Common Sense Christians Book Club

My friendship with Lance began nearly twenty years ago in Portland, Oregon. I still remember being moved by Lance’s kind heart and his uncompromising commitment to biblical truth—specifically the ‘radical’ choices he made to ensure the church he devoted his life to, reflected the church of the New Testament.

Seeing his passion grow even stronger over the years makes one thing clear: Lance is the perfect man to pen God’s Beautiful and Glorious Church. While the modern church has almost entirely abandoned sound doctrine, even those who accurately preach God’s plan of salvation often overlook Jesus’ radical standard for discipleship. This generation has lost the ‘anywhere, anything, everything’ heart of the First-Century church.

The result is a growing desire among many to rediscover a church that aligns with the Bible and has the spiritual impact to change their generation. While reading an early draft of this manuscript, I quickly realized this wasn’t just another ‘how-to’ manual. Instead, it is a call to action fueled by Lance’s own life. Through his transparent and inspirational example, Lance invites us into his personal journey toward ‘sold-out’ devotion. He shows us that evangelizing the world in a single generation isn’t just a lofty ideal—it is God’s radical plan, and it is entirely possible through a faithful church.

Lance’s credibility isn’t derived from a master’s or doctorate degree earned behind the walls of an ivory tower. Instead, his expertise is forged in the fire of obedience and decades of ‘on-the-ground’ experience. His ‘degree’ was earned in the mission field, serving in leadership roles from the mainland to the Hawaiian Islands, while assisting in the oversight of several countries abroad. He has seen the church at its most broken and at its most beautiful; it is from this deep well of experience that he writes.

To read “God’s Beautiful and Glorious Church” is to walk alongside Lance on a lifelong journey of faith. As you turn these pages, my prayer is that you would develop the same deep-seated convictions and a burning desire to leave a lasting impact on this generation. Don’t merely read these words—absorb them.

Apply the hard-won principles forged through Lance’s decades of experience, and you will find your own life transformed into one of radical purpose and biblical impact. It is an honor to introduce you to “God’s Beautiful and Glorious Church.” Turn the page; your path toward fulfilling God’s purpose in your generation begins here.

--Kyle Bartholomew Lead Evangelist | MMin Denver RCW
From God’s Beautiful and Glorious Church: Four Movements of God (pp. 3-5). William Lance Underhil. Kindle Edition.

What would it look like to follow Jesus—not from a distance, but day by day?

A Day in the Life: Journal Reflections of Matthew, Disciple of the Messiah is a 31-day Scripture-based journey through the life and ministry of Jesus, told through the imagined journal reflections of Matthew—the former tax collector who left everything to follow Him.

Blending faithful engagement with the Gospel narrative, historical texture, and reflective storytelling, this book invites readers to walk alongside Jesus and His disciples as the Kingdom of God quietly unfolds. Each day offers a window into the inner struggles, questions, and growing faith of those who encountered Christ up close—not as spectators, but as followers being transformed.

Written for readers who long to slow down and enter the story more deeply, A Day in the Life is both devotional and immersive—designed to be read prayerfully, one day at a time. It is not a retelling of the Gospel, but a companion journey that encourages reflection, humility, and renewed trust in Jesus as Messiah and King.

Whether read individually or alongside Scripture, this book is an invitation to walk again with Jesus—and to rediscover what it means to be called, forgiven, and sent.

The extraordinary and inspiring true story of Michael T. Flynn, the retired three-star general, former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and first National Security Advisor in the Donald Trump administration, who walked through fire and came out the other end stronger, wiser, and more determined than ever to vanquish America’s foes—at home and abroad—and win the battle to restore our rights and freedoms.

In Pardon of Innocence, Michael Flynn recounts his journey from a coastal New England upbringing to the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan, from the echelons of US power to the depths of a corrupt justice system that sought to silence him for prioritizing America’s interests.

Through his eyes, we see how the qualities that made him an exceptional soldier and leader also made him a target for adversaries like Barack Obama and Joe Biden, who saw his honesty and courage as direct threats to their flawed policies.

Flynn’s battle against a weaponized justice system—one that threatened his family and forced him out of the White House—stands as a testament to faith, family, and freedom.

This gripping memoir unveils the conspiracy to silence Flynn, including the FBI’s framing tactics and the truth behind his foreign policy efforts to benefit Americans.

Pardon of Innocence tells the unprecedented and remarkable true story of Michael Flynn. It is a powerful narrative of struggle, redemption, and hope, inspiring patriots to safeguard the nation’s core values for generations to come.