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“Thou shalt not commit adultery”

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:20:11 +0000

To understand this commandment, not to commit adultery, we must understand the origin of adultery, and in order to understand the origin of adultery we must understand the nature of the marriage between husband and wife. We read: “There is the truth of good and good from truth from that or truth from good […]

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Sermon on John 12:24-25

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:42:50 +0000

“Amen, Amen, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it: and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal” (John 12:24-25). Our text […]

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Fourth sermon on the Lord’s Prayer

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:04:19 +0000

“Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12) Or as in Luke : “And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone that is indebted to us.” (Luke 11:4.) All things which a man has are from the Lord, whether they are celestial, spiritual, natural, or material things. They are […]

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