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No Exceptions - Independent Herald

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 No Exceptions from June 5, 2026

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Walking in Wisdom #104 - God's Plan and Me

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 104 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 104 - God’s Plan and Me, released April 20, 2026, contains:

  • God’s Plan and Me - John T Polk II
  • “Robbing Hoods” - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • What Percentage? - Anonymous
  • Cloning and the Dandelion - Mary Batten, Science Digest
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Henry Brooks Adams, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and others about the future, legacy, patriotism, freedom, teachers, and education

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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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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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Thanksgiving Without God? - Independent Herald

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 Thanksgiving Without God? from November 28, 2025

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Walking in Wisdom #84 - Thank God

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 84 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 84 - Thank God, released November 24, 2025, contains:

  • ThanksGIVING? - Edd Sterchi
  • Thank God - John T Polk II 
  • The Goals of Financial Freedom - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Turn It Around - David Pharr
  • Salted Speech - quotes about Christian life, God, self importance, service, heart, mission, missionary, and the great commission 

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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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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 #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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God Hears “Help!” - 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 Hears “Help!” from October 15, 2024

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Persecution May Come - Out Now

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 Persecution May Come from September 24, 2024

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God Bless America for July 4th Independence Day

Enjoy the holiday, and remember to thank God for all the blessings we have in this country. And pray that our leaders let our personal freedom of religion and following our conscience may continue.

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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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Take Your Vitamins! Sermon Audio Available

My sermon Take Your Vitamins is now available in audio format. Look for the word FEATURED or the name of the file on Sermon Audios, in the NEW Assorted Sermon Audios.

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QA: Why Is There Outcry Over the Dangers of Social Media?

My QA: Why is there so much outcry about the dangers of social media (such as Facebook, Twitter aka X, Zoom, etc.)? from April 2, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Questions Answered.

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Don't Keep It a Secret ... and What God Still Requires

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 Don’t Keep It A Secret for May 6, 2024. This week’s contribution is What God Still Requires for May 13, 2024. 

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Bill Young's The Hero of It's a Wonderful Life

To honour wives and mothers on Mother's Day, Bill Young's article, The Hero of "It's a Wonderful Life", is now available in Publications from Guest Authors. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file on the page.

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Hunger & Thirst: John 6:48-57

My sermon slides for Hunger & Thirst, based on John 6:48-57 and delivered August 27, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Why Pray? Sermon Slides Now Available

My sermon slides Why Pray, based on Genesis 18:16-25 and delivered September 10, 2023, is now available in PDF form on Sermon Powerpoints.

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