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How Does Seed Grow?

by Keith Sharp “And He said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does … Continue reading

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Question from Nigeria about Refreshment at Church Business Meeting

Question For a congregation that is not scripturally organized, viz-a-viz having Elders and Deacon in place, rely on brethren business meeting to deliberation on the affair of the congregation. In such a business meeting, is it unscriptural for the Church … Continue reading

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Question from New York about Divorce

Question Is the exception for divorce in Matthew 5:32 granted to the woman/wife also, or limited only to the man/husband? I was curious about your understanding of this verse.

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Miracle Worker?

by Keith Sharp Helen Keller is one of the most famous women of modern times. Her life story is amazing. She was born in 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama to a well to do family. She was a healthy, normal child … Continue reading

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Jealousies

by Keith Sharp Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell … Continue reading

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How Much Should We Give to the Church?

by Keith Sharp Most denominations teach their members that they are obligated to tithe to the Lord. The noun “tithe” means “tenth,” thus, the requirement is that people give a tenth of their income to their church. Moses in the … Continue reading

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Question from Uganda about Apocryphal Books

QuestionPlease, there is other question: How many books does the catholic bible have? The bibles we read have 66 books. What are the names of those extra books of the catholic bibles?

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Question from Uganda about the Brothers of Jesus

QuestionI am studying with a group of Catholics and today I met a strong challenging question from Matt 13:54-46 and Mark 6:2-3. And the question is: James, Joses, Jude and Simon biological brother of Jesus or not. The Catholics say, … Continue reading

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Question About African Response to Tragedy

As you have been there, what do people in Africa do when tragedy strikes? I would assume there is no government assistance, but what would the “average Joe” do, rely upon neighbors and friends, become resourceful? I often fear we … Continue reading

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The Ages

by Keith Sharp “To me, whom am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all see what is the fellowship … Continue reading

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