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Walking in Wisdom #34 - No Wise Men at the Manger

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 34 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 34 - No Wise Men at the Manger, released December 9, 2024, contains:

  • QA: Why is the idea of “Santa Claus” so popular? - John T Polk II
  • QA: Who were the “wise men” who saw baby Jesus? - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: A Matter of Faith - Bob West cartoon
  • Real Zeal! - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Nikita Khrushchev, James Freeman Clarke, Arnold H Glasow, and others about pain and suffering, politicians, elections, statesman, honesty, and miracles

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Dinner on the Grounds

My sermon Dinner on the Grounds, based on Matthew 14:13-21 and delivered April 2, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in the Sermon PowerPoints page.

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Finish the Old: Slides Available Now

My sermon Finish the Old, based on 2 Corinthians 8:8-15 and delivered December 31, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on Sermon Powerpoints.

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Edd Sterchi's What Makes a Gift So Special?

Edd Sterchi's What Makes a Gift So Special? is now available in Publications from Guest Authors. Look for the name of the article or the word FEATURED.

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  Tags 2 corinthians john gift holiday birthday giving relationships joy glad thoughtfulness emotion warmhearted heart priceless jesus christ self sacrifice love benefit god’s plan god’s gift god’s love edd sterchi

Give a Tenth Part

My sermon slides for Give a Tenth Part, taken from Hebrews 7:1-7 and delivered October 23, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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  Tags hebrews genesis deuteronomy numbers exodus 1 samuel luke colossians 1 corinthians 2 corinthians malachi acts tithing righteousness contribution prosperity giving great pride melchizedek king priest most high god blessing

Come Together - Slides Available

My sermon Come Together, taken from 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 and delivered August 6, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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  Tags 1 corinthians acts ephesians mark church marriage division respect problem solving gathering assembly sing pray worship giving lord’s supper doctrine family preaching bible study agism covid remote worship selfish

A Tribute to Bible School Teachers

Donnie Barnes' A Tribute to Bible School Teachers is now available in my dedicated page, Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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  Tags matthew donnie barnes heaven resurrection christian life teaching saints master sunday school throne eternal life humility thirst glory prayer bible teaching giving joy gifts

Six Four-Letter Words for Christians

Donnie Barnes' Six Four-Letter Words for Christians is now available in my dedicated page in Publications, Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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  Tags matthew 1 peter 1 john romans hebrews 1 thessalonians john james philippians acts 2 corinthians donnie barnes christian life abuse love obey pray work giving seek swearing cursing follow jesus good works

Whose Is It? Was It Not Your Own?

My sermon slides for Whose Is It? based on Acts 5:1-11 and presented February 5, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in my page Sermon Powerpoints.

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  Tags acts genesis joshua psalms proverbs 2 thessalonians matthew john exodus leviticus romans ownership contribution giving theft selfish god’s promise property inheritance work purchase property rights eden

Five First Steps to Success

Donnie Barnes' Five First Steps to Success based on Matthew 6:33 is now available on my dedicated page, Charts from Donnie Barnes.

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  Tags matthew success first hour prayer giving bible study day worship portion pay contribution consideration problem solving decision making heart priority thanksgiving tithing christian life the way steps new life beginning

Peace Makers: Slides Now Available

My sermon Peace Makers, taken from 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 and preached April 17, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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  Tags 2 corinthians matthew ephesians acts romans 1 john proverbs peace peacekeeper peacemaker world peace news change prejudice ignorance gospel god’s peace heart reconcile renew righteous giving jesus christ

QA: Do You Celebrate Lent?

Since February 22, 2023, is the start of the Roman Catholic Lent, my QA: Do You Celebrate the 40 Days of Lent? based on Matthew 6:1-18, is now available in Questions Answered.

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  Tags matthew lent roman catholicism ash wednesday lent sermon on the mount worship serve god giving prayer fasting charity hypocrisy christian life media entertainment pride reward repetition rosary glory secret lord’s prayer cross

Abounding in God's Grace

My Sermon slides, Abounding in God's Grace, based on 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 and delivered July 24, 2022, are now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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QA: Why Should We Attend Services?

My QA: Our Elders teach that our whole life is "worship". Why should we attend services? is now available in Bible Content on Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in Questions Answered from November, 2018.

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Proverbs Commentary Continues with Segments #122, #123, #124

Your weekly Bible study continues with Proverbs commentary segments #122: Why Santa Claus Is Popular based on Proverbs 17:8; Segment #123: Experience Hurts - Wisdom Doesn't based on Proverbs 17:10; and Segment #124: Which Is Worse: A Savage Bear Or A Stupid Fool? based on Proverbs 17:12. These and my complete Proverbs Commentary are available for FREE to download in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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QA: Why Is the Idea Of "Santa" Popular?

My QA: Why is the idea of "Santa Claus" so popular? from December 5, 2021, is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: Where Should I Donate My Money?

My QA: There are so many asking for donations, how can I know where to give my money? from December 8, 2019, is now available in Questions Answered.

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  Tags matthew 2 john acts ephesians titus luke galatians charity generous giving contribution money donations season christmas need benevolence god’s name judgment day good works obedience sound doctrine receive support

If Christ Is Not Risen: Slides Now Available

My Sermon If Christ Is Not Risen, taken from 1 Corinthians 15:12-15, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Psalm 96: All the Earth Should Sing Praise to God

My Psalms commentary continues with Psalm 96: All the Earth Should Sing Praise to God, which is now available in Devotions From Psalms.

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  Tags psalms 1 chronicles ephesians exodus hebrews 1 peter 1 john acts matthew romans 1 corinthians 2 peter mark praise god glory nation giving almighty authority earth judgment god the creator creation eternity

There Are No Minor Servants of the Lord

My article There Are No Minor Servants of the Lord, based on 1 Samuel 30:20-25, is now available in Publications Bible Articles. It was published in Quarter 2, 2021 Gospel Gleaner.

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