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Sowing in Tears, Reaping In Joy...

2009-12-03T22:26:00.061-05:00

"I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake...

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Sharing the Gospel at Events

2009-11-19T10:50:00.041-05:00

For the past 2 years, I have had the privilege of sharing the gospel with people attending the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA. It is an outreach that has been going on for 14 years now led by my friend, Martin Davis of San Diego. I will...

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Open Ears?

2009-11-11T10:09:00.013-05:00

"If anyone has an ear, let him hear:" (Rev 13:9) This past Sunday, I attended the North Carolina Baptist Pastor's Conference in Greensboro where my friend, Alex McFarland, an apologist and president of Southern Evangelical Seminary was speaking....

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REBELLION!

2009-11-04T08:56:00.024-05:00

"For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened." (Rom 1:21 ESV) Recently, I reestablished contact with a younger person that I...

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Cowardly Lion Syndrome

2009-07-07T10:45:00.036-04:00

Are you suffering from Cowardly Lion Syndrome (CLS)? In the classic movie, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, there is a character called the Cowardly Lion. Those who are familiar with the movie will agree that He is quite a contradiction. The Lion is...

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Reflections on the Death of a "King"

2009-06-26T08:59:00.003-04:00

For many who lived through the 1980’s, the death of the “King of Pop” today came as quite a shock. I remember listening to his music in my early tweenage years; I was not a huge fan, but I liked his most popular songs. I also remember the popularity...

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Stories from the Streets - Tiffany

2009-06-10T19:29:00.011-04:00

Tiffany knew she was going to hell… We met Tiffany in Wichita, KS during the 2009 Riverfest Outreach. A group of us were riding out a severe thunderstorm and tornadoes inside Metropolitan Baptist Church – our base camp for the street...

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Pray for ICE Louisville - June 14-24

2009-06-09T13:08:00.009-04:00

Next Sunday, June 14, I will be joining the ICE team in inner city Louisville, KY for a week of hardcore street evangelism and spiritual warfare. I have the privilege of leading the team working with Galilee Baptist Church. I covet your prayers for...

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"Cold" Evangelism

2009-05-13T11:29:00.034-04:00

I would like to start a dialogue in regards to what some people have termed "cold" evangelism. Recently, a well known evangelist, Greg Stier wrote an article entitled "Does Street Evangelism Work." In the article, he expressed his struggle with...

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The Great Commission - Coming to a Church Near You.

2009-04-29T12:13:00.020-04:00

I am an unashamed Southern Baptist. If you cut me, I bleed the cooperative program. I believe that my denomination has the best mission sending capability of any Christian denomination in the world. This does not mean that God doesn't use other...

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Go into All the World...and Help them Have Fun

2009-04-13T10:47:00.009-04:00

I’m slightly miffed and puzzled. That is why I am writing the post a few days early – to get this off my heart and mind. This weekend, a church in Raleigh held a large Easter event in downtown Raleigh for the community. From everything that I...

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Easter Greetings

2009-04-10T23:32:00.003-04:00

From our family to yours, I pray you have a wonderful Resurrection Sunday. May the joy of the Risen Savior rise in your heart afresh this year. For those receiving this via e-mail view the video by clicking here. Foundation Ministries - PO Box...

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Using Gospel Tracts

2009-04-08T10:59:00.005-04:00

Using Gospel tracts is somewhat controversial these days. Some post-modern Christians believe that they are no longer effective for reaching people with the gospel. Some are even offended that a Christian would consider using tracts to communicate...

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Guest Blogger - Dr. Rich Dives on Evangelism

2009-04-01T10:39:00.011-04:00

I am thrilled to have a last minute guest blogger with us today. Dr. Rich Dives (pronounced Di-Vees), was originally born in Israel. He is a multibillionaire and late convert to the faith. He now lives in Tartaros where he spends his days enjoying...

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A Shelter Sitting on a Hill

2009-03-25T11:26:00.004-04:00

I am going to interrupt the "I Object" series this week in order to share a few thoughts that the Lord has given me this week. Here is the question I want you to think about: Has the Church become a shelter on a hill from which we watch the world go...

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Free Prayer Walking Seminar - March 30

2009-03-20T11:56:00.002-04:00

I want to invite you to join me for a free webinar training on prayerwalking, March 30 from 8:00-9:00 PM eastern time. This opportunity is being offered in cooperation with Chris Walker of Evangelismcoach.org. Chris is an evangelism trainer who...

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I Object! Countering Atheists

2009-03-17T20:57:00.055-04:00

You can now listen to or download this as a podcast by clicking here... This is first in a series of articles on handling objections to the gospel. I want this to be interactive so I am asking you to submit a topic for consideration. What is one...

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And Now for Something Completely Different

2009-03-12T10:12:00.003-04:00

This is just for fun and is a must see... Link to the video for you receiving this via RSS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDvSx0KKCRY Foundation Ministries - PO Box 2151 - Garner, NC 27529 - info@onlyfoundation.org

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Are You Living in a Cocoon?

2009-03-11T08:04:00.018-04:00

I rediscovered a quote the other day that made me think - and hopefully it will make you think too. "Church has become the place we go to get away from the people Jesus sends us to." - Dr. John Avant. I'm going to let that linger for a...

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K.I.S.S. the Gospel

2009-03-04T08:34:00.028-05:00

I used to be into amateur radio (a.k.a. Ham radio). I still have my license and callsign, KD4CMA, and will some day buy new equipment and get back in to the hobby. We had an acronym that was heard quite frequently in reference to technical stuff....

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I'm Open

2009-02-26T08:07:00.031-05:00

My apologies for not posting an article last week. I was in New Orleans doing street evangelism prior to Mardi Gras and did not have access to a computer. Speaking of Mardi Gras, I had many people look at me prior to my trip with the...

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Preach the Gospel at All Times and When Necessary Use Words.

2009-02-11T12:34:00.013-05:00

"Preach the gospel at all times and when necessary use words." - St. Francis of Assisi The famous quote seems to express the current attitude of many Christians when it comes to evangelism. It is an inspirational thought indeed. We should all...

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The Urgency of the Message

2009-02-04T09:20:00.014-05:00

Do you realize that 7 people pass into eternity every 7 seconds. By the time you go to bed tonight, around 600,000 people will die. Some will go to heaven. Some will go to hell. We like Heaven don't we? However, Hell is not a topic of pleasant...

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Praying for the Lost by Name - Part 2 of 2

2009-01-28T09:54:00.028-05:00

Question: Is it more important for believers to pray to keep Christians out of heaven or lost persons out of hell? I'm being a little sarcastic here to prove a point. So much of our praying in church today is focused on the physical and temporal...

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Praying for Lost People by Name - Part 1 of 2

2009-01-21T09:36:00.015-05:00

Someone once said that we need to talk to God about the lost before we talk to the lost about God. I think that is good advice. One of the most powerful things you can do in evangelism is to pray for people - by name - who don't know Jesus Christ...

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