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
429 episodes
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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19:31
BOATS: Captain Jesus. "The Boys in the Boat." Yacht Rock. Imhotep.
I love boats. If it weren’t for the time investment, the enormous financial investment, and the fear of drowning, I’d be on the water all the time. This week we’ll cover Jesus’s expertise at the captain’s wheel and how we get too distracted to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 306
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19:51
HAPPINESS, part 3: with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer.
This is the last part of my conversation with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer. Links to their good work are in the show notes. Here we discuss whether making yourself happy, with no consideration of others, is ever a good objective. As we w...
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14:36
HAPPINESS, part 2: with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer
I’m a sarcastic person. Sarcasm makes me happy. So what should my response be when it makes other people unhappy? Can I get them to change, or do I have to? Here to help me with the answers are Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer. Jacob preaches for ...
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27:41
HAPPINESS: with Jacob Hudgins and Scott Beyer
In my search for guests this month, I finally settled on a couple of preachers who strike me as having a generally happy outlook on life, thinking maybe I could learn something. And I absolutely did. Jacob Hudgins preaches for the Twin City chu...
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Season 6
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Episode 305
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32:55
LUCKENBACH: The center of the universe. "Luckenbach, Texas." That song. Willie and the Great Domino Confrontation.
Yes, Luckenbach, Texas, is a real place. Barely. Its presence in the Texas consciousness, however, is as big as Texas itself. Today we’ll cover how its insignificance makes it so great; the glory days of Luckenbach and what remains in their pla...
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Season 6
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Episode 304
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19:28
COLLEGE STATION: Normal and weird. "The Twelfth Man." Highway 6. Cornhole.
We went to my hometown last week; this week it’s my adopted hometown. The contrast could not be more stark, and both towns like it that way. We’ll discuss how concepts as opposite as normal and weird can become basically interchangeable; how wi...
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Season 6
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Episode 303
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19:45
