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Category Archives: Tongue
What Did You Say? C’mon Man! (Part 1)
“C’mon man” (come on man) is a phrase used on Monday Night Football to describe shockingly stupid decisions, or decisions completely inappropriate, or bloopers in execution. I have heard, through the years, brethren say things which completely shock me. These … Continue reading
Posted in Dedication, Hospitality, Race, Tongue
Tagged a.d., b.c., Bible class teacer's mistake, c'mon brother, c'mon man, can the church reimburse me?, can't her grandchildren chip the ice, hit by a car the preacer does not stop, Hospitality, how many people does it take to baptize someone?, I have never been to his house, it means different thing to different people, jealousy, monday night football, niv, prejudism, Race, save face, speak truth in love, there is a black church near by, they like attending with their own, throw it away and get a real Bible, what did you say?, where does he live?
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The Testing of One’s Faith
Make no mistake about it. One’s faith will be tested, and tested again, in this life. James writes of “the testing of your faith” (James 1:3). These tests are common to man (1 Corinthians 10:13). We should not be surprised … Continue reading
Posted in Dedication, Endurance, Soul Winning, Temptation, Textual study, Time, Tongue
Tagged attitude, attitude toward God, attitude toward time, attitude toward world, attitude towards others, attitude towards prayer, attitude twords God's word, attitude when life is difficult, bless God and curse men, book of James, godisnowhere, h. r. palmer, James 1, James 2, James 3, James 4, James 5, kidder, m. a, patience, poor, pure religion, restoring the sinner, rich man and poor man in assembly, song angry words, song e're you left your room this morning, song yield not to tempation, testing faith, tongue, unspotted from world, vapor, visit, wages owed to others, what is your life, widows and orphans, Wisdom, words
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ETHICS: TONGUE (Part I)
John Locke has written, “God having designed men for a social creature … furnished him also with language … Man therefore had by nature his organs so fashioned, as to be fit to frame articulate sounds … It was further … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Tongue
Tagged alexie pilkington, bullies, cyberbully, ethics, gossip, in the news, internet, john locke, lori drew, megan meire, motivate or discourage, phoebe prince, ryan halligan, slander, suicide, tongue, whisperers, words
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What Would You Do? (Part 1)
Grover Cleveland holds several firsts in Presidential history. (1) He was the first Democrat elected to the office of President after the Civil War. In fact, he was the only Democrat elected to the Presidency between the years 1860–1912. (2) … Continue reading
Must I tell the Truth, Always?
Melinda, children and I were out-of-town. While visiting some friends, we attended a Sunday morning Bible class. The teacher was teaching from the book of Ephesians. In that book it says, “put away lying, speak every man truth” (Ephesians 4:25). … Continue reading
Tongue Speaking: What was It?
There are two ordinary Bible usages for the word “tongue.” (1) The word “tongue” in the Bible is at times used to refer to the body part within our mouth which helps us to speak (Luke 1:62). (2) It is … Continue reading
Posted in Miracles, Pentecostalism, Tongue, Word Study
Tagged miracles, pentecostalism, tongues speaking
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In The News: “Liars”
1994 ( S. Carolina ): Susan Smith claimed that her children had been taken when she was car-jacked by a “black man.” In truth, she had drowned her two sons, ages fourteen months and three years. The motive evidently was … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Honesty, Tongue
Tagged ethics, honesty, kevin hart, liars, lies, lori hacking, mark hacking, susan smith, tongue, why people lie
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Marital Issues
When marriage is what it is supposed to be it is wonderful. Husbands are to “so love their wives as their own bodies” (Ephesians 5:28) and “even as Christ loved the church, and gave himself for it” (Ephesians 5:28). Wives … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Money, Sex, Tongue
Tagged children, communication, expectations, family, husband, inlaws, intimacy, marriage, mixed religious marriages, money, religious differences, roles in home, tongue, upbringing, wife, words
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