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Walking in Wisdom #114 - World Won

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 114 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 114 - World Won, released July 1, 2026, contains:

  • World Won - John T Polk II
  • Was Jesus Married? - Free bonus material from John T Polk II
  • That Prayer List in the Church Bulletin - David Sproule
  • Was the Bible Copied Correctly? - chart
  • The Tower of Babel - chart
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Biblical Creation and others about Jesus Christ, prophesy fulfilled, lottery, Tower of Babel, Bible history, and Bible translations.

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Only “God Is” Explains It All

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 Only “God Is” Explains It All from January 9, 2026. 

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Artificial or God’s Intelligence?

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 Artificial or God’s Intelligence?  from December 5, 2025. 

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What Price "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 What Price “Unity”? from April 17, 2025. 

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The Awesome Authority - 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 Awesome Authority from January 30, 2025. 

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Walking in Wisdom #38 - Satan’s Prayer

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 38 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 38 - Satan’s Prayer, released January 6, 2025, contains:

  • Satan’s Prayer and Jesus’ Prayer - John T Polk II
  • Shrines to Apostasy - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Get the Word In, Then Live It Out - Edd Sterchi
  • Theophilus: You Don’t Tell - Bob West cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quote from Robert Brault, Charles F Raymond, Paul, and Solomon about talebearers, history, progress, failure, persistence, righteous, success, and a Godly life

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Walk in Wisdom #32 - Government Unchanged

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 32 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 32 - Government Unchanged, released November 25, 2024, contains:

  • QA: Why does it seem that governments never seem to change, no matter what people are voted into office? - John T Polk II
  • Eunices, Loises, and Timothys! - Danny Douglas
  • Ten Ways to Love - selected
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Abraham Lincoln, Robert Frost, Bill Keane, Aristotle and others about purpose of life, life lessons, reflection, being present, focus, love, good works, and contribution
  • Theophilus: Me! Me! Me! - Bob West cartoon
  • Preaching That Causes Men to Tremble - Dan Jenkins
  • Listen to These Women of God - Edd Sterchi

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Drink, Drank, Drunk #1 - 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 Drink, Drank, Drunk #1 from November 12, 2024. 

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Follow Destruction With 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 Follow Destruction With Faith from October 22, 2024. 

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How to Stop the Violence - 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 How to Stop the Violence from August 27, 2024. 

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An Impressed Life

My sermon An Impressed Life, taken from 1 Peter  1:17-25 and delivered October 22, 2023, is now available. Look for the name of the file or the word "FEATURED" on the Sermon Powerpoints page.

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Burdensome Religion: Slides Now Available

My sermon Burdensome Religion, based on Matthew 23:1-12 and delivered December 17, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file on my page for Sermon Powerpoints.

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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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The Influence of Jesus Christ ... and What's New for 2024?

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 was The Influence of Jesus Christ for December 26, 2023. This week’s contribution is What’s New for 2024? for January 2, 2024.

Have a blessed, safe, and spiritually successful 2024.

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The Purpose Of Jesus' Miracles Was to Establish Identity

My sermon chart, The Purpose of Jesus' Miracles Was to Establish Identity, is now available in Sermon Charts.

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Tampering with Evidence

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 Tampering With Evidence for September 12, 2023. 

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Psalm 119:129-136 Streams of Tears Flow From My Eyes

My Psalms commentary continues with Psalm 119:129-136 Pe - Streams of Tears Flow From My Eyes. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Devotions from Psalm 119.

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The Power of God: Slides Available

My sermon The Power of God, based on 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 and delivered May 23, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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True Greatness: Slides Now Available

My sermon slides for True Greatness, based on Matthew 20:20-28 and preached on November 13, 2022, are now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Debt Ceiling?

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 Debt Ceiling? for April 27, 2023. 

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