Ten years ago I had a conversation with a Boise State University student named Mohammed. The Lord is still using it. A Recent Email Recently, I received an email from a man named Ali--a Christian living in Dearborn, MI. Dearborn is a predominantly Muslim city. I was very encouraged by the email. Here it is: Dear Tony Miano, My name is Ali and I was saved out of Islam 16 … [Read more...]
Immaculate Conception: The Roman Catholic Church is Wrong
Roman Catholics believe Mary was born without original sin and lived a sinless life. They call it the "Immaculate Conception." The Bible says otherwise. The Immaculate Conception The origin of the false doctrine of the Immaculate Conception dates back to sometime during the progressive development of Roman Catholic tradition. Early church fathers stopped short of calling her … [Read more...]
In Memory of Jorge: Living on Infinite Regress Avenue in Absurdityville
This article was originally posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. A Day on the Streets with Jorge and Andrew Yesterday, I was really blessed. The Lord gave me the opportunity to take to the streets of Los Angeles with two younger brothers in Christ--Jorge and Andrew. These two men of God co-lead the Evangelism Society at The Master's College, where they are both students. Jorge … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: 6079 Reasons to Grieve the Loss of Life in Italy
The Coronavirus is on everyone's mind and in the bodies of no less than 536,374 people. This morning I have at least 6079 reasons to grieve the loss of life in Italy. Coronavirus Statistics As of the writing of this article, there are 536,374 confirmed Coronavirus cases, worldwide. Of those, 80,589 are in Italy. Sadly, 8,215 Italians have died. That's 1/3 of all the current … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: How Lawn Mowing Helped Gabriel Understand the Gospel
While on the University of Iowa campus, Gabriel approached me and said, "I'll stop and talk." The Lord would use the Lawn Mowing Analogy to impact Gabriel's thinking. New Semester at the University of Iowa Evangelist Ray Comfort has often said, regarding evangelism, "I leave the house dragging my feet, but I come home clicking my heels." Anyone regularly engaged in public or … [Read more...]
Word Study: “Life” in the Gospel of John
The word "life" appears 47 times in the ESV translation of the Gospel of John. "Life" is translated from three primary Greek words--"Zoe," "Psuche," and "Bios." One appears in the Gospel of John more than any other. One appears only a few times. And one doesn't appear at all. The Reason for This Study I recently returned home from my second trip to Kenya. God has graciously … [Read more...]
Observation: Evidence that LGBTism is Just Another False Religion of Self
It's happened many times. When trying to give a gospel tract to a person, man or woman, I have often received the following response: "No thank you. I'm a lesbian (or another term to describe one's chosen form of sexual deviance)." I believe such responses serve as evidence that "LGBTism" is just another false religion. It Happened Again Yesterday, like most Wednesdays during … [Read more...]