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Couple Of Encouragers

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Couple of Encouragers

Ministry Update April 2, 2023

I witnessed on Wednesday at Missouri State University. It was nearly 60 degrees and a beautiful, sunny day. Most students were quite pleasant, even the ones who refused tracts. One older lady refused a tract by saying “Nope!” and scampering away as fast as she could. But overall, it was a very pleasant lunch hour of witnessing. As I brought a message, several people farther away (near the Bear Paw) listened briefly. Then there were three people who stood close by and listened. Two of those became a couple of encouragers at the end. [Read more…]

Once Saved Always Saved

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Once Saved Always Saved

Ministry Update April 21, 2019

Friday night I witnessed downtown where I open-air preached and handed out some New Testaments. Had a couple of drive by mockers. One said somethings incoherently, but the other one yelled, “Ah, go home.” To which I just said, “God bless you.” While I was bringing the message, a couple came over and stood near me. After I finished up, I went over and talked to them. They said that they don’t go to any church because they don’t believe in once saved always saved. [Read more…]

Yes I Do!

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Yes I Do!

Ministry Update February 17, 2019

I really only had one young man interrupt me briefly at Missouri State University on Wednesday while I was open-air preaching. He did the same thing the week before. Another guy just walked by and smiled like he typically does. But most of the students just walked by without a word. But I had a blessed time handing out New Testaments before open-air preaching. I actually ran out of New Testaments, so I switched to handing out Gospel tracts before it was time to open-air preach.  [Read more…]

If You Believe With All Your Heart

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If You Believe With All Your Heart

Even in our current secular society, many people will profess that they believe in Jesus. We see it all the time in Springfield, MO as well as other parts of the country. A friend of mine that is an open-air preacher that lives in North Carolina recently posted a video of a cowboy that professed that he believed in Jesus. But when my friend prompted him with more questions, the guy said some really, crazy stuff.  [Read more…]

Just The Facts

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Just The Facts

The start of the message is going to show my age because I’m going to reference the old TV show Dragnet. I remember watching reruns of the show as a kid in the late 1960’s and Joe Friday saying, “Just the facts ma’am.” My wife remembers this saying too. Even though I did a little research and found out that these words just the facts were never spoken on the show. Evidently the character said a time or two “Give us the facts ma’am”, but never “just the facts.”  [Read more…]

Former False Convert

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Former False Convert

Ministry Update July 2, 2017

Friday night Kelly, Aaron, Margaret, Diana, Elise, Desi and I started off singing hymns like normal. Then Kelly started us off with the first message. He had a car that kept driving by with a woman at the wheel and a man in the passenger seat. She laid on the horn and he stuck his head out the window motioning that he couldn’t hear Kelly. They were just some of the many mockers we encountered (sadly as usual).  [Read more…]

I’m Not Really Up For This Whole Preaching Thing Right Now

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I’m Not Really Up For This Whole Preaching Thing Right Now

Ministry Update April 23, 2017

“Did you guys get one of these tonight?” “What is it?” “It’s a Gospel Tract.” “Do you believe in Jesus?” “Yeah.” “You do? Have you repented and put your trust in Him?” “I’m not really up for this whole preaching thing right now.” Sadly, the young lady that said this, had missed the preaching. Aaron, Joshua, his son, Serenity, Cody and I were just singing hymns to end the rainy night of witnessing downtown. So I really wasn’t preaching to her.  [Read more…]

I Ask God To Forgive Me

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I Ask God To Forgive Me

Ministry Update March 5, 2017

We were very blessed to have ten of us out witnessing Friday night. We sang hymns to start the night and then four of us brought messages, including Steven with his first message on the box. He’s quotes Bible verses in the past, but Friday night he quoted three Scripture verses and expounded on them. Praise God!  [Read more…]

Flag Burning, Transgender, Catholic, Atheist and Satanist

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Ministry Update November 13, 2016

Flag Burning, Transgender, Catholic, Atheist and Satanist

It was an honor to witness on Veteran’s Day at MU in Columbia, MO with several brothers in Christ from Kirksville and Rolla, MO as well as some from Illinois. We had a great day of witnessing on campus, even though some students were still protesting Trump’s victory by burning an American Flag. This happened before I got there, but my friends told me about it and the local news covered it too.

It was very sad, especially on Veteran’s Day. I’m grateful for every man and woman currently serving our country and for all who have served in the past. Because of your sacrifice, we still enjoy our freedom in our nation, so thank you for serving!  [Read more…]

The Wicked and the Encouraging

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The Wicked and the Encouraging

Ministry Update June 5, 2016

We encountered the wicked and the encouraging both Friday night witnessing during Art Walk and earlier in the week at Planned Parenthood. Friday night Aaron, Brian, Chris, Diana, Elise and I started off singing hymns. While we were singing, I noticed Chris was missing. I asked my other friends and nobody knew for sure where he was. Evidently he stepped around the corner and was talking to a young man. Chris gave him a Bible and we hope the young man reads it. Also while we were singing, our friendly atheist Jim who we haven’t seen in quite a while, walked by. I saw him first and said Hi and handed him a tract. He hesitated and then took it anyway and promised that he would read it. Aaron also said Hi to him. Even though Jim is a devout atheist, he supports our right to preach. He’s even stood up to the police for us and he’s been kicked out of a couple of atheist groups because he says we have the right to free speech. Oh how we hope and pray that God would reach him.  [Read more…]