In 2024, a high school salutatorian stepped to the microphone at his graduation, and instead of the expected speech, he preached the gospel. The moment went viral across North Texas, and the story behind it is even more powerful than the video.

In this episode, Kyle and Tom sit down with William Dunson, Salutatorian of Boswell High School's Class of 2024, to hear what led him to seize that moment, the spiritual darkness he witnessed in the halls of his school, and how God spent years quietly preparing a young man to deliver a message his classmates desperately needed to hear.

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From the Book

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Wednesday Service: 7pm.

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On this episode, Kyle and Tom conclude their time with Pete Madson and him sharing his testimony. 

As we sat with Pete and listened to how God just continually showed up o his life, the recurring phrase we found to be was "But God...". We believe this resonates with most Christians who have been busy serving the Lord, we know it resonated with us. We had a plan... but God. We were expecting this... but God. We were defeated... but God.

Two of the greatest pairings of words in the English language are without a doubt: But God. 

On this episode, Kyle and Tom sit down with another one of the members of the Lake Worth Baptist Church, Pete Madson, officer in the U.S. Navy, as he shared his personal testimony. 

As we sat with Pete and listened to how God just continually showed up his life, the recurring phrase we found to be was "But God...". We believe this resonates with most Christians who have been busy serving the Lord, we know it resonated with us. We had a plan... but God. We were expecting this... but God. We were defeated... but God.

Two of the greatest pairings of words in the English language are without a doubt: But God. 

On this episode, Kyle and Tom discuss the recent position reversal of the United Methodist Church.

Should individuals identifying as members of the LGBTQ community be ordained to preach the gospel? Should they be received as church members? Is there a biblical rebuttal or affirmation of these positions? Have they gotten into the Communion wine over at the UMC? Or is this reversal of conviction the result of a gradual slip that started long ago?

Let's have the conversation!

On this episode, Kyle and Tom sit down with Andrew Coats to discuss the recent rulings in the state of Alabama concerning embryos created via IVF. IVF is a process that has allowed many couples desiring to be parents to fulfill that desire. The technology and science behind it is spectacular. So the question is: Are we approaching it with the right care? Are we taking it as seriously as it deserves with the right regards to responsibility and accountability?

Let’s have the discussion. 

Protecting Life with Love and Compassion - On this episode, Kyle and Tom sit down with Ryan Reeves to discuss the topic of abortion and how we as Christians should approach this subject, specifically in regards to how we deal with those who have had abortions, those considering it, and why our society has normalized this atrocity. As Christians we believe that life begins at conception and that all life should be protected as an image bearer of God.

But how can we approach these topics in love and with grace? How do we impact our neighborhood, our communities and be a beacon of hope and godly change that we really need in our culture? How can we show the love of Christ as we are presented with opportunity to defend - or even debate - what we perceive as a biblical truth? How do we share the gospel with those that are in need of forgiveness and reconciliation?

College is one of the most defining seasons of a young person's life, and for many Christians, it's where their faith is put to the ultimate test. Kyle and Tom bring in Lake Worth Baptist's own Gracie Dilling to talk about what it's really like to live out your faith in the college world.

In this episode, they explore how parents can better prepare their kids, how students can build on the foundation they've been given, and how Christian young adults can stop just surviving campus life, and start thriving as salt and light in a place that desperately needs it.

Proverbs 22:6 (KJV), “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

On this episode, Kyle and Tom discuss the 2nd commandment - Thou shalt not make any graven image.

Is this a repeat or furtherance of the first commandment? Is it a standalone? What does it mean? We have a habit of trying to fit God in a box of our own design, and in doing so we often make a "graven image" of what we think he's like. Tune in as we try to adjust our thinking on this topic.

We're bringing something special to the feed this week. Recorded live at the 2024 AMEN Conference at Fellowship Baptist Church in Liberal, KS, this episode features Pastor Kurt Skelly of Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, VA, preaching through one of the most intimate moments in all of Scripture -Christ's prayer in the garden of Gethsemane from John 17. Though it was delivered at a men's conference, the truths Pastor Skelly draws out on prayer are for every believer at every stage of the journey.

Be sure to follow Pastor Skelly's podcast "Everyday Truth" — 15 minutes a day, straight through the Bible, on every platform (Links below).

Audio Credited to the Fellowship Baptist Church in Liberal, KS.

Fellowship Baptist Church Website: https://fellowshipfamily.org/

Conference Speaker: Kurt Skelly, Lead Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, VA.

Faith Baptist Church Website: https://faithva.org/

Everyday Truth with Kurt Skelly

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Veritas Baptist College: https://vbc.edu/

Land of the Bible Tours: https://www.landofthebible.org/

Hammer and Quill Publications

Website: https://publications.lakeworthbaptist.org/

Email us: [email protected]

Follow us on social media: Hammer and Quill Publications

Check out our other podcasts:

Well-Lit Path

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/well-lit-path/id1684126681

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hYGfMdmYJWMrX60i2rVr3?si=51ad344bf59e4d5d

From the Book

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-book/id1734239812

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In the Fort Worth area? Come visit us!

Lake Worth Baptist Church

4445 Hodgkins Rd. Lake Worth, TX 76135

Sunday Services:  Morning Service - 11am.  Afternoon Service - 1:30pm.

Wednesday Service: 7pm.

Website: https://www.lakeworthbaptist.org/

Contact: 

In this episode, Kyle and Tom discuss the book "Tactics" written by Gregory Koukl.

Apologetics aren't just about defending our views and beliefs, we need a plan, we need tactics. Gregory Koukl does a great job of presenting some valid options for how we can more effectively share Jesus with the people we meet and the people we know.