The following memes regarding "Friendship Evangelism" represent things I have believed and said for many years. Friendship Evangelism and Why I Oppose It These memes are not intended to be provocative for provocation's sake. With the help of my pastors, my church family, and others who love me, I have worked hard to not be "that guy" anymore. I confess I'm still working on … [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...]
Mentally Impaired People: They Need to Hear the Gospel, Too
If you spend any considerable length of time engaged in evangelism on the streets, you are going to meet people who may be described as "mentally impaired." People who live with either permanent or temporary mental impairment need to hear the gospel, too. This article addresses this very important and sensitive subject. What Does "Mentally Impaired" Mean? According to the … [Read more...]
Cairns and Caring for Jennifer
Toward the top of the hills that border the south side of my community's Central Park sits a number of man-made rock structures. They are called cairns. This morning the Lord allowed me to use the cairns to begin a gospel conversation with a young woman named Jennifer. What are Cairns? According to Wikipedia, cairns are: "...human-made pile[s] (or stack[s]) of stones. The … [Read more...]
Sounding Off: Things That are NOT the Gospel and Other Thoughts
This article introduces the first in a series of article, under the title "Sounding Off." Introduction While the abolition of abortion can result from the worldwide proclamation of the gospel, the abolition of abortion is NOT the gospel. From time to time, my mind races with thoughts regarding one subject or another and, for better or for worse, I put the proverbial pen to … [Read more...]
William Farel: The Path to Obedience (Part 1)
"The Path to Obedience" is the thirteenth chapter of Emma Frances Bevan's (1827-1909), "True Stories of God's Servants--William Farel." You can read a brief biography of Bevan, here. Although I read this chapter for the first time just a day or two ago, this three-page chapter might be the most influential words I've ever ready, outside of Scripture. The life of William Farel … [Read more...]
Target Bathrooms: How’s Your Heart?
Target Bathrooms: An Overview On April 19, 2016, Target announced to the world that their customer and employee restrooms were no longer distinguished by the chromosomal make-up of the users. No longer would Target restrooms be specifically assigned to either XY people or XX people (male or female). From now on, anyone who "self-identified" as LGBTQ (or any other letter in the … [Read more...]
