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Walk in Wisdom #22 - Protesters

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 22 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 22 - Protesters, released September 16, 2024, contains:

  • QA: Why Do People “Protest”? - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Broad Is the Way - Bob West cartoon
  • In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Cicero, Josh Billings, and others about character, society, leisure, purpose, Christian life, and prayer

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"Stop the Sins" Begins with Me

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 Stop the Sins, Begins With Me for April 23, 2024. 

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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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True Greatness: Slides Now Available

My sermon slides for True Greatness, based on Matthew 20:20-28 and preached on November 13, 2022, are now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: June 5-9, 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:
- 6/5/2023  Worthless Opinion Polls 
- 6/6/2023  Making Worse Get Better 
- 6/7/2023  Not All Are Justified 
- 6/8/2023  Jesus Is Special 
- 6/9/2023  Jesus Marked The Last Times 

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Words of Wisdom May 29-June 2, 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 

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QA: It’s confusing; who is telling the truth?

My QA: It’s confusing; who is telling the truth? from May 21, 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: March 27-31

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:
- 3/27/2023  Your Salvation’s Cost
- 3/28/2023  Forgiveness Is With God
- 3/29/2023  Work of Creation
- 3/30/2023  It Is God’s World
- 3/31/2023  Devolving Evolution

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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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Coveting's Company

My slides for the sermon Coveting's Company taken from 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and delivered February 26, 2023, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. Please open the page and search for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file.

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Finding One's Way: Commentary on Psalm 119:17-24

My Commentary on Psalm 119:17-24: Gimel - Finding One's Way, or I Am A Stranger On Earth, is available in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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A Husband's and Wife's Obligations in Marriage

Donnie Barnes' charts for A Husband's Obligations to His Wife and A Wife's Obligations to Her Husband are now available in Charts from Donnie Barnes. They are also displayed in Publications On Family.

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QA: What Can Make 2023 a "New" Year?

My QA: What can make 2023 a "New" Year? from December 25, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Prayerful Preaching

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 Prayerful Preaching for November 8, 2022. 

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Try the Right Way

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 Try the Right Way for October 3, 2022. 

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QA: Why Are People Hostile to the Bible?

My QA: Why do you think people are hostile to the Bible? based on John 15:18-19 and printed September 4, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Work and Salvation

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 Work and Salvation for September 5, 2022. 

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Twitter This: Proverbs Commentary Continue

My Proverbs commentary continues with segment #174: Proverbs 25:17, Twitter This, which is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Proverbs Commentary Continues

My Proverbs commentary continues with the following segments available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs:

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Proverbs Commentary Continues

My Proverbs commentary continues with the following segments available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs:

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