Bible studies are meant to be spaces where God's Word is honored, truth is pursued, and love is practiced (Ephesians 4:15). Unfortunately, sometimes discussions can be derailed by individuals with personal agendas, divisive teachings, or disruptive behavior. Here are biblical and practical ways to help keep a Bible study focused and protected from being hijacked.... Continue Reading →
oacusa.org The first time I heard about Open Air Campaigners (OAC) was at the Tulip Time Outreach two years ago. My friends Steve and Connie Johnson were regulars at the event and had been group leaders in the past. I had never known what they were a part of, and to be honest were so... Continue Reading →
http://www.ptl.org Long before I was a Gideon and able to order Gideon New Testaments with Psalms and Proverbs, I was a member of The Pocket Testament League (PTL). Wayne, my former pastor, introduced me to the website, and I became a member in 2004. Now, with over 320 different covers to choose from, it's easy... Continue Reading →
TowertoTruth.net Let's take a trip on the "Wayback Machine" to the days when I was first called to sharpen my skills in sharing the gospel with cults and false religions. As a newly transformed believer in Christ, alongside my wife who had just found her faith, I was determined to discover my place in the... Continue Reading →
Imagine you are at home enjoying a quiet night, when suddenly the doorbell rings. You go to answer it only to find two young men or women dressed for church, their attire neat and professional, wearing black nametags that say: Elder/Sister ___; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). With genuine smiles on... Continue Reading →
CARM.org "CARM stands for the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. It was founded on October 25, 1995 by Matt Slick and is one of the oldest and largest Christian Apologetics sites on the internet. CARM is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Its purpose is to equip Christians with the truth, defend the faith; expose the error... Continue Reading →
Imagine you're out there sharing the gospel at an event like Tulip Time or the Creation Booth, and suddenly a teenager strolls up, eyes wide with curiosity. You excitedly hand him a gospel tract and ask, "So, who is Jesus to you?" He looks back at you, completely bewildered, and replies, "Who is Jesus? Is... Continue Reading →
PrayerMate.net Keeping up with prayer requests from people can be a difficult challenge for some of us. Life is busy enough, but for those who are in ministry and are involved in so many lives, organizing our prayer requests can be daunting. We have different groups: whether they be family, friends, unbelievers or church members;... Continue Reading →
http://www.gqm.one A few years after I received the Lord in 2003, I had the idea while on a camping trip for a website question & answer database called: Honest Answers, where people can send in questions that a team of knowledgeable Christians would answer. I started the website in Google Blogger, but struggled to write... Continue Reading →
May 1st through the 3rd marks another Tulip Time Gospel Outreach in Pella, Iowa in the books. It was an amazing time fellowshipping with likeminded believers as we went into the festival, striking up conversations, engaging in open-air preaching, and passionately sharing Christ with those who desperately need Him. The atmosphere was filled with excitement... Continue Reading →
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