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Banned From the Bible #5

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 Banned From the Bible #5 from May 8, 2026

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Walk In Wisdom #99 - Protected Revelation

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 99 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 99 - Protected Revelation, released March 16, 2026, contains:

  • Protected Revelation - John T Polk II
  • QA: Did Roman Catholicism Give Us Our Bible? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • It’s a Lot Bigger Than the Weather  - Robert Lupo
  • The Word of God Is Powerful - Donnie Barnes chart (based on ideas from John Ritchie)
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from various sources about the Bible, Christian life, God’s Word, perseverance, and Bible Study

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Walking in Wisdom #97 - No “Saint” Days

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 97 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 97 - NO “Saint” Days, released March 2, 2026, contains:

  • There Are NO “Saint” Days for Christians - John T Polk II
  • QA: Did Roman Catholicism Give Us Our Bible? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Bible & What History Books Omit - Anonymous
  • The Gospel Will Be Preserved - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Thy Will Be Done - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Mark Twain, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and others about the Holy Bible, Christian life, believers, greatness, and understanding

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Walk in Wisdom #56 - Choosing an Apostle

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 56 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive my weekly periodical by email for free, please use the Response page.

Edition 56, released May 12, 2025, contains:

  • Choosing an Apostle in the New Testament Church - John T Polk II
  • Having a Heart Like God - Edd Sterchi
  • People Whom God Loves - chart from Donnie Barnes
  • Salted Speech - quotes from James Madison and Tiffany Nairne

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Walking in Wisdom #54 - Catholic Teaching About Mary

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 54 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 54 - Catholic Teaching About Mary, released April 28, 2025, contains:

  • What the Roman Catholic Church Teaches About Mary - John T Polk II
  • The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 - Free additional material from John T Polk II
  • Ten Qualities of a Good Bible student, Part 1 and Part 2 - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Christ’s First Words From the Cross - Ron Bartanen
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Solomon, Louisa May Alcott, John W Gardner, and others about Bible study, memories, opportunities, problem solving, Christian life, and Jesus’ kingdom - “no kings”?

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Love is NOT a Valentine - 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 Love is NOT a Valentine from February 13, 2025

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Walking in Wisdom #36 - The Virgin Birth

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 36 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 36 - The Virgin Birth, released December 23, 2024, contains:

  • QA: Was Jesus born of a virgin? - John T Polk II
  • What’s in Baptism? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • The One Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Christmas - John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quote from Charles Dickens about Christmas, charity, society, and kindness

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Walking in Wisdom #23 - False Religions

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 23 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 23 - False Religions, released September 23, 2024, contains:

  • False Religion(s) - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: A Rare Breed - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Albert Camus, Rumi, and others about Christian life, love, parenting, Disney, youth, and rebellion

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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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New You - Slides Available

My Sermon slides for New You, based on Ephesians 4 and delivered January 8, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: July 3-7, 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:
- 7/3/2023  Cultural Worship, part 2 
- 7/4/2023  Have a Good Heart      
- 7/5/2023  Saints Serving the Poor  
- 7/6/2023  Rejecting the Gospel 
- 7/7/2023  Peter’s Gospel             

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

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Sheep Listen

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 Sheep Listen for May 23, 2023. 

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QA: Why do you NOT have statues or icons of Jesus

Continuing the Lent misunderstanding, my QA: Why do you NOT have statues or icons of Jesus or a creche at Christmas? from February 5, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered. Look for the word “FEATURED” or the name of the file on the Questions Answered page.

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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: What Is Valentine's Day for?

My QA: What is Valentine's Day really for? from February 12, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered.

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The Madonna Doctrine, My Lady?

Continuing our exploration of the life of Jesus Christ, my article The Madonna "My Lady" Doctrine, is now available in Bible Articles. It is also available in Publications on Roman Catholicism.

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Getting Jesus Right: No "Mass"

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 Getting Jesus Right: No "Mass" for December 20, 2022

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QA: Why Is Christmastime So Important?

My QA: Why is Christmastime so important? from November 20, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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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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QA: Can the Bible Be Inspired With Its Contradictions?

My QA: Can the Bible be inspired of God with its contradictions? from April 10, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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