Book Review: The Magic Man in the Sky: Effectively Defending the Christian Faith

With Pastor Gallups' easy-to-read, flowing writing style, his own brand of parables, and references to both the Bible and the natural sciences, the Christian will gain valuable perspective to assist their efforts in evangelizing the world, and the atheist will seriously question and reconsider their "straw man" arguments that run contrary to the proof presented within not only THIS book, but in the Holy One as well.

He turns the atheist mantra- that we believe in a “magic man in the sky”- on its head and explains why the unbeliever does not have a leg to stand on.  With a list of 15 “Vital Questions,” he systematically demolishes the idea that we cannot prove God’s existence, His words, His works, and that He is continuing to show Himself to us today.

Using a fictional conversation between two college students that could very easily represent what goes on between many of us and our friends, families, and colleagues, he begins the book with a dialogue between an atheist and a believer- a believer who is shaky in his faith.  By the end of the book, he tunes the conversation (and strengthens the aforementioned believer’s faith) to reflect the truths revealed within the tome.

Pastor Gallups uses real-world examples to discuss the difference between what the believer experiences and the unbeliever is missing, and the reaction one might expect once the unbeliever realizes his error.

He quotes from the King James Bible (my personal preference,) and shows how it applies to real-world science and history.  He explains how the biblical worldview is correct, and how the Bible and Christianity are unique in their harmony with secular history.  He reminds us of the patent lies and contradictions of the evolutionist, including the long-disproven theory of spontaneous generation.  He shows how the return of God’s people to the land of Israel and their reemergence as a global superpower was not only predicted in God’s Word, but also how it would not have been possible without God.  He also answers the atheist’s questions regarding the meaning of life, the problem of evil, and those who have not even heard of the salvation of Christ.  Finally, he exhorts the saved to proclaim the Gospel boldly and competently, and calls the unbeliever to make a decision- a decision that will have eternal consequences.

The Magic Man in the Sky has given me confidence to enthusiastically answer my aggressively anti-God friends and family when they scoff at my insistence that not only are they missing out on wonderful things- salvation and a relationship with Christ Jesus- but that there is EVIDENCE that backs up my argument that the Bible is a book of real history and predictions that are coming true as we watch.   I highly recommend this book, not only for the believer who needs reinforcements, but also for the atheist who is curious about how we plan on knocking down his false premise.

Heather Mathews, Whitesboro, NY USA

In The Magic Man in the Sky, Carl Gallups has given us an exciting insight into the many unanswered questions of evolution theory and, based on biblical truths – both prophecies and promises, the possibilities of other worlds and realities denied by evolutionists. With his open and frank approach, supported by extensive research and information from learned professionals in their respective fields, Carl challenges believers and unbelievers to take a serious look at the subjects discussed in this book. Ultimately, Carl invites every reader to seriously consider the gravity and consequences of accepting or rejecting the truth presented. In this hour of all-but-universal darkness, a bright ray of hope and confidence shines forth from the truths of this book. In a time when lives are marked by a growing hunger for spiritual realities, Carl Gallups reveals the truth that real science and Holy Scripture are inseparably linked to verify that behind all creation there is an intelligent designer who created all that exists.

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When Christians Attack! A Portrait of an Apostate

It was well known that Carl Gallups' new book "The Magic Man in the Sky" was going to draw some negative reactions from the secular community. To be sure we've only seen the beginning of that onslaught. It was to be expected, of course, since they are the primary target of the book. The name itself is indicative of the author's intended audience - the atheists.

But it was difficult to imagine the level of vitriol we would experience from the "Christian" community; the extent of which is simply astounding.

Carl Gallups, one of the founders and major contributors to the popular PPSIMMONS Youtube channel which has spread to many other areas online thanks to the recent controversial closing of the channel by Google followed by the reopening thanks to major news outlets picking up the story, has written an outreach to those with an atheist world view. If "Christians" should be able to unite on any topic, this should be it. But alas, those with a "beef" against one PPSIMMONS teaching or another have found their way to the Amazon book site to trash the work of Gallups. One such person hides behind the username "TrustinJC".

He bought the book and wrote a review on the Amazon review page. It was entirely negative. The book is an outreach to the atheist community and this supposed "brother in the Lord" had nothing positive to write about it.

Since the review sections of Amazon double as discussion pages several people engaged this TrustinJC person. He refused to relent. Mike Shoesmith, Social Networking Director for the PPSIMMONS Ministry, got involved and gave the person several opportunities to do the right thing, to no avail. There were two points of conflict in the review. The first was that Gallups had failed to disprove the theory of evolution. The second was that Gallups was promoting the "Once Saved Always Saved" doctrine clearly taught in scripture. Forget the book's other mountains of information which sought to directly reach out to the atheist mind set - this "fellow believer" had nothing good to say.

So we were able to find this person's youtube channel - and what a revelation it was. TrustinJC was an avid evolutionist and staunch legalist. The reason he saw nothing good in "The Magic Man in the Sky" was due to the fact that he had borrowed so much FROM the atheists. In fact the phrase "Christian in name only" would be a perfect description of TrustinJc.

So once again we observed as friends of PPSIMMONS, including Mike Shoesmith under his personal youtube channel prosperousindividual, engaged in conversation with this person - a mission of discovery and fact-finding. We discovered some disturbing trends associated with him.

Firstly we deduced a social dysfunction. He didn't seem at all concerned that he was doing damage to another brother. He saw it as his personal mission from God to expose people he perceived to be false teachers no matter the venue. At first it seemed he may be suffering from aspergers syndrome, a form of low-end autism which is clearly though sometimes not immediately perceptible. As conversations deepened, however, it became more obvious that he was probably not as intellectually advanced as many with the aspergers affliction. In other words he seemed to be nothing more than a simplton looking for affirmation, lashing out at others who oppose that comfortable place he has built in his mind.

People like boundaries. They like to have things all figured out and resist challenges to the dogmas which form that safety zone for them. Sometimes, as is the case with all fanatics who won't rest until everyone agrees with them, they lash out at the opposition. It's no different than the militant homosexual movement really, who won't be satisfied until all levels of society are in agreement with their lifestyle. They even come to Christian venues and throw around words like "homophobe", bigot", etc.

And now it seems the legalists are on board with the same tactics. They separate themselves from other believers in their minds with scathing accusations of "leading people into destruction" and what not. They, like the other militant extremists, find no solace in simply promoting their message and becoming a person who has "Good News" for the world. It becomes an obsession for them to tear others down.


But let's leave the deeper psycho-analysing to the experts and focus on what we know to be true here. We were able to glean a few facts about TrustinJC which reveal the portrait of an apostate - someone who has fallen away from the truth and has embraced lie upon lie even going so far as to borrow tenet structure from the atheist world view. Let's begin with that.

TrustinJC is an evolutionist. His attack directed toward Carl Gallups' book on Amazon was initially focused on his lack of being impressed with Gallups' evidence against evolution. As we researched this person and probed him on his beliefs we quickly discovered that he has joined up with the atheistic model of creation - the one which is completely dependent upon deep time (billions of years) to perform the magical task of turning non-living matter into life and then turning microbes into men. Rather than trusting the historical narrative in the Bible, as most Christians do, TrustinJC has embraced the atheistic fairy tale of evolution. This leads us to the second point.

As we explored the responses on his youtube channel he revealed two things about his thoughts on scripture. He said the Bible is full of contradictions and it is not the only book inspired by God as scripture. This is to be quite expected from the apostate. They attack the sure Word from God because it is the line. It contains the true historical record of God's interaction with humanity past and outlines the future of humanity in stunning detail. It is a major battle ground between the believer and the enemy, Satan. TrustinJC has lost that battle and believes this lie as well. That's two strikes.

There are many problems with the dynamics of TrustinJC's world view. He attacked a cerebral outreach to the atheist community, "The Magic Man in the Sky" by Carl Gallups, while exhibiting grave difficulty with basic use of the English language. It reveals a type of inability to reason respectfully and seemingly resorts to bullying out of a lack of intelligence. However this is also the primary symptom of the apostate. They hate the brothers and attack them from within. It reminds one of a spy movie with the enemy gaining trust through identification with the group and then attempting to sabotage the group's efforts. According to the Bible this is an activity that God despises. And this is the activity of the apostate.


We pondered whether or not we should even mention this person's channel and by doing so drive up his views. But we suspect the majority of people we send there will not approve. And we suspect they will have a few words for this person.

In the meantime find out for yourself what all the fuss is about. Get your copy of Carl Gallups' "The Magic Man in the Sky" today!

New Book Reveals the "Meaning of Life"

What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? The Magic Man in the Sky answers this and many other questions. Written by Carl Gallups of PPSIMMONS fame and published by WND Books, The Magic Man in the Sky effectively renders the atheist worldview indefensible.


Arm yourself against the wave of Godless naturalism screaming at society to be accepted - but deserving only to be tossed into the garbage heap of humanism's failed philosophies.


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New Book Destroys Atheist Worldview - Gets Major Endorsements

The new book coming out in May published by WND Books called "The Magic Man in the Sky" has already made the top-ten best seller list on Amazon in it's category and its still only available for pre-order.

Now "The Magic Man in the Sky" is getting some big-name endorsements from the academic world. Here's a list of the latest. See if you can recognize some of these names. We'll keep updating this article as the endorsements keep pouring in. Pre-order your copy today!

"Carl Gallups is quickly emerging as one of the most passionate, courageous and stimulating Christian radio talk-show hosts in the country. He is absolutely fearless."

-Jeffrey T. Kuhner, columnist, radio talk-show personality and President of the Edmund Burke Institute for American Renewal

"Few authors articulate the intellectual condition of the church as clearly and effectively as does Carl Gallups in his new book, The Magic Man in the Sky. Compelling story telling, careful construction of thought, and solid theological foundations provide one of the best defenses of a biblical world view currently available. I solidly endorse Gallups' work."

-Mark Foley, Ph.D.

President, University of Mobile

"A long time ago in a galaxy not far away, ignorant folks believed in spontaneous generation, wrongly thinking that life simply jumped out of non-living matter. As Carl Gallups so rightly shows us, those people are still around today. They're called atheists."

-Joe Kovacs, bestselling author of "The Divine Secret" and "Shocked by the Bible"

"Carl Gallups has created a work as unique as the man himself. The danger of studying biblical apologetics is that all too often it creates an environment as sterile and strange as a surgical room. Though vitally needed, these books tend to be complicated, rarely enjoyable, and more than a little intimidating. In The Magic Man in the Sky, Carl Gallups takes the reader into a real world setting to which he can easily relate. The book flows, as does life, through the telling of a story."

- Dr. Dennis Brunet (Ph.D.) Adjunct Professor - New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Senior Pastor - Midway Baptist Church Midway, Fl

"In this hour of all-but-universal darkness, a bright ray of hope and confidence shines forth from the truths of this book. In a time when lives are marked by a growing hunger for spiritual realities, a hunger that cannot be satisfied with unanswered questions ignored and evaded by evolutionists, Carl Gallups, with remarkable ability and profound truths from Scripture, reveals the truth that real science and Holy Scripture are inseparably linked."

-Dr. Fred Lackey

Assistant to the President - University of Mobile

Past President - Alabama Baptist Convention

Congratulations for producing such a spiritual book. America needs to go back to its Judeo-Christian foundations that the Left and so called Liberals have been trashing for almost 50 years. God bless you.

Ibn Q. Rassooli - Author of best selling book - LIFTING THE VEIL

From the pre-release sample chapters I read, Carl did a great job debunking evolutionists. Long overdue.

-Jerry McGlothlin - Founder & CEO - Specialguests.com

Yes I have known the God of the Universe personally and experientially but to have his existence confirmed on a cerebral, rational level completes the tapestry painted by Jesus who famously said in Luke 10:27 we are to love the Lord our God with our entire mind... this book will take you there.

-Mike Shoesmith - Author, talk radio personality, Social Media Coordinator for the world famous and viral You Tube channel, PPSIMMONS

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THE MAGIC MAN IN THE SKY - Order it Now! By Carl Gallups - Video Promo for PPSIMMONS Fans! (HD)

In The Magic Man in the Sky, Carl Gallups has given us an exciting insight into the many unanswered questions of evolution theory and, based on biblical truths - both prophecies and promises, the possibilities of other worlds and realities denied by evolutionists. With his open and frank approach, supported by extensive research and information from learned professionals in their respective fields, Carl challenges believers and unbelievers to take a serious look at the subjects discussed in this book. Ultimately, Carl invites every reader to seriously consider the gravity and consequences of accepting or rejecting the truth presented. In this hour of all-but-universal darkness, a bright ray of hope and confidence shines forth from the truths of this book. In a time when lives are marked by a growing hunger for spiritual realities, Carl Gallups reveals the truth that real science and Holy Scripture are inseparably linked to verify that behind all creation there is an intelligent designer who created all that exists.




Carl Gallups is the long-time Senior Pastor of Hickory Hammock Baptist Church in Milton, Florida (Since 1987.) He is a conference leader, evangelist, youth evangelist, talk radio host, (Freedom Friday With Carl Gallups) talk radio and television special guest commentator, newspaper columnist, video and voice-over specialist, radio program producer, documentary video producer and member of the Board of Regents for the University of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama. For 10 years Carl served as a national youth evangelist for the SBC., Nashville, Tennessee. Carl was one of the original TRUE LOVE WAITS presenters and has preached in tandem with Josh McDowell at a TLW/Right From Wrong Conference.

Carl is one of the founders and a major contributor of video teaching material to the viral and now, world famous - PPSIMMONS You Tube ministry and Biblical apologetics channel. Several of his videos have been featured stories on CNN, MSNBC, Keith Olbermann, Rachael Maddow, WND.com, numerous syndicated talk radio programs and other media sources. Carl has made several television appearances as a guest commentator including one in Toronto, Canada on the Richard Syrett Show.

Carl is a popular Tea Party Speaker and was the lead-off speaker at the Daytona Beach Florida State Tea Party Convention in November 2011. Other speakers that night were C. Edmund Wright, Kevin Johnson and Pamela Gellar.

Carl is a published author. His newest book is - THE MAGIC MAN IN THE SKY - Competently Defending The Christian Faith (WND Books) May 2012.

Carl is also a former Florida law enforcement officer. In his career, he was the recipient of the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award as well as two commendations of valor. He is a graduate of Florida State University and The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Carl's passion is dedicated to advancing the Kingdom of Jesus and restoring America's heart for God.

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Borrowing From Atheists Part 3 - Defeatism

Over the years atheists have gone to great lengths to hide behind the cloak of non-religion. Whenever someone like me comes on the scene, atheists come out by the hundreds to defend the "non-religion" of Atheism. I refer to those people as apologists. There's no doubt they are highly intelligent and skilled debaters. However, resulting from their attempts has been some overwhelming evidence to support a doctrinal structure that appears to form a constitution. I have been able to isolate five "doctrines" as I call them and this third element is extremely disturbing on a psychological level. It is the doctrine of defeatism. Here's how dictionary.com defines it.

the attitude, policy, or conduct of a person who admits, expects, or no longer resists defeat, as because of a conviction that further struggle or effort is futile; pessimistic resignation.

There you go. Defeatism. As someone who has personally experienced the love of God in both an emotional and tangible sense, it is heart wrenching to read many of the defeatist comments posted on my various internet ministries. For example, one gentleman who will go unnamed expressed a public lament for having to take antibiotics and painkillers because he felt he was slowing the process of evolution. Here are some other examples of the doctrine of defeatism as expressed by actual atheists.

There is NO loving, personal deity that has a specific plan for individuals & such claims are nothing more than a desire & tenacity to carry on living & a reluctance to accept you're not special.

I could care less what name i give to ur pethatic therapy group! the fact is, it's all about ME, life has no meaning, so stop pretending u can do better, just shut up and get on with ur day

Life is merely a meaningless accident, and there is no actual meaning or purpose to any living creatures, as Meaning only applies to conscious entities, when there are no concious beings (human) , there also is no such a thing as meaning.

Isn't that amazing? These cases are not isolated bursts of insanity like, you know, that crazy uncle that embarrasses you all the time. No. This is a doctrine that is woven through the faith structure of atheism. They've given in to the sensually known environment and given up on the other ninety percent of their brain. They are defeated. They are atheists.

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Borrowing From Atheists Part 2 - Liberalism

The fourth doctrine of Atheism surfaced almost immediately. It is the doctrine of Liberalism. Let's allow dictionary.com to define it for us.

1. the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.

2. a political or social philosophy advocating the freedom of the individual, parliamentary systems of government, nonviolent modification of political, social, or economic institutions to assure unrestricted development in all spheres of human endeavor, and governmental guarantees of individual rights and civil liberties.

There you go. Liberalism. The key word in that entire definition is the word "unrestricted". Atheists want to live without moral or social boundaries dictated to them by a greater moral authority. In their defeated minds God doesn't exist so his statutes are meaningless. Everything becomes subjected to circumstance. I once listened to well known atheist apologist Dan Barker explain the set of events that would make rape a morally acceptable act.

The doctrine of liberalism has led to the modern holocaust of abortion, the destruction of the traditional family, the enslavement of the entire western world due to liberal governing practices leading to unfair taxation, and the degradation of the human condition due to the removal of the restrictions that kept us intact. As Margaret Thatcher one said, "The Facts of Life are Conservative". Liberalism removes humanity's preservative and leaves it out on the table to rot. The foul stench of the decay is on full display in the comment sections of my websites which I will not be quoting here. The rotten language spewing forth from these self proclaimed animals is evidence enough to indict them all of destroying whatever dignity the western world once posessed.

There needs to be no other nod to the ones who claim the soon return of Jesus Christ than the wide spread acceptance of the doctrine of liberalism and Atheism has made it a primary element in its constitution.

So it stands to reason then that whenever anyone embraces the philosophy of liberalism they are borrowing from a world-view which is god-less. They are borrowing from atheists.

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Borrowing From Atheists - Part1 - Naturalism

I shall never forget the scene. There she was, my daughter, graduating from college on the Dean's Honor List. The commencement speaker? It was none other that renowned biologist David Suzuki.

Suzuki came to be known in popular culture back in the 70's for his inflammatory description of human beings as "maggots". Here is the unwashed teacher in his own words.

That was David Suzuki in 1972. When my daughter graduated college several years ago, Suzuki took his sideshow one step further. He stood at the podium and told the people in the auditorium they were animals and that was all they were. He proceeded to explain that when he was 14 he was "horny". He fell in love with nature because he used to go out into the forests and swamps of British Columbia to "relieve" himself. Suzuki's charge to these college graduates was to protect the swamps in their spheres of influence so that future generations of 14 year old "horny" teenagers would have someplace to go to "relieve" themselves.

Modern naturalism is embodied in the belief that nature is all there is and we are all part of an evolving line of animals with no transcendental value. Darwinian evolution is our creation story and there is no grand design or purpose for us. That is the presupposition which drives modern atheism. In fact, it was Richard Dawkins who said he would not be an atheist were it not for the theory of evolution.

Dawkins also said that Christians who believe in evolution, often called theistic evolutionists, are deluded. Here is Dawkins in his own words...

So there we have Dawkins actually defending those who understand the crux of the battle. Evolution is the engine which drives modern atheism. And it is a deeply entrenched theory even in the subconscious minds of most people. Naturalism has invaded the planet like a disease and made men into wimps and women into sex objects without any real connection to their divine purpose and assignment.

How many people, given the choice between keeping their earthly body alive and starving to death, would eat another human being? Remember that God created people in a distinct event and in his own image. We are not animals according to scripture and contrary to David Suzuki. We are not food. Yet in a survey conducted for Mike Shoesmith's book "The Atheists are Wrong" one hundred percent of the atheists said they would eat another person to stay alive. This 1 - is not surprising and 2 - makes them cannibals by their own admission.

The great travesty is that about half of the "Christian" respondents said that they would also eat human flesh to keep the body alive. In essence, these people have decided to borrow from atheists in this case. Could it be that these people only falsely believe themselves to be Christian? Could it be that they call themselves "Christian" because they want the fire insurance? Just in case there really is a heaven and hell?

Christians are to maintain the long view; to set our eyes on Jesus and to always be heavenly minded. We are to walk in a spirit-led obedience perpetually. We know, or ought to, that this body will die some day and we will inherit new bodies, not defiled by sin. Yet the vast majority of people would do almost anything to keep that from happening. Christians, who are so concerned about the affairs of this world and their own bodies, are borrowing from atheists.

By blindly believing the theory of evolution in spite of the plethora of researchers who have discovered mountains of evidence opposing it you have decided to borrow from the atheists.

We are commanded to glorify God with our bodies. Yet our bodies are not much, really. They lead people around with various lusts and temptations. Yet humanity worships the human body. This should not be the case for the true believer. We are to see past death. We are to take and cherish the long view. This body will perish one way or the other. But we will live on. We all will. And our earthly tent will die and return to the ground - whether we want it to or not. So get Mike Shoesmith's book today and learn the truth about modern atheism. Do it now.

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

Luke 9:24

"The Atheists are Wrong" is a treatise on the effects of modern atheism in the world. It is the mission of the PPSIMMONS Ministry to DO the Daniel 11:32 "Exploits". This includes exposing the harm done in the name of the philosophy of naturalism disguised as intellectual atheism. Learn the truth about the "falling away" and be encouraged to move forward in your calling as sons and daughters of the most high. This is the second expanded edition of "The Atheists are Wrong" by the PPSIMMONS Ministry.

Let PPSIMMONS Help You KEEP your New Year's Resolution

New Year's Eve is the moment in time when, wherever you are in the world, a restart happens in your life. Whether you want it to or not a new year is upon you. There's nothing you can do about it. The earth moves around the sun in yearly, 365 day cycles and once a year, at the end of that cycle, it all begins again. A common thing to do in people's minds is to make so-called "new year's resolutions". Smokers, over-eaters, and womanizers the world over will be resolving to turn over a new leaf and hit that imaginary restart button - that invisible starting line to mark the beginning of a new lease on life.

Resolution [rez-uh-loo-shuhn] - a resolve or determination: to make a firm resolution to do something.

It really is a great idea to use a firm date to resolve to make a change in one's life. Why not give yourself an added boost by letting PPSIMMONS help you by showing you the tool given by almighty God - a transcendental formula outlined in scripture which was designed to train you how to get control of your mind, will, and emotions instead of being controlled by them.

As a believer you have been adopted into the family of God. You are a new creation with certain assignments and exploits to conquer. Find freedom in Christ and get going on those assignments. Get Fast Track to Freedom from PPSIMMONS. Do it now.