Bradlee Dean's Blog

Since When is Alcoholism a Disease?

Did you know that there are at least 100,000 alcohol related deaths each year?  I am sure you are also aware that people label alcoholism as a "disease" or a "sickness."  You know, people must have hands that can't help but put the bottle to their mouths and intoxicate their bodies!&nbs » read more

What Happened to Those Who Crucified Christ

Many are aware of the fact that when Christ was going to be crucified, the women of Jerusalem were weeping for Him.  He said to them, “But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are co » read more

Homosexuality a Mental Illness?

The American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its diagnostic list of mental disorders in 1973, despite substantial protest (see Socarides, 1995).  How convenient!  But how destructive.  It is important to take note of the “liberty” that the homose » read more

Who Do You Serve?

There was once a diplomatic soldier during the civil war who wanted to please both the Yankees and the Confederates, so he decided to wear a Union Shirt and Confederate Pants for his uniform.He then walked out onto the battlefield, thinking both sides would accept him.  He was dr » read more

I Thought it Was A...

The following is an analogy I heard about 10 years ago.  I thought it made a great point and wanted to share it with you, the reader!

Two women from Southern California were about to cross the Mexican border to return to the U.S. when they saw what looke » read more

Atheist vs. Godly

Max Jukes, an atheist, lived a godless life.  He married an ungodly girl, and from their union there were 310 who died as paupers, 150 criminals, 7 murderers, 100 drunkards, and more than half of the women were prostitutes! His 567 descendants cos » read more

Gun Control

The Second Amendment: “A well regulated Militia, being NECESSARY to the SECURITY of a FREE State, the RIGHT of the People to KEEP and BEAR arms, shall NOT be infringed." (emphasis added)      If “infringed” means “broken,” the “infring » read more

In God We Trust!

Please look at the picture at the bottom of this blog.  The Scripture below will give you the answer as to why the inscription is there for the world to see!

Mr. Obama…you might wa » read more

Why Are These Things Happening To Us?

Why is everything happening recently taking place? Psalm 9:16-17 says, “The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth…The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.”  It is plain to see that the judgments of God are upon our country (see » read more

The Dangers of Anti-Depressants

On March 21, 2005 we witnessed the worst school shooting since Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.  It took place at Red Lake High School in Red Lake, Minnesota.  Jeff Weise, a 16-year-old kid, killed nine people and then himself.  The question always arise » read more

Does the D.A.R.E. Program Really Work?

What about drugs? Crystal, crack, cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, dust, heroin. Drug use is promoted through music, magazines, Hollywood, the streets, schools, jails, and the list goes on and on...

About 10 years ago, the television program 20/20 aired a review on the transportation of dru » read more

Shake it Off!

There was once a farmer who had an old donkey. One day he was walking along and heard his donkey crying. As he walked towards the cry of the donkey, he found out that the donkey had fallen into an old well and was trying to get out. The farmer thought to himself, How am I going to get this » read more

God is Who He Says He Is!

There was a man who had to get to a certain destination at a certain time. He was in a snow storm. He came up to a river and thought to himself, How thick is the ice? Will it hold my weight?

It felt solid, and so he reached a little further and tapped again to see if it could » read more

A True Friend

This week I am giving you part of a sermon by C.H. Spurgeon, known as the "Prince of Preachers."  Enjoy!

Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. — Proverbs 27:5-6

Commentary on "The Perpetui » read more

Harvard, Yale, and Princeton University Stats

What are our colleges and universities founded upon?  Let's go back and find out about 3 of our nation's leading universities: Harvard, Yale and Princeton.Harvard was started by the Congregationalists for training ministers of the gospel. » read more

Judgment Without Justice

What does this administration have to do before we start talking about impeachment?  

If all we do is judge what’s going wrong in our country for the sole purpose of having something to talk about (as it seems to be the case over the airwaves lately), we are glorifying the prob » read more

Judgment vs. Mercy

The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 8:11, “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”

In the foundation of our country, men were ruled by principle rather than emotions.  Because of t » read more

The Slave Girl

Galatians 3:24 says, “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us into Christ, that we might be justified by faith.”  Many nowadays say that preaching the Law of God is “legalism.”  But if we go to the Word of God, we will understand what the Lord is tryin » read more

How Much Do You Want God?

Charles Spurgeon, also known as the “Price of Preachers,” said:Do you think you’re going to be carried to heaven on a feather bed?  Have you got a notion in your heads that the road to paradise is all a lawn, the gras » read more

Gramma Roxx!

Jeremiah 6:16 says:

Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls...

I think we can all agree that things are not the way they were 40 years ago » read more

Do You Have to See Him to Believe Him?

Psalm 14:1 says, "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good."

The reason people don't want to believe in God is because they don't want to submit to Him.  They love the darkness ra » read more

Is the Apple Sour or Sweet?

The apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, “And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was » read more

Keep Your Eyes Fixed

Hebrews 12:1-2 says, "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; w » read more

Are You Doing Your Duty?

Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"  William Williams, signer of the Declaration of Independence, took the issue of liberty seriously, and considering the high cost that was paid for our freedom, we should do the same.  The following is a short bio of Mr. Williams, a » read more

Reaping and Sowing

Hello Everyone!  

We just came home from Nashville, TN early Saturday morning.  Junkyard Prophet filmed 2 new music videos to be released in early 2010. Junkyard Prophet will be posting a blog with more information for you!

Galatians 6:7 says, "Be not deceived; God is no » read more