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There Is NO “Season”, Jesus Is “The Reason”

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 There Is NO “Season” Because Jesus Is “The Reason” from June 5, 2025. 

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Ask Me About Guest Bible Study

As an experienced pulpit preacher, I am available for Gospel meetings, Preacher Lectureships, Bible based Conferences, Visiting Teachers, Vacation Bible Schools, Keynote Speaker or Interim Bible Study teacher. Please complete the Response with your request, to discus the opportunity further.

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Walk in Wisdom: Edition 8 Now Available

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 8 is now available. Look for it on my NEW Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 8, released June 10, 2024, contains:

  • QA: How Does Scripture Align to Contemporary History? - John T Polk II
  • What To Do During a Boring Sermon - David Sproule
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Benjamin Disraeli and Texas Gulnan
  • The Crime Against A King - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Do You Want to Prosper? - Edd Sterchi

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Hear the Word - Slides Now Available

My slides for Hear the Word, based on John 8:37-44 and delivered February 25, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Sermon Powerpoints page.

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Come Together - Slides Available

My sermon Come Together, taken from 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 and delivered August 6, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Examples of Non-Conversions in Acts

Donnie Barnes' chart Examples of Non-Conversions in the Book of Acts is now available in my dedicated page, Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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"Faith Only" Is NOT in Scripture

My sermon chart Nowhere in Scripture do we find "Faith Only" is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file on the Sermon Charts page.

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Salvation and Worship

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 Salvation and Worship for February 28, 2023. Look for the word "FEATURED" or "Salvation and Worship" on the Words of Wisdom Articles page.

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Dan Jenkins' I Have Never Saved the Lost; Am I Lost?

Dan Jenkins' article, I Have Never Saved the Lost; Am I Lost? based on the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 and Mark 16:15-16, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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QA: Why Emphasize Exact Wording in the Bible?

My QA: Why do you keep emphasising the exact wording in the Bible? from January 29, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Truth or Contradictions?

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 Truth or Contradictions? for January 31, 2023. 

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Words of Wisdom: October 17 - 21, 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:
- 10/17/22    Looking for Messiah       
- 10/18/22    Baptized or Not             
- 10/19/22    Legal Threat to Nehemiah  
- 10/20/22    Death Threat to Jesus     
- 10/21/22    Preaching Threat to Apostles 

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

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QA: Why Should We Attend Services?

My QA: Our Elders teach that our whole life is "worship". Why should we attend services? is now available in Bible Content on Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in Questions Answered from November, 2018.

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Edd Sterchi's Church On the Go

Edd Sterchi's The Church on the Go is now available in my page for Guest Authors.

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Sowing the Seed Recklessly: Parts 1 - 3

Gerald Cowan's Sowing the Seed Recklessly, Parts 1 to 3 from October, 2021, is now available in Publications from Gerald Cowan.

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QA: Should I Listen To a Preacher With Wrong Motives?

My QA: Should I listen to a preacher if his/ her motive is wrong? from January 30, 2022 is now available in Questions Answered.

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Living a Christian Life

The Holy Spirit wants Christians “to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you” (1 Thessalonians 4:11).  

(1) To “lead a quiet life,” is to be a “peacemaker” (Matthew 5:9), as Jesus said. Paul explained: “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men” (Romans 12:18).  

(2) “to mind your own business” (m.y.o.b.) means you deal with yourself. This does not cancel preaching the Gospel “to every creature” (Mark 16:15) but making their life’s decisions for them.  

(3) “to work with your own hands” means self-supporting, not living off your parents.  This sounds like spiritual “rugged individualism,” and that’s exactly what God requires!  No statistical “millennials” here! Living like Christians ought doesn’t leave time for laziness, whining, or being supported by parents or government handouts! - February 7, 2022

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 both in Words of Wisdom Articles and on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/

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Fake Divisions of Faith

My mini study, Fake Divisions of Faith, is now available in Words of Wisdom Newspaper Articles. It is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/. 

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Jesus Christ In One Verse: Slides Now Available

My chart Jesus Christ in One Verse, based on 1 Timothy 3:16, is now available in Sermon PowerPoints for October 9, 2021. A one page chart is also available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ and Sermon Charts. It can be used for Bible study or sermon. The video of my sermon can be found on Sermon Audios.

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An Intelligence Test: Mini Article Now Available

Paul’s first missionary trip began on the island of Cyprus: “And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant. Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God” (Acts 13:5-7). All across the island, they “preached the word of God.” Sergius Paulus, the “proconsul” who represented Roman Government, was “intelligent” for seeking “to hear the word of God.” Intelligent governance by those who seek “to hear the word of God,” can only get better. We must insist it be so. How “intelligent” are you? - October 11, 2021

This and other Words of Wisdom eNews shorts published in the Oneida Independent Herald are now available in Words of Wisdom Newspaper Articles.

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