Author: Stan Cox

AOTS Number 26

The tongue is stated in Proverbs 18:21 to have the power of “death and life.” All kinds of sin is possible with the tongue, but it also can be a font of kindness and healing.

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The term Christian, as found in Acts 11:26, Acts 26:28 and 1 Peter 4:16 indicates a believer in Christ, who has a relationship with God, and a hope for eternity.

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The various explanations and defenses used in promoting denominationalism as acceptable to God fall short of scriptural justification for the practice. Denominationalism is sinful in the sight of God.

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AOTS Number 25

The immature want to just have fun. In living their lives in such a way, they miss out on the value and the sense of accomplishment that comes in the fulfillment of duty before God.

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Podcast Number 50

In James chapter 4, the writer points out the ephemeral nature of life, and man’s responsibility to humbly serve God in preparation for eternity.

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AOTS Number 24

As Christians, we are held by our God to a higher standard. It is appropriate for us to work on our faults, and conquer them that we might please God.

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AOTS Number 23

While most of us claim to have too little time, in reality we are guilty of wasting time. The child of God must spend his time on earth serving his God.

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AOTS Number 22

Envy is a “rottenness to the bones”, hurtful both to the envious one and his object. It should be replaced by love.

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AOTS Number 21

Laughter is great medicine, and when you learn to laugh at yourself, well, then you have won a great victory in your life.

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Definition: Militant (Wikipedia) “The word militant has come to refer to any individual or party engaged in aggressive physical or verbal combat, normally for a cause…”

“…The word militant comes from the 15th Century Latin “militare” meaning “to serve as a soldier”. The related modern concept of the militia as a defensive organization against invaders grew out of the Anglo-Saxon “fyrd”. In times of crisis, the militiaman left his civilian duties and became a soldier until the emergency was over, when he returned to his civilian status.”

The term militant initially had a positive connotation. As seen by the etymology cited above, the idea of a militant centered in the defense of a cause, and referenced a man pressed into military service in defense of country.

However, in recent years the word militant has often been used as a pejorative.

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Paul’s ministry took him to Ephesus, as recorded in Acts 19. The text indicates to us truths about the Holy Spirit, conversion, and the power of faith.

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One of the most edifying and encouraging facts upon which the Christian faith is based in the certainty of our Lord’s second coming. It will be visible, audible and personal. It will result in the resurrection of the righteous, and an eternity in the presence of our God!

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AOTS Number 20

I live in a house. And the fact that I do disproves the general theory of evolution. It’s called the cosmological argument, and it is stated in Hebrews 3:4.

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Podcast Number 49

To be a friend with the World is to become an enemy of God. Christians should submit in humble obedience to God, and resist the devil. Only in doing this can we overcome the siren call of worldliness.

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Bill Crews’ sermon documents the tendency of man to choose to sin. Using the history of the Jews, as well as New Testament and modern digressions and sin in the church, he points out the need to be on guard against apostasy.

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