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About from the Preachers PC

I am currently an instructor at the Texas School of Preaching. I stand for and defend the truth of God's word. All other degrees and diplomas mean very little in comparison.

SHARPENING YOUR AX

One man challenged another to an all-day wood chopping contest. The challenger worked very hard, stopping only for a brief lunch break. The other man had a leisurely lunch and took several breaks during the day. At the end of … Continue reading

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SOUND THEOLOGY

In the Peanuts comic strip, Linus and Lucy are standing at the window looking out at the rain falling. Lucy says to Linus, “Boy, look at it rain…What if it floods the earth?” Linus, the resident biblical scholar for the … Continue reading

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WILL THE GRASS EVER COME BACK?

Erma Bombeck, the author who wrote “If Life Is A Bowl Of Cherries, What Am I Doing Here In The Pits”, tells of two moments in her husband’s life: There was a time when the children were growing up that … Continue reading

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STUDYING SIN SERIOUSLY #7

Helps in Overcoming Sin INTRODUCTION It was a great day when Dr. Salk discovered his polio-preventing vaccine, resulting in the near complete annihilation of that dreaded disease. But, what is even greater than this is to discover and apply the … Continue reading

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TAMPER PROOF

On February 8, 1986, a Peekskill, New York, woman took a Tylenol capsule she had purchased at the local supermarket. Unknown to her, the bottle had been tampered with and the contents were contaminated with a lethal dose of potassium … Continue reading

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STUDYING SIN SERIOUSLY #6

PROPER ATTITUDES TOWARD SIN INTRODUCTION In our series of lessons on “Studying Sin Seriously” we have so far discussed: The Origin of Sin What Sin Is Kinds of Sin What Sin Will Do To You Improper Attitudes Toward Sin In … Continue reading

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COUNTING THE HERD

Every day I go out to the ranch to check the cows, and the first thing I do is count cows. If there is a cow missing I don’t shrug my shoulders and say, “O, well, maybe she will show … Continue reading

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THE STORM

Read Matthew 14:22-33. In this Gospel account the disciples of Jesus were in a boat “in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves.” Jesus walks on the water to frightened disciples and stills the storm. Three important lessons … Continue reading

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THE ROAD LEADING TO A KNOTHOLE

Most everyone has come to a place in life where confusion and loss of direction sets in. It usually occurs while you are in your twenties but it can occur at anytime for many different reasons. The situation resembles that … Continue reading

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The Frog and the Ox, Aesop’s Fables

“Oh Father,” said a little Frog to the big one sitting by the side of a pool, “I have seen such a terrible monster!  It was as big as a mountain, with horns on its head, and a long tail, … Continue reading

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