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Bible in 5, II Peter; Is celebrating Christmas a sin?

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Does the Bible allow the use of deadly force in protecting of our homes and families?

Indeed it does. It is to some a rather surprising admonition of our Lord, as He sent out His disciples, that they be certain to bring along a sword with them, that a sword was even more needful than a … Continue reading

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Wouldn’t the world be a better place if we were all poorer?

No, not at all. One of the ways the ancient heresy of gnosticism continues to wreak havoc in our day is by encouraging us both to see the problem in things, and to see things as a problem. Consider greed. … Continue reading

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The One Where I Give Thanks

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Are there any “gray areas”?

Is everything a matter of right and wrong from God’s point of view? How should we determine issues that would be “gray?” No, there are no gray areas from God’s point of view. Neither should there by gray areas from … Continue reading

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Why is snow so moving?

I get that some Christians don’t like snow. They associate it with bitter cold, backbreaking labor, dangerous travel and expensive heating bills. One day all these men and women will be fully sanctified, and will no longer make that mistake. … Continue reading

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Belong, then believe, or, believe, then belong?

Will going to church eventually lead to conversion, or must one be born again and then desire to belong to the Boby of Christ? Believe, then belong. However, it is certainly possible that one might attend, then believe, and then … Continue reading

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Are there carnal Christians?

Yes there are. I know this because I am one. You, I pray, are one as well. Because there are only two kinds of genuine Christians, carnal ones and dead ones. It is important, as always, that we define our … Continue reading

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May a Christian work for a company that donates to Planned Parenthood?

  The devil is not content to encourage us to fall off one side of the horse. He takes great pleasure in seeing us fall off both sides. We live, for instance, in what is a most permissive culture. This … Continue reading

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Psalm 8; What Do We Need in Our Pulpits?

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