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Answer to Cruelty

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 Answer to Cruelty for August 15, 2023. 

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Words of Wisdom: May 23 - 27, 2022

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:
- 5/23/22    Cruelty With Words  
- 5/24/22    Repent Of Protestin…

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Words of Wisdom: January 24 - 28, 2022

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 noon news; and they are also available in Words of Wisdom Radio, with transcripts available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts. The following are now available:

    - 24/1    Cruelty With Words 
    - 25/1    Bu…

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Proverbs Commentary Segments 41, 42, and 43 Are Now Available

My Proverbs Commentary continues with Segment #41: Honor or Riches?; Segment #42: What Helps - Goodness or Cruelty?; and Segment #43: Do Not Be Deceived. These are all now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Who Starts It? Mini Article Now Available

Solomon said: “The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins” (Proverbs 10:11-12). Who turns street demonstrations or parades into destructive, flaming violence? Who keeps people divided along racial, ethnic, or economic lines? Who keeps feeding children “critical race theory” to create bitterness and…

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Don't Cross Flooding Water! - Proverbs Commentary Segment #183

In light of the 2020 chaos, my commentary segment #183: Don't Cross Flooding Water! centres on Proverbs 27:4 and its admonition regarding anger. The complete commentary, as well as the series of segments, are available on Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Brutality Is Hateful - Mini Article Now Available

Those who cruelly, viciously kick and beat a political opponent, shoot parked policemen, plant explosives among the public, or recklessly maim and injure people should thank God we no longer live under the Law of Moses, for God’s justice dealt harshly with cruelty: "If a man causes disfigurement of his neighbor, as he has done, so shall it be done to him - fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth…

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Don't Be Cruel - Mini Article Now Available

In the Old Testament, God exposed “bullying” when He said, “You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shall fear your God: I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:14).  It is cruel for a “deaf” person cannot hear the curse and respond.  Putting a “stumbling block” in front of a “blind” person when they cannot avoid it is despicable.  No examples bullying could be s…

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Proverbs 30:11 - 14 - Generation D (Destroyed) Commentary #202

My commentary #202 on Proverbs 30:11 - 14Generation D (Destroyed), is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs Commentary #170: Can This Be Saved?

My commentary #170 on Proverbs 24:21-22Can This Be Saved?, regarding change, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: January 9 - 13, 2016

Please find my Words of Wisdom as Audio and as Transcripts for the days:

1/09/2017: Cruelty to People

1/10/17/2017: Answer to Cruelty

1/11/2017: Cruelty to Animals

1/12/2017: Cruelty With Words

1/13/2017: Bullies At the Cross

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Words of Wisdom: December 5 - 9, 2016

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12/05/2016: In Times of Trouble

12/06/17/2016: Where Is God When Trouble Arises?

12/07/2016: How Does God Help?

12/08/2016: God Hears "Help!"

12/09/2016: Profane Pleas

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Hugs In a 'Bare' Den: On Family

Please find my sermon outline Hugs In a 'Bare' Den (Luke 18:15-17) available in Publications On Family.

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Bible Outline of the Book of Job: Now Available

My outline of the Book of Job is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of May 30th 2016 are now available on the  Transcripts page.

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Words of Wisdom: May 30 - June 3, 2016

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05/30/2016: An Annual Memorial

05/31/2016: Animal Rights Or Humans Wrong

06/1/2016: Upcoming Slavery Roots

06/2/2016: Roots Of Prejudice

06/3/2016: Hatred Without A Cause

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Hugs In a 'Bare" Den: Sermon Outline New Version Available

Please find new formats for Sermon Outlines for Hugs In a Bare Den, (Luke 18:15-17) which is now available.

This completes the update of the Sermon Outlines. Look out for fresh versions of my Sermon Charts coming soon.

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Words of Wisdom: October 5 - 9, 2015 Available Now

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10/5/2015: Shooting Christians

10/6/2015: Generation Abandoned

10/7/2015: The End Times

10/8/2015: Helping the Poor

10/9/2015: Cruelty To Babies

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the first week of October are now available on the Transcripts page.

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Words of Wisdom: April 27 - May 1, 2015

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4/27/2015: Hate Filled Strife

4/28/2015: Transgender?

4/29/2015: Street Crime

4/30/2015: The Lord-less Supper

5/1/2015: Don't Be Cruel

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