RedbeardCombatives2 days ago3 minMy brothers keeperJames 5:19-20 “Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner...
RedbeardCombativesApr 244 minJames 21 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with partiality. 2 For if there should come into your...
RedbeardCombativesApr 192 minThe VeilMy notes are in the brackets in italics “But their [the unbelieving jews of old] minds were hardened. For to this day, when they [the...
RedbeardCombativesApr 175 minJames 1 notes1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. The author of...
RedbeardCombativesMar 176 minDepart from meMatthew 7 ““Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are...
RedbeardCombativesMar 94 minAre we in ChristAre we in Christ? The epistle of 1 John was specifically written so the believer/pseudo believer could evaluate themselves to know if...
RedbeardCombativesMar 23 minLearning barriers“Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?”...
RedbeardCombativesSep 19, 20212 minChristian Discipline“I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I...
RedbeardCombativesSep 11, 20213 minLove your brother“If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God...
RedbeardCombativesAug 11, 20213 minIdeological subversion / psychosishttps://youtu.be/09maaUaRT4M Couple thoughts on the video and how it intersects our reality as Christians. 1. Absolute truth cannot be...
RedbeardCombativesAug 8, 20211 minThe Fall of DemasDemas once walked side by side with the Apostle Paul. But he became entangled in the cares of this world (as Jesus warned would happen in...
RedbeardCombativesAug 4, 20213 minDo we think we’ll rise to the occasion?This is a question that is often ask about combatives or self-defense training in general. The mindset of those who don’t train is that,...
RedbeardCombativesJun 30, 20213 minThe most honest invitation to ChristOur society has so perverted the gospel that it has become a house of cards that when one leans upon it, it crumbles and leaves the...
RedbeardCombativesApr 29, 20216 minOur identity““Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For...
RedbeardCombativesNov 9, 20203 minAgapeThe Greek language has many different words for love. Eros - passionate love Phileo - brotherly love Storge - love for things Agape -...
RedbeardCombativesAug 1, 20202 minSonshipFor as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:14 KJV The evidence of being a son is following...
RedbeardCombativesJul 12, 20204 minPropaganda is not intelligence All week I’ve felt myself getting stirred up into a frenzy, slowly, gradually. As the social media algorithms pick up on your likes and...
RedbeardCombativesJun 7, 20203 minToo many virgins teaching sexI first heard this expression from John Valentine, a friend of mine and fellow combatives instructor. The phrase was in reference to...
RedbeardCombativesMay 22, 20201 minCombat Learning Podcast Interviewhttps://anchor.fm/combatlearning/episodes/CLP07---The-Problem-with-Real-World-Experience-Relevance--Self-Defense-Expertise-w-Ben-from-Red...
RedbeardCombativesMay 21, 20202 minBlackhawk L3D RDS Holster ReviewBlackhawk Preliminary Notes Model: T-Series L3D (red dot sight) Initial thoughts: Fantastic Holster on par with all the other models I...