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 →
This was probably one of the most important questions I have ever been asked. I have been to several churches in which the preaching was spot on, but the people who listened had blank stares with not an open Bible in sight. It is necessary that we view this in light of the Bible and... Continue Reading →
Whoever said that you would never use math again after High School? Arithmetic is at the very center of culture and human history. Without math, there would not have been an industrial age, problems would not have been solved, and we would still be living in the stone age. Our entire world is built on... Continue Reading →
Last November my wife, Lisa, attended a women's conference at a Calvary Chapel in Kansas City with a few select ladies from church. When I usually drop her off to be carted away for the weekend, she comes back in a better state than when she leaves, but this time, it was in a much... Continue Reading →
The previous article, Methods of Personal Evangelism, I highlighted the six methods of personal evangelism; one of which is a direct approach known as Confrontational Evangelism. But what happens when brothers and sisters in Christ push back on your evangelism method? What do you say to a Christian that disagrees with how you approach people... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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