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Jesus: Sinner's Friend or Savior?

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 Jesus, Sinner’s Friend or Savior?  from February 20, 2026. 

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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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Walking In Wisdom #95 - Love That God Deserves

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 95 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 95 - Love That God Deserves, released February 9, 2026, contains:

  • The Love and Respect God Deserves From Man - John T Polk II
  • Book of Ruth Outlined - free bonus outline by John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Classic Evolution - Bob West cartoon
  • How Much of Your Heart Have You Given to God? - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Karl A Menninger, Terri Guillemets, and various others about marriage, love, duty, and hatred

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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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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 #90 - New Year Thoughts

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 90 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 90, released January 5, 2026, contains:

  • New Thoughts for a New Year - End Sterchi
  • God Didn’t Do It - Free bonus article from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: How To Rear Children- Bob West cartoon
  • God’s Missionary to the World - Mike W Kiser
  • Salted Speech - quotes and Chinese proverbs about good deeds, preparation, and work

 

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Do You Hear the Sheep's Name?

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 Do You Hear the Sheep’s Name? from December 19, 2025. 

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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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Looking for the Messiah

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 Looking for the Messiah from December 12, 2025. 

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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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Walk in Wisdom #85 - Credit Rules

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 85 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 85 - Credit Rules, released December 1, 2025, contains:

  • What Can We Do About Seasonal Debt? - John T Polk II
  • Why Only “Ten Commandments” - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • The Cyrus Cylinder - British Museum
  • What a Difference Social Media World Would Be - Dan Lietha cartoon @ Answers in Genesis 
  • Theophilus: The Author of Division? - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Alexis de Tocqueville and others about parenting, church growth, spiritual growth, relationship with God, church assembly, American greatness, and spiritual life

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Walk in Wisdom #79: Are We Led By the Spirit of God?

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 79 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 79, released October 20, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Are We Led By the Spirit of God? - John T Polk II
  • Enoch: Patriarchal Prophet of Faith Free bonus article - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Loving God, Loving Each Other - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Charlie Kirk, George Washington, and Voddie Baucham, Jr about happiness, education and self discipline

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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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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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Walk in Wisdom #42 - Quoting the Bible

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 42 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 42 - Quoting the Bible, released February 3, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Why Do You Keep Quoting the Bible? - John T Polk II
  • The Absolute Authority of the Silence of the Scriptures - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Unauthorised Jesus? -  John T Polk II 
  • Let Us Pray! - Edd Sterchi
  • Peace From Pain - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Mike Waters, Henry Van Dyke, Paul, and others about resurrection, forgiveness, time, love, loneliness, intelligence, and maturity

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Walking in Wisdom #41 - Settling Down

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 41 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 41 - Settling Down, released January 27, 2025, contains:

  • Settling Down - John T Polk II
  • Are We Led By the Spirit? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Does the Bible Uphold Evolution? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Commands From Christ Are Not Optional - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Publius Syrus, Mignon McLaughlin, Abraham Lincoln, and Charles Schultz about reason, marriage, happiness, theology, and meekness

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Walking in Wisdom #40 - Prophetic Word Confirmed

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 40 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 40 - Prophetic Word Confirmed, released January 20, 2025, contains:

  • The Prophetic Word Confirmed - John T Polk II
  • Are These the End Times? - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Helen Keller, William Wordsworth, Jeremiah, Solomon, and others about success, happiness, life lessons, time, God’s purpose, resurrection, and fulfilling vows and commitments

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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 #37 - Solving Illegal Immigration

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 37 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 37 - Solve Illegal Immigration, released December 30, 2024, contains:

  • How to Solve the “Illegal Immigration” Problem - John T Polk II
  • Terrorism In the Streets - bonus tract from John T Polk II 
  • Paul’s Advice for the New Year - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quote from Bill Vaughn, Earl Wilson, Kim Culbertson, and others about loneliness, friendship, Christmas, New Year’s Day, youth, optimism, and pessimism

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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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