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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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Sacred Images?

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 Sacred Images? from January 16, 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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The Time is NOW ... and Are You Double Minded?

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 The Time is Now for June 3, 2024. This week’s contribution is Are You Double-Hearted? for June 10, 2024. 

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"Stop the Sins" Begins with Me

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 is Stop the Sins, Begins With Me for April 23, 2024. 

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Sorcery and No Gospel Censorship

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 “Sorcery” for January 9, 2024. This week’s contribution is No Gospel Censorship for January 16, 2024.

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Are You Sure? and Can We See God?

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 is Are You Sure? for November 14, 2023. This week’s contribution is Can We See God? for November 28, 2023.

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Bible Trees: Sermon Now Available

My sermon slides for Bible Trees, taken from Revelation 22:13-19, is now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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The Problem of "Racism" ... and National Righteousness

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 is The Problem of “Racism” for October 3, 2023. This week’s contribution is National Righteousness for October 10, 2023.

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God Exists

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 God Exists for August 29, 2023. 

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QA: Being a Christian Means We All Believe In the Same God?

My QA: Being a Christian means we all believe in the same God, what difference does it make how we worship? from July 23, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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I AM The God Who Wills

My sermon slides I Am The God Who Wills from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, delivered August 20, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" and the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints. 

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Look Back, But Don't Re-Live

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 Look Back, But Don’t Re-live for August 8, 2023. 

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Words of Wisdom Radio: June 19-23, 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:
- 6/19/2023  Try The Right Way
- 6/20/2023  The Immigration Problem 
- 6/21/2023  A Myth-stake 
- 6/22/2023  Truth First, Fable Later 
- 6/23/2023  What God Still Requires 

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

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Strangers Within: Slides Available

My slides Strangers Within, based on Exodus 12:43-51 and delivered March 19, 2023, is now available. Look for the word FEATURED or the name of the file in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Interesting Facts About the Judges

Donnie Barnes' chart Interesting Facts About the Judges is available now in Bible Books Outlined.

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Coveting's Company

My slides for the sermon Coveting's Company taken from 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and delivered February 26, 2023, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. Please open the page and search for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file.

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QA: Why do you NOT have statues or icons of Jesus

Continuing the Lent misunderstanding, my QA: Why do you NOT have statues or icons of Jesus or a creche at Christmas? from February 5, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered. Look for the word “FEATURED” or the name of the file on the Questions Answered page.

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QA: What Is Valentine's Day for?

My QA: What is Valentine's Day really for? from February 12, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Choose Life: Slides Available

My slides Choose Life, based on Deuteronomy 30:15-20 and delivered October 16, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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