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Jesus and Division

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 Jesus & Division for July 4, 2023. 

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Words of Wisdom: January 16 - 21, 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:
- 1/16/2023    Bothering a Christian  
- 1/17/2023  The Sin of Lawl…

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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: March 14 - 18, 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:

    - 3/14    The Sin of Lawlessness
    - 3/15    Looking for …

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Commentary #49: A Solid Life or Full of Wind?

My Proverbs Commentary continues in Segment #49: A Solid Life or Full of Wind? taken from Proverbs 11:27-29. This is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: Do Devout Friends Have to be Baptized?

My QA: Do devout friends have to be baptized and go to the same church to be saved with me? from September 1, 2019, is now available in Questions Answered.

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I Don't Care About "Politically Correct"

QA: Why Does It Seem Society Is Out of Control?

QUESTION: Why does it seem that society is out of control? - 6/30/2019   

ANSWER: Because the media focuses almost entirely on the lawless, or those who are out of control!

1. The "lawless" are in charge because the "lawful" have not insisted otherwise! (1 Timothy 1:5-11The people who want to live in violation of any restriction from God's control are allowed to direct: government lea…

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QA: Why does it seem that society is out of control?

QUESTION: Why does it seem that society is out of control?

REPLY: Because the media focuses almost entirely on the “lawless,” or those who are “out of control! 

1. The “lawless” are in charge because the “lawful” have not insisted otherwise! “Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, froma good conscience, and fromsincere faith, from which some, having …

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Proverbs 20:20 - The Damnable Generation: Commentary #147

My commentary #147 on Proverbs 20:20The Damnable Generation, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 30:11 - 14 - Generation D (Destroyed) Commentary #202

My commentary #202 on Proverbs 30:11 - 14Generation D (Destroyed), is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: July 10 - 14, 2017

Please find my Words of Wisdom as Audio and as Transcripts for the days:

7/10/2017: Man Made Tradition: Jesus' Resurrection

7/11/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corporate Church

7/12/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corrupt Church

7/13/2017: The Bible Is From God

7/14/2017: Only One Death Stands Out

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Words of Wisdom: July 3 - 7, 2017

Please find my Words of Wisdom as Audio and as Transcripts for the days:

7/03/2017: The Gospel Guides

7/04/2017: Freedom to Obey Christ

7/05/2017: Just Like Judas

7/06/2017: The Seed Promised to Abraham

7/07/2017: Does God's Angel Lie?

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Commentary Available for Psalm 119:9 - 16

In light of the graduation season, my commentary for Psalm 119:9-16, which relates to the Hebrew letter BethCleansing One's Way, is available in Devotions from Psalm 119, in Commentaries.

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Choice of Destination: Matthew 7:13 - 29

My Bible Study Choice for Destination: Matthew 7:13 - 29 is available in my study material on the Sermon On the Mount. It is part 8 and the conclusion of my 8-part series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.

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Whom Are You Fooling?

My article Whom Are You Fooling?  is now available in Publications Bible Articles

It was first published in the Gospel Gleaner in April, 2016.

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Words of Wisdom: November 28 - December 2, 2016

Please find my Words of Wisdom for the week as Audio and as Transcripts:

11/28/2016: Why Do Good People Suffer?

11/29/17/2016: Religion of the Lost

11/30/2016: God Never Fails

12/01/2016: Smoky Mountain Wildfires

12/02/2016: Wildfire Helpers Thanked

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Are We In the "End Times"?

Appropriately for the wildfires, my article Are We In the "End Times" is available in Publications On "End Times".

It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in April, 2011.

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Hugs In a 'Bare' Den: On Family

Please find my sermon outline Hugs In a 'Bare' Den (Luke 18:15-17) available in Publications On Family.

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What Is "Discrimination"?

Appropriately for this election cycle, my article What Is "Discrimination"? is available in Bible Articles

It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in May, 2015.

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