Author: Charles Blair
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Is it possible for us all to be on the same page?
The scriptures are from God (2 Tim. 3:16). God is not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33). The assumption that we cannot all be on the same page would mean we cannot understand the Bible. It would help to clear up what is meant by everyone being alike. Paul spoke of the divisions in…
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The Use of Titles
Today in the political world the use of titles is done to place one’s opponent into a different light. Things like “Tea party”, right wing and ultra conservative signal a bad person. Once these titles are used and accepted then anyone who is conservative in their views becomes a bad person. Do you believe for…
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Leaving A Baby Alone
Within the last week a mother left her 18-month old baby asleep while she went into the store. The last I heard it was for about ten minutes. At any rate, she got arrested and her name was put on some kind of list. A follow up was some kind of discussion between two women…
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What about those who have already had an abortion?
Some, because they were ignorant of what was really happening, may have done so thinking they were really not putting an end to a human life. It is done in some cases to hide immoral conduct. In other ways it is done because someone does not want the burden of having to raise a child…
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What all would be involved for the Christian to confess Christ?
Preachers have the moral and spiritual obligation to speak the truth of God in order to help fellow Christians to come to deeper faith. God has given us everything that pertains to life and godliness (II Peter 1:3). Anything that pertains to the living of the Christian life should be addressed by what is in…
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Confess Me Before Men
The words from our heart may or may not reveal the content of the heart. What I mean is that some are hypocrites and before others they try to hide what they believe. Jesus addressed this by saying to some Pharisees, “…for out of the heart the mouth speaketh” (Matthew 12:34). In the same verse,…
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As Christians, how do we explain the events in our own lives as it relates to God?
We begin by understanding that once sin entered our world, everything changed. Those changes brought pain and suffering into our hearts and minds. If one would want to view God in a correct manner look at what Adam and Eve had before they were taken in by Satan. They had each other, work to do…
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God Is Right
The atheist looks at the suffering of humanity and declares, how can there be a God who would allow such suffering? Those of the Islamic faith reject Jesus as the Son of God. Why is that the case? In their teachings how could a God allow His Son to die as Jesus did? To them…
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Is it scriptural to pay money to attend “Polishing the Pulpit”?
Brethren, as I stated in my bulletin article I am searching for a scriptural reason to charge people to come hear the gospel. I have bought tapes, DVD’s, books and other kinds of materials to help my understanding of the scriptures. I have debate books and commentaries that help me to better understand a scripture…
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Polishing the Pulpit or Selling the Gospel?
Our brotherhood has been blessed by many good efforts as Christians work together in fields of evangelism and benevolence. It is a command from God that we love the brotherhood (I Peter 2:17). Love does not require the Christian to endorse or agree with everything that is done in the name of the Lord. Each…