Paul O'Rear -- Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 6:31 AM (No Comments)
Categories: Blessings, Parables
Tags: Inheritance, Israelites, Jesus, Luke, Parables, Prodigal Son
[PART 4 OF 4]
In the previous article, we looked at the Parable of the Prodigal Son from the perspective of the prodigal son himself. In this article, we will re-examine the parable from the perspective of the older brother.
Go ahead and read through the parable again by clicking on the picture of the Bible to the right. Then come back here and continue reading.
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Paul O'Rear -- Monday, November 16, 2009, 7:55 AM (No Comments)
Categories: Hope, Parables, Rebellion
Tags: Crisis, Deuteronomy, God, Graduation, Inheritance, Israelites, James, Jesus, Las Vegas, Luke, Parables, Prodigal Son, Repentance, Sin
[PART 3 OF 4]
In the previous article, we looked at the Parable of the Prodigal Son from the perspective of the father in the parable. In this article, we will re-examine the parable from the perspective of the prodigal son himself.
Go ahead and read through the parable again by clicking on the picture of the Bible to the right. Then come back here and continue reading.
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Paul O'Rear -- Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 8:27 AM (No Comments)
Categories: Meaning of Life
Tags: David, Ecclesiastes, Israelites, Jerusalem, Larry O'Rear, Solomon
[PART 3 OF 12]
Solomon begins the book of Ecclesiastes by introducing himself to us.
“The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:” (Ecclesiastes 1:1)
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Paul O'Rear -- Thursday, September 4, 2008, 7:17 AM (No Comments)
Categories: Sanctity of Life, War
Tags: Air Force, Army, Freedom, Israelites, Marines, Military, Navy, Romans
[PART 5 OF 6]
What are the implications of this concept of “the sanctity of human life”?
Does that mean that war is wrong?
Is it wrong for a Christian to serve as a soldier in the military forces of his or her country, even though such service might require the taking of another human being’s life in battle?
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Paul O'Rear -- Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 6:43 AM (1 Comment)
Categories: Capital Punishment, Sanctity of Life
Tags: Adultery, Bestiality, Blasphemy, Crime, Disobedience to Parents, Exodus, Genesis, Government, Homosexuality, Iraq, Israel, Israelites, Kidnapping, Murder, Sabbath, Saddam Hussein, Ten Commandments
[PART 3 OF 6]
What are the implications of this concept of “the sanctity of human life”?
Does that mean that capital punishment is wrong?
Is it wrong for a government to take the life of one of its citizens in punishment for crime?
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