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...]
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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...]
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...]
Listening to Sermons: Student; Preacher; Evangelist; Son
I have been listening to sermons for 32 years. During that time, I've listened as a student, a preacher, and evangelist, and a son. Blessed by Expository Preaching I've been blessed all my Christian life (going on 32 years) to sit under expository preaching. Every pastor of every church to which I have been granted membership has been an expository preacher. Every one of them … [Read more...]
In the Case of Miano and Rolland v The State of Iowa and Johnson County
WE WON! For those of you not familiar with the case, on May 30, 2017, I was arrested/cited for disorderly conduct while reading my Bible aloud outside the Planned Parenthood, in Iowa City, Iowa. I subsequently stood trial and was convicted of the crime. My church and I sought the assistance of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ). They took our case and … [Read more...]