The Fall of Demas
Demas 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...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Aug 4, 2021
- 3 min
Do 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,...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
The most honest invitation to Christ
Our 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...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Apr 29, 2021
- 6 min
Our 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...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min
Agape
The Greek language has many different words for love. Eros - passionate love Phileo - brotherly love Storge - love for things Agape -...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Aug 1, 2020
- 2 min
Sonship
For 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...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Jul 12, 2020
- 4 min
Propaganda 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...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Jun 7, 2020
- 3 min
Too many virgins teaching sex
I first heard this expression from John Valentine, a friend of mine and fellow combatives instructor. The phrase was in reference to...
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RedbeardCombatives
- May 22, 2020
- 1 min
Combat Learning Podcast Interview
https://anchor.fm/combatlearning/episodes/CLP07---The-Problem-with-Real-World-Experience-Relevance--Self-Defense-Expertise-w-Ben-from-Red...
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RedbeardCombatives
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
Blackhawk L3D RDS Holster Review
Blackhawk Preliminary Notes Model: T-Series L3D (red dot sight) Initial thoughts: Fantastic Holster on par with all the other models I...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Feb 29, 2020
- 2 min
An analytical approach to violence
Some have asked why an analytical approach to violence. The reason? The same reason we use analytical models in other areas of decision...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Feb 18, 2020
- 7 min
That which cost me nothing
I had a conversation a while back with a friend who was starting to get involved in a church. He did quite well for himself financially...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Feb 12, 2020
- 3 min
Prosperity and the Prodigal
Prosperity and the Prodigal “And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Feb 6, 2020
- 4 min
How Fruit is Born
The fruit of righteousness is born by those who keep their focus on Christ. This is what Jesus was referring to when he said that if you...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Jan 13, 2020
- 9 min
Warning Labels
You cannot go anywhere these days without running into a warning label. From “caution, coffee is hot” to “no smoking” while fueling your...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Dec 27, 2019
- 1 min
What REAL life disarms look like in a GUN FIGHT
#ECQC #GUNFIGHT #disarm Everyone these days talks about being a gunfighter. But few actually have any concept of how to FIGHT with a GUN....
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RedbeardCombatives
- Dec 24, 2019
- 1 min
Violence for violence sake
#violence #training #gunfighter Sometimes the pendulum swings hard in response to all the McDojo stuff out there and we start to see...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Dec 3, 2019
- 5 min
The Gospel in Isaiah 55
Command: vs 6-7 Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near; Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Oct 25, 2019
- 32 min
How to be a Secret Squirrel in 27 years or less
How to be a Secret Squirrel in 27 years or less: A journey of service to my country. (Point of reference, I am not a secret squirrel.)...
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RedbeardCombatives
- Oct 23, 2019
- 5 min
Hard Control vs Soft Control
Hard control vs Soft control is a debate that has been swirling around the combat sports world for some time. You might also know it as...
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