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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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A Truly New Year

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 Truly New Year from December 29, 2025. 

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Walking in Wisdom 82 - Wrong Confessions

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 82 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 82 - Wrong Confessions, released November 11, 2025, contains:

  • QA: I confessed before I was baptised. Do I need to be Baptized?- John T Polk II 
  • Christ vs. Marx - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • The Old vs the New System of Sacrifice - Donnie Barnes chart 
  • Can You Say, “Jesus Christ, My Lord”?- Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes about fact, argument, debate, gossip, youth, parenting, change, freedom, attitude, achievement, and purpose for life, correction, and God’s word

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Was Jesus a Socialist?

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 78 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 78, released October 13, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Was Jesus a Socialist? - John T Polk II
  • Jesus Christ vs. Karl Marx Free bonus article - John T Polk II
  • Can You Say, “Jesus Christ, My Lord”? - End Sterchi
  • Old Versus New System of Sacrifice - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Salted Speech - quotes about attitude and discipline

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Walking in Wisdom #74 - Charlie Kirk

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 74 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 74 - Charlie Kirk, released September 16, 2025, contains:

  • Charlie Kirk Is Dead - John T Polk II
  • Do We All Believe in the Same God?- Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Darkling Beetle from the Namibian Desert - Creation Moments courtesy of Hans Hillewaert
  • Christ’s Death, Burial, and Resurrection - Donnie Barnes chart
  • QA: Why do you think people are hostile to the Bible? - John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Harry Emerson Fosdick, and others about fear, faith, laughter, happiness, atheism, change, and God’s word

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Death to Murder - 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 Death to Murder from September 12, 2025

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Walking in Wisdom #55 - Jesus Taught Scripture

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 55 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 55 - Jesus Taught Scripture, released May 5, 2025, contains:

  • Jesus Taught Old Testament Scripture As Authority - John T Polk II
  • The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 - Free additional material from John T Polk II
  • THE Facts About THE Faith - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Aesop, Danny Kaye, Confucius, and others about kindness, cooking, hatred, love, science, life, water, bread, breath, light, maturity, and intelligence

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Walking in Wisdom #50 - What About Hate Crime?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 50 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 50 - Hate Crime, released March 31, 2025, contains:

  • QA: What is the difference between crime and “hate crime”? - John T Polk II
  • Hugs In a “Bare” Den - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Michael J Fox, Princess Diana, Charles Kuralt, and Steve Jobs about time, family, purpose of life, relationships, and the kingdom of God

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Walking in Wisdom #47 - Evolution Unscientific and UnBiblical

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 47 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 47 - Evolution Unscientific and UnBiblical, released March 10, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Doesn’t Scientific law disprove God’s involvement in Creation?, Parts 1 & 2 - John T Polk II
  • No Church Is as Good as God’s Church - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • God Said It: Life is in the Blood - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Andrew Wyeth, Winston Churchill, Alan Paton, Jesus Christ, and others about winter, change, growth, malice, forgiveness, prayer, trespasses, encouragement, and criticism

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Walking in Wisdom #20 - False Teachers

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 20 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 20 - False Teachers, released September 2, 2024, contains:

  • Distracted by Details - John T Polk II
  • Motivation of False Teachers - Dan Jenkins
  • Theophilus: Some Love Darkness - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Andrew Carnegie, George Washington, and Thomas Paine about leadership, virtue, honesty, character, peace, and Bible study

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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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Walk in Wisdom, Edition 9 is Available

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 9 is now available. Look for it on my NEW Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 9, released June 17, 2024, contains:

  • Restoring the Restoration Movement - John T Polk II
  • Actions Without Authorization - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes from anonymous on truth

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The Bible: God's Autobiography

My sermon on The Bible: God's Autobiography, taken from Galatians 3:1-29 and delivered April 7, 2024, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Cruelty to People ... and Right Judgments

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 Cruelty to People for March 26, 2024. This week’s contribution is Right Judgments for April 4, 2024. 

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QA: Why do we have to attend church services?

My QA: Why do we have to attend church services? from December 3, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Questions Answered.

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Jeroboam's Church Slides Available

My slides Jeroboam's Church, taken from 1 Kings 12:25-33 and delivered October 8, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Sermon PowerPoints page.

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AI: Ageless Intelligence Sermon Now Available

My sermon slides for AI: Ageless Intelligence based on Leviticus 19:31-37, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: September 25 - October 6, 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:
- 9/25/2023 - Rosh Hashanah
- 9/26/2023 - Looking for Messiah
- 9/27/2023 - Jewish Special Days
- 9/28/2023 - There Are No Judeo-Christians  
- 9/29/2023 - Receiving Christ Jesus   

- 10/2/2023 - Traditional Faith  
- 10/3/2023 - Traditions of Men  
- 10/4/2023 - Suicide or Salvation, Part 1  
- 10/5/2023 - Suicide or Salvation, part 2  
- 10/6/2023 - Suicide or Salvation, part 3 

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

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QA: What Happened to Columbus Day?

My QA: What Happened to Columbus Day? released October 8, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Answer to Cruelty

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 Answer to Cruelty for August 15, 2023. 

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