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Walk In Wisdom, Edition 11

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 11 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 11, released July 2, 2024, contains:

  • Why Does Violence Erupt? - John T Polk II
  • Rules to Teach Your Son - Anonymous
  • Awake Yet? - MEME by Anonymous
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Leonardo da Vinci & Aesop

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The Spirit of Barabbas

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 The Spirit of Barabbas for September 26, 2023

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Tolerate or Concede?

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 Tolerate or Concede? for May 9, 2023. 

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It Was Good For Me To Be Afflicted

My commentary continues with Psalm 119:65-72 Teth: It Was Good For Me To Be Afflicted. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Devotions from Psalm 119. The full commentary for Psalms and Psalm 119 in particular are available for FREE from my website.

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Interesting Facts About the Judges

Donnie Barnes' chart Interesting Facts About the Judges is available now in Bible Books Outlined.

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Commentary Segment #88: Proverbs 14:28

My REVISED commentary for Segment #88: Proverbs 14:28 - A Kingdom Divides Against Itself (Matthew 12:25) is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Proverbs Commentary Continues

My Proverbs commentary continues with the following segments available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs:

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REVISED Outline of Isaiah Now Available

My REVISED outline for the book of Isaiah is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Tempted By Doubt: Sermon Slides NOW Available

My Sermon Slides for Tempted By Doubt, taken from Luke 4:1-13, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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REVISED Bible Outline of Leviticus Out Now

My REVISED outline of Leviticus is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Commentary Segment #131: Marx for Generation Drop-Outs

My Proverbs Commentary Segment #131: Marx for Generation Drop-Outs, taken from Proverbs 18:1-2, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Listen To Your Parents, Not a Gang

My Proverbs Commentary segment #4, Listen To Your Parents, Not a Gang, taken from Proverbs 1:8-19, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: Why Is Our Government Called "Godless"?

QUESTION: Why is our government called "godless"? - 3/7/2021

ANSWER: Maybe this incident will illustrate: In a Congressional debate on gender, Representative Greg Steube stated, "... We are seeing the consequences of rejecting God here in our country today." Democrat Representative Gerald Nadler replied, "What any religious tradition describes as 'God's will' is no concern of this Congress." REALLY? 1. Jesus would tell him, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God." (Matthew 22:29) Nadler was born into a Jewish family ... Read more of this and other QAs in the Questions Answered page.

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The Spirit of Barabbas

“Pilate said to them, ‘Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?’” (Matthew 27:17). Pilate could “find no fault in” Jesus (John 19:4, 6), but the stirred-up mob only said, “Crucify Him” (Luke 23:21). Barabbas was “notorious” (Matthew 27:16), in a city rebellion committing murder (Mark 15:7; Luke 23:19), “a robber” (John 18:40). What a choice: an “evil man,” who “seeks only rebellion” (Proverbs 17:11), or Jesus Christ who had “no fault.” Pilate represented the “legal system” (today, it’s the courts, politicians, demonstrations, and propaganda) permitting removal of Jesus Christ but freeing criminals. God warned, “Do not associate with those given to change” (Proverbs 24:21). “Barabbas” on the streets, instead of Jesus Christ, is to “sow the wind, and reap the whirlwind” (Hosea 8:7).

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Psalm 95: A Call To Worship God

My commentary for Psalm 95A Call To Worship God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us: Sermon Chart

My chart for the sermon What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us is now available in Sermon Charts. It is based upon Proverbs 4:14 - 19.

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Proverbs 30:32-33 - War Mongering Causes War: Commentary #207

My commentary #207 on Proverbs 30:32-33War Mongering Causes War, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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A New Beginning: Sermon Available

My revised Sermon slides A New Beginning are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Psalm 107: Thanksgiving for God's Deliverance

My commentary for Psalm 107Thanksgiving for God's Deliverance, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Thanksgiving in Worship: Sermon Available

My sermon Thanksgiving in Worship is now available in Sermon Powerpoints

Happy Thanksgiving!

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