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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.

COMPROMISE

A hunter raised his rifle and took careful aim at a large bear. When about to pull the trigger, the bear spoke in a soft soothing voice, “Isn’t it better to talk than to shoot?  What do you want?  Let’s … Continue reading

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CONTENTMENT

The prolific Christian hymn writer, Fanny Crosby, lost her sight as a young child. But it is obvious through her hymns that she was a person who could see wonderfully with the spiritual eyes of her heart. We see a touch … Continue reading

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THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

THE LORD IS MY SPHEPHERD The LORD is my shepherd … that’s POSSESSION I shall not want … that’s PROVISION He maketh me to lie down in green pastures … that’s POSITION He leadeth me beside the still waters … … Continue reading

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THE ARK AND INSPIRATION

“At the time of the truce between the Spaniards and the Dutch in 1609, there lived at Hoorn in North Holland, a Mennonist, Peter Jansen, who took the notion that he would build ship of the same proportions as Noah’s … Continue reading

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The Sermon on the Mount #13

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT #13 JESUS’ MISSION AND THE OLD TESTAMENT (Matthew 5:17-20) INTRODUCTION A.  There are many today in the church who believe that sermons ought to be characterized more by positive presentation than by negative correction. 1. … Continue reading

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The Sermon on the Mount #12

SERMON ON THE MOUNT #12 “Ye Are The Light Of The World” Matthew 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION A. When we moved past the beatitudes, we immediately saw that Jesus began to challenge people’s concept of themselves 1. “Ye are the salt of earth” … Continue reading

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CARPE DIEM

In a motion picture called “The Dead Poet’s Society”, Robin Williams plays the role of a teacher in an exclusive eastern prep school. On the first day of school, he takes the class of boys out into the hallway to … Continue reading

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THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

Nearly two thousand years ago the Lord promised to build His church (Matthew 16:16-18). In AD 30 the church of Christ, the promised church, was established in Jerusalem on the first Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ (Acts 2). Jesus … Continue reading

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THE MATERIAL OF THE HEART

Take a piece of wax, a piece of meat, some sand, some clay, and some wood shavings, put them on the fire and see how they react. Each of them is being acted upon by the same agent, yet…the wax … Continue reading

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PANDORA’S BOX

The reality is that, if we figure to survive in this world, we had better have hope. The ancients knew that. Do you remember Pandora? Mythology has her as a lady endowed with every charm…the gift of all the gods. … Continue reading

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