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The David Alliance Smoke, Vinegar and YOU!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy one to those who send him.”** – Proverbs 10:26 (NASB) When Laziness Becomes a Liability*** Most of us have experienced irritation that lingers: – Smoke burning your eyes – Sour vinegar shocking your teeth Solomon compares laziness to these two deeply uncomfortable sensations. This is not mild annoyance. This is painful frustration....

2026-02-2307 min

The David Alliance The Condescending ClubGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Proverbs 3: 31 Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways. 32 Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord, but he offers his friendship to the godly. 33 The Lord curses the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the upright. 34 The Lord mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.[c] Proverbs 3:31–34 serves as the "sharp turn" at the end o...

2026-02-1907 min

The David Alliance Love yourself... go ahead!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com That viral video features a young girl named Jessica, and it is widely known as "Jessica's Daily Affirmations." In the video, which was originally recorded in 2001 but became a massive internet sensation years later, Jessica stands on her bathroom counter in front of the mirror. She energetically pumps her arms and shouts positive phrases to herself, including: "I can do anything good!" "My whole house is great!" "I like my pajamas!" "I like my hair!" "I am great!" ...

2026-02-1707 min

The David Alliance Loose Lips and Fists!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Ever say something that immediately provoked a beating? Just one slip of the lip and you got jacked? Not me, but my buddy did, sitting in the stands of a high school football game… smarted off to the wrong person… clip, down goes Frasier… Prov. 18: 6 A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. 16 A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. It is fascinat...

2026-02-1607 min

The David Alliance Dogs being Dogs!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Phil. 3: 2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the [a]false circumcision; 3 for we are the true [b]circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and take pride in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh, 4 although I myself could boast as having confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he is confident in the flesh, I have more reason: 2-6 Steer c...

2026-02-1607 min

The David Alliance Would you Rather.... Well would you?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Would you rather game: Would you rather put your hand in a blender with lemon juice or kneel on a drill bit in salt water? Would you rather have a billion dollars and be the fattest ugliest person in the world, or be poor the rest of your life but be absolutely ravishingly beautiful? Proverbs 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. 17

2026-02-1207 min

The David Alliance President Bunny, Bad Trump, ICE and false powerGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Bad Bunny, President Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, ICE, Transgender rights, Olympic outrage, Tarrifs and trade, mass deportation, conversion therapy, Turning point halftime show vs NFL halftime show, The Epstein files, expanded travel bans, MAHA regulations, DOJ, Republicans, Democrats, Government shutdown…. Kidrock, JayZ, NFL players who are Christian, When you feel powerless you choose a platform to publicly rebel so that you cover your emptiness. Rebellion is a false sense of power. Why do you act out, rebel...

2026-02-1107 min

The David Alliance A Chest wide openGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Keep your heart open to God. Cam a young man who got a new heart. Sunday stopped service. Showed the picture. They keep his chest open so they can get to it ASAP if something goes wrong. Psalm 62:8 (VOICE) — "Have faith in Him in all circumstances, dear people. Open up your heart to Him; the True God shelters us in His arms." A direct call to open your heart to God in...

2026-02-0907 min

The David Alliance Selectivity is poison!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Superbowl… t’s actually been fascinating. Mike Macdonald is doing stuff he hasn’t done all season long to just completely confuse Drake Maye and the Patriots. He rarely blitzes, and he is blitzing the CRAP out of Drake Maye tonight. Seattle's scoring: All points initially came from kicker Jason Myers, who hit four field goals (tying a Super Bowl record for most in a game, all from shorter distances like 39-41 yards). This gave Seattle a 12-0 lead by the end of t...

2026-02-0907 min

The David Alliance You are Gods consigliereGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Im gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse… What exactly does that mean… It is such a great offer I just can’t refuse it OR because of whom is offering you better not refuse it or it could be the last offer you ever get before you eat a bullet. 1. Tom Hagen in The Godfather (1972) One of the best examples of "delegated authority" is Tom Hagen acting as the consigliere. When he visits the f...

2026-02-0507 min

The David Alliance How I used to prayGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com What if our prayers were simply admissions rather than confessions… What do I mean? Most people pray begging God… telling him what he already knows, asking for things he already said he would provide. We are confessing our doubts to him rather than praying simple confessions… that is what the word of God already says about a situation… we confess what Gods word says. 1. The Core "Postures" of Prayer These are the different intents or "h...

2026-02-0407 min

The David Alliance Paid RetirementGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com One of my good friends who is also my racquet ball partner, my tattoo artist and also a non Christian… has a great theory about life and retirement… German Nobel laureate Heinrich Böll titled Anekdote zur Senkung der Arbeitsmoral ("Anecdote concerning the Lowering of Productivity"). The Story in a Nutshell The Meeting: An American investment banker (or businessman) is at a pier in a small coastal village. A fisherman pulls up with a few large tuna. The...

2026-02-0207 min

The David Alliance What is the weight you are carrying?The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Garth Heckman Matthew 25 14 “For it is just like a man who was about to take a journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his possessions. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and then he went on his journey. 16 The one who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he [made a profit and] gained five more. 17 Likewise the one who h...

2026-02-0207 min

The David Alliance Jesus can make friends with anybodyGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com A. Twelve disciples chosen and commissioned. 1. (Matthew 10:1-4) The twelve disciples are listed. And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Tho...

2026-01-2907 min

The David Alliance Yes, No or Both?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Isaiah and Jessica thanks for tuning in. Taiwan, Ireland, Bahamas, Matthew 7The Tree and Its Fruit 15 “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. 16 You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a...

2026-01-2807 min

The David Alliance Only He Can!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com My dog is huge!! Vacation… not a cruise guy. My wife had not packed enough medication, then lost other medication, I got food poisoning for 2 days, our Flight canceled 9 times… just the flight to get to Chicago… but wait there’s more… it was only to fly us to Philadelphia… which was canceled another 5 times, only to take us to Baltimore… and then to Minnesapolis…. Anyway after sitting in the airport for 18 hours with my wife… we decided if...

2026-01-2808 min

The David Alliance Serve God and Don't smoke crack.... whuh???Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Awaken the Spirit Eph. 5: 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, (the god of Dionasis) for that is debauchery (a complete and utter loss, you wasted it), but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and...

2026-01-1607 min

The David Alliance Words are cheap... but it's all we got!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Awaken the Spirit The Spirit of Michael Jordan… The Spirit of Jesus “the Holy Spirit” Why don’t we live more like Jesus? We lack following the leading of the Holy Spirit One of the Holy Spirits main job is to redeem… MAKE NEW, BRING LIFE and he works through us. Extreme home makeover, Overhauling, The Holy Spirit moves primarily through our...

2026-01-1407 min

The David Alliance Let's try this again - Go Bears!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Awaken the Spirit Christina walking past my door The river of God… The Mississippi River John 7:38 He who believes in, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water. The very next verse (John 7:39) explicitly identifies this river: "But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive..." John 4:14 a fountain of living water - the Holy Spirit

2026-01-1207 min

The David Alliance Rivers run through us!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Awaken the Spirit Christina walking past my door The river of God… The Mississippi River John 7:38 He who believes in, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water. The very next verse (John 7:39) explicitly identifies this river: "But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive..." John 4:14 a fountain of living water - the Holy Spirit

2026-01-1207 min

The David Alliance Love it or not... it's eternal!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com **What You Love Determines Where You’re Headed** At EAST Town Mall in Madison… Reese is 3.5 yrs old. We are all at the food court… he disappears - everyone panics except my mom. There is a series of stores around us - everyone starts dashing through the chairs and tables of the food court - Grandma walks over to the candy store and sees him in there. HIS LOVE DETERMINED HIS DIRECTION. **Scripture:** Matthew 6:19...

2026-01-0707 min

The David Alliance 11,000? Thats it?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com 11,000 Paul says, “We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen… what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” (2 Cor. 4:18) * Feelings are real—but they aren’t final. Circumstances are loud—but they aren’t lasting. HOWEVER * God’s promises are unseen—but they are eternal. **Eternal thinking stabilizes emotional living.** Ma...

2026-01-0607 min

The David Alliance You're NOT looking!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Paul says, “We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen… what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” (2 Cor. 4:18) “We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen… what is seen is temporary, Temporary - pros-kee-ross Fleeting, non important for the task, WHEN I WAS 22 YEARS OLD SHOPPING FOR A CAR. MARRIED 3 YEARS, BUT NEVER BOUGHT...

2026-01-0607 min

The David Alliance What if Forever was Real???Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com I realized the past few weeks why I am so worn down… im not doing what I am supposed to do. I understand that I have a few things in my life that motivate me and give me energy. I am solar powered I need a good book I need music to play or listen to I need affection from my wife AND… I need to be actively sharing the gospel. T...

2026-01-0507 min

The David Alliance Water talk'n and Walk'nGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Matthew 14:22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. 24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. 25 About three o’clock in the mornin...

2025-12-3107 min

The David Alliance If it's in the word... it's in the word!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com A few times I will get an email about all the things I miss in a podcast over a topic or a portion of scripture… Look I only get 7 minutes before you lose your attention… so focus on the seven minutes… and don’t get distracted. It’s Gods word, focus on that and not on what is not being said…and that’s where we are going today! Matthew 14:22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat...

2025-12-3007 min

The David Alliance No Storm... No Story!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Matthew 14:22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. 24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. 25 About three o’clock in the morning Jesus cam...

2025-12-2907 min

The David Alliance I would expect you too!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com OT Expectation Psalm 36:7 (The Hebrew word for expectancy) 7 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. **Covenant Culture** The phrase *“LOVING KINDNESS/steadfast love”* translates the Hebrew word **ḥesed**, which refers to **covenant loyalty**, not mere affection. In ancient Israel, ḥesed described God’s faithful commitment to His people despite their failures. UNDER YOUR WINGS

2025-12-2207 min

The David Alliance Expectational and pregnantThe David Alliance TDAGiantSlayer@gmail.com Garth Heckman Expectations Craig Randall drives a garbage truck in Peabody, Massachusetts. in a garbage container one day, he noticed a Wendy's soft drink cup bearing a contest sticker. Having won a chicken sandwich the week before, Randall checked it, hoping for some french fries or a soft drink. Instead, he peeled a sticker worth $200,000 toward the construction of a new home, reports U.S. News and World Report (11/6/95). What we get out of life depends a lot on what we...

2025-12-2207 min

The David Alliance I got a 14 year old pregnant... and she's ok with it.Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com NOW LETS LOOK A LITTLE FURTHER INTO THE TEXT IN LUKE 1 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” 29 But when she saw him...

2025-12-1807 min

The David Alliance Deaf, Dumb and PregnantGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Catch this first: …The natural mind is speaking into the Supernatural… this never turns out good. *Rather the natural mind needs to be in line with the supernatural. The Mahotmetan writers suggest that Elizabeth was 89 years old… what does that say in the natural? 1 Cor. 2:13And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths...

2025-12-1507 min

The David Alliance 89 and Pregnant... uhm... sure.Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com The Mahotmetan writers suggest that Elizabeth was 89 years old… what does that say in the natural? Luke 1: 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, an...

2025-12-1507 min

The David Alliance Expect'FAITH-tion.Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Ever have that friend or foe who just always interrupts you? Like they literally can’t help themselves. I once had a counseling appointment with a mom dad and son. They were there for their son who was in some trouble. But this dad literally interrupted every persons sentence… every sentence. I finally snapped and said if you interrupt anyone again I am kicking you out of my office… it took 2 seconds…. 2 SECONDS and I had to kick him out. I hate people who interr...

2025-12-1007 min

The David Alliance Expect-Faith'tion!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com This weekend Jt had a baby girl and Luke had a baby boy… congrats! People Xmas cards, gifts, Not necessary but I feel the love. John B you shouldn’t have but I love it I will put it on one of my guns! Alexa listening… now listening in Singapore… Mark 4, 5 The natural, Spiritual, Physical Scene one The Natural Mark 4 The Storm Jesus Calms the Storm...

2025-12-0907 min

The David Alliance Expect'Faith-tion!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com You see the evangelist or special speaker heal the sick, speak words of knowledge, Move in faith you could never imagine so you think its unattainable- ONLY FOR THE SUPER SPIRITUAL - but then you meet someone normal and they do the same… so you think “well you must have to be special or chosen by God”. …But maybe you get to know them and think they are no different than me really… You realize its not that its unattainable - MAYBE...

2025-12-0807 min

The David Alliance Throwing Mom under the bus!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Psalm 9:1-2: "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds” It says give thanks with your heart, NOT YOUR HEAD OR MIND. MY DADS STORY… MY MOM SICK WITH RHEUMATIC FEVER… YOU’LL NEVER KNOW… By this time tomorrow 2 kings 6 & 7 7 Elisha replied, “Listen to this message from the Lord! This is what the Lord says: By this time...

2025-12-0407 min

The David Alliance Thank it, Don't think it!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Psalm 9:1-2: "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds” It says give thanks with your heart, NOT YOUR HEAD OR MIND. **This verse is in the context of Davids enemies coming to get him. ??? What does he do he gives thanks and pulls the video of all the times God came through in the past! Recount/play the video - I s...

2025-12-0207 min

The David Alliance You don't know what you don't know and you don't know it!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Key biblical concepts and verses Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take Good News Translation Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. The message: Don’t try to figure it out on your own.

2025-12-0107 min

The David Alliance You never know! (and you played with it as a kid)Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com You have no idea! Alfred W. Fielding an inventor and Marc A. Chavannes a chemical engineer First sold as wallpaper, then Boat Bumpers to maternity dresses, then greenhouse insulation, Chavennes flight with turbulence said to himself I need something to better protect my fragile goods… DING!! The light went on! They hired a salesman Fred Bowers who cold called IBM. At that time IBM shipped their goods with crunched up newspaper and sawdust… not very p...

2025-12-0107 min

The David Alliance If you hear Him... they will follow!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Why the follow him. How Did David attract and train these men? - The first men to join David were from his own family. ?? Does this shock you? He was the reject. He was not accepted as a true son of Jesse Now they rally around him? In fact Eleazor son of Dodo… may have been son of David. - **Spi...

2025-11-2407 min

The David Alliance Keep me running!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Keep me running Keep me moving Keep me always on the go David is on the run… 1 Sam. 22 it is his throne but King Saul is after him. Hiding in the cave of Adullum… Its been almost 7-15 years between being anointed king by Samuel and fighting Goliath. He builds 400 mighty men. - He attracts the unattractive He had 3, 30, 400 and 600

2025-11-2407 min

The David Alliance Animals are smarter!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com What Separates Us From the Animals Do you know how biologists evaluate life? It is in terms of the capacity to experience pain, the more the pain, the higher the life form. A worm experiences little pain, but a dog can actually experience moods. Have you ever noticed that? Haven't you ever seen a dog pout. Dogs can actually grieve over people, and I understand that over at the tracts in West Memphis there are some people who grieve ove...

2025-11-1907 min

The David Alliance Is it bragging if You do it also?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com If I sit here and talk about all the people I have prayed for and have seen healed, people God has given me words of knowledge for, people I have led to Christ… it can make you think I am bragging…Hold that thought. *if we were sitting in a group and I told you about all the weight I lost and showed off my abs…what would you think? **what if I was sharing about all my exploits...

2025-11-1807 min

The David Alliance The fastest man on earth & in prison!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Do you remember Bob Hayes, the man who was named "World's Fastest Human"? He was a hero of 1964 Olympics, bringing home the Gold Medal in the 100 meter run, and being clocked at incredible 8.5 seconds in the final 110 yards of 400 meter relay run. After the Olympics, he became an all-pro wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. His college coach said that if there had ever been a kid he wished was his, it was Bob Hayes. Then, in Ap...

2025-11-1807 min

The David Alliance The decision has already been made... you just don't know it yet!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com 1 Corinthians 15:33: "'Bad company corrupts good character’”. Company - not just friend, but group of friends- your circle Not a bad friend, but bad company. Ever ask someone the question “so what kind of company do they hang with?” Oh don’t mess with them, they hang with some bad Mamma Jamma’s. That woman there keeps the wrong kind of company… she’s broke dried up and used. That Dude… the kind of...

2025-11-1707 min

The David Alliance God Yells!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Rog and surround sound… he had watched the movie a million times, but now with Surround sound he was going to really enjoy it… it was the bats in the background of the movie… He finally heard what was really going on. " "Then Moses climbed the mountain to meet with God. God shouted to him at that.."(Exodus 19:3) - He calls out to remind us of what he has said and what he has done… that we may no...

2025-11-1207 min

The David Alliance What does God do?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Psalm 103 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, 5 who satisfies you with good things, so that...

2025-11-1107 min

The David Alliance He's everywhere He's everywhere!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Psalm 139:7 Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol- the grave, You are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, 10 even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.… No matter what gets thrown at us. No matter where we end...

2025-11-1107 min

The David Alliance Who do you believe?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com 1 John 4:4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess [a]that Jesus [b]Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was comin...

2025-11-0907 min

The David Alliance My New song Release... right here!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com ADORE YOU (Written and arranged by Garth Heckman, Spirit Drop Music) Your bonds are my delight Your death is my new birth Your Love my only escape Hopelessly in love with you Your grave is now empty Your throne a flame of fire Your love my only escape Hopelessly in love with you Pre Chorus: My only desire...

2025-11-0507 min

The David Alliance Voices, Noise and Spiritually EstrangedGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Mark 7:13 13 And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition. And this is only one example among many others.” Colossians 2:8 8 Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. 9 For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. 10 So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the...

2025-11-0407 min

The David Alliance Priority #1 - Just Follow!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com When you read the gospels it is so clear that Jesus is just going to do what he is called to do: Promote himself as the messiah, teach, heal, deliver, feed and challenge the religious elite. And he is only going to do what God the father tells him to do… in a sense what I say all the time MGLG make God look Good. And the disciples are going to tag along… they are going to doubt, argue, question...

2025-11-0407 min

The David Alliance AOC... is she nuts?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com THERE IS AN AURORA AROUND PEOPLE WHO HAVE LEARNED TO LIVE IN BIG OBEDIENCE! BUT HOW DID THEY LEARN IT? How did they learn BIG obedience? Ok, seems simple enough but it is through little obedience… small steps of obedience, wether we are talking about witnessing on campus in front a few hundred students or giving up our boyfriend or even stepping away from our beloved career… how did the small steps lead up to that? ...

2025-11-0307 min

The David Alliance Little thingsGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Matthew 17:27 Payment of the Temple Tax 24 On their arrival in Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the Temple tax?” 25 “Yes, he does,” Peter replied. Then he went into the house. But before he had a chance to speak, Jesus asked him, “What do you think, Peter? Do kings tax their own people or the people they have conquered?” 26 “They tax the people they ha...

2025-10-3107 min

The David Alliance Skip the 1st Twenty steps!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Matthew 17:27 Payment of the Temple Tax 24 On their arrival in Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the Temple tax?” 25 “Yes, he does,” Peter replied. Then he went into the house. But before he had a chance to speak, Jesus asked him, “What do you think, Peter? Do kings tax their own people or the people they have conquered?” 26 “They tax the people they ha...

2025-10-3007 min

The David Alliance 1 Phone call = $6000Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Matthew 17:27 Payment of the Temple Tax 24 On their arrival in Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the Temple tax?” 25 “Yes, he does,” Peter replied. Then he went into the house. But before he had a chance to speak, Jesus asked him, “What do you think, Peter? Do kings tax their own people or the people they have conquered?” 26 “They tax the people they ha...

2025-10-2907 min

The David Alliance The Cost of EncouragementGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com The Divine Paraklētos We see the ultimate example of this concept in the Holy Spirit Himself. Jesus promised His disciples a (Paraklētos), often translated as the "Helper," "Advocate," or “Comforter" What do you think encouragement is? A pat on the back, a “way to go buddy”. - Encouragement is generous. Acts 4:36,37 Barnabas “the encourager” sold a field and gave it to the church so that they could meet the needs of the poor.

2025-10-2307 min

The David Alliance Called to be a pair of Cheet-0hs!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com The Divine Paraklētos We see the ultimate example of this concept in the Holy Spirit Himself. Jesus promised His disciples a (Paraklētos), often translated as the "Helper," "Advocate," or "Comforter" (John 14:16). The Holy Spirit does not merely send good vibes; He is called alongside us, dwelling within us to provide constant strength, wisdom, and comfort. Scriptural Example: Barnabas Barnabas, which means "Son of Encouragement" (Acts 4:36). How did Barnabas earn this title? H...

2025-10-2207 min

The David Alliance A pair of Kleet'Os? Whuh?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com

2025-10-2107 min

The David Alliance It's a Yes or No question!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Do you want to be healed? Why this question? Well Jesus sees the heart… we know why he asks because the man starts giving excuses… RATHER THAN:Do you want to be healed - YES!!! The mans problems went beyond physical - they were mindsets. His body was handicapped, but worse his mind was. His excuses we’re his real limitations. WHEN FACED WITH A NEW REALITY/THE TRUTH IT P...

2025-10-1607 min

The David Alliance Jesus - Kind but not Nice!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com People Problems… today we are talking about the person who is your biggest problem. If you could kick the person in the pants as hard as you could responsible for all your problems, you wouldn’t be able to sit for a week. Jesus was never nice, but he was always kind. We have been domesticated in our Xn walk. Ex. For God so loved the world that he gave...

2025-10-1407 min

The David Alliance Read the RoomGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com ### Key Strategies to Read the Room Reading the room—picking up on the unspoken mood, energy, and dynamics in a social or professional setting—is a crucial social skill that enhances your interactions and builds confidence. Here are some practical, evidence-based strategies to develop this ability: 1. **Observe Nonverbal Cues Actively** Start by scanning the group for subtle signals like facial expressions, body language, posture, eye contact, and personal space. For instance, crossed arms or averted...

2025-10-1007 min

The David Alliance Ain't talk'n bout Love Pt. 2Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Rush is going to go on tour again, with a keyboard player and with a new drummer Anika Nilles… only 7 cities named so far in the US… But with that I once heard someone say the only thing harder to keep together than a marriage is a band… You don’t get married for a Good Time, you get married for a long time. You don’t get married to have kids, you get mar...

2025-10-0907 min

The David Alliance It ain't about loveGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com "We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another,” Luciano de Crescenzo, I would add - we will only fly as high to God as possible by which we can fly together each with our own wing and arm in arm with the other person. You don’t get married for a Good Time, you get married for a long time.

2025-10-0707 min

The David Alliance More Sex or More Money? God says.....Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com I want to get back to a couple of things I shared in my last podcast in regards to making extra money… and then we will shift gears. List a 100 things… in any area, but especially money. I have a list on my phone of ways to make extra money… when I think of an idea I write it down. I can’t act on all of them, but I keep a list for future options. Smaller is better - b...

2025-10-0607 min

The David Alliance MORE MONEY... more money!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com I heard it again… I am broke and I need extra money… I don’t know what to do? Freelance Your Skills Online: Use platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, or Freelancer to offer services such as writing, graphic design, programming, data entry, social media management, or virtual assistant work. You leverage existing skills and set your own hours. Pet Sitting or Dog Walking: If you love animals, use apps like Rover or Wag! to find gigs watching pets in your home o...

2025-10-0307 min

The David Alliance Extra $1000 a week - Easy!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com I heard it again… I am broke and I need extra money… I don’t know what to do? Freelance Your Skills Online: Use platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, or Freelancer to offer services such as writing, graphic design, programming, data entry, social media management, or virtual assistant work. You leverage existing skills and set your own hours. Pet Sitting or Dog Walking: If you love animals, use apps like Rover or Wag! to find gigs watching pets in your home o...

2025-10-0207 min

The David Alliance Love your spouse... not your neighbor!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Mark 12:30, 31 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” What if that neighbor is your spouse! The Husband Store A store that sells new husbands has opened in New...

2025-09-2907 min

The David Alliance Love God? Ask Mr. Rogers!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Mark 12:30, 31 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Not words - Not actions - But heart, mind soul strength Weird… and love your neighbor as yourself… but wou...

2025-09-2907 min

The David Alliance When is a man at his worst?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com

2025-09-2407 min

The David Alliance Kill them all Pt. 2Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Kill them, kill them all John Wick: Winston... tell them... Tell them all... Whoever comes, whoever it is... I'll kill them. I'll kill them all. Winston then smiles and says “of course you will” In todays world we have to be willing to do something incredibly hard and that is kill… kill them with kindness. The saying "kill them with kindness" means to respond to negativity, hostility, or criticism with overwhe...

2025-09-1907 min

The David Alliance Kill Them All!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Kill them, kill them all John Wick: Winston... tell them... Tell them all... Whoever comes, whoever it is... I'll kill them. I'll kill them all. Winston then smiles and says “of course you will” In todays world we have to be willing to do something incredibly hard and that is kill… kill them with kindness. The saying "kill them with kindness" means to respond to negativity, hostility, or criticism with overwhe...

2025-09-1707 min

The David Alliance A Good FightGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Ever get into a good fight. A good old fashion butt kicking, arse whooping fisticuffs. It isn’t necessarily an enemy just someone you are at odds with you both throw down. At the end of the fight even if you lost you can shake their hand and say well done my friend, I underestimated you. My last one was with my wife… just kidding, but thats where we are going today. I love watching the UFC, I truly appreciate it when tw...

2025-09-1707 min

The David Alliance When it drops it drops hard!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com "When the glory falls" versus "falling short of the glory" It is important not to confuse the phrase with "falling short of the glory," which is a separate biblical concept from Romans 3:23. In that context, "falling short of the glory of God" refers to sin and the human failure to reflect God's perfect character. The saying "when the glory falls" is not about a personal failure but about a collective, supernatural experience of God's overwhelming presence In Chr...

2025-09-1607 min

The David Alliance Paul pulled the triggerGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Paul pulled the trigger. Stephen and the apostle Paul are up in heaven and are rejoicing before God the Father together as fellow family members in Christ. But Paul pulled the trigger. Stephen was one of the first on fire converts to Christianity. He was a miracle worker, a preacher and an amazing man who knew God personally. He was making an impact. But Paul pulled the trigger. The Jewish nation needed a man like Stephen who boldly preached weaving the Old...

2025-09-1505 min

The David Alliance It's all about YOU!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Yesterdays podcast… wow, I am so rusty that I forgot to give the application at the end… If you were listening you were probably like… great story… but what about it? God IS at the true center, but man is the Subject - the central focus of God’s dealings, covenants, redemption, Salvation And all of creation 1. Man as the Crown of Creation In Genesis 1, God crea...

2025-09-0907 min

The David Alliance Teddy's Bear!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Did I fall off the wagon? Where have I been? Oh man, church and life has been just crazy. We are getting ready to do a major kick off for church and we are launching a new Discipleship program for the whole church and it is 80 weeks long and will repeat itself until I die or leave the church… But I am back. NFL news… Justin Herbert owns the chiefs, Aaron Rodgers see...

2025-09-0807 min

The David Alliance Jealousy waters it...Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Absolutely — let’s build a complete definition of jealousy by pulling together the different angles from Scripture, psychology, and language: Definition of Jealousy 1. General / Dictionary Sense Jealousy is a feeling of resentment, bitterness, or insecurity that arises when we perceive a threat to something we value—such as a relationship, possession, status, or recognition. It often involves fear of loss and resentment toward others who have what we desire. ...

2025-09-0307 min

The David Alliance Don't Walk!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Walk Just walk away Walk this way These boots are made for walking Walk like an Egyptian Walkin on the sun I walk the line I would walk 500 miles But would you walk on by? Thats where were going today. Walk on the wild side Don’t walk away Renee Im walking on Sunshine Walk on...

2025-09-0107 min

The David Alliance You did what? God can't use you!!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Have you heard the story about the man who - Was a wrestler. 300 matches only lost one - He fired guns at the white house - He stood in front of live fire during a war - He was a licensed bartender - He was arrested for dueling - He held seances where he worked - He was accused of being to ugly for his job - And he was...

2025-08-2807 min

The David Alliance If it could never be you... it could in fact be YOU!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Wishy Washy… what a great way to describe people who do not live on a straight line… I can’t stand wishy washy people, they drive me crazy… Now I need to be careful when I talk about wishy washy people because well… Im one of them. And thats where were going today! Why Does God use wishy washy people? - Demonstrate his grace His Grace is amazing saving us as sinners… Bu...

2025-08-2807 min

The David Alliance Hot Cold Hot Cold... is a good thing!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Dropping the weights on my foot 1 Peter 1: In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. Suffer grief GK LOO-PAY-OH = self inflicted grief… your own mistakes. Trials GK PI-ROS-MOS Temptations and testing Verse 2 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious...

2025-08-2607 min

The David Alliance HOLY redemption Batman!!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Robin: EVERYTHING WAS HOLY…. What are five things no one would know about Burt Ward who played Robin in the TV show Batman? ### 1. **A Speed-Reading Sensation** Before hitting the big time, young Burt became an accomplished speed-reader. He was tested before the American Medical Society in Beverly Hills and clocked a staggering **30,000 words per minute with 90% comprehension**—far beyond average reading speeds. ([Classic Movie Hub - CMH][1], [TV Banter...

2025-08-2507 min

The David Alliance The Wisdom of ZZ TopGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com You didn’t have to love me like you did like you did like you did, but I thank you! ZZ Top 1. **Gratitude Rewires the Brain** * Neuroscience research shows that practicing gratitude activates the brain’s **reward and motivation circuits** (especially the ventromedial prefrontal cortex). * Over time, this strengthens positive neural pathways, making it easier to focus on good things instead of negative ones. * In essence, thankfulness literally reshapes the brain...

2025-08-2107 min

The David Alliance Word to your Mother!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com **In other words: the Word judges as well as saves (Hebrews 4:12). Its effect may be positive (fruit) or negative (rejection), but in both cases, it is effective. 1 John In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men...

2025-08-1907 min

The David Alliance "I will never say that", said everyone who said that!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Stephens Testimony I wonder how much Stephens words bore a hole in Saul’s heart. I wonder as Paul spoke and wrote if he ever realized… “Im using what Stephen said the day I had him murdered”. Our words may seem unheard… but God says my word shall not return void. The phrase “**My word shall not return void**” comes from **Isaiah 55:11**, “So shall my word be that goes...

2025-08-1807 min

The David Alliance Speck of CaptiousGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Nit picky… the joke about the guy who has a friend who can always find fault in anything. He takes him duck hunting and when he shoots a duck he can’t wait because his dog walks on water. There is no way this guy can say anything negative about his dog walking on water… but when the dog jumps out of the boat and walks on water, gets the duck, comes back… his friend just shrugs and says ‘its’ to bad your dog do...

2025-08-1407 min

The David Alliance Good God He's good... or God... or just good?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com You know those certain type of guys… they always have a motive… They hold a door for a girl, they ask the woman if she needs help, they pick there young girl for their group exercise. Or the guy who is always trying to make a buck.. no matter on who or how or whom it will hurt… In a way we as followers of Christ are to be the exact same way… Mark 10:17 Now as He was goin...

2025-08-1307 min

The David Alliance All or Nothing... seems fair?Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com The tithe, which literally means "a tenth," was a central part of the giving system for the Israelites in the Old Testament.However, the requirements were more complex than simply a single 10% tithe. Most scholars believe the Israelites were commanded to give three different tithes, totaling more than 10%. The three main tithes were: The Levite Tithe: This was an annual tithe of one-tenth (10%) of all agricultural produce and livestock. This tithe was given to the Levites, who, because they had no...

2025-08-1207 min

The David Alliance Rebellion & Conformity = The Same Thing!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Rebellion is a false sense of power… yes, but it might surprise you that conformity is also a false sense of power and in fact they are really the same thing. One person rebels to show they are in control and they don’t care the consequences… the other person conforms to show they are on control and don’t care about the consequences… Both find themselves in the same trap… but it is all brought on by outside forces… people, systems, problems, hurts, injustice...

2025-08-0807 min

The David Alliance Forgotten but still answered... prayerGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com In the ESPN 85 Bears documentary one of my favorite stories told is by Mike Singletary trying to figure out his coach Buddy Ryan. He said to another player… he hates me. But his friend on his team said no you misunderstand Buddy. He loves you, you just need to shut your mouth and say yes sir. No matter what Buddy says, just shut your mouth and say yes sir… Shutting the mouth is hard to do, and thats where we are going today. ...

2025-08-0707 min

The David Alliance Prostitutes Mafia Cancer patients and hanging out Yesterdays video: Taco Bell is a secret to winning people to Christ. Sly of WIBA HOSPITALITY: the practice of extending love, generosity, and kindness to others, especially strangers, as an expression of faith and a reflection of God's love THE GOAL: Strangers, into acquaintances into friends into people who feel like family into the family of God. Sinners felt comfortable enough to be around Jesus. He did not condone their behavior, but they felt his love regardless of their sinfulness. Tax collec...

2025-08-0407 min

The David Alliance Im Proud Im not PridefulGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com George Eliot the celebrated novelist from the 18th century was quoted as saying about a man “He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow”. Don’t you hate people with pride… unless pride is a good thing… can pride be a good thing?? Well thats where were going today! Yesterday afternoon my grandkids came over to the house. My son told me I needed to go up to find my grandson and as...

2025-08-0407 min

The David Alliance How to overcome Procrastin....Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com I spoke in a boys prison… these were boys who didn’t just steal a car or beat up someone or rob someone. These were boys who murdered, raped and bombed people. A few different people got up to speak to them before me… none had very little success in getting them to listen… I was praying God what should I say. And he gave me these words… You are not here because you are tough kids, you are not here because you did bad thin...

2025-07-3107 min

The David Alliance He fed the bear. "HE" fed the bear!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Don’t feed the animals… you ever see that video where a guy gets out of his car to feed a bear, all the while his wife is video taping it. The bear seems harmless enough… he’s been around people at Yellowstone for years… should be ok… He fed the bear alright… yea, he fed the bear. Words are animals… some animals are good, some are bad and some are like cats they don’t much care on way or the oth...

2025-07-3007 min

The David Alliance They make you mad... then they make you Men!Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Mark was probably a little spoiled, a little soft, and a little privileged… I have a hard time around people like that. But Mark learned a very hard but good lesson in his life simply by hanging around with the right people. And many times the right people feel like the wrong people… until the end of your life. Quick question: are you hanging around the right people? Are they the people that will call you on your excuses, your mistakes, your re...

2025-07-2907 min

The David Alliance Why Enemies are a good thGarth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com 2004 a movie came out called Miracle on ice. The story of the 1980 US Hockey team that beat the Soviets to win Gold. Herb Brooks was the COACH… NORWAY TIE Again… Again… Again… BLUE LINE, RED LINE, BLUE LINE, TO THE WALL AND BACK They were nicknamed “Herbies” It was to demand the most out of his players and find out which ones had it emotionally and mentally not just physically. He wanted to find the right players a...

2025-07-2807 min

The David Alliance 5 Biggest mistakes you make under 60Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com When people are asked… if you could do it over again would you… and they say “no, I love my mistakes and its what made me who I am today”. That sounds great right, even manly… but I truly doubt it. If I could go back and do things differently would I? ABSOLUTELY 100% - so what would I do differently? Thats where were going today! It's impossible to provide a definitive "five biggest mistakes" for every man in every decade of his...

2025-07-2507 min

Train Insane Or Remain The Same Podcast Powerlifter and 3x Cancer Survivor Garth HeckmanHusband, Father, Grandfather, Pastor, Powerlifter, Entrepreneur… Garth Heckman holds a lot of titles but this pod we talk about 1 of his craziest 3x CANCER SURVIVOR

2022-10-311h 57

Madison Story Slam The Long Slam: Garth HeckmanOn this episode of Madison Story Slam, Adam is sitting down with Garth Heckman. Garth grew up in Madison and is sharing stories about fire, department stores, and delivering flowers to funeral homes. Garth is a funny guy and a great storyteller. To get the full effect of Garth's storytelling ability, watch the full video recording of this episode by visiting our facebook page (link below) and finding the post with the youtube video that has the same title as this episode. Garth is very emotive and the whole experience is worth it. Video recording of the s...

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