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Christmas in July

July 1, 2024

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. Lessons available from December 2023 are:

- 12/11/2023 - Be Merry Without Alcohol
- 12/12/2023 - Profane Pleas
- 12/13/2023 - Getting Jesus Right: No Mass
- 12/14/2023 - Jesus More Than Meets the Eye
- 12/15/2023 - Christ Or Christmas?

- 12/18/2023 - What Peace Did Jesus Bring?
- 12/19/2023 - No Seasonal Goodwill
- 12/20/2023 - Who Has Seen Jesus?
- 12/21/2023 - How God Delivers
- 12/22/2023 - Apollo 8 Tribute to God

- 12/25/2023 - Christmas Day Peace
- 12/26/2023 - Christian Living
- 12/27/2023 - The First Day of the Week
- 12/28/2023 - Labels Are Not Arguments
- 12/29/2023 - Insane New Year

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive.

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Assorted Sermon Audios Now Available

June 29, 2024

Look for Assorted Sermon Audios on the Sermon Audios page. What's New there includes:

Bible Claims
Bible Claims: Ephesians 4:17-32
Bible Claims: How God Speaks To Us Today
Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:17-22
Sermon on Exodus 34:29-35
Jesus: Approved Of God
Jesus: Unfinished Works
Jesus: The Last Day, based on John 6:38-45

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Walk In Wisdom, Edition 7 Now Out

June 16, 2024

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 7 is now available. Look for it on my NEW Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 7, released June 3, 2024, contains:

How Can We Trust the Scriptures?: A Lesson Outline - John T Polk II
Lessons From the Tornado - Bill Brandstatter
Salted Speech - quotes from Aesop and Anonymous
Shameful, Irrational, and Erroneous Efforts of False Teachers - David Sproule
Pearls Before Swine: A National Pastime cartoon

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Words of Wisdom: Edition 6 Now Out

June 8, 2024

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 6 is now available. Look for it on my NEW Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 6, released May 27, 2024, contains:

The Cross of Christ: A Lesson Outline - John T Polk II
Where Are You Going to Place Your Bet? - Edd Sterchi
Salted Speech - quotes from Aly Raisman, Steven Wright, and Anonymous
Six Four-Letter Words for Christians - Donnie Barnes chart

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Walk in Wisdom: Edition 4 Is Out

May 27, 2024

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 4 is now available. Look for it on my NEW Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 4, released May 13, 2024, contains:

Till I Come, Give Attention to Reading: A Lesson Outline - John T Polk II
Creation Shouts - Edd Sterchi
Parables from Nature - Donnie Barnes chart
Theophilus: A Word of Caution - Bob West cartoon

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Walk in Wisdom, Edition 1

April 24, 2024

Welcome to the debut of my new personally produced, curated, and authored periodical, Walk in Wisdom! I will try to produce one a week and share it on my NEW PAGE for Walk in Wisdom. Please visit the Response page and complete the form to be added to the mailing list and receive a copy by email. This periodical is free of charge and provided in PDF format.

Walk In Wisdom, Edition 1, April 22, 2024, includes the following:

Spiritual "Addiction" by John T Polk II
A Pulpit Commentary on 2 Corinthians by John T Polk II
Bob West's Theophilus: The Evolution of the Clock

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Jeroboam's Church Slides Available

February 21, 2024

My slides Jeroboam's Church, taken from 1 Kings 12:25-33 and delivered October 8, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Sermon PowerPoints page.

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Words of Wisdom: September 25 - October 6, 2023

October 18, 2023

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 past two week’s lessons are:
- 9/25/2023 - Rosh Hashanah
- 9/26/2023 - Looking for Messiah
- 9/27/2023 - Jewish Special Days
- 9/28/2023 - There Are No Judeo-Christians
- 9/29/2023 - Receiving Christ Jesus

- 10/2/2023 - Traditional Faith
- 10/3/2023 - Traditions of Men
- 10/4/2023 - Suicide or Salvation, Part 1
- 10/5/2023 - Suicide or Salvation, part 2
- 10/6/2023 - Suicide or Salvation, part 3

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive.

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God's Word, Part 2

September 12, 2023

My sermon slides for God's Word, Part 2, focused on 2 Timothy 3:14-17 and preached July 23, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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I AM The God Who Wills

August 21, 2023

My sermon slides I Am The God Who Wills from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, delivered August 20, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" and the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Answer to Cruelty

August 17, 2023

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 Answer to Cruelty for August 15, 2023.

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Psalm 119:81-88 Finding Strength In Weakness

August 4, 2023

My commentary for Psalm 119:81-88 Kaph: How Long Must Your Servant Wait? is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: June 26-30, 2023

July 3, 2023

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on WECO Radio 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:
- 6/26/2023 The Water Line
- 6/27/2023 The Gospel Guides
- 6/28/2023 A Hairy Story
- 6/29/2023 Being Holy
- 6/30/2023 Freedom to Obey Christ

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive.

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Words of Wisdom May 29-June 2, 2023

June 3, 2023

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:
- 5/29/2023 Are We Listening?
- 5/30/2023 The Lazy Man
- 5/31/2023 Causes of Depression
- 6/1/2023 Heed God’s Written Word
- 6/2/2023 Jesus & Division

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive.

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Your Decrees Are the Theme of My Song

May 26, 2023

My commentary continues with Psalm 119:49-56 - Zayin - Your Decrees Are the Theme of My Song. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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God's Absolute Anchored Faith

May 22, 2023

My sermon slides for God's Absolute Anchored Faith, based on Hebrews 6:13-20 and delivered September 18, 2022, is available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Donnie Barnes' Christians Are to Grow

May 2, 2023

Donnie Barnes' slide Christians Are to Grow is now available in my page dedicated for Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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QA: Why Is Social Media Trying to Recall Post History?

April 30, 2023

My QA: Why is social media trying to recall someone's posting history? from April 9, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the article in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: April 17-21, 2023

April 23, 2023

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:
- 4/17/2023 - Anxiety and Depression
- 4/18/2023 - Man Made Tradition: Corporate Church
- 4/19/2023 - Insane Opposition
- 4/20/2023 - Who Knew?
- 4/21/2023 - Graduation to Learning

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive.

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Words of Wisdom: April 10-14, 2023

April 15, 2023

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:
- 4/10/2023 Heart Failures
- 4/11/2023 Fake Resurrection News
- 4/12/2023 Church Assembling
- 4/13/2023 The Final Say
- 4/14/2023 Real Demon Influence, Part 2

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive.

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