Category: Personal Journal
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Should we Fear God?
“In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.” – Proverbs 14:26 There have been a lot of misconceptions about the fear of God. Some would go to the extreme of saying that we ought not fear God at all,…
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Would Jesus have Spanked His Kids?
I recently read a comment on a video I was in that went something like this, “Minister: ‘I try to raise my children according to the Bible.’ Also Minister: ‘I spank my kids.’” In other words, this commenter seemed to think it quite the contradiction that a person who claims…
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January Newsletter 2020
Cutting Out Parts of the Bible Is the Word of God worth defending? Are there some parts, which might taboo in the world today, better left out of public conversation? Should we shy away from talking about certain issues because they might offend someone? There’s a great temptation among Christians…
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Money, Spanking, and Biblical Truth
What if your stance on Biblical truth jeopardized your livelihood? Would you stay silent? Should we speak freely regarding all Biblical truth? Is it ok to shy away from certain issues to avoid suffering and loss? These are questions that we need to take really seriously right now. There are many Christians…
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Free-Range Parenting – Is it a Good Idea?
There has been a growing trend in parenting. It’s raising what’s called ‘free-range’ kids. The idea is similar to chickens. Chickens are often cooped up in a… coop. These coops are where most of us get our eggs from. However, there has, over the last few decades, appeared on the…
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I Did A Survey on Spankings…Look What I Discovered
Have you heard about the latest study that has come out on spanking? What were the results? “Spankings are ineffective and harmful for children” is the usual answer. I have nothing against studies, but these studies have always been suspect to me. I myself was spanked as a kid. I…
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[Video] Objections to “How to Spank Your Kids the Right Way” Answered
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I have received quite a lot of negative feedback from my video entitled, “How to Spank Your Kids the Right Way.” In this video, I seek to answer those objections. Below are the time stamps for each of the objections in case you want to skip to a certain place:…
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How to Raise Your Kids: 4 Things are all You Need to Know
[Video at the End] Parenting is not as complicated as some make it out to be. We don’t need to go chasing the latest parenting fad or so-called study into how we should raise our kids. We have everything we need in the Book God has given us-the Bible. Now…
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December Newsletter 2019
2019 is past, 2020 has come. I want to take the first part of this newsletter to issue a hearty THANK YOU for all of you who have partnered with me in this ministry. The Lord spoke to the heart of many of you, and you gave. This has meant…
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Was the Holocaust the Judgment of God?
That on you (Pharisees) may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth Jesus (Matthew 23:35) It’s not popular to talk about the judgment of God, especially in the circle of Christians that I have typically run with. This is partly due to error regarding the judgment of God, with…
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November Newsletter 2019
Thanksgiving is Much More Important than You Think. Thanksgiving. I don’t mean the day. I mean the act—the act of giving thanks. Its importance can’t be emphasized enough. The sin of failing to give thanks to God is among the very first things that trigger the downward spiral of an…
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[Video] Jesus Didn’t Pay for Your Sins
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Why is it that the biblical authors use language regarding the atonement differently than most use today? Out of all the phrases in the New Testament that refer to Jesus’ sacrificial death, most people choose to use a phrase that isn’t there. Why is that? I talk about that in…
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October Newsletter 2019
Breaching the Stronghold On a typical day of evangelism, I hit the streets to preach and chat with those who approach me. Most often my day looks like this: I set up, I start preaching, people stop to chat. Sometimes I’ll preach for a stretch of 20-30 mins. Other times,…
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[Video] What Does it Mean to be Dead in Trespasses and Sins?
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It’s likely that you have heard some wrong teaching about Ephesians 2:1. In this video, I talk about what Paul meant by ‘Dead in Trespasses and Sins.” I’ve written a blog on this subject and now I have a similar teaching in video form. To read my blog, click here.View…
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What Does it Mean to be Dead in Trespasses and Sins?
And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins. – Ephesians 2:1 One of my favorite sections of scripture is found in the first half of Ephesians chapter two. It beautifully explains the grace of God that was so freely given to us in Christ. After so…
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September Newsletter 2019
‘A debtor to both the Greek and the Barbarian.’ In Romans chapter one, Paul explained that he was a ‘debtor both to the Greeks and to barbarians…’ This was a significant thing for Paul to say, both for that time and for the present time. In Paul’s day, the Greeks…
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Why You Shouldn’t Love Yourself.
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves… – 2 Tim 3:2 I often hear people, even in Christian circles, talk about the need to love oneself more. But this is not a good or biblical idea. I’ll explain…
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August Newsletter 2019
Boardwalk Evangelism I know I’ve said this before, but I’m going to say it again! It never ceases to amaze me to how many people will open up and talk about spiritual things with a complete stranger on the boardwalk! Not only have I had countless gospel conversations with people…
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Why we have mass shootings and what we can do about it.
I remember in 1999, when I first heard about the shooting at Columbine High School, how shocked the world was that such a massacre could happen. Of course, there have been things like it in the past, but it seems like Columbine was the event that set off a stream…
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Joshua Harris has Kissed Marriage Goodbye: Why this Shouldn’t Discourage Us.
To the shock of many (including myself), Joshua Harris, the author of the two biggest Christian books on courtship and marriage from the late 90’s / early 2000’s, has recently announced that he and wife were separating. To anyone who read his books, watched his videos, and followed his love…
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June Newsletter 2019
This newsletter is going to be all about my kids! Why? Well, one, because my kids have been my focus for the past month. With my wife finishing up work before the baby’s arrival, I was Mr. Mom. This month I found myself focusing exclusively on the family. Being home…
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May Newsletter 2019
An Important Work Preaching on the streets is an important work. It is undoubtably the rawest and purest form of evangelism. In fact, the word ‘preach’ in the Greek New Testament has the meaning of being a herald. A herald’s job was to be sure to deliver the message of…
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April Newsletter 2019
Blessing in Boston At the beginning of April, my good friend Arnoldo and I had the opportunity to travel to Boston to minister at a wonderful Spanish church. It was unusual to get a request from a Spanish church (since I don’t speak Spanish), but I was glad to go.…
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How the Atonement Substitutes Punishment
[This blog continues my thoughts on the Atonement. For a fuller understanding, visit these previous posts that I have written: Jesus Didn’t Pay for Your Sins, The Governmental Theory of the Atonement, Error From Penal Substitution] The beauty of the Cross of Christ is that it serves as a substitute…
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Vice Writer Claims Violent Video Games Don’t Desensitize, Proves Opposite
Today marks the release of the eleventh edition of one of the most iconic, controversial, and violent video games ever made, Mortal Kombat. I remember as a young man in the nineties when the very first Mortal Kombat was released to the Super Nintendo. I was eager to get my…
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March Newsletter 2019
The Power of the Law. Christians don’t like to talk about law much these days, and I can understand why. The Old Testament Law isn’t for true Christians. Christians are not under the law. We are not to serve in the oldness of the letter, but under the newness of…
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Error from Penal Substitution
Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. – 1 John 3:7 It would be wise for us to go throughout the Bible to look for verses like these that begin with, “let no one deceive you…” There are several.…
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The Governmental Theory of Atonement
The Atonement of Christ is perhaps the most important doctrine of the Bible. It is because of the atonement that we can be forgiven and saved. This being the case, the atonement is something very important to understand. The word ‘atonement’ can be understood by breaking up the word into…
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February Newsletter 2019
God in University Philosophy. I spoke to a young man at the University of Delaware recently who surprised me in a good way. I have spoken with him several times over the past year or so. He was generally antagonistic to the gospel–but in a friendly way. He enjoyed chatting…
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January Newsletter 2019
The Dregs of Society and the Dregs of Suffering. I got to spend some time in Camden, NJ for the first time during the cold weather of the new year. My immediate thought was, “This place is awful. This is nothing more than the dregs of society.” As we preached,…
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December 2018 Newsletter
2018 is Over! It’s hard to believe that 2018 is already over. It has now been two full years since I launched out into full time evangelism! Wow! God has been very good to us and has faithfully supplied all our needs. I can say like Samuel: “Thus far, the…
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What is Worship? — What we often call worship is not really worship.
All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name. – Psalm 86:9 One of my favorite songs is Matt Redman’s song, “10,000 Reasons.” It’s a really good song and for the most part, it has great lyrics. However, as I…
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Election and Predestination
For whom He foreknew, He also predestinated… – Romans 8:29 There’s a lot of thoughts and confusion when it comes to election and predestination. As a young man, when I first began studying the scriptures, I was troubled regarding this subject. I encountered some Calvinists who began to explain to…
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Salvation is a Work of Man
I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains… – Philemon 1:10 Often we hear people say that salvation is a work of God. Is this true? Of course it is. But when people take it so far to say that salvation is…
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November 2018 Newsletter!
The Human Heart. The human heart is in much worse shape than most people realize. In my daily Bible reading, I came across a verse that struck me. It is found in Luke 16:15. Jesus spoke this to the Pharisees: “You are those who justify yourself before men, but God…
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Taxation is Not Theft, and Here’s Why
I’m a conservative and enjoy listening to many conservative commentators. However, from time to time I hear or see the slogan “Taxation is Theft.” Many conservatives cling to this because one of the hallmarks of conservatism is small government. We don’t like big government or big taxes. “Taxation is Theft”…
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October Newsletter 2018
One of My Favorite Things. Talking to students is one of my favorite things. This is especially true when they are full of questions, and they often are! Many of them are forging their thoughts and beliefs and they are willing to listen to someone who thinks differently from how…
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Jesus Didn’t Pay For Your Sins
Did Jesus pay your sin debt? Many Christians would say ‘yes,’ but I’m now persuaded that the Bible teaches differently. And I think it’s important to get this right. View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
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September Newsletter 2018
Easy Questions / Difficult Month. After I was finished preaching one afternoon, a student named Carl approached me. His philosophy teacher had presented his class with the ‘problem of evil.’ This ‘problem of evil’ (I put it in quotes because it’s not really a problem) states that God cannot possibly…
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What Does it Mean to Fear God?
My son, fear the Lord and the king – Proverbs 24:21 It is very common to see the phrase ‘fear the Lord’ in the Bible. This is true both in the Old and New Testaments. However, it is not a subject oft spoken about and it is definitely a subject…
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You Have to Believe that God Can Use You
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. – Philippians 4:13 Faith is not just believing that God can do something. That’s easy. That hardly takes any faith at all. It’s also easy to believe that God can use someone else. However, believing that God can use YOU…
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July Newsletter!
Ministry on the Boardwalk! We had a crowd about us one evening recently in Ocean City, NJ. My friend was explaining the gospel to the crowd when a young couple peeked in out of curiosity. When she saw the sign about heaven she balked and began to walk away. I…
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June Newsletter 2018!
Summer Ministry Begins At the beginning of June, I headed to Ocean City to begin evangelism work on the boardwalk. As I’m sure I’ve mentioned many times already, the boardwalk is a wonderful place for evangelism. We talked to countless people and saw God work in wonderful ways. One…
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May Newsletter 2018
Sliding into Summer It’s always exciting as summer approaches. The weather gets hot, the heavy clothes get packed away, and people get to the beach! And that’s great news for street preachers because preaching on the boardwalk is one of the best ways to preach. During the colder seasons, when…
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April Newsletter!
Preaching in Baltimore In April I spent a little more time in Baltimore. It’s nice to go somewhere different for a change. At the University, people are of a similar mindset, but Baltimore is much more of a mixed bag. We got a lot of encouragement in Baltimore, with people…
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Muslim, Former Muslim, Street Preaching in Baltimore
Check out my latest video from ministering on the streets of Baltimore:
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[Video] Can You Lose Your Salvation?
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Is it possible for a Christian to lose their salvation? There are many godly people who see differently on this subject. I honor and respect those who have different points of view; however, I feel strongly that this is an important subject to get right. The Bible says that many…
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March Newsletter!
What Will the Future Bring?— One of the things that continually pushes me to the streets is the thoughts of things that are to come. We, as Christians, should have a much different perspective on life than those around us. Most people in the world live as if this life…
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The Doctrine of The Resurrection of the Dead
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. – 1 Thessalonians 4:14 One of the great doctrines of the Bible is the doctrine of the Resurrection of the Dead. It’s not often talked about in churches…
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[Video] The Resurrection of the Dead
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[Video below] One of the great doctrines of the Bible is the doctrine of the Resurrection of the Dead. It’s not often talked about in churches today, and that’s a shame. It’s spoken of often in the Bible, especially the New Testament. Its importance can hardly be overstated. Indeed, without…
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[Video]Should Christians Keep Old Testament Law?
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[Video below] Should Christians keep the Law of Moses? The answer is pretty clear, in my opinion. Some people rise up and try to argue away scripture that is very plain; but if you are honest with the text, I think it’s easy to come to the same conclusion that…
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We Need to Stop Fighting Satan’s Ghost Armies
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God – Jesus (Matthew 5:9) There are people in this world that love conflict. And why do they love conflict? It’s because they love to win. Conflict provides a path to the winner’s circle. And there are a lot…
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[Video] The Power of Sin
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[scroll down for video] Whenever I read the story of Cain and Able, I’m always astonished by how soon in human history a man was able to become a murderer. Cain’s parents had not long ago been perfect in every way. And now, just one generation into human history, the…
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January and February Newsletter
Prayer and Fasting I strive to begin each year with a time of prayer and fasting. I feel like it’s a good time to reset, re-evaluate, and re-focus. It’s a good way to take extra time to ask God, “Am I following you as I should?” I’ve asked God that…
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[Video] 4 Tips for Single Ladies: How to Find a Good Husband
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I firmly believe that it is the will of God for most people to get married. God has called some people to be single, but that is the exception and not the rule. If you have a desire to be married then it is probably a desire that comes from…
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Why Should You Die?
“Say to them: ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’” – Ezekiel 33:11 During the…
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Was Jesus a Friend of Sinners?
“The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’” – Jesus (Matthew 11:19) Was Jesus a friend of sinners? Many people quote the scripture aforementioned to claim that He was, but I don’t…
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What I Like LEAST About God [Video]
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In this short video, I talk about what I like least about God. Please forgive the bad camera work. I’m off camera for a bit, my hair is crazy, and it’s shaky throughout, but the message is worth listening to. God Bless!
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There are No Naked People in Heaven
In the book of Genesis, we see that Adam and Eve were created perfect. In them was no moral defect and therefore no cause for shame. This is demonstrated by the fact that they were naked. Their nakedness was an expression of their innocence. It was similar to the way…
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December Newsletter – A Miraculous Year!
A Miraculous Year. The mercy and grace of God are unsearchable! Twenty years ago I was plucked up from a life of blindness and sin. A bright light shined on a young man who dwelt in great darkness. That day I handed my life over into the hands of God…
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Why Isn’t There More Evil in the World?
He who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way – 2 Thessalonians 2:7 Sometimes the question comes up: why is there so much evil and suffering in the world? But I’ve never heard this question raised: why isn’t there more evil in the world?…
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November Newsletter!
Many Reasons to Give Thanks In November, many of us take a little extra time to think about the things we are thankful for. I remember this time of year in the days before I was a Christian. It was hardly about being thankful. I was too preoccupied with…
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Christians, Stop Trying to Change the World
I have become all things to all men, that I might by any means save some. – 1 Corinthians 9:22 Imagine a small rescue ship approaching the Titanic as it is sinking. Then imagine the men on that little ship ignoring all the people struggling in the water. Instead of…
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How to Spank Your Kids [Video]
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How should you go about spanking your kids? This video provides some practical advice. I made this video due to the overwhelming response to my blog, How to Spank Your Kids the Right Way. Make sure you go back and read that if you haven’t already. As a precursor to…
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Should I Spank My Kids? [Video]
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Spankings have become quite taboo in the world today. In some places, it’s illegal. But should we spank our kids? I’m convinced that the answer is ‘yes.’ In this video, I explain the ‘why’ behind spankings and how proper spankings are indeed good and needful. To learn more, visit these…
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October Newsletter
Finding My Place Yesterday was probably the most successful day I’ve had at the University yet. I talked with many students, preached to listening crowds, and even had a student interview me for a project he was working on. It was quite encouraging and was a big step in the…
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I Love Backwards Me [tract]
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I love the backwards version of me. Perhaps it’s because that’s the person I’ve looked at the most for all of my life. When I look into a mirror I see a guy that no one else really sees. I must admit, I think he’s a pretty good looking guy.…
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Can You Lose Your Salvation?
Is it possible to lose your salvation? Honestly, I don’t like this question; it depends on what you mean. Do you mean that if you mess up and sin that you lose your salvation and have to be born again again? If so, no. Or do you mean to ask…
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September Newsletter
An Unexpected Ministry As many of you know, I write blogs fairly regularly. I have been writing since 2008 and have over 300 articles written. They aren’t often read by the general public, but my primary reason for writing them was not to have them read, but for my own…
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What You Didn’t Know About Hell
“Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men.” – 2 Corinthians 5:11 The Bible has a lot to say about Hell. Even after Bible school and 20 years of study, I still was pretty unschooled on the matter. There’s more to learn about this place than I’d ever…
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I Don’t Want to Live Forever In Heaven (And Neither Should You)
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. – Jesus (Matthew 5:5) I know this may sound strange, but I don’t want to live forever in Heaven. Jesus, in Matthew chapter five, said that the meek would inherit the earth. He was quoting from Psalm 37, which also…
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How to Love Like God
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. – 1 John 4:7 The Bible here states that love is of God. In other words, love comes from God, originates in God. Love was His idea. But…
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August Newsletter
This summer I’ve had many opportunities to share the gospel with many people! It’s impossible to keep track of every conversation or know all what God does in the hearts of those that hear me preach, but I can keep track of some! Often times, I sense the power of…
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What’s Wrong with Turning Stones into Bread?
Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” – Mat 4:3 I’ve read this verse so many times but just recently I stopped to think about it a little more; and the thought occurred to me:…
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July Newsletter!
Overcoming fears have been a regular part of my life. I’ve been afraid so often, yet the Lord continually pushes me to the edge of my fears and says, “Jump.” Not every ‘jump’ has been the success I’d like it to be, but the Lord has never let me fall…
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Like a Floating Ax Head
But as one was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, “Alas, master! For it was borrowed.” So the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And he showed him the place. So he cut off a stick,…
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As in the Days of Noah
“And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in he days of the Son of Man: They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day came that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them…
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June Newsletter!
I had the pleasure of visiting Boston for a week this month. Boston is a beautiful city but hurts my heart to see it’s spiritual state. There are many beautiful church buildings, but true spirituality is lacking. In searching for a church in the city, I could only find a few…
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May Newsletter!
Hal Chaffee Ministries Winding Down and Winding Up Today, finals at the University of Delaware have begun and students will soon be headed home for the summer. As we wind down from the school year, we are winding up for the summer. The first part of our summer will consist…
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What Does it Mean to Really Live?
Jesus came as the quintessential model of what it means to be alive. In Him was LIFE. That is, in Him was life to the highest degree — true life in its ultimate form
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April Newsletter
What’s Happening with Hal Chaffee Ministries? God has been at work and we are so glad that we can be a part of it! Outdoor preaching is quite the occupation. Knowing that ‘few’ will make the journey through the narrow gate, we expect and receive a good bit of negative…
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Our Modern Polytheistic Culture
Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you return to the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the foreign gods, and prepare your hearts for the Lord, and serve Him only; and He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.” – 1…
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[Tract] My Magical Wedding Ring
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I have a magical wedding ring. When I put it on, I am married. When I take it off, I am not. It’s amazingly convenient. When I desire the companionship, emotional support, and stability of a wife, I simply put it on. When I desire to have the freedom of…
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[Tract] My Horn Wouldn’t Stop
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When I was a senior in high school, I had a Ford Escort station wagon. I can’t remember what happened exactly, but my horn got messed up. My horn would sound off perpetually without me having to push it. The only way I could keep the horn from sounding was…
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[Video] What Does it Mean to Worship in Spirit and in Truth?
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What Does it Mean to Worship in Spirit and in Truth? Have you ever wondered that? It’s one of the most important things that Jesus taught and essential to our lives as New Testament believers. Watch this video for some enlightenment on what in means to worship in spirit and…
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[Tract] A Grave Vault Fell on My Foot.
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I used to work at a funeral home. One day, as we were lowering a grave vault into the ground, the ground caved in and the grave vault fell on my foot. It hurt. Grave vaults weigh about 2000 lbs. My foot was pinned under the grave vault and I…
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[Tract] My Stinky Roommate
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I used to have a roommate that smelled bad most of the time. We often tried to drop hints to him that he should take a bath more frequently, but he didn’t take the hints. Soon we resorted to more direct methods: “Hey man, you stink. Take a bath.” But…
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The Temptation of Secret Knowledge
“You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” – Genesis 3:4-5 We are all familiar with this scene. Satan, in the form of a serpent, tempts Eve…
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Incline Your Heart to the Lord
Put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to the LORD God of Israel. – Joshua 24:23 One of the core truths of the Word of God that is important to understand is that the heart of man is not inclined to serve the one…
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[Video] Stop Judging Yourself
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In this video, I talk about the bad habit that many of us have of judging ourselves. When we judge ourselves, our focus is on us, and not on being a servant of Christ. ————————————————————————- Follow us on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Youtube Join our Email List: Click…
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Stop Interrogating Yourself
But with me, it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. – 1 Corinthians 4:3 Do you overthink things? Do you take too much time examining the things you’ve done or the…
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Are you doing the one thing that is really needed?
But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her. Luke 10:42 There are a lot things you can do in life, and a lot of them are good things. But, there is only one thing that is really needed.…
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Fasting for Answered Prayer
Then I set face toward the Lord God to make request by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. – Daniel 9:3 Fasting is not the most popular of subjects, but it’s a subject often brought up in the Bible, and therefore needs attention. Throughout both the Old and…
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The Bible says Not to have Faith like a Child
That you should no longer be children… Eph 4:14 One of my pet peeves is when someone comments that we should have faith like a child. I know that those who say it mean well, but it bothers me because, number one, it’s not true, and, number two, it’s down right…
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Two Boats to Glory
But take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be weighed down…and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the earth – Luke 21:34-35 I have been grieved over the Great Apostasy that is coming soon (I wrote of it…
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Many Will Depart From the Faith
Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first… 2 Thessalonians 2:3 https://youtu.be/VaowPKFdDww One of the things that the Bible is emphatic about before the end comes is what is called the Falling Away. This is, surprisingly, something that…
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Some People are Blinded Beyond Remedy
Some people are blinded, by God, beyond remedy. In other words, there are people, right now, who won’t ever see the truth–no matter how much you pray, fast, preach, and reason. Their eyes have been shut from the truth and they’ll never see it. Jesus said this in John chapter…
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What’s In It for Us?
Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?” – Matthew 19:27 “What shall we have?” This seems like a juvenile question for Peter to ask. Peter was called by Jesus to preach the gospel of the Kingdom and save…
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November Ministry Update! Spain, and the Beginnings of Ministry in the States
The past month has been a whirlwind! As of last month, I officially handed the youth ministry over to my successor and began to launch into full-time evangelism. It’s been a scary and exciting time. It’s scary in that I’m giving up a good job, with consistent pay, to pursue…
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The Heart of Man
For from within, out of the heart of man, proceed[s] evil… – Jesus (Mark 7:21) It’s interesting to note how differently the world speaks of the heart of man compared to how the Bible speaks of it. Often in the world you’ll hear: ‘follow your heart;’ yet the Word of…
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