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    Dumb

    This is one of my Blackbelly sheep, named "Sissy". As you might notice, she is communicating to me that she wants the petting to continue. In my 15 years of raising sheep, I have also observed other indications of even higher levels of intelligence from these animals. For a little genetics...
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    Where was "Irresistible Grace"?

    Acts 7 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 2 And he(Stephen) said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,..................................... 51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised...
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    "Leading"

    So many times I've heard pastors/preachers speak of husbands being the "leader" of the home but without giving examples of how that plays out. You're left, after the sermon, wondering "how am I supposed to do this"? Well, my wife just gave me a real-life example to share.... We own a business...
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    Of this sort are they..........

    3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of...
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    Respect will come naturally?

    My Wife's parents passed away a few years ago. I recall my wife mentioning to me how her mom had told her that they got along fine when they were alone but, when the kids(grown kids) came over, the whole tone changed and they were at odds with each other; there was conflict. I recall, many...
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    Condemned why?

    John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18He that believeth on him is not...
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    Does it help?

    I'm not a pastor, but I have a question or two for any pastors who will answer. Last Sunday, Father's Day, our pastor preached a message to the fathers about manning up, shaping up, doing right, leading our families etc. He says that "on Mothers Day I 'take care of the women' but on Father's...
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    Behemoths and Leviathans?

    Historical and archaeological evidence show that there were crocodiles and elephants in ancient Palestine. Are they mentioned in the Bible and what were they called?
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    Three Questions for Calvinists

    Luke 14 15And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.16Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 17And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were...
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    The powers that be...

    Romans 13 1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3For rulers are not a...
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    Howdy

    Hello everyone,, My name is Wayne. I'm 61, live in Florida, have a lovely wife, 3 fine children and 6 wonderful grandchildren. I am a graphic designer and sign builder by trade and, of late, have another business selling attachments for tractors and skid steers. (A strange combination huh?) My...