Author: TallyPreacher

Yesterday was very fruitful in terms of conversations that I thought you should know about!

Islam: Last week a young Muslim man named Amir made some rude and inaccurate comments about Christ and our faith (which isn’t uncommon). I offered him a meal and a Bible if he ever wanted to talk.

This week he continued and I returned comments to repent (in an defensive spirit and tone). Yesterday I stopped him to talk and apologized and asked if we could start again. This started a great conversation about what Jesus actually said and was able to give him the Gospel clearly. Pray for Amir!

Judaism: Nina and Gabbie came up as I was talking to Amir. They waited patiently for the conversation to end. They wanted to dialogue about abortion. Nina said she was Jewish and also Pro Choice. We had a great civil conversation and I was constantly pointing her back to God’s word as the ultimate authority for our decisions to protect innocent life that starts from conception. Science on top of that affirms unique DNA and life begins at conception.

We talked right up to when I had to go. Nina also, surprisingly, asked if she could have a Bible! Pray for these two as well. They sincerely thanked me for talking with them. They need the salvation and renewal of their minds given by Christ.

A great day indeed!

Pro Tip: Always carry with you in your pack a small bug spray container. Today was very gnat-y as are most July afternoons.

My small spray of bug spray saved me some sanity handing out Bibles and talking to students on my lunch break. Get some!

Last week I had young women spitting on my chalk messaging “Roe is No Mo” while I was there as well as them smearing with their shoes, pouring out their coffees and waters, really anything to try and erase my messaging.

I tried talking with two different sets of young women – one trio just cussed and poured and mocked. The other was a group of professing Christians (minus one) who all were saying it’s a woman’s choice and they should be allowed to murder their baby if they want. Christians.

I have found a sacred cow on campus that is a lightning rod for gospel conversations right now. Pray for these college students to come to faith in Jesus Christ and reject the spirit of the age. It was a wild week.

Bibles are being given out a lot right now too. Mostly Christians who have come to Tallahassee and forgotten to bring theirs from home! It’s a great blessing to be able to equip them with one while here.

What a blessing to hear over the weekend that Roe vs. Wade was unconstitutional after 49 years. Joyful that it was rightly overturned but saddened it took this long. Now the battle is brought back down to the State level for the first time in my life. Keep fighting for the innocent lives of babies in the womb y’all. Christians are marked by protecting innocent life. Unjustified murder is a sin and a crime no matter how big or small a man or woman is.

I used this headline “Roe is No Mo” today to strike up some historical convos in addition to my “Free Bibles” chalking. Mostly scoffs and jeers (all from girls)but two non-Christians took a Bible! Praise God.

As I look on the hundreds of headstones at the cemetery honoring my dad who died 15 years ago today, I remember one hope and one hope only: resurrection unto life and not death. All in the grave wait for the resurrection to be given either eternal life and adoption as sons and daughters of the King of life or justified death and wrath for their sins. Choose life today, please!

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, [26] and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

John 11:25-26

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Acts 4:12

I’ve recently started following up my normal “do you need a Bible?” with (if they say no) “Oh ok is it because you’re a Christian?” If they say anything else besides “yes”, I’ve been offering to treat them to a meal or a drink (coffee or a beer if 21+, of course) if they would be willing yo have an honest conversation about God. No takers yet, but they seem to really appreciate the offer and I’ve just begun asking.

Pray the lost will begin saying yes, good conversations will be had, and souls will be saved through Gospel conversations!

On a side note – Mehdi the Catholic came again and I was able to give him a full Bible this time instead of the Gospel of John from last month. He was grateful.

Another freshman student named Josica came after exchanging emails after she heard from a friend that I was giving away free bibles. She even brought two other friends who needed one!

Also I met Mark who is a Christian and teaches in his church. He is being called into eldership by his church. Pray for him to hear the same call and to glorify God in that path. ,

And lastly, a couple days ago I saw Nikki the Catholic and she said her mom is handling treatment well and has good spirits. Please continue praying for her and her mom!

Heading to FSU on my lunch break today I got stopped by a guy downtown who said he always sees me on my scooter zipping to and fro and carrying a big grey backpack full of gear (step stool, signs, bibles, chalk etc.).

He thought maybe I was a courier delivering documents all the time. I explained to him that in a way I am a delivery guy. We talked for almost an hour before I had to get back to work.

He brought up all kinds of topics including his own experience with drugs, abortion and fighting. He respected what I go do on my breaks and said he sort of is a Christian/Catholic. He said that he has a major surgery on his knee on Wednesday to replace it after a major accident last year. Pray for him to continue seeking God and His grace and mercy. (And for a successful surgery)

People are always watching what you do, Christian. For better or worse. Love your neighbors and share the Gospel unashamedly.

I tried a new location today and it produced wonderful results. Rachel, a Christian, said she didn’t have a Bible here in Tallahassee. She was so enthusiastic to receive one that I brought for this very purpose! She was craving community and Bible study and had lots of questions and made many connections about Old Testament shadows/signs and symbols.

We are meant to live in community and not in isolation. I think she received that counsel heartily. Tears were streaming down her cheek hearing the Gospel today. What a sweet conversation. Pray she gets plugged into a Bible-believing church and grows in her faith and realization of being an adopted daughter of the King of the Universe. 😇

I used a line today that I hear a lot from Frank Turek a lot and got surprisingly honest, but sad answers. “If you discovered that Christianity was true, would you be a Christian?” A majority of answers from non-Christians // “NO.”

A few said, “I’d have to think about that.” And only one person said, “Yes.”

What about you?…

Today I experimented by writing with chalk “Turn Off Headphones” and “Look Up” and a follow up of “Free Zone” or “Talk to Jay”!

A significant number of students looked up and engaged when I talked with them. 😁