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No Exceptions - Independent Herald

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 No Exceptions from June 5, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #104 - God's Plan and Me

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 104 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 104 - God’s Plan and Me, released April 20, 2026, contains:

  • God’s Plan and Me - John T Polk II
  • “Robbing Hoods” - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • What Percentage? - Anonymous
  • Cloning and the Dandelion - Mary Batten, Science Digest
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Henry Brooks Adams, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and others about the future, legacy, patriotism, freedom, teachers, and education

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Walk in Wisdom #103 - If Life Is Worship

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 103 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 103 - If Life Is Worship, released April 13, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Does Everything I do Glorify God? - John T Polk II
  • QA: If Life Is Worship, Why Attend Church? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Excuse Busters - Anonymous
  • First Questions God Asks in the Old Testament - Donnie Barnes chart
  • First Questions God Asks in the New Testament - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Robert Brault, J Larson, and others about Bible reading, sleep, God’s gift, wisdom, proof, Nature, and God’s work

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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: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Salvation and Worship from February 6, 2026. 

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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: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom.

This week’s contribution is Salvation and Worship from February 6, 2026. 

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Walk in Wisdom #86 - Pagan "Christianity"

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 86 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 86 - Pagan “Christianity”, released December 8, 2025, contains:

  • Pagan “Christianity” - John T Polk II
  • Jesus is NOT the “Reason for the Season” - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and JLW Brooks and James Russell Lowell about entertainment, education, children, Christmas, love, generosity, sharing, and Christian fellowship

 

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Walking in Wisdom #84 - Thank God

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 84 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 84 - Thank God, released November 24, 2025, contains:

  • ThanksGIVING? - Edd Sterchi
  • Thank God - John T Polk II 
  • The Goals of Financial Freedom - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Turn It Around - David Pharr
  • Salted Speech - quotes about Christian life, God, self importance, service, heart, mission, missionary, and the great commission 

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The Way of Cain - 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 The Way of Cain from September 19, 2025

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Man-Made Tradition: Religious Seasons - 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 Man-Made Tradition: Religious Seasons from August 15, 2025

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Salvation and Worship - 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 Salvation and Worship from April 3, 2025

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Walking in Wisdom #48 - Neo-Sectarian Words

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 48 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 48 - Neo-Sectarian Words, released March 17, 2025, contains:

  • Neo Sectarian Words - John T Polk II
  • QA: If the Holy Spirit Dwells In Us, Why Attend Services? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Henry Ford, Bill Keane, Wayne Gretzky, Aristotle, John Wooden, and others about Bible study, thought, time, present, trying, darkness, focus, working, purpose for life, and positive thinking

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Walk In Wisdom #21 - QA: Social Media Dangers?

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 21 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 21 - QA: Why Is There Outcry About the Dangers of Social Media?, released September 9, 2024, contains:

  • QA: Why is there so much outcry about the Dangers of Social Media? - John T Polk II
  • Worship of Entertainment - Bob Pritchard
  • Theophilus: Bible Commentary - Bob West cartoon
  • 15 Things Spouses Need to Eliminate - Kevin Rhodes
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Peter Drucker, Alice Wellington Rollins, and Thomas Paine about leadership, virtue, vice, education, study, marriage, relationships, and commentaries

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Don't Keep It a Secret ... and What God Still Requires

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 Don’t Keep It A Secret for May 6, 2024. This week’s contribution is What God Still Requires for May 13, 2024. 

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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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QA: Why do we have to attend church services?

My QA: Why do we have to attend church services? from December 3, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Questions Answered.

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Jeroboam's Church Slides Available

My slides Jeroboam's Church, taken from 1 Kings 12:25-33 and delivered October 8, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Sermon PowerPoints page.

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God Is Close: Slides available

My sermon slides for God Is Close: The Book of Deuteronomy is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in the Sermon Powerpoints page.

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Meaning of Numbers

My slides for the Meaning of Numbers sermon based on the book of Numbers and delivered January 28, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Sermon PowerPoints page.

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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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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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