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The younger of two sons took all his inheritance and wasted it in prodigal (riotous) living. He apparently had no backup plan for when he ran out of money; he truly subscribed to the “Let’s Live for Today” philosophy. However, reality caught up with him, and he could no
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When liberals discuss baptism, they often overlook the purpose for it, which is to have sins forgiven. They talk about it being an expression of faith, the new birth, the putting on of Christ, and other things, but they omit the description of it being “for the forgiveness of sins.
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Luke 15:11 states that a certain man had two sons. The younger of them decided to strike out on his own; so, he said: “Father, give me the portion of my goods that falls to me,” which he did (v. 12). Why? Did he think he would leave anyway?
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Recently, there was an exchange between one of our church members and a Catholic Apologist—hereafter referred to as CA. This article is an analysis of the things CA wrote; it eliminates the personal comments of the correspondence and centers on the claims that were made in the CA’s
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Like everyone else, your congenial editor receives unsolicited emails (currently, they have accumulated to more than 14,000). On October 24, 2025, one came from Sean Tobin, PsyD, titled, “When People Say the Rosary Is Sorcery.” He launches into a defense of its use. His original post was about the
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“How on earth can you see the TV sitting this far back?” “It’s okay, honey. I used to skip school, too.” “Leave all the lights on; the house look cheerier.” “Let me smell your shirt; it’s good for another week.” “I don’t have a tissue with me;
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Don’t let the Latin title scare you away. It just happens to align quite well with the subject under consideration. It articulates an idea that most folks are at least vaguely aware of—it means: “Prevention is better than cure.” This principle is applicable in myriad situations. In the
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The Minnesota Supreme Court has lost its collective mind, ruling 7-0 that a male transgender athlete must be allowed to compete with women in USA Powerlifting. One might have hoped for one sane individual on the court, but such was not the case. Normal people know this is a
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What is Paul’s purpose in writing Ephesians 4:4-6? The passage is often examined and sometimes misapplied. To achieve an adequate understanding of these verses, let’s consider them in light of the earlier context of the letter. The Book of Ephesians is about Jesus and His church—
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Back on March 3, 2025, The Beacon (from the Bellview Church of Christ in Pensacola, Florida) published an article, “Would You Believe?” by Bob Howton. He wrote of an amazing occurrence, in which he witnessed a preacher on TV who said, “We’re preparing to partake of the Lord’s
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Recently, your congenial editor was given a document that was dated September 7, 2025 in association with the following website: www.GotQuestions.org. The question was: “Is the Church of Christ a Good Biblical Church?” The answer contains some accurate information, but occasionally there is a misrepresentation (whether accidental or
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Those who are leading the church astray do not generally launch a frontal attack against baptism as taught in the New Testament. Few of them would dare to say, “I no longer believe baptism is for the purpose of removing one’s sins.” They simply do not include that concept