I visited my mother-in-law last month and spent much time watching television, which I normally don't do, especially the show—Young Sheldon. Sheldon, an Atheist boy with a Christian mother, is confronted with religion throughout his life, and the possibility of a God who created everything. He questions the existence of a Creator due to lack... Continue Reading →
http://www.thecrosscurrent.com This past June, I was blessed to be a part of the 2025 Living Waters Ambassador's Academy in California, an experience that deeply enriched my faith and understanding of the "Great Commission". Throughout the week, we had some amazing teaching and fellowship with like-minded believers coming together to share the gospel to the lost.... 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 →
Sometime after the death of my father, I was helping my mother clean and stumbled upon a small, square bubble mailer addressed from me to my sister, Jenni. The package was open, but the contents looked as if they were untouched, and in order, which contained the entire sermon series of my former pastor, Wayne... Continue Reading →
Abolitionists Rising: a group I am completely in line with, that is fighting to end, and I mean really end -- abortion, published their interactions on YouTube from the Iowa State Fair. Their full belief, rooted in science and the Bible, is that life begins at conception -- period. And since life begins at conception,... 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 →
For the past five weeks, some of the men in my church are participating in a discipleship study called, "Real-Life Discipleship: Equipping Disciples Who Make Disciples". I am really enjoying it and has been convicting and stimulating, with much to do every day and things to think about. Not to mention getting together with the... Continue Reading →
The Iowa State Fair outreach with the Answers in Genesis and Gideon booths have been amazing. So many people wanting help, needing questions answered, and not knowing they need the blood of Christ to cleanse them from sin until coming in and checking us out. It is going to be difficult to capture every conversation... Continue Reading →
For several months I have been wanting a logo for this website and didn't really know how to create one or where to go to purchase one. I wanted something that resonated with the theme of Pens and Wrenches, but also tied in with the mission and purpose of the site. Then I sat down... Continue Reading →
Through the years I have read many books on evangelism. Most of them are very good. They have good tips on sharing your faith, getting out of your comfort zone, and facing your fears in sharing the gospel in a dark world. I have my favorites for sure; but this one -- Evangelism: How the... Continue Reading →
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