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Banned From the Bible #6

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 #6 from May 15, 2026. 

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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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Banned from the Bible #2

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 #2 from April 17, 2026. 

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Are All Saved?

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 Are All Saved? from April 3, 2026. 

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Walk In Wisdom #99 - Protected Revelation

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 99 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 99 - Protected Revelation, released March 16, 2026, contains:

  • Protected Revelation - John T Polk II
  • QA: Did Roman Catholicism Give Us Our Bible? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • It’s a Lot Bigger Than the Weather  - Robert Lupo
  • The Word of God Is Powerful - Donnie Barnes chart (based on ideas from John Ritchie)
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from various sources about the Bible, Christian life, God’s Word, perseverance, and Bible Study

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Walking in Wisdom #94 - How to Pray for Others

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 94 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 94 - How To Pray for Others, released February 2, 2026, contains:

  • How To Pray For Others sermon outline - John T Polk II
  • Seven Steps to Division - free bonus download from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Evolution of the Clock - Bob West cartoon
  • Creation Plants Attract Pollination - Mary Batten in Today’s Creation Moment 
  • Which Classical Writing Is Best Preserved? - Josh McDowell
  • Salted Speech - quotes and cartoons from various authors about the legal system, leadership, justice, medicine, marriage, and fear mongering

 

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Only “God Is” Explains It All

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 Only “God Is” Explains It All from January 9, 2026. 

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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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Walking in Wisdom #81 - Why Is Faith Hard?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 81 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 81 - Why Is Faith Hard?, released November 3, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Why Is It So Hard to Have Faith Today?- John T Polk II 
  • UFOs & Alien Sightings - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • The Biblical Husband & Father - Donnie Barnes chart
  • The Example of Children- Edd Sterchi
  • Jesus is the Mighty God - David Sproule
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Fyodor Dostoevsky and others about enemies, light, curses, tolerance, thought, atheism, and searching for God

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Walk In Wisdom #77 Out Now

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 77 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 77, released October 6, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Could There Be False Preacher Who “Preached Cornelius Into Heaven”? - John T Polk II
  • God Is Great - Atheism Isn’t Free bonus tract - John T Polk II
  • Atheists Do Not Look At the Facts - Dr. Sellers S Crain, Jr.
  • Salted Speech - quotes about prayer and daily exercise

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A Timeless Psalm - 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 A Timeless Psalm from October 3, 2025. 

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Salvation and Bible Faith - 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 Bible Faith from September 26, 2025. 

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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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Hyphenated Christians - 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 Hyphenated Christians from May 8, 2025. 

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Questions for 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 Questions for Unity from May 1, 2025. 

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God vs. Climate Change - 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 God versus “Climate Change” from April 24, 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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Salvation and Bible Faith - 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 Bible Faith from April 10, 2025. 

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Walking in Wisdom #29 - Why Is Law Necessary?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 29 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 29 - Why Is Law Necessary?, released November 4, 2024, contains:

  • Why Is “Law & Order” Necessary? - John T Polk II
  • After the Election Is Over - Edd Sterchi
  • Theophilus: Excessive Thinking - Bob West cartoon
  • The Evangelist: Life Savings - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Calvin Coolidge, Mark Twain, Voltaire, Adlai E Stevenson, and Lee Greenwood about savings, US constitution, patriotism, loyalty, enemies, colonialism, and social criticism

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