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.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 454
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
THE GOOD FUTURE: Smyrna. "The Sky is Not Falling." "Shahdaroba." Terraforming Mars.
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I am Hal Hammons, citizen of heaven, your embedded correspondent in Satan’s world. Thanks for listening, rating and subscribing.
I am an optim…
HALFTIME REPORT 2023: The Most Surprising Books I've Read (So Far)
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Last week I introduced my Facebook group, Heaven Citizens, to the ten books I’ve read so far this year that made me think. This week I did th…
THE BAD FUTURE: Laodicea. "The End of Faith." Cutting edge. Oculus.
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I have good news, and I have bad news. Please come back next week for the good news, which I am very excited about. But the bad comes first.
T…
HALFTIME REPORT 2023: The Most Thought-Provoking Books I've Read (So Far)
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This is a special edition of COH.
I took the time to connect with my followers on Facebook and talk for a bit about the books I’ve been readin…
SCARY FUTURE: Ephesus. "Next." ChatGPT. PokemonGO.
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The unknown can be terrifying – and nothing says “unknown” like the future. This week we will cover how the mighty can fall hard and in a rem…
EXCITING FUTURE: Philadelphia. "Soonish." Fusion power. Space Park.
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This is the first of four episodes focusing on the future – good, bad, scary, and exciting. I’m excited about it, so I guess “The Exciting Fu…
CHILDBIRTH: part 3, with BJ and Kylie Sipe
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BJ and Kylie Sipe from Danville, KY, are back to finish our conversation about bearing and rearing children, and especially the spiritual imp…
CHILDBIRTH: part 2, with BJ and Kylie Sipe
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BJ and Kylie Sipe work and worship with the church of Christ in Danville, KY. They host the Set Your Mind Above and Called & Worthy podcasts,…
CHILDBIRTH: part 1, with BJ and Kylie Sipe
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Travail is a synonym for work, especially painful, extended work. In the bible, it is often used specifically for childbirth. Perhaps “going …
TOLERANCE: Jezebel. ReGrace. Rude drivers. Happy Little Dinosaurs.
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Tolerance is in short supply these days – especially with the people who are always preaching tolerance. I hope I didn’t just condemn myself …
SEQUELS: Biblical sequels. "Unshackling America." Indiana Jones. Machi Koro 2.
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Sequels are a mixed bag. Sometimes they celebrate or even improve upon the original. Sometimes they make us wish someone had just left well e…
TRAINS: Asking God to yield. "Murder on the Orient Express." "City of New Orleans." Railroad Revolution.
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This week we will discuss how standing in front of an oncoming train is an absolutely idiotic thing to do, but also could actually be necessa…
MATT BASSFORD: battling ALS, with Clay Gentry
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We finish the tribute by talking with Clay Gentry, who preaches for the Jackson Heights church of Christ in Columbia, TN. Until recently, Cla…
MATT BASSFORD: the Psalter, with Steve Wolfgang
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This is the second of three conversations I had recently with friends of Matt. In this part Steve Wolfgang, preacher for the Downers Grove ch…
MATT BASSFORD: his hymns, with Tim Jennings
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We begin Season 5 with one of the most special episodes I’ve done to date. Matt Bassford is a preacher, a writer, and a dear friend. In my ju…
WORST: Podcasting with attitude. "An Equal Music." "Six." War.
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This is the last episode of season 4. Thank you so much for supporting this effort. I did a “favorites” show for episode 100; for this milest…
MAGIC: A starry sky. "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Springsteen. Trickerion.
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Magic is a term we use to describe things that make no sense, things that defy description. Whether it’s “real” or not depends on the sort of…
ARGUING: Paul's example. "Letters from a Skeptic." Karens. Castles of Burgundy.
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“It’s his fault!” “She started it!” “They are a lot worse than us!” Am I describing the squabbling of children? Or am I describing a typical …
MINISTRY, part 3: with Scott Taylor and Ryan Joy
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If you haven’t checked out the first two segments of my talk with Scott Taylor and Ryan Joy, it would be well worth your while to do so. In t…
MINISTRY, part 2: With Scott Taylor and Ryan Joy
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It can be easy to convince ourselves that serving ourselves is tantamount to serving the body of which we are a part. In truth, it can be ex…