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Open-Air Preaching: The Most Biblical Method Most Christians Avoid

As we enter the final two weeks of our “Out of the Fire” evangelism training, I showed the class some photos—street preachers with bullhorns, neon shirts, and signs with Bible verses. I asked them to honestly assess their feelings. Even in a room full of evangelism enthusiasts, I knew many would feel uncomfortable.

It’s fascinating how the most biblically practiced form of evangelism often receives the most resistance—even from Christians. Just recently, I participated in another evangelism training that felt compelled to distance itself from street preaching, putting down this method while affirming the need for Christians to evangelize in pretty much any other way. This breaks my heart. Continue reading →

The Forgotten Power of God’s Law

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When Good People Don’t Need Jesus

“I’m a good person. I don’t need saving.”

If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. One particularly memorable encounter happened recently. He wasn’t angry. He wasn’t defensive. He was simply stating what he believed to be an obvious fact—like telling me water is wet or the sky is blue.

These types of situations help me understand why 70% of young adults who attended church regularly in high school have walked away from the church. Many of them feel that the church is offering answers to a question they’re not asking.

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Lighting the Way

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The Power of Service in Evangelism

A young woman, fresh out of prison with an ankle monitor, stood in her doorway unleashing years of pent-up rage against Christians. She had no idea the two men who’d just paid her rent were from a church. When she finally paused for breath and learned the truth, she broke down weeping.

This is the power of service evangelism—breaking down walls that no argument could ever penetrate. Her stereotype that all Christians were hateful hypocrites was destroyed. At the end of the conversation, she even asked us to pray for her before we left.
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Living for God’s Glory

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Note: This blog post is based on a sermon originally preached on June 15th, 2025.

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Lessons from Jesus’ Prayer in John 17

Introduction

On Father’s Day, we explored one of Scripture’s most intimate passages—Jesus’ prayer in John 17. Known as the High Priestly Prayer, this chapter reveals Christ’s heart as He prepared for the cross. In a culture that often diminishes fathers and challenges biblical manhood, this passage offers profound encouragement about purpose, identity, and God’s love for His people.

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Unleashing the Power of God’s Word in Evangelism

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Sharing Jesus Without Fear

Introduction

Evangelism can often seem daunting, particularly when faced with the fear of rejection or confrontation. Yet, as Christians, we are called to share the gospel with those around us. In our latest evangelism training session, we delved into the concept of sharing Jesus without fear, focusing on practical methods to spread the gospel effectively and lovingly. This blog post will explore the key themes and insights from our session, providing you with the tools and encouragement to confidently share your faith. Continue reading →

Trusting in Divine Wisdom

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A reflection on John 16 from our Sunday sermon

When Mom Knows Best

Growing up in the 1980s as an only child meant finding creative ways to entertain myself. No internet, no YouTube—just imagination and whatever I could find in the backyard. I vividly remember being about five years old, playing with a particularly good stick I’d found under my grandma’s tree. As I threw it higher and higher into the air, my mom came outside with a warning: “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

I assured her it was fine.

“Well,” she said, “when you hit yourself in the eye with that stick, don’t come crying to me.”

You can guess what happened next. That stick came down and hit me directly in the eye. As I held my throbbing eye, trying to stay quiet so she wouldn’t know she’d been right, I wondered: Does my mom know the future?

She didn’t, of course. She just had parental intuition. But as Christians, we have something far greater—we can listen to our God who actually does know the future and can tell us things to come. Continue reading →

When Following Jesus Gets Hard: Why the Holy Spirit is Our Greatest Advantage

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As a young Christian reading through the Bible for the first time, I found myself stuck on one particular verse in John 16. Jesus told His disciples, “It is to your advantage that I go away.” Every time I read those words, I would pause and think, “Lord, I believe you, but how? How could your leaving possibly be better for us?”

This question becomes even more perplexing when we understand what Jesus was actually saying. He wasn’t promising His followers an easier life after His departure. Instead, He was preparing them for persecution, hatred, and even death—all while claiming this would somehow be to their advantage.
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The Power of God’s Testimony

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Reflections from Week Two of Our Evangelism Class

“Who does that sound like to you?” my friend Blaine asked after reading a passage from Scripture. My Buddhist friend paused, then quietly said, “Uh… Jesus.” Blaine smiled. “You know what? I think you’re right. That sounds like Jesus to me too. Does it mean anything to you that this was written 700 years before Jesus was born?”

I watched the color drain from my friend’s face. For the first time in our many conversations about faith, he had no wise-crack response, no smarmy comeback. He just sat there, speechless.

That moment, years ago, taught me something powerful about the difference between sharing my personal experience with Jesus and sharing God’s own testimony about His Son. Both have their place, but one carries a weight and authority that the other simply cannot match. Continue reading →