THE WORD

This life-giving video features Katie Beauchamp's inspiring testimony and encouraging teaching about Almighty God as The LORD of Hosts.

Be encouraged by the ministry of one of our Elders, James Neale; as he declares truths related to our Almighty God being the LORD of Hosts, Jehovah Sabaoth. Matthew Shell's entire original music video can be found at https://youtu.be/0A5Pk-Qip7U?si=EpRb5xDhsIIfF5eg

In this first message for our Names Of God Sermon Series, Freedom Noble teaches and declares life giving truths about our knowing God as Jehovah Shalom; in real time through every single circumstance.

In this conclusion to our journey through the Book of Revelation, valid scriptural applications are made concerning Heaven and the Lord's return.

In reading and hearing about Revelation's predicted new heaven, new earth, and the New Jerusalem, we are motivated to always pursue going there for eternity.

Learn more about the reality af Jesus as a true person in history and who killed Him; as well as why He had to die and why we boldly believe in His resurrection.

Discover important parallels between Christ's first coming on a lowly donkey and His victorious return on a white horse.

Receive a fresh (often overlooked) perspective on the judgment side of Jesus Christ's ministry.

While the marriage supper of the Lamb is for His coming bride, who has been enabled to make herself ready, the supper of the great God is for the birds; who are invited to a feast where the wicked are the meal; after the judgment of the world.

As the Bride of Christ, all true believers are invited to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb; where we will celebrate our union with Him for eternity. The wicked will be at another event called the supper of the great God; where they will be the meal for the birds.

While we look forward to The Lord judging a wicked world, this message addresses how we are to live presently; between the now and the not yet." The video of Johnny Cash reading Revelation 19 can be found at https://youtu.be/1aKwbVhhZcY?si=UOlQ2... Summary: Revelation 19 opens with a heavenly shout of praise after Babylon’s fall and contrasts two symbolic women: the corrupt harlot and the pure bride. Babylon represents worldly systems that pursue wealth, power, idolatry and sexual immorality; God actively judges those systems and will vindicate the blood of His persecuted servants. The book of Revelation presents numerous scenes rather than a strict singular timeline, so the “after these things” moments demand our attention to various sequences as revealed that may not necessarily be chronological. The marriage supper of the Lamb pictures the church arrayed in righteousness, destined for our union with Christ; which ia the glory of redemptive history. Living now, before that final consummation, requires lots of practical discernment. Believers must refuse the love of the world and choose heavenly treasures over temporal gains; while avoiding hiding completely from culture; yet still resisting its corrupting influences. Israel’s fruitful exile in Babylon gives inspiration for us to remain faithful in a foreign land; while building lives, raising up families, seeking the city’s peace, and being a blessing where God has placed us as His people. Daniel and his companions exemplify thriving under cultural pressure. Check out the encouragement from Jeremiah 29. Thriving in Babylonian times calls for a series of “re” responses: realigning with healthy congregational life and purposeful assembling; realizing the futility of human schemes that try to replace God; regaining responsible family patterns; repenting of unbelief and fear; resigning to the Lord’s corrective discipline; resisting destructive heresies and the lure of sensational prophecy; restoring those who fall with measured gentleness; retraining our thinking away from self-centered narcissism; and returning to worship that fixes our hearts on Heaven. . Like walking and chewing gum at the same time, we can live in the world withough being part of it; until The Lord's return

In light of the coming destruction of the world for its wickedness, we must live in it as influences for God's Kingdom; while staying separate from it and its evils. Summary: Revelation 18 and 19 contrasts two cities and two allegorical women: the corrupt city of Babylon, depicted as a seductive harlot, and the holy city, the bride prepared for her husband. Babylon is framed as the world’s idolatrous system—an economic, cultural, and moral network that prospers by exploiting others and exalts itself against God. This perspective traces Babylon’s roots back to Babel in ancient Biblical times, It seems the world continually builds new Babylons in cities, institutions, and cultural kingdoms that promise security but rest on shifting sands. Divine judgment on Babylon follows inevitably because her sins reach to heaven; yet the response in heaven centers on praise, vindication for the martyrs, and a summons for God’s people to come out of her. This calling stands as the sermon’s hinge: separation without escapism. Believers must live in the world today to do God’s will, but they must not let the world’s values, pleasures, or anxieties become their affection. Practically, separation looks like spiritual discipline and discernment: which leads us to fix our affections on eternal realities rather than fleeting attractions and to build our life on Christ’s commands. This involve our pursuing sanctification through real engagement with the Scriptures. The cure for our cultural conformity does not rest in guilt or fear, nor in hiding from society, but in being captivated by the Savior’s love and reshaping our day-to-day loyalties. Community boundaries matter; believers should limit close companionships that would drag them into immoral patterns while maintaining evangelistic love toward the lost. This teaching concludes with a simple spiritual test: name what would make our life complete and what loss would ruin it. The answers two simple questions reveal where our hearts really lean. Our challenge centers on our mission—preach the gospel so that every generation hears—while living separated lives that are anchored in God’s truth, ready for judgment yet faithfully present in the world today.

This audio recording is from a live Zoom call with the Revive Network; when we discussed Biblical truth relating to false prophets in our day. Check out the Revive Network at https://therevivenetwork.org/

Apply relevant truth for living in light of John's vision of a woman riding a red beast in Revelation 17; as well as the victory Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lords.

As Jesus Christ stated and Paul has written, as well as Peter and John, our righteous Lord will operate like a thief in His returning and in executing divine judgments on the rebellious in the last days.

For the sake of our remembering important things, truth's about God's righteous wrath are reviewed.

Discover little known truths about this often neglected Biblical subject in today's pop theology.

God is love and He is holy; but He has wrath and we should take Him seriously. In light of Revelation 15 and Romans 1:18, we truly need to pray for gospel awakening in our community, state, nation and the rest of the world.

Discover the two predicted global harvests and which one to be ripe for.

Learn important lessons from God and His messengers in heaven and live in light of their encouraging message and warnings.

Discover often overlooked reasons for divisions between Samaritans and the Judeans in Jesus' day and how He demonstrated God's love to them; as well as how this part of His ministry illustrate how we are to live as American believers - and Kingdom Citizens - today.

Discover more about God's goodwill - for all - as declared by the angels to the shepherds and demonstrated by Jesus' love for Samaritans.

Be inspired by the life changing teaching of Missionary Zuzanna Low; as she challenges us to walk in obedience to Christ's commands to forgive.

Discover some insights about this unique predicted mark and number from Bible prophecy.

Discover some insights concerning John's vision of the second beast in Revelation 13; as well as the beast's mark, name, and number and how we should always live in light of such.

Discover how the red dragon and his first beast relate to world history and the future.

From the Jonah story, Sonny Conatser teaches important truths that relate to our own repentance and calling for us to pray for everyone we do not agree with.

At Lake Granbury Ministerial Aliiance's Annual Thanksgiving Service, Minister Scott Thibodeaux - from Granbury Church Of Christ - brought an encouraging meesage to all who were blessed to attend.

The grandson of Al Capone’s barber and a former Benedictine Monk, Pastor Smarto has pastored several congregations and was a college professor for years; as well as working professionally with prisoners and ex-offenders for over three decades. He is known nationally as a keynote conference speaker, speaking about restorative justice, prisoner aftercare, and the educational methods most effective with prisoners. He was honored to speak at the Prisoner Reentry White House Conference in November of ‘07. Don’s research has led to meetings with judges and wardens in other countries including Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, France, Belgium, England, Italy, Russia, Kenya, Canada, and Mexico. He was NGO Delegate to the United Nations Conference on the Treatment of Offenders in Milan, Italy in ‘85 and had meetings with President Ronald Reagan, Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger and Attorney General Edwin Meese. As a nationwide consultant, Don Smarto has played a key role in the development of ex-offender programs. He is the Chairman of prison ministry collaborations in Texas and Pennsylvania, and has been a consultant to the State of Florida Juvenile Justice System in the area of mentoring. a Quoted in the New York Times, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, L. A. Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Orlando Sentinel, Dallas Morning News, Denver Post, and the Washington Post about gangs, school shootings, prison conditions, and prison reform, Don Smarto has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows. His professional experiences have included: Juvenile and Adult Probation Officer, Assistant Superintendent of a Maximum Security Facility, Director of an Adolescent Offender Drug Treatment Program (featured nationally on NBC News), and Director of an Ex-Offender Transition Program (which included mentoring/counseling/education). Don trained probation officers for four years at Sangamon State University (Illinois), and taught criminal justice courses at Wheaton College and Trinity University (Illinois) for twelve years. He has authored 16 books. Three of which are about restorative justice that became college text books. Smarto has also authored national magazine articles and contributed to several reference works in psychology and sociology. As member of the American Correctional Association (ACA) for twenty-seven years, Don frequently presents conference workshops. He is a past member of the Fraternal Order of Police, and has received numerous awards. Don Smarto also ministered for years with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and served on Illinois Governor Edgar's Gang Task Force, Attorney General Ryan's Council on Child Abuse, and the DuPage County Board's Blue Ribbon Commission on Jail Overcrowding (author of the final report). As a leader, this man of God has been the President of three national organizations including the Institute of Prison Ministries, where he led a research team of sociologists studying programs affecting recidivism. He has visited over 1200 prisons in 12 countries and has ministered with Chuck Colson’s Prison Fellowship. Don Smarto has also hosted a daily Dallas radio show called Parenting Today's Youth with 29,000 listeners each day. For more information, go find some of his articles at youthdirect.org and check out his multiple books on Amazon.

Learn interesting Biblical parallels with John's vision of a woman, her child, and a red dragon; in light of the gospel, as well as well how to overcome the accuser of our brethren, (and sisteren too)..

The glory of God's Kingdom reign over all earthly kingdoms is declared with the seventh trumpet sounding. From the verses in this interesting passage, six observations are made; which are followed by three strong applications for our lives today..

Discover unique observations about the two witnesses from the conclusion of the second woe in Revelation 11; as well as some parallels they had with Jesus and how we can personally apply some of what the Bible says of their ministry.

After making observations about a "mighty angel" who swears an oath; while holding a sweet little (but bitter) book/scroll in his hand; strong applications are made concerning our living for The Lord right now in real time.

While we are living in between the now and not yet, Elder Greg Harrell declares the truth about how to live Biblically and always honor The Lord in times like our.

While this Revelation passage has generated varied interpretations by many scholars, like so many others, the fact remains that God's judgments are sure as He is gathers in those who are hearing and heeding His call to repentance and faith.

With God's serious judgements following each sounding of the first four trumpets, one wonders what follows each of the next three trumpets; also being sounded by angels. Find out by joining us on our journey through this intriguing book known as The Revelation of Jesus Christ.

After making some simple observations from John's recording of the seventh seal's opening, Pastor Alan declares important truth concerning the need - and our opportunity - to pray really big prayers that relate with God's will being done on earth; as it is in Heaven.

Chapter 6 closes with an important question about being able to stand; which Chapter 7 can help provide some answers for.

Current and eternal truths are declared from Revelation Chapter 6; which includes the meaning of the Lamb's opening of the seals on the scroll He received from the hand of God in the previous chapter; which involves es the "4 horsemen" of the apocalypse.

The One who is worthy of opening the scroll in Revelation 5 is also worthy of our praise and worship. Known as the risen Lamb who was slain and the promised Lion of Judah, He has redeemed us from all the nations and it is our honor to glorify Him with all of His creation.

JESUS IS A LAMB AND A LION As a lamb, Christ was our sin offering. As a lamb, He was born in a place where lambs were born. As a lamb, he was laid in a stone feeding trough, where sheep ate. And as a lamb, He visited by shepherds who were in the fields watching sheep who would one day be offered as sacrifices. As a lamb, He depended on His parents who were His assigned shepherds, but like a lion, the lamb boldly reasoned with theologians at 12 years of age. As a lamb, He was tempted in the wilderness but like a lion, God’s lamb overcame the tempter with His voice, “Get behind me satan!” As a lamb, He was sleeping during a storm but like a lion the lamb of God stood up and said, “Peace be still.” As a lamb, He was beaten with a whip, but like a lion he made a whip and used it to cleanse the temple. As a lamb, He died as our sacrifice but like a lion, He conquered death. As a lamb, He wept at Lazarus’ tomb but like a lion He roared, “Come forth!” As a lamb, He allowed people to touch Him, but like a lion He boldly cast out demons. As a lamb, He was led to the slaughter for us but like a lion, the lamb of God arose from the dead. He came as a lamb, slain from the world’s foundation, but He’s coming back as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Those messianic promises that were not yet fulfilled, He will fulfill as the Lion of Judah. Sam Storms says, “The Lion in whom we find unimpeachable authority is also the Lamb who embodies humility and meekness in the highest degree.” He continues, “The Lion who wields power and strength that none can resist is also the Lamb who walked the earth in weakness and suffering, resisting none.” The same Jesus! He who laid down all His rights, has now received all authority. This lion-like Lamb is also the lamb-like Lion, most worthy of our best praise and selfless worship, undying devotion and sacrificial service. Jesus is a Lamb and a Lion. Alan Latta August 17, 2025

Discover truth about holy God-centered worship in the Throne Room of Heaven and how our culture as believers should reflect such practice as one of our most important priorities.

Learn more about and rediscover the benefits of hearing God, the ways He speaks and the kinds of hearers we can either be or should not be.

In order to be more effective as godly fathers we are called to be redeemers - in every sphere of our authority - where reality has been distorted.

See how Jesus Christ relates to us as His Church, universally and locally; as The First and The Last. The Revelation of Jesus Christ read by Johnny Cash can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbqdFhaTHWw&list=PLWCEchB4vYY3GO3kMJihJYc-jP0cQNHXT

Since we are influenced by all we focus upon, it is imperative to make knowing Jesus Christ our priority and life focus. The Revelation of Jesus Christ read by Johnny Cash can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbqdFhaTHWw&list=PLWCEchB4vYY3GO3kMJihJYc-jP0cQNHXT

In this inspiring Mothers Day Message, Pastor Yvette Latta - with help from friends - declares the truth about maintaining our joy according to Scripture; as the Holy Spirit empowers us.

This is a Biblical message on forgiveness and unity from Zuzanna Low, missionary to the Balkans; where God is using her ministry to bring healing between nations.

It was an honor to pray the invocation (for the day) at the 89th State Legislature in Texas' Senate Chambers on April 28, 2025. The prayers written below were my outline for praying for this Legislature. THE DISCIPLE’S PRAYER - - TODAY’S APPLICATION According to MATTHEW 6 Jesus said, 9 “In this manner, therefore, pray: "Our Father in heaven" Almighty & awesome God we call out to You today. "hallowed be Your name" Lord we express the praise and honor due You. "Your kingdom come" We cry out for more of Your leadership in our lives. "Your will be done" We all know much of what we do is not aligned with You. "on earth as it is in heaven." and in the U. S., Texas, Austin & this meeting. "Give us this day our daily bread." Grant us wisdom with our resources. "And forgive us our debts" Help us turn from our personal wickedness. "as we forgive our debtors" Help us reconcile and epent of unforgiveness. "And do not lead us into temptation" Lord lead us away from wrongs. "but deliver us from the evil one" Remove evilness from our hearts & lives. "For Yours is the kingdom" Humble us and free us from rebellion and pride. "and the power" We ask for Your strength to enable us to do Your will today. "and the glory" We know this is about You and Your people and not our fame. "forever" Recognizing life’s brevity & Your longevity help us live beyond the right now. As we close this brief prayer, Lord let freedom ring but let truth be louder. Amen in Jesus' Name.

During John's introduction with greetings from Almighty God, Christ begins to declare Who He is as the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. The Revelation of Jesus Christ read by Johnny Cash can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbqdFhaTHWw&list=PLWCEchB4vYY3GO3kMJihJYc-jP0cQNHXT