The very first message that Jesus preached, He said “Repent and believe the Gospel.” Romans 10:9-10 says: That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. [Read more…]
“Isn’t it supposed to be about love?” asked the student while I was open-air preaching at MSU on Wednesday. He continued, “So why are you preaching hate and disobedience and everything? Why are you liking that stance of hate over love because Jesus forgave everybody?” So I replied, “Is everybody forgiven?” Then he nodded toward the Bible in my hand and said, “Isn’t that what it says?” [Read more…]
My wife and I started hiking about a year and a half ago. We really enjoy seeing God’s creation and God’s beauty while we are out on the trails. But you know what we don’t like to see? Trash. Some people leave their trash on the trail. This is very selfish and inconsiderate of them. They defile the beautiful scenery with their pollution. [Read more…]
A guy mocked me the whole time I brought a message downtown Friday night. He was in the apartment building across the street. The mocker spoke in a monotone voice. He must have been funny, because several people laughed as they walked by. All that I really heard him say was something to the effect that I’m out there every Friday night and that he wasn’t happy about it. After open-air preaching, I handed out Gospel tracts. While standing on the corner, the mocker kept yelling, “No one wants your little cards.” Then he also yelled, “You know you look at porn.” [Read more…]
Have you ever had someone talk you into doing something that you didn’t want to do by using persuasive words? When I was a young kid, I remember older kids talking me into doing something I shouldn’t and usually something stupid. Or maybe you have had a slick salesperson talk you into buying something that you regretted purchasing. Sometimes people can persuade you with enticing words to fall for something or buy something that you really don’t need or may not even really want. [Read more…]
“Are you a follower of Jesus? Do you hear His voice? Jesus said My Sheep hear My voice? Are you one of His sheep?” I asked these questions at Missouri State University on Wednesday. A young lady answered, “Yes, I’m not a sheep of society.” I said Amen to her being a follower of Jesus, but told her that I didn’t want her to be a sheep of society. I’m pleading for students to be sheep of Jesus. Again, Jesus said that His sheep hear His voice. I thought the student’s response was kind of strange, but that’s what she said. [Read more…]
When I think of in and out, I think of In-N-Out Burger in California. It’s been years since I’ve eaten one of their burgers, but I remember how good they are. Sometimes we use in and out when we need to run to the store or a convenience store. Sometimes I’ll drop my wife off at the door and I keep the van running because she just needs to run in and out for one or two items. These are examples of in and out, but what about in or out? What comes to mind when you hear in or out? [Read more…]
Where did your original thoughts come from? This is the question the young man asked on Wed. at MSU. After going around in circles many times, I finally figured out that the point he was trying to make is that according to his worldview, God causes evil, then it’s God’s fault when the young man does something wrong (when he sins). He said this is unfair. I told him that the potter has the right to make one vessel for honor and another vessel for dishonor (Romans 9:21). [Read more…]
“No one wants to hear you.” Unfortunately, we hear this frequently while out street witnessing. In fact, my friends and I heard it while witnessing at MU this last week. I also heard it the week before while open-air preaching at MSU. No one wants to hear you. So does that mean we should shut our Bibles and go home, because no one wants to hear us? Is that all it takes to run an open-air preacher off is just for a mocker to state “No one wants to hear you?” [Read more…]
I Will Own It Like A Boss!
The week before, I witnessed at MU with some friends in Columbia, MO and we had some really obnoxious mockers. So frankly, I was looking forward to witnessing at my usual spot at MSU this week. Yes, I typically have mockers, but not as bad as at MU. Well the students and a worker were wound up this week. I was trying to get the students to see that we have all sinned against God and that Jesus is the only Savior, so I quoted the 10 Commandments. Right after that, I said, “What will you do with your sins on Judgment Day?” A student was already mocking as he walked by, acting like he was kicking dirt at me and other gestures and loudly said, “I will own it like a boss!” [Read more…]