I was reading the Bible the other day and ran across these heart-breaking words – they repented not. Jesus is speaking and He’s talking about the cities where He performed miracles, where He preached the Gospel and they would not listen. They did not have ears to hear. They did not repent. Jesus shared the Gospel, spoke truth to the people and they repented not. [Read more…]
Polly and I witnessed downtown Friday night. While I was open-air preaching, Mohammed Ali walked up and stood between us. Polly smiled at him and he started asking her questions. Mohammed Ali is from the Middle East. He asked her questions about her faith and the Trinity and she answered him. Then he wanted to know why I was open-air preaching. She suggested that he stick around because she was sure that I was about to finish up. Polly was right about that and I had the opportunity to talk to Mohammed Ali about the true God. [Read more…]
It’s only natural that people talk about the birth of Jesus around Christmas time. People all around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is an exciting time. But why was Jesus born in the first place? Why did He leave Heaven to come to the very earth He created and be born of the virgin Mary and the Holy Spirit? Why did Jesus do this? He was born to die. Jesus came to save His people from their sins. So in addition to everyone celebrating the birth of Christ, it makes sense that we should also talk about the death of Jesus. [Read more…]
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…]
Who’s your daddy? This is a serious question. Who’s your father? I’m not talking about your earthly dad. Is your Father the Father God in Heaven or the little g god of this world – the devil? You see, it’s one or the other, but it cannot be both. Satan is the great deceiver. He deceives you into thinking that you are a god (a little g god). [Read more…]
Like many of our evangelistic friends around the country, we read the Bible, pray and prepare all week for witnessing. But sometimes witnessing doesn’t turn out the way we anticipate. Sometimes our best laid plans are thwarted, but that’s ok. Because our desire above all is to honor and glorify God and to be used by Him for His kingdom work and we ask that His will be done; whether it goes according to plan or whether our Lord changes everything or a combination of the two. [Read more…]
We all have someone that has authority over us, whether we want to admit it or not. Most of us have a boss. Some of you may live at home and are still under the authority of your parents. But even if you are one having authority, you most likely are subject to someone. The CEO’s of the largest corporations in America are typically subject to their shareholders and/or the board of directors.
Before we get into who crucified Jesus, let’s look at who Jesus is. Jesus is the Son of God. He lives in Heaven and He always has been and always will be. He was born of the virgin Mary and the Holy Spirit a little over 2,000 years ago. Jesus lived a perfect, sinless life. He never sinned in His thoughts, words or deeds. He did what you and I could never do and that is He kept the 10 Commandments to the letter of the Law and in the spirit of the Law. [Read more…]
Jesus gave Himself for our sins. Have you received or rejected this amazing gift?
