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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 #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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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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Saved By Grace: Slides Now Available

My sermon Saved By Grace, based on Titus 2:11-15 and delivered July 9, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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The God Who Sees

My Sermon slides for The God Who SeesGenesis 16:7-13, delivered November 27, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Governing the Government #4: Abuse of Power

My Proverbs commentary continues with #109: Proverbs 16:14-15, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 20:2, Proverbs 15:1, and Proverbs 28:15 - Governing the Government #4: Abuse of Power. It is available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Worship's Purpose Lost

My sermon slides for Worship's Purpose Lost, based on 1 Samuel 4:1-11 and preached on August 7, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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The Almighty Dollar?

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 The Almighty Dollar for June 20, 2022. 

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Words of Wisdom: May 16-20, 2022

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:
- 5/16/22    Graduation Skills   
- 5/17/22    The Meaning In Life 
- 5/18/22    Cruelty With Words  
- 5/19/22    Answer To Cruelty 
- 5/20/22    Cruelty to Animals 

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Seeing Is Believing: Slides Available

My sermon Seeing Is Believing, based on John 20:24-29, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Bible Outline for Ecclesiastes: Revised

My REVISED Bible outline for Ecclesiastes is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: Week of September 6, 2021

My Words of Wisdom Radio continued for September with:

  • 9/6/2021 - Reenactment or Remembrance 
  • 9/7/2021 - Living in the Past
  • 9/8/2021 - Who Can Cast a Stone 
  • 9/9/2021 - Live In Not Of the World 
  • 9/10/2021 - Faith or Cowardice? 

These are available as audio in Words of Wisdom Radio, and in word format in Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts

LISTEN TO RADIO: “WORDS OF WISDOM” MON-FRI AFTER NOON NEWS WECO, 101.3 FM WARTBURG, TN STREAMED LIVE, AND POSTED ON: www.wecoradio.com   

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Psalm 84: Commentary Now Available

My Psalms Commentary continues with Psalm 84: A Person's Security, Strength, and Shield, is now available in Devotions From Psalms.

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QA: Who Are Our Enemies?

QUESTION: Who are our enemies? - April 18, 2021

ANSWER: An enemy is everyone who opposes those who trust in God and do things described in Psalm 56:5-6:

1. They twist my words - by changing the meaning of the words after they are used, lawyers can make an innocent conversation sound evil. Politicians & some preachers can make good words become wrong (Jude 4; 2 Peter 3:16)

2. All their thoughts are against me for evil (Psalm 140:1-2) Their intent is revealed; their words may appeal to "unity" or "friendship," but their purpose is for evil. ... Read More of this and other QA in Questions Answered.

 

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I Don't Care About "Politically Correct"

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QA: Why Does It Seem Society Is Out of Control?

QUESTION: Why does it seem that society is out of control? - 6/30/2019   

ANSWER: Because the media focuses almost entirely on the lawless, or those who are out of control!

1. The "lawless" are in charge because the "lawful" have not insisted otherwise! (1 Timothy 1:5-11The people who want to live in violation of any restriction from God's control are allowed to direct: government leadership and legislation; church policies; entertainment values; and educational institutions. The media microscope keeps the focus on these as if they are the norm, while completely ignoring the multitude who are striving to live lawfully.  ... Read More of this and other QA in Questions Answered.

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The Heart of the Gospel: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

In light of the focus on the Gospels during the holiday season, my sermon slides for The Heart of the Gospel, taken from 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, are now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: What Can Parents Teach Children About Godly Living Today?

QUESTION: What can we as parents teach our children about living godly lives today? - March, 2019   

Answer: Nothing can beat the reality of God-given wisdom from Solomon in Proverbs 1:1-9:18Children should learn how to wisely live life, and what pitfalls to avoid. Wisdom stands, and wisdom speaks; there are five ways a "proverb" helps (Proverbs 1:2-4).  ... Read More of my QA on Questions Answered.

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The Wise Trust God & Improve Their Lives: Commentary #8 Available

My Commentary Studies in the Book of Proverbs continues with segment #8 on Proverbs 3:1-12, The Wise Trust God and Improve Their Lives.

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Is There Not a Cause? - July 27, 2020

With these words, the shepherd lad, David, showed courage. The Philistine giant, Goliath, had challenged Israel’s army for a “duel” to decide the war’s victory. “Then David said to Saul, ‘Let no man's heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine’" (1 Samuel 17:32). To Goliath, David said, “I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel whom you have defied” (1 Samuel 17:45). It’s not the size, number, or might of those who oppose the bullying Goliath of Media, Government, Business, or Education who win, but God’s “cause.” “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12). - July 27, 2020

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