When doing street ministry, you often encounter individuals with strange ideas. Yesterday while witnessing to a group of people in Jacksonville Beach, one woman declared, “I believe in Jesus, but not the Bible.” I pointed out that’s a contradiction since John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” The Bible is the only book that you can never finish. It is alive! You will see new things each time you study it.

A Christian must not be passive with their spiritual life. https://trpost.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-good-fight-of-faith.html

“To not tithe and then ask God to bless your finances is like stealing from your boss and asking for a raise.” - R. B. Ouellette

Today is the 75th birthday of the man who first taught me how to win souls for Jesus. Nick Kinn continues to oversee the evangelism ministry at Living Word Christian Center in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. A former alcoholic, Pastor Nick has enjoyed the new wine of the Holy Spirit for the past half-century. Tomorrow happens to be the 50th anniversary of his salvation. He came within hours of getting born again on his birthday. Thanks again, Pastor Nick, for your faithful service to our Lord!

THROWBACK THURSDAY - In 2000, I visited Calvary Campground in Ashland, Virginia for the first time. This screenshot is from a video of the opening session of Winter Campmeeting. Except for 2011, I’ve made a stopover there every year since.

Some church folk eagerly talk about the latest scandal in the Body of Christ, but cannot tell you the last person they led to Jesus. Philippians 2:12 says to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Sometimes people tell me they are going to heaven because their parents are Christians. I reply, “If my parents were Satanists, would that make me one?” You can’t ride into heaven on the coattails of someone else. “Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.” (Romans 14:12 NLT)

I’ve seen ignorant memes like this circulating on social media. For one thing, Jesus is the healer, but we are His hands and feet. The Great Commission (which includes laying hands on the sick and seeing them recover) applies to all believers. I mostly minister healing on the streets. However, I've done that a few times in hospitals and nursing homes. One involved a woman legally blind. She started seeing better, but later took a turn for the worse. This woman depended on other people praying for her instead of standing on God’s word for herself. Last month, I visited a fellow evangelist in the hospital. Despite my prayers, he died a short time later at 69. I recalled Kathryn Kuhlman was also in her late sixties when she resisted offers of prayer before dying in a hospital bed. She wanted to go home to be with the Lord. Sometimes our prayers go unanswered because of other people’s wills. Still, we shouldn’t let armchair Christians stop us from ministering to others. “For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.” (1 Peter 2:15)

Worldly people think it’s wrong to be enthusiastic about the things of God, but have no problem acting fanatical at a sporting event. https://trpost.blogspot.com/2026/08/real-zeal.html

“Evangelism is not a professional job for a few trained men, but is instead the unrelenting responsibility of every person who belongs to the company of Jesus.” — D. Elton Trueblood, American author and theologian

When you hear somebody use God’s name in vain, you can say, “God doesn’t need a dam. He can walk on water.”

Cell phones are a blessing, but they can also be an annoyance. Some Christians need to be more considerate of others when using theirs. At a recent revival meeting I attended, a man sitting nearby allowed his Android phone to make notification sounds throughout the minister’s sermon. Since no ushers were on duty, I walked over and asked this man to turn the sound off because it was a distraction. While staying in guest houses, I’ve had to deal with individuals who let their phones make noise throughout the night. At the time I’m writing this, a roommate’s phone alarm has been going off for over ten minutes, but he’s still sleeping! In these last days, quiet time has become a valuable commodity. Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.”

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I refrain from mocking individuals whose political beliefs diverge from my own. However, I believe this T-shirt accurately reflects the truth, except it should also include the King of Kings. Someday everyone will bow down to Him (Philippians 2:10).

Last Sunday, I attended one of their services for the first time. https://trpost.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-visit-to-lakewood-church.html

Although the revivals in Toronto and Pensacola cooled off decades ago, heresy hunters still find fault with these moves of God. One cessationist recently wrote a post labeling the Brownsville Revival “God’s Fire Mixed With Strange Fire.” How would he know the difference if the gifts of the Spirit supposedly ended when the original apostles died? Critics make too much of a fuss over manifestations. They should examine the results of someone who might have fallen to the floor and shaken uncontrollably. Many have testified of loving Jesus more. Jesus said in Matthew 7:20 (NLT), “Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.”

Who is the best DJ in the bible? Jesus! He turned tables.

THROWBACK THURSDAY - Seeing news reports of a friend’s house in Canton, Ohio exploding reminded me of what happened to my childhood home in 2018 months after my parents passed away. Fortunately, I have an eternal home waiting for me that will never be damaged by the enemy. Matthew 6:20 says, “but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” https://www.inforum.com/newsmd/authorities-rule-recent-moorhead-house-fire-arson

This literally hits close to home since I stayed at this place a couple of times. A fellow missionary who I’ve traveled with lost a house he was selling to an explosion last week caused by two thieves trying to steal the brand new furnace. I didn’t know about this until a mutual friend posted a news report about it. One of the thieves reportedly died. The other had 80% of his body burned. It’s a reminder that crime doesn’t pay. “But these people set an ambush for themselves; they are trying to get themselves killed. Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money; it robs them of life.” (Proverbs 1:18-19 NLT) https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/07/30/emergency-crews-responding-house-explosion-canton/

I admire those bold enough to do open air preaching, but I believe timing is important. This woman was removed from a flight after videoing herself preaching to the other passengers. Some have questioned Whitney's motive, but only God knows her heart. Given the increased security in recent years, Christians should be mindful of their behavior. Proverbs 19:2 (NLT) says, "Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes." https://nypost.com/2026/08/01/us-news/florida-evangelist-says-she-was-kicked-off-alaska-airlines-flight-for-preaching-in-act-of-spiritual-warfare-during-delay/

“So if you turn one to Christ, that one may turn a hundred; they may turn a thousand, and so the stream, small at first, goes on broadening and deepening as it rolls toward eternity.” - Dwight L. Moody

Even in America, inconveniences happen when using public transportation. https://trpost.blogspot.com/2026/08/tests-on-train.html

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THROWBACK THURSDAY - At a 2012 conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The eyes of my understanding are being enlightened (Ephesians 1:18).