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brother MichaelMy friend invited me to help him share the gospel at Wal-Mart. The store’s corporate policy allows people to set up a table near the entrance. Most organizations I’ve seen taking advantage of this policy sell something as a fund raiser. We simply gave away tracts and had several good conversations about the gospel. Wal-Mart [...]
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Wal-Mart Evangelism
Posted: March 25, 2010 by Bill in EvangelismTags: Gospel, gospel tract, tracts, Wal-Mart
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An Honest Abortionist
Posted: February 19, 2010 by Bill in AbortionTags: abortion doctor, Christianity, Curtis Boyd, late-term abortions, Religion, Unitarian
“Am I killing? Yes, I am, I know that.” – Abortion Doctor Curtis Boyd HT: What is Chazaq?
A Catholic Leap
Posted: February 12, 2010 by Bill in Evangelism, Roman CatholicismTags: Apologetcis, Apostasy, Bible, Catholic, christian, Christianity, Faith, God, heresy, Jesuit, Jesuit Priest, Jesus, Mary, Pope, Priest, Religion, Roman Catholic, Rome, Vatican
There is little doubt that many Roman Catholic doctrines simply aren’t in the Bible. They’ve been introduced by the Roman Catholic Church over the centuries. Much as Muslims make weak attempts to find prophecies about Muhammad in the Bible, Catholics grasp at straws to find support for their doctrines in the Bible. I recently had [...]
Climate Change in Crisis
Posted: February 10, 2010 by Bill in Creation vs EvolutionTags: Al Gore, climate change, Evolution, global warming, IPCC, Science, UN
The shocking speed with which the climate change hoax has come unraveled has been a delight to watch. Recent revelations about the science behind it has shown it to be a joke and a scam. A hacker obtained e-mails from the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia in England, which show collusion [...]
Two Evangelists Murdered in Florida
Posted: February 8, 2010 by Bill in Christian Persecution, EvangelismThis story is from the Palm Beach Post. There is little information on what the beliefs of these men were. BOYNTON BEACH — Jeriah Woody executed two men who made the mistake of preaching religion to the 18-year-old, a witness has told police. Woody, who turned himself in to Boynton Beach police Wednesday, is charged [...]
Homosexuals and Hypocrites
Posted: January 12, 2010 by Bill in Recommended Books, TheologyTags: arsenokoites, gay, homosexual, homosexuality, NIV
Jeremiah, a man who claims to be a homosexual Christian, left a comment on my blog making his case for why homosexuality is not a sin. I’ve recently learned quite a bit from reading Same Sex Controversy by James White and Jeffrey D. Niell. Without a doubt, the Bible calls homosexuality a bona fide sin. [...]
Shocking Honesty
Posted: January 4, 2010 by Bill in Encouragement, Evangelism, NewsTags: Brit Hume, Fox News
For once I don’t want to over-analyze this. I just want to enjoy it for what Brit Hume said. It is shockingly frank and shockingly great for someone on TV to say something like this. Tiger Woods needs to turn to the Christian faith. He needs his sins forgiven more than he needs his next [...]
Newsflash: Global Warming is Caused by the Sun
Posted: November 16, 2009 by Bill in Random SelectionsTags: climate change, environmentalism, global cooling, global warming, Paganism
After Noah’s flood receded, God promised Noah that, “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease” (Genesis 8:22). If cold and heat remain, that rules out the possibility of runaway global warming, and I doubt that He chooses to show us this [...]
Is Ray Comfort’s Idea Original?
Posted: October 15, 2009 by Bill in EvangelismTags: Kirk Cameron, Ray Comfort, Religion, Way of the Master
A lot of Christians are opposed to presenting the law before the gospel, and say Ray Comfort’s method is unbiblical. They generally say that his series of questions isn’t found in the Bible, and they would be right. However, no one has said that they were in the Bible, and there are many ways to [...]
It can be annoying when people put flyers under your windshield wiper. Usually, you get into the car before you realize there’s a flyer on the windshield. Here’s a place to put a tract where the driver will definitely see it before they get in the car. It helps to have tracts that are printed [...]
Evolutionists: Spreading Ignorance and Superstition for 150 Years
Posted: September 14, 2009 by Bill in Creation vs EvolutionTags: Answers in Genesis, appendix, Atheism, Atheist, Evolution, vestigial organs
According to evolutionary theory, a vestigial organ is an organ that evolved to serve our ancestors, but as evolution marched on, it became useless and now serves little or no purpose. Of course to a creationist, who believes animals and humans were designed by God about 6,000 years ago, that is absurd. One of the [...]
How Important is 1914 to Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Posted: September 10, 2009 by Bill in Jehovah's WitnessesHere is a list of good reasons why the real date should be 586/587 B.C. Thanks to CD for the links.
I’ve often heard people say that they’re not worried about their sins; they just do what their hearts tell them to do. I’ve even heard burly bikers say sappy stuff about their pure hearts. Where do people get that, and why do so many believe that? Could it be that it has been pounded into [...]
I’ve seen Google ads for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University that promote the program with this line: Evangelism that works. I recently took the class, and I can definitely recommend it for its solid financial training. However, I’d say to advertise it as evangelism that works is to demonstrate a lack of understanding of evangelism. [...]
In John 7:24, Jesus said, “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” Of course, if there is righteous judgment, there is sinful judgment, which should certainly be avoided. However, it is beneficial to be judgmental in a good way. In my experience, the verse that virtually every American non-Christian knows and [...]
It’s a Free Country
Posted: July 10, 2009 by Bill in EvangelismTags: Christianity, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, Iran, liberty, Religion
I can’t believe some of the things Americans are saying to me. They sound like they’re from downtown Stalingrad, doing their best to toe the party line. “You can’t say things that might offend people.” “You can’t tell people they’re going to hell.” “You can’t call people sinners.” “The right to free speech doesn’t mean [...]
The Watchtower’s Struggle with Being Born Again
Posted: July 6, 2009 by Bill in Evangelism, Jehovah's WitnessesTags: Born Again, Christianity, Religion, watchtower
I’ve read some past Watchtower magazine articles in an attempt to verify the Jehovah’s Witness teaching about what it means to be born again. I’ve found their teaching on this is truly inadequate. In discussions with Jehovah’s Witnesses, I’ve tried to explain the biblical meaning of born again in many ways. During our conversations, none [...]
Some Christians believe that Genesis 1–11—the story of the creation, flood and tower of Babel— are symbolic, and the events didn’t really happen the way the Bible plainly describes them. No doubt many of these individuals are sincere and searching for the truth, while others have just gone along with what they’ve learned in school [...]
I have been challenged by a commenter on this post to explain why I say every Christian has been commanded to proclaim the gospel. I appreciate his challenge, because it has motivated me to further my understanding of what the Bible teaches about evangelism. The Great Commission I had been faced with the objection that [...]
There is little doubt that it takes guts to step out of our comfort zone to proclaim the gospel. Several men in my church have admitted to me that they’re just too scared to go out witnessing. It’s all right to be scared. It’s not all right to let your fear cause you to be [...]
Ray Comfort is Dead On In His Newsletter
Posted: April 6, 2009 by Bill in Abortion, EvangelismTags: Alfie, Atheism, Evolution
Living Waters sends out a weekly e-mail newsletter, and in today’s newsletter Ray Comfort gets to the root of a few issues I’ve been thinking about lately. If two people who both live by the philosophy of “looking out for number one” happen to cross paths, won’t there be an inevitable conflict between them? Evolution [...]
Book review: Evangelism in the New Testament: A Plea for Biblically Relevant Evangelism by Jon Speed
Posted: April 6, 2009 by Bill in Evangelism, Recommended Books, ReviewsTags: Christianity, Religion
This book, short and sweet at only about 40 pages, makes an irrefutable case that the vast majority of evangelism that took place in the New Testament was among strangers. This goes directly against the idea that friendship evangelism is the ideal way to evangelize. Personally, I’ve come to the belief that if you want [...]
The Miraculous Evolution of the Giraffe
Posted: March 17, 2009 by Bill in Creation vs Evolution, EvangelismTags: April Fool's Day, Atheism, Darwin, Evolution
It’s that time of year again—time to make preparations for the big day. It’s a day when foolishness is celebrated, and pranksters run amok. It’s National Atheist’s Day, better known as April Fools’ Day. Today we’ll look at one of Charles Darwin’s most far-fetched theories—a theory even a child can laugh at. This is one [...]
I’ve often been challenged with the reasoning: People are expected to forgive others for sinning against them, but God doesn’t have to forgive people. In fact, unless they turn to Him, He tortures them for eternity. Is eternity in hell for sin really fair punishment? In the past, I’ve tried to reason with the questioner, [...]
A Spherical Gospel Tract
Posted: February 28, 2009 by Bill in EvangelismTags: gospel tract, soccer, Sports
Last summer, my wife and I attended her class reunion. We piled into one of her classmate’s cars to do some sight seeing for the day. I was surprised to find some gospel tracts I was familiar with in their car. It turns out that this couple likes to go out witnessing. They’ve been on [...]
UN Chief Castigates Hamas
Posted: February 23, 2009 by Bill in IslamTags: Israel, Terrorist, United Nations
Israel consistently takes a beating in the arena of public opinion for causing civilian casualties among the Palestinians. However, a little bit of truth came out in the UN Security Council. John Holmes, the Humanitarian Affairs Chief of the UN said, “The reckless and cynical use of civilian installations by Hamas and indiscriminate firing of [...]
Here’s a portion of a debate between James White, and Barry Lynn, on the topic, “Is Homosexuality Compatible with Biblical Christianity?” I think the fact that the “Reverend” didn’t bother to bring a Bible to the debate illustrates his lack of respect for the Bible. Is it not extremely clear which debater is more concerned [...]
Lifestyle Evangelism Is a Logical Impossibility
Posted: January 16, 2009 by Bill in Encouragement, EvangelismTags: Christianity, lifestyle evangelism, Religion
When I first started witnessing I assumed that when I ran into Christians, they would cheerfully offer their encouragement and prayers. That hasn’t turned out to be the case, and I’ve come to dread running into Christians, because most say I don’t witness properly. It’s almost certain that they’ll say the Bible doesn’t even tell [...]
One Reason Why We’re In This Economic Mess
Posted: January 6, 2009 by Bill in NewsTags: Christianity, Economy, Fox News
I had the television on in the background while doing other things last Saturday. I was watching Bulls and Bears on Fox News, and the panel had a short discussion on how divorce affects the economy. I was shocked that everyone had the same opinion. Here’s a transcript of the conversation from the Bulls and [...]
The strange beliefs of Muhammad disqualify him as anything but a laughing stock.
The majority of Jews do not believe that Jesus is the Messiah. Even though they are God’s chosen people, the Bible tells us that many will miss the Messiah: “For the Israelites will live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred stones, without ephod or idol. Afterward the Israelites will return and [...]
In my Bible study this morning, we discussed what we should be praying for Barack Obama. It turned into an hour long discussion, and it seemed we arrived at many of the same conclusions that James White has arrived at in this 18 minute video. America is very materialistic. The people of this country need [...]
On Sundays, my wife and I join other believers, and worship the Creator, who alone is worthy of praise. Little did I know it at the time, but on the same day we went to church, some other people gathered to sing praises to their own god. To see it take place is pretty creepy. [...]
On a recent vacation, my wife and I spent a day in Boston visiting some interesting historic sights. The Old South Meeting House, where we stopped first, was a Puritan church building. (The Puritans never called their buildings churches, as they recognized that the church is the people who make up the body of Christ.) [...]
A friend and I met some guys from Nebraska to go witnessing at the Democratic National Convention in Denver last month. It was quite interesting to see the overwhelming police presence, the great number of reporters, and the creepy protestors. The guys from Nebraska have some interesting witnessing techniques that I wasn’t sure about at [...]
Mormons believe that Jesus is Jehovah, (the LORD in most versions of the Old Testament). I would certainly agree with them on that. Since that is the case, it becomes very easy to refute most of what they believe about Jesus. Those who adhere to the teachings of Mormonism believe Jesus hasn’t always existed. But [...]
Becoming a God
Posted: August 10, 2008 by Bill in Mormonism, New Age Nonsense, Roman Catholicism, The OccultIf you’re looking for a religion that promotes the aspiration to become a god, you won’t have to look far. This seemingly popular doctrine must appeal to a basic desire of sinful men. Satan played on this desire in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3) when he convinced Adam and Eve to doubt God, who [...]
Pilgrim’s post showing street preachers confronting an antichrist church reminded me of some other similar videos I’ve seen and enjoyed. May God grant every one of us the boldness these guys have. The first two videos are a couple of open-air preachers outside of a Rob Bell event. I’ve met the guy on the right. [...]
When I ask if Jehovah’s Witnesses are children of the devil, I’m not trying to provoke an emotional response. The Watchtower leaves me with no other option than to answer that question in the affirmative. I’ve asked many Jehovah’s Witnesses if they’re children of God or children of the devil, and most have refused to [...]
I got to see Fireproof last week, and I thouroughly enjoyed it. My wife works for a Christian organization, so we got to see it before its offical release in September. Not only is it entertaining, but it also has a solid gospel presentation. I would highly recommend going to see it when it comes [...]
Fun with My 1,000 Closest Jehovah’s Witness Friends
Posted: June 16, 2008 by Bill in Evangelism, Jehovah's WitnessesTags: Christianity, Religion
My friend and I had an adventure at the Jehovah’s Witness district convention on the weekend. Our goal was to pass out tracts to those leaving the event. I was surprised by how large the event was—probably a few thousand people. One person told me all the surrounding states were represented. We sat on a [...]
Words are Necessary
Posted: June 10, 2008 by Bill in Apostasy/Lukewarm, EvangelismTags: doable evangelism, Evangelism
Random pastors, an elder in my church, and a special breed of drunk “Christians” (who try to pass themselves off as expert advisers as they stumble out of bars) all give me eerily similar advice: my evangelism methods are all wrong. The advice I’ve heard so often seems to be gaining in popularity—along with a [...]
Was Hitler a Hindu?
Posted: May 29, 2008 by Bill in The OccultTags: Buddhism, Hilter, Hinduism, Wicca
Interestingly, there are many similarities between Hitler’s beliefs and Hinduism. Hitler Hinduism People of Aryan descent are a more pure race. Society is divided into castes, and the higher castes are expected to have lighter skin. The term “Aryan” comes from Hinduism. Humanity can be bred to become a master race. Through yoga and many [...]
Half-Price Million-Dollar Bills
Posted: May 20, 2008 by Bill in EvangelismTags: Christianity, Evangelism, Religion, Way of the Master
Livingwaters.com has cut the price of its million-dollar bill gospel tracts from $6 for 100 tracts to $3 through the end of May. These may be the easiest tracts to pass out en masse or to start conversations. Here are a couple of lines you can use when passing them out: Can you make change for [...]
Creation in the Park
Posted: May 8, 2008 by Bill in Creation vs Evolution, EvangelismTags: Atheism, Evangelism, Religion
Right across the street from the local high school is a city park, and every day after school there are 50-100 kids that go hang out in the park. My friend had the idea to make copies of some DVDs on creation by Kent Hovind (he encourages free distribution), and go hand them out. We [...]
Only 144,000 In Heaven (Give Or Take a Billion)
Posted: April 29, 2008 by Bill in Jehovah's WitnessesJehovah’s Witnesses believe that none of the Old Testament saints are going to heaven. Only 144,000 good Jehovah’s Witnesses (who have lived since Jesus’ death) will be in heaven. The Old Testament saints and today’s generation of JWs will eventually live on paradise on earth. If there’s one verse saying that anyone from the Old [...]
Does Allah Think Mary is God?
Posted: April 25, 2008 by Bill in IslamTags: Christianity, Evangelism, Islam, Religion
According to Muslims, The Koran was spoken to the angel Gabriel, who gave it to Muhammad to write down. While I wouldn’t expect Allah to say the Trinity exists, I would certainly think he would be familiar with the doctrine. But, according to the Koran, apparently Allah believed the Trinity was the Father, the Son, [...]
Australians Arrested for Preaching the Gospel
Posted: April 19, 2008 by Bill in Missions & MartyrsTags: Evangelism
Two open-air preachers, on Australia’s Gold Coast, who have been preaching in the same location for two years were arrested last Sunday, April 13. I certainly don’t intend to liken their situation to Christians in other countries who are being martyred, or have no freedom, but for this to happen in a free country like [...]
The Miraculous Evolution of Bats
Posted: April 18, 2008 by Bill in Creation vs EvolutionTags: Atheism, Creation, Evangelism, Evolution
Bats are the only flying mammal. Many bat species are also visually blind, but with echolocation (sonar), they can “see” better than humans. Evolutionists have zero plausible theories about how bats evolved. However I have heard one rather silly theory that bats evolved from shrews. Did the intermediate species gradually grow really long fingers on [...]
