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Long post, not really worth the read... but if you do, let me know.

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December 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM

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Galatians Prep...
Not every quote can make it to the sermon.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM

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Just finished another great book. Good enough that I'm going to have to get a hard copy of this one.

(I may have crossed over...)

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December 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM

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Just finished another book a couple of days ago. Another good one.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM

Reposted

The Washington Post

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Andrew Wolfe, 24, and Sarah Beckstrom, 20, of the West Virginia National Guard had been on duty in the streets of D.C. for three months when they were shot near the White House on Wednesday.

Both were critically wounded and had undergone surgery.

Two critically wounded National Guard victims identified

The victims, who came from units in West Virginia, had been patrolling in D.C. since August, according to officials.

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November 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM

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Don't be Pagan.

November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM

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6 new free Kindle books added today.

I'm clearly posting all of these free books because ... I THINK YOU SHOULD READ BOOKS! But there are some I think you should read even more than others!

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November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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6 new freebies this week!

2 on C.S. Lewis!

The one on Cannabis, I've read... very informative.

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November 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM

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15 Freebies from Canon Press This Week!
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November 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM

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Just finished reading this book. Here are my thoughts:

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I highly recommend this book.

The Sin of Empathy by Joe Rigney

I had seen the recommendations and the numerous posts about The Sin of Empathy by Joe Rigney. A few years ago (well before the book) I wat...

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November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM

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@mattharmless.bsky.social

Wow. Really good book. I'm 62% of my way through it.

I wish every pastor and church leader I know would read this book.
Thanks

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November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM

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Galatians Sermon Number 5
God is Mighty to Save
Galatians 1:13-16
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November 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM

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The next batch of books is free. There are 5 new books available on Kindle.

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The previous batch is still free today, but won't be tomorrow:
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November 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM

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FREE Kindle Books!
The topic: The Household
Stock your Kindle. Read the books. Let me know... and then let's talk!
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November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM

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Originally delivered on January 15th, 2012 at Edgewood Baptist Church.

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November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM

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Over my lunch (and while watching some students "serve some time" during recess), I completed the book Persuasions by Douglas Wilson. Here are my thoughts:
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November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM

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Stock your Kindle.

Read some thought-provoking books instead of watching some mind-numbing entertainment.

Let me know what you read.

And then... Let's talk.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM

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Proof as Moral Obligation by @dougwils.bsky.social ... I did not know what to expect from this book. Here is an excerpt from Chapter 8 that I found interesting.
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No Problem Passages

I'm reading a book from Douglas Wilson called Proof as Moral Obligation . I had no idea what the book was about when I started it, but have ...

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November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM

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Galatians Sermon Number 4 - An Overview of The Issue in Galatians
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November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM

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Ephesians Sermons...
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Ephesians Sermon Number 13

Ephesians Sermon Number 13 This sermon was originally delivered on January 8, 2012 at Edgewood Baptist Church in Danville, IL. All Ephesia...

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November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM

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Canon Press Free Books.

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Canon Press Free Books Today!

There are several books that are currently free! Here is the list that I can see right now. Mere Christendom Frequently Shouted Question...

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November 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM

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Galatians Study Thoughts...
(Not everything makes it into a sermon...)

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The Gospel of the Kingdom in Galatians

Galatians sermon number 4 is on its way. As I prepare, not everything I learn makes it into each sermon. Here is a tidbit from J.V. Fesko t...

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November 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM

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I tried to list the eschatological views of the authors and/or speakers that played a role in my own spiritual and Biblical development. I was surprised at how many were Amillenial.