THE WORD

In light of the coming destruction of the world for its wickedness, we must live in it as influences for God's Kingdom; while staying separate from it and its evils.

In light of the coming destruction of the world for its wickedness, we must live in it as influences for God's Kingdom; while staying separate from it and its evils.

In light of the coming destruction of the world for its wickedness, we must live in it as influences for God's Kingdom; while staying separate from it and its evils.

This audio recording is from a live Zoom call with the Revive Network; when we discussed Biblical truth relating to false prophets in our day. Check out the Revive Network at https://therevivenetwork.org/

This audio recording is from a live Zoom call with the Revive Network; when we discussed Biblical truth relating to false prophets in our day. Check out the Revive Network at https://therevivenetwork.org/

Apply relevant truth for living in light of John's vision of a woman riding a red beast in Revelation 17; as well as the victory Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lords.

Apply relevant truth for living in light of John's vision of a woman riding a red beast in Revelation 17; as well as the victory Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lords.

Apply relevant truth for living in light of John's vision of a woman riding a red beast in Revelation 17; as well as the victory Jesus, King of kings and Lord of lords.

Enjoy the very informative and vitally important teaching ministry of our Youth Pastor, Ephraim Garcia; as he communicates the lifegiving realities of the mariage covenant.

Enjoy the very informative and vitally important teaching ministry of our Youth Pastor, Ephraim Garcia; as he communicates the lifegiving realities of the mariage covenant.

As Jesus Christ stated and Paul has written, as well as Peter and John, our righteous Lord will operate like a thief in His returning and in executing divine judgments on the rebellious in the last days.

As Jesus Christ stated and Paul has written, as well as Peter and John, our righteous Lord will operate like a thief in His returning and in executing divine judgments on the rebellious in the last days.

As Jesus Christ stated and Paul has written, as well as Peter and John, our righteous Lord will operate like a thief in His returning and in executing divine judgments on the rebellious in the last days.

For the sake of our remembering important things, truth's about God's righteous wrath are reviewed.

For the sake of our remembering important things, truth's about God's righteous wrath are reviewed.

Discover little known truths about this often neglected Biblical subject in today's pop theology.

Discover little known truths about this often neglected Biblical subject in today's pop theology.

Discover little known truths about this often neglected Biblical subject in today's pop theology.

God is love and He is holy; but He has wrath and we should take Him seriously. In light of Revelation 15 and Romans 1:18, we truly need to pray for gospel awakening in our community, state, nation and the rest of the world.

God is love and He is holy; but He has wrath and we should take Him seriously. In light of Revelation 15 and Romans 1:18, we truly need to pray for gospel awakening in our community, state, nation and the rest of the world.

God is love and He is holy; but He has wrath and we should take Him seriously. In light of Revelation 15 and Romans 1:18, we truly need to pray for gospel awakening in our community, state, nation and the rest of the world.

Discover the two predicted global harvests and which one to be ripe for.

Discover the two predicted global harvests and which one to be ripe for.

Discover the two predicted global harvests and which one to be ripe for.

Learn important lessons from God and His messengers in heaven and live in light of their encouraging message and warnings.

Learn important lessons from God and His messengers in heaven and live in light of their encouraging message and warnings.

Learn important lessons from God and His messengers in heaven and live in light of their encouraging message and warnings.

Discover often overlooked reasons for divisions between Samaritans and the Judeans in Jesus' day and how He demonstrated God's love to them; as well as how this part of His ministry illustrate how we are to live as American believers - and Kingdom Citizens - today.

Discover often overlooked reasons for divisions between Samaritans and the Judeans in Jesus' day and how He demonstrated God's love to them; as well as how this part of His ministry illustrate how we are to live as American believers - and Kingdom Citizens - today.

Discover more about God's goodwill - for all - as declared by the angels to the shepherds and demonstrated by Jesus' love for Samaritans.

Discover more about God's goodwill - for all - as declared by the angels to the shepherds and demonstrated by Jesus' love for Samaritans.

Discover more about God's goodwill - for all - as declared by the angels to the shepherds and demonstrated by Jesus' love for Samaritans.

Be inspired by the life changing teaching of Missionary Zuzanna Low; as she challenges us to walk in obedience to Christ's commands to forgive.

Be inspired by the life changing teaching of Missionary Zuzanna Low; as she challenges us to walk in obedience to Christ's commands to forgive.

Be inspired by the life changing teaching of Missionary Zuzanna Low; as she challenges us to walk in obedience to Christ's commands to forgive.

Discover some insights about this unique predicted mark and number from Bible prophecy.

Discover some insights about this unique predicted mark and number from Bible prophecy.

Discover some insights about this unique predicted mark and number from Bible prophecy.

Discover some insights concerning John's vision of the second beast in Revelation 13; as well as the beast's mark, name, and number and how we should always live in light of such.

Discover some insights concerning John's vision of the second beast in Revelation 13; as well as the beast's mark, name, and number and how we should always live in light of such.

Discover some insights concerning John's vision of the second beast in Revelation 13; as well as the beast's mark, name, and number and how we should always live in light of such.

Discover how the red dragon and his first beast relate to world history and the future.

Discover how the red dragon and his first beast relate to world history and the future.

Discover how the red dragon and his first beast relate to world history and the future.

From the Jonah story, Sonny Conatser teaches important truths that relate to our own repentance and calling for us to pray for everyone we do not agree with.

From the Jonah story, Sonny Conatser teaches important truths that relate to our own repentance and calling for us to pray for everyone we do not agree with.

At Lake Granbury Ministerial Aliiance's Annual Thanksgiving Service, Minister Scott Thibodeaux - from Granbury Church Of Christ - brought an encouraging meesage to all who were blessed to attend.

At Lake Granbury Ministerial Aliiance's Annual Thanksgiving Service, Minister Scott Thibodeaux - from Granbury Church Of Christ - brought an encouraging meesage to all who were blessed to attend.

The grandson of Al Capone’s barber and a former Benedictine Monk, Pastor Smarto has pastored several congregations and was a college professor for years; as well as working professionally with prisoners and ex-offenders for over three decades. He is known nationally as a keynote conference speaker, speaking about restorative justice, prisoner aftercare, and the educational methods most effective with prisoners. He was honored to speak at the Prisoner Reentry White House Conference in November of ‘07. Don’s research has led to meetings with judges and wardens in other countries including Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, France, Belgium, England, Italy, Russia, Kenya, Canada, and Mexico. He was NGO Delegate to the United Nations Conference on the Treatment of Offenders in Milan, Italy in ‘85 and had meetings with President Ronald Reagan, Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger and Attorney General Edwin Meese. As a nationwide consultant, Don Smarto has played a key role in the development of ex-offender programs. He is the Chairman of prison ministry collaborations in Texas and Pennsylvania, and has been a consultant to the State of Florida Juvenile Justice System in the area of mentoring. a Quoted in the New York Times, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, L. A. Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Orlando Sentinel, Dallas Morning News, Denver Post, and the Washington Post about gangs, school shootings, prison conditions, and prison reform, Don Smarto has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows. His professional experiences have included: Juvenile and Adult Probation Officer, Assistant Superintendent of a Maximum Security Facility, Director of an Adolescent Offender Drug Treatment Program (featured nationally on NBC News), and Director of an Ex-Offender Transition Program (which included mentoring/counseling/education). Don trained probation officers for four years at Sangamon State University (Illinois), and taught criminal justice courses at Wheaton College and Trinity University (Illinois) for twelve years. He has authored 16 books. Three of which are about restorative justice that became college text books. Smarto has also authored national magazine articles and contributed to several reference works in psychology and sociology. As member of the American Correctional Association (ACA) for twenty-seven years, Don frequently presents conference workshops. He is a past member of the Fraternal Order of Police, and has received numerous awards. Don Smarto also ministered for years with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and served on Illinois Governor Edgar's Gang Task Force, Attorney General Ryan's Council on Child Abuse, and the DuPage County Board's Blue Ribbon Commission on Jail Overcrowding (author of the final report). As a leader, this man of God has been the President of three national organizations including the Institute of Prison Ministries, where he led a research team of sociologists studying programs affecting recidivism. He has visited over 1200 prisons in 12 countries and has ministered with Chuck Colson’s Prison Fellowship. Don Smarto has also hosted a daily Dallas radio show called Parenting Today's Youth with 29,000 listeners each day. For more information, go find some of his articles at youthdirect.org and check out his multiple books on Amazon.

The grandson of Al Capone’s barber and a former Benedictine Monk, Pastor Smarto has pastored several congregations and was a college professor for years; as well as working professionally with prisoners and ex-offenders for over three decades. He is known nationally as a keynote conference speaker, speaking about restorative justice, prisoner aftercare, and the educational methods most effective with prisoners. He was honored to speak at the Prisoner Reentry White House Conference in November of ‘07. Don’s research has led to meetings with judges and wardens in other countries including Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, France, Belgium, England, Italy, Russia, Kenya, Canada, and Mexico. He was NGO Delegate to the United Nations Conference on the Treatment of Offenders in Milan, Italy in ‘85 and had meetings with President Ronald Reagan, Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger and Attorney General Edwin Meese. As a nationwide consultant, Don Smarto has played a key role in the development of ex-offender programs. He is the Chairman of prison ministry collaborations in Texas and Pennsylvania, and has been a consultant to the State of Florida Juvenile Justice System in the area of mentoring. a Quoted in the New York Times, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, L. A. Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Orlando Sentinel, Dallas Morning News, Denver Post, and the Washington Post about gangs, school shootings, prison conditions, and prison reform, Don Smarto has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows. His professional experiences have included: Juvenile and Adult Probation Officer, Assistant Superintendent of a Maximum Security Facility, Director of an Adolescent Offender Drug Treatment Program (featured nationally on NBC News), and Director of an Ex-Offender Transition Program (which included mentoring/counseling/education). Don trained probation officers for four years at Sangamon State University (Illinois), and taught criminal justice courses at Wheaton College and Trinity University (Illinois) for twelve years. He has authored 16 books. Three of which are about restorative justice that became college text books. Smarto has also authored national magazine articles and contributed to several reference works in psychology and sociology. As member of the American Correctional Association (ACA) for twenty-seven years, Don frequently presents conference workshops. He is a past member of the Fraternal Order of Police, and has received numerous awards. Don Smarto also ministered for years with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and served on Illinois Governor Edgar's Gang Task Force, Attorney General Ryan's Council on Child Abuse, and the DuPage County Board's Blue Ribbon Commission on Jail Overcrowding (author of the final report). As a leader, this man of God has been the President of three national organizations including the Institute of Prison Ministries, where he led a research team of sociologists studying programs affecting recidivism. He has visited over 1200 prisons in 12 countries and has ministered with Chuck Colson’s Prison Fellowship. Don Smarto has also hosted a daily Dallas radio show called Parenting Today's Youth with 29,000 listeners each day. For more information, go find some of his articles at youthdirect.org and check out his multiple books on Amazon.

The grandson of Al Capone’s barber and a former Benedictine Monk, Pastor Smarto has pastored several congregations and was a college professor for years; as well as working professionally with prisoners and ex-offenders for over three decades. He is known nationally as a keynote conference speaker, speaking about restorative justice, prisoner aftercare, and the educational methods most effective with prisoners. He was honored to speak at the Prisoner Reentry White House Conference in November of ‘07. Don’s research has led to meetings with judges and wardens in other countries including Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, France, Belgium, England, Italy, Russia, Kenya, Canada, and Mexico. He was NGO Delegate to the United Nations Conference on the Treatment of Offenders in Milan, Italy in ‘85 and had meetings with President Ronald Reagan, Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger and Attorney General Edwin Meese. As a nationwide consultant, Don Smarto has played a key role in the development of ex-offender programs. He is the Chairman of prison ministry collaborations in Texas and Pennsylvania, and has been a consultant to the State of Florida Juvenile Justice System in the area of mentoring. a Quoted in the New York Times, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, L. A. Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Orlando Sentinel, Dallas Morning News, Denver Post, and the Washington Post about gangs, school shootings, prison conditions, and prison reform, Don Smarto has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows. His professional experiences have included: Juvenile and Adult Probation Officer, Assistant Superintendent of a Maximum Security Facility, Director of an Adolescent Offender Drug Treatment Program (featured nationally on NBC News), and Director of an Ex-Offender Transition Program (which included mentoring/counseling/education). Don trained probation officers for four years at Sangamon State University (Illinois), and taught criminal justice courses at Wheaton College and Trinity University (Illinois) for twelve years. He has authored 16 books. Three of which are about restorative justice that became college text books. Smarto has also authored national magazine articles and contributed to several reference works in psychology and sociology. As member of the American Correctional Association (ACA) for twenty-seven years, Don frequently presents conference workshops. He is a past member of the Fraternal Order of Police, and has received numerous awards. Don Smarto also ministered for years with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and served on Illinois Governor Edgar's Gang Task Force, Attorney General Ryan's Council on Child Abuse, and the DuPage County Board's Blue Ribbon Commission on Jail Overcrowding (author of the final report). As a leader, this man of God has been the President of three national organizations including the Institute of Prison Ministries, where he led a research team of sociologists studying programs affecting recidivism. He has visited over 1200 prisons in 12 countries and has ministered with Chuck Colson’s Prison Fellowship. Don Smarto has also hosted a daily Dallas radio show called Parenting Today's Youth with 29,000 listeners each day. For more information, go find some of his articles at youthdirect.org and check out his multiple books on Amazon.