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Words of Wisdom: November 20 - December 8, 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. Previous lessons now available are:

    - 11/20/2023 - Street Crime
    - 11/21/2023 - Who’s Killing Jesus? Part 2 - Keepers of Moses’ Law 
    - 11/22/2023 - [Thanksgiving] Thank God
    - 11/23/2023 - What Is Discrimination?
    - 11/24/2023 - Being Religious Without Jesus - Cornelius

    - 11/27/2023 - Getting Jesus Right: Bible Order 
    - 11/28/2023 - Getting Jesus Right: Birth Date  
    - 11/29/2023 - Baby Jesus, Part 1
    - 11/30/2023 - Baby Jesus, Part 2
    - 12/1/2023 - What Is Your Truth?
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    - 12/4/2023 - The Influence of Jesus Christ
    - 12/5/2023 - We have Found the Messiah: Came From God
    - 12/6/2023 - We have Found the Messiah: No One Spoke Like Him
    - 12/7/2023 - We have Found the Messiah: Speaks Boldly
    - 12/8/2023 - What Peace Did Jesus Bring?

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Don't Keep It a Secret ... and What God Still Requires

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 . Last week’s contribution was Don’t Keep It A Secret for May 6, 2024. This week’s contribution is What God Still Requires for May 13, 2024. 

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Gang Violence

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 Gang Violence for April 30, 2024. 

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QA: I Am Already a Church Member And Have Been Baptized. Why Should I Change?

My QA: If I am already a church member and have been baptized, why should I change? from February 11, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Questions Answered.

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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: There Are Many People Do Good Deeds. Are They Saved?

My QA: There Are Many People who are doing much good for many other people. Are They Saved? from January 28, 2024, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Jesus Is Hope In Resurrection

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 . Last week’s contribution is Jesus Is Hope in Resurrection for March 19, 2024. 

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QA: I Confessed God Forgave My Sins Before Baptism

My QA: I confessed that God had forgiven my sins before I was baptised. Do I need to be baptised again? taken from 1 John is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered. This featured in my 500th -- and final -- bulletin issue for the Oneida church of Christ, Oneida, Tennessee. I hope to continue with my own periodical shortly. Please use the Response page to request to be added to my periodical mailing list.

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No Gospel Censorship ... God Knows Our Pain

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 . Last week’s contribution was No Gospel Censorship for March 5, 2024. This week’s contribution is God Knows Our Pain for March 12, 2024. 

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Words of Wisdom Radio November 6 - 17, 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. Two week’s lessons from November 2023 are:

    - 11/6/2023 - Who Is a Christian? Part 2
    - 11/7/2023 - Who Is a Christian? Part 3 
    - 11/8/2023 - Who Is a Christian? Part 4 
    - 11/9/2023 - The Lord’s Church Are the Lord’s Saved   
    - 11/10/2023 - What Is Discrimination? Part 5 

    - 11/13/2023 - The Doctrine and Baptism 
    - 11/14/2023 - Signs of the End, Part 1   
    - 11/15/2023 - Signs of the End, Part 2  
    - 11/16/2023 - Signs of the End, Part 3  
    - 11/17/2023 - False Teachers Suppose Their Doctrine   

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Salvation Finally Revealed ... and Why Isn't There More "Peace on Earth"?

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 . Last week’s contribution was Salvation Finally Revealed for December 12, 2023. This week’s contribution is Why Is There No More “Peace On Earth”? for December 19, 2023.

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QA: Why Is It So Hard to Have Faith?

My QA: Why is it so hard to have faith today? from September 24, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom HERE for September 18-23, 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:
- 9/18/2023 - I Know I’m Saved   
- 9/19/2023 - Who Honors God    
- 9/20/2023 - Turning Good Into Bad 
- 9/21/2023 - Love and Baptism     
- 9/22/2023 - Salvation Is Not Miraculous  

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God's Plan for Man's Salvation

Donnie Barnes' chart on God's Plan for Man's Salvation is now available in What Is Sin? It is also available in Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: August 21-25, 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:
- 8/21/2023 - Who Is In Christ         
- 8/22/2023 - No Faith Without God   
- 8/23/2023 - The Bible Is From God       
- 8/24/2023 - Lottery Fever           
- 8/25/2023 - Bullies At the Cross, part 4  

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Words of Wisdom: July 24-28, 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:
- 7/24/2023  The Summer Drought     
- 7/25/2023  The Time Is Now              
- 7/26/2023  The Lord’s Church Are the Lord’s Saved 
- 7/27/2023  Keep Jesus In Baptism          
- 7/28/2023  Blaspheming God’s Word       

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Looking for Messiah

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 Looking for Messiah for June 6, 2023. 

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Nowhere In Scripture Do We Find "Faith Only"

My sermon chart, Faith Only is NOT in Scripture is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Charts.

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Words of Wisdom: May 15-19, 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:
- 5/15/2023  Commandments of Jesus
- 5/16/2023  Little Children to Jesus 
- 5/17/2023  Graduation Skills  
- 5/18/2023  Hatred Without a Cause  
- 5/19/2023  Transgender  

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Your Salvation's Cost

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 Your Salvation’s Cost for March 30, 2023. 

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