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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.

THE TRUE MARKS OF SUCCESS

A hundred years ago, Ralph Waldo Emerson noted three qualities he deemed marks of true “success”: the ability to discern and appreciate beauty, the ability to see the best in others, and a commitment to leaving the world a better … Continue reading

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THIS OLD BOOK

This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding; its histories are true, and its decisions are … Continue reading

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SLUMS OF APOSTASY

The life of Edgar Allen Poe is one of the most tragic of all American writers. Within a brief span of forty years he literally went from riches to rags. Raised by foster parents who loved him deeply, he was … Continue reading

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THE COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM

INTRODUCTION A. An old woman had, for years, been thoroughly overcome by all kinds of troubles and trials in life. Her family had done all they could for her, but nothing seemed to help. Finally, they gathered together one day … Continue reading

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REFUSED TO LISTEN

In the fateful winter morning of January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger stood poised for launch. Overnight, the temperature had plummeted into the twenties. At liftoff it was a crisp 36 degrees F. Four-foot icicles still clung ominously to … Continue reading

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PULLING OFF THE KNOBS

The story is told of a man who once bought a new radio, brought it home, and placed it on the refrigerator. He then plugged it in, turned it to WSM in Nashville (home of the Grand Ole Opry), and … Continue reading

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THE SUN WILL SHINE AGAIN

Many years ago, a newsboy, thinly clad and drenched by the soaking rain, stood shivering in a doorway one cold day in November. First one bare foot and then the other was lifted for a moment and pressed against his … Continue reading

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THE KEYS

There are transitional moments in life that confirm something tremendous has taken place. One of those moments occurs in a teenager’s life and in lives of the parents of that particular teenager, when a mom or a dad gives to … Continue reading

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THE TRUE PATH

The story is told of a missionary who got lost in an African jungle, nothing around him but bush and a few cleared places. He found a native hut and asked the native if he could get him out. The … Continue reading

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FOR WE BE BRETHREN

INTRODUCTION Genesis 13:1-8 Abraham said that there ought not be strife between them because they were brethren There should be unity and goodwill between brethren This is one of the major difficulties in the church today – strife among brethren … Continue reading

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