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Walking in Wisdom #108 - Loyalty Turning Into Idolatry

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 108 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 108 - Loyalty into Idolatry, released May 18, 2026, contains:

  • Loyalty Turning Into Idolatry - Brad Harrub
  • NeoSectarian Words - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes about brotherhood, scoffing, perspective, and Christian life

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Banned From the Bible #3

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 Banned From the Bible #3 from April 24, 2026. 

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Can We Trust the Bible? - 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 Can We Trust the Bible? from August 22, 2025

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God's Existence Is Shown - 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’s Existence Is Shown By from July 10, 2025

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Walk in Wisdom #56 - Choosing an Apostle

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 56 is now available. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive my weekly periodical by email for free, please use the Response page.

Edition 56, released May 12, 2025, contains:

  • Choosing an Apostle in the New Testament Church - John T Polk II
  • Having a Heart Like God - Edd Sterchi
  • People Whom God Loves - chart from Donnie Barnes
  • Salted Speech - quotes from James Madison and Tiffany Nairne

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Salvation and Bible Faith - 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 Salvation and Bible Faith from April 10, 2025

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Christian Athletes - 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 Christian Athletes from March 6, 2025

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Follow Destruction With Faith - 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 Follow Destruction With Faith from October 22, 2024

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Has The Holy Spirit Spoken To You? Newspaper Article 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 Has the Holy Spirit Spoken to You? from July 9, 2024

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QA: How Can I Tell When the Holy Spirit Speaks Today?

My QA: How can I tell when, and what, the Holy Spirit says to me today? from March 3, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Questions Answered page.

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Moses Proves Jesus ... Find Jesus In Scripture

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 Moses Proves Jesus for February 6, 2024. This week’s contribution is Find Jesus In Scripture for February 13, 2024.

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Work of the Holy Spirit

My sermon slides for The Work of the Holy Spirit based on Romans 8:5-14 and delivered February 19, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: Why Do We Have To "Confess Christ"?

My QA: Why do we have to "confess Christ"? from November, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word Featured on Questions Answered.

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Are You Sure? and Can We See God?

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 Are You Sure? for November 14, 2023. This week’s contribution is Can We See God? for November 28, 2023.

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QA: If God's Message Is On The Preacher’s Heart, Why Worry About Scripture?

My QA: Since God lays His message on our preacher’s heart, what difference does it make what the Scriptures teach? from July 16, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Bob West's God Said It Long Before: Isaiah 51:6

Bob West's God Said It Long Before cartoon based on Isaiah 51:6"The Earth will wear out like a garment," is now available in The Bible and Evolution.

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QA: Isn't the Bible Against Science?

My QA: If Evolution has so much science proving it, doesn’t this make the Bible against science? from June 4, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: It’s confusing; who is telling the truth?

My QA: It’s confusing; who is telling the truth? from May 21, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Words of Wisdom: April 24-28, 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 week’s lessons are:
- 4/24/2023 - Why Reject Jesus Christ    
- 4/25/2023 - Bible Writers Were Eyewitnesses   
- 4/26/2023 - Diversity is One Sided   
- 4/27/2023 - Escaping Immorality   
- 4/28/2023 - Live In, Not Of, the World  

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

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Resurrection Consequences

My sermon slides Resurrection Consequences, based on Acts 13:26-39 and delivered April 9, 2023, are now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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