I was distributed gospel tracts as one of the young men on our Super Bowl Outreach team was preaching the gospel. I noticed a lady approach Peter, who was standing just behind the preacher. I heard the woman say, "This is so annoying! This is so annoying!" She then walked away from Peter and in my direction. As she walked passed me, I asked, "Would you consider yourself to … [Read more...]
Why Women Should NOT Preach
In 2013, I wrote a book titled: Should She Preach--Biblical Evangelism for Women (One Million Tracts). The description of the book for the Kindle version includes this plea from me: "The question I believe I biblically answer in 'Should she preach?' is should a Christian woman preach the gospel in the open air, in the public square? If not, to what extent should a Christian … [Read more...]
Bethel Redding: Misplaced Honor and Depraved Indifference
Steve Austin and Sarah Parker My good friend, Bart McCurdy, lives in Redding, CA. No one I know has better intel on a dangerous religious group in his community--Bethel Redding. Bart and I made a video earlier this year, from the Bethel Redding parking lot, that gives an overview of some of Bethel's unbiblical teachings. Well, today Bart sent me the link to a blog article, … [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...]
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...]
Toplady: Bending Theological Nerves
During my trip with Bobby McCreery to London this summer, Bobby and I had just enough free time to visit a few Christian book stores (actual Christian book stores--not of the Lifeway or Family Christian variety). In one such authentic books store, Bobby pointed out the book pictured to the left--Augustus Toplady, by Douglas Bond. While Bond's offering is by no means an … [Read more...]
Spurgeon on Neutrality
The following is Charles Spurgeon's commentary on Psalm 119:30. "Verse 30. I have chosen the way of truth. As he abhorred the way of lying, so he chose the way of truth: a man must choose one or the other, for there cannot be any neutrality in the case. Men do not drop into the right way by chance; they must choose it, and continue to choose it, or they will soon wander from … [Read more...]