So, last Tuesday, four of us went to Iowa State University to pass out tracts and talk to people one on one about the gospel. I probably gave out over 60 "What Time Is Purple" books, and 100+ tracts. Most of the students didn't take anything. "So, last Tuesday, four of us went to Iowa... Continue Reading →
I absolutely love writing for http://www.GotQuestions.org. When COVID-19 broke out I didn’t have an outlet to share the gospel on the street. I was getting stale and stir-crazy to say the least. It was when a friend told me about this ministry that I looked into it to not only share the gospel, but equip... Continue Reading →
Continuing with "Iowa's Top 10 In 2023," an outreach campaign designed by Tulip Gospel Outreach and other churches to reach the ten most populated cities in Iowa with the gospel of Jesus Christ -- we went to Waterloo. It was an interesting experience, because we didn't really have a plan as to where to go,... Continue Reading →
Whether you are a new Christian wanting to learn how to share your faith biblically or you are a seasoned mature believer, there is one evangelistic event you need to attend -- Pella Tulip Time Gospel Outreach. This year it will be held from May 4 through May 6, 2023. Located about 1 hour southwest... Continue Reading →
Every morning my wife and I get up early, read our separate devotions, and then read one together. This time, we are reading the book given to me by my Pastor from our recent Men’s Retreat: A.W. Tozer’s Knowledge of the Holy, The Pursuit of God, and God’s Pursuit of Man — all in one... Continue Reading →
This morning I read an article what looked like something published from the Babylon Bee about Christian churches dropping eggs from a helicopter to increase church attendance on Easter morning. I couldn't help but laugh as the first thing I thought of was "WKRP In Cincinati" Thanksgiving Special, "Turkey's Away," where Weatherman Les Nessman reports... Continue Reading →
For the past several years there has been a disturbing trend in Evangelical Christianity that seems to be getting worse. To be honest, if we were to examine Christianity’s past, we would find that this is an old problem that just looks different through the ages. It is a Christianity that doesn't include Christ; a... Continue Reading →
The Wall Street Journal published a poll that it created with NORC comparing the importance of traditional American values to Americans in 1998, 2019, and 2023. The above results are not just sad, they are frightening. What you see in the above graph is what a Romans 1 level judgment looks like. Like hospice, where... Continue Reading →
The day after I got saved, I bought a Bible, and started to read. For the first time I could understand every word. Before I hated to read, and a day later I couldn't stop. I drove my wife crazy, always having the Bible with me, reading it every chance I got, even when watching... Continue Reading →
"Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little." Luke 7:47 NKJV March 17, 2023 was the Des Moines St. Paddy's Day Parade Outreach in the downtown area. This year it was sponsored by Pastor Shawn Barr of... Continue Reading →
Pens & Wrenches 