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by Donnie Bryson We, as Christian martial artists, often call ourselves warriors for Christ. What do we mean? Do we use soul-winning sidekicks on Tuesday night visitation? Do we demonstrate motivational Hoshinsul when passing the offering plate? No. There are only rare instances where a Christian is permitted to fight. Christians are, by definition, pacifists.…

by Donnie Bryson I. Introduction There is a wide range of opinions regarding premosaic faith. However, opinions seem to fall within three major categories: the Biblical view, the hybrid-Biblical view, and the contrabiblical view. The Biblical view posits that the history of premosaic faith, contained primarily in the books of Genesis and Job, is completely…

by Donnie Bryson The prophet Amos seems the most socially conscious prophet in the old testament. For example, Amos called the pleasure seeking Samaritan women heifers (Hebrew: parah) for standing on the backs of the poor (Amos 4:1). It is, however, a serious mistake to reduce this great man of God to nothing more than…

We come here today to mark the passing of my father, Olen Lovell Bryson, brother of CD Bryson, who are both sons of Ola Ragsdale Bryson and James Buford Bryson, who was the son of Beulah May Bryson and James Fidel Bryson, who was the son of Ruth Mathis Bryson and Lafayette Columbus Bryson, who…

Originally preached at Union Ave Baptist Church, Rossville GA by Donnie Bryson I heard Precious Memories for the first time right here. I heard it but didn’t understand it. I was just a kid. I thought the song was only nostalgia. I thought it was just old folks longing for the days of their youth.…

Originally preached late 2005 at Calvary Assembly of God, East Ridge by Donnie Bryson I love Gospel music. Gospel music is SMILE music. SMILE! S – Gospel music is spritiual. M – Gospel music has the message. I – Gospel music is inclusive. L – Gospel music is loving. E – Gospel music is effective.…

Originally preached at Calvary Assembly of God, East Ridge If you have your Bibles, turn to the book of John, the 18th chapter, starting with the 33rd verse. We’ll be considering Pilate’s famous question, “What is truth?” Once you find the verses, mark them. We’ll be jumping around, but we’ll come back in our concluding…

Originally preached at Calvary Assembly of God East Ridge by Donnie Bryson Tonight, you’re going to hear someone preach to himself. If you get anything — fantastic. But, I know at least one person this message is for – me. I’ve been repenting all week. I’ve been considering my prayer time to work time ratio.…

Originally printed several years ago in the Lookout Valley Informer By Donnie Bryson The Yellow Deli folks, who call themselves the Twelve Tribes, were back to Chattanooga for a reunion event at Warner Park this Easter Sunday. Their handbill gave me the impression that they might have the intention of setting up another outpost in…