Citizen of Heaven
I am Hal Hammons, a citizen of heaven. I broadcast regular reports of what it is for a child of God to live in Satan's world. My reports typically break down into four segments:"What I've been preaching" -- a point I have made in a recent sermon."What I've been reading" -- A brief breakdown of a book of the Bible or other reading material that has helped me in my understanding or application of the Bible."What I've been hearing" -- news from the internet or other sources about what is going on, either among brothers and sisters in Christ or out in the world at large."What I've been playing" -- how I've been entertaining myself in my spare time, and some spiritual points I have been able to extract.
Episodes
435 episodes
CHAOS: The un-God. "A Man of Iron." Rioting. Twister.
As an admitted control freak, I must say – I hate chaos. And I think you should hate it too. Bad things happen in the absence of order. This week we’ll discuss chaos as the antithesis to God – the un-God, if you will; a president who defined hi...
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Season 7
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Episode 321
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18:58
GUARANTEES: Down payment. "The Blessed Life." Faithfulness and Mondays. Payday.
They say there are no guarantees in life. That’s not quite true. God offers us guarantees, both in this life and in the next. This week we’ll discuss the assurances God has given His people and whether they come with strings attached; the guara...
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Season 7
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Episode 320
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18:25
FEMINISM: A helper. "What Would Cleopatra Do?" The clock and the wall. Lumberjills.
OK, I haven’t had any death threats lately, so what do you say I push the envelope a bit? This week we’ll discuss Biblical teaching on what a woman is, what a woman’s role should be, what happens when women push back against that, and who you s...
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Season 7
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Episode 319
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19:27
BUSY, part 3: with Scott Beyer
Scott Beyer preaches for the Eastland church in Louisville, KY. Check out his great work at biblegrad.com and the Love Better podcast. Links are in the show notes. In the last part of our talk, we discuss the role rest and relaxation play...
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16:38
BUSY, part 2: with Scott Beyer
Scott Beyer is a frequent contributor to the podcast; links to the good work he does are included in the show notes. When I thought of busy people in the Lord’s vineyard, I immediately thought of Scott. In the second part of our conversation, w...
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BUSY, with Scott Beyer
In 1 Kings 20, an unnamed prophet tells King Ahab that he, the prophet, had been required to guard a captive from the battle, but that he was busy here and there and the prisoner wound up escaping. Ahab saw that as a dereliction of duty, which ...
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Season 7
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Episode 318
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31:13
OFFENSE: Causing offense. "Robert E. Lee and Me." Being easily offended. Baseball Highlights: 2045.
As promised last week on the “Defense” episode, we’re back to discuss the other side of the argument – or the line of scrimmage. We’ll discuss four different ways of looking at offense: Jesus’s alleged offensiveness and how He responded; the of...
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Season 7
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Episode 317
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17:49
DEFENSE: Apologies. "James Monroe." The 46 Zone. Sid Meier's Civilization.
The most basic instinct we have is self-defense. It’s a pity we leave ourselves so open to attacks on spiritual fronts. This week we’ll discuss how my least favorite kind of apology is sometimes the best kind; how a president secured the nation...
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Season 7
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Episode 316
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18:15
CONFIRMATION: Making your election sure. "The 'If' in Life." Spirit testimony. Cockroach Poker.
It’s not that I’m cynical; really I’m not. But sometimes I just need a little extra testimony to convince me that things are as they present themselves. And that’s not a bad thing. Today we’ll discuss how to get confirmation of our eternal dest...
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Season 7
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Episode 315
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17:56
CONSTRUCTION: The tower-builder. "Airframe." Potholes. Ezra and Nehemiah.
I can’t believe I haven’t done a “Construction” episode already. The Bible is full of metaphors about builders and building, and lessons for us abound. Today we’ll discuss the biggest construction project of your life and whether you should eve...
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Season 7
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Episode 314
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17:56
OUR NEW HOUSE: I feel settled. I feel challenged. I feel achy. I feel joyful.
After five years of waiting, working and praying, the Hammons family is actually living in a place worthy of the name Casa Hammons. Since I’ve been unable to think of anything else for the last two weeks, I thought I’d give in to the urge and j...
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Season 7
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Episode 313
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19:01
DESIRES: Satan's desire. "You Can Make It Happen." The list of five. Pies.
Last week was “needs”; this week it’s all about “needs’s” sexy cousin. If “needs” are critical, “desires” are not; in fact, they’re often destructive. We’ll cover what the devil desires and how we can keep him from getting it; a vision of heave...
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Season 7
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Episode 312
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18:21
NEEDS: Our house. "The Beatles: A Hard Day's Write." Calories. Mancala.
“Need” is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s a fine word; but in the words of Inigo Montoya, “I do not think it means what you think it means.” We’ll discuss how the Hammons family told God what we needed and He gave us what ...
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Season 7
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Episode 311
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18:21
DRIVING: Jehu. "The Cow in the Parking Lot." 85 mph. Bumper cars.
It’s been a minute since I recorded an episode, but Season 7 is off and running – and we’re starting at full speed. This week we’ll discuss the craziest driver in the Bible and how he compares to the people on your daily commute; the attitude y...
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Season 7
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Episode 310
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19:14
COUPLES, part 3: with Wilson and Julie Adams
Today’s episode wraps up my conversation with Wilson and Julie Adams — a strong start indeed to Season 7. you’ll find links in the show notes to Julie’s podcast, entitled “Just Julie”, as well as the counseling she provides through StillWatersL...
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32:44
COUPLES, part 2: with Wilson and Julie Adams
We’re back with more from Wilson and Julie Adams on the topic of Couples — what goes right and why, what goes wrong and why, all those questions we’ve been tossing around ever since the garden of Eden. The second part of our discussion begins w...
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24:58
COUPLES: with Wilson and Julie Adams
Welcome to Season 7 to new visitors and old friends alike. I’m back from a month-long hiatus and getting the ball rolling in a big way. Wilson and Julie Adams join me this week to discuss couples, and who better to do so? Wilson has preached fo...
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Season 7
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Episode 309
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26:37
Encore: Jazz
This is a repeat of one of my most enduring episodes -- episode 95. New episodes begin in April -- the beginning of Season 7.
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30:41
Encore: Plague
The "Plague" episode originally aired November 8, 2022. Season 7 begins with new episodes in April.
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25:48
Encore: Staycation
The "Staycation" episode originally aired August 16, 2022. Season 7 begins with new episodes in April.
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23:57
Encore: Depression, part 3 -- with BJ and Kylie Sipe
The "Depression" episode originally aired the week of December 6, 2022. Season 7 begins with new episodes in April.
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30:05
Encore: Depression, part 2 -- with BJ and Kylie Sipe
The "Depression" episode originally aired the week of December 6, 2022. Season 7 begins with new episodes in April.
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17:32
Encore: Depression, part 1 -- with BJ and Kylie Sipe
The "Depression" episode originally aired the week of December 6, 2022. Season 7 begins with new episodes in April.
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27:51
REST: The Sabbath. "Presidential Wit & Wisdom." Feedback. Ezra and Nehemiah.
I will be taking a month off from the podcast starting next week. I thought the timing was good to discuss the blessings and dangers of taking a step back. This week we’ll discuss God’s approach to rest and how it can benefit us; the insights o...
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Season 6
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Episode 308
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18:50
FLAGS: His banner of love. "All the Colors We Will See." Green, yellow, red and black. Red Flags.
For years, semaphore flags have been used to communicate over long distances. This week I’m using flags myself; here’s hoping the message gets through. We’ll discuss the flag Jesus waves and how we benefit from it; the flag some Americans wave,...
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Season 6
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Episode 307
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