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2026-06-03T08:04:30-04:00

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Three Instruments and the Test of Discernment

Last updated on: June 3, 2026 at 8:04 am By Frank Viola

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Every person called to the Lord’s work possesses three instruments: a jackhammer, a surgeon’s knife, and an anesthetic syringe. The test of spiritual discernment and wise leadership is to know when to use which instrument. Some are more gifted at using the jackhammer. This is the deconstructive ministry of the genuinely prophetic. Such people aren’t tailors who thread a needle. They are wrecking balls. Others are more adept at wielding the surgeon’s knife, resolving people’s spiritual problems with gentleness yet... Read more

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2026-06-03T08:01:49-04:00

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Pay Attention to Your Impressisons

Last updated on: June 3, 2026 at 8:01 am By Frank Viola

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Last week, I wrote about living in transition. I opened the article telling you that Mrs. V. and I paid a visit to Alabama. It was a Friday when we arrived in the State “where the stars are so blue and the governor’s true.” On Monday, I joined my wife, who was lying in front of Orange Beach and she invited me to take a troll into the ocean with her. This is something I rarely do, but I agreed... Read more

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2026-05-29T10:46:02-04:00

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5 Things To Do When in Transition

Last updated on: May 29, 2026 at 10:46 am By Frank Viola

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In 2020, Mrs. V. and I drove to Alabama from Flawda (otherwise known as “Florida”). It took us 7 hours. So for 7 hours, we were in transition. Transition is passing from one place, position, or state to another. Right now, many of you are in transition of some kind, including spiritual transition. Here are six signs of being in spiritual transition: You’re restless. You sense that God has something else for you, some new work for you to do,... Read more

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2026-05-29T10:36:12-04:00

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The Solution to Racism They Don’t Want You to Know About

Last updated on: May 29, 2026 at 10:36 am By Frank Viola

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Okay, let’s get into racism – the subject that no one is talking about right now, so I figured I’d take a risk and be the first person to roll this ball. Ahem. On our YouTube channel, we published a conference message that explores the subject of racism from a perspective that you won’t hear from the tired agendas of the Conservative Right or the Progressive Left – both the “Christian” versions as well as the secular ones. Someone who... Read more

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2026-05-22T17:22:23-04:00

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And Then the End Shall Come

Last updated on: May 22, 2026 at 5:22 pm By Frank Viola

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“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” ~ Matthew 24:14, ESV As more and more Christians continue to waste the present crisis by burning mental and emotional calories on outrageous and debunked conspiracy theories, spewing hatred upon well-known people they don’t personally know and have never met, and rejecting the present call of the Holy Spirit to receive, walk in, and spread... Read more

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2026-05-22T17:20:56-04:00

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Radical Church & The Ultimate Issue

Last updated on: May 22, 2026 at 5:20 pm By Frank Viola

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“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” ~ Oscar Wilde In the past, I delivered a message at a conference called “The Ultimate Issue.” It’s available on our YouTube channel. You can listen to it below. I hope it speaks to you where you are at in life right now. In addition, we published two interviews on Radical Church that I did with Jim Wallace.... Read more

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2026-05-19T09:47:18-04:00

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I’m Just Going To Say It

Last updated on: May 19, 2026 at 9:47 am By Frank Viola

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Look, I’m just going to say it. Most podcasts drop episodes about stuff that, let’s be honest, doesn’t matter that much. Productivity hacks. Morning routines. How some guy turned $47 and a dream into a mildly successful side hustle. And all the incessant shows on the Bible which are just repetitions of the “milk of the Word,” the stuff we’ve all heard three million times. Either that, or some weird tale about how the antichrist is speaking through the latest... Read more

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2026-05-15T08:47:12-04:00

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God is Crumbling Your Vision

Last updated on: May 15, 2026 at 8:47 am By Frank Viola

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Welcome to another Thursday UNFILTERED blog post, the only blog that ships a bottle of Frankie V’s Orange Habanero Sauce to your mailbox. Okay, that’s not true, but it’s one of the few blogs that doesn’t repeat the tired talking points of the Conservative Right or the Progressive Left. I’ve written some long, teary articles on how to stay sane during the COVID-19 crisis. They’re all contained in my Survival Guide, which the masses haven’t read yet because it was... Read more

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2026-05-15T08:40:14-04:00

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Riots, Race, and the Gospel of the Kingdom

Last updated on: May 15, 2026 at 8:40 am By Frank Viola

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Although Frank’s article below was written in the Summer of 2020, it still has powerful application for today. I was in the process of writing an article entitled When Christian Celebrity Leaders Deny the Faith. But had to pause because American cities were put to the torch with riots breaking out in the streets. Regarding the riots, the USA has seen this movie before, dating back to 1992 in Los Angeles. No, dating back to 1980 in Miami. No wait, dating... Read more

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2026-05-07T10:16:26-04:00

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Hard Questions | Unconventional Answers

Last updated on: May 7, 2026 at 10:16 am By Frank Viola

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Exclusive to our YouTube Channel, we published a series of 6 videos called “Hard Questions – Unconventional Answers.” Each one deals with some of the hardest questions that are being asked by Christians today. Enjoy! What Was Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh? What is God’s View of Women in Ministry? What’s the Problem with Pacifism Today? What is the Nature of Hell? Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation? How is the Bible Authoritative, Accurate, and Reliable? Read more

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