Did you know that God forbids prisons? Listen to the first 2 chapters of "Public Stoning: God's Design for a Nation Without Prisons." Available August 18th. Now available for pre-order. voluntarytheocracy.org/shop

Remember when the priests collected money for decades to fix the temple but never actually repaired it? Texts: 2 Kings 12:1-13, 2 Chronicles 24:1-14

I've celebrated a couple Biblical festivals, but I'm largely unfamiliar with the whens, hows, and whys. Listen if you'd like to familiarize yourself. voluntarytheocracy.org

PARENTS USE DISCRETION When my dad used to teach 6th grade, he decided to teach about the reasons for taboos and curse words from a Biblical view. Students and their parents continued to remember this lesson for years after, and it's not something I hear addressed by anyone else. We talk about which words aren't as taboo as they should be, vice versa, and why. voluntarytheocracy.org

This movie probably holds the top spot in pop culture as a reference point for what God's law means regarding public stoning. While it's a good film to bring attention to oppressed women around the globe, here's why it's a poor example of Biblical stoning. voluntarytheocracy.org

Failure to allow gleaning results in minimum wage laws. Here's why. voluntarytheocracy.org

I set up a table on the sidewalk to see who would be interested to discuss how the Bible forbids prison. I got two local university students to engage.

Joseph Foreman helped lead over 50,000 people in Operation Rescue from '88-'92, and he spent a total of 3 years in jail because of his ministry. Now virtually unemployable, he runs a coffee shop in North Carolina and posts thought-provoking articles on Facebook about the state of the organized church. All of Joseph Foreman's posts are public: https://www.facebook.com/joseph.foreman.71

Is your mortgage lawful and honoring to God, or is it His curse on you? Learn Solomon's advice for the best person to lend to. How do your borrowing and lending practices stack up against God's law? Dive deep with us. voluntarytheocracy.org/31

How do you get local people to ask if they can be part of your believing community? Listen to Keith Darrell share his method. http://www.campuspreacher.com/ (site is down for now, should be up again soon) Twitter: @campusevangel IG: @campuspreacher YT: Keith Darrell