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Mockers And Scoffers

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Drive by Mocker Yelled “Shut Up Nobody’s Listening.” – Photo from 2017

Mockers and Scoffers

We frequently run into mockers and scoffers while we are out witnessing. Last week, there was a guy dancing around inappropriately while I was open-air preaching. Others mocked as they walked by. We tried to hand a Gospel tract to one guy and he refused and said, “I’m trying to give that up.” Yes some people think they are funny and others are down-right rude or get fighting mad over hearing about Jesus Christ in public. [Read more…]

Keep Your God To Yourself

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Keep Your God To Yourself

I was thinking the other day about how it is such a privilege and an honor to lift up the precious name of Jesus Christ out on the streets. I’m thankful that God compels me to share the Gospel with this lost and dying world. As I was thinking about this, some of the comments people have made over the years popped into my head. The one that stuck that I couldn’t quit thinking about was “Keep your God to yourself.”  [Read more…]

Why The Message – I Would Have Eaten The Forbidden Fruit?

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Why The Message – I Would Have Eaten The Forbidden Fruit?

Why the message – I Would Have Eaten The Forbidden Fruit? Because a young lady said that to me while I was witnessing in downtown Springfield, Mo in September 2017. I had open-air preached on a different corner earlier that evening and a couple of friends and I then moved to a different spot downtown to hand out tracts.  A group of college students walked by and one girl stopped and asked if I also witness on campus (at Missouri State University) and I told her that I do witness there too. Then she asked me why I do this? Asking a street evangelist this question is absolutely wonderful. This allowed me to share the Gospel with Antonia and her friends, all because she asked the question why do you do this. [Read more…]

Shelter In Place Order

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Shelter In Place
No Ministry Update March 29, 2020

Springfield Missouri is under a shelter in place order (stay at home order) so there is no ministry update this week. Missouri State University extended spring break for another week, then they are going to online classes only after that. That will more than likely continue for the rest of this semester.

Since Springfield is under a 30-day shelter in place order, there wouldn’t be anyone downtown even if I did go out. Since I don’t have a ministry update this week, I thought I’d just link to an old update. Stay safe, continue reading the Bible and praying for our country and the world as we deal with this coronavirus pandemic. Share the Gospel with others at the store if you get the chance. Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior is still the King of kings and the Lord of lords and He is still on His throne in Heaven.

Here’s a link to a ministry update dated November 6. 2016 titled I Know It’s A Sin.

Evolution Is A Myth

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Evolution Is A Myth

Evolution is a myth. It is a lie. Evolution was the theory of one God-hater and it is now emphatically embraced around the world by all God-haters. But it is just one man’s imagination gone wild. For over 150 years it was rightly described as The Theory of Evolution. (I say rightly described because it is a theory. It’s a wrong theory, but still a theory). [Read more…]

Does The Gospel Sound Foolish To You?

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Does The Gospel Sound Foolish To You?

My friends and I come out here on Friday nights and share the Gospel. We typically point out that all of us have sinned against God, that we’ve all rebelled against God and there’s nothing that we can do to save ourselves. Does the Gospel sound foolish to you? [Read more…]

You Shall Be Holy

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You Shall Be Holy

Lately during my normal Bible reading, I’ve been reading in the book of Leviticus. Yes, this is one of those books where a lot of people start out strong reading the Bible through Genesis and Exodus, but they get bogged down in Leviticus. This book names several sins and the sacrifices the Israelites were to offer for those sins, to atone for their sins. But what struck me recently was where God says, “You shall be holy” and “I am the Lord your God.” [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…]

Cold But Not Too Cold For Mockers

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Cold But Not Too Cold For Mockers

Ministry Update February 11, 2018

It was 24 degrees Friday night and the wind chill made it even colder. So I have to admit, that I only lasted about 30 minutes witnessing. It was cold but not too cold for mockers. Several people were out walking around. One guy listened to part of the message for a short time. While I was bringing a message, a car pulled up right in front of me. Two guys hopped out and one of them said something before he jumped on top of the trunk of a car parked near me. But his friend started the car up, so the other guy jumped into the car before he drove off. Right toward the end of my message, four people crossed the street and one woman mocked, but I really couldn’t hear what she said.

Would You Like A Cup of Coffee?

It wasn’t as cold on Wednesday at Missouri State University, but it was cold, windy and rainy. It rained right up until I started witnessing. There were a couple of mockers that day and the man who mocked me last time I was there smiled like he was going to say something as he walked by, but turned out that he didn’t. The highlight of the time on campus was a student that walked up to me and said, “God bless” and asked, “Would you like a cup of coffee?” I told him no thanks and said “God bless” back to him. I’m always grateful for people who encourage open-air preaching.

(May God save many lost souls and these updates are given to encourage Christians to share their faith in our Lord and Savior – Jesus Christ.)

Narrow Minded

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Narrow Minded

How would people describe you? Are you a liberal or conservative? Progressive thinker or old fashioned? Do you tend to be politically correct or not? Are you a capitalist or socialist? God rejector or God fearer? Are you broad minded or narrow minded? How would those closest to you describe you tonight?  [Read more…]