Archive for April 2019
FIRST-PERSON: You never know when God is up to something
The Sunday before Easter, North Richland Hills Baptist Church, of which I am a member, sent out teams of two to three for door-to-door evangelism in local neighborhoods. I personally led a team of three high school students—Jack, Noah, and Curtis. Together, the four of us knocked on doors, prayed with those who answered, distributed…
Read MoreSon’s light is growing faith in willing hearts
Thanks to spring rains and the sun’s dependable warmth, lawns are in early stages of growth this time of year, showing hints of their potential glory. And after some Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary student evangelists planted the seeds of the Gospel, along with steady measures of Scripture and encouragement, the faith of two new Christians…
Read MoreWitnessing team enlightens and wins souls for Christ
On a sunny Friday afternoon, Christ’s light shone down on two people that they might more clearly see the path to salvation. Taking advantage of the striking early spring weather, three seminary students, along with missions professor Mike Morris, ventured out to share the Gospel near the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary campus. They first approached Jose,…
Read MoreFIRST-PERSON: God turns ashes into beauty
The phrase “He goes before you” (Deuteronomy 31:8) echoed through my mind and convicted me to pray for one salvation before going out with the Everyday Evangelism team. We knocked on several doors and had conversations with a couple of neighbors; one Catholic and the other Baptist. Although coming from different religious backgrounds, the conversations…
Read MoreGood Friday becomes spiritual birthday for two souls
Commemorating the day on which Jesus died on the cross for the sins of the world, Good Friday evokes both somber humility at the Savior’s crucifixion on our behalf, as well as glorious joy at the salvation His death and resurrection bring. For two women who recently visited Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth, Good…
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