July, 2011 - Stone The Preacher

Should Evangelistic Wives and Children Submit To Unbelieving Husbands and Dads?

Jul 21, 2011Steve Sanchez30 CommentsEv Tips/Tools

I got this great question from an evangelistic wife and mother who wanted some advice on doing the right thing. What do you think of my answer, Christians? Atheists, what say you?

I also posted her follow-up email (with her permission).

My son is 12 years old and he is following the commandment of the Bible in Mark 16:15 [: Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.] He does one to one conversations on a weekly basis but would also like to do open air preaching.

My husband (who is not a Christian) says that if he does [preach] the [Government] will take him from us. I know your kids open air preach. Have you ever had any problems with [Government agencies]?

My answer: We’ve had no problems at all. This is still a free country. They can’t arrest you for that. (Well they can, but it would be unlawful.) If they do ever arrest your son there are plenty of free lawyer groups.

Out of respect for your husband, I would counsel you to not allow your son to open air preach…at this time. You want to be a blessing to your unbelieving husband. Thank God he allows him to witness about Christ at all. If you submit to him as to the Lord you may win him over without a Word, and that’s the most important thing.

Here is her reply back:

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Saturday Evangelism: Venice Beach

Jul 20, 2011Steve Sanchez20 CommentsAA- EVANGELISM SCHEDULE

Traditionally, when visiting Venice Beach, we stop at two places: the outdoor beer garden and the Kush Clubhouse, a “legal” pot dispensary. We still may preach at the beer garden (where I got splashed by a patron previously) but the Kush Clubhouse got shut down. I like to think that it was the result of

Martyrs: Iranian Pastor Must Recant Faith or Die

Jul 20, 2011Steve Sanchez1 CommentMartyrs

Iran’s Supreme Court says an evangelical pastor charged with apostasy can be executed if he does not recant his faith, according to a copy of the verdict obtained by a religious rights activist group. Christian Solidarity World says Iranian-born Yousef Nadarkhani, who was arrested in 2009 and given the death sentence late last year, could

Atheist Tuesday: A View Askew, Part 2: Mythperceptions

Jul 19, 2011Steve Sanchez28 Comments50 Million+, Atheist Tuesday

Last week I posted a video from The Thinking Atheist entitled “Welcome to this World” which purports to give an analysis of what Christians believe. I understand that it was satiric, but it still got many facts wrong. I will limit my response to the five main errors, and with a short response. But first, you may want to review the video yourself:

Before I correct the errors, I must say that this “thinking” atheist should know better than to explain such abstract thoughts to a baby! But, in a sense, that is what evangelists do every time we speak to unbelievers, I guess.

Wrong “fact” #1: The video asserts in its introduction that a person is born into the world “worthless,” “void” and “corrupt.”

The Truth: Actually, a person is born in the image of God, full of worth and value.