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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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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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Walking in Wisdom #23 - False Religions

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 23 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 23 - False Religions, released September 23, 2024, contains:

  • False Religion(s) - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: A Rare Breed - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Albert Camus, Rumi, and others about Christian life, love, parenting, Disney, youth, and rebellion

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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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Burdensome Religion: Slides Now Available

My sermon Burdensome Religion, based on Matthew 23:1-12 and delivered December 17, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file on my page for Sermon Powerpoints.

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Tampering with Evidence

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 Tampering With Evidence for September 12, 2023. 

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Sheep Listen

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 Sheep Listen for May 23, 2023. 

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QA: Can "Corporate Religion" Save Anyone?

My QA: Can "corporate religion" save anyone? from July 31, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Mark Dunagan's Causes of Unbelief

Mark Dunagan's Causes of Unbelief sermon outline taken from John 20:17-31 is available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Worthless Religious Leaders

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 Worthless Religious Leaders for September 12, 2022. 

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Words of Wisdom Radio through April 29, 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:

    - 4/25    We Have Found the Messiah - Forgive Sins  
    - 4/26    We Have Found the Messiah - Speaks Boldly
    - 4/27    We Have Found the Messiah - Came From God
    - 4/28    We Have Found the Messiah - Miracle Worker
    - 4/29    We Have Found the Messiah - No One Spoke Like Him

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Obeying the Ultimate Authority: An Olympic Example

Edd Sterchi's Obeying the Ultimate Authority: An Olympic Example, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Life Lifting Lessons: Slides Now Available

My sermon slides, Life's Lifting Lessons, taken from Psalm 139:7 - 12, is now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: January 10 - 14, 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 noon news; and they are also available in Words of Wisdom Radio, with transcripts available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts. The following are now available:

    - 1/10 - Who Is God #1 
    - 1/11 - Who Is God #2 
    - 1/12 - Who Is God #3 
    - 1/13 - Who Is God #4 
    - 1/14 - Who Is God #5 

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Words of Wisdom Radio: December 27 - 31, 2021

My Words of Wisdom Radio minute, broadcast LIVE after the noon news on WECO Radio, is also available in Words of Wisdom Radio, also in Words of Radio Transcripts. The week of December 27 - 31, 2021 is covered in the following:

    - 12/27 - Ignorant Bible Critics 
    - 12/28 - The Bible Is From God 
    - 12/29 - Being Religious Without Jesus: Cornelius 
    - 12/30 - No Faith Without God 
    - 12/31 - What’s New for 2022 

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Daniel 6: The Lion's Den - Slides Now Available

My sermon slides for The Lion's Den, based on Daniel 6:1-17, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: Are Christians at War With Muslims?

In light of the 9/11 20th anniversary, my QA: Are Christians at war with Muslims? from December 30, 2018, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom Radio Minute Continues

My Words of Wisdom resumed on August 16, 2021, on WECO Radio after the noon news. My first week's broadcasts were:

* When State Invades Church - 8/17/2021

* The Immigration Problem - 8/18/2021

* Try the Right Way - 8/19/2021

* Human Life Matters - 8/20/2021

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Commentary Segment #131: Marx for Generation Drop-Outs

My Proverbs Commentary Segment #131: Marx for Generation Drop-Outs, taken from Proverbs 18:1-2, is now available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: Did Eastern Religions Predate the Bible?

QUESTION: Eastern religions (e.g., Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism) predate the Holy Bible, right? - May 23, 2021

ANSWER: WRONG. The Holy Bible predates all religions, even though the writing of that story took place over much longer time. 

1. Nothing predates the Creation, except God. (Genesis 1:1;     Colossians 1:15-16; Romans 1:25) All idolatry in all religions have been attempts to make a visible Creator.

2. Bible events are passed along and changed to form traditions from misunderstood Scriptures, until God inspired men to write the exact details of those events. (Genesis 3-9)... From ... Eve ... came Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days and the concept of Pandora's Box. ... The Epic of Gilgamesh... was based on traditional ... rendering of the actual Flood. 

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