It's been a while since I said thank you. There are too many people to thank individually. So, this is written to serve as a collective thank you to whoever may read this and has ever supported me and my family, in any way. The Journey My family's journey into full-time ministry began in 1999. I left my full-time position as a gang investigator with the Los Angeles County … [Read more...]
Street Evangelism: Why I Pursue God-Haters
Street evangelism is messy at times. Street evangelism can lead to confrontations with lost people. When engaging strangers in conversation, you never know what will happen. Some people are very friendly and receptive. Some people are aloof and cautious. Others are rude and angry. Some laugh at your questions and mock your faith. Some will become enraged when you suggest they … [Read more...]
Can Women Preach at Abortion Clinics?
A friend of mine has a podcast. Apparently, he talked about the issue of women preaching in the open-air, on his program. He received the following email from a listener: I just got finished listening to your podcast, and I had a couple of questions, so Paul said to give a call. I had a question about abortion ministry for women. I totally understand what you were saying about … [Read more...]
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...]
Open-Air Preaching Isn’t Better Than a Church Service
"I can tell of instance after instance where men who have not been at church or a mission hall for years have been reached by open-air meetings. The persons I have known to be reached and converted through open-air meetings have included thieves, drunkards, gamblers, saloon-keepers, abandoned women, murderers, lawyers, doctors, theatrical people, society people, in fact pretty … [Read more...]
Believe Jesus is God or Die in Your Sins
At the end of the first night of the 2016 Super Bowl Outreach, I preached an open-air message based on John 8:24. Jesus said, "I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins." … [Read more...]
From Jordan with Love (The Next Day)
Yesterday I posted an article/video titled "From Jordan with Love," showing how I met two wonderful Jordanian Christian ladies--Mary and Susan. Susan told me she hoped to bring her brother to the North Hollywood Metro Station to hear the preaching. Well, she did just that this morning. Knowing that Susan was concerned for her brothers spiritual well-being, I chose to … [Read more...]
