Zach Uram's Blog

  • A Fine Winter

    My sister Vi and I
    Sat down for some tea
    It was chai for her
    And Darjeeling for me

    We engaged in
    Quite an enjoyable conversation
    We talked for hours
    It was great communication

    Then we played
    A game of Scrabble
    It was so much fun
    Next, we read the Bible

    It was a chilly
    December day
    Christmas was only
    Two days away

    We walked around
    The park
    We went home
    When it got dark

    Vi cooked us
    A big batch of chili
    We pet a Golden Retriever
    It licked our fingers, so frisky

    We ate dinner
    Then retired to our beds
    And rested our
    Weary heads

    Christmas would
    Be here soon
    Outside and shining
    Was the moon

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

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  • Depression Blues

    I’m in a deep malaise
    It’s gone on for days

    I have no pep
    In my step

    In my bed, I languish
    My mind is full of anguish

    I lie in bed day after day
    I have much dismay

    Motivation I lack
    I’m under a mental attack

    Every day, I fight my depression
    It’s for my sanctification

    One day in Heaven
    I am free of all sin

    Christ’s glory I will extol
    With my mind, heart, and soul

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

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  • Springtime

    I love this
    Time of year
    We celebrate that
    Springtime is here

    There are green leaves
    On every tree
    I feel young
    And completely free

    I hear many a bird
    Singing a sweet melody
    They sing together
    As they fly above me

    I see moss
    Covered in fresh dew
    On the brick wall
    I see signs of life anew

    Bees are buzzing around
    Landing on each flower
    Pollinating is
    Their secret power

    I spied a buck deer
    Wandering in a field alone
    He was licking a salt stick
    His peacefulness shone

    I found a stream
    There I saw many toads
    They jumped in the grass
    And crossed the roads

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

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  • In Christ Alone

    In Christ alone I find true Sabbath rest
    In Christ alone I find the eternal Logos
    In Christ alone I find the living Word of God
    In Christ alone I find the Son of Man
    In Christ alone I find my Redeemer
    In Christ alone I find the Great Physician
    In Christ alone I find the perfect Lamb of God
    In Christ alone I find God Almighty

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

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  • Dispensationalists and Missions

    While it is difficult to quantify “missionary work” into a single dollar amount across all of history, the claim that dispensationalists have been a dominant financial and operational force in American missions is historically accurate in several key ways.

    Although “Dispensationalism” is a theological framework rather than a single denomination, its adherents have been the primary drivers of the modern Independent Mission Movement and the largest evangelical sending agencies.

    1. The Rise of Independent Missions

    In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many dispensationalists became wary of “mainline” denominations (like the Presbyterians or Methodists), fearing they were becoming too liberal. This led to the creation of faith missions—agencies that operated independently of any single church.

    • China Inland Mission (now OMF International): Founded by Hudson Taylor, this was heavily influenced by dispensationalist theology and became one of the largest missionary organizations in the world.
    • SIM (Serving In Mission) and TEAM: These massive, multi-million dollar agencies were founded on dispensational principles and have historically sent thousands of missionaries from North America.
    2. High Financial Commitment

    Data consistently shows that theologically conservative and evangelical groups (where dispensationalism is most common) give a higher percentage of their income to missions compared to mainline Protestant or Catholic groups.

    • Higher Tithing Rates: Research from groups likePhilanthropy Roundtableindicates that evangelical and charismatic groups (often holding dispensational views) report average giving levels of 4% to 8%, compared to roughly 2.9% for mainline Protestants.
    • The Southern Baptist Exception: TheSouthern Baptist Convention (SBC)is the largest Protestant denomination in America and has historically been influenced by dispensationalism. Their International Mission Board (IMB) is one of the most well-funded missionary arms in history, currently supporting over 3,600 missionaries.
    3. The “Zeal for Missions”

    Church historians often note that dispensationalism’s focus on the “imminent return of Christ” created a sense of extreme urgency. This “any-moment” expectation of the Rapture drove a disproportionate amount of funding toward global evangelism.

    • George Ladd, a prominent theologian, famously noted that it is “doubtful if there has been any other circle of men” who have done more to promote a “zeal for missions” in American history than the dispensationalists (A Short History of Dispensationalism).

    Dispensationalists / Evangelicals

    Direct evangelism and “unreached” people groups.

    Independent “Faith Missions” and specialized agencies.

    While a specific “total dollar” ranking is hard to prove because dispensationalists are spread across many different denominations (and non-denominational churches), they undoubtedly represent the vast majority of American Protestant missionary funding and personnel in the 20th and 21st centuries.

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  • Born From Above

    I was utterly lost
    In spiritual death
    One day, the Holy Spirit
    Released His breath

    In an instant
    I was a new creation
    Saved by sovereign grace
    Thanks to Jesus’ propitiation

    Jesus the Logos
    Condescended as an infant born
    He came on a cold December night
    In the early morn

    I thank the Lord
    For His incarnation
    Because Jesus died for our sins
    We can receive salvation

    Being born again
    Is the greatest miracle of all
    It happens when God chooses us
    And we receive the effectual call

    Saved by sovereign grace
    Through faith alone
    We were redeemed
    Because Christ did atone

    Spread the Good News
    Both far and near
    Man must repent
    Believe the Gospel you hear

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

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  • Islam & The West: A Critical Commentary

    If you study history, you will note the same pattern as it pertains to Muslims! This is what I’ve learned after 30 years of studying Islam.

    1. First, they immigrate to Western nations. Over time, millions of them, at the behest of liberal socialist politicians, aggregate in a nation.

    2. Muslims have an extraordinarily high birthrate. It’s not uncommon to have 10 kids or even more.

    3. During the first 2 steps, they attempt to portray Islam as a religion that loves peace. The truth is that Islam calls for acts of brutality and violence against non-Muslims. Politicians will fawn over them and even prosecute any criticism of Islam. Remember that the Qur’an allows Muslims to lie to non-Muslims and keep their true beliefs hidden.

    4. It’s been 20 years. Now there are tens of millions of them in Western countries. Through immigration and high birth rates, they work to acquire enough Muslims to achieve critical mass.

    5. There are now thousands of mosques in Western nations. Every week, the imams spew venom and call on acts of terrorism to destroy the kafir (non-Muslim). The governments, police, and counter-terrorism units know full well what is being said in these mosques to radicalize Muslims and to take up Jihad against the enemies of Islam.

    6. Muslims, who are now radicalized, commit asymmetric warfare, designed to instill fear and result in submission, by committing public acts of terrorism.

    7. Now 20 more years have passed. With extremely low birth rates, the native Westerners now find themselves to be a minority in their own countries.

    8. Many neighborhoods with Muslims in Western nations have “no-go” zones, where non-Muslims could be violently assaulted if they walked into that area. Even the police avoid these neighborhoods.

    9. Muslims are now in the majority. They now enshrine Sharia law through the legislatures. Non-Muslims are now second-class citizens (dhimmitude). They must pay a tax (jizya) for the privilege of living there. Churches are closed or burned down. Thousands more mosques are being erected in Western nations.

    10. The West is now a Islam-majority nation. Christianity and Judaism are persecuted in the now majority-Muslim nations.

    If America fails at learning what an existential threat Islam poses to our nation and our freedom, and keeps believing the lies from Islamists yelling about “islamophobia” as a means of silencing criticism of Islam, and the policy of bringing millions of Muslims to America, then we too will be another statistic.

    I highly recommend this video, by Islam expert Raymond Ibrahim, which exposes Islam systematically:

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

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  • So Pity

    I suffer from
    A mind that’s psychosomatic
    It manifests as insomnia
    I am mentally sick

    I have in my brain
    Chemical imbalances you see
    The neurotransmitters are causing
    Mental disorders for me

    I have been mentally ill
    For over three score
    Delusions and psychosis
    I sure do abhor

    I also have
    Major depression
    I am lethargic
    In every season

    I have bad general anxiety
    And anxiety that’s social indeed
    From these mental maladies
    They make me very worried

    I take 22 medications
    Every single way
    I long to be fully healed
    And very gay

    When I arrive in Heaven
    My mind will be whole
    Not a single illness
    God’s love I do extol

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

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  • America Has Fallen

    I am a visionary
    Of God Almighty

    His wrath will fall on America soon
    I know this is hard to accept, I’m no loon

    America is the Great Whore of Babylon, you see
    It’s drunk on the blood of many an aborted baby

    God always has remnants
    Everyone else will pay for 70 million dead infants

    God has provided refuge for the Elect to partake
    In the Rocky Mountains, near a clear blue lake

    The nuclear holocaust will not touch my home
    If you head to the Rockies, you will survive, per this poem

    Liquidate all your assets, buy gold and silver for trading
    Buy all the supplies your family will need, while America is falling

    After many generations, your ancestors can return home
    They will no longer have to roam

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

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  • Our Beloved Fur Babies

    Our three fur babies
    You are so very cute
    We’d rather have them
    Than a pile of loot

    We got them
    In nineteen eighty nine
    At first glance
    We knew they would be fine

    Our three Wrinkles doggies
    Fill our lives with joy
    We shower affection on them
    Whether a new ball or toy

    I know they have souls
    And are free of all sin
    When they die, they’ll cross
    The Rainbow Bridge into Heaven

    Many a time, I hugged my fur baby
    And showered him with tears
    He makes me feel safe
    He understands my fears

    Our fur babies are so friendly
    Posie, Poop Nose, and Poopy Doopy
    They love to lick our fingers
    Each dog is a beauty

    I thank the Lord for bringing
    Such love in our life
    Our fur babies are always happy
    There is never any strife

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

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