I love the zeal of new believers. Their joy and enthusiasm is contagious. There are certainly times, though, when their zeal surpasses their knowledge or wisdom. That can be damaging in situations where spiritual discernment is critical, such as on the sidewalk of an abortion center. What should guide our Read more…
One of the qualities of an effective sidewalk counselor is boldness. The counselor must be bold in speaking truth, enduring opposition, and following God no matter what. Some volunteers come with that boldness. For others, it develops with experience. For some, it is an elusive quality that they don’t seem Read more…
What the Counselor Did Right Explains briefly how counselor herself found God. Personal testimony always good! Right away cites some scripture Sets hope for her to find God from beginning of discussion Gets mom’s name right away Is careful to state help is NOT contingent in any way on mom’s Read more…
One of the saddest things a sidewalk counselor will face is a mother aborting after extensive, ongoing counseling which seemingly led to a conviction to choose life. No matter how much one understands the truth that we are not responsible for the results of our ministry, it is hard not Read more…
“For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would be better for them not to Read more…