This picture brings up a few good points. Though I don't agree with it completely, it opens my eyes to the fact that when it comes to apathy, it's not always the fault of the church leadership. It does matter that a person goes to a Bible-believing and teaching church. It does matter where the... Continue Reading →
Several years ago one morning I prayed a very dangerous prayer. I asked God to help me be the man He wants me to be -- no matter what it takes. Yeah, I did that. I asked Him to guide me, and to help me be a good example of a Christian man not only... Continue Reading →
In teaching Inductive Bible Study for years, and how to properly interpret the Holy Bible, the most fundamental important aspect of interpreting the scriptures is that everything was written by a real person, with real problems, with real goals, in a real place, at a real time in history. Have you ever gone to one... Continue Reading →
Technology is a wonderful thing. It has not only improved our way of life, but also made things easier for us. The automobile and airplane helped us stay in touch with people far away. The internet and personal computer helped some of us stay home to work and spend more time with our families. Within... Continue Reading →
When the pandemic hit mid March 2020, we all were caught off guard. I had been brought on board on the leadership team of my church in a training mode to be raised up as an Elder. There were no books on the subject of how to run a church during a pandemic. There were... Continue Reading →
Ouch!!! So the rest of the time at the Iowa State Fair Answers In Genesis (AiG) booth went well. People were hearing the Gospel, and having great conversation and getting their questions answered. I took a break from the AiG booth to help the Gideon's International with theirs. Tuesday and Wednesday I decided to take... Continue Reading →
If you've ever had a "woman at the well" conversation with someone, you know what I mean when I say those conversations are a special moment between evangelist and potential convert. They are rare, but when they happen, you know that it was a divine encounter. They are touching and usually leave you and the... Continue Reading →
A junior in High School named, John, walked up to Brandon -- an evangelist from Kentucky, and stated that he was an atheist. Not just any atheist, but one dating a Christian girl who bought him a bible, prays for him daily, and told him that he needed to come down to the Answers In... Continue Reading →
I arrived at the Answers In Genesis (AiG) booth at the fair about a few minutes late. The crew already had things out, prepared, the televisions on, and trains running around the model of the ark. Chatted with the workers for a few minutes before starting, and noticed that the glass on the ark was dirty, so... Continue Reading →
It was Thursday morning, August 12th. The bustling crowd, people laughing, kids running around; the smell of deep fried food, animals, and corndogs cooking in the fryers; the sound of classic rock and talk radio walking past the WHO radio booth. All these sounds, smells, and senses hitting me as I walked into the Iowa... Continue Reading →
Pens & Wrenches 