Martie

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Date registered: January 9, 2014

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  1. FEAR (REVERENCE, RESPECT AND AWE) MOTIVATES PROPER ETHICAL CONDUCT [Third in a Series of Four] — June 12, 2025
  2. FEAR (DREAD, TERROR AND FRIGHT) MOTIVATES PROPER ETHICAL CONDUCT [Second in a Series of Four] — June 5, 2025
  3. ETHICS, AND THE FEAR OF GOD [First in a Series of Four] — May 29, 2025
  4. FORWARD: To the Second Edition — May 22, 2025
  5. DOES THE BIBLE CONTAIN CONTRADICTIONS?—Seventh of a Series of Seven—Apparent Contradictions Serve as a Test of Men’s Hearts — May 12, 2025

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Apr 08

Christis and Denomos On: Church(es)

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by Gary Henson

April 8, 2022

Christis: Hello, Denomos. I came by to invite you to our Sunday Bible class. We’re beginning a new class today in which we will study about the church. Denomos: I appreciate the invitation, but I have my denomination where I attend. And you know, it doesn’t matter which church you are in. One church is …

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Apr 01

To Parents of Teenagers

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April 1, 2022

A few years ago I wrote some lines on this subject, prefaced by a confession of feeling inadequate, since I had no children who were teenagers at the time. I also noted that I would likely feel even more inadequate when I had some teenagers. That prophecy was certainly one of the truest I shall …

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Mar 25

Josiah’s Example

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by Gary Henson

March 25, 2022

“…make all things according to the pattern….” – – HEBREWS 8:5 By the time Josiah became King of Judah, God’s people (to whom He gave the Law) had drifted step by step until their religious way of life was quite foreign to God’s instructions. A factor which added to the falling away was the misplacement …

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Mar 19

HOW CAN WE BE SURE WE ARE RIGHT?

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by Gary Henson

March 19, 2022

While the above question is one of which we might have asked ourselves in matters pertaining to religion, it is certainly a question that others have asked of us. How CAN we be sure we are right? Consider the following: First, there IS that which is right (truth, God’s Word, the Gospel), and there IS …

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Mar 12

HOW TO HEAR

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by Gary Henson

March 12, 2022

There are many How To… books, telling how to do various jobs. However, one of the most important “how to’s” is found in the Bible. When Jesus spoke the parable of the sower, He was illustrating the different ways in which a person hears and responds to the preaching of the Gospel. After giving the …

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Mar 05

CHEAP CHRISTIANITY

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March 5, 2022

The distinction that must exist between Christianity and the world is blurred and harder than ever to see. Many churches are becoming like the world around them. Churches are lowering the standards of Christian living. Today, many are confused about morality, purity, and righteousness. From various denominational quarters comes a cry to modify long held …

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Feb 24

Beatitudes In The Book Of Revelation

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by Gary Henson

February 24, 2022

“Blessed are…” MATTHEW 5:3-11; REVELATION1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 22:14. 1. “Blessed is he that reads” (Rev. 1:3). The one who reads and understands (Mark. 13:14) will gain soul-saving knowledge (John. 8:32). Those in Antioch rejoiced after reading the epistle (Acts 15:31). We walk by faith (2 Cor. 5:7) which comes by hearing the Word of God …

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Feb 18

The Chain of Religious Authority

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by Gary Henson

February 18, 2022

Today, man is confused as to what authority he should base his religious views. He asks, “Does the authority lie with the church?…the Pope?…councils of men?…conscience?…tradition? Jesus taught that everything men do in religion, they do either by the authority of God or by the authority of men (Matthew 21:23-25). Since the Bible is the …

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Feb 11

The Sure Way To Heaven

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by Gary Henson

February 11, 2022

“And besides all this, giving all diligence, add to you faith, virtue…knowledge…self control…patience…godliness…brotherly kindness…love…. Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, ye shall never stumble.” 2 PETER 1:5-10. In order to become saved, one must follow the five steps of salvation: hear, believe, …

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Feb 04

The Compliments

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by Gary Henson

February 4, 2022

“Compliment,” as defined by Webster’s is “an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration; esp: a flattering remark.” The Bible makes clear that the compliments of a flatterer are nothing. In a condemning manner, the Psalmist remarked that the wicked “flatter with their tongue” (Psa. 5:9; Cf. I Thess. 2:5). However, Jesus never issued a …

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