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
- 453
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
LOCAL CHURCHES: Authority. The Bridezilla of Christ. Led by the Spirit. Shadows over Camelot.
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We will discuss the authority given in the New Testament for local congregations. Simply put, you can’t go it alone, and Jesus will not permi…
MONEY: Priorities. Barbarians at the Gate. Pro sports. London
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We will discuss the myth of “priorities.” Thinking we can balance commitments to money and the Lord is wrongheaded, and doomed to tip to the …
Loincloths. John. Kanye West. Lisboa.
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I’ve been preaching … about loincloths — not the physical garments made famous by Tarzan, the spiritual ones we make to rationalize getting b…
Born of the Spirit. Luke. Kobe Bryant. City of Spies: Estoril 1942.
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I’ve been preaching … about being born of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit makes a powerful and unmistakable impact on the souls He touches. If …
Baptized. Mark. Houston Astros. Azul.
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I’ve been preaching … about whether you are baptized. Not whether you have been baptized, mind you — whether you are baptized. There is a di…
Tolerance. Matthew. Slavery and the 1619 Project. Riverboat.
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I’ve been preaching … about tolerance. We have fits tolerating pain and ill treatment in this life; why do we find it so easy to tolerate sin…
Storm shelter. Max Lucado. Greta Thunberg. La Isla.
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I’ve been preaching … about our storm shelter. You can embrace the danger, ignore it, hope to escape it, or seek a shelter that guarantees yo…
God's lists of requirements. Union Theological Seminary. The Carter Scratch. Museum.
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I’ve been preaching … God’s lists of requirements. The fact that they differ so much doesn’t mean I get to pick and choose; it just means I h…
Joy. Hosea. Brie Larson. Architects of the West Kingdom.
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I’ve been preaching … about the joy we find in Jesus. And maybe that’s the problem with unhappy Christians — they aren’t really “in Jesus” in…
Patience. Tornado in a Junkyard. Antonio Brown. Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective.
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I’ve been preaching … about patience. Patience is a choice, just like every other virtue. The trouble is, patience comes with a price tag we …
Godlessness and identity. Three Finger. Soft tissue. Fallout Shelter.
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I’ve been preaching … about our lost sense of identity. With everyone telling us God is irrelevant or imaginary, it’s no wonder so many Ameri…
Godlessness and values. Mark Twain. Carli Lloyd. Escape: The Curse of the Temple.
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I’ve been preaching … about the decline of values in a godless society. If you don’t have God defining right and wrong, there is no right and…
Godlessness and violence. Downfall of empires. Road noise. Fortune and Glory.
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I’ve been preaching … about the rise of violence in our godless society. The world reacts radically when situations do not suit them. People …
The Servant. The Babylon Bee. "My pleasure." The Resistance.
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I’ve been preaching … about the servant. Isaiah 53 shows us what the true servant of God looks like. Fair warning — you won’t like what you …
Conscience. Moral facts. Beethoven's 3rd. Isle of Skye.
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I’ve been preaching … about how our conscience is not our guide. God’s word is our guide. It is never wrong, and our conscience often is.
I’ve…
Submitting to brethren. Aaron Burr. Racist brethren. Game cafes.
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I’ve been preaching … about submitting. Any Christian can form an opinion based on the Bible; it takes a special breed to know when to let it…
Wasted grace. ICR.org. Gilroy. Golf.
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I’ve been preaching … about wasted grace. Hezekiah is a great example of faith, but he’s also an example of how we can squander the greatest …
Episode 16: Kris Emerson and Reagan McClenny visit.
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For this special episode of Citizen of Heaven, I am pleased to share with you my conversation with my friends Kris Emerson and Reagan McClenn…
The evolution of Christians. How to Lead When You're Not in Charge. Moon landing. Yokohama.
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I’ve been preaching … about the evolution of Christians. Christians beget Christians after their kind, just like dogs and cats. But there is …
King Asa. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Work-life balance. Newton.
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I’ve been preaching … about Asa, king of Judah. Is it possible to be blessed too much? There’s every reason to think the answer is yes, and t…