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Walk in Wisdom #103 - If Life Is Worship

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 103 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 103 - If Life Is Worship, released April 13, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Does Everything I do Glorify God? - John T Polk II
  • QA: If Life Is Worship, Why Attend Church? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Excuse Busters - Anonymous
  • First Questions God Asks in the Old Testament - Donnie Barnes chart
  • First Questions God Asks in the New Testament - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Robert Brault, J Larson, and others about Bible reading, sleep, God’s gift, wisdom, proof, Nature, and God’s work

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Forward or Backward?

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 Forward or Backward? from January 2, 2026. 

 

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Walk in Wisdom #79: Are We Led By the Spirit of God?

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 79 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 79, released October 20, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Are We Led By the Spirit of God? - John T Polk II
  • Enoch: Patriarchal Prophet of Faith Free bonus article - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Loving God, Loving Each Other - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Charlie Kirk, George Washington, and Voddie Baucham, Jr about happiness, education and self discipline

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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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What Is a Fool? - 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 What Is A Fool? from January 13, 2025. 

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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 #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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Confining the Righteous - Out 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: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Confining the Righteous from September 10, 2024. 

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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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Bill Young's The Hero of It's a Wonderful Life

To honour wives and mothers on Mother's Day, Bill Young's article, The Hero of "It's a Wonderful Life", is now available in Publications from Guest Authors. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file on the page.

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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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The Ten Commandments of Jesus

The anonymously selected Ten Commandments of Jesus is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Publications from Guest Authors page.

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Works or Words?

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 Works or Words? for August 1, 2023. 

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Words of Wisdom: July 10-14, 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:
- 7/10/2023  Who Is Equal       
- 7/11/2023  What Unity In Diversity    
- 7/12/2023  Questions for Unity        
- 7/13/2023  Ruling By Offense         
- 7/14/2023  The Lord-less Supper   

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Wisdom Lost: 1 Corinthians 1:18-21

My sermon slides for Wisdom Lost, taken from 1 Corinthians 1:18-21 and delivered April 23, 2023, are now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Timely Men: Powerpoint Slides Available

My sermon on Timely Men, taken from the book of Ezra, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: How Can a Christian Be Important to God?

My QA: What significant work(s) can a Christian do to be important to the LORD? from April 2, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Six Four-Letter Words for Christians

Donnie Barnes' Six Four-Letter Words for Christians is now available in my dedicated page in Publications, Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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QA: What About New Technology?

My QA: What do you think about the new technology? from March 5, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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I Can Do - Philippians 4:10 - 13

My sermon slides, I Can Do, based on Philippians 4:10-13 and delivered on October 9, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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