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Donald was born and reared in southern Louisiana in the heart of what is known as “Cajun country.” He is a graduate of Louisiana College, Pineville, LA (B.A. in History and Biblical Studies, 1984), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. In Christian Education, 1994), and Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, GA (Doctorate in Biblical Exposition, 2000). He has served in the Gospel ministry since 1986 as an evangelist, pastor, teacher, and healthcare chaplain. In 2018, he began devoting his time to Internet and social media evangelism as a writer for online ministries such as Rapture Ready, Sermon Central, Inspirational Christian Blogs, and other venues. He is the author of the book, “The Scope of Biblical Prophecy: A General Introduction,” available at Parsons Porch Publishers (www.parsonsporch.com). He is the host of the YouTube broadcast, The Reality City Review (https://www.youtube.com/@realitycityreview), a program dedicated to teaching books of the Bible, Bible prophecy, and related issues. It can be seen on his website (https://www.realitycityreverend.com/) and on Facebook, GETTR, Truth Social, and Savior Connect. He can be contacted at: donaldwhitchard@outlook.com for speaking/preaching engagements or other inquiries.
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1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part II: The Evidence of Belief (1 John 1:1-4)
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one, you can find it here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White “For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and… Read More ›
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1 John: Christianity in Black and White
By Dr. Donald Whitchard It was a year ago that I first began writing about issues and incidents in both the secular and Christian world that gave me concern and a desire to address these topics in what I… Read More ›
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A Minister’s Simple Prayer
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Dear Lord Jesus, Again we have been witnesses to another round of violence, this time in Texas and Ohio. Over twenty people are now in eternity, either with you or apart from you, some with the… Read More ›
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What I See is Pure Insanity!
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through… Read More ›
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Attention, World! Jesus Christ Does Not Need Your Approval!
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust… Read More ›
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Emotional Experiences Are Not a Sign of Spiritual Maturity
By Dr. Donald Whitchard By nature and development of character over the years, I am not what you would refer to as an emotional person. Now, you would think that emotions make up a part of what God expects of… Read More ›
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New Mercies, New Health, New Objectives
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Bless the LORD, o my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, o my soul, and forget not all His benefits, Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all… Read More ›
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The Effective Weapon of Selective Outrage
By Dr. Donald Whitchard One of the most thought-provoking books that I have ever read or owned was a work by the late Christian philosopher and theologian Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984) entitled How Then Shall We Now Live? The thesis of… Read More ›
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The “Dead Fish” Philosophy in Modern Thought
By Dr. Donald Whitchard I have a wide area of interests and topics that have fascinated me and draw upon my curiosity and overall outlook on this journey called life. I have studied history, business development, management studies, sales… Read More ›
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Snowflake Christians, Attention! Reality Bites!
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Excuse me. I say this with love, but necessary firmness. Most of you are easily offended, weak- kneed, overly protected, participation trophy receiving, pampered, self-centered, worldly minded, narcissistic, phone in your face, spiritually immature, emotion centered,… Read More ›
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An Honest Confession on My Journey with the LORD
By Dr. Donald Whitchard This past Memorial Day weekend I enjoyed the company of the love of my life as we took a day trip to the suburbs of Tulsa and visited craft stores, second hand shops, and book stalls…. Read More ›
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The Christian Life: A Surrender to God’s Sovereignty
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved… Read More ›
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An Intelligence Briefing on the Invisible War
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Many years ago there lived a pastor and Bible teacher by the name of Donald Grey Barnhouse, who served as pastor of the Tenth Avenue Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1927 until his death in 1960…. Read More ›
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The Grace and Thinking by Which I Stand
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If we’re honest with ourselves, especially as it pertains to our maturity as a child of God, we have to admit that we don’t start out our walk with the LORD with an established, concrete… Read More ›
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An Emotion We Won’t Need in Heaven
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Several years ago the noted preacher Dr. Charles Stanley wrote a book whose title caught my attention. It was called “Surviving in An Angry World”. While I’ve never read it, I can make an educated… Read More ›
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Overdosing on “Stupid” Pills: The Real Epidemic
By Dr. Donald Whitchard It wasn’t that long ago, at least in my mind and nostalgic outlook, that I was a young boy growing up in the turbulent 1960’s, when there were riots in the streets, political unrest over… Read More ›
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The Church of Cheap Thrills
By Dr. Donald Whitchard In my last column, I expressed a growing frustration concerning the effectiveness of what I have no doubt many men called of God have experienced. For some reason, they are too afraid to be honest and… Read More ›
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The Day I Yelled at God
By Dr. Donald Whitchard What I’m about to present in this column is a confession that, if we’re honest, is something that every child of God has experienced. Even the most devout of us who serve Him have what… Read More ›
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A Different Point of View
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Last weekend (March 28-31) I had the privilege of attending a conference entitled “Hear the Watchmen”, which consisted of three days of prophetic teaching, interpretation of the signs of the times, the problem of sleeping… Read More ›
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A Report on My Progress and Other Subjects
By Dr. Donald Whitchard After some time away from the computer and reporting on the topic of biblical manhood as expressed by our Lord Jesus, I’d like to say to the readers who have been keeping up with me… Read More ›
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More of a Man than You’ll Ever Hope to Be, Part 3: The Issue of Temptation
If you have not read the first two parts to this series, you can find them here: More of A Man than You’ll Ever Hope to Be More of a Man than You’ll Ever Hope to Be, Part 2… Read More ›
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More of a Man than You’ll Ever Hope to Be, Part 2
If you have not read part one yet, you can find it here: More of A Man than You’ll Ever Hope to Be By Dr. Donald Whitchard Before I continue my series on true manliness as found in our… Read More ›
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More of A Man than You’ll Ever Hope to Be
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Not too long ago, the Gillette razor company put out an advertisement that condemned what they called “toxic masculinity”, that is, men with their grills, oblivious to the plight of women, approving of ideas… Read More ›
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A Place Far Better
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor, yet what I shall choose, I know not. For I… Read More ›
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Preparing Yourself for Answered Prayer
By Dr. Donald Whitchard The last time I presented an article here was to tell you about the disease that has come upon me, namely advanced renal failure. I want to give you an update on what has happened… Read More ›
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News I Didn’t Expect: A Journey of Faith
Editor’s Note: Our prayers go up for Dr. Donald Whitchard, and we hope that each of you who read this will join in prayer with us for healing and direction for Dr. Donald Whitchard and his family. Thank you Greg By… Read More ›
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I’m Not for Sale: An Evangelist’s Perspective
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Ever since I was fifteen years old and Elvis was alive, I have known beyond the shadow of a doubt that I was called by the Lord Jesus Christ into the gospel ministry. I have… Read More ›
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Our Victory in Christ
By Dr. Donald Whitchard What do we think of when we hear the word victory? For the serviceman, it means winning a war, often with bloodshed as a trophy. For the addict, it means conquering the desire to hurt… Read More ›
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God’s Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53) “The Victorious Salvation Mission of the Servant”
By Dr. Donald Witchard If you have not read the first four installments of this series, you can find them here: God’s Suffering Servant: A Look at Isaiah 53 God’s Suffering Servant, Part 2: The Sin-Bearing Servant God’s Suffering Servant,… Read More ›
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God’s Suffering Servant, Part 4: The Salvation Mission of the Servant
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read the first three installments of this series, you can find them here: God’s Suffering Servant: A Look at Isaiah 53 God’s Suffering Servant, Part 2: The Sin-Bearing Servant God’s Suffering Servant,… Read More ›