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Working for the Master

A Gospel Meeting

Exhortation to Live Faithful

The Christian Life: Sacrifice and Progress

Effects of No Church Discipline

If We Love - We Will Obey

Why Should We Pray?

Must I Be Baptized to Be Saved?

Are You a Bible Christian?

The Two Builders

How Thankful Are We?

What is the Social Gospel?

A Lesson from J. W. McGarvey

Church Kitchens and Fellowship Halls

Remembering Jesus Daily

The Christian Life

The Bible: The Only Inspired Creed

Determine Now to Follow Christ

Give Me the Truth

The Spirit of Christ

I'm Just Not Meant to be a Full-Time Mom

Forsaken the Right Way

Which Name Should I Change?

The Baptism of the Holy Ghost

The True Church

Church Hypocrites

Are You M.I.A.?

At What Point Does Faith Save?

What Saves Us?

Press on Toward Heaven

Dancing is Sinful

Coddling Sinners

How Do We Hear the Word?

Learning From Israel's Defeat at Ai

Must We Observe the Sabbath?

Living in Godliness

Ten Keys to a Better Bible Class

Immodesty

One Sinner Destroys Much Good

The Stranger

Oldness or Newness of Life?

The Parable of the Talents

Worry, Anxiety

Am I Forsaking?

The Lord's Supper

Pre-occupied with Heaven!

The Tree of Life

Three Thousand Converted

The Conversion of Saul

The Day of the Lord

The Plan of Salvation

Be Steadfast

Be Steadfast, Immovable!

Planting Seeds for Christ

Testing Your Faith

How Can You Know God?

Gluttony

Fellowship with One Another

How Faith Comes

The Love of Man

Avoiding Temptation

Build Each Other Up

Is It Necessary to Assemble?

The Erring

Kindness is from the Heart

Are You Afraid to Die?

A Peculiar People

Condemning the World

Do You Believe in Jesus?

How Does One Become a Friend of Christ?

A Lasting Influence

The Two Covenants

How Are We Saved by Grace?

What is Scriptural Baptism?

Why Do You Wait?

Do You Love God's Children?

The Lack of Knowledge

The Greatest Example of All

The Blood of Christ

What Manner of Persons Should We Be?

Complacency

Bible Authority

I Am On the Lord's Side

What Do Others See In Us?

Christian Giving

Fellowship Halls

Exposing Error

How Can I Deal with Worry, Anxiety?

Are We Following the Lord?

Winning Souls - A Joyful Experience

Remembering His Resurrection Annually?

Praying to God

The Children of God

What Will Become of My Spirit?

The Truth of God's Word

Does the Church Produce the Bible?

Apostasy: Its Cause and Effect

Gaining a Deeper Faith

The Time of the Harvest

The Doctrine of Christ

Consider Your Ways

Why Haven't You Obeyed the Truth?

Our Christian Walk

Attitudes Toward Error and Sin

Where is Your Hope and Trust?

We Are Raised with Christ

Dressing Our Daughters Like Prostitutes

Still Smoking?

Parents Who Are Christians

To Judge or Not to Judge

Tinker Toy Religion

Why Send for Peter?

Salvation is a Process

Then...He Preached Jesus to Him

Back to the Bible for Worship

Baptized Into One Body

Suffering

Unity

Striving for Unity

The Potter and His Vessels

Mom: Both Mary and Martha

School's Out - Let's Vacation

The One Church

Memorial Day - Celebrated Weekly

Let's Go Fishin'

Who is the Wise Man?

Local Church Membership

Singing to Praise God

The Christian's Growth in the Lord

The First Gospel Sermon

The Excellence of Love

Denominationalism is Unnecessary

How Does One Become a Christian?

The Meaning of Discipleship

You Who Have Fallen From Grace

The Spirit of Christ

The Old Man and the New

Judge with Righteous Judgment

What Must I Do to Be Saved?

The Christian Life

No Excuses

The Everlasing Fire

Satan's Many Devices

Our Christian Giving

Behold a Soweer Went Out to Sow

Thou Art the Man!

Can a Christian Fall From Grace?

Individual Action versus Church Action

Church is Not Like it Used to Be

The Mode of Baptism

Proving Things

The Headship of Man

Beware of Satan

My Own Backyard

Sabbath Made for Man

How Many Shopping Days are Left?

Stop Taking God's Name in Vain

Our Duty to One Another

Some People Who Cannot be Saved

When Do You Remember Jesus?

Seasonal Activities: Secular and Religious

The Upcoming New Year

Doing More for the Lord in 2009

The Pearl of Great Price

Our Christian Development and Growth

Do We Take the Worship Service Seriously?

How Many Baptisms Are There?

Calling on the Name of the Lord

Individual or Church?

Be Ye Steadfast

What Consitutes Obedience?

Our Body is for the Lord

Set Thine House in Order

A Man with a Problem

Who Put Christ in Christmas?

Do You Love God?

Why is There Division?

Our Duty to Ourselves

God's Guidance Told Again

Closet Convictions

A Welfare Religion

The Love of Christ

"In Due Season"

Where is Instrumental Music Forbidden?

Why Some Christians Are Not Devoted

A Swarm of Gospel Be's

Does God Accept Your Worship?

The Truth Shall Make You Free

The Glue for Unity

What Are We Feeding Ourselves?

The Sting of Death

Things to Think On

What Has Happened?

Should Christians Sing During the Lord's Supper?

Immaturity

It Won't Do Any Good

Jesus' Deity While on Earth

Spiritual Blindness

Being a Good Listener

Our Conscience is Not Our Inspired Guide

A Threefold Salvation

Singing Praises to God

How Does the Holy Spirit Witness Today?

To Obey Is.....

Words of Warning from the Past

According to the Pattern

The Sin of Jealousy

The Christian's Love

The Rigteousness of God

The Commandments of Jesus

Respecting Bible Authority

Understanding the Good of Galatians 6:10

Limited, or Unlimited Church Benevolence?

Jerusalem Has Fallen

Will You Swallow Anything?

Parents and Children

Saved Like Noah

The Narrow Way

Controlling Our Temper

Having Life Within

Marriage Principles: 1 Corinthians 7

What Are You Watching and Listening To?

A Health Care Reality Check

Joining the Congregation of Your Choice

The Inspiration of the Bible

Sin Separates Us From God

You Are A Very Influential Person

Be Ye Imitators of Me

The Good Book

Psalm 148

The Open Mind of the Seeker

The Book of Lamentations

The ? Christian

Spiritual Reality

Declare the Whole Counsel

Longing for Whatever God Says

Women Speaking and Teaching

God Will Always Love Us More

Spiritual Treasure

The Reality of Apostasy

Managing Multiple Priorities

Some Things the Church is Not

What Does God Want of us in This Life?

Have You Counted the Cost?

Will Honest and Sincere People Be Lost?

Stay In Tune To -- Our First Love!

Perspective on Prosperity

What the Highest Hope Will Do

Bible Authority

Training Up Our Children Properly

Considering the Outcome

Why Don't We See?

Paul's Preparation for Eternity

What Faith Makes Possible

Daily Bible Reading

Who Really Goes to Hell?

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Letting People Be People

Making the Right Choice

Two Ways to Keep Members Faithful

The Great Physician

Expose Sin and Live for Christ

To Join the Disciples

Shining Faces

Stay the Course!

Is the Bible Sufficient?

The Face of Friendship

Be Holy Like Jesus Was Holy

Doing the Will of the Lord

You Can't Fool God

Unconditional Surrender

He Never Had Such Good Friends

Perfecting Holiness

"Trendy" Churches Have Empty Pews

Real Change, Slow Progress

Distractions on the Road

Evangelizing the Lost

Birds Don't Build Mansions

We Can Truly Change

Parents -- Are We Listening?

Tragedy Should Make us Think

Walk as Children of Light

The Problem of Profanity

Looking Forward to Bible Study

Affections Set Toward Heaven

The King James Version is 400 Years Old

The Great Encounter

God Has Spoken

Every Christian's Personal Responsibility

Baptism: Sprinkling or Immersion?

What Sacrifice Means

Profiting From Fear

What Saves Us?

Wine Is A Mocker

Some Thoughts on God's Goodness

The Mormon Message

Obedience to God is a Must!

Good Teachers

Carefulness in Speaking of God

David and the Showbread

Talk to God Daily

Evil Suspicions

Taking Time to Think About God

God Does Not Forget His Own

Are You Raised WITH Christ?

Think You Can Convert Him/Her After Marriage?

Foolish Disregard

What About Reincarnation?

Come Out From Among Them and Be Separate

The Power of Simplicity

The Excellence of His Majesty

Prayer Is Our Right

Our Influence for Jesus

That You May Believe

Qualities That Keep Us From God's Best Blessings

"Family Struggle" Rejects the Bible

Memorial Day -- Celebrated Weekly

Love, Obey, Worship

The Love of Christ

The All-Sufficient Savior

The Ten Commandments (Part 1)

Yielding to God

The Ten Commandments (Part 2)

Worldliness

Why Did David Use Instruments?

Nicodemus Meets Jesus

A Faith Strengthened By Doubt

One Thing We Must Always Do

Gung Ho

Dost Thou Steal?

Something Greater Than Greatness

On Not Seeking More Than We Need

You and the Passing of Time

Make No Provision for the Flesh

The Drawing Power of God's Word

When Sorrow Turns to Self-Pity

The Significance of the Lord's Resurrection

Within the Circle of God's Care

To Display or Not to Display?

Is Jesus Our First Priority?

How to See Eye to Eye Religiously

Made to Be Filled

Are the Gospel Writers Credible?

Oh Boy! It's Allowed!

The Problem of Heartless Prayer

Empty Faith

Following His Steps

The Psalmist's Soul Winning Formula

Head and Heart

Crime and Punishment

Stumbling Blocks

The Culture of No Consequences

What Faith Makes Possible, Love Makes Easy

Where God's Love Is Best Learned

The First One to Plead His Cause Seems Right

How To Pray

Church Sponsorship of Social Activities

What Are We Seeking?

What Good is God's Friendship?

An Injustice Done to Men!

The Christian's Relationship with the World

Lasting Impressions

The Servant's Opportunity

Contrary Reality

The Joy of Being a Christian

Water Baptism

When We Realize What Mercy Means

I'd Like You to Meet My Pastor

Well-Placed Faith

Train Up A Child

What Motivates What You Do?

Motivation to Live Righteously

The Prince of Peace Brought a Sword

Where Do We Find New Converts?

Making Repairs in Our Life

The Church's Purpose

We Need Both Desire and Training

The Problem of Apathy

The Importance of Knowledge

Two Churches Want to Grow

Good, Clean Godlessness

Not a Drop to Drink

Fear God and Work Righteousness

My Prayer

Nothing Between Us?

When Nobody Notices

Being Real

What If There Is No Water?

Ready to Listen

Children's Behavior in Worship

Good Speech

Be Not Conformed to This World

The Trust That Takes God Seriously

If We Tell Our Children...

The Real Test

Five Smooth Stones of Parenting

Powerful Truth

Following the Pattern in Evangelism

I'm Just One

Following the Pattern in Benevolence

When Our Seeking Goes Astray

The Restoration Plea

No, We Are Not Infallible

The Pleasure of Pleasing God

Proper Dress for the Battle

No Compromise

Gossip's Corrupt Fruit

Paul's Defense and Jesus' Promise to Us

Isn't It Strange That....

Our Enemy Is Not Imaginary

A Prepared Heart

Handle With Care

Self-Control

Careful Learning

The One Who Loved You Enough

The Purpose of the Law

When Jesus Became Angry

What Does God Want Us to Learn?

What Are the New Heavens and New Earth?

Ask, Seek, Knock

Christ Is Knocking at the Door

Is Your Heart Big Enough?

One Pearl of Great Price

Possible or Impossible?

Fat Doctors Who Smoke

Knowing God

Evasive Maneuvers

The United Heart

We Must Try to Grow

Worthy to Be Loved

Longing for God

Moments Make a Life

Reinstated?

Praying for the Greater Things

Return to the Lord

Shining Faces

What Sin Does to Us

Repenting Before We Sin

Once You Admit It, Will You Stop It?

Defined By Our Love for God

Mark These People

Victory Through Christ

Preaching the Cross

Aspiring to Be Acceptable

Man's Purpose in Life

To Be Contained

The Prepared Heart

No Hope Without God

Truth and Error: How to Tell the Difference

Godly Sorrow

Strength for the Loyal Heart

We Always Need God

Before We Criticize...

Good and Right and True

Drawing Strengh form the Courage of Others

Active Love and the Knowledge of God

The Humility of Samuel

The Strong Heart is Not Callous

Spiritual Growth Through Study

The Final Judgment

The Problem of Profanity

Kindness is the Way to Happiness

Does It Matter What I Believe?

Higher Ground

Delighting in God

Devoted to God

From Heartburn to Itching Ears

We Reap What We Sow

Keep It Simple

The Gift of God

A Good Life

More Than Once for More Than One Reason

Letting the Lord Decide

True Sincerity

The New Testament Church and Its Work

Finding Real Happiness

Every Knee Shall Bow

The Fountain of Life

Stay Committed to the End

Tender Hearts

The Fear of God

Shamefastness and Dress

Where We're Most Vulnerable

Redeeming the Time

Lessons From the Fig Tree

The Ideal Life

Wrong is Always Wrong

Do to Others

The Revelation of God

Preparing for Eternity

Longing for God's Word

Not What I Will

Trying to See As God Sees

Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks

The Pursuit of Christ's Love

What Saves Us?

Prayerful Living

Putting First Things First

He Restrained Them Not

Greater Minds and Hearts

Using Our Talents Wisely

Distinctive Preaching

Believing and Doing

Today's Child Experts: "Punishment Does Not Help"

Friends of God

Faith and Obedience

You Must Be Born Again

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

The Love of the World or the Love of Christ?

The Blind Spies

Unashamed of Christ and His Word

Attending Bible Classes

The Trust That Takes God Seriously

The Call of the World

Bring Them In -- To What?

Learning to Worship God

Ultimate Experience

What Is Our Chief Concern?

Lest We Forget the Goal

Living in the Danger Zone

Choosing Our Focus

Be Steadfast

What is the Gift of the Holy Spirit?

Let Us Rise and Build

Keys to a Happy New Year

Cast Your Burden on the Lord

The Lord Is My Helper

Joseph - Never Defeated

Avoiding Temptation

How Faith Comes

Better to Be of a Humble Spirit

The Sin of Lying

Which Is Most Important to You?

Miracles and Their Purposes

From Virtue to Knowledge

Preparedness

Why Did Jesus Come to Earth?

The Christian Charge

What Is the True Church?

Having All Things in Common

The "Majority" Missing the "Minority"

Where's the Bible?

Putting the Gospel Meeting to Use

Living in Godliness

Our Body Is For the Lord

Condemning the World

The Triumphs of Faith

The Gospel

Why Should We Pray?

Unrighteousness is Sin

The Divine Authority

God's Guidance Told Again

To Live Is Christ

Forgiving Others

That's Impossible

Keeping the Commandments

But As For Me And My House...

Exhortation to Live Faithful

Showing Partiality

I Am On the Lord's Side

Obedience

The Mode of Baptism

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Our Personal Responsibility

Unscriptural

Are You a "Bible" Christian?

The Greatest Example of All

Complacency

The Man of God

Some Hindering Causes

The Handwriting of Ordinances

Progressing Toward Spiritual Maturity

Unrighteousness is Sin

The Role of the Church

Walking in the Counsel of God

Things To Think On

Thanksgiving - More Than a Holiday

Gaining a Deeper Faith

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