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Walk in Wisdom #101 - Are the Jews God's Chosen People Today?

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 101 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 101 - Are the Jews God’s Chosen Today?, released March 30, 2026, contains:

  • QA: Are the Jews God’s Chosen People Today? - John T Polk II
  • Galatians 3: Why NO Old Testament Prophecy of Christ or His Kingdom is Unfulfilled - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Excuses  - The Kingsmen Quartet lyrics, from Through the Years with the Kingmen
  • Assessing Our Life in Christ - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Henry Ford, Robert Louis Stevenson, Michelangelo, and others about life, character, unity, legacy, social media, and goal setting

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God Is Close: Slides available

My sermon slides for God Is Close: The Book of Deuteronomy is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in the Sermon Powerpoints page.

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Meaning of Numbers

My slides for the Meaning of Numbers sermon based on the book of Numbers and delivered January 28, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Sermon PowerPoints page.

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Exodus: Birth of a Nation

My sermon slides for Exodus: Birth of a Nation, delivered January 14, 2024, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Prejudice Kills ... and Today's Jews are NOT God's People

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 Today’s Jews are NOT God’s Chosen People for October 31, 2023. This week’s contribution is Prejudice Kills for November 7, 2023.

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  Tags acts deuteronomy galatians colossians luke 2 thessalonians mark esther jewish judaism law of moses israel jesus christ seed of david messiah prophecy fulfilled christians prejudice destruction haman ahasuerus purim god’s people

QA: Are the Jews God's Chosen People Today?

My QA: Are the Jews God's Chosen People Today? is now available in Questions Answered.

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He Hit Me Back! and God Has No Future Land Promise

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 He Hit Me Back! for October 17, 2023. This week’s contribution is God Has No Future Land Promise for October 24, 2023.

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  Tags psalms proverbs 2 chronicles jewish retaliation war evil terrorism guilt strife prophecy promised land jewish israel prophecy fulfilled babylon persia jeremiah earthly kingdom god’s people holy land

Psalm 119:145-152 Commentary Available

My commentary for Psalm 119:145-152 Qoph - I Rise Before the Dawn and Cry For Help is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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  Tags psalms jeremiah deuteronomy mark acts john colossians jonah proverbs 1 joh 2 timothy prayer help heart keep god’s word obey god meditation return love god appeal hearing salvation god’s people hope

Timely Men: Powerpoint Slides Available

My sermon on Timely Men, taken from the book of Ezra, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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  Tags ezra jeremiah nehemiah esther 1 corinthians john acts history sin return holy spirit leadership inspired word tempe build rise up lord god uncertainty preparation repent hearing good works encouragement goal god’s people

Choose Life: Slides Available

My slides Choose Life, based on Deuteronomy 30:15-20 and delivered October 16, 2022, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Psalm 100: Serve the LORD With Gladness

In light of the current focus on worship, my Commentary for Psalm 100: Serve the LORD With Gladness, is now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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  Tags psalms ezra john philippians matthew acts 2 chronicles ephesians ezekiel job 2 corinthians hebrews revelation praise thanksgiving singing faithful god’s people service god the creator joy nations worship god pleasing

QA: What If We Are Punished For Speaking Out?

My QA: What can we do if we are punished for speaking out? from July 24, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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What Does God Do For His People?

Donnie Barnes' chart, What Does God Do For His People? is now available in Bible Basics.

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  Tags 1 corinthians romans hebrews revelation 2 corinthians psalms god choice god’s people calling cleanse chasten counsel comfort crown obey god pure discipline exhort advise problem solving the way heir

Words of Wisdom Radio: July 25 - 29, 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:
    - 7/25/2022 - God’s Land Promise              
    - 7/26/2022 - Who Is In Christ  
    - 7/27/2022 - Jesus Marked the Last Times 
    - 7/28/2022 - Jesus Is Hope in Resurrection 
    - 7/29/2022 - Signs of the End, Part 2                           

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  Tags 2 chronicles john mark galatians 1 peter matthew colossians christians god’s people promised land last times hope resurrection signs end times prophesy prophecy fulfilled destruction of jerusalem god’s will son of god

REVISED Commentary of the Book of Amos

My REVISED book of Amos is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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QA: Is It Wrong to Get Tattoos?

My QA: Is it wrong to get tattoos? from August, 2018, is now available in Questions Answered.

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QA: What Problem Can "Illegal Immigrants" Cause?

My QA: What problem can "illegal immigrants" cause? based on Colossians 3, is now available in Questions Answered.

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  Tags exodus numbers nehemiah matthew mark acts romans colossians 1 timothy 1 corinthians confusion respect constitution god’s people conversion teaching godliness gain church law of moses language holy bible

Psalms Commentary Finishes

My Psalms commentary, Psalm 48: God Saves Zion; and Psalm 150: Praise the Lord, Not Men!, are now available in Devotions from Psalms.

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REVISED Outline of Habakkuk Available Now

My REVISED outline of the Book of Habakkuk is now available in Bible Books Outlined.

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  Tags habakkuk jeremiah zephaniah zechariah deuteronomy joshua joel amos isaiah daniel 2 kings 2 chronicles genesis ephesians principle minor prophets prayer god’s people evil works law need praise violence trouble

The Time Is Now

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 The Time Is Now for April 11, 2022.

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  Tags 1 kings joshua proverbs romans joel revelation time government oppression god’s people opinion obedience choice survival society world good evil morality service serve god righteous wicked astray judge
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