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Walk in Wisdom #42 - Quoting the Bible

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 42 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 42 - Quoting the Bible, released February 3, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Why Do You Keep Quoting the Bible? - John T Polk II
  • The Absolute Authority of the Silence of the Scriptures - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Unauthorised Jesus? -  John T Polk II 
  • Let Us Pray! - Edd Sterchi
  • Peace From Pain - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Mike Waters, Henry Van Dyke, Paul, and others about resurrection, forgiveness, time, love, loneliness, intelligence, and maturity

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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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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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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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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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Words of Wisdom: December 19 - 23, 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:
- 12/19/22    One More Miracle for One Prophet  
- 12/20/22    Getting Jesus Right: Birth Date    
- 12/21/22    Fake Divisions of Faith          
- 12/22/22    No Seasonal Goodwill     
- 12/23/22    Christ Or Christmas?  

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

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Donnie Barnes' Children Learn What They Live

Donnie Barnes' Children Learn What They Live is now available in my NEW PAGE for Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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Psalm 118: Oh Give Thanks to the Lord

My commentary for Psalm 118, Gratitude to God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 100: Serve the LORD With Gladness

In light of the current focus on worship, my Commentary for Psalm 100: Serve the LORD With Gladness, is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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QA: Why Can't We Worship With Instruments Like In Psalms?

My QA: Why can't people worship God with musical instruments, like in Psalms? from May 1, 2022, and based around Psalm 150, 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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Psalm 33: Praise to the Creator God

My commentary for Psalm 33, Praise to God, the Higher Power, the Creator, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Thanksgiving for God's Righteous Judgment

My commentary for Psalm 75, God's Judgments Affect the World, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries. It is also available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ.

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Psalms Commentary Finishes

My Psalms commentary, Psalm 48: God Saves Zion; and Psalm 150: Praise the Lord, Not Men!, are now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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REVISED Outline of Habakkuk Available Now

My REVISED outline of the Book of Habakkuk is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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The Fear of God In Worship

My sermon The Fear of God In Worship, based on Psalm 89:5-7, is now available in slide form in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Proverbs Commentary Continues

My Proverbs commentary continues with Segment #144: Proverbs 20:1 Make that "Toast" Toast; #145: Proverbs 20:6 Don't Ask Me; and #146: Proverbs 20:15 What's It Worth To You? These and others are available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Deliver Me! In You, O Lord, I Put My Trust

My Psalms Commentary continues with Psalm 70: Deliver Me, and Psalm 71: In You, O Lord, I Put My Trust, now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Bible Commentary: Psalm 111 and 112

My Commentary for Psalms continues with Psalm 111 and Psalm 112, which are in Devotions from Psalms.

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Bible Outline of Psalms Now Available

My NEW Outline of the book of Psalms is now available in Bible Books Outlined. My commentary is available in Devotions from Psalms and Devotions from Psalm 119.

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