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Works or Words?

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 Works or Words? for August 1, 2023

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Whose Is It? Was It Not Your Own?

My sermon slides for Whose Is It? based on Acts 5:1-11 and presented February 5, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in my page Sermon Powerpoints.

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Smash and Grab: Slides Now Available

My sermon Smash and Grab, based on 1 Timothy 1:8-11 and delivered December 5, 2021, is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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Proverbs Commentary Continues with Segments #122, #123, #124

Your weekly Bible study continues with Proverbs commentary segments #122: Why Santa Claus Is Popular based on Proverbs 17:8Segment #123: Experience Hurts - Wisdom Doesn't based on Proverbs 17:10; and Segment #124: Which Is Worse: A Savage Bear Or A Stupid Fool? based on Proverbs 17:12. These and my complete Proverbs Commentary are available for FREE to download in Studies in the Boo…

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Jesus Saves the Lost

Jesus defined His mission when He said: "For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost” (Matthew 18:11).  Define “lost.” It is from a Greek word meaning “wasted, ruined, lost,” and Satan is called “Apollyon,” meaning “him who lays waste” (Revelation 9:11).  Is your life being wasted through alcohol and drugs, sex and babies outside of marriage, hatred and racism, v…

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Reeling from Stealing: Mini Article

Jesus said: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19). “Treasures” have earthly value, and God approves respect for personal ownership. Everyone who breaks in and steals is a thief who is violating God’s Law. The Gospel of Christ teaches:  “Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working…

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How To Stop the Violence - Now Available

Jesus said: "For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies” (Matthew 15:19). Only the Word of God can change the human heart. “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intent…

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To Have Or Have Not - Mini Article Available

Jesus said: "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses" (Luke 12:15). Envy and covetousness exist when those who “have not” train their eyes on what others “have,” desiring to obtain it by evil means, then we have an example of what God calls “covetousness,” which is idolatry (Colossians 3:5). Satisfaction with wha…

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How To Be Re-Elected - Proverbs Commentary #195

In view of the upcoming US election, my commentary segment #195, How To Be Re-Elected, based on Proverbs 29:14 - is available in Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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Christ and Karl Marx's Ten Planks: Revised for 2020

My article Christ and Karl Marx's Ten Planks has been revised for 2020. It is now available on my new page On Jesus Christ.

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Proverbs 19:10 - Robbing Hoods and Zero Sum Philosophy: Commentary #140

My commentary #140 on Proverbs 19:10Robbing Hoods and Zero Sum Philosophy, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 34: Wonderful Security in Fearing God

My commentary for Psalm 34Wonderful Security in Fearing God, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 15:19 - A Thorny Issue: Commentary #96

My commentary #96 on Proverbs 15:19A Thorny Issue, is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 62: Confidence in God, My Refuge

My commentary for Psalm 62Confidence in God, My Refuge, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Proverbs 28:24 - Robbing "The Greatest Generation" Commentary #191

My commentary #191 on Proverbs 28:24Robbing "The Greatest Generation", is available in Studies in the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Occupy Wall Street: Sermon Available

In view of recent protests and unrest, my revised sermon Occupy Wall Street is now available in Sermon Powerpoints.

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The Thief On the Cross: Sermon PowerPoint Now Available

My NEW sermon The Thief On the Cross is now available in Sermon Powerpoints. It is based on Luke 23:39 - 43 and was delivered in December, 2012.

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Proverbs 31:8 - 9: Listen To Your Mama About Justice

My commentary #210 on Proverbs 31:8-9Listen To Your Mama About Words, is available in Studies on the book of Proverbs in Commentaries.

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Psalm 50: Earth Day or God's Earth?

My commentary for Psalm 50God or Idols?, is available in Devotions from Psalms, in Commentaries.

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Words of Wisdom: April 10 - 14, 2017

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

4/10/2017: Oneida Meeting on the Theme of Forgiveness

4/11/17/2017: The Valley of Opinion

4/12/2017: Are All Saved?

4/13/2017: Try, Again

4/14/2017: No "Christian" Crusades

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