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
484 episodes
HONOR, part 3: with Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe
Here we conclude my discussion with Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe on the topic of honor; I hope you’ve benefitted from it half as much as I have. We wrap up by talking about the honor God says is waiting for us at the end, how we build confidenc...
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HONOR, part 2A: with Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe
Believe it or not, we’re not done yet talking about how we show honor to politicians and other public figures. I guess we just can’t help ourselves. Again, Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe are here sharing their thoughts; as the conversation contin...
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HONOR, part 2: with Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe
We’re back with more from my conversation with Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe, preachers with the churches in Cedar Park, Texas, and Danville, Kentucky, respectively; check out their links in the show notes. It’s the segment you’ve all been waiti...
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HONOR, with Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe
I’m joined by two eminently honorable preachers of the gospel – Noah Diestelkamp and BJ Sipe. Bios and links are provided below; make sure you check out their outstanding work in the kingdom. I asked them to comment on Biblical honor, starting ...
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Season 7
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Episode 355
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26:47
CLIMBING: Mountaintop experiences. "Holding Fast." "Up Where We Belong." Rolling Heights.
Climbing can be exhilarating. It can also be daunting, and even dangerous. We’ll deal with both extremes this week – the experiences that draw us closer to God spiritually if not physically; the alternative “highs” that may interfere with bigge...
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Season 7
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Episode 354
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18:30
IMMIGRATION: Jesus the refugee. "When the Irish Invaded Canada." Walls. Ticket to Ride: UK.
At long last, I’m ready address one of the hottest topics of the day – one that Jesus deals with frequently. We’ll cover what if anything immigration policies in Jesus’s day have to do with us; the nature of nationalism and how it crosses geogr...
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Season 7
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Episode 353
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18:49
MONUMENTS: Ebenezer. "Coolidge." Monument Valley. Great Monuments.
It’s in our nature, I think, to want to leave something permanent behind, something people will see and take note of. This week we’ll discuss the monument Samuel left and how it has inspired hymn singers and preachers for decades; a president w...
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Season 7
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Episode 352
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17:29
ICE: Climate change. "Endurance." Icebergs. 1911: Amundsen and Scott.
Maybe it’s the advent of winter – or at least what passes for winter in Central Texas. But ice has been on my mind of late, and I thought I’d share. This week we’ll cover climate change from a Biblical perspective; one of my favorite books of 2...
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Season 7
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Episode 350
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TOP TEN BOOKS OF 2025
Forgive the rough cut! I am having no end of trouble on my end -- the least effect of which is, I cannot put a standard podcast out. But I did make a recording for you! Hopefully my technical problems will be worked out by next Tuesday.A...
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SMILES: Why so serious? Shirley Temple. "Smile." Sushi Go!
So, it's the week of Christmas. And it's episode #350. I didn't plan to save the "Smiles" episode for a week like this, but now I'm glad I did. We'll discuss why smiles are so rare in the Bible and why you shouldn't worry about it; how the cute...
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Season 7
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Episode 350
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DIVISION, with Steve Wolfgang
Steve Wolfgang, preacher for the Downers Grove church in the Chicagoland area, has been schooling us regarding math, church style, this week. As you likely have figured out, we’re wrapping the discussion up with division. What has “split the ch...
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Season 7
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Episode 349
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28:47
MULTIPLICATION, with Steve Wolfgang
Our favorite category of math in local churches is multiplication, no doubt about it. And in this part of my conversation with Steve Wolfgang, we discuss the pros and cons of growth — and yes, there are cons. We all want the church to grow. But...
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Season 7
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Episode 348
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18:29
SUBTRACTION, with Steve Wolfgang
Steve Wolfgang is back, helping us with math lessons of sorts from God’s word. This part of our discussion relates to subtraction — the unfortunate but often necessary process of taking souls out of fellowship. When is it necessary? And how do ...
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Season 7
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Episode 347
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24:47
ADDITION, with Steve Wolfgang
Steve Wolfgang preaches for the Downers Grove church in the Chicagoland area. He is well-known throughout the brotherhood for his grasp on historical trends throughout the centuries. This week I’m harnessing his abilities in a somewhat unconven...
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Season 7
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Episode 346
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DISASTER: Sodom. "Icebound." My shelves. Plague, Inc.
Bad things happen in life. That's just the way it is. The question is whether we will be able to recover and build better afterward. This week we'll discuss how flirting with disaster can come back to haunt you and your family; how a man froze ...
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Season 7
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Episode 345
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TRUST: The trustworthy God. "Double Indemnity." Trust falls. Basketball.
Trust is a rare commodity these days -- earned slowly, lost quickly. Christians should thank God we have One worthy of trust, and a host of others trying their best. This week we'll discuss the trustworthy One and the untrustworthy alternatives...
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Season 7
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Episode 344
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18:30
THANKFUL: Faithful love. Clearance books. Dead people. Caesar and Cleopatra.
Every year it seems I have more and more to be thankful for, and it's high time I said so on the podcast. this week I'll tell you which Hebrew word brings joy to my heart and why; the particular genre of book that piquest my interest the most a...
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Season 7
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Episode 343
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17:57
FLYING: Eagle's wings. "Jonathan Livingston Seagull." Turbulence. Pan Am.
If I could choose any superpower, I might pick being able to fly. I doubt I'm alone in that. No wonder flight is used so often in the Bible as a spiritual metaphor. This week we'll learn how to escape the problems of this life by looking at the...
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Season 7
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Episode 342
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18:09
ACCOUNTABILITY, part 3: with Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall
This is my final installment of my conversation with Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall, who partner in the work with the West Mason church of Christ in Mason, Ohio. We finish by talking about the most popular game in town, or so it seems — the ...
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ACCOUNTABILITY, part 2: with Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall
Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall preach for the West Mason church of Christ in the suburban Cincinnati area. Scott, Tyler and I are all fathers, so I thought it would be good to continue our conversation by addressing the accountability of fathers i...
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ACCOUNTABILITY: with Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall
Scott Taylor and Tyler Hall preach for the West Mason church of Christ in the suburban Cincinnati area. We start our conversation with a simple question: What is your favorite story in the Bible about judgment?
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Season 7
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Episode 341
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ET CETERA: Haight-Ashbury. Closed. Sea lions. Find the Chow Mein.
Turns out, there's not quite enough weeks in the year for me to say everything I have to say about San Francisco. So this week we'll put all the leftovers into a pot and see what comes out -- what if anything was really wrong with hippies; what...
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Season 7
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Episode 340
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18:31
GOLDEN GATE: Arrival. 15 mph. Karl. Finding Garfield.
The Golden Gate is a bridge, a park, and a geological feature. All three made a tremendous impression on me on my recent trip to San Francisco, and I'm here to tell you about it. We'll talk about crossing the barrier between opportunity and acc...
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Season 7
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Episode 339
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19:31
MUIR WOODS: The Cathedral. "Coolidge." Souvenirs. Redwood.
If you don't have the time or the vehicle to travel 5 1/2 hours to Redwood National Park on your next San Francisco trip, you can instead cross the Golden Gate Bridge, take a scenic drive through Marin County, and spend some quality time in Mui...
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Season 7
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Episode 338
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