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Cruelty to People ... and Right Judgments

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 Cruelty to People for March 26, 2024. This week’s contribution is Right Judgments for April 4, 2024. 

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Lifting Lent from Our Lives ... Why People Don't Come to Church

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 Lifting Lent From Our Lives for February 20, 2024. This week’s contribution is Why People Don’t Come to Church for February 27, 2024. 

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Burdensome Religion: Slides Now Available

My sermon Burdensome Religion, based on Matthew 23:1-12 and delivered December 17, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file on my page for Sermon Powerpoints.

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Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil?

My article, Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil, based around 2 Timothy 2:14-26, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Bible Articles. It is also available in Misunderstood Scriptures.

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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 

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive

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QA: Why Do We Vote for Government Officials?

My QA: Why do we vote for government officials? from November 6, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: It Seems Anything Goes, Does It?

My QA: It seems that today, anything goes, does it? from April 16, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: Should Christians ever “discriminate”?

My QA: Should Christians ever "discriminate"? from March 19, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: Do You Celebrate Lent?

Since February 22, 2023, is the start of the Roman Catholic Lent, my QA: Do You Celebrate the 40 Days of Lent? based on Matthew 6:1-18, is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: Isn't the Revival at Universities Wonderful?

My QA: Isn't the Revival at Asbury University [Methodist/ Holiness] in Wilmore, KY, wonderful? is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: How Should Christians Face Economic Uncertainty?

My QA: How should Christians face economic uncertainty? from June 19, 2022 and based on Psalm 62:10, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom: September 5 - 9, 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:
- 9/5/2022  Deny, Deny, Deny               
- 9/6/2022  Upside Down Judgment     
- 9/7/2022  The Despair of Death          
- 9/8/2022  What Is Betrayal Like        
- 9/9/2022  Why Wickedness Continues  

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive

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Witnessing To An Atheist

Continuing the theme of God's existence, my article Witnessing to an Atheist is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q2, 2007.

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QA: How Can a Christian Become a Saint?

My QA: How can a Christian become a saint? from February 14, 2021 and based on Exodus 13:1-2, 12, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Featured Link: Donnie Barnes & Don't Stay Away From Church

Please visit the website of the late Donnie Barnes for more excellent charts on the basics of the Bible, General Bible content and what God's plan for our salvation is. This and more are featured in Links.

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QA: Is It Wrong to Read "Tell Alls"?

My QA: Is it wrong to read or write "tell all" books? is now available in Questions Answered. It was published in September, 2018.

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You Shall Not Add: Slides Available

My sermon slides for You Shall Not Add, based on Mark 7:1-9, are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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QA: Can People Be Saved Without the Church?

My QA: Can people be saved without the church?, beginning in Acts 9 and Acts 22, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Are You Double-Hearted?

My mini article Are You Double-Hearted? is now available in Publications On Family.

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Proverbs 12:8-10 Commentary Now Available

My Proverbs commentary continues with Segment #53: How To Be Remembered based on Proverbs 12:8 and Proverbs 18:3; Segment #54: Who Has Bragging Rights? based on Proverbs 12:9, Proverbs 25:16, Proverbs 25:27, and Proverbs 27:2; and Segment #55: Pets R People? taken from Proverbs 12:10. These are available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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