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Walking in Wisdom #109 - Evolution

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 109 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 109 - Evolution, released May 25, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Since Evolution is taught in all schools, in museums, tv, and movies, doesn’t the Bible also teach it? - John T Polk II
  • Does the Bible Uphold Evolution? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Ken Ham and others about education, atheism, science, Paul, evolution, archaeology, time, petrify, biology, microbiology, proof, and Intelligent Design

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Banned from the Bible #7

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 Banned From the Bible #7 from May 22, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #108 - Loyalty Turning Into Idolatry

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 108 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 108 - Loyalty into Idolatry, released May 18, 2026, contains:

  • Loyalty Turning Into Idolatry - Brad Harrub
  • NeoSectarian Words - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes about brotherhood, scoffing, perspective, and Christian life

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Banned From the Bible #5

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 Banned From the Bible #5 from May 8, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #105 - Bible and Science "Kinds"

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 105 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 105 - Bible and Science “Kinds”, released April 27, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Doesn’t scientific law disprove God’s involvement in Creation? - John T Polk II
  • Cosmetics Without Character - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • God’s Wisdom in National Governing - John Kachelman, Jr
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Pythagoras, German proverbs, and others about parenting, justice, debate, equality, alcoholism, children, legacy, speech, and communication 

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Banned from the Bible #2

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 Banned From the Bible #2 from April 17, 2026

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Walk in Wisdom #103 - If Life Is Worship

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 103 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 103 - If Life Is Worship, released April 13, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Does Everything I do Glorify God? - John T Polk II
  • QA: If Life Is Worship, Why Attend Church? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Excuse Busters - Anonymous
  • First Questions God Asks in the Old Testament - Donnie Barnes chart
  • First Questions God Asks in the New Testament - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Robert Brault, J Larson, and others about Bible reading, sleep, God’s gift, wisdom, proof, Nature, and God’s work

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Walk in Wisdom #101 - Are the Jews God's Chosen People Today?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 101 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 101 - Are the Jews God’s Chosen Today?, released March 30, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Are the Jews God’s Chosen People Today? - John T Polk II
  • Galatians 3: Why NO Old Testament Prophecy of Christ or His Kingdom is Unfulfilled - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Excuses  - The Kingsmen Quartet lyrics, from Through the Years with the Kingmen
  • Assessing Our Life in Christ - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Henry Ford, Robert Louis Stevenson, Michelangelo, and others about life, character, unity, legacy, social media, and goal setting

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Walk In Wisdom #99 - Protected Revelation

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 99 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 99 - Protected Revelation, released March 16, 2026, contains:

  • Protected Revelation - John T Polk II
  • QA: Did Roman Catholicism Give Us Our Bible? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • It’s a Lot Bigger Than the Weather  - Robert Lupo
  • The Word of God Is Powerful - Donnie Barnes chart (based on ideas from John Ritchie)
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from various sources about the Bible, Christian life, God’s Word, perseverance, and Bible Study

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Walking in Wisdom #96 - God's Burden Against America

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 96 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 96 - God’s Burden Against America, released February 16, 2026, contains:

  • God’s Burden Against America - John T Polk II
  • Are We Led By the Spirit of God?  - free bonus article from John T Polk II
  • Lessons from a Snowflake - Matt Clifton
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from George Washington, Adlai Stevenson, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Orwell, and James Madison about defence, society, truth, hate speech, government, liberty, God’s authority, and negotiations

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Walking In Wisdom #95 - Love That God Deserves

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 95 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 95 - Love That God Deserves, released February 9, 2026, contains:

  • The Love and Respect God Deserves From Man - John T Polk II
  • Book of Ruth Outlined - free bonus outline by John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Classic Evolution - Bob West cartoon
  • How Much of Your Heart Have You Given to God? - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Karl A Menninger, Terri Guillemets, and various others about marriage, love, duty, and hatred

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Walk in Wisdom #92 - Saved By Grace, What Else? Now Available

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 92 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 92, released January 22, 2026, contains:

  • Saved By Grace, What Else Need I Do? - John T Polk II
  • I Have a Dream - Free bonus slides from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Where Your Treasure Is - Bob West cartoon
  • More Than a Slave - Dan Jenkins
  • Salted Speech - quotes and Chinese Proverbs about looking up, God’s providence, last words, and education

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Walk In Wisdom #88 - Terms for God

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 88 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 88, released December 22, 2025, contains:

  • What Difference Does It Make How We Worship? - John T Polk II
  • No One Can Corner Jesus - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Too Busy - Bob West cartoon
  • Who Is Your God? - Ron Bartanen
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Agatha Christie, Roy T Bennett, and others about Instinct, believing, gratefulness, Christian life, and political correctness

 

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Walk in Wisdom #86 - Pagan "Christianity"

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 86 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 86 - Pagan “Christianity”, released December 8, 2025, contains:

  • Pagan “Christianity” - John T Polk II
  • Jesus is NOT the “Reason for the Season” - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and JLW Brooks and James Russell Lowell about entertainment, education, children, Christmas, love, generosity, sharing, and Christian fellowship

 

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Walk in Wisdom #85 - Credit Rules

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 85 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 85 - Credit Rules, released December 1, 2025, contains:

  • What Can We Do About Seasonal Debt? - John T Polk II
  • Why Only “Ten Commandments” - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • The Cyrus Cylinder - British Museum
  • What a Difference Social Media World Would Be - Dan Lietha cartoon @ Answers in Genesis 
  • Theophilus: The Author of Division? - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Alexis de Tocqueville and others about parenting, church growth, spiritual growth, relationship with God, church assembly, American greatness, and spiritual life

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Walking in Wisdom #83 - A Skeptic Believes in Resurrection

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 83 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 83 - A Skeptic Believes In Resurrection, released November 17, 2025, contains:

  • A Skeptic Believes in Resurrection - John T Polk II 
  • Modern Tongue-Speaking in the churches of Christ - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Selective Reasoning - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes about direction, the goodness of God, direction, and character 

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Walking in Wisdom #81 - Why Is Faith Hard?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 81 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 81 - Why Is Faith Hard?, released November 3, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Why Is It So Hard to Have Faith Today?- John T Polk II 
  • UFOs & Alien Sightings - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • The Biblical Husband & Father - Donnie Barnes chart
  • The Example of Children- Edd Sterchi
  • Jesus is the Mighty God - David Sproule
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Fyodor Dostoevsky and others about enemies, light, curses, tolerance, thought, atheism, and searching for God

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Salvation and Bible Faith - Published Today

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 Salvation and Bible Faith from September 26, 2025

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Walking in Wisdom #58 - The Heart of a Christian

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 58 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 58 - The Heart of a Christian, released May 26, 2025, contains:

  • The Heart of a Christian - Sermon Outline by John T Polk II 
  • QA: How Long Were Creation Days? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Four Rules To Help You be a Good Parent - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Give God What’s His- Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and proverbs about church family, attendance, age, wisdom, respect, and warfare

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Walk in Faith #57 - Process of Faith

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 57 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 57 - Process of Faith, released May 19, 2025, contains:

  • Process of Faith - John T Polk II 
  • How Long Were Creation Days? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • The Lost Bible - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Commitments Involved in Saying “I Do”- David Sproule
  • Theophilus: Me! Me! Me! - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images about Judgment day, change, fire and brimstone, truth, indifference, opportunity, and a Christian life

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