Since there are many different types of people in the world, there are also many different ways to share the gospel and personal evangelism styles. Depending on who you would like to reach and how depends on what method you choose. The six methods of personal evangelism 1. Confrontational Confrontational Evangelism is not about being... Continue Reading →
Start of 2024: Books to Read
In the last article, End of 2023: Book Read, I listed all the books I read last year, and highlighted some that I thought would be good reads for all of you. Many of these books were deeply theological, some were recommended to me, while others like Letters to the Church by Francis Chan were... Continue Reading →
End of 2023: Books Read
This past year was a decent reading year, reading 21 books: one of which I read twice (hey, it counts on Goodreads). Even after taking a speed-reading course, I never understood how people can read a 300-page novel in a day, let alone sit still for more than an hour. Hat's off to you. But,... Continue Reading →
End of 2023: It’s Not About Doing More
As the year comes to an end and a new year starts, we tend to look back and reflect on what we accomplished in the last 365 days. Some of us look back inspired and pleased with how the year went and time well spent. Most of us, on the other hand,ย reflect back and... Continue Reading →
When Love Came Down to Us
"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."John 1:14 A few years after I got saved I was challenged by my pastor to expand my comfort zone and do something out of the ordinary. ... Continue Reading →
Knee-Jerk Reactions
In the previous article, The Pagans Are Acting Like Pagans Again, we tackled some serious issues regarding the what God's Word says about idolatry and balance between the First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, and Freedom of Religion with the honoring of the Lord in the midst of a temporary Baphomet statue erected at the Iowa... Continue Reading →
The Pagans Are Acting Like Pagans Again
Scrolling through Facebook the other morning I came across this picture and read that the Satanic Temple of Iowa had put up a display of Baphomet (Lucifer) to celebrate this year's Christmas holiday. My first knee-jerk reaction to the blasphemous statue was: "The pagans are acting like pagans again," which was a popular soundbite during... Continue Reading →
Are You Wearing Too Much Cologne?
Have you ever experienced being around a person that wears too much cologne or perfume? It is overpowering to say the least. Especially if you are in an enclosed space; you can smell it hours later, even penetrating the fibers of your clothes. It burns your nose, tears up your eyes, and it's all you... Continue Reading →
How Do I Love The Individual Persons of the Trinity Equally?
Recently, I answered an interesting question for Got Questions Ministries. This was not the first time I was asked about this, and thought it would be good to share my thoughts here as well. "How can I love the trinity if God is three? How does that work? Every time I try to love Him,... Continue Reading →
Recap: 2023 Marshalltown Holiday Stroll
November 18. 2023 marked the 31st Marshalltown Holiday Stroll which is the fourth year Paul and I have taken part together in sharing the gospel to those in his hometown. Last year was somewhat of a bust because of the weather. I have never been that cold in my life, and made the whole experience... Continue Reading →
