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Banned From the Bible #5

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: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Banned From the Bible #5 from May 8, 2026. 

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Banned from the Bible #2

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: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Banned From the Bible #2 from April 17, 2026. 

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Are All Saved?

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: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Are All Saved? from April 3, 2026. 

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Walk In Wisdom #99 - Protected Revelation

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 99 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 99 - Protected Revelation, released March 16, 2026, contains:

  • Protected Revelation - John T Polk II
  • QA: Did Roman Catholicism Give Us Our Bible? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • It’s a Lot Bigger Than the Weather  - Robert Lupo
  • The Word of God Is Powerful - Donnie Barnes chart (based on ideas from John Ritchie)
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from various sources about the Bible, Christian life, God’s Word, perseverance, and Bible Study

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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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Only “God Is” Explains It All

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: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom. This week’s contribution is Only “God Is” Explains It All from January 9, 2026. 

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Walk in Wisdom: Cure a Blue Christmas

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 87 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 87 - Cure a Blue Christmas, released December 15, 2025, contains:

  • Cure For a “Blue Christmas” - John T Polk II
  • There are NO Minor Servants of the Lord - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • What Do Overseers Oversee? - End Sterchi
  • Three Questions for Determining Character - Anonymous story about Will Rogers
  • What Led To Congregational Growth? - Institute of American Growth
  • Salted Speech - quotes and Chinese Proverbs about social media, giving, generosity, heritage, family, traditions, and legacy

 

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Walk In Wisdom #77 Out Now

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 77 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 77, released October 6, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Could There Be False Preacher Who “Preached Cornelius Into Heaven”? - John T Polk II
  • God Is Great - Atheism Isn’t Free bonus tract - John T Polk II
  • Atheists Do Not Look At the Facts - Dr. Sellers S Crain, Jr.
  • Salted Speech - quotes about prayer and daily exercise

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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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Walking in Wisdom #29 - Why Is Law Necessary?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 29 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 29 - Why Is Law Necessary?, released November 4, 2024, contains:

  • Why Is “Law & Order” Necessary? - John T Polk II
  • After the Election Is Over - Edd Sterchi
  • Theophilus: Excessive Thinking - Bob West cartoon
  • The Evangelist: Life Savings - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Calvin Coolidge, Mark Twain, Voltaire, Adlai E Stevenson, and Lee Greenwood about savings, US constitution, patriotism, loyalty, enemies, colonialism, and social criticism

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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, 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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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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Who Can Come to Church? ... and Snow!

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 Who Can Come to Church? for January 23, 2024. This week’s contribution is Snow for January 30, 2024.

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The Purpose Of Jesus' Miracles Was to Establish Identity

My sermon chart, The Purpose of Jesus' Miracles Was to Establish Identity, is now available in Sermon Charts.

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QA: Are the Jews God's Chosen People Today?

My QA: Are the Jews God's Chosen People Today? is now available in Questions Answered.

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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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Sellers Crain's Unfathomable Faith of an Atheist

Sellers S Crain, Jr's article, The Unfathomable Faith of an Atheist, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Publications from Sellers Crain.

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God's Word, Part 1

My sermon slides for God's Word, Part 1, based on 2 Timothy 3:10-17 and delivered July 16, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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FREE Commentary on the Book of Psalms

I have a full and complete commentary of the Book of Psalms, available COMPLETELY FREE. Go to Devotions from Psalms and open the link to download it in PDF book format. My commentary can be used for Bible study, private or class based, as well as in Biblical research.

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