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Walk in Wisdom #91 - What Street Protesters Are Saying

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 91 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 91, released January 16, 2026, contains:

  • What Are People Protesting? - John T Polk II
  • Street Protesters - Free bonus article from John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: The Same Mouth? - Bob West cartoon
  • Making the Most of Every Opportunity- End Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and proverbs about anger, prejudice, speech, Ann Landers on Mahatma Gandhi quote

 

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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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Who's Guilty? Words of Wisdom

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 Who’s Guilty from May 29, 2025. 

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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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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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Walk In Wisdom #21 - QA: Social Media Dangers?

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 21 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 21 - QA: Why Is There Outcry About the Dangers of Social Media?, released September 9, 2024, contains:

  • QA: Why is there so much outcry about the Dangers of Social Media? - John T Polk II
  • Worship of Entertainment - Bob Pritchard
  • Theophilus: Bible Commentary - Bob West cartoon
  • 15 Things Spouses Need to Eliminate - Kevin Rhodes
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Peter Drucker, Alice Wellington Rollins, and Thomas Paine about leadership, virtue, vice, education, study, marriage, relationships, and commentaries

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A Nation Without 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 . This week’s contribution is A Nation Without God for July 30, 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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Reeling From Stealing

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 Reeling From Stealing for June 17, 2024. 

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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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Walk in Wisdom Edition 3 Is Published

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 3 is now available. Look for it on my NEW Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

Edition 3, released May 6, 2024, contains:

 

  • Proving [Anarchism] Can Be Done: A Response to Mel Category - John T Polk II
  • Who Are You Going to Believe- God or the Devil? - David Sproule
  • Five First Steps to Success - Donnie Barnes chart

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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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"Stop the Sins" Begins with Me

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 Stop the Sins, Begins With Me for April 23, 2024. 

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Donnie Barnes' Practical Rules for a Happy, Successful Marriage

Donnie Barnes' charts on Marriage and Parenting are available in Charts from Donnie Barnes. Today I feature the following additions:

  • Great Bible Statements About Marriage
  • A Successful Marriage
  • Practical Rules for a Happy Marriage

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QA: There Are Many People Do Good Deeds. Are They Saved?

My QA: There Are Many People who are doing much good for many other people. Are They Saved? from January 28, 2024, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: How Are Christians Today Supposed To Help People?

My QA: How Are Christians Today Supposed To Help People? Are There Miracles Today? from January 14, 2024, is now available in Questions Answered. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the page.

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Ron Bartanen's 50 Years' Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade?

Ron Bartanen's article 50 Years' Anniversary?! from January 22, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Publications from Guest Authors.

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Sorcery and No Gospel Censorship

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 “Sorcery” for January 9, 2024. This week’s contribution is No Gospel Censorship for January 16, 2024.

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New You - Slides Available

My Sermon slides for New You, based on Ephesians 4 and delivered January 8, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: What's the Difference Between Looting and Stealing?

My QA: What's the difference between looting and stealing?, from September, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered.

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