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
PASSION: The passionate life. "Backyard Brawl." Passion fruit and Passion Week. FLGs (minus the F).
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We’ve accidentally stumbled on a bit of a theme this week. Knives are deadly. Poison is deadly. Passion is deadly, too, and I could not be mo…
HALFTIME REPORT: My Thinkiest Books of 2024 (so far)
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Thinking is the whole reason the “What I’ve Been Reading” segment exists on the podcast. In fact, it’s why I read at all. It’s gratifying to…
POISON: Snake-handlers. "The Poisoner's Handbook." Napoleon and arsenic. Council of Verona: Poison expansion.
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Poison is bad. You should avoid it, generally. That’s my policy, anyway. And as obvious as I may think that approach is, clearly some people …
HALFTIME REPORT: My Most Surprising Books of 2024 (so far)
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When I buy a book, I weigh three considerations: my level of interest, the cost, and the. book’s length (more or less in that order). I will …
KNIVES: Moses and Zipporah. "Passover." Sharpness. Spoons.
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A knife is like most tools – helpful when used properly, dangerous when used by the wrong person or with the wrong training. This week we’ll…
GROWTH, part 3: with Edwin Crozier and Tyler Sams
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Today we wrap up my conversation with Edwin Crozier and Tyler Sams, from Lutz, Florida, and San Antonio, Texas, respectively; I hope you’ve g…
GROWTH, part 2: with Edwin Crozier and Tyler Sams
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We’re back with more of my conversation with Edwin Crozier and Tyler Sams. Links to the great work they do are included in the show notes. In…
GROWTH: with Edwin Crozier and Tyler Sams
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This week I’m blessed to be joined by Edwin Crozier and Tyler Sams. Edwin works with the Christians that meet on Livingston Avenue in Lutz, F…
MONTHLY REPORT, May 2024: Zero, faith, and Hal's Law.
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My plan this month was to start my halftime report on the books I’m reading this year, but that’s going to have to wait. The plan now is for …
FOUR: Corners and winds. "Indivisible by Four." Toto IV. Council of 4.
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I hope you’ve enjoyed the numbers this month. I have a confession. I did the previous three episodes as an excuse to do this one. This week w…
THREE: The third day. "The Three Musketeers." The Police. The Bottle Imp.
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If 1 and 2 are the most important spiritual numbers in the Bible, and I think they are, then 3 may be the most interesting. Everywhere it pop…
TWO: Your options. "A Tale of Two Cities." Why duos don't last. Two By Two.
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It’s all numbers this month. If “One” is the right place to start, “Two” seems like an obvious follow-up. Feel free to guess what the next tw…
ONE, part 3: with Keith Stonehart and Paul Hammons
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All month long you listen to me and me alone on this podcast. But early on I determined to let you listen in once a month as I sit at the fee…
ONE, part 2: with Keith Stonehart and Paul Hammons
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We’re back with Keith Stonehart and Paul Hammons, talking about the number one. Keith works with the Fultondale church of Christ in the Birmi…
ONE, with Paul Hammons and Keith Stonehart
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We’re talking about numbers this month on the podcast, and we’re starting with the number 1, which seems appropriate. Keith Stonehart joins …
HONEY: Samson and the lion. "Winnie-the-Pooh." "Tupelo Honey." Honey Buzz.
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As I mentioned regarding salt a couple of weeks ago, the Bible says honey is good. Proverbs 24:13-14 compares it to God’s wisdom. Count your …
MONTHLY REPORT, April 2024: "American Wolf" and local fellowship.
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I'm switching to a monthly report. Here you will find updates on what's going on behind the scenes with the podcast, particularly my reading …
EGGS: Not scorpions. "Dragon Hunter." Inflation. Praga Caput Regni.
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I said last week fish is one of my favorite proteins. Eggs may be my very favorite. If your chicken will lay it, I will eat it. This week we’…
FISH: Fish sandwiches. "Cod." A poem about fish eggs. Hey, That's My Fish!
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Food month continues with one of my favorite sources of protein. I don’t think it stinks – but you be the judge. This week we’ll discuss the …
WEEKLY REPORT, April 6-12 -- Romance novels, yea or nay?
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Today I want to tell you about romance novels — why I tend to avoid them, one that fell across my path this week, why I read all 500 pages of…