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Walking in Wisdom #105 - Bible and Science "Kinds"

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 105 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 105 - Bible and Science “Kinds”, released April 27, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Doesn’t scientific law disprove God’s involvement in Creation? - John T Polk II
  • Cosmetics Without Character - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • God’s Wisdom in National Governing - John Kachelman, Jr
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Pythagoras, German proverbs, and others about parenting, justice, debate, equality, alcoholism, children, legacy, speech, and communication 

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Walk in Wisdom #53 - Where Was Vatican Smoke?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 53 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 53 - Where Was Vatican Smoke?, released April 21, 2025, contains:

  • Where Was “Vatican Smoke” In the New Testament Church? - John T Polk II
  • The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 - Free additional material from John T Polk II
  • Great Biblical Statements About Marriage - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Our Religious World: Human Creed - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Douglas Henshall, Andres Serrano, John MacArthur, and others about Christians, forgiveness, Roman Catholicism, history, and knowing Jesus Christ

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What Price "Unity"? - 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 What Price “Unity”? from April 17, 2025

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Walk in Wisdom #52 - Enoch, Patriarchal Prophet

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 52 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 52 - Enoch, Patriarchal Prophet, released April 14, 2025, contains:

  • Enoch, Patriarchal Prophet of Faith - John T Polk II
  • A Catalog of Sin - Free eBook from John T Polk II
  • God Said It Long Before: Earth will Wear Out - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Dwight L Moody about light, signs, preparation, purpose of life, and retirement

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Walking in Wisdom #46 - Is Peter the Rock?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 46 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 46 - Is Peter the Rock?, released March 3, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Is Peter “The Rock”, the foundation of the church of Christ? - John T Polk II
  • Are We Led By the Spiriti? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Real Truth is Always Truth - Sellers S Crain, Jr
  • Peanuts: What is Love? - Charles Schultz cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Helen Keller, Denis Waitley, Confucius, and others about love, foolishness, arguments, hope, risk, complications, and Christian life

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Walking in Wisdom #27 - Slandering Saints

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 27 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 27 - Slandering Saints, released October 21, 2024, contains:

  • Slandering Saints - John T Polk II
  • The Obligation of the Free - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from George Washington, Winston Churchill, and Albert Schweitzer about happiness, duty, family, virtue, nations, kindness, hostility, and patriotlism

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Walk in Wisdom #18 - Roe V. Wade and Abortion

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 18 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 18 - Roe v Wade and Abortion, released August 19, 2024, contains:

  • What Is the Big Deal About Roe v. Wade? - John T Polk II
  • The Three Bears - Edd Sterchi
  • God Said It Long Before: Lightning - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Louis L’Amour, Will Rogers, Publilius Syrus, Fletcher, and various others about fatherhood, courtship, speech, gospel preaching, education, teaching, and ignorance

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Words of Wisdom Radio: June 3 - 14, 2024

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. The last two week’s lessons from June 2024 are:

    - 6/3/2024 - Try The Right Way
    - 6/4/2024 - The Soul Exchange 
    - 6/5/2024 - Self Identification 
    - 6/6/2024 - Live In Not Of The World 
    - 6/7/2024 - Fear Or Salvation?  

    - 6/10/2024 - The Influence of Jesus Christ 
    - 6/11/2024 - No Unity In Diversity
    - 6/12/2024 - Planned Parenthood or Murder? 
    - 6/13/2024 - Against Nature   
    - 6/14/2024 - Missing Father’s Day  

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

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The Whole Saved Family

My sermon The Whole Saved Family, based on Ephesians 3:14-19 and delivered June 25, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon PowerPoints.

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QA: What Can We Do About Debt? and QA: Why Is our Economy Seemingly Failing?

My QA: After We’ve Gone Through a Massive Buying Season, Many Cannot Pay Off Their Credit Cards. What Can We Do? from December 31, 2023 and my QA: Why  is our economy seemingly failing? from September 17, 2023, are now available. Look for the names of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom Radio October 23 - November 3, 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 past two week’s lessons are:
    - 10/23/2023 - The Time is NOW 
    - 10/24/2023 - Hate-filled Strife   
    - 10/25/2023 - Promise to Give Kingdom to Others 
    - 10/26/2023 - What Law Did Jesus Fulfill?  
    - 10/27/2023 - God’s Land Promise  

    - 10/30/2023 - Jesus and the Last Days  
    - 10/31/2023 - Good and Evil  
    - 11/1/2023 - The Wicked Will Not Escape
    - 11/2/2023 - God Hears Help 
    - 11/3/2023 - Why Wickedness Continues 

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Words of Wisdom Radio: September 4-8, 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:
- 9/4/2023 - Irrevocable Law 
- 9/5/2023 - Beware of Jezebel
- 9/6/2023 - Aborting Abortion  
- 9/7/2023 - The Holy Spirit or the Written Word 
- 9/8/2023 - What Race Lives Matter  

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

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QA: Why Aren't Christians More "Worldly Wise"?

My QA: Why aren't Christians more "worldly-wise"? from July 30, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom: August 7-11, 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:
- 8/7/2023 - Real Demon Possession          
- 8/8/2023 - Real Demon Influence, Part 1  
- 8/9/2023 - Real Demon Influence, Part 2  
- 8/10/2023 - Gospel Light                           
- 8/11/2023 - World Wide Eclipse           

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

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Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil?

My article, Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil, based around 2 Timothy 2:14-26, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Bible Articles. It is also available in Misunderstood Scriptures.

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Words of Wisdom: July 24-28, 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:
- 7/24/2023  The Summer Drought     
- 7/25/2023  The Time Is Now              
- 7/26/2023  The Lord’s Church Are the Lord’s Saved 
- 7/27/2023  Keep Jesus In Baptism          
- 7/28/2023  Blaspheming God’s Word       

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

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Words of Wisdom: July 10-14, 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:
- 7/10/2023  Who Is Equal       
- 7/11/2023  What Unity In Diversity    
- 7/12/2023  Questions for Unity        
- 7/13/2023  Ruling By Offense         
- 7/14/2023  The Lord-less Supper   

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Interesting Facts About the Prophets

Donnie Barnes' slide Interesting Facts About the Prophets, is now available in Bible Books Outlined. It is also available in Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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It Is Time For You to Act, O Lord

My commentary continues with Psalm 119:121-128 Ayin - It Is Time For You to Act, O Lord. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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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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