Definition παρρησίᾳ (parrēsia) – 1. Freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech; openly, frankly, i.e. without concealment; without ambiguity or circumlocution; without the use of figures and comparisons. 2. Free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage, boldness, assurance. 3. The deportment by which one becomes conspicuous or secures publicity. A French philosopher, … [Read more...]
Evangelism Report: UC Santa Barbara
Yesterday, Keith Darrell and I spent the afternoon on the campus of UC Santa Barbara. Known for its beautiful seaside location, reputation as a "party school," and 15,000 bicycles, UC Santa Barbara, like every university campus, is a place filled with people who need the gospel. Larry Keith and I began our time on campus with prayer. As we sat in the cool shade of a tree, we … [Read more...]
The Arrest of Street Preacher Tatsuo Akamine
On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, outside of the DMV in Torrance, CA, a street preacher named Tatsuo Akamine was arrested by an officer with the California Highway Patrol. He was first detained for investigation of disturbing the peace with loud noise (415 PC). As of the time of writing this article, I do not know what were the arresting charges. Before I comment further, here … [Read more...]
The Mall: A Great Fishing Pond….. While it Lasts
After reading Ray Comfort's Militant Evangelism, being convicted by the Holy Spirit for my sins of evangelistic apathy and depraved indifference, I was determined to engage in biblical evangelism. Through the Living Waters website, I discovered there were other people (not many) in my area for whom the evangelism light bulb was now illumined. It was about 11 years ago that I … [Read more...]
The Joy of Freedom from Fear’s Grip
I often receive private messages, emails, and the like about the many different things that can kill me. My Facebook and Twitter feeds are also inundated with news about things that can kill me: microwaves, carrying my cell phone in my pocket, caffeine, a lack of caffeine, whole milk, meat and dairy products containing antibiotics, Mad Cow, Mac & Cheese, the second-hand … [Read more...]
American Evangelicalism: Where Bad Things Happen
What I Believe about American Evangelicalism I believe American Evangelicalism is a Christ-less religious system that creates myriad false converts and is used by Satan to deceive the lost and to lead astray, as if it were possible, even the elect (Matthew 24:24). The children of a generation ago raised on Foosball, Pizza, emotionalism, bad teaching from untrained, unqualified … [Read more...]
Nigel the Black Hebrew Israelite
Today was my first time preaching alone at Pershing Square. I set up just outside the square, on the northwest corner of 6th Street and Hill Street. It's a great spot. Constant pedestrian traffic and a large sidewalk area large enough for people to stop and listen without running into each other. Many people were praying for me, and my sister encouraged me to read Psalm 25, … [Read more...]