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Odd Association, Strange Fellowship, Wonderful Fellowship
“The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, The leopard shall lie down with the young goat, The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall … Continue reading
Posted in animals, church, Fellowship, Peace, Unity
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Cinco de Mayo
On May 5, there will be a celebration. Some cities have parades. Mexican culture is celebrated. Restaurants and bars have specials. What is it all about? Some have no idea. It is just an excuse for a party. Others mistakenly … Continue reading
Posted in History, holiday, Lord's Supper, worship
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A Lion is Outside
“The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!” (Proverbs 22:13). “The lazy man says, ‘There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion in the streets!’ As a door turns on … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Proverbs
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Foxes, Birds, and Jesus
“There a certain scribe came and said to Him, ‘Teacher, I will follow you wherever You go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Dedication, Priorities
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Don’t Muzzle An Ox
“You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain” (Deuteronomy 25:4 cf. 1 Corinthians 9:9; 1 Timothy 5:18). This may concern a rented or borrowed animal. Consider these words, “There are two basic options for the identity … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Elders and Deacons, law of moses, Preachers
Tagged 1 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Corinthians 9:9, 1 Timothy 5:18, animals, borrowing, care of animals, context Deuteronomy 25, Deuteronomy 25:4, does Paul quote Moses out of context?, dont muzzle an ox, justin taylor, laborer is worthy of his wages, Luke 10:7, Matthew 7:12, ox, Proverbs 12:10, rented or borrowed ox?, scripture, thegospelcoalition
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Bryan Hodge 
A Talking Serpent, A Talking Donkey, Caring Ravens, and A Man-Swallowing Fish
The Bible contains some events that some people find hard to believe. Let’s consider four of these. 1. The Serpent (Genesis 3)“Now the serpent… he said to the woman” (Genesis 3:1). How could a serpent talk? We should understand that … Continue reading →