Through the many years of being a spectator, and also leading teams to go out and share the gospel at Pella Tulip Time, I've learned a couple of things. It takes spiritual, mental, and physical preparation before participating in an event like this. You want to be as comfortable as possible doing uncomfortable things. This... Continue Reading →
There are many reasons why Christians should join us for another Pella Tulip Time Gospel Outreach in Pella, Iowa May 2-4, 2024. Some of those reasons are because believers learn how to share their faith in many different styles and types of evangelism that takes place at the festival. It is where a person new... Continue Reading →
When it comes to Easter and Christmas, there is no better time to share the gospel and the real reasons for the seasons. Christmas, we celebrate Christ's birth and the Father sending us the precious gift of His Son. For Easter, we celebrate Jesus as not only the payment of the believer's sins by the... Continue Reading →
For six weeks starting on February 3rd at Calvary Chapel Des Moines, I facilitated a class of nine people using the DVD, Tactics in Defending the Faith; a video-based course taught by Stand to Reason's founder -- Greg Koukl. Though the video series was originally created in 2006, its teaching is timeless and much needed... Continue Reading →
Saturday, March 16th marked another St. Patrick's Day Parade Outreach in the books. The outreach went well, and I was quite pleased with the response. As usual, the day started at Calvary Chapel Des Moines. As we sporadically arrived, we welcomed newcomers and those who never took part before. One of those newbies was Kasin,... Continue Reading →
This is an answer to a question I received recently. "Is it okay to have anger about other people being slandered or called names?" Feelings get a bad rap in Christianity because Christians are told that feelings are either unimportant or part of the flesh. But God gave us the ability to feel emotion and... Continue Reading →
For the sake of the topic relating to Christianity, a journal is a chronological record of changes you experience to archive the work of God in your life. It can account for daily events, a notebook to record insights into Scripture, a list of prayer requests, theological musings, or venting frustrations, emotions, and pouring your... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, my wife and I were invited to a Christian brother’s home for some fellowship and dinner with a couple who travels the United States proclaiming the gospel. It was a great time to get to know them, share thoughts, and “talk shop.” They asked us to share our testimony that night how... Continue Reading →
In a previous article, I asked the question: Can You Be Lukewarm and a Christian? This is pertaining to the lukewarm church of Laodicea in Revelation 3:14-21. There were many reasons why I thought you cannot be both, and explained my findings through Scripture. This struck a sour note with some people who expressed their... Continue Reading →
Last week during the Superbowl, the world watched as the first of two ads by the He Gets Us campaign released their annual Superbowl commercial shortly after the game started. While the spot aired, I was in the kitchen getting a snack. Before I took my seat back in front of the television, my phone... Continue Reading →
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