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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 #102 - What God Hates

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 102 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 102 - What God Hates, released April 6, 2026, contains:

  • What God Hates - John T Polk II
  • How to Recognize Bad Avice- bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Theophilus: Sunday School Lessons - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Aristotle and others about truth, slander, light, sin, resurrection, and being a new creation

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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 #92 - Saved By Grace, What Else? Now Available

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 92 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 92, released January 22, 2026, contains:

  • Saved By Grace, What Else Need I Do? - John T Polk II
  • I Have a Dream - Free bonus slides from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Where Your Treasure Is - Bob West cartoon
  • More Than a Slave - Dan Jenkins
  • Salted Speech - quotes and Chinese Proverbs about looking up, God’s providence, last words, and education

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Walk in Wisdom #91 - What Street Protesters Are Saying

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 91 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 91, released January 16, 2026, contains:

  • What Are People Protesting? - John T Polk II
  • Street Protesters - Free bonus article from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: The Same Mouth? - Bob West cartoon
  • Making the Most of Every Opportunity- End Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and proverbs about anger, prejudice, speech, Ann Landers on Mahatma Gandhi quote

 

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Walk in Wisdom: Cure a Blue Christmas

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 87 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 87 - Cure a Blue Christmas, released December 15, 2025, contains:

  • Cure For a “Blue Christmas” - John T Polk II
  • There are NO Minor Servants of the Lord - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • What Do Overseers Oversee? - End Sterchi
  • Three Questions for Determining Character - Anonymous story about Will Rogers
  • What Led To Congregational Growth? - Institute of American Growth
  • Salted Speech - quotes and Chinese Proverbs about social media, giving, generosity, heritage, family, traditions, and legacy

 

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Walking in Wisdom #83 - A Skeptic Believes in Resurrection

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 83 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 83 - A Skeptic Believes In Resurrection, released November 17, 2025, contains:

  • A Skeptic Believes in Resurrection - John T Polk II 
  • Modern Tongue-Speaking in the churches of Christ - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Selective Reasoning - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes about direction, the goodness of God, direction, and character 

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Walk in Wisdom #76 - Timeless Psalm 35: A Study

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 76 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 76, released September 29, 2025, contains:

  • A Study of the Timeless Psalm 35 - John T Polk II
  • Did Christ Die In Vain? Free booklet - John T Polk II
  • Forgiveness is With God - John T Polk II
  • The Most Valuable Discovery - Allan Eldridge / David A. Sargent
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Benjamin Franklin,  Johannes Kepler, and proverbs from China and Hungary

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High Esteem - Published Now

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 High Esteem from June 12, 2025

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Walk in Faith #57 - Process of Faith

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 57 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 57 - Process of Faith, released May 19, 2025, contains:

  • Process of Faith - John T Polk II 
  • How Long Were Creation Days? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • The Lost Bible - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Commitments Involved in Saying “I Do”- David Sproule
  • Theophilus: Me! Me! Me! - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images about Judgment day, change, fire and brimstone, truth, indifference, opportunity, and a Christian life

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Walking in Wisdom #51 - Forgive Your Brother

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 51 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 51 - Forgiving Your Brother, released April 7, 2025, contains:

  • Can You Forgive Your Brother? - John T Polk II
  • Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Fight No Evil - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Greet One Another - David Sproule
  • After Eden: Know Christians? - Dan Lietha cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Elbert Hubbard, William Browne, Leo F Buscaglia, Dan Lieitha, and others about time, friendship, seasons, science, hugs, social media, parenting, spiritual growth, and identity theft

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Walking in Wisdom #43 - Are We In the “End Times”?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 43 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 43 - Are We In the “End Times”?, released February 10, 2025, contains:

  • Are We in the “End Times”? - John T Polk II
  • Are These the “End Times”? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Cid Ricketts Sumner, Voltaire, and others about end of the world, doomsday, destruction, bomb, trust, prayer, clockmaker, intelligent Design, and Christian evidence

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Walking in Wisdom #38 - Satan’s Prayer

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 38 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 38 - Satan’s Prayer, released January 6, 2025, contains:

  • Satan’s Prayer and Jesus’ Prayer - John T Polk II
  • Shrines to Apostasy - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Get the Word In, Then Live It Out - Edd Sterchi
  • Theophilus: You Don’t Tell - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quote from Robert Brault, Charles F Raymond, Paul, and Solomon about talebearers, history, progress, failure, persistence, righteous, success, and a Godly life

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Walk in Wisdom #35 - Millennialist Mistakes

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 35 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 35 - Millennialist Mistakes, released December 16, 2024, contains:

  • Millennial Mistakes - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Whose Job Description? - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Elbert Hubbard, Harriet Martineau, Earl Wilson, Bill Vaughan, Benjamin Franklin, and others about social media, childhood, new year, Christmas, celebrations, optimism, pessimism, life lessons, church assembly, church participation, and hiring preachers

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Drink, Drank, Drunk #4 - 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 Drink, Drank, Drunk #4 from December 2, 2024

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Walking in Wisdom #33 - Christian Evidence Textbook

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 33 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 33 - Christian Evidence Textbook, released December 2, 2024, contains:

  • Christian Evidence Textbook - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: What’s the Difference? - Bob West cartoon
  • Are You Living Up To Your Name? - Edd Sterchi
  • Joyful ‘toon - Don’t Open That Door - Mike Waters
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Agatha Christie, Danny Kaye, Moses, and others about instincts, truth seeking, life lessons, temptation, and marriage

 

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Walking in Wisdom #30 - Celebrate Very Carefully

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 30 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 30 - Celebrate Very Carefully, released November 11, 2024, contains:

  • Celebrate Very Carefully - John T Polk II
  • God Will Avenge - Not You! - Robert Lupo
  • Theophilus: A Better Way - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from George Washington, Charles de Gaulle and David about the Trump train, humility, politics, politicians, vengeance, thanksgiving, and self defense

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Walking in Wisdom #28 - What Can Save America

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 28 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 28 - What Can Save America, released October 28, 2024, contains:

  • QA: What Can Save America? - John T Polk II
  • What Happens In a Society that Forgets God?  - chart from John T Polk II
  • One of the Greatest Predictors of Health and Happiness - Edd Sterchi
  • The Evangelist: Shining Candles? - Bob West cartoon
  • Theophilus: Sunday School Lessons - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Harriet Martineau, Thomas Fuller, and Ronald Reagan about patriotism, free thinkers, gossip, Bible study, fellowship, danger, risk, voting, and the economy

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Christmas in July

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. Lessons available from December 2023 are:

    - 12/11/2023 - Be Merry Without Alcohol    
    - 12/12/2023 - Profane Pleas                           
    - 12/13/2023 - Getting Jesus Right: No Mass   
    - 12/14/2023 - Jesus More Than Meets the Eye   
    - 12/15/2023 - Christ Or Christmas?     

    - 12/18/2023 - What Peace Did Jesus Bring?   
    - 12/19/2023 - No Seasonal Goodwill     
    - 12/20/2023 - Who Has Seen Jesus?  
    - 12/21/2023 - How God Delivers         
    - 12/22/2023 - Apollo 8 Tribute to God  

    - 12/25/2023 - Christmas Day Peace  
    - 12/26/2023 - Christian Living            
    - 12/27/2023 - The First Day of the Week 
    - 12/28/2023 - Labels Are Not Arguments 
    - 12/29/2023 - Insane New Year               

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

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Assorted Sermon Audios Now Available

Look for Assorted Sermon Audios on the Sermon Audios page. What's New there includes:

  • Bible Claims
  • Bible Claims: Ephesians 4:17-32
  • Bible Claims: How God Speaks To Us Today
  • Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:17-22
  • Sermon on Exodus 34:29-35
  • Jesus: Approved Of God
  • Jesus: Unfinished Works
  • Jesus: The Last Day, based on John 6:38-45

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