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Walking in Wisdom #47 - Evolution Unscientific and UnBiblical

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 47 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 47 - Evolution Unscientific and UnBiblical, released March 10, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Doesn’t Scientific law disprove God’s involvement in Creation?, Parts 1 & 2 - John T Polk II
  • No Church Is as Good as God’s Church - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • God Said It: Life is in the Blood - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Andrew Wyeth, Winston Churchill, Alan Paton, Jesus Christ, and others about winter, change, growth, malice, forgiveness, prayer, trespasses, encouragement, and criticism

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QA: Can People Be Saved Without the Church?

My QA: Can people be saved without the church?, beginning in Acts 9 and Acts 22, is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: Do I Have To Be Married To Be a Good Christian?

My QA on September 5, 2021, addressed 3 questions: Do I have to be married to be a good Christian? Is it really against Scripture to be physically aggressive or violent with others, including family? and Is disciplining children against the Bible?. It is now available in Questions Answered.

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Hindering the Word - Sermon Slides Available Now

My sermon slides Hindering the Word, based on 1 Thessalonians 2:13-18, are now available in Sermon PowerPoints.

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QA: Why Does Anyone Need to Assemble?

QUESTION: If the church exists in homes, why does anyone need to assemble? - May 17, 2020 [Full answer is available in Publications On COVID Quarantine 2020]

ANSWER: Because Scripture teaches the need for assembling as saints. Our worship is NOT determined by the place, but by the action and attitude. Our word "worship" comes in two parts: 1. When Jesus quoted Isaiah 29:13 in Matthew 15:9, ... "worship" is a reverential attitude (sebomai) in our hearts. However another word translated "worship" (proskunew) refers to direct action(s) expressing that reverence. ... 2. Paul wrote to the "church of God which is at Corinth", whether or not they were assembled. He called attention to the need to assemble together when giving instructions about miraculous spiritual gifts     (1 Corinthians 14:23-26). ... Read More

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Proverbs 14:34 - God's Burden Against America: Commentary #89

My commentary #89 on Proverbs 14:34, God's Burden Against America, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Shrines to Apostasy: Free Tract

My tract, Shrines to Apostasy, is available for free download from Tracts in Publications.

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Psalm 23: Consolation for a Battered Soul

My commentary for Psalm 23, Consolation for a Battered Soul, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 63: God's Help for David - and Us

In light of tropical storm Harvey, my commentary for Psalm 63, God's Help for David - and Us, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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2 Corinthians: Outline Available

My new outline of Paul's Second Letter To The Corinthians is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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Words of Wisdom: July 10 - 14, 2017

Please find my Words of Wisdom as Audio and as Transcripts for the days:

7/10/2017: Man Made Tradition: Jesus' Resurrection

7/11/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corporate Church

7/12/2017: Man Made Tradition: Corrupt Church

7/13/2017: The Bible Is From God

7/14/2017: Only One Death Stands Out

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1 Corinthians: Outline Available

My new outline of Paul's First Letter To The Corinthians is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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QA: Eating in the Building

I have had this question submitted:

Question: Is it scriptural to eat a fellowship meal in the church building, even if it offends some brethren?

Answer: Yes, and the answers are in Scriptures by the way of reply. ... It was "with gladness and simplicity of heart" ... the church of Christ "ate their food"... according to Acts 2:46. 

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Eating In the Building

My new article Eating In The Building is available in Bible Articles.

It was published in the Gospel Gleaner in May/ June, 2017.

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No Church Is As Good As God's Church

My new article No Church Is As Good As God's Church is available in Bible Articles.

It was published in the Gospel Gleaner in January/ February, 2017.

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Remembering Sacrifices: Sermon PowerPoint

My updated sermon Remembering Sacrifices is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Will Only Members of the Church of Christ Be Saved?

My updated sermon Will Only Members of the Church of Christ Be Saved? is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

Sermon PowerPoints are provided as PDF files for easy reading on all electronic devices. For more details, click here.

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The Christian's "Passover"

My tract The Christian's "Passover"  is available for free in a new format in Tracts.

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Catholic Confessional Predators

My article Catholic Confessional Predators is now available in Publications On Roman Catholicism.

It is also available in Bible Articles and first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q2, 2002.

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Whom Are You Fooling?

My article Whom Are You Fooling?  is now available in Publications Bible Articles. 

It was first published in the Gospel Gleaner in April, 2016.

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