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What Would Your Obituary Say?
Introduction A few decades ago, I took a College Psychology class during the summer quarter and one of the exercises was to write our own obituary. Actually, we were to write two: one as if we were to die that day and the second if we died in ten years. We then compared the two to see…
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God Knows Divorce
Introduction As I’ve stated before, marriage is an invention of God and divorce is an invention of man. What a lot of people may not know is that God has become an authority on divorce in that He is a divorced individual Himself! God was married, became scripturally divorced (Mt. 19:9), and then got remarried.…
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Sometimes the Answer is “No”.
Introduction In today’s society when something goes right for people they say, “My prayers have been answered!” If something doesn’t go right for people they say, “Well, God is testing me to see if I really want it.” Or they might say, “God hasn’t said ‘Yes’ yet.” Did it ever occur to them that God might say ‘No’? Of…
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Are We Setting the Wrong Example?
Introduction The first part of Ecclesiastes 7:1 reads, A good name is better than precious ointment… Commentary from Jamieson, Faussett, and Brown had this to say about a ‘good name’: character; a godly mind and life; not mere reputation with man, but what a man is in the eyes of God, with whom the name…
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Church Programs?
Introduction In Romans 14:17 the apostle Paul writes, for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. How often is this verse violated by congregations in the world today? They want to call themselves God’s church but yet their actions speak contrary to the…
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When the Vow Breaks
Introduction In the world of television and cinema, you quite often see a bride and groom exchange wedding vows; promises to one another as they enter into marriage. There are also standard wedding vows that a preacher will have both the man and woman repeat. Regardless of the type of vows used in the wedding…
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Man Vs. Animal
Introduction In Genesis chapter 1, we see the creation of everything. God took six days to create the planet we live on and everything to sustain us. In chapter 2, Moses (the writer of Genesis) gives a detailed description of the creation of man and woman which took place on Day 6 (Gen. 1:26-31). In…
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When the “One Flesh” Becomes Two
Introduction Divorce is an invention of Man. God never wanted this to be a part of man’s being. Yet, he allowed it under the Old Law to preserve the Nation of Israel and keep his promise to Abraham. Christians should know that divorce is never an option as God hates divorce (Mal. 2:16). God did…
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Is Liturgy Scriptural?
Introduction If you’ve ever been to a denominational service, you’ve probably heard the preacher say something and then the congregation respond. This is what is known as liturgy. But is it a scriptural form of worship? What is Liturgy? The 1913 Webster’s dictionary gives this definition—An established formula for public worship, or the entire ritual…
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The Death of Marriage
Introduction In Malachi 2:16, it is written, “For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously.” Marriage is an invention of God, divorce is an invention of man, therefore,…
The Christian Caravan
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The Christian Caravan 