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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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Throw Back Thursday: Walk in Wisdom #25 - How Tyranny Survives

Throw Back Thursday! Here's a revisit of Walk in Wisdom, Edition 25. 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 25 - How Tyranny Survives, released October 10, 2024, contains:

  • How Tyranny Survives - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Evolution Logic - Bob West cartoon
  • Theophilus: A Matter of Faith - Bob West cartoon
  • Join the Psalmist and Sing to the Lord! - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Mark Anderson, Olympic athlete Doug Larson, Texas Guinan, and Thomas Paine about truth, politicians, character, and reward

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Walking in Wisdom #94 - How to Pray for Others

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 94 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 94 - How To Pray for Others, released February 2, 2026, contains:

  • How To Pray For Others sermon outline - John T Polk II
  • Seven Steps to Division - free bonus download from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Evolution of the Clock - Bob West cartoon
  • Creation Plants Attract Pollination - Mary Batten in Today’s Creation Moment 
  • Which Classical Writing Is Best Preserved? - Josh McDowell
  • Salted Speech - quotes and cartoons from various authors about the legal system, leadership, justice, medicine, marriage, and fear mongering

 

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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 #59 - A Father's Wisdom

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 59 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 59, released June 2, 2025, contains:

  • A Father’s Wisdom: Learn From Your Parents’ Experiences - John T Polk II
  • The Man Who Was Deaf and Tongue Tied - Mike Kiser
  • Salted Speech - quotes from John Locke and Clarence Budington Kelland
  • Homecoming 2025 & Gospel Meeting with Phil Sanders - invitation from Oneida Church of Christ

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Walk in Wisdom #32 - Government Unchanged

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 32 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 32 - Government Unchanged, released November 25, 2024, contains:

  • QA: Why does it seem that governments never seem to change, no matter what people are voted into office? - John T Polk II
  • Eunices, Loises, and Timothys! - Danny Douglas
  • Ten Ways to Love - selected
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Abraham Lincoln, Robert Frost, Bill Keane, Aristotle and others about purpose of life, life lessons, reflection, being present, focus, love, good works, and contribution
  • Theophilus: Me! Me! Me! - Bob West cartoon
  • Preaching That Causes Men to Tremble - Dan Jenkins
  • Listen to These Women of God - Edd Sterchi

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Walking in Wisdom #30 - Celebrate Very Carefully

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 30 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 30 - Celebrate Very Carefully, released November 11, 2024, contains:

  • Celebrate Very Carefully - John T Polk II
  • God Will Avenge - Not You! - Robert Lupo
  • Theophilus: A Better Way - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from George Washington, Charles de Gaulle and David about the Trump train, humility, politics, politicians, vengeance, thanksgiving, and self defense

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Walking in Wisdom #27 - Slandering Saints

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 27 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 27 - Slandering Saints, released October 21, 2024, contains:

  • Slandering Saints - John T Polk II
  • The Obligation of the Free - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from George Washington, Winston Churchill, and Albert Schweitzer about happiness, duty, family, virtue, nations, kindness, hostility, and patriotlism

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Walking in Wisdom #20 - False Teachers

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 20 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 20 - False Teachers, released September 2, 2024, contains:

  • Distracted by Details - John T Polk II
  • Motivation of False Teachers - Dan Jenkins
  • Theophilus: Some Love Darkness - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Andrew Carnegie, George Washington, and Thomas Paine about leadership, virtue, honesty, character, peace, and Bible study

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Walk in Wisdom #17 - The Devastation of Division

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 17 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 17 - The Devastation of Division, released August 12, 2024, contains:

  • The Devastation of Division - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Mything Evolution - Bob West cartoon
  • After Eden: Trusting Science - Dan Lietha cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Frederik Douglas, Mike Brzezinski, and various others about propaganda, lies, parenting, nature of God, hope, beginnings, progress, regret, and self doubt

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Walk In Wisdom, Edition 10

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 10 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 10, released June 24, 2024, contains:

 

  • QA: Are All Bible Versions the Same? What is the real difference between a translation, interpretation, or paraphrase Bible? - John T Polk II
  • 8 Fights Worth Picking With Your Kids - David Morris
  • Why I Am Not Afraid - Gus Nichols
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Benjamin Disraeli, William Arthur Ward, and Theodore Roosevelt

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QA: Can My Dead Brother Give Me Advice From the Spirit World?

My QA: My dead brother came back from the dead and told me to sell my house; should I do it? from March 10, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Questions Answered page.

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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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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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The Bible: God's Autobiography

My sermon on The Bible: God's Autobiography, taken from Galatians 3:1-29 and delivered April 7, 2024, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Hunger & Thirst: John 6:48-57

My sermon slides for Hunger & Thirst, based on John 6:48-57 and delivered August 27, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Jeroboam's Church Slides Available

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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Donnie Barnes Charts Now Available

I have added more of Donnie Barnes' charts to my page dedicated to preserving and spreading his talented single page charts:

  • Bible Statements on Marriage
  • Declared Son of God
  • Facts to Know About Christ
  • New Things in the New Testament
  • Spiritual Growth
  • The New Testament Church

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Moses Proves Jesus ... Find Jesus In Scripture

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 Moses Proves Jesus for February 6, 2024. This week’s contribution is Find Jesus In Scripture for February 13, 2024.

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God Is Close: Slides available

My sermon slides for God Is Close: The Book of Deuteronomy is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in the Sermon Powerpoints page.

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