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"9 And when you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered before the Lord your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies." Numbers 10:9 (ESV)
Watchman’s Bio
Lonnie Richardson spent the first thirty-three years of his life working on his family’s farm raising cattle, hogs, horses, and chickens. He later transitioned into a career of nursing where he served others for thirty years, walking alongside people through illness, injury, suffering, recovery, and death.
In March 2025, Lonnie’s life was changed when a massive brain hemorrhage ended his nursing career and forced him into retirement and a long season of recovery. What followed was not a tidy story of faith, but a hard earned testimony of weakness, endurance, and God’s presence in the midst of loss.
Lonnie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Religion from Liberty University and is the host of “The Watchman Speaks” podcast with over 150 episodes. “The Watchman Speaks” is where Lonnie shares true life stories of faith anchored in Scripture as he conveys biblical wisdom. With what many describe as a “mountain man” appearance and a plain spoken style, Lonnie connects deeply with men and women who are weary of polished answers and are looking for faith that actually holds under pressure.
Lonnie speaks to churches, men’s groups, and gatherings seeking honest conversations about suffering, resilience, and trusting God when life breaks. Some of his stories are humorous, others are difficult – all are real.
Lonnie’s message is simple: “Faith is not proven by strength, but by endurance.”
Articles
Profitable Prophets
Profitable Prophets Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that there are so many within the church striving to...
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An Urgent Message From The Old Watchman Brothers and sister in Christ, lend me you ear! A very important season is...
read moreFacing Your Giants
Facing Your Giants For some odd reason, I’ve been walking the hallways and corridors of my memories a lot as of late....
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The Watchman Speaks – Podcasts
The Watchman Speaks provides biblical solutions to modern day dilemmas, current events, and issues faced by Christians and non-believers. Nothing is off limits as the Watchman scours the Holy Bible to present real answers to real problems. The Watchman will issue warnings when there are dangers lurking on the horizon. Join the Watchman and learn how he studies the Bible and addresses topics you’ll likely never hear attempted from the pulpit.
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The Watchman Speaks – Videos
The Watchman Returns
This PDF is made available to print for those who may not have the technology to access FaceBook or YouTube.
read moreThe Watchman Speaks – Week 4 – Time: Awaken
The Watchman Speaks – Week 4 – Time: Awaken
read moreThe Watchman Speaks – Week 4 – Time: The Month of Elul
The Watchman Speaks – Week 4 – Time: The Month of Elul
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