Demoniacs: "This word is frequently used in the New Testament, and applied to persons suffering under the possession of a demon or evil spirit, such possession generally showing itself visibly in bodily disease or mental derangement."[1] Demoniacs: Not Under Every Rock "The devil made me do it" is a cop out and, in most cases, simply is not true. The Word of God says: "Let … [Read more...]
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Preparing an Open-Air Sermon
I'm sometimes asked to share how I go about preparing an open-air sermon. Here's my process: Study the Text Having determined a verse or passage to preach, I study the text. Not every open-air situation allows for a thorough study of a text, prior to preaching. For instance: there are many days when I'm on the streets for several hours, which means I might preach several … [Read more...]
The Sad Rant of a Nomad
For several years I have written and spoken about something that greatly troubles me: Christian Nomadism. For the sake of time (brevity is not my spiritual gift), I will simply point you to this, this, and this for a detailed explanation as to what I mean by the terms "Nomad" and "Christian Nomadism." Recently, a comment was submitted (twice within minutes) to one of my blog … [Read more...]
Jehovah Jireh and a Road Trip to Iowa
יְהוָ֣ה ׀ יִרְאֶ֑ה - YHWH Yireh - Jehovah Jireh - A symbolic name for Mount Moriah - The Lord Provides. No names are mentioned in this article. It is an intentional omission. The people the Lord used to make this testimony possible are humble people and would likely be embarrassed if I mentioned them by name. The date was December 9, 2015. I was driving home from the Los … [Read more...]
‘Tis the Season to…..Covet
'Tis the season to.....covet. One emotion, one behavior that the holiday season brings out in most people, including Christians, is covetousness. Preface Many people do not understand the way I write or why I write. Often times, my writing is a reflection of what God is teaching me. My writing is often the fruit of the correction and sanctification taking place in my life. … [Read more...]
Evangelism: The ‘Spirit’s Leading’ Cop-Out
How many times have you said, "I share the gospel with people as the Spirit leads me?" Second question: how many times a day does the Spirit lead you? Now, if you are not regularly engaged in evangelism, you might be thinking: "How many times a day? You must mean how many times a year. Right? The Spirit doesn't lead me every day to share the gospel. In fact, if I'm honest, I … [Read more...]
Pastor Chuck O’Neal’s Roman Catholicism Notes
Pastor Chuck O'Neal of Beaverton Grace Bible Church is one of my best friends. We are a lot alike, but I like him anyways. :-) Pastor Chuck is an exceptional preacher, both in the pulpit and on the streets. He is a diligent student of the Word of God, has an amazing recall of Scripture, and is utterly fearless when it comes to confronting anything or anyone who would try to … [Read more...]