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Category Archives: drugs
Cursed Be Canaan
A preacher and dear friend in Africa contacted me, asking me to explain why Noah cursed Canaan (Genesis 9:18-27). Let’s consider the text… “Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard. Then he drank of the wine and … Continue reading
Posted in drugs, Ethics, Textual study, Tongue, Wine
Tagged africa, Coffman, cursed be canaan, Eddie Chloer, Genesis 9, gossip, Ham's sin, henry morris, marion fox, matthew henry, nakedness, Noah's drunkenness, Pasteur, Pasteur effect, tongue, Truth for Today, William Grasham, wine
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Eating Together
“These words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and you shall talk of them when you sit in your house…” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7). The family sitting at the table … Continue reading
Posted in drugs, Family, Money, Parenting, Sex, Stats
Tagged alcohol, cnn, cornell, Deuteronomy 6, drugs, eatting together, economics, electronics, in the news, nutrition, Parenting, purdue, Sex, television, the university of minnesota, tobacco, value of family meal
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Robert Milligan – Concern Over Influence
Robert Milligan(1814-1875) was influential member of the church. He served as co-editor of the Millennial Harbinger with Alexander Campbell and W.K. Pendleton. He penned several great books which are still widely used including, Scheme of Redemption and his commentary – … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, drugs, Example, Restoration History, Wine
Tagged alcohol, alexander campbell, bethany college, j.w. mcgarvey, kentucky university, medical use of alcohol, mellennial harbinger, robert milligan, state university of indiana, w.k. pendleton, washington college
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Ethics: Body and Brain II
We are “fearfully and wonderfully made”, a “marvelous” work (Psalm 139:14). However, many are self-destructive and never come close to fulfilling their potential. Dr. Bess Francher observed, “we don’t have much to say about how we look at sixteen. But we … Continue reading
Posted in drugs, Ethics, History, Stats, stewardship, Temptation, Wine, Word Study
Tagged abstinence, alcohol, brain, drinking, drunkenness, fermentation, honey, human body, medicinal use, moderation, preserve grape juice, sober, social drinking, stewardship, temperance, wine, wine skins
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Ethics: Body and Brain I
God has given each of us just one body, and one brain. We can wisely use or abuse what He has given us. We can choose to be good stewards or squanderers of His gift of life. We are not … Continue reading
Posted in drugs, Ethics, History, Stats, stewardship
Tagged anorexia, average american, brain, coca, cocaine, drugs, elvis presley, food, heroin, human body, karen carpenter, lsd, lynn bias, marijuana, medical use, meth, michael jackson, opium, oxycontin, rush limbaugh, smoking, stats, steroids, stewardship, tobacco, vicoden
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