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Let Us Pray
Worship Service Pt. 2 Introduction The second act of worship we will look at is Prayer. It’s just as important in the service as singing because we are speaking directly to God. I’ve already covered the subject of prayer, in general, in previous articles. In this article we’re going to look at the public prayer…
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A Piece of String
Introduction Ever since the popularity of 30-minute sitcoms on television, people of America have adjusted their lives to sit still no longer than that length of time. When it comes to Sunday Services, and listening to the preacher, they don’t want the sermon to go past 25-30 minutes. Once the 30-minute mark hits the credits should be…
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Let Us Sing
Worship Service: Pt. 1 Series Introduction For the next few Saturdays, we are going to look at the worship service of assembled Christians and see what the scriptures say in regard to each of the acts of worship. The service of our Lord requires us to: Sing, Pray, partake of the Lord’s Supper, give of…
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Are you Straddling the Fence?
Introduction A preacher once shared this parable—The Man on the Fence (author unknown) There was a large group of people gathered. On one side of the group stood Jesus. On the other side stood Satan. Separating the two of them, was a fence running through the middle of the group. Both Jesus and Satan began…
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Membership in the Church
Introduction As we have stated in a previous article, the church is the collection of members; The Called Out, and not the building. In this article we will look at how to become a member of the church; both universally and locally. Am I member or not? Several years ago, a friend of mine was…
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Famine in the Land
Introduction When you hear the word ‘famine’ what comes to mind? A lack of food? The Dust Bowl of the Depression Era? Long lines at a food bank? What about a famine of knowledge? Don’t think that’s possible? God does! Pending Judgment In the book of Amos, the prophet receives five visions concerning Israel and…
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Committing Sin in God’s Name?
Introduction The title of today’s article sounds incredulous but there are those would follow this line of reasoning without admitting the same. In Matt. 6:24 Jesus states, “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the…
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The Name of the Church
Introduction Have you ever looked up at the moon at night and wondered why it doesn’t have a name? Moons of the other planets have names but ours doesn’t. It’s just known simply as The Moon. The reason for this is that when you have one of something, you don’t need to name it because…
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Is Everyone Going to Heaven?
Introduction Early last year (2022), I wrote about 21 articles on the subject of The Afterlife on my previous website. Although I covered the basics; rather thoroughly, and from scripture, I felt like I left out one idea and that is the general belief, by most people claiming to be Christians, that the majority of…
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John’s Disciples in Ephesus
Conversions in Acts, Part 8 Introduction This is usually not listed as part of any sermon series on conversion. I added it here because it helps answer a question that brethren, today, might have concerning their baptism. Please read Acts 18:24-28; 19:1-7. Meet Apollos During Paul’s second preaching tour, he encountered a husband-and-wife team of…
The Christian Caravan
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