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Walking in Wisdom #113: I Have Kept the Faith

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 113 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 113 - Kept the Faith, released June 22, 2026, contains:

  • I Have Kept the Faith: 2 Timothy 4:7 Sermon Outline - John T Polk II
  • Four Rules For a Happy Life - Free additional material from John T Polk II
  • Six Problems that Frustrate the Human Heart - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Perpetually Holding Someone’s Past Against Him - David Sproule
  • Get the Word In, Then Live It Out - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from John and others about emergencies, aging, friendship, God’s love, lukewarm, preaching, Mount St Helens, young earth, and Creation.

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Snow! - Independent Herald

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 Snow! from January 30, 2026. 

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Walking in Wisdom #54 - Catholic Teaching About Mary

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 54 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 54 - Catholic Teaching About Mary, released April 28, 2025, contains:

  • What the Roman Catholic Church Teaches About Mary - John T Polk II
  • The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 - Free additional material from John T Polk II
  • Ten Qualities of a Good Bible student, Part 1 and Part 2 - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Christ’s First Words From the Cross - Ron Bartanen
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Solomon, Louisa May Alcott, John W Gardner, and others about Bible study, memories, opportunities, problem solving, Christian life, and Jesus’ kingdom - “no kings”?

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Walking in Wisdom #51 - Forgive Your Brother

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 51 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 51 - Forgiving Your Brother, released April 7, 2025, contains:

  • Can You Forgive Your Brother? - John T Polk II
  • Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Fight No Evil - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Greet One Another - David Sproule
  • After Eden: Know Christians? - Dan Lietha cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Elbert Hubbard, William Browne, Leo F Buscaglia, Dan Lieitha, and others about time, friendship, seasons, science, hugs, social media, parenting, spiritual growth, and identity theft

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Walk in Wisdom, Edition 9 is Available

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 9 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 9, released June 17, 2024, contains:

  • Restoring the Restoration Movement - John T Polk II
  • Actions Without Authorization - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes from anonymous on truth

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Jesus Is Hope In Resurrection

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 Jesus Is Hope in Resurrection for March 19, 2024. 

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Sellers Crain's Unconditional Love

Sellers S Crain, Jr's article on Unconditional Love, based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, is now available. It is located on the special page for Publications from Sellers Crain.

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We Have Found the Messiah

My audio minutes on We Have Found the Messiah are available in Bible Content on Jesus Christ. They are also available in Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts and the Words of Wisdom Archive for April 13-17, 2015.

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Words of Wisdom: March 27-31

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:
- 3/27/2023  Your Salvation’s Cost
- 3/28/2023  Forgiveness Is With God
- 3/29/2023  Work of Creation
- 3/30/2023  It Is God’s World
- 3/31/2023  Devolving Evolution

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

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Suicide or Salvation?

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 Suicide or Salvation? for February 21, 2023. 

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The Spirit of Jesus Christ

Donnie Barnes' The Spirit of Christ is now available in Bible Content On Jesus Christ. It is also available on my dedicated page for Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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QA: What if a Christian isn't getting anything from church?

My QA: What if a Christian isn't getting anything out of being in the local church? from January 15, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Dealing with Anger and Conflict Resolution

In light of the family holiday season, Donnie Barnes' charts Dealing with Anger and Some Do's and Don'ts of Conflict Resolution are now available in my NEW PAGE for Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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Sellers Crain's The Blessing of Forgiveness

Sellers S Crain Jr's The Blessing of Forgiveness based on Matthew 18:15 - 35 is now available in Publications from Sellers Crain.

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Amazing Grace

My sermon slides for Amazing Grace, taken from Romans 4:1-8 and delivered May 15, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Words of Wisdom: October 31 - November 4, 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:
- 10/31/22     Jesus Shows Us His Way 
- 11/01/22      Limits for Caesar            
- 11/2/22        False Witness Voting         
- 11/3/22        Who Elected Our President?  
- 11/4/22        So Goes the Nation          

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

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For Which Leader Do You Vote?

My commentary #188 on Proverbs 28:2 and Proverbs 28:12, For Which Leader Do You Vote?, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom Radio: October 24 - 28, 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:
- 10/24/22    Whose Denominations Are They?   
- 10/25/22    Supporting Abortion                       
- 10/26/22    Jesus Is Hope in Resurrection       
- 10/27/22    Jesus Is No Ghost                       
- 10/28/22    Scared? Of What?                      

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Important Tips for Those Who Marry

Donnie Barnes' chart: Important Tips for Those Who Marry is now available in Publications On Family. It is also available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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QA: It's Depressing To Think Evil Is Winning. What To Do?

My QA: It's so depressing to think evil is winning. What can we do to keep from being discouraged? from May 10, 2020, is available in Publications On COVID Quarantine 2020.

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