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Walking in Wisdom #96 - God's Burden Against America

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 96 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 96 - God’s Burden Against America, released February 16, 2026, contains:

  • God’s Burden Against America - John T Polk II
  • Are We Led By the Spirit of God?  - free bonus article from John T Polk II
  • Lessons from a Snowflake - Matt Clifton
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from George Washington, Adlai Stevenson, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Orwell, and James Madison about defence, society, truth, hate speech, government, liberty, God’s authority, and negotiations

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Walk in Wisdom #24 - Disaster Responses

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 24 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 24, released September 30, 2024, contains:
* QA: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? - John T Polk II
* What Motivates You? - Edd Sterchi
* Salted Speech - quotes from Karl Marx and Seneca

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When Assassination Is Attempted

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 When Assassination Is Attempted for July 23, 2024. 

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  Tags genesis matthew acts proverbs murder cain and abel jesus’ death and burial suffering persecution resurrection truth cause anger strife righteousness defend evil

Bill Young's The Hero of It's a Wonderful Life

To honour wives and mothers on Mother's Day, Bill Young's article, The Hero of "It's a Wonderful Life", is now available in Publications from Guest Authors. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file on the page.

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No Gospel Censorship ... God Knows Our Pain

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 No Gospel Censorship for March 5, 2024. This week’s contribution is God Knows Our Pain for March 12, 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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A Look At the Three Crosses

Donnie Barnes' A Look At The Three Crosses chart is now available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ. It is also available in Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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Donnie Barnes' The Sermon on the Mount Chart

Donnie Barnes' chart on The Sermon on the Mount is now available in Charts from Donnie Barnes. It is also available on my dedicated page for the Sermon on the Mount.

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Survivor Guilt - Sermon Slides Now Available

My sermon slides for Survivor's Guilt/ Syndrome, taken from 1 Chronicles 11:11-17 and delivered May 28, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: April 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:
- 4/3/2023  Signs of the End   
- 4/4/2023  Nations That Forget God  
- 4/5/2023  When State Invades Church  
- 4/6/2023  Haters of God 
- 4/7/2023  Answer to Cruelty 

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

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QA: Why is the Book of Matthew First?

Wrapping up the month on Jesus Christ, my QA: Why is the Book of Matthew first? from December 11, 2022, is now available in Bible Books Outlined. It is also available in Questions Answered.

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Courage of a Christian

My slides Courage of a Christian, taken from 2 Timothy 2:8-14 and preached on July 3, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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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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QA: How Can I Tell Who My Friends Are?

My QA: How can I tell who my real friends are? from September 9, 2018, is now available in Questions Answered.

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REVISED Outline of the Book of Job

My REVISED outline of the book of Job is now available in Bible Content, Bible Outlines. This can be used for individual or group Bible study on loss, bereavement, discussions on the "prosperity gospel", or karma. 

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Words of Wisdom Radio: November 1-5, 2021

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 noon news; and they are also available in Words of Wisdom Radio, with transcripts available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts. These are now available for:

    - 11/1 - Doctrine By the People 
    - 11/2 - Worship God Not Man
    - 11/3 - Persecution May Come 
    - 11/4 - No Safe Worship 
    - 11/5 - A Myth-stake 

 

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Faith Or Cowardice

My Words of Wisdom Minute from October 4, 2021, Faith Or Cowardice, is now available in Words of Wisdom Newspaper Articles.

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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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Psalm 124: What If? What Would Happen Without God?

My Psalms commentary continues with Psalm 124: What If? What would have happened without God?, which is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: Week of September 6, 2021

My Words of Wisdom Radio continued for September with:

  • 9/6/2021 - Reenactment or Remembrance 
  • 9/7/2021 - Living in the Past
  • 9/8/2021 - Who Can Cast a Stone 
  • 9/9/2021 - Live In Not Of the World 
  • 9/10/2021 - Faith or Cowardice? 

These are available as audio in Words of Wisdom Radio, and in word format in Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts. 

LISTEN TO RADIO: “WORDS OF WISDOM” MON-FRI AFTER NOON NEWS WECO, 101.3 FM WARTBURG, TN STREAMED LIVE, AND POSTED ON: www.wecoradio.com   

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