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Tag Archives: Jesus
A Friend Becomes an Alcoholic
I watched my friend Lesley slowly become an alcoholic. Years passed, and her life and her abilities declined. I remember asking, “Lesley, do you ever think about spiritual things?” I was impressed with her knowledge of God and the Bible. She … Continue reading
A Man is Following Us!
Years ago I was walking in the mall with my friend Jenny, when she alerted me that a man was following us. We kept walking and after a while she said, “He’s still behind us. Let’s duck into the next … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, PEOPLE
Tagged 2 Timothy 1:7, forgive, Jesus, Lord Jesus Christ, man following us, policeman, SONG: John 3:16-18, stalking, unzips his pants
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How Do You Know the Bible’s True?
A special memory from my years doing jail ministry: I was leading a Bible study with incarcerated teens. There was a new kid in my group—he’d just turned 14. The others were 17. Three years is a big difference with … Continue reading
Posted in DOCTRINE, JAIL & COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY
Tagged archaeological findings, Bible is true, Dead Sea Scrolls, fulfilled prophecies, historical evidence, Holy Spirit, incarcerated teens, indestructibility of the Bible, Jesus, juvenile facility, pray for your parents, SONG: God is Ready
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Muslim: Pray for Us!
It was a beautiful, sunny day at the beach. Walkers, surfers and tourists crowded the promenade and kept us busy most of the afternoon. A group of women dressed in Muslim clothing stopped for prayer. “We saw your sign that … Continue reading
Posted in BEACH, Other Religions
Tagged beach ministry, Bible table, For My Muslim Friend, Gospel, Jesus, Jesus and the Qur'an, Muslim: Pray for Us!, tracts
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I Was So Worried
A precious memory from my years doing ministry with teens: I was leading a Bible study in Oakwood 4 – a wing at the juvenile hall. There I met 17-year-old Mario who wanted to turn his life around and follow … Continue reading
An Extraordinary Life
Precious Sue lived an extraordinary life for 89 years. She had been the mother of one of my favorite friends from high school. When I was a teenager Sue talked to me about Jesus. Unfortunately, her words fell on deaf … Continue reading
Teenage Girls Incarcerated
Nine incarcerated teenage girls walked into Bible study cursing and acting obnoxious. I raised my voice, “If you don’t want to be here, you may leave NOW! Who wants to be excused?” They quieted down. I avoided eye contact with … Continue reading
“How Can I Get God in My Life?”
One Sunday afternoon at the beach a man came to our Bible table and asked, “How can I get God in my life?” I gave him the simple message of the Gospel: “Jesus came to live a sinless life so … Continue reading
Posted in BEACH, PEOPLE, People Helping People
Tagged Bible table, church, cross, Gospel, Jeremiah 29, Jesus, John 3:16, Proverbs 8:17, SONG: I Love the Lord, suicidal
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Inmate – Look of Fresh Innocence
A remarkable story from my years doing jail ministry: There was a precious 22-year-old in my Bible study at the county jail. Kimberly was unusually attractive, with the look of fresh innocence. She rarely smiled, but I was drawn to … Continue reading
Astrology in Myanmar
We learned a great deal from our Buddhist guides while traveling in Myanmar (formerly Burma). For example, the people there don’t have surnames. Their last name is the day of the week on which they were born. They divide Wednesday … Continue reading