What is your most valued asset? What is your most prized possession? In other words, what do you have that you absolutely would never let go of? Is it your family or maybe a family heirloom? Collectibles? Your home, your car, your money? Your retirement? What means the most to you in this world? What do you value above everything else? Tonight, I’m asking you to think about your most valued asset. How would you answer me? [Read more…]
We frequently run into people while out street witnessing that have a wrong view of God’s love. Since the Bible says God is love, they wrongly assume that because God is love, He will overlook sin. After all, He is love. But the Bible doesn’t say God overlooks sin because He is love. If that were the case, then Jesus died in vain. But He did not die in vain. Jesus didn’t die on the cross for guilty sinners so we could sin freely. No, He suffered, bled and died to save His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21). Instead of this wrong, low view of love, what does God want from us? He wants love and obedience. [Read more…]
I think the post No Other Name Under Heaven was just the second one I posted. It’s a short one but it gets to the heart of the matter. What name are you trusting in? There is no other name under Heaven given among men whereby we must be saved. Jesus, precious Jesus is the only Savior. Is He your Lord and Savior? Have you repented and surrendered your life fully and completely to Him?
If you have ever heard me sharing the Gospel before then you most likely have heard me say the word repent. A lot of times I say repent and surrender your life to Jesus or repent and believe the Gospel. Or maybe you’ve heard me say repent and trust Jesus or repent and put your faith in Jesus. I say these words because I truly want you to repent and be converted. My desire is to see you saved. I hope to see you one day in Heaven and you can’t make it there without Jesus Christ. You must repent and submit your life to Him. [Read more…]
I used to be a real sports fanatic. Yes, I’m embarrassed to say that 20 to 25 years ago, I’d be the guy chewing out the referee at a basketball game. Red faced, veins popping out in my neck. Even though I’m nothing like I used to be, I do still like sports. Some sports have what is called sudden death, as in sudden death playoffs. In golf for example, if two or more golfers are tied at the end of a tournament, those players start playing again and the first person to score the lowest on a hole first, wins the tournament. [Read more…]
Fear God, give Him glory, worship Him. No, I didn’t randomly pick these words. They are found in Revelation 14:7. Revelation 14:6-7 states: And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people. Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. [Read more…]
Stop trying and start trusting. I heard a sermon the other day by Pastor Adrian Rogers where he said these words. Stop trying and start trusting. This is my advice to you tonight, stop trying and start trusting. I plead with you to do this because most people think they are good. I have a friend in Rolla, MO who says that about 95% of the people he asks if they are good respond yes. He asks more people than I do, but I’d say it’s closer to 99% for me. Most people think they are good.
It’s hard to describe Friday night. We had the usual mockers saying hail Satan, f you, you’re judging me, motorcyclist and drivers revving engines to drown us out as well as a parked motorcyclist blaring his music. We also had the guy back that mooned us – again and a group of girls started dancing together close to where we were witnessing. But praise God there were around 15 to 17 of us witnessing and the preachers kept preaching! [Read more…]
Friday night, Justin and his little brother Brayden joined me witnessing downtown. It was St. Patrick’s Day, so we weren’t too sure of what to expect. We started off singing a couple of hymns and then I brought a message We Are Not Used Car Salesmen. I wasn’t very far into the message when three young men stopped right in front of me. I asked them if they had a question and they all said no, they were just listening. But before long a couple of them said they felt like I was judging them and I shouldn’t judge them because they were good Catholics. [Read more…]
I’ve always heard that only 2% of Christians share their faith in Jesus with others. Now some of the old-time preachers also used to say that they believed only 5% to 10% of people in churches were actually saved. Their estimates don’t seem unrealistic to me. If you have truly received everlasting life, how can you keep that to yourself? But let’s just use the 2% number tonight. If only 2% of professing Christians share their faith, how low of percentage do you think it is for Christians who do open-air preaching? So I ask you tonight: Is open-air preaching radical? [Read more…]