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...]
Crosswalking Testimony: God’s Providence, His Faithfulness, and the Fruit He Creates
Sometimes the fruit from my crosswalking efforts doesn't happen on a street corner. Sometimes God's providence leads to the unexpected. Technical Difficulties From time to time, my Morning Devotions broadcast on YouTube is interrupted by an unreliable Internet connection. It has been happening more frequently, as of late. So, I put in a call to my Internet provider and made … [Read more...]
Thankful: What Tops My List in 2021
It is not hyperbole. To be sure, it is an understatement. I have much for which to be thankful to God, in 2021. Thankful in 2021: A Diverse List Of course, every day the Lord gives me opportunities to be thankful, even during moments of concern (Philippians 4:5-8). However, here is a short list of things for which I am thankful this year. The announcement of not one, but … [Read more...]
Morning Devotions 2022 – A Public Reading of the Legacy Standard Bible
Morning Devotions: For Those Unfamiliar I have been reading the Bible aloud, almost every day, Monday through Saturday, since January 1, 2017. But I haven't done it alone. Friends, some old and some new, from around the world have joined me in the effort. We call it Morning Devotions. “Morning Devotions” is a live YouTube gathering of brothers and sisters in Christ, from … [Read more...]
Street Evangelism: How Important Is It To Get Your Church on the Streets?
Introduction One of the great joys and frustrations for any street evangelist sent out by his local church is the ongoing work of encouraging and facilitating the public evangelistic participation of the church family. During my 17 years of full-time street evangelism ministry I have experienced firsthand both the joy and frustration. The joy is always well-placed and the … [Read more...]
In God’s Providence: Fishing for Bentley (A Short Story)
I met Bentley and his grandfather Steve while fishing at Pride Lake, in Scott County Park. This is the story of God's gracious providence. A three-Fold Purpose For me, there is a three-fold purpose for sharing testimonies about my gospel encounters with people. First, I want to give glory to God for the times He allows me to watch Him work. "But Jesus answered them, 'My … [Read more...]
Open-Air Preaching: God Has Not Commanded You To Do It
Open-air preaching is not the power of God for salvation. It is merely a method for communicating the gospel--one of many. God Has Not Commanded Your Preferred Method EVERY Christian is commanded by God in His Word to engage in evangelism and make disciples. That being understood, God does not command our favorite evangelistic methodologies. Nowhere in God's Word has He … [Read more...]