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My Personal Position on Israel
October 29th, 2025
In light of ongoing discussions about Israel — both in the Church and in the public square — I want to share my convictions plainly. These are not political talking points or reactionary opinions. The... Read More
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The Church and the Honky-Tonk
October 29th, 2025
Long before country music filled stadiums and arenas, it filled small wooden churches. The twang of a steel guitar and the rhythm of a snare drum owe as much to the Sunday morning hymn as to the Satur... Read More
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Paving the Way of Anti-Christ
October 23rd, 2025
I write this post 34,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean as I return with a group of friends from a Church History Tour of England and Scotland. Perhaps that's why I was alarmed by the news I saw this mo... Read More
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A New Day Dawning
October 20th, 2025
Reflections from Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry — the resting place of C.S. Lewis As I’ve traveled across England, I’ve noticed a recurring symbol above many Protestant church steeples — a roo... Read More
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When “Love Your Neighbor” Becomes a Weapon
October 12th, 2025
Watch the full conversation on YouTube In this week’s Code Red episode, attorney and author Jeff Childers (of Coffee & Covid) joined me for a candid conversation about what’s really happening at the i... Read More
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Preach the Word. Show Your Hand.
October 12th, 2025
Watch J.D. Greear’s video here: https://x.com/i/status/1976289647023047093 In theory, I don’t disagree with J.D. Greear. The gospel is, and always will be, the central message of the church. It is the... Read More
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A New Door Opens
October 12th, 2025
“When God opens a door for ministry, wise stewardship means walking through it — prayerfully, purposefully, and with our eyes fixed on Him.” If you’ve followed me here on Substack, you probably know m... Read More
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It’s Time to Stop Playing It Safe
October 9th, 2025
When the exiles returned to Jerusalem around 538 B.C., they had one job: rebuild the temple. They laid the foundation. Then… they stopped. For sixteen long years, the work of God’s house sat idle whi... Read More
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Revival Isn’t a Rumor — It’s Happening
October 6th, 2025
I don’t say that lightly. But I’m doing so with conviction, because the evidence is piling up—both in our pews and in prayer closets. Something is stirring.Just today (Oct. 6, 2025), our Executive Pas... Read More
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Sodom, Netflix, and the Two Paths Before Us
October 6th, 2025
As I am preaching from Genesis, I couldn’t help but notice the sharp contrast between two back-to-back stories.In chapter 20, the judgment of God falls on Sodom—a city of men that prided themselves on... Read More
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Compassion and Consequences
October 6th, 2025
Pope Leo XIV made headlines this week (video of Karoline Leavitt Addressing Pope’s remarks here) by defending a Chicago diocese’s plan to honor Senator Dick Durbin for his immigration work, despite Du... Read More
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Government Shutdowns and God’s Blueprint for Smaller Government
October 1st, 2025
Well, here we are again—another government shutdown. Every time it happens, the news cycles roll, the talking heads yell, and Americans everywhere wonder: “What does this mean for me?”Let me make a su... Read More
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Why We Should Bless Israel
October 1st, 2025
I recently wrote:“Complete Replacement Theology is driven by an overwhelming desire to force an amillennialistic eschatology.”That statement deserves explanation. The issue is not just theological—the... Read More
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Leaning into the Moment
September 30th, 2025
In recent months, the world has been shaken by the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. Beyond the political headlines, something deeper has been happening: a measurable rise in spiritual hunger. Sur... Read More
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Dealing with the Root
September 29th, 2025
Before you pour a concrete slab in Florida, you don’t just mow the palmettos—you rip out the roots. If you don’t, those roots will press through and split the foundation later. Sin works the same way.... Read More
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When God Doesn’t Make Sense
September 24th, 2025
Lessons from Habakkuk A couple of nights ago, Julie and I attended a fundraiser in Jacksonville. On the way home, my GPS told me to turn at Pecan Park Road and take Highway 17 back toward Amelia Islan... Read More
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The Siren of Mercy
September 24th, 2025
Zephaniah's Wake-Up Call in a World That Snoozes Through the Storm f you've ever been jolted awake by a smoke alarm at 2 a.m.—that relentless chirp-chirp-chirp that won't quit until you pop in a new b... Read More
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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
September 17th, 2025
The assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative voice and founder of Turning Point USA, has sent shockwaves through America, exposing deep ideological divides and raising urgent questions ... Read More
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My name is Zach Terry. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this blog are my own, with occasional interjections from my bride of nearly 25 years, Julie. This format of publication is meant to allow for engagement and interaction. Feel free to comment. But please, be nice.
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