I hear this occasionally. This is what how I explain… 1) A Believer is a Christ-follower, not just a Church-attender. “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”- John 10:26 2) A B...

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of our great nation, it is important to remember the events in 1775 that led to its birth. Studying these events help us understand the reasons col...

There is a popular meme going around the internet. The caption to the picture reads, “We’ve done this mass tariff thing three times in American history: 1828, 1930, 2025. All spaced about a 100 years ...

I have stood beside those I respect in authority and I have also lead with that same authority when I saw the need for change. Whether personally or professionally, one thing is constantly consistent ...

As we enter the final stretch of this year’s legislative session, I’m proud to report that the Oklahoma House is making real, tangible progress. We are not only advancing sound legislation, but we are...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma this week ann ounced the life sentence of Heath Lloyd Taylor, a drug trafficker who led an organization in eastern Oklahoma whi...

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live selfcontrolled, upright and godly lives in this present a...

Let’s be honest. We can all suffer from some kind of blindness. Just because we witness a rainbow in the clouds doesn’t mean we really see its beauty and the creator’s purpose for it. We can plant a g...

Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery for the health of the daughter of my people? In Jeremiah 8:22 these questions are asked, but I find myself asking...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2025 Oklahoma legislative session is almost three-fourths of the way done for the year with adjournment occurring in late May, and a good number of positive bills are moving forwar...

This was a special week for me in the House of Representatives. I got to recognize two extraordinary basketball teams. First up was the Connors State College Men’s Basketball Team under Head Coach Bil...

Jesus is uniquely both fully God and fully human. So, we must try to remember that in his humanity, Jesus got tired both physically and emotionally. People wanted to be in His presence, either to reap...

I would say that God understands failure, but it does not change how He feels for us. The Bible is full of examples of failed people and failed plans. God still uses those people and God can rescue th...

There are many like me who may be a bit confused about tariffs. In theory, tariffs, taxes on imported goods, seem like something I would support. After all, if nothing else, I am pro-America. And anyt...

The last two weeks have been full of meaningful work at the Capitol, especially within the Government Oversight Committee. I’m proud to report that as the vice chair of the committee, we’ve now comple...

Oklahoma Senate and House Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2300 N Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Dear Senate Pro Tempore Paxton, Speaker Hilbert, Chairman Hall, Chairman Caldwell and App...

I believe one of the greatest privileges as a parent is the responsibility of teaching your children about Jesus. Do you talk to your kids about Jesus? Deuteronomy 6:7 says “You shall teach them dilig...

This week, the Oklahoma Legislature convened in a joint session to remember the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City. My constituents Billy and Joyce Cleve...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Do you consider your world view as “black & white” versus “shades of gray?” For my entire life, I can only remember a few times in my younger days that I felt so strongly about one sid...

REPRESENTATIVE NEIL HAYS (405) 557-7302 The Capitol is full of energy as we approach another key legislative deadline. This week, House oversight committees are diligently working through a large volu...