Two Truths About Life

Two Truths About Life

I have lived just long enough to learn two truths about life: First, life is hard. It always has been, and it always will be. Life is hard, whether due to our poor choices or as a result of living in a sinful and broken world. There is no getting out of it. There is...
Our Daily Relationship with God

Our Daily Relationship with God

“My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;” Psalm 63:5-6 ESV It is a consistent thread throughout scripture that we are called...
The Cornerstone of our Training

The Cornerstone of our Training

The word “cornerstone” describes the first foundation stone set in the corner of a building. Once that is set, the rest of the building can then be built on top of it. I like to use that word to describe how the Gospel fits into our training model here at ALERT. The...
Service Provides Perspective

Service Provides Perspective

From the very beginning in 1994, ALERT has deployed teams of men to help all over the US, and around the world. ALERT has deployed for requests as small as assisting local police departments with evidence searches, and as large as massive natural disasters like...
Camaraderie in the Body of Christ

Camaraderie in the Body of Christ

“Camaraderie” is not a word that is commonly used today, but it aptly describes both the experience of most of our guys here at ALERT, and also an impact of the bonds that we share with our brothers and sisters in Christ. The Cambridge English Dictionary defines...