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In the last truly coherent conversation with our dad, he said, "We ain't got nothing made if we can't get to the point where we love everybody. What we don't agree with is between them and the Lord. We're just supposed to love 'em." His final little sermonette held within it a simple yet fundamental  truth, and it's what everything else boils down to in the end. If you don't have love, you don't have anything.

For those of you who have only recently begun following the ministry of GCM, you’re probably unaware of the significance or backstory behind the term "Kingdom Hero." This episode of my podcast will bring you up-to-speed, as well as talk about today’s headlines and what they mean to us.

This is my 30th blog or blogcast since starting the Kingdom Hero website. With this new focus podcasting, I am actually going back to my roots in a sense – back to a familiar place of comfort for me. I started in radio when I was 19, and podcasting is today’s modern equivalent. So I am stoked! The typed out format – or transcript – will remain available on KingdomHeroBlog.com.

Lies. We have to combat them every day, it seems. Lies about our Christian beliefs. Lies about our personal beliefs. When the world is constantly calling evil “good” and good “evil,” is it even worth our time and effort to keep up the fight?

Violent scenes we used to only see in news stories from other parts  of the world have suddenly become more commonplace right here in cities  across the USA. When it all seems so politically and/or racially charged, how should we as Christians respond?

We have become inundated lately with societal notions that are based on flawed beliefs. The divisions and labels we put on ourselves today serve to promote the false idea that humans are different races based on skin color. Our view of these colors is skewed. Rather than seeing the beauty of diversity, we are subdividing ourselves into different groups and - in so doing - we're keeping alive the very racial division we seek to abolish. When we finally see humans as ONE race, displaying many colors and diversities, but united by love... Well, that will be a great day.

Do we allow traditions to become trappings? How are these mental strongholds affecting our lives? What does it mean for something to "exalt itself against the knowledge of God?" Is your own stubbornness a stronghold? Are your personal feelings or preconceived notions becoming strongholds? Is there something in your life that you've allowed to become a part of who you are, but it's something that keeps you from doing God's will? How can we put it all in the right perspective?

You've seen the posts that say "bet you won't share this" - they're used to manipulate you into doing stuff. Manipulation is nothing to take lightly. Its roots are evil. We need to avoid passing on truly manipulative posts, even those which seem innocent. This episode explores why.