Podcasts

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve been preaching … about the signs of the times — what they were in Jesus’ time, and what they are today. I’ve been reading … Revelation. The key is seeing what God wants you to see, not what you expect to see. I’ve been hearing … the COVID-19 models were off. Way off. And why not? They were made by humans, after all. I’ve been playing … Grand Austria Hotel. You can’t know the future, but you can set yourself up for success. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shephe

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Podcast May 4, 2020

Deeper Bible Study

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Every single person can become a better Bible student. The Word is divine and grand and we are not. So it will always have something to show us, some message to place into our lives. In fact, the whole Bible, page upon page, shares beautiful insight into our King, and every single student of the Bible has more to find if they know how to look. The key to deeper Bible study is the combination for FOUR simple, daily decisions. These four things will connect you to the Word in a special way. You will see the Truth, interpret

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Podcast May 4, 2020

S2 Ep3 - Brett Varvel on Directing Scripted Christian Content

Appian Media · Inroads

We talk with Brett Varvel - a director, and actor who has created several scripted films with his production company House of Grace Films. Listen to the conversation about the power of film and his latest directing project “Treasure Lies”. Support the show

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Podcast Apr 30, 2020

Episode 61 - "Cheesecake Factory Dilemmas"

Is there anything good about being stuck at home? Find out as we list our Favorite Things: Quarantine Edition. Plus we find a prayer formula in Gethsemane, a helpful strategy for making big decisions, and a reality check for the “religious.” The Big Idea: When unproductive branches are pruned from your life, don’t try to graft them back on. Weekly Challenge: Identify some aspect of life you thought was important, but now doesn’t seem to be. Show Notes Into the Book - Week 17 Into the Book Preview - “Mark 13-16, James 1” (DAILY DOWNLOAD) Wilson Adams’ Family Studies (WEBSITE) Wilson Adams’ Fami

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Podcast Apr 28, 2020

RECOVERY: Born again. Ezra. "Here Comes the Sun." Dice Hospital.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve been preaching … about being born again, the absolute core of what it means to be a Christian. I’ve been reading … Ezra, and seeing parallels to our current situation that are absolutely stunning. I’ve been hearing … “Here Comes the Sun,” one of the most beloved Beatles songs of all — and for good reason. I’ve been playing … Dice Hospital, and now I’m even more grateful that God doesn’t give up on us. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods D

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Podcast Apr 27, 2020

A Spoon Full of… What?! Medicine in the Bible.

Appian Media · Digging Deeper

Medicine and the Bible, it’s not a topic we discuss very often, but on this episode of the Digging Deeper podcast we talk poop, puss and all kinds of things that make us want to vomit all over the microphone! You’ll want to hear this conversation… just not while eating dinner.

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Podcast Apr 27, 2020

The Human Experience

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! The human experience is filled with both ups and downs. More specifically, downs followed by recovery. Most of us move along quite well in life most of the time. But then just like that, something happens. And you become broken. Maybe it is a crack. Other times it feels like life is falling apart. But that is not the whole story. The is just the first half of the human experience. Then comes repair, healing. God meant for us to face crushing realties in this life, and then to be repaired, strengthened, and stronger than e

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Podcast Apr 23, 2020

Episode 60 - "Crocodile and a Lion"

It’s March, er, April Madness! This week we break down the Bible Bracket tournament, offering our biggest surprises, our Most Valuable Passages, and what we learned along the way. And we spend some extra time with the winner, finding our Scriptures du Jour in Matthew 6, and asking questions like: Why is it essential for disciples to receive little children? And, how are we defined by what our eyes look at? Join us for a listen! The Big Idea: What you value most shapes your heart. Weekly Challenge: Find some encouragement from the Bible Bracket Final Four (Psalm 19, Isaiah 53, Romans 12, and Ma

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Podcast Apr 21, 2020

GENEROSITY: Zero-sum Christianity. Wealth: Is It Worth It? Tax cuts. Gugong.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve been preaching … about zero-sum Christianity. God does not need to rob you to give to your brother. I’ve been reading … more from Wealth: is it worth it? By S. Truett Cathy. More money does not always make us more generous. I’ve been hearing … Tax cuts can lead to smaller church contributions. How exactly does that work? I’ve been playing … Gugong. You can’t give to God more than He has already given to you. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lake

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Podcast Apr 20, 2020

S2 Ep2 - Helping to Teach the Next Generation

Appian Media · Inroads

Stuart and Craig sit down with Justin Dobbs, the newest member of the Appian Media team. A man behind-the-scenes a lot of the time but an integral player for AM, he's a writer and researcher and evangelist at a congregation in Indiana, and is working on a podcast of his own. We talk about some of the tools he uses to help teach the next generation of Bible students. Support the show

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Podcast Apr 20, 2020

The Storage Shed

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! The Emerson family took on The Storage Shed this past week! The process was long overdue and represented an all day affair for us. But the results... well, we feel like superheroes! More importantly, every one of us has a storage building. It is a place where everything we are obligated to, everything we schedule, and everything we pay for, lives. It can get way overfull. Now is an excellent time to reassess what gets to live there. Now is the time trim things, and make sure that less goes back in when we return to "norma

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Podcast Apr 16, 2020

Episode 59 - “Dad Travel!”

Why is it so important to learn to accept help from others? Did Jesus command his disciples to “play it by ear”? Why is it sometimes harder to value the input of those we know best? This is week 15 of the Into the Book reading plan, where we find interesting tidbits about the belief of demons and the disbelief of family friends. Join us for a listen! Also, don’t forget to vote in the Bible Bracket of Favorite Chapters this week! The Big Idea: Upward progress rarely comes when things are handed to us without challenge. Weekly Challenge: Trust God to bring a positive outcome from something negat

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Podcast Apr 14, 2020

INVESTING: Talents. Wealth: Is It Worth It? Stock market. Underwater Cities.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve been preaching … about talents, and a willingness to work with however many you have. I’ve been reading … Wealth: is it worth it? by S. Truett Cathy. Do good work and growth takes care of itself. I’ve been hearing … The stock market is down. Like in 2008, and 1930, and 1893. Don’t panic just yet. I’ve been playing … Underwater Cities. If you live your life just going turn by turn, you will drown. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive

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Podcast Apr 13, 2020

Hope Springs Eternal

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Hope is the desire for better things and the expectation it will happen. Springs are seasons of new beginning, and the act of sudden change. Eternal is a guarantee of consistency and even beyond this world. If we want to excel in our walk, we must be optimistic, hopeful people in Christ. Good news: God has done a TON of things to make this happen. Let's talk about the culture of hope that we must have, and let's look at ways that God has helped us to get there. May you see the light after the darkness, the warmth after th

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Podcast Apr 13, 2020

Never Stop Learning About the Bible…

Appian Media · Digging Deeper

He’s a gospel preacher and has been a student of the Bible for decades… and we were there when he visited Israel… for the first time. In this episode of Digging Deeper we hear from Ralph Walker as he shares some observations from the Bible lands.

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Podcast Apr 10, 2020

"Be Still" -- Psalm 46 and our Troubled Times

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Since I had some extra bandwidth, I included as a bonus this month my sermon from Psalm 46. I think this directly addresses some issues of faith that have been brought to the surface because of the current crisis. I hope it is an encouragement to you. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods Drive church thr

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Podcast Apr 9, 2020

Episode 58 - "Tortilla of Prayer"

The last few weeks we’ve moseyed through the book of Romans, but today we “feel the need … for speed.” So we’re Flyin’ Through the Book, getting the big picture of what’s happening throughout this magnificent letter. We also look at how Jesus touched the untouchable, found time to pray, and brings his family together to glorify God in perfect harmony. The Big Idea: The Lord holds his people together, as we unite ourselves with him. Weekly Challenge: Find a way to maximize your time for the Lord this week. Show Notes Into the Book - Week 14 Into the Book Preview - “Romans 14-16, Mark 1-2” (DAIL

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Podcast Apr 7, 2020

HEROES: Elisha. Living Above the Level of Mediocrity. Line of fire. Adventure Land.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve been preaching … About Elisha, a bald man my father can be proud of. I’ve been reading … Living Above the Level of Mediocrity, by Charles Swindoll. The standard of greatness has definitely changed in 30 years. I’ve been hearing … stories about doctors and nurses running into the line of fire. And celebrities giving concerts. Which is nice, too I’ve been playing … Adventure Land. Eyes forward, always. Remember Lot’s wife. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd

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Podcast Apr 6, 2020

Is God Angry?

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! With the world facing a pandemic unlike anything we've ever seen, people are looking too God for answers. But what questions are they asking? Here's a common one: Is God Angry? Is God angry with the sinfulness of this world. We will answer that question today absolutely and confidently. But then comes other questions: Is God angry with all men or just some? Is God allowing this to happen to Christians for a reason? And maybe the most difficult one of all: Is God punishing godless nations and cities? How confident can we b

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Podcast Apr 6, 2020

S2 Ep1 - Digital Evangelism - With Jeremy Dehut host of "Following the Messiah".

Jeremy Dehut · Inroads

Learn more and subscribe to the podcast at www.appianmedia.org/inroads In this episode, Stuart and Craig sit down with Jeremy Dehut. He’s a writer, researcher and host for Appian Media's “Following the Messiah” and “Searching for a King” series. They chat about how Jeremy got started with Appian Media and hear his thoughts about “Digital Evangelism” and what digital tools he uses in his teaching and preaching of the gospel. Support the show

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Podcast Apr 2, 2020

Episode 57 - "Hazmat Suit of Light"

What does it look like to live every day as a living sacrifice to God? How is imitating Christ’s character like putting on an armor of light? How do we avoid drunken “delusions of grandeur” as we evaluate ourselves? And is it realistic to do what’s right in other people’s eyes and live at peace with everyone? Join us this week, as we zero in on one of our favorite chapters — the practical instruction of Romans 12. The Big Idea: The mercy of God calls for nothing less than our whole body, mind, and heart, freely given as an offering back to him. Weekly Challenge: Touch someone’s life in a posit

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Podcast Mar 31, 2020

YEAR IN REVIEW: The camera. The news. Social distancing. Sheriff of Nottingham.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve been preaching … to the camera for the last couple of weeks. I really thought it was going to be easy. Actually, for me at least, it’s much much harder. I’ll explain why and what I’m doing about it. I’ve been reading … a lot less news. Once I thought the news connected me to what was really going on in the world. These days I really believe the exact opposite is true. I’ve been hearing … about social distancing — both the voluntary and the involuntary versions. I’m tired of complaining about it; now I’m looking for a way to make i

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Podcast Mar 30, 2020

The 13th Step