I have often told people the reason they don't see the gospel as a message of love is that they love themselves more than they love God. I was wrong. Evangelista, Semper Reformada "Preacher [or 'evangelist'], Always Reforming." That's the English translation of the Latin phrase Evangelista, Semper Reformada. I have now proclaimed the gospel on the streets and have preached … [Read more...]
Pig at a Banquet: A Parable about Sin, Salvation, and Sanctification
I recently used a modern-day parable to encourage a young man struggling with sin. It involved a pig at a banquet. Maybe it will encourage you. Nothing New Under the Sun "What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9). In all likelihood, I've never had an original thought. This truism … [Read more...]
Why Every Evangelist Must be Rooted in the Local Church
There is a particular piece of advice I have given many Christian officers over the years. The same advice, dealing with the church, can and should be applied to evangelists. Fighting the Hardening of the Heart "It seems like I'm angry all the time. I don't trust anyone. If you don't wear a badge, you're one of them. I assume a person is lying to me because their lips are … [Read more...]
Listen to the Premier Episode of the New ‘Street Fishing’ Podcast!
While the official launch of the Street Fishing podcast is still a week away, you can listen to the premier episode, now! The podcast will be available in all of the usual places when Episode #2, "Marla the Seventh Day Adventist" drops on Monday, June 29, 2020. But you can listen to the premier episode today! Mike in Redding In this first episode of the podcast, Tony's … [Read more...]
Sign Evangelism with Janice: Real Peace at Harrison and Locust
"And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace" (James 3:18). Only those truly wise toward God know real and abiding peace. The Morning After Rioting Late Sunday night and early Monday morning, while most of my city slept, violence erupted. While small and relatively short-lived by comparison to other places in the United States, the riot in … [Read more...]
The Death of George Floyd and the Death of Christian Civility
As I thought of the tragic and unnecessary death of George Floyd, it took my mind elsewhere--the apparent death of Christian civility in cyberspace. My Love for Cops, Those Fallible Human Beings It's no secret that I have a soft spot for law enforcement professionals. They were and are "family" to me. Do I tend to give officers the benefit of the doubt? Yes, I do. Am I an … [Read more...]
Coming Soon! The Street Fishing Podcast
Thirteen years ago I co-hosted my first radio program. I'm getting back into the broadcasting game with a new podcast called "Street Fishing." How I Got Into Radio and Podcasting Way of the Master Radio In 2005, I published my first book, "Take Up The Shield." It was published by the same publishing house that has published a goodly amount of Ray Comfort's material. Through … [Read more...]
