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Banned from the Bible #2

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 Banned From the Bible #2 from April 17, 2026. 

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Walk in Wisdom #85 - Credit Rules

Walk in Wisdom, Edition 85 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 85 - Credit Rules, released December 1, 2025, contains:

  • What Can We Do About Seasonal Debt? - John T Polk II
  • Why Only “Ten Commandments” - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • The Cyrus Cylinder - British Museum
  • What a Difference Social Media World Would Be - Dan Lietha cartoon @ Answers in Genesis 
  • Theophilus: The Author of Division? - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quotes from Alexis de Tocqueville and others about parenting, church growth, spiritual growth, relationship with God, church assembly, American greatness, and spiritual life

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Walking in Wisdom #70 - Profits are Right

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 70 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 70 - Profits Are Right, released August 18, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Is it wrong to make a profit and have things? - John T Polk II
  • Are Modern Jews God’s Chosen People? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • Five Links of Fellowship - chart
  • Five Gifts to Give to Jesus - Donnie Barnes chart
  • Take Up God’s Cup - Edd Sterchi
  • Bible is God’s Word - cartoon from Adam
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Samuel Johnson, Chinese proverbs, and others about integrity, knowledge, health, teaching, learning, fall, hate speech, bigotry, and fellowship.

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Walking in Wisdom #69 - No “Once Saved, Always Saved”

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 69 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 69 - No “Once Saved, Always Saved”, released August 11, 2025, contains:

  • QA: Why do you feel people who believe in Jesus, and have already been saved, are not Christians? - John T Polk II
  • Did Christ Die in Vain? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • A Child of God May Sin and Be Lost - Debate charts from John T Polk II
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from David and others about the human heart, purpose, dress, Bible study, and the Big Bang Theory.

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The Church of Your Choice - Published Today

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 The Church of Your Choice from May 15, 2025. 

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Hyphenated Christians - Published Today

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 Hyphenated Christians from May 8, 2025. 

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Questions for Unity - Published Today

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 Questions for Unity from May 1, 2025. 

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Salvation and Bible Faith - Published Today

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 Salvation and Bible Faith from April 10, 2025. 

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QA: Are There Different Faiths in Christ?

My QA: Obituaries frequently tell that the deceased was a Christian of the _____ faith. Are there different faiths in Christ? from May 28, 2023, is now available. Search for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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Strangers Within: Slides Available

My slides Strangers Within, based on Exodus 12:43-51 and delivered March 19, 2023, is now available. Look for the word FEATURED or the name of the file in Sermon PowerPoints.

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The Salvation of Noah

Anonymous' The Salvation of Noah chart is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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QA: How Can We Know Who Is A Christian?

My QA: How can we know who is a Christian? from March 20, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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The Church of Your Choice

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 Church of Your Choice for March 28, 2022.

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Jesus Shows the Way: Sermon Slides Available

My sermon slides for Jesus Shows the Way are now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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God IS Great, Because... Sermon Chart Available

My chart for the sermon God IS Great Because is now available in Sermon Charts.

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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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Don't We All Believe in the Same God?

Question: Why is there so much fussing between different religions? Don’t we all believe in the same God? 

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Psalm 1: The Company to Keep

My commentary for Psalm 1, The Company to Keep, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Lessons From Josiah - 2 Chronicles 34:1 - 7

My NEW sermon Lessons From Josiah is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. It is based on 2 Chronicles 34:1 - 7 and was delivered in January, 2017.

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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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