Cross Encounters Radio "Takin' Youth Min to the Woodshed" Tony explains what's wrong with the "Candyman" mentality of most youth ministries and the sugar coated false conversions it generates. New segment aired "Bad Tweets", this one featured one by none other than Joyce Meyer herself. Update on "Should She Preach" and Tony answers a listener's question, "Can a person know … [Read more...]
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Why? Because There Is No Fear of God in the Church!
Why is Mark Driscoll's cursing in the pulpit and his sexually explicit dreams and visions tolerated in the church? Because there is no fear of God in the church! Why is the Prosperity (NON)Gospel tolerated in the church? Because there is no fear of God in the church! Why is the Modalism of T.D. Jakes and the Oneness Pentecostals tolerated in the church? Because there is no … [Read more...]
Mission Norway: I Now Understand Why I Am Here
Bjorn Storm-johansen, Shane Sands, and I met today with Erik Rortveit. Erik is the regional leader of Normisjon for Rogaland (a county in Western Norway. It was during this very important (and to use the word "historic" would not be hyperbolic) that I believe the Lord brought me to a clear understanding why I am in Norway. NORMISJON Normisjon is an Evangelical Lutheran … [Read more...]
Evidence of Salvation Is So Much More Than Standing On A Box
The following was posted by my good friend, Jon Speed, on Facebook and is reprinted here with his permission. I completely concur with Jon's statements and they should serve as a clarion call for all street evangelists to examine themselves to see if they are really in the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5). #1: Being a street evangelist is not necessarily evidence of fruit of the … [Read more...]
From Pastor to Powers
This story was written on April 9, 2011, and is reposted from another blog. I spent the afternoon at the North Hollywood Metro Station, and on Hollywood Boulevard with my friends, Chris Yarzab and Jeff Baran. Chris and Jeff faithfully spend every Saturday afternoon at these two locations, preaching the gospel, reading aloud the Word of God, distributing gospel tracts, and … [Read more...]
Bill, the Bible, and the Bar
This edited story was written on July 16, 2009, and is reprinted from another blog. Michelle joined me at the corner of Avenida Entrana and Lyons Avenue last night. We spent two hours at the corner. And what happened during those two hours solidified in my heart and mind that carrying the cross was an idea prompted by the Holy Spirit. No, I heard no voices--not so much as a … [Read more...]
Follow-Up: Dinner with the Technician’s Family and the Gift of Hospitality
Recently, I shared about my interaction with an Internet technician who came to my home on a service call. Saturday night we had him and his family over for dinner. It was a wonderful evening of gospel conversation and hospitality. Before They Took Off Their Coats and Shoes The Smith Family (I am not using their real names) arrived on time. I watched from the window next to … [Read more...]