It was a beautiful Wednesday afternoon in Davenport, IA. Cooler-than-normal temperatures, low humidity, a bright blue sky spotted with gorgeous clouds--I took a deep breathe and thanked God to be back on the streets. There was another young man on the streets of Davenport this afternoon. His name was Austin and he was anxious about his grandmother. Sometimes God Has to Knock … [Read more...]
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Broken: John, Lacy, and Heather Saw the Cross and Stopped to Talk
Today while cross-walking I met John, Lacy, and Heather. All three told me they felt broken. Was their brokenness merely worldly sorrow or true repentance? Tuesdays with Roy Just about every Tuesday afternoon, my dear brother Roy Sandercock foregoes lunch at work to spend an hour engaging in evangelism with me. We meet at the corner of Marquette and Locust, in Davenport, … [Read more...]
Providence, Nosebleeds, and Applying Band-Aids to Mortal Wounds
Today I saw God's providence at work as I used an analogy involving nosebleeds to illustrate an important theological point. Providence: Defined The 1689 London Baptist Confession Chapter 5 defines providence in the following way: 1. God the good Creator of all things, in his infinite power and wisdom doth uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures and things, from … [Read more...]
Mentally Impaired People: They Need to Hear the Gospel, Too
If you spend any considerable length of time engaged in evangelism on the streets, you are going to meet people who may be described as "mentally impaired." People who live with either permanent or temporary mental impairment need to hear the gospel, too. This article addresses this very important and sensitive subject. What Does "Mentally Impaired" Mean? According to the … [Read more...]
Providence: I Am Confident James Did Not Plan to Stop and Talk
The skies were clear. The sun was bright. There was a gentle breeze. And it was bitterly cold. It was only 11 degrees. I would soon meet a young man named James. I’m quite confident James was not planning to stop and talk to me. I’m no less confident that our meeting was a visible example of God’s divine providence. What Is ‘Providence?’ The 1828 edition of Webster’s … [Read more...]
Testimony of God’s Amazing Grace: Angry No More
I have been angry most of my life. Sometimes my anger has been justified. But more often than not I have been on the wrong side of the often blurry line between righteous indignation and sinful anger. In this article, I will testify to the grace of God in my life. Over the last several months, God has given me real and tangible victory over sinful anger. This is my story, which … [Read more...]
Jeremy and Hannah: A Cross Encounter Testimony
As I stood on the corner with my cross, Jeremy drove through the intersection. After driving by several times, he was compelled to stop. The following testimony is shared for the glory of Jesus Christ, for the edification of His people--the Church, and with the hope the lost will read the gospel and be saved. A Lazy Day It was just me and Roxy in the house for most of the … [Read more...]