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Debt Ceiling?

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 Debt Ceiling? for April 27, 2023. 

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QA: Is There Any Good in Alcohol?

My QA: Is there any good use of alcoholic beverages? from November 27, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Living Slowly: Mini Article Available

“A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken” (Proverbs 15:13). A happy face usually shows a happy heart within. “Sorrow of the heart” would usually show a depressed or dejected individual. One person cannot have both at the same time!  “All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast” (Prover…

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QA: Does Science Rule Out God?

Allan Eldridge & David A Sargent's article, "Don't Scientific Discoveries Rule Out God?" is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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QA: Does Alcohol Have Any Good Use?

QUESTION: Does alcohol have any good use? - October, 2020

ANSWER: There are three uses of alcohol, each as a medicine, that is, to be used with a very low dose, only for pain relief, out of necessity, briefly at best. They are: 1) To relieve recurring weakening digestive problems  (1 Timothy 5:23; 1 Timothy 3:3Titus 1:7) ... Read More of this and other QA on my Questions Answered page.

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Sellers Crain: Real Truth is Always Truth

In light of the recent election, Sellers S Crain, Jr's article, Real Truth is Always Truth from June 2018, is now available in Publications from Sellers Crain.

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Proverbs 12:25 - Why Put In a "Good Word"?: Commentary #63

My commentary #63 on Proverbs 12:25Why Put In a Good Word?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 3:13-26 - God's Wisdom Is Beneficial, Universal, Calming: Commentary #9

My commentary #9 on Proverbs 3:13-26God's Wisdom Is Beneficial, Universal, Calming, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 14:28 - A Kingdom Divided Against Itself: Commentary #88

My commentary #88 on Proverbs 14:28A Kingdom Divided Against Itself, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Tis the Season To Get Drunk?

In light of the July 4th weekend, my revised sermon Tis the Season to Get Drunk?, which addresses alcohol consumption, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Psalm 32: Commentary Available

My commentary for Psalm 32Happiness in Forgiveness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Celebrating With the Spirit

My revised sermon Celebrating with the Spirit is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Against All the Gods: Exodus 12:12

My updated sermon Against All the Gods based on Exodus 12:12 is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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How To Get Drunk... and How To Stop

My revised sermon How To Get Drunk and How To Stop is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: February 20 -24, 2017

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

2/20/2017: The Woe of "Roe"

2/21/17/2017: The War In Heaven

2/22/2017: Victory Without Armageddon

2/23/2017: Book of Revelation Not Future

2/24/2017: Book of Revelation Obeyed

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What About Abortion?

In light of the Women's March and their focus on abortion, my article What About Abortion? is now available in Publications On Family.

It is also available in Bible Articles and featured in the Gospel Gleaner of August, 2013.

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For the New Year: Bible Study Principles

My Bible Study Principles, Lessons 1, 2 and 3, are now available in Bible Basics.

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Tis the Season to Get Drunk?

My sermon Tis the Season to Get Drunk?, which addresses alcohol consumption, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Drink, Drank, Drunk

My article Drink, Drank, Drunk is now available in Publications Bible Articles

It was published in the Gospel Gleaner in July, 2014.

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What God Requires of a Nation

Appropriately for this election cycle, my article What God Requires of a Nation is now available in Bible Articles.

It first appeared in The Gospel Gleaner in November, 2013.

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