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The Murder Of A Preacher
The Murder Of A Preacher It is against the law to assemble. There can be no religious services including funerals or weddings. Communion held in a private home is banned. Preachers were forbidden to preach or teach. This law was … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrews, Jesus, John, love, Luke, marriage, Missouri, murder, Payne, persecution, Revelation, Saul, seal, truth
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Instrumental Music: Is It Legalism?
Instrumental Music: Is It Legalism? The Council of Trent (1543-1563) settled the question of the use of instrumental music in worship by affirming it was approved by God. This was much the insistence of Emperor Ferdinand and had it not … Continue reading
Posted in Character Study, Christian, Church, Morality, New Testament, Old Testament, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, church of Christ, commandments, Havner, instrument, instrumental, Jesus, law, legal, legalism, music, piano, testimony, truth
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Thursday Morning Thankfulness – An Angel Of Light
Thursday Morning Thankfulness – Epistles of Paul For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bonhoeffer, Devil, dietrich, hatred, hell, Jesus, salvation, Satan, Sin, temptation, truth
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Thursday Morning Thankfulness – Christian’s Are The Israel Of God
Thursday Morning Thankfulness – Epistles of Paul And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. (Galatians 6:16) Christian’s Are The Israel Of God What do you think … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, apple, Christian, church, heritage, Israel, Jesus, law, Moses, Tertullian
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The Agony Of Defeat
The Agony Of Defeat Peter could not have imagined how he was going to feel in a few hours. He had immersed himself in the words of the Lord as they celebrated Passover together. Walking with Jesus to the garden … Continue reading
Posted in Character Study, Christian, Church, Marriage, Morality, New Testament, Old Testament, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged crucifixion, Death, defeat, denial, despair, disappointment, Jesus, pain, Peter, Philippians, Satan, sorrow, Victory, woe
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Sunday Morning Starters – I Was Glad
Sunday Morning Starters – Worship A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.” Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! Jerusalem is … Continue reading
Posted in Morality, New Testament, Old Testament, Proverbs, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, David, family, Glad, Jesus, praise, psalm, Psalms, Singing, Supper, Tabernacle, Temple, worship
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Saturday Morning Promises – The Victim’s Story
Saturday Morning Promises – Great Stories Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. (Luke 10:30) … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Morality, New Testament, Old Testament, Proverbs, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, faith, Gospel, Jesus, Lawyer, Levi, love, Luke, parable, Priest, Samaritan, Thief, truth, Victim
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Wednesday Morning Meditation – The Dangerous Three Step
Wednesday Morning Meditation – Psalms Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, danger, David, folly, foundation, God, holy, Jesus, Lord, psalm, river, salvation, tree
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Monday Morning Coffee Break – Jesus Wept
Monday Morning Coffee Break – Life With Jesus Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it. (Luke 19:41) Jesus Wept John 11:35 is remembered as the shortest verse in the Bible. But the impact of … Continue reading
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Tagged Creator, Havner, heaton, hen, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jews, John, Luke, sorrow, Wept
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Real Men
What is a real man? Is he tall, dark, rugged and handsome with a washboard physique and penetrating blue eyes? The Roman gladiators of our day are portrayed as specimens of man’s glory in appearance and dress challenging the view … Continue reading
Posted in Character Study, Christian, Church, Marriage, Morality, New Testament, Old Testament, Proverbs, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, David, Jesus, manhood, Moses, Prayer
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You Have A Terminal Illness (Mary Evelyn Heaton)
You Have A Terminal Illness (Mary Evelyn Heaton) You have a terminal disease – how dreadful that pronouncement. When we or one of our loved ones hear these words, we all react with shock and disbelief. If in the case … Continue reading
Posted in Character Study, Christian, Church, Marriage, Morality, New Testament, Old Testament, Proverbs, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged Death, disease, eternal, heaton, heaven, Hope, illness, Jesus, Joy, life, Longfellow, Prayer, promise, terminal, time, today
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He Gave Himself For My Sins
He Gave Himself For My Sins I struggle with sin. Since the days of knowledge when the awareness of sin entered my life the battle of good and evil has waged a vicious conflict on the fields of my heart, … Continue reading
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Tagged blood, cross, crucifixion, Death, Father, Forgiveness, Jesus, salvation
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When Jesus Came To Town
When Jesus Came To Town Nestled on the northwest corner of the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum was a town of some significance in the days of Jesus. It became a place the Lord would call His own (Matthew 4:13; 9:1) … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Bible, Capernuam, faith, Jesus, Miracles, Power
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Hope
Hope The frailty of the human spirit cannot survive without the expectation of something better. Since the beginning of time the desire for that which is beyond has brought man to the shores of a new world and touched the … Continue reading
Posted in Character Study, Christian, Church, Morality, New Testament, Old Testament, Proverbs, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Christ, comfort, Death, heaven, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Lazarus, life, love, Moses, salvation, sickness, trials, tribulation, trust
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The True Man
The True Man The Jews had a hard time accepting the man from Nazareth as a person of worth and consideration. They never denied His miracles but constantly battled Jesus over His teachings. In John 7 they could not get … Continue reading
Posted in Character Study, Christian, Church, Marriage, Morality, New Testament, Social Issues, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Christ, church, churches, Creation, error, false doctrine, God, Jehovah, Jesus, Jews, John, marriage, religion, Righteousness, truth, word of God, worship
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She Stood At The Tomb Weeping
She Stood At The Tomb Weeping It was the last day she would be able to enter the tomb to dress the body of Jesus. Joseph and Nicodemus had hurriedly prepared the body on Friday placing Jesus in the tomb … Continue reading
Posted in Character Study, Christian, Church, New Testament, Uncategorized
Tagged Death, empty tomb, gardener, Jesus, John, Joseph, Magdalene, Mary, Nicodemus, Peter, Rabboni, resurrection, Sabbath, tomb
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Suffer The Little Children
Suffer The Little Children The Lord had just finished a tense discourse with the Pharisees who were trying to trap Him in His teaching about divorce when little children were brought to Him “that He might put His hands on … Continue reading
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Tagged children, church, elder, Father, fatherhood, Forgiveness, humility, Jesus, leadership, parent, parenting, parents, Prayer, shepherd
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Jesus Died For Food, Fun & Frolicking
Jesus Died For Food, Fun & Frolicking As the covering of the garden surrounded the band of 12 men and darkness overshadowed their presence the chimes of eternal glory began to sound forth the coming event of man’s salvation. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christ, Derbe, God, Gospel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Paul, Roman Empire
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Jesus Loves The Little Children (Gary Ogden)
Jesus Loves The Little Children (Gary Ogden) Jesus was a busy man. His days were filled with teaching, healing, and dealing with opponents. Large crowds pressed upon him and pressing concerns occupied his attention. He constantly had to correct misconceptions … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, children, Christ, Gary, God, Gospel of Matthew, humility, Jesus, Kingship and kingdom of God, Lord, Mark, Ogden
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One Thing I Do: 2014
One Thing I Do: 2014 Every 365 days we renegotiate our resolutions we failed to live by the previous year and promise to try harder in the next 365 days to uphold the resolve so easily entrusted to our temporal … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, Apostle Paul, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, New Year, Paul, resolutions, time
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The Simple New Testament Gospel (Gary Ogden)
The Simple New Testament Gospel (Gary Ogden) Nearly 2,000 years ago, a man of Galilee walked the earth, said many things and by his life and death changed the world forever. He claimed to be more than a mere man; he … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christ, Galilee, God, HolySpirit, Jesus, New Testament, Peter
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Too Much Emphasis On One Thing
Too Much Emphasis On One Thing The Bible is a book of words. According to the New Clarified Reference Edition Bible (Royal Publishers, Inc. 1966), there are about 592,439 words in the Old Testament and about 181,253 words in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts of the Apostles, Baptism, baptized, Christ, flood, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, love, Mercy, New Testament, Noah, Old Testament, Paul
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Faith – Seeing What Cannot Be Seen
Faith – Seeing What Cannot Be Seen Vance Havner said, “It is part of Satan’s program to make our faith and practice complicated and involved. Now and then we need a rediscovery of the simplicity that is both in and … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Benjamin Franklin, Evidence, faith, God, Gospel of Matthew, Grace, Havner, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus, justice, Lord, Matthew, Mercy, Pharisee, sacrifice, trust, truth
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The Christmas Story And The Wise Men
The Christmas Story And The Wise Men (Kent Heaton) Twas the week before Christmas and all through the land Not a Bible was open in anyone’s hand. The story of Jesus is told again and again But the truth of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christmas, God, Jesus, Lord, Mary, Nativity of Jesus, shepherd
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Facts About The Birth Of Jesus
Facts About The Birth Of Jesus It will come as a surprise to many people to learn the true facts about the birth of Jesus. The problem with the teaching of men is the changes that take place over time … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethelehem, birth, Christ, Christmas, December, East, God, gold, Herod, Jerusalem, Jesus, Joseph, Luke, manger, Mary, Matthew, shepherd, shepherds, star, Temple, truth, wise
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It Would Have Been A Better Thing
It Would Have Been A Better Thing The sermon of Jesus on the mountain is an indispensable source of foundational truths of what it means to be His disciple. In simple and clear terms the Lord outlines the character … Continue reading
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Tagged adultery, Christ, eye, FaceBook, flesh, God, Gospel of Matthew, hand, hell, internet, Jesus, judgment, Lord, lusts, marriage, Matthew, perverse, pornography, pride, Satan, Sermon on the Mount, smart phone, Twitter
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To Those Who Do Not Believe Baptism Saves
To Those Who Do Not Believe Baptism Saves The answer to what a person must do to be saved should be a clear and concise conclusion to all who read the revealed word of God. John reminds us the … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Acts of the Apostles, Adam, Baptism, baptized, belief, blood, Christ, Eden, Eve, faith, Genesis, Gospel of Matthew, Grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, love of God, Mercy, obedience, Paul, redemption, salvation, Satan, save, saved, Serpent, water
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The Heaton File 