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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 #90 - New Year Thoughts

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 90 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 90, released January 5, 2026, contains:

  • New Thoughts for a New Year - End Sterchi
  • God Didn’t Do It - Free bonus article from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: How To Rear Children- Bob West cartoon
  • God’s Missionary to the World - Mike W Kiser
  • Salted Speech - quotes and Chinese proverbs about good deeds, preparation, and work

 

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Was Jesus a Socialist?

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 78 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 78, released October 13, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Was Jesus a Socialist? - John T Polk II
  • Jesus Christ vs. Karl Marx Free bonus article - John T Polk II
  • Can You Say, “Jesus Christ, My Lord”? - End Sterchi
  • Old Versus New System of Sacrifice - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Salted Speech - quotes about attitude and discipline

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Walk in Wisdom #75: Free Speech

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 75 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 75, released September 22, 2025, contains:

  • QA: What was the SCOTUS free speech Decision in June, 2023? - John T Polk II
  • Were Adam & Eve Real Or Just a Story? Free bonus article - John T Polk II
  • Let There Be Truth - Answers in Genesis cartoon by Dan Leitha
  • Humble Yourselves? Not As Simple As You Think - Robert Lupo
  • What Does Real Faith Involve? - Edd Sterchi
  • Looking To the Cross - John Newton, lyrics
  • Salted Speech - quotes about atheism, evolution, discussion, pessimism, and liberty

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Walk in Wisdom #24 - Disaster Responses

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 24 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 24, released September 30, 2024, contains:
* QA: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? - John T Polk II
* What Motivates You? - Edd Sterchi
* Salted Speech - quotes from Karl Marx and Seneca

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Christmas in July

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               

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Words of Wisdom Radio: June 3 - 14, 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. The last two week’s lessons from June 2024 are:

    - 6/3/2024 - Try The Right Way
    - 6/4/2024 - The Soul Exchange 
    - 6/5/2024 - Self Identification 
    - 6/6/2024 - Live In Not Of The World 
    - 6/7/2024 - Fear Or Salvation?  

    - 6/10/2024 - The Influence of Jesus Christ 
    - 6/11/2024 - No Unity In Diversity
    - 6/12/2024 - Planned Parenthood or Murder? 
    - 6/13/2024 - Against Nature   
    - 6/14/2024 - Missing Father’s Day  

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Words of Wisdom: Edition 6 Now Out

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

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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Dinner on the Grounds

My sermon Dinner on the Grounds, based on Matthew 14:13-21 and delivered April 2, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in the Sermon PowerPoints page.

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Walk in Wisdom, Edition 1

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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The Whole Saved Family

My sermon The Whole Saved Family, based on Ephesians 3:14-19 and delivered June 25, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon PowerPoints.

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QA: If the Holy Spirit dwells in us, why do we need to go to church and Bible classes?

Throw Back Thursday: My QA: If the Holy Spirit dwells in us, why do we need to go to church and Bible classes? from 8/25/2019 is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Questions Answered page.

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QA: Does the Bible Address "Self Identifying"

My QA: Does the Bible say anything about "Self Identifying"? from August 20, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Questions Answered page.

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Finish the Old: Slides Available Now

My sermon Finish the Old, based on 2 Corinthians 8:8-15 and delivered December 31, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on Sermon Powerpoints.

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Edd Sterchi's What Makes a Gift So Special?

Edd Sterchi's What Makes a Gift So Special? is now available in Publications from Guest Authors. Look for the name of the article or the word FEATURED.

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Words of Wisdom: September 25 - October 6, 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 

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We Are NOT IN Despair

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 We Are Not In Despair for September 19, 2023.

 

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Give a Tenth Part

My sermon slides for Give a Tenth Part, taken from Hebrews 7:1-7 and delivered October 23, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Are You Confused?

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 Are You Confused? for September 5, 2023. 

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