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Are You Confused?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is Are You Confused? for September 5, 2023. 

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Christian: A Rare Breed

Bob West's Theophilus cartoon, A Rare Breed, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Words of Wisdom: May 15-19, 2023

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 5/15/2023  Commandments of Jesus
- 5/16/2023  Little Children to Je…

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Donnie Barnes' Children Learn What They Live

Donnie Barnes' Children Learn What They Live is now available in my NEW PAGE for Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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Be Faithful in Marriage: Proverbs 5

My Proverbs Commentary #14: A Father's Wisdom: Be Faithful in Marriage, taken from Proverbs 5:1-23, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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10 Things Every Man Should Know About His Father

Josh Cellars' 10 Things Every Man Should Know About His Father is found on Publications on Family.

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Psalm 45: The Glorious Marriage

My Psalms Commentary continues with Psalm 45: The Glorious Marriage, which is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Proverbs Segment #75: Straighten Up and Fly Right!

My Proverbs Commentary continues with Segment #75: Straighten Up and Fly Right! taken from Proverbs 14:2, Proverbs 28:26, Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 19:23, Proverbs 21:8, and Proverbs 22:4-5. It is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Real "Child Abuse" and Double Mindedness

My mini articles Real "Child Abuse" and Are You Double-Hearted? are now available in Publications On Family.

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Psalm 4: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

My Psalm Commentary continues with Psalm 4: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Proverbs Commentary Segments #31, 32, and 33 Now Available

My Proverbs commentary continues with Segments #31 taken from Proverbs 10:26-30Segment #32 taken from Proverbs 10:31-32; and Segment #33 taken from Proverbs 11:1, are now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Commentary Segment #131: Marx for Generation Drop-Outs

My Proverbs Commentary Segment #131: Marx for Generation Drop-Outs, taken from Proverbs 18:1-2, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Proverbs Commentary #14: Be Faithful in Marriage

My Proverbs Commentary #14: A Father's Wisdom: Be Faithful in Marriage, taken from Proverbs 5:1-23, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: What Can Be Done About the Shooting Massacres... ?

In light of the recent shooting in Indiana, I highlight my QA: What can be done about the shooting massacres that occurred in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio? - 8/11/ 2019    

ANSWER: Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every creature. Meanwhile: 

1. Speedily execute those who have done the murdering. (Genesis 9:6Ecclesiastes 8:11Romans 13:4). Government that doesn't exercise…

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Commentary segment #13: Focus On What Is Right [Proverbs 4:20-27]

In light of the current political situation, my Proverbs Commentary Segment #13, Focus on What Is Right, taken from Proverbs 4:20-27, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Isaac’s Wells: Sermon Slides Now Available

My sermon slides for Isaac’s Wells, taken from Genesis 26:12-25, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: What Can Parents Teach Children About Godly Living Today?

QUESTION: What can we as parents teach our children about living godly lives today? - March, 2019   

Answer: Nothing can beat the reality of God-given wisdom from Solomon in Proverbs 1:1-9:18Children should learn how to wisely live life, and what pitfalls to avoid. Wisdom stands, and wisdom speaks; there are five ways a "proverb" helps (Proverbs 1:2-4).  ... Read More of my QA on Ques…

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For the Children: Sermon Slides Available

In light of the holiday season of gift giving, my sermon slides For the Children, based on 2 Chronicles 12:14, are now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Only Follow Your Heart: Mini Article

Children are raised with the encouragement to: “Follow your heart.”  But this advice ignores the warning: “O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps” (Jeremiah 10:23).  God rejected people who “walked in the imagination of his evil heart " (Jeremiah 11:8).  After punishing them, God said: "they shall walk no more after t…

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Why Does It Seem the Wicked Are In Charge?

Question: Why does it seem the wicked are in charge?

Answer: This is a problem already discussed in Psalm 58. In verses 1-5, Scripture shows how thoroughly wicked some may become; verses 6-9 ask God to dismantle the strengths of the wicked; verses 10-11 mention how satisfied the righteous are when that is done. Let's look at this in more detail. in Verses 1-2, David shows disgust at corruption …

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