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: https://independentherald.net/church-directory/words-of-wisdom.
This week’s contribution is A Good Worker from September 4, 2026.
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Walking in Wisdom, Edition 123 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.
Edition 123 - Love’s Limits, released August 31, 2026, contains:
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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: https://independentherald.net/church-directory/words-of-wisdom.
This week’s contribution is A Giver from August 28, 2026.
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Walking in Wisdom, Edition 122 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.
Edition 122 - Why Confess Christ, released August 24, 2026, contains:
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Gerald Cowan's article, The Six Basic Needs of Man, is now available. It has been added to the Publications from Gerald Cowan page.
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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: https://independentherald.net/church-directory/words-of-wisdom.
This week’s contribution is Communism For the Lazy from August 21, 2026.
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My commentary on Psalm 115:1-18, Where Is Their God? Is now available online. Please find it on my Commentaries Assorted Chapters page.
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Walking in Wisdom, Edition 121 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.
Edition 121 - Corrupt Commerce, released August 17, 2026, contains:
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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: https://independentherald.net/church-directory/words-of-wisdom.
This week’s contribution is A Generation Untaught History from August 14, 2026.
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Walking in Wisdom, Edition 120 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.
Edition 120 - Is Everyone In Heaven?, released August 10, 2026, contains:
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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: https://independentherald.net/church-directory/words-of-wisdom.
This week’s contribution is No 5th Amendment on Judgment Day from August 7, 2026.
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Walking in Wisdom, Edition 119 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.
Edition 119 - Bible Words Matter, released August 3, 2026, contains:
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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: https://independentherald.net/church-directory/words-of-wisdom/.
This week’s contribution is Lowdown Arrogance from July 31, 2026.
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Walking in Wisdom, Edition 118 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.
Edition 118 - Better than University, released July 27, 2026, contains:
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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: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.
This week’s contribution is [Are You] Not Believing Jesus? from July 24, 2026.
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Walking in Wisdom, Edition 117 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.
Edition 117 - 7 Ways to Grow, released July 20, 2026, contains:
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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: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.
This week’s contribution is A Christian Stumbles from July 17, 2026.
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Walking in Wisdom, Edition 116 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.
Edition 116 - Do We Have To Attend Church?, released July 13, 2026, contains:
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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: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.
This week’s contribution is Self Made from July 10, 2026.
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Walking in Wisdom, Edition 115 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.
Edition 115 - Covetous Communism, released July 7, 2026, contains:
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I am John T. Polk II (click for biography), a Gospel Preacher for the churches of Christ. This website provides some of my sermon outlines, Bible studies, and Bible articles which teach about Jesus Christ, becoming a Christian and what GOD expects of HIS people. We hope you will find this beneficial to your personal faith and encouraging to your Biblical studies. Please come back often, as this is a work in progress. I will be continually adding to it.
Because it is important to know what the Bible teaches, I provide a link to a Readable Bible so you can read the Bible for yourself. Several versions are available, but I recommend the New King James Version (NKJV) as being textually sound, accurately translated, and easily understood.
My purpose is to only teach God's inspired Word. The Bible teaches that, in becoming a Christian, one must
Christian evidences is the study of evidences for Christianity; these evidences substantiate:
1. the existence of God; [God as Creator is highlighted in my PAGE The Bible and Evolution]
2. the inspiration of the Bible [The Bible's inspiration and central messages are featured in my PAGE Bible Basics; aids to studying the Bible in its inspired detail are found in the PAGE Bible Books Outlined]; and
3. the deity of Christ. My PAGE On Jesus Christ clarifies the Son of God and His life, teachings, and resurrection. [Jesus' teachings in The Sermon on the Mount have their own dedicated PAGE; Jesus' second coming is clarified in my PAGE On "End Times".]
