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Walk in Wisdom #75: Free Speech

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 75 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 75, released September 22, 2025, contains:

  • QA: What was the SCOTUS free speech Decision in June, 2023? - John T Polk II
  • Were Adam & Eve Real Or Just a Story? Free bonus article - John T Polk II
  • Let There Be Truth - Answers in Genesis cartoon by Dan Leitha
  • Humble Yourselves? Not As Simple As You Think - Robert Lupo
  • What Does Real Faith Involve? - Edd Sterchi
  • Looking To the Cross - John Newton, lyrics
  • Salted Speech - quotes about atheism, evolution, discussion, pessimism, and liberty

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Lessons from April 8 Solar Eclipse ... and Mankind's Moral Eclipse

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 is Lessons from the April 8, 2024, Solar Eclipse for April 9, 2024. This week’s contribution is Mankind’s Moral Eclipse for April 16, 2024. 

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QA: What's the Difference Between Looting and Stealing?

My QA: What's the difference between looting and stealing?, from September, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: Why Do People Need to Remember 9/11?

My QA: Why do people remember 9/11? from September 10, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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  Tags galatians acts 2 timothy isaiah exodus philippians 1 timothy terrorism society 911 war immigration government remember hatred destruction fanaticism hope confusion heaven prayer wicked bribery justice corruption

Words of Wisdom: July 31 - August 4, 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:
- 7/31/2023 - A King’s Disloyalty
- 8/1/2023 - Gospel of Peace 
- 8/2/2023 - Church of Peace    
- 8/3/2023 - Miracles and Apostles  
- 8/4/2023 - Miracles and New Testament   

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QA: What Was the Free Speech Ruling on June 30, 2023?

My QA: What was the issue about ‘free speech’ the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on June 30, 2023? is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: Why Do We Vote for Government Officials?

My QA: Why do we vote for government officials? from November 6, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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  Tags 1 timothy matthew acts luke ecclesiastes government voting prayer authority peace taxes corruption influence living god godly hypocrisy wicked test church and state law god the creator bullying false witness covet violence

Contrast What God Hates With Whom God Accepts

My chart Contrast What God Hates With Whom God Accepts is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Charts. It is also part of the Catalog of Sin. 

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Abundant Pardon - Now Available

My sermon slides for Abundant Pardon, based on Isaiah 55:6-9 and delivered October 2, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words For Sin Show Ways To Understand It

My eBook, Catalog of Sin, includes a chapter entitled Words for "Sin" Show Various Ways to Understand Its Ways. This is available FOR FREE in Catalog of Sin as a PDF or image.

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Your Salvation Is Far From the Wicked

My commentary for Psalms continues with Psalm 119:153-160 - Resh: Your Salvation Is Far From the Wicked. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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Take It To the Streets

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 Take It To the Streets for February 7, 2023. 

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Another Year Of Darkness?!

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 Another Year Of Darkness for December 27, 2022. 

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Thanksgiving Without God?

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 Thanksgiving Without God? for November 21, 2022. 

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Prayerful Preaching

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 Prayerful Preaching for November 8, 2022. 

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Psalm 17: "Prey" David Has Confidence In God

My commentary for Psalm 17, "Prey" David Has Confidence in God, is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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Words of Wisdom: September 5 - 9, 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:
- 9/5/2022  Deny, Deny, Deny               
- 9/6/2022  Upside Down Judgment     
- 9/7/2022  The Despair of Death          
- 9/8/2022  What Is Betrayal Like        
- 9/9/2022  Why Wickedness Continues  

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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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Smash and Grab: Slides Now Available

My sermon Smash and Grab, based on 1 Timothy 1:8-11 and delivered December 5, 2021, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: May 2 - 6, 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:
    - 5/2/22    Street Crime               
    - 5/3/22    Questions for Unity    
    - 5/4/22    What Unity in Diversity   
    - 5/5/22    Solomon’s Wisdom and God’s Blessing  
    - 5/6/22    Unplanned Parenthood    

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