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Words of Wisdom: September 26 - 30, 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:
    - 9/26/2022 - The Wicked Will Not Escape  
    - 9/27/2022  - S…

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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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How To Stop the Violence - Now Available

Jesus said: "For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies” (Matthew 15:19). Only the Word of God can change the human heart. “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intent…

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There's Rioting in Sections of London

In light of current events, my 2011 Fellowship Room submission, There's Rioting in Sections of London, is available in Bible Articles.

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QA: Should Christians protest in the street?

QUESTION: Should Christians protest in the street? - 2018 

ANSWER: Note four points from the incident in Acts 17:1-9

1. Opposition to the success of Bible teaching is always motivated by jealousy (1 Thessalonians 2:3-10). ... 

2. Evil men from the marketplace literally describes people who have nothing else to do but hang around amid the public. They have no scruples, purposes, or re…

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What has caused so much rioting?

QUESTION: What has caused so much rioting?

REPLY: What began as peaceful protests were commandeered by paid, organized gangsters who steered the crowd into a vicious riot. After days of destruction and stealing from businesses (both large and small!) in many American cities, the question comes back: Why? 

1) According to the political doctrine of Karl Marxism, all humanity is divided econo…

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Psalm 7: Beware Of What You Start

In light of a recent Words of Wisdom, my commentary for Psalm 7Beware of What You Start, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 10:24-25 - Why Are You Running Away?: Commentary #30

In light of the recent shooting incidents, my commentary #30 on Proverbs 10:24 - 25Why Are You Running Away?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 65: The Living God Rules the Living World

In light of recent Words of Wisdom on the theory of Evolution, my commentary for Psalm 65The Living God Rules the Living World, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 12:14 - There Is NO Silent Satisfaction: Commentary #58

My commentary #58 on Proverbs 12:14There Is NO Silent Satisfaction, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: July 10 - 14, 2017

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

7/10/2017: Man Made Tradition: Jesus' Resurrection

7/11/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corporate Church

7/12/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corrupt Church

7/13/2017: The Bible Is From God

7/14/2017: Only One Death Stands Out

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Words of Wisdom: March 6 - 10, 2017

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3/06/2017: A Calendar Or the Cross

3/07/17/2017: Cross Caused Division

3/08/2017: Misunderstood Cross

3/09/2017: No Baptism, No Cross of Christ

3/10/2017: The Cross of Christ, Not Circumcision

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Words of Wisdom: November 28 - December 2, 2016

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11/28/2016: Why Do Good People Suffer?

11/29/17/2016: Religion of the Lost

11/30/2016: God Never Fails

12/01/2016: Smoky Mountain Wildfires

12/02/2016: Wildfire Helpers Thanked

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of November 7, 2016 are now available on the Transcripts page.

The theme this week is Election 2016.

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Words of Wisdom: November 7 - 11, 2016

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11/07/2016: Limits for Caesar

11/08/17/2016: Why Wickedness Continues

11/09/2016: The Wicked Will Not Escape

11/10/2016: Street Walkers

11/11/2016: Prayerful Preaching

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What About "Hate Crimes?": Article Available

My article What About "Hate Crimes"? is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q1, 2003.

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of July 18, 2016 are now available on the  Transcripts page.

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Words of Wisdom: July 18 - 22, 2016

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07/18/2016: The Sin Of Lawlessness

07/19/2016: Tragic Events And Innocent People

07/20/2016: Each Death

07/21/2016: Paul's Unchangeable Gospel 

07/22/2016: Paul's Gospel Is Not Moses' Law

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Words of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of July 4, 2016, are now available on the  Transcripts page.

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Words of Wisdom: July 04 - 08, 2016

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07/04/2016: Gospel Of Peace

07/05/2016: Church Of Peace

07/06/2016: Church Of Love

07/07/2016: Truth First, Fable Later

07/08/2016: Creation Truth Doesn't Evolve

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