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The Almighty Dollar?

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 The Almighty Dollar for June 20, 2022. 

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QA: How Can I Tell Who My Friends Are?

My QA: How can I tell who my real friends are? from September 9, 2018, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Bible Outline for Ecclesiastes: Revised

My REVISED Bible outline for Ecclesiastes is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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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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Commentary Segment #133: Do You Have Social Or Spiritual Security?

My Proverbs Commentary #133: Do You Have Social Or Spiritual Security? taken from Proverbs 18:10-11, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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The Poverty of Riches

“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition”              (1 Timothy 6:9). When “the desire to be rich” is all-consuming, nothing good results because:

(1) Wealth before God is nothing. “There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, …

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Workman’s Compensation: Mini Article Now Available

Proverbs 21:5: “The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty” Work, hard work, and plenty of it is the only way to true wealth. Solomon also said: “Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men” (Proverbs 22:29); and,

“All the labor of man is for his mouth, And yet the s…

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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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Black Friday?! A Fool And His Money (Proverbs Commentary #28)

My Commentary Studies in the Book of Proverbs continues with segment #28 on Proverbs 10:19-22, A Fool and His Money.

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Christ and Karl Marx's Ten Planks: Revised for 2020

My article Christ and Karl Marx's Ten Planks has been revised for 2020. It is now available on my new page On Jesus Christ.

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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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Proverbs 19:10 - Robbing Hoods and Zero Sum Philosophy: Commentary #140

My commentary #140 on Proverbs 19:10Robbing Hoods and Zero Sum Philosophy, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 14:6 - God's Word to the "Me" Generation: Commentary #79

My commentary #79 on Proverbs 14:6God's Word to the "Me" Generation, 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 21:5 - Hurry Up and Lose: Commentary #153

My commentary #153 on Proverbs 21:5Hurry Up and Lose, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 8:12 - 21 - Why Listen To Reason, No. 4? Commentary #22

My commentary #22 on Proverbs 8:12 - 21Why Listen To Reason? No. 4, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Forbidden Fruit: Sermon PowerPoints

My revised sermon Forbidden Fruit is now available in Publications On Family

It is also available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Psalm 119:17 - 24 Gimel: Finding One's Way

My commentary for Psalm 119:17 - 24, which relates to the Hebrew letter GimelFinding One's Way, is available in Devotions from Psalm 119, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: January 16 - 20, 2016

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

1/16/2017: Humility in Victory

1/17/17/2017: Whose Success Is It?

1/18/2017: Are Demons Saved?

1/19/2017: Unashamed Living

1/20/2017: Professional Protesting

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