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QA: Why Does Doctrine Matter?

My QA: Why Does "Doctrine" Matter? from March 12, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: Can "Corporate Religion" Save Anyone?

My QA: Can "corporate religion" save anyone? from July 31, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: What If We Are Punished For Speaking Out?

My QA: What can we do if we are punished for speaking out? from July 24, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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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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The Savior's Saved

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 Savior’s Saved for July 11, 2022. 

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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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There Aren't Enough Words

My slides There Aren't Enough Words, taken from John 21:18-25 and preached in June 2021, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Proverbs Commentary Segment #60: Sword Swallowing 101

My Commentary on Proverbs continues with Segment #60: Sword Swallowing 101, taken from Proverbs 12:18-19. It is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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"Woke" OR Awake? - Sermon Now Available

My sermon slides for "Woke" OR Awake?, taken from Romans 12:18, are now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Proverbs 11:9-11 - Hypocrites Don't Help Cities: Commentary #37

My commentary on Proverbs, section #37 on Proverbs 11:9-11 - Hypocrites Don't Help Cities, is relevant to revisit in the current climate.

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Sticks and Stones

A childhood chant was, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Really? Maybe that is true with physical pain, but words intended to hurt, do indeed, hurt. Otherwise, why would some people hurl so many hateful, hurtful, obscene, filthy, or vile words at a fellow human being? Sometimes these come from parents, children, friends, associates, or relatives. God knows how wo…

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Words of Wisdom Audio Lessons Available

There are 1-minute radio lessons, entitled, “Words of Wisdom,” found in the Audio section and as transcripts here. These radio lessons are studies from the Bible for our current times. They were written by John T. Polk II, the preacher for the Oneida Church of Christ, Oneida, TN.

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Psalm 95: A Call To Worship God

My commentary for Psalm 95A Call To Worship God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 11:20-21 - Is Anything "Right" or "Wrong"?: Commentary #44

My commentary #44 on Proverbs 11:20-21Is Anything "Right" or "Wrong"? is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 30:32-33 - War Mongering Causes War: Commentary #207

My commentary #207 on Proverbs 30:32-33War Mongering Causes War, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 2:10-22 - God's Wisdom Delivers From Perverse Teachers: Commentary #7

My commentary #7 on Proverbs 2:10-22God's Wisdom Delivers From Perverse Teachers and Immoral Women, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 12:16 - Anger Management- Keep A Lid On It! Commentary #59

My commentary #59 on Proverbs 12:16Anger Management: Keep a Lid On It!, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: October 9 - 13, 2017

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

10/09/2017: High Esteem

10/10/2017: Life Goes On

10/11/2017: Beware of What You Start

10/12/2017: Being "Religious" Without Jesus

10/13/2017: What God Is Able to Do

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Psalm 28: God, We Need You

My commentary for Psalm 28God, We Need You, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 52: The Goodness of God Endures

In light of the mass murder in Las Vegas, my commentary for Psalm 52The Goodness of God Endures, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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