The Watchman Speaks
The Watchman Speaks is a reflective podcast rooted in storytelling and Scripture, offering stories of faith that endure, words of warning and biblical wisdom. Hosted by “The Old Watchman”, Lonnie Richardson – each episode draws from farm life, a thirty year nursing career, loss, suffering, and hope to speak honestly about faith that stands firm when life becomes difficult. These are not sermons or debates, but reflections of Scripture and wisdom for those who are still believing, yet weary, and who long for a deeper, steadier walk with God.
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Let me tell you a story of a woman who suffered greatly to raise a family of eight children alone through The Great Depression. She sent five sons to WWII. All saw combat and all came home safe. She raised the man who raised me and she taught us well. Her source of strength and wisdom? The Word of God.
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We're about halfway through the sixth month of ELUL. Here are additional thoughts for you to consider. I wouldn't want you to miss out on the blessings!
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Are Jesus and Holy Spirit created beings or are they deity? This question came from a listener. Hear the Old Watchman respond.
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On Thursday, August 13, at sunset, the sixth month of Elul will begin. But Wednesday and Wednesday night, August 12, there will be signs in the heavens. A solar eclipse. A parade of planets, and the peak of a meteor shower. Are these celestial events significant? The events happening in such close proximity the day prior to Elul may well be a sign. Certainly, only God can orchestrate such things. But Elul has a meaning ...
The Parable of the Sower. What kind of soil are you offering for the seed, the Word of God, to be planted in?
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From the newest believer to the oldest saint, discipleship is imperative and I liken discipleship to a journey. Everyone, who is the church, should undertake the journey of discipleship. How else can you go and make disciples as Jesus told us to do if you have not undergone a discipleship process? The Old Watchman gives a brief glimpse into his discipleship journey that is still ongoing. Maybe his journey will help you with your jo...
Could it be that miracles and the blessings that miracles bring are tied to obedience unto the Lord? Hear The Watchman Speak, you might be surprised!
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We are entering into the fifth month of God's calendar. It is a season of time that presents a pattern that is repeating in the Bible and in modern days. Look and see if history is ripe for repetition. The pattern that may be repeating may well be avoidable.
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Are you tired of the chaos and discord that you see and hear everyday? Tired of the hatred and uncertainty? Well, I am a dead man to all that. Don't men don't allow the turmoil around them to disturb their peace. Hear The Watchman Speak and understand what dead men do.
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Three men were cast into a fire. The men who cast them into a fire perished from the heat. But there was a fourth man who walked with the three in the fire. The question is not. "Is the fourth man walking with you through the fires of life?" No, the question is, "Are you walking with the fourth man?"
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This is the 150th episode of "The Watchman Speaks". Has it been a success thus far? Listen and hear about the challenges over the last three and a half years and learn what "success" means to The Watchman.
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Last week I mentioned briefly that I'd suffered a heart attack. It was an attempt to silence my voice and discourage me. Perhaps you have faced a life event that discourages you. Listen to how the Watchman handled the latest attack against his life.
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What makes a man a man? What is the biblical criteria to become a man? Becoming a man is more than obtaining a certain age or stature. Hear The Watchman Speak about his own journey into manhood and the things that should be considered in becoming a man.
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We only have so much time. What we choose to do with the time that we are given is important in our walk with God. We can use time wisely or foolishly. So, are you just wasting time? Is "killing time" killing you?
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Christians should be equipped with an attitude of servitude. How low are you willing to go to serve God and the church? Or, are you one who will stoop to whatever means are necessary to elevate yourself and your personal agenda? Hear The Watchman Speak. Herein are questions that you may ask of yourself.
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Ever been faced with a task that was difficult and there was no easy way around it? Sometimes living a Christian life can seem to be difficult. However, understanding a few simple concepts in a proper manner can make difficulties easier to overcome. Hear The Watchman Speak. You might be surprised!
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We've all had teachers growing up going to school. But false teachers and false prophets abound in the Christian arena. The Bible tells us that they were present in the early church. They are even more abundant in today's church. Test the spirits and hear the Watchman speak! Your best interests are not in their hearts.
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As we are nearing the end of the first month of Nisan on God's calendar, I look back to a year ago when the enemy attempted to strike me down with a massive brain hemorrhage to foil God's plan and purpose for my life. I share two notes, one from my wife and the other from a man half way around the world, that gave me encouragement and hope that strengthened my faith into an unshakable monolith. Faith is not tested in your own stren...
In his Palm Sunday address, Pope Leo XIV stated, "God will not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, He rejects them." The Pope cited Isaiah 1:15 as supporting Scripture. Is what Pope Leo said true? Could the Pope be mistaken? Hear the Watchman Speak. You might be surprised!
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The Passover, the 14th Day of Nisan, is mentioned in the Bible over 70 times. Could it be that God is trying to tell us something? Yes, yes He is! Hear the Watchman Speak and remember.
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