Last year I published the article: 7 Reasons to Attend Tulip Time Gospel Outreach in which I challenged those on the fence to come and be a part of this amazing outreach. The seven reasons to attend were: First-class conference teaching from experts in evangelism and creation science. Witnessing alongside experts in evangelism and apologetics.... Continue Reading →
Through the many years of being a spectator, and also leading teams to go out and share the gospel at Pella Tulip Time, I've learned a couple of things. It takes spiritual, mental, and physical preparation before participating in an event like this. You want to be as comfortable as possible doing uncomfortable things. This... Continue Reading →
There are many reasons why Christians should join us for another Pella Tulip Time Gospel Outreach in Pella, Iowa May 2-4, 2024. Some of those reasons are because believers learn how to share their faith in many different styles and types of evangelism that takes place at the festival. It is where a person new... Continue Reading →
For six weeks starting on February 3rd at Calvary Chapel Des Moines, I facilitated a class of nine people using the DVD, Tactics in Defending the Faith; a video-based course taught by Stand to Reason's founder -- Greg Koukl. Though the video series was originally created in 2006, its teaching is timeless and much needed... Continue Reading →
This is an answer to a question I received recently. "Is it okay to have anger about other people being slandered or called names?" Feelings get a bad rap in Christianity because Christians are told that feelings are either unimportant or part of the flesh. But God gave us the ability to feel emotion and... Continue Reading →
For the sake of the topic relating to Christianity, a journal is a chronological record of changes you experience to archive the work of God in your life. It can account for daily events, a notebook to record insights into Scripture, a list of prayer requests, theological musings, or venting frustrations, emotions, and pouring your... Continue Reading →
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 →
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