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What we die from and what we fear dying from

2019-06-07 by RNDL

The research surveys what people actually die from and what they search for information on, as well as news in the NYT and Guardian. It did not include deaths caused by alcoholism, neither directly or indirectly (such as traffic accidents), wonder why? Homicides are also very overrepresented in the news, by a factor of 31. […]

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The sin resulting in death

2019-03-302019-04-03 by RNDL

Would you say this is a decent statement by Wm. Barclay of what John calls the “sin unto death” in 1Jn 5.16-17? It is a fact of experience that there are two kinds of sinners. On the one hand, there is the man who may be said to sin against his will; he sins because […]

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Once through the portal

2019-02-24 by RNDL

In the moment of our awakening, there will be no sadness, no regrets, no fear, no doubts. What we felt before will have no place in the life beyond. The faithful will possess full knowledge, complete confidence, perfect love. Once through the portal, when the eyes are opened, all attention will fly to the glory […]

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Dead and Dying: Adam and Eve

2019-01-15 by RNDL

Just over 10 years ago, I preached a series of lessons on “The Dead and Dying.” I don’t recall much of it (probably the whole series has been lost in the digital world), but I found what was probably the first outline in the series, on Adam and Eve. The main points: The condition of […]

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Why must we all die?

2018-07-25 by RNDL

“There are at least five facts that all must face. We must live (Rom. 14:7); we must die (Heb. 9:27); we must be raised from the dead (John 5:28-29); we must face God in judgment (I Cor. 5:10), and we must live eternally somewhere (Matt. 25:46).” —Paul Wilmoth

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7points: Is the Pope right?

2017-12-082017-12-08 by RNDL

1. Some days are more productive than others. Takeaway lesson: You never know what day will turn out to be productive. Slog through and discover. 2. Some people linger for months or years before death. Still, God’s saints who value life care for them with love. We’re seeing it happen now, again. 3. Finished writing […]

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