"I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is … [Read more...]
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The Gospel, Not How It’s Delivered, Is the Power of God for Salvation
Gordon received a gospel tract. He came back later spewing vile hate for God and man. We talked for about ten minutes. He walked away angry and fully aware his absurd worldview is built upon the foundation of hatred for the God he knows exists. It was a successful evangelistic encounter. I distributed about 1,000 gospel tracts without engaging any students in conversation. … [Read more...]
Living the Evangelistic Life
I Want to Go, But..... Wanting to put pen to paper, today, I asked friends on Facebook and followers on Twitter for article suggestions. The suggestion I received from my friend, Chris Poindexter (pictured above) resonated with me. As anyone who follows my ministry knows, for years I have called Christians to take to the streets to proclaim the gospel from atop a box, or by … [Read more...]
Today’s Weeping Prophets: A Fragrance of Life and a Fragrance of Death
The prophet Jeremiah, often referred to as the "Weeping Prophet," by American Evangelical standards, was an utter evangelistic failure. Over the course of his ancient, storied and God-honoring ministry he saw a total of two of his countrymen repent of their sin against God--Baruch (his assistant and scribe) and Ebed-Melech (an Ethiopian eunuch and servant in the palace of King … [Read more...]
Wimbledon and Cross Encounters – Week in Review
Cross Encounters Radio Last Sunday's guest was Pastor Andrew Rappaport of Striving for Eternity Ministries. Andrew shared about the upcoming Jersey Fire conference and stuck around to give a Pastor's perspective on the 'Superman Sermon Series' being conducted by many churches across the country. Chris Hohnholz gave some very insightful and Bible based reasons as to why … [Read more...]
A Wheelchair, a Cross, and the Glory of God
Richard Story grew up in Southern Alabama. His parents divorced when he was eight years old. Until he was 15 he was raised by his mother and grandmother. His grandmother was the greatest influence in his early years. She was a very godly woman who read her Bible daily. She would give Richard his first Bible, which he has to this day. During his latter teen years, as so many … [Read more...]
Just a Thought
It always fascinates me how some Christians will hear me share the gospel and rail against my "methodology," saying, "Evangelism isn't about methods." Then they try to support their rebuke by talking about friendship evangelism, meeting felt needs, and being culturally relevant. Wait. Aren't those methods? I think methods are fine so long as the GOSPEL is preached. Maybe that's … [Read more...]