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Walking in Wisdom #62 - Jesus and Family Problems

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 62 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 62 - Jesus and Family Problems, released June 23, 2025, contains:

  • What Did Jesus Do About Family Problems? - John T Polk II
  • What Is Sin? eBook - Free additional material from John T Polk II
  • Oneida Church of Christ Homecoming with Phil Sanders
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Aristotle, Plato, Hippocrates, Hosea, and others about tyranny, education, entertainment, intelligence, politics, medicine, ignorance, media, and knowledge.

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What Did Jesus Do About Family Problems?

In light of lockdown & the seasons, my article What Did Jesus Do About Family Problems? is now available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ. 

It was published on the Fellowship Room in February, 2012, and is also available in Publication On Family and Bible Articles.

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Proverbs 12:25 - Why Put In a "Good Word"?: Commentary #63

My commentary #63 on Proverbs 12:25, Why Put In a Good Word?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 41: God's Mercy For the Poor

My commentary for Psalm 41, God's Mercy For the Poor, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 28:2 - For Which Leader Do You Vote?: Commentary #188

My commentary #188 on Proverbs 28:2, For Which Leader Do You Vote?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: October 17 - 20, 2017

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

10/17/2017: Sexual Immorality

10/18/2017: An Immoral Playhouse

10/19/2017: Escaping Immorality

10/20/2017: Live In, Not Of, The World

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Love Is Forever: PowerPoint Available

In light of the recent attacks in Antioch, TN, and Las Vegas, NV, my sermon Love Is Forever is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

My sermon slides are provided in PDF format, which is easily accessible to smartphones and ereaders. If you want further details, please click here.

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Proverbs 8:12 - 21 - Why Listen To Reason, No. 4? Commentary #22

My commentary #22 on Proverbs 8:12 - 21, Why Listen To Reason? No. 4, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 32: Commentary Available

My commentary for Psalm 32, Happiness in Forgiveness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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#3 Proverbs 1:5 - 7 - The Goal of Wisdom

Regarding graduation, my commentary #3 on Proverbs 1:5 - 7, The Goal of Wisdom, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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#98 Proverbs 15:22 - Where Do We Go From Here?

Reflecting on graduation, my commentary #98 on Proverbs 15:22, Where Do We Go From Here?, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 119:17 - 24 Gimel: Finding One's Way

My commentary for Psalm 119:17 - 24, which relates to the Hebrew letter Gimel, Finding One's Way, is available in Devotions from Psalm 119, in Commentaries.

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#90 Who Is Responsible for Good Government?

My commentary #90 on Proverbs 14:35, Who Is Responsible for Good Government?, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs.

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Proverbs 30:29 - 31 Walk the Royal Walk

My commentary for Proverbs 30:29 - 31, Walk the Royal Walk, is available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs, in Commentaries. I have a complete commentary for Proverbs here.

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What Did Jesus Do About Family Problems?

My article What Did Jesus Do About Family Problems? is now available in Publications On Family. 

It was published on the Fellowship Room in February, 2012, and is also available in Publication Bible Articles.

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Words of Wisdom: November 21 - 25, 2016

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

11/21/2016: Global Cooling

11/22/17/2016: Who Elected Our President?

11/23/2016: Reasons for Doubt

11/24/2016: [Thanksgiving] Thank God

11/25/2016: So Goes the Nation

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The Truth About Shame

My article The Truth About Shame is available in Bible Articles. 

It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in June, 2016. It was also broadcast in Words of Wisdom on WECO FM's June, 2016, radio programming.

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On Family: New Page Under Publications

My publications, sermons and Bible study materials regarding family are gathered under a new page in Publications, On Family. 

All content is in PDF format, which can be easily downloaded and read on ereaders. To know more, please click here.

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Words Of Wisdom: Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of July 25, 2016 are now available on the  Transcripts page.

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Words of Wisdom: July 25 - 29 2016

Please click here to find my audio minutes for Words of Wisdom for the week:

07/25/2016: Solomon's Wisdom And God's Blessing

07/26/2016: A God Led Leader

07/27/2016: Irrevocable Law

07/28/2016: Aborting Abortion

07/29/2016: Beware Of Jezebel

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