Archive for January, 2008

Porta-Potty Preaching Live!!!

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Three weeks ago I wrote about preaching in front of the Porta-Potties at the Tournament of Roses Parade (read it here).
But now, see it live! It’s in two parts because we were suddenly interrupted by the police and had to reposition ourselves!
The first part is only three minutes long, and yes, I made two [...]

Famous Lost Words: The KISS Guy?

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

I can’t be entirely sure… but I think the following comments are from the KISS guy whom I interviewed a year ago on Hollywood Blvd..
You see, I met him again last December (and interviewed him again), and told him that his video interview is very popular on GodTube and YouTube. On GodTube alone, it’s been [...]

GodTube Controversies

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

I’m amazed at the controversy that my interview with the KISS guy started on GodTube.
It’s divided between those “Christians” who don’t have a clue what I’m doing as I take him through the 10 Commandments, Judgment Day and Hell; and on the other side are those who are proponents of Way of the Master. [...]

Snowbound or Housebound? You Can Still Witness!

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

There are a number of  people who read this blog who don’t have the wonderful blessings of living in a place with nearly year-round sunshine like California, so the opportunities for effective evangelism are severely limited.
 One man from the far north complains incessantly about the snow he has to shovel daily; another whines about how cold [...]

Hillary Clinton, Good Person

Monday, January 28th, 2008

“My mom is the best person I know…. For better or worse my parents have pounded it into my head when I was little and growing up that being a good citizen and being an active participant in our democracy is part of being a good person.” —Chelsea Clinton on why her mom should be [...]

Yet Another Weak & Wimpy Witness

Monday, January 28th, 2008

There is no need to “lift up your voice like a trumpet” when you can wear a loud tie only a Dad could love.

—From ALittleLeaven.com

Sudden Death: Creek!

Monday, January 28th, 2008

The bodies of a family reported missing in Kentucky were found in a car submerged in a creek, authorities said in Sparta. Foul play was not suspected. —L.A. Times 1/19/08

Quotes of the Week

Friday, January 25th, 2008

I get a lot of great feedback when I share my faith. Starting with last week’s quote from the Walmart worker who called my daughter brainwashed when she handed him a tract (read it here), I’m going to attempt to make these quotes a regular Friday feature. There is just so much good stuff people [...]

Evangelism Adventures this Weekend

Friday, January 25th, 2008

To find out what we are doing and where we are going this weekend as an evangelism team, just click here and scroll down to see the full schedule!

Good Timing!

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

You may remember that ’70’s T.V. show “Good Times”; I watched it a lot in “the day.”

Well, in addition to handing out a Gospel tract to Stevie Wonder at the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, I had the opportunity to hand out a few Million Dollar Bill Gospel tracts to John Amos, the Dad in [...]

Stevie’s Wonder

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

At the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade I had the opportunity to hand Steveland Hardaway Judkins, aka Stevie Wonder, a Giant $100.00 bill Gospel tract signed, sealed, delivered; it was a bit of a challenge though. I had to call out “Hey Stevie! Hey Stevie! Hold out your arm! I’ve got a Giant $100.00 bill for [...]

Atheists Have Ray Comfort for Dinner

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

I love to occasionally check in and read Ray Comfort’s blog, Comfort Food. One story was particularly intriguing, maybe you’ve already read it: Ray and his manager had dinner with forty atheists—and the outcome was quite surprising. He wrote a great account of what happened here.
As amazing as that was, I read another version of [...]

Very Superstitious?

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Yesterday the evangelism team hit The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in a community in which many of us were not familiar. One of the highlights was handing Stevie Wonder a giant $100.00 bill Gospel tract—and getting a picture of the hand off! Tune in tomorrow…

Grammy Nominated Evangelist

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

A very talented Cajun violinist from our congregation, Lisa Haley, has been nominated for a Grammy Award for her new album “King Cake.”
This is great news because Lisa is unashamed and unafraid to share her faith in her music and in the public eye. She distributes the Million Dollar bill Gospel tracts at her concerts [...]

Ticket to Preach?

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

A Texas man can once again freely witness at a public transit station after being told by police that he would first have to buy a ticket if he wanted to share the gospel. Click here to read the rest!

Return of the Village Atheists!

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Every now and then an atheist website will call attention to my humble little blog and then all Hell breaks loose. I mean that literally. All the minions who are destined for perdition (should they remain in their lost condition), take potshots at some of my articles.

Here are some samples:
Concerning the quote about my daughter in the [...]

Sudden Death: Hotel!

Monday, January 21st, 2008

A reminder for the uninitiated: Every Monday I post an article about people dying suddenly and tragically to remind us that tomorrow is promised to no man. “Just as man is destined to die once and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people…” (Hebrews [...]

My Daughter Gets Persecuted!

Friday, January 18th, 2008

“Poor little brain-washed kid!”
—Comment from a Walmart worker after my 8-year-old daughter D.D. handed him a Gospel tract.

MLK Parade & Chinese New Year!

Friday, January 18th, 2008

This Saturday we will be going to The Nokia Theatre to witness to the probable thousands who will be attending the Chinese New Year Spectacular.
The Nokia is a new venue and should be fun! Meet at Hope Chapel at noon to carpool.
On Monday we will attend the Martin Luther King Parade.
Meet at Hope [...]

Preaching at Pink’s (World Famous Hot Dogs)

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

We weren’t there for the famous hot dogs named after celebrities.

Though I have to admit, The Ozzy Spice Dog, with nacho cheese, American cheese, grilled onions, and chopped tomatoes sounded delicious.
And we weren’t there to see celebrities who acted like hotdogs during the former Happy Days of their careers.

We were there for the ridiculous crowds [...]

Kourageous Kids #4

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

One more E-vangie Tale from a student in my Drama/Evangelism class for 9-13-year-olds. This is from Cody Heath, age 12:
Yesterday I handed my buddy some tracts. We talked, then my buddy’s Mom came out and handed me a gift certificate for $300.00 for martial arts lessons. I was so happy that I almost forgot what my buddy’s [...]

Famous Lost Words: Jack La Lanne

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

In a recent interview, the first fitness guru—now in his 90’s—said this:
“Billy Graham is all about the hereafter. I am about the here and now.”
—From the Costco Connection, January, 2008

Joel Osteen Revisited

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Last week, “Famous Lost Words” featured Joel Osteen giving his take on Mitt Romney and Mormonism saying that he thinks he’s a Christian and that he would vote for him. Here’s a one minute video of him actually saying this foolish statement—and more!

“…no Book of Morman cities have ever been located, no Book of Morman [...]

Kourageous Kids #3

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

This is the third E-vangie Tale written by a student from my evangelism/drama class. 10-year-old Kristina Pagett is the author:
I was at Target with my mom when a lady walked toward us. I said, “Did you get one of these?”
She said “No, thank you,” which in other words was, “No I don’t want it.”
Mom said that [...]

Footing the Bill

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, then you know that we love passing out the Million Dollar Bill Gospel tract. It’s a fun and easy way to get the Word out, because the Gospel message is written on the back.
Our church, with permission from Living Waters Publications, printed 2.5 [...]

Kourageous Kids #2

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Hear is another “Gospel tract testimony” from my evangelism/drama class, in which the 9 to 13-year-olds, as part of their homework, must write their experiences of what happened as they handed out one million dollar bill Gospel tract a day.  This one is from Bronson McFarland, age 12:
 “When I was walking my neighbor’s dog, a girl walked past us. I stood [...]

Kourageous Kids

Monday, January 14th, 2008

I teach an evangelism/drama class at my church for kids 9-13 years of age (ya gotta teach them when they are young because when they get older they just won’t do it!). Part of their homework is to hand out a million-dollar bill Gospel tract each day and write about their experiences. I will post [...]

More Weak & Wimpy Witnesses for 2008

Monday, January 14th, 2008

AIR JESUS
Why speak about the Savior when you can misrepresent Him on your T-shirt?
I can assure you that this is not what the Apostle Paul meant when he wrote about the Rapture saying, “…we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the [...]

(Not so) Sudden Death: Dead Man on Wheels

Monday, January 14th, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two New York men wheeled the corpse of their friend around the sidewalks of midtown Manhattan in an office chair in a failed attempt to cash his $355 Social Security check, police said.
Virgilio Cintron, 66, had died of natural causes when two of his friends, both aged 65, brought him to [...]

I Was a MetroRail Criminal!!!

Friday, January 11th, 2008

“Who has the money?” the Sheriff asked angrily as he jumped aboard the MetroRail, staring down the passengers heading to the Rose Parade.
I had the money. A whole backpack full of Million-Dollar-bill Gospel-tracts money.

The deputy scanned the crowded train looking for suspects. I stayed silent. I had no idea that it would come to this…
The train [...]


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