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The Lord’s Prayer
The context: Death was near. Jesus knew it. He, with concern for His disciples, prayed. Let us observe for whom and what He prayed. 1. Himself (John 17:1-5) “Father, the hour has come” (John 17:1a). The reference is to the … Continue reading
The Four Chambered Heart (Is Thy Heart Right With God?)
The physical heart is composed of four chambers. (1) The right ventricle (lower, right chamber) pumps deoxygenated blood into the lungs where it picks up oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide. (2) The left atrium (upper, left chamber) receives … Continue reading
Life in Blood
“The life of the flesh is in the blood” (Leviticus 17:11). How true this is! Man could not live without it. Blood performs many functions for man: (1) oxygenates cells; (2) removes carbon dioxide and other waste from cells; (3) … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Evidence, science
Tagged antithrombin, anucleated cells, atrium, auricle, aveloi, blood, blood clotting, by pass system in unborn child's circulation, capillaries, carbon dioxide, design, ductus arteriosus, fearfully and wonderfully made, fibrin, fibrinogen, foramen ovale, four chambers of human heart, heparin, life in blood, oxygen, plasma, protein c, prothrombin, run flat tires, russel c. artist, shape of blood, stuart factor, thrombamodulin, thrombin, thrombomodulin, ventricle, vitamin k, warren-flew debate
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The Model Prayer
Jesus set forth a model prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). It is brief, consisting of a mere sixty-six words in the New King James Version. Yet, it is rich. Great prayers do not have to be long prayers. Let’s notice: 1. “Our Father in … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer, sermon on mount, Textual study
Tagged deliver us from the evil one, forgive our debts as we forgive our debtors, give us our daily bread, hallowed be your name, kingdom and power and glory, lead not into temptation, Matthew 6, our Father in heaven, the Lord's prayer, the model prayer, your kingom come, your will be done
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In The News: What Will Future Homes Look Like?
Some months ago, (this article was first written in February 2006) there was a big push for America to recognize homosexual marriage. The mayor of San Francisco was licensing and performing such marriages, defying the state. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Homosexuality, Islam, Marriage, mormon, Mormons, World Religions
Tagged adam and eve, group marriage, Homosexuality, Islam, koen brand, marcinella belgium, massachusetts, Mormons, muslim, pandora's box, polyandry, polygamy, rosendale netherlands, same sex marriage, san francisco mayor, serge and christine and katrina and judith regnier, stanley kurtz, the weekly standard, unitarian church, victor and bianca and mirjam de bruijn
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In The News: Where Will You Die?
One of the most heinous crimes in Texas history was committed at about 3 a.m. on June 13, 1983 in Houston. It was on this date that Karla Faye Tucker (age 23) and Danny Garrett (age 37) murdered two people … Continue reading
Austin McGary – A Radical
Austin McGary (1846-1928) was a Texas lawman. He served as sheriff of Madison County. He once disarmed and arrested the notorious John Wesley Hardin. Later, he worked for the State of Texas transporting prisoners to penitentiaries. In the early 1880’s, he began … Continue reading
Posted in baptism, Preachers, Preaching
Tagged austin mcgary, david lipscomb, denominational baptism, e.m. forster, edmund burke, extreme, firm foundation, gospel advocate, harry hamilton, j.d. tant, john f. kennedy, john s. durst, john wesley hardin, madison county, madisonville, methodist, one person makes a difference, passion of one person, power of one person, radical, shaken in the denominations, texas preacher
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In The News: Lenny Skutnik and Us
On January 13, 1982 Air Florida’s flight 90 collided with Washington’s 14th Street bridge after taking off from Washington D.C.’s National Airport. The plane plunged into the very cold and icy waters of the Potomac River. U.S. Park Police tried … Continue reading
Covering Sin With Love
Proverbs 10:12 reads, “Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.” James 5:20, with a similar sound, says, “Let him know, that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude … Continue reading
You Have Heard… But I Say
These words are used six times by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. Two verses are helpful in interpreting these words. (1) Matthew 5:20, “For I say to you, unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and … Continue reading
Posted in sermon on mount, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged adultery, adultery in heart, bless and do not curse, but I say unto you, causes her to commit adultery, certificate of divorce, destroy or fulfill law, divorce, Ephesians 2, eye for eye, fool, fornication, hate enemy, lex talionis, love enemies, love neighbor, lust in heart, Matthew 5, murder, oath taking, pray for enemies, raca, revenge, scribes and pharisees, sexual immorality, swear falsely, tooth for tooth, turn other cheek, you have heard it was said
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