• The Gospel in A Nutshell

    At Calvary
    On a wooden cross
    Jesus would pay
    An enormous cost

    All men’s sin
    He received
    It was forgiven when
    We first believed

    This perfect Lamb
    Died because of love
    We are saved now
    Being born from above

    This new birth
    When man is born again
    Is the greatest miracle
    It’s for even the insane

    Jesus received
    God’s full wrath
    He endured it all
    This was His path

    On the third day – Sunday
    After His propitiation
    Jesus was resurrected
    He defeated death and sin

    We are saved
    By God’s sovereign grace
    It is for all the Elect
    From every single race

    No man can boast
    Before salvation
    We were Satan’s children
    Now we have no damnation

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

  • I Thank God for Psychiatry

    My mind
    Is out of whack
    My sanity
    I need back

    I have many
    An insane thought
    Mental illness
    I’ve always fought

    I’m often suffering
    In my troubled mind
    It’s peace and calmness
    I need to find

    I struggle mentally
    Both day and night
    I need a release
    From this mental blight

    When my thoughts
    Are racing
    What can I do
    Except for indoor pacing

    I hear angels and demons
    Inside my head
    Sometimes I’m
    Full of dread

    I have major depression
    Every single day
    I’m fatigued and lethargic
    All I can do is pray

    Sometimes I’m psychotic
    It is no fun at all
    But thanks to God
    For His effectual call

    I’ll do my best to live
    With a broken mind
    In Christ alone
    Sabbath rest and peace I find

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

  • Death of Death

    Because of
    Christ’s love
    The Elect are
    Born from above

    He is the Good Shepherd
    Who tends to us, His sheep
    Christ’s love for us
    Is so very deep

    He is the Logos
    The Word of God alive
    We must trust in Christ
    Not by our efforts to survive

    Jesus incarnated as
    A helpless baby
    The Virgin Mary birthed Him
    She was a righteous lady

    Jesus suffered and died
    For the Elect at Calvary
    He gave up His spirit and bore
    All our sins, it’s a mystery

    Followers of Jesus
    At His death, they dispaired
    Even the Apostles were distraught
    They thought that was His ending

    His divinity was proven
    When He resurrected on Sunday morn
    Jesus defeated death, sin, and Satan
    Jesus saw the Apostles and ascended to Heaven

    He promised to return
    To the Earth someday
    This Second Coming shall be
    For the Elect, such a happy day

    So spread the Gospel
    Across the Earth
    If you repent and believe
    You’ll receive the second birth

    We’ll spend eternity with God
    On the New Earth and New Heaven
    We shall praise the Lamb of God
    Rejoice my brethren

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

  • My 32 Years with Mental Illness

    My energy did fully deplete
    With overwhelming fatigue, I am replete

    Soaking up sunshine is my goal
    Doing so is good for my soul

    I suffer from lethargy in the extreme
    I wish it were only a bad dream

    I am confined to my bed for most of the day
    I lack any motivation; all I can do is pray

    Often, I suffer with sadness and grief
    My Daddy’s passing was hard, I lean on my belief

    Many thoughts make me cry
    I sob like a baby and don’t know why

    I take lots of medication for my many maladies
    Twenty-two bottles to help my mental faculties

    I hear voices in my head
    They fill me with dread

    Racing thoughts are difficult to control
    I thank God I’m on the dole

    Hallucinations make me disturbed and upset
    I need an emotional support dog as a pet

    Anxiety comes and goes in my life
    I am tired of the constant mental strife

    One day, I shall be free, and I’ll have a sound mind
    This is when I go to Heaven, paradise, I will find

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

  • Islam Considered: A Critical Assessment

    Islamic Sharia law
    Is Satanic, you see
    Christians in Islamic lands
    Aren’t free

    The goal of Muslims
    Is global domination
    Who will fight against
    This Satanic situation

    The Qur’an allows Muslims
    To not tell the truth
    This is known as taqqiya
    We need to be aware, forsooth

    The Islamic commentaries
    Called the Ahadith
    Are authoritative for Muslims
    We must fight this evil forthwith

    The Qur’an is
    A Satanic text
    Dictated to Mohammed by a demon
    We must study this book in context

    The so-called peaceful parts
    Of the Qur’an, from the beginning
    Are abrogated by the later texts
    Terrorists find it convincing

    Islam is the only major religion
    That explicitly calls for murder
    And much violence against Christians
    This is the disturbing order

    Tens of millions of Muslims
    Have immigrated to Western Europe
    By and large, they don’t assimilate
    Their numbers build up

    Once they have a critical mass
    By immigration and high birth rates
    They push for Sharia law
    It’s an ideology that hates

    We must not allow this
    To happen in America, you see
    We renounce Sharia law
    And Islamic hegemony

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2025

  • My Day in a Rainforest

    I entered a rainforest
    The air was still
    I walked deep into it
    I was expecting a thrill

    Above me was
    A green canopy
    A shaft of light
    Shined next to me

    I heard birds singing
    It was a sweet sound
    Then I saw flowers
    I was happy with what I found

    A mighty jaguar
    Lounged on a branch of a tree
    It licked its paws
    And stared straight at me

    Ahead of me
    I saw a silverback gorilla
    It beat its chest
    All around was life, a plethora

    A tucan flew past
    In the air above me
    Such vibrant colored feathers
    It landed on a huge tree

    In the trees
    I saw monkeys
    Eating some fruit
    They had cute babies

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

  • My Exciting Life

    I travel the universe
    At a superluminal speed
    From the confines
    Of space and time I’m freed

    I use a phased mind warp
    It lets my consciousness
    Travel faster than light
    I have fearlessness

    One day, I may visit
    A supermassive black hole
    It’s quite different than
    Sitting at home on the dole

    I go on journeys
    Through time
    Both the past and future
    It’s quite sublime

    God has given me
    Special powers
    I’ll keep traveling
    For many hours

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

  • My Battle with Mental Illness

    I have shed
    Many a tear
    Due to mental illness
    Inner voices I do hear

    My mind doesn’t work
    As it should
    Jesus died for my sins
    He hung on a cross of wood

    I know we all must suffer
    But in Christ our victory is won
    He resurrected on Sunday
    I will forever praise the Son

    I get very depressed
    Every single day
    I lack motivation
    I want to feel gay

    I’ve struggled with insomnia
    A side effect of one of my drugs
    My thoughts are troubled
    I tell my sister Vi, and she shrugs

    Living with Vi
    Is good for my mental health
    Her support and companionship
    Means more to me than wealth

    One day in the future
    My mind will be whole, you see
    No more hallucinations or delusions
    I’ll be finally free

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

  • Born From Above

    Amazing grace
    That rescued me
    I once was blind
    But now I see

    Spiritual death
    Is the natural man’s lot
    When we’re born again
    The Holy Spirit enters our heart

    All our sins are washed away
    Jesus’ blood takes away all sin
    We are truly saved
    Because of His propitiation

    Jesus beckons
    “Come, follow Me.”
    Christ alone
    Sets men free

    No way to God the Father
    Except through God the Son
    Every single saint is
    A cherished chosen one

    by Zachary Uram
    (C) 2026

  • Baptism Considered

    Overview

    Baptism is a vital activity that is done in obedience to Christ’s command. Different Christian churches believe in what baptism is differently. I will argue for what I believe Scripture clearly teaches about baptism.

    Baptismal Regeneration

    Some churches, such as Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, as well as certain Anglicans, believe in what is called baptismal regeneration. This is the belief that when a person is baptized, using the formula “In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit I baptize you,” they are saved at that moment, and they are now regenerated.

    This doctrine has several problems. First, it may be a source of comfort, but it is not how baptism is proscribed in Scripture.

    Proponents of baptismal regeneration believe that if the formula of baptism is used, that person will absolutely surely be regenerated. This betrays a misunderstanding of how baptism works. Baptism is an outward sign of an inward belief. It does not confer salvation. Whether you baptize a baby, an atheist, or a Muslim, one cannot force the Holy Spirit to regenerate them. And none of these people will be regenerated by virtue of their water baptism.

    There is an inherent misunderstanding in the mechanics of salvation. Baptism is a work of man. Scripture is clear that faith comes by hearing, and that the way to be saved is to be born again. This happens through sincere repentance, after hearing the gospel, and believing the gospel, which is clear that the object of our faith is in Christ alone.

    Infant Baptism

    True baptism is for people who have at least reached the age where they can understand the gospel and sincerely repent and trust in Christ alone. I was regenerated at age 7. Infants can’t do this. There is not a single unambiguous, straightforward example of infant baptism in all of Scripture.

    The entrance to the Old Covenant was circumcision of an infant. This was a work of man. The entrance to the New Covenant is spiritual circumcision of the heart. It is the work of the Holy Spirit.

    Sadly, even Reformed believers have fallen into error by affirming infant baptism. Presbyterians are guilty of this. They say they have “covenant children”, but the infant is not able to enter any covenant.

    Conclusion

    Baptism is a wonderful thing. It’s done according to Christ’s command. All believers should have credobaptism. But Scripture does not teach baptismal regeneration or regular infant baptism.