"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...]
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...]
Social Distancing: American Evangelicalism’s New Way Out of Evangelism
In this article, I will answer the question: Is social distancing American Evangelicalism's new gospel-less way to "love your neighbor?" The Blight that is "Friendship Evangelism" For 40 years, Satan has maniacally rubbed his hands and smiled (metaphorically speaking) as a generation of American Evangelical Christians has bought into the lies of "Friendship/Servant … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: The Nurse, the Drunk, and the Veteran
Today while crosswalking, three very different people would cross my path: a nurse, a drunk, and a veteran. All three heard the gospel. The Nurse My plan for the afternoon was to spend an hour or so on two or three street corners in town. My first stop was the corner of Locust and Harrison. I stood holding my "Stop and Talk" cross and waving to passing motorists. A couple … [Read more...]
Sometimes Evangelism Includes the Ministry of Presence
Janet stopped to talk. As I knelt next to the driver’s door of her car and listened to her, I was reminded that sometimes evangelism is a ministry of presence. Locust and Marquette Yesterday I spent a few hours at the corner of Locust and Marquette, one of my favorite evangelism corners in my community—Locust and Marquette. To say it has nothing to do with the Whitey’s Ice … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Abby and the Importance of Consistency (P2)
This article is the second in a two-part series. You can read P1, HERE. Abby approached me as I stood on the corner, with my cross. The first thing she said to me served as a reminder of the importance of consistency. Abby told me she had previously seen me on street corners with my cross. Seeing me often compelled her to stop and talk to me. The Importance of … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Abby and the Importance of Consistency (Part 1)
This article is the first in a two-part series. Abby approached me as I stood on the corner, with my cross. The first thing she said to me served as a reminder of the importance of consistency. Harrison and Locust I spent a couple of hours yesterday morning on the corner of Harrison and Locust, one of the busiest intersections in my city. As I've likely mentioned in … [Read more...]