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Walk in Wisdom #61 - Christians and Disasters

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 61 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 61 - Christians and Disasters, released June 16, 2025, contains:

  • QA: What Can Christians Do When Disasters Occur? - John T Polk II
  • What Is Sin? eBook - Free additional material from John T Polk II
  • Go Now - Edd Sterchi
  • Oneida Church of Christ Homecoming with Phil Sanders
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Agatha Christie, Mark Twain, Micaiah, and others about instincts, foolishness, God’s message, and preaching.

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Local Flood? I Think Not!

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 Local Flood? I Think Not! for October 10, 2022. 

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Snowmen In the Bible?!

Appropriately for the season, my sermon Snowmen in the Bible is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

Sermon slides are provided as PDF files which are easily accessed by smartphones and ereaders, such as the Nook, Kindle or iPad. For further details please click here.

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Isaiah 55:10-11 - My Word Is As the Snow From Heaven

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  Tags isaiah rain snow come return water earth physical description science cycle bud flower seed sower bread god`s word mouth of god devoid accomplish pleasing to god prosperity sending

Psalm 35: Which God Should We Worship?

My commentary for Psalm 135, Which God Should We Worship?, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Psalm 65: The Living God Rules the Living World

In light of recent Words of Wisdom on the theory of Evolution, my commentary for Psalm 65, The Living God Rules the Living World, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 20:26 - True Political Correctness: Commentary #149

My commentary #149 on Proverbs 20:26, True Political Correctness, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 30:24 - 28 - Learn From the Little People Commentary #205

My commentary #205 on Proverbs 30:24 - 28, Learn From the Little People, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 145: Deliverance By His Holiness

My commentary for Psalm 108, Deliverance By His Holiness, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: May 29 - June 2, 2017

Please find my Words of Wisdom as Audio and as Transcripts for the days:

5/29/2017: An Annual Memorial

5/30/17/2017: Sheep Listen

5/31/2017: The Working Man

6/01/2017: The Lazy Man

6/02/2017: Willful Ignorance of Climate Change

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Psalm 29: Give Praise To God

My commentary for Psalm 29, Give Praise To God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Snowmen in the Bible

Appropriately for the season, my sermon Snowmen in the Bible is available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Choice of Destination: Matthew 7:13 - 29

My Bible Study Choice for Destination: Matthew 7:13 - 29 is available in my study material on the Sermon On the Mount. It is part 8 and the conclusion of my 8-part series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.

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Nehemiah 8 Commentary: The Greatest Bible Class In History

My commentary for Nehemiah 8: The Greatest Bible Class In History is now available in Commentaries under Assorted Chapters. 

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Love Applied: Matthew 5:38 - 48

My Bible Study Love Applied: Matthew 5:38 - 48 is available in my study material on the Sermon On the Mount.

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Words of Wisdom: November 28 - December 2, 2016

Please find my Words of Wisdom for the week as Audio and as Transcripts:

11/28/2016: Why Do Good People Suffer?

11/29/17/2016: Religion of the Lost

11/30/2016: God Never Fails

12/01/2016: Smoky Mountain Wildfires

12/02/2016: Wildfire Helpers Thanked

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Do We All Believe In the Same God?

My article Do We All Believe in the Same God? is now available in Questions Answered.

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Bible Outline of the Book of Job: Now Available

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

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Do We All Believe In The Same God?

My article Do We All Believe In The Same God? is now available in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q1, 2002.

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Words Of Wisdom Transcripts Available

Transcripts from Words of Wisdom for the week of May 23rd 2016 are now available on the  Transcripts page.

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