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Walk in Wisdom #39 - The Tribe of Judas

Walking in Wisdom, Edition 39 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 39 - The Tribe of Judas, released January 13, 2025, contains:

  • The Tribe of Judas - John T Polk II
  • Modern Day Tongue-Speaking in the Churches of Christ - bonus article from John T Polk II 
  • Peanuts: Praying - Charles Schultz cartoon
  • Salted Speech - quote from Terri Guillemets, Benjamin Disraeli, and Nathaniel Hawthorne about alcohol, speech, power, and prayer

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Dan Jenkins' I Have Never Saved the Lost; Am I Lost?

Dan Jenkins' article, I Have Never Saved the Lost; Am I Lost? based on the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 and Mark 16:15-16, is now available in Publications from Guest Authors.

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2 Timothy Study Notes

My newly revised Outline of the book of 2 Timothy, along with Study Notes for 2 Timothy, are now available in Bible ContentBible Books Outlined. They can also be found in Commentaries> Assorted Chapters. These can be used for personal or group Bible study.

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I Have a Dream! Sermon Available

My sermon slides I Have a Dream, taken from Jeremiah 23:25-32, is now available in Sermon PowerPoints

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QA: Why Does Anyone Need to Assemble?

QUESTION: If the church exists in homes, why does anyone need to assemble? - May 17, 2020 [Full answer is available in Publications On COVID Quarantine 2020]

ANSWER: Because Scripture teaches the need for assembling as saints. Our worship is NOT determined by the place, but by the action and attitude. Our word "worship" comes in two parts: 1. When Jesus quoted Isaiah 29:13 in Matthew 15:9, ... "worship" is a reverential attitude (sebomai) in our hearts. However another word translated "worship" (proskunew) refers to direct action(s) expressing that reverence. ... 2. Paul wrote to the "church of God which is at Corinth", whether or not they were assembled. He called attention to the need to assemble together when giving instructions about miraculous spiritual gifts     (1 Corinthians 14:23-26). ... Read More

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