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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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QA: If God's Message Is On The Preacher’s Heart, Why Worry About Scripture?

My QA: Since God lays His message on our preacher’s heart, what difference does it make what the Scriptures teach? from July 16, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom: July 3-7, 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:
- 7/3/2023  Cultural Worship, part 2 
- 7/4/2023  Have a Good Heart …

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Sheep Listen

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 Sheep Listen for May 23, 2023. 

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Contrast What God Hates With Whom God Accepts

My chart Contrast What God Hates With Whom God Accepts is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Charts. It is also part of the Catalog of Sin

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QA: Are Homosexuals Who Love Each Other "Born of God"?

My QA: Since ‘everyone who loves is born of God and knows God’ (1 John 4:7), then are homosexuals who love each other ‘born of God?’ is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also featured in Questions Answered for June 2, 2019.

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Words of Wisdom: March 20-24, 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:
- 3/20/2023  What Money Can’t Buy
- 3/21/2023  Bringing Your Life t…

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Words of Wisdom for March 13-17, 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:
- 3/13/2023  Why Were Scriptures Written 
- 3/14/2023  Roman Catholi…

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QA: Are All Believers "Christians"?

My QA: Why do you feel people who believe in Jesus, and have already been saved, are not Christians? is now available in Publications. Look for the word FEATURED or the name of the article in Articles. It was published on the fellowship room March 2, 2023.

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Good Lives in Evil Days: Ephesians 5:1-17

My slides for Good Lives in Evil Days, based on Ephesians 5:1-17 and preached June 28, 2020, is available in Commentaries on Assorted Chapters. It is also available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Sinful Sayings

My sermon slides for Sinful Sayings, based on 1 John 1:5-10 and preached on June 26, 2022, are now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Misplaced Trust and Impractical Jokes

My Proverbs commentary continues with Segment #180: Proverbs 26:6-7, 9-10 - Misplaced Trust; and Segment #181: Proverbs 26:18-19 - Impractical Jokes, which are now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: Is It Wrong to Read "Tell Alls"?

My QA: Is it wrong to read or write "tell all" books? is now available in Questions Answered. It was published in September, 2018.

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QA: What is "Toxic Masculinity"?

My QA: What Is "Toxic Masculinity"? taken from Proverbs 17:15 and first printed in January 20, 2019, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: March 7 - 11, 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 and the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:

    - 3/7    Cyber Bullies            
    - 3/8    Jewish Special D…

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War of Words: Sermon Available Now

My Sermon slides for War of Words, based on 2 Timothy 2:11-16, preached on September 29, 2021, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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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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Proverbs Segment #129: Whom Do You Trust?

My Proverbs Commentary continues with Segment #129: Whom Do You Trust, taken from Proverbs 17:20. It is available, as is my COMPLETE Commentary on Proverbs, in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Have a Good Heart: Mini Article Now Available

Solomon said: “He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered” (Proverbs 28:26).  Jeremiah wrote: "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9); and “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’s inspired Word tells us no…

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Psalm 10: God the Helper of the Fatherless

My Psalms Commentary continues with Psalm 10: God the Helper of the Fatherless. It is now available in Devotions From Psalms.

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