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Walk in Wisdom #89 - Living Faithfully

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 89 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 89, released December 29, 2025, contains:

  • Living Faithfully To the End - He Psalm 119:33-44 - John T Polk II
  • What About Profanity? - Free bonus article from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Through the Years - Bob West cartoon
  • First a String - Barry Haynes
  • Showing Compassion - Bruce Sexton
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Seneca and Chinese proverbs about greed, wisdom, and happiness

 

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Salvation and Bible Faith - Published Today

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 Salvation and Bible Faith from April 10, 2025. 

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Lend Me Your Ears - Published Today

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 Lend Me Your Ears from January 20, 2025. 

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Reeling From Stealing

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 Reeling From Stealing for June 17, 2024. 

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What Are Fathers For?

My sermon slides What Are Fathers For? based on Psalm 78:1-8, and delivered June 14, 2023, is now available. Look for it on Sermon Powerpoints.

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Work of the Holy Spirit

My sermon slides for The Work of the Holy Spirit based on Romans 8:5-14 and delivered February 19, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Your Decrees Are the Theme of My Song

My commentary continues with Psalm 119:49-56 - Zayin - Your Decrees Are the Theme of My Song. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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Your Promises Have Been Thoroughly Tested

My commentary continues with Psalm 119:137-144 - Tsadde - Your Promises Have Been Thoroughly Tested. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file on Devotions from Psalm 119.

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QA: How Do Governments Get Oppressive?

My QA: How do governments get so oppressive? from July 17, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Strangers Within: Slides Available

My slides Strangers Within, based on Exodus 12:43-51 and delivered March 19, 2023, is now available. Look for the word FEATURED or the name of the file in Sermon PowerPoints.

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A Guided Conscience

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 A Guided Conscience for March 14, 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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Commentary for Psalm 119:1 - 8 ALEPH

My Commentary for Psalm 119:1 - 8 [Aleph] - Blessed Are They Whose Ways Are Blameless is now available in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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Misplaced Trust and Impractical Jokes

My Proverbs commentary continues with Segment #180: Proverbs 26:6-7, 9-10 - Misplaced Trust; and Segment #181: Proverbs 26:18-19 - Impractical Jokes, which are now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Murdered Murderer

In Uvalde, Texas, an 18-year-old shooter barricaded himself in an Elementary School classroom and proceeded to murder 19 of its 10-year-old students and 2 Teachers, wounding many others. He was shot and killed by a law enforcement officer. Only one death was justified that day: that of the murderer! After the world-wide flood in Noah’s day, God decreed for all mankind: "Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed; For in the image of God He made man” (Genesis 9:6). Jesus repeated the principle: "All who take the sword will perish by the sword” (Matthew 26:52). Murder violates God’s Law, and justifies the murderer’s death! Solomon said: “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him” (Proverbs 26:27). Murderers who plan, plan their own deaths! - May 31, 2022

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A Guided Conscience Available Now

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 A Guided Conscience for April 25, 2022.

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Words of Wisdom: March 28 - April 1, 2022

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:

    - 3/28    Moses Not Christ   
    - 3/29    Believing in Vain     
    - 3/30    Grace in Vain           
    - 3/31    Fake Resurrection News   
    - 4/1      Fruit of the Vine  

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Words of Wisdom: March 28 - April 1, 2022

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:

    - 3/28    Moses Not Christ   
    - 3/29    Believing in Vain     
    - 3/30    Grace in Vain           
    - 3/31    Fake Resurrection News   
    - 4/1      Fruit of the Vine  

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Daniel 6: The Lion's Den - Slides Now Available

My sermon slides for The Lion's Den, based on Daniel 6:1-17, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Revised Outline for Deuteronomy Now Available

My REVISED Bible Outline for Deuteronomy is now available in Bible Book Outlined.

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