Yesterday, I saw the providence of God at work in a small, but very encouraging way--texts from two friends who have never met each other. The Providence of God I think a good place to start is with a definition of "Divine Providence." "Divine providence," according to one theological website, "is the governance of God by which He, with wisdom and love, cares for and … [Read more...]
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Coronavirus: 6079 Reasons to Grieve the Loss of Life in Italy
The Coronavirus is on everyone's mind and in the bodies of no less than 536,374 people. This morning I have at least 6079 reasons to grieve the loss of life in Italy. Coronavirus Statistics As of the writing of this article, there are 536,374 confirmed Coronavirus cases, worldwide. Of those, 80,589 are in Italy. Sadly, 8,215 Italians have died. That's 1/3 of all the current … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: “Will You Make a Video for My Dad?”
On this particular day, Allison saw a man carrying a cross. She stopped to talk to me hoping the God who created her would hear my prayer for her dad. Crosswalking at Locust and Marquette After a full morning outside the Planned Parenthood abortuary in Iowa City, Donnie (my son-in-love) and I spent a couple of hours at the corner of Locust and Marquette, in Davenport. We were … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: John was Wracked with Guilt
After placing gospel tracts on several hundred cars, we headed to the corner of Harrison and Locust for a time of sign evangelism and crosswalking. The decision was yet another of God's divine providence. Tracting Cars I drove to Walmart on the west end of town where I would meet Donnie and Matt. The plan: tract as many cars as we could with the Coronavirus gospel tract I … [Read more...]
Abortuary Ministry: Things You Should Know Before You Start
I've been involved in abortuary ministry for almost eight years. There are many things I wish someone would have told me before I started. This is not a "how-to" article. There are plenty of articles and videos available that can show you the do's and don'ts of abortuary ministry. I humbly offer these articles and videos for your consideration. In this article, I will … [Read more...]
Apologetics: I Crushed His Worldview; So What?
Presuppositional apologetics is a powerful weapon in the arsenal of the street evangelist. It isn't difficult to crush a person's godless worldview. But if that is all that is accomplished, so what? Crosswalking at Locust and Harrison The sun was out, but the temperature was only in the low 40's. The wind chill dropped the temperature into the 30's. It's late in the year, so … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: How Lawn Mowing Helped Gabriel Understand the Gospel
While on the University of Iowa campus, Gabriel approached me and said, "I'll stop and talk." The Lord would use the Lawn Mowing Analogy to impact Gabriel's thinking. New Semester at the University of Iowa Evangelist Ray Comfort has often said, regarding evangelism, "I leave the house dragging my feet, but I come home clicking my heels." Anyone regularly engaged in public or … [Read more...]