Archive for May, 2008

A Horrible, Terrible, Wonderful Sermon

Monday, May 12th, 2008

“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” by Jonathan Edwards, is considered the most famous sermon ever preached in American history. Jonathan Edwards delivered this message on July 8, 1741 in Enfield, Connecticut. Many who heard it trembled and cried out for mercy. Others fainted. Five hundred people were converted that day.
I [...]

Great Quotes: Jonathan Edwards

Monday, May 12th, 2008

I post articles about sudden death every Monday to remind everyone that death can strike at anytime. My hope is that by posting these morbid little curiosities people will be spurred on to think about where they will go in eternity, Heaven or Hell. Also, these articles show how very creative God is when causing death. [...]

Sudden Death: Son!

Monday, May 12th, 2008

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the beating death of his mother, a 58-year-old resident of Highland Park, authorities said.
Jehad Ramzi Razack was apprehended and held in lieu of $1-million bail. His mother, whose name has been withheld by police was found by a family friend at her home. —L.A. Times, 3/2/08

Ambassadors’ Academy Pt.10: The Conclusion

Friday, May 9th, 2008

(Read part 1-9 by starting here.)
What is my conclusion after having the privelege of leading nine students at the first-ever evangelism training put on by the best evangelism ministry in the world?
Everybody needs to go.
Though I have been sharing my faith nearly everyday since January 1, 2004, I have never had a more impactful experience than [...]

What’s Your E-vangie Tale #26

Friday, May 9th, 2008

“And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us.” (2 Corinthians 5:19-20)
With another new evangelism class starting, I want to read about how faithful you are with God’s message of reconciliation. Write your own E-vangie Tale below by clicking [...]

Ambassadors’ Academy Pt.9: Revenge of the Rickshaws

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

(Read parts 1-8 by clicking here!)
It was horrible. Awful. Stomach-churning. I wanted to turn my head to avoid the tragedy that was destined to happen. I didn’t. But what I witnessed, no man should ever see…
The persecution took place at Huntington Beach during the last day of training at the Ambassadors’ Academy, a new evangelism [...]

Evangelism Adventure Saturday: Huntington Beach

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

This Saturday we will join up with Ray Comfort and his team to share our faith in Huntington Beach! Meet at Hope Chapel at noon. We leave promptly at 12:30PM. For further evangelism adventures, see our schedule here! 
I’ve just found out that Ray is sick. If he is better on Saturday morning when I call [...]

Ambassadors’ Academy Pt. 8: Backflips for Satan

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

(Read parts 1-7 with succeeding links by clicking here.) Tomorrow you will read about how one evangelism student from The Ambassadors’ Alliance who was severely persecuted by rent-a-rickshaw bicyclists.
The second day of evangelism training was located in Huntington Beach.
watch as a man possessed by a clown demon does backflips during a very serious [...]

Ambassadors’ Academy Pt. 7: The Pusher, the Preachers, & the Chicken Lady

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

(Read parts 1-6 with succeeding links by clicking here.)
I laughed to myself.
At the first day’s training of the Ambassadors’ Alliance, a ministry where people from all over the country came to be coached in a three day evangelism bootcamp, a couple of the teachers assured the class that no one would be pushed to do [...]

Ambassadors’ Academy Pt. 6: The Shame of the Starstruck Preacher

Monday, May 5th, 2008

(Read parts 1-5 with succeeding links by clicking here.)
Last week I wrote about how I totally blew it on Hollywood Boulevard.
I was demonstrating to the students attending an evangelism bootcamp put on by Ray Comfort’s ministry, the importance of open air preaching in the midst of distractions. As I started to preach John Travolta [...]

www.StonethePreacher.com

Monday, May 5th, 2008

In a few weeks, I will be changing the name of E-vangie Tales & More to www.StonethePreacher.com
Why? It’s funnier, a little more interesting, and easier to spell.
Really now, if you were to ask people which site they’s rather visit, EvTales.com or StonethePreacher.com, what do think they’d choose? Exactly. It’s possible that our [...]

Sudden Death: 911!

Monday, May 5th, 2008

A West Covina woman who was on the phone talking with 911 dispatchers about a possible burglary was shot and killed, apparently while the crime was in progress, Los Angeles County Sheriffs’ officials said.
The victim, whom authorities described as a “female Asian adult,” was pronounced dead at the scene.
“It was perfectly obvious that she was [...]

Quick! I Need Your Opinion!

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

This is very important!
I need your feedback!
Click on the link below!
What do you think?

Be honest!
Explanation Monday.
Here it is: www.StonethePreacher.com
 

Ambassadors’ Academy Pt. 5, Quote of the Week: The Angel

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

“Thanks for bringing sound doctrine to the Boulevard.”
 —The man on a bicycle’s cheerful encouragement as he handed us two bottles of water while leaving Hollywood Blvd. after a day of evangelism training with the Ambassadors’ Alliance, a new evangelism bootcamp from Ray Comfort’s Ministry, Living Waters.
Read all 5 parts of the Ambassadors’ Academy Adventure by starting here!

Evangelism Adventure Saturday

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

This Saturday we will be going to Ports ‘O Call in San Pedro for the Cinco de Mayo celebrations. We have 3000 new Spanish tracts that we will be using. The demographic is 80% Latino, so evangelism is very easy because the people are very humble. Meet us at Hope Chapel at noon or at Ports [...]

Ambassadors’ Academy Pt.4: The Hollywood Walk of Weird

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Evangelism students from across the nation got an eyeful on Hollywood Boulevard. When they signed up to be a part of the Ambassadors’ Alliance evangelism bootcamp, a new ministry started by The Way of the Master, I’m sure they never expected the wide array of interesting characters they’d see while practicing their evangelistic chops.
Student Jennifer Good [...]


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