For our newest followers and friends...thanks so much for joining us! I wanted you to know who I am, and what I'm about:

FOLLOWING ARE THE SEVEN MAIN POINTS of WHO I AM

First and foremost - I am an ambassador for Jesus Christ.

I am a former Florida law enforcement officer (sworn decorated officer under three different sheriffs and two different sheriffs offices) who was gloriously saved by the grace of Jesus. I am unashamed to declare the Word of God and lift up the Name of Jesus. I'm not obnoxious about it, nor do I pressure or manipulate people to "believe" as I do. I am just passionate about my relationship with the Lord and love to speak about the things of God with anyone who truly wants to delve in the contextual truth of God's Word.

Second - I'm an involved pastor. Not only in direct kingdom work, ministries and international missions endeavors - but also in the political environment of our own times (like Jesus, Paul, Peter, John, Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah ... oh well, you get the point). I do not apologize for it. I believe a Christian is sorely missing a huge part of their purpose in life, especially if they completely check out of the process of influencing their surrounding culture in every potential way that they can. We are to be the salt and light in the midst of the world.

A lost world will act like a lost world - but God's people are called by Jesus himself to engage the culture with truth, love, the Gospel, and direct intervention when possible.

I opened President Trump's very first national rally in Pensacola, FL in March 2016. I went all over Christian TV and begged God's people to vote for him over Hillary. I was reported about on Fox News Business Report for doing so (in a positive way, believe it or not). I did not think Donald Trump was the savior of America or an angel from Heaven - but I do believe that God used him - for many things (I'll talk more about that on this channel in future posts - some of it may surprise you).

Third - while admitting that America, like any other nation of the world, has a lot to be ashamed of from its past - and even (especially) in its current day - I am unashamed of our biblical foundation as a nation and the prosperity, freedom, and power that the Lord of Heaven has poured out upon us. We will soon lose it all if the church keeps "losing its saltiness." I am working hard to do my little part in preserving our constitutional republic for our children and grandchildren and for the Gospel's sake. I am not ashamed to salute our flag, stand for the National Anthem, and shed a tear when I do either of them. BUT - I kneel for no one - except Jesus Christ.

Fourth - I am prolife - radical prolife. I'll care about turtle eggs and eagle's nests when our SCOTUS cares about life in the human womb. I am Pro-constitution (1st and 2nd amendments are especially dear to me.) I am also Pro-one man/one woman marriage. Pro-female and male gender only. Pro womanhood, manhood, and childhood. Pro family, home, marriage and community.

I legally carry a concealed firearm almost everywhere I go - even in the pulpit. Not ashamed of it. Not going to apologize for it. If you have a problem with this concept read Nehemiah. They "carried" while they were doing the Lord's work. In fact, it was required. I don't judge anyone who doesn't carry. Just don't tell me that "I shouldn't." (I'll love you anyway, even if you do!).

Fifth - I am not a racist by any definition. My entire life bears this out. I wouldn't even let the church vote on me when I first came there, in 1987, if they wouldn't receive and love people of any race who entered our doors to worship the Lord Jesus. You'll not find a single verifiable instance of pure racism in my life - and I've led a very public life for over 40 years. In fact, I received a Commendation of Valor from the Sheriff's Office I worked for - for risking my life in the line of duty while saving primarly black families in a burning apartment building. The FL NAACP wrote about that incident and also awarded me a Commendation as well. I firmly believe that ALL LIVES truly do MATTER, above and beyond ANY single racial group. This truth is the central message of the entire Bible and Gospel declaration! However, I do NOT support BLM.inc. They are communist, racist, pro-radical gay agenda. They admit this, in so many words, on their own website. I will never support them or their anti-Christ cause.

Sixth - Nor am I a "homophobe." People who are very dear to me (in my own family, connected to our church family, and friends in the community around me) are "homosexual." I love them, and I am immensely decent to them, but do not support the homosexual lifestyle and especially the radical church-hating and marriage-hating agenda. I love them enough to lovingly and thoroughly answer their questions about what the word of God really says about the issue. I can separate the one who is in sin (and love them dearly) from the sin itself. I am smart enough and spirit-filled enough to do that. I make no apologies for my stance in this area.

Seventh - We DID NOT shut down our church during Covid. Almost every church of every denomination around us shut down. We took tremendous heat and ridicule for it. Especially on social media. (Little did these people know that they were fulfilling a last-days prophecy from Jesus himself - "Brother and sister will turn against brother and sister. They will hand you over to the authorities"). But, we took thoughtful medical and procedural precautions, giving careful and judicious instruction. We never "required" masks or "social distancing." Nor did we pressure or ridicule anyone who did not come, or anyone who wore a mask, etc.

We treat adults like adults and not "wards" of the "church." We are not a cult. We are a spirit-filled, Jesus exalting, Word of God preaching church. We held worship services wherein we prayed and read scripture over our church, agreeing together to give Jesus the glory for keeping us safe and healthy as a congregation during the height of the global panic. Just as the early church did, and for the last 2,000 years - until 2020.

We have many hundreds in attendance every single Lord's Day. For the entire 11 months of the main COVID panic we worshipped and live streamed and did hands-on missions all over the Gulf Coast area. What were the results during that time-frame? No one who was regularly attending our services went to the hospital, were put on a respirator, or died. No one.

Less than 20 actually were diagnosed with COVID from among us (often, their work required the testing). Of those, only a handful were sick enough to stay home. They recovered and came back to church when it was safe for them to do so. The rest had no symptoms at all. We continued to do regional missions among thousands of people (hurricane relief, gospel missions endeavors, etc.) In those 11 months I was never been healthier. And neither was our church as a whole. To Jesus Christ be the glory for it all! We prayed and asked - He answered and gave!

Please forgive me. I didn't mean to be so lengthy. I just wanted to be clear about "who I am." And my sincere attempt to walk in consistent faith and integrity. I hope this helps.

I do not insist that everyone think or believe like I do to enjoy our social media relationship together. We all have to live here on this planet and internet together - for a short while anyway. I'm willing to enjoy it with you, if you are. God bless. Thanks for letting me vent.....

Romans 12:17-19
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God's wrath.
For it is written: "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord."

Pastor Carl Gallups
www.carlgallups.com

Carl has been the Sr. Pastor of a thriving Jesus-filled church on the Gulf Coast of Florida (since 1987), See Carl's webpage HERE. See the Church webpage HERE.

Critically acclaimed Amazon Top-60 bestselling author. Published twelve books - Defender Publishing Group - Crane, MO. (Forewords by Pat Boone, Dr. Tom Horn, Richard Syrett (host of Coast to Coast AM), and others. See books on AMAZON HERE Or get directly from the author (signed and free shipping in USA) HERE

Conservative talk radio host - ADX Communications Broadcast Group - Gulf Coast (dedicated live stream, 1620 AM and 92.3 FM) since 2002. LISTEN HERE

Former decorated FL Law Enforcement Officer with two sheriff's offices under three different sheriffs. Opened Trump's first FL Rally - Pensacola FL, 2016. WATCH HERE

Appointed "Special Deputy" by Sheriff Joe Arpaio (Maricopa County Arizona) in 2016.

Serves on the Board of Regents at Univ. of Mobile, Mobile - AL (since 2000). www.umobile.edu Graduate of:New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div)| FL State Univ. (B.Sc.)| FL Police Academy |Criminal Investigation Training & Experience

A few examples of Carl's varied (Christian and secular) TV and radio appearances include: Regular Skywatch TV, the Alan Colmes Show (Fox News Radio), Fox Business with Charles Payne (featured), The Andrea Tantaros Show (Fox News THE FIVE Analyst - Sam Sorbo guest hosting), Coast To Coast AM With George Noory, Coast to Coast AM With Richard Syrett, Caravan To Midnight with John B. Wells, The Sam Sorbo Show, he Jim Bakker Show, The MANCOW Show (Chicago), The Kuhner Report (WRKO - Boston), The Hagmann and Hagmann Report, American Family Radio With Tim Wildmon, The TCT Network, Atlanta Live TV, Jan Markell - Understanding The Times, The Herman and Sharon Show, Pat Boone and PTL (TBN), Dwight Thompson and PTL (TBN), The Janet Mefferd Show, Christ In Prophecy TV, Dove TV "Focus Today", Janet Parshall - In The Market, Bill Martinez Live, Kirby Anderson's Point of View, Stand Up For Truth - with David Fiorazo (Green Bay, WI), Morning Drive with Doug Kellett- Raleigh NC, The Joe Miller Show - KOAN "Hot Talk," The Pat Williams Show - 96.5 Orlando, The IRN/USA Radio Talk, The TRN Radio Network, The Katherine Albrecht Show, Messiah's Branch Radio, Rush To Reason with John Rush, YES FM with Tommy Briggs, the Richard Syrett Show (Toronto), and many others.

Carl supports Israel's RIGHT TO EXIST and believes that its presence in the Middle East is a very specific and precise last days prophecy fulfillment, dating back over 2,800 years - when first given.