SFOI BLOG ARCHIVE

What Does the X in Xmas Mean?  The X in Christmas is used like the R in R.C. My given name at birth was Robert Charles, although before I was even taken home from the hospital my parents called me by my initials, R.C., and nobody seems to be too scandalized by that. X… Read more

Game Summary Dear Friends – praise the Lord for  Bob Mastin  securing this location at the Thomas Robinson National Stadium in Nassau for today’s Bahamas Bowl! Please pray for Bob and his team evangelizing at today’s game. Kickoff: Noon! https://sfoi.org/College-Football-Bowl-Games

Daily Devotional 12-20-21 Love Beyond Doubt I have loved you with an everlasting love.  Jeremiah 31:3 Sometimes the Lord Jesus tells His Church His love thoughts. “He does not consider it sufficient to declare them behind her back, but in her very presence He says, ‘Behold, you are beautiful, my love.’1 It is true, this… Read more

Daily Devotional 12-17-21 He Never Ceases to Remember  I remember the devotion of your youth.  Jeremiah 2:2 Let us note that Christ delights to think upon His Church and to look upon her beauty. As the bird returns often to its nest, and as the traveler hurries to his home, so the mind continually… Read more

Daily Devotional 12-16-21 Consider Jesus “Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus.” ( Heb. 3:1 ) “Consider Jesus.” It’s great advice, but life is full of demands, of responsibilities, of distractions, and, yes, things to consider. “Consider Jesus.” But which one? It seems anyone can have their own. There’s the… Read more

Daily Devotional 12-15-21 The Transcendental Interferer…? We all like to think that there are areas in our life where we are in control. CS Lewis in  Surprised by Joy  wrote this of his pre-Christian phase: “… But, of course, what mattered most of all was my deep-seated hatred of authority, my monstrous individualism, my lawlessness.… Read more

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Game Summary On December 12, 2021 59,000 Bengal’s fans heard the gospel being proclaimed in the open air before the game. According to one fan, “You are annoying.” We are praying for fruit from the proclamation of the gospel this season. Also, hecklers are good for business. They help draw a crowd to hear the… Read more

Daily Devotional 12-13-21 More Grace Brings More Joy . . . Salt without prescribing how much.  Ezra 7:22 Salt was used in every offering made by fire to the Lord, and with its preserving and purifying properties it was the grateful emblem of divine grace in the soul. It is worthy of our careful attention… Read more

Game Summary Sport Fan Outreach International – Open Air Preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ at the Mercedes Benz Stadium this morning. “For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2 Corinthians 4:5 NASB1995 https://sfoi.org/Atlanta-Falcons

Game Summary Big 10 Championship pictures and videos Mark Yoho   Brian Ninde   Dennis Mohr   Ken Hisle   This is an ideal location for Indianapolis ministry. Plus Amen Corner at Lucas Oil Stadium. Thousands passing by to receive tracts and hear the Word. Below are pictures from two locations: the Indianapolis Convention Center… Read more

Game Summary Great team of witnesses to bring the good news to the SEC fans. Lou brings the good news. Crowds growing. https://sfoi.org/conference-championship-games

Game Summary Will Dieterich and Joe from today’s Big 12 Championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas. We had many thousands of fans go past us hearing the gospel call as many people as there were we would have liked to have gotten a lot more tracts out but we still passed out a… Read more

Game Summary Our team for the PAC 12 Championship Outreach. Hundreds of tracts going out in Las Vegas. Fertile soil for sure. https://sfoi.org/conference-championship-games#PAC12Championship

Daily Devotional 12-10-21 Gazing Forever on Christ So we will always be with the Lord.  1 Thessalonians 4:17 Even the sweetest glimpses of Christ are short—how transitory they are! One moment our eyes see Him, and we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory; but then the moment passes and we do not see… Read more

Daily Devotional 12-9-21 Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas As Advent takes a sharp turn toward Christmas, Edna Hong’s gentle yet powerful, Bright Valley of Love comes to mind. Set in post-War World I Germany, it is the story of Gunther, a boy whose body was twisted and… Read more

Daily Devotional 12-8-21 Prepare the Way of the Lord…! “Prepare ye the way of the Lord …” are the opening words of the Broadway musical Godspell, that was released in 1971. The lyrics pick up the theme of John the Baptist’s preaching some two millennia ago as he prepared people for the coming of God’s… Read more

Daily Devotional 12-7-21 The Foundation for the Joy of Christmas Along with the great theologian and philosopher Anselm of Canterbury we ask the question, Cur deus homo? Why the God-man? When we look at the biblical answer to that question, we see that the purpose behind the incarnation of Christ is to fulfill His work… Read more

Daily Devotional 12-6-21 Our Union with Christ As is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven.  1 Corinthians 15:48 The head and members are of one nature, and not like that monstrous image that Nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream. The head was of fine gold, but the belly and thighs… Read more

Game Summary  UC Bearcat Fans Hear Gospel on Championship Day On December 4th, 2021 UC Bearcat Fans Heard the Gospel on Championship Day. The UC Bearcat football team completed their undefeated season and won the American Athletic Conference championship. They defeated the Houston Cougars 35-20. And they expect to qualify for the BCS College Football… Read more

Game Summary  A few pictures from the Colts Game outreach today with Brian Ninde ! https://sfoi.org/Indianapolis-Colts

Game Summary Outreach to U of O and OSU Civil War Games. 13 of us were out proclaiming Law and gospel with open air preaching, signs, tracts, and one to one witnessing conversations. What a great way to wrap up the season for Sports Fan Outreach International! With Wellspring Bible Fellowship #sfoi1000 #rvssoo https://sfoi.org/University-of-Oregon

Game Summary WHAT A WONDERFUL EVENING OF EVANGELISM at the final football game of the season for the University of South Carolina! There were 12 faithful men and women scattered out along Bluff Avenue unashamedly sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ to fans headed to the Palmetto Bowl! Six of the men were publicly… Read more

Game Summary Preaching the gospel of Jesus at FAU Stadium. Watch this short clip: https://sfoi.org/Florida-Atlantic-University

Game Summary The Lord’s Army today in Auburn. The Lord is so kind to bring so many together for one purpose and goal. To make much of our Lord! #IronBowl21 Joshua Tubbs  and three of his daughters. Nolan Moody Blake Cochran, Devin, John Chris Brown  and his daughter. Suok Angelo and Tyler Logan Blackmon https://sfoi.org/Auburn-University

Daily Devotional 12-3-21 Free From the Slightest Flaw There is no flaw in you.  Song of Songs 4:7 Having pronounced His Church positively full of beauty, our Lord confirms His praise by a precious negative: “There is no flaw in you.” As if the thought occurred to the Bridegroom that the complaining world would insinuate… Read more

Game Summary Pray for us. Just arrived at ASU football game. Getting ready to preach the gospel! Gospel preaching at the ASU rivalry football game!!! Thousands heard the everlasting Gospel! https://sfoi.org/Arizona-State

Game Summary We had 4 evangelists, in two different areas of Lambeau field. This was a different crowd as this was a gold package game (mainly Milwaukee ticket holders) who attend a couple of the games a year. Lots of tracts distributed and many fans acknowledging their encouragement for being out there as well as… Read more

Daily Devotional 12-2-21 The Days Are Coming It hasn’t been the best year for my Lions. I thought there were no new lows to hit and that the 2008 0-16 season had to be rock bottom, but now a football season has seventeen games. Thank God the Steelers spared us 0-17. “There’s always next year,… Read more

Game Summary Pray for us as we proclaim Christ at the last NC State game today as they play UNC today. Expecting big crowds may Christ be exalted. Darrel Davis reminding people of the nearness of death and judgement day. The last football game of the season got a little testy at the end as… Read more

Daily Devotional 12-1-21 The Return of the King From New Testament times anyone who has said that Jesus Christ will return one day has been considered crazy. Certainly, the idea of him bursting through the skies in a blazing display of power and glory, doesn’t come easily. And now centuries have passed and nothing has… Read more

Daily Devotional 11-30-21 How Should We Then Worship? Three-quarters of the way through the twentieth century, Francis A. Schaeffer asked the question, “How should we then live?” His book of the same name answered the questions raised by the radical shift in our culture from modernity to post-modernity. The question that we face in our… Read more

Game Summary Last night in New Orleans the Saints were playing the Bills. At the corner of Garot and Loyola streets I was preaching that we needed a reminder of our history.In Joshua 4 a pillar of 12 stones were set up as a reminder that God is our provider400 years ago the Pilgrims celebrated… Read more

Game Summary Great spot and great turnout of fans! It has been a great night and opportunity to lift up the name of Jesus!  Wendell Shrock preaching. Review of the game – Watch this short clip: Join SFOI to preach Christ for the salvation and edification of the sports fan!  SFOI 1000 NHL Teams Invitation… Read more

Daily Devotional 11-29-21  Approaching Rebuke You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people. . . . You shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.  Leviticus 19:16-17 Slander emits a threefold poison, for it injures the teller, the hearer, and the person who is being slandered.… Read more

Game Summary Please pray for people that heard the gospel on the bridge today. “…faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.”. — Romans 10:17 https://www.sfoi.org/Tennessee-Titans

Game Summary  It was a chilly evening outside of William Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC as many football fans sporadicly filled the sidewalks and God’s Saving Grace was offered to multitudes of souls. Many people heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed, many Gospel tracts were given out, and people were confronted with the truth… Read more

Game Summary Boise State University  #SFOI1000  Outreach (11/20/2021) Tonight was our last BSU home football game outreach of the season. The Broncos squared off against Mountain West Conference rivals the Lobos of the University of New Mexico. Weather-wise, it was pretty much what you’d expect from a late season evening football game here in Idaho.… Read more

Game Summary God is so loving and merciful to give His only begotten son, Jesus, for our sins.  Watch this short clip:  sfoi.org/Naval-Academy

Game Summary Pray for those hearing the Word of God today, that He would get me out of the way and for hearts to be pierced with His gospel. Thank you. https://www.sfoi.org/Middle-Tennessee-State-University

Game Summary From left to right: me, Ken Hisle, last is Jeff who goes to church with Ken. https://www.sfoi.org/Illinois-State-University

Pride, Ingratitude and UnteachabilityThose who do not take advice do not think they have anything to learn. They are often the same people who have a problem expressing a genuine heartfelt gratitude to others. It is a sign of pride to be ungrateful – it reveals an unwillingness to acknowledge a debt to others. An… Read more

Daily Devotional 11-24-21 Abundance in God “Broad rivers and streams” produce fertility and abundance in the land. Places near broad rivers are remarkable for the variety of their plants and their plentiful harvests. God is all this to His Church. Having God she has abundance. What can she ask for that He will not give… Read more

Game Summary Blessed to share Christ at the Alabama games this year. It has been a good year.   Watch this short clip: https://www.sfoi.org/University-of-Alabama

Game Summary  Pastor Michael Coughlin preaching Christ to fans at the OSU Game in Columbus, Ohio. https://www.sfoi.org/OHIO-STATE-UNIVERSITY

Game Summary Charleston So vs UGA This was it! The last home football game for the University of Georgia in 2021.  On this day Scott, Hud, Rich, and I comprised the evangelistic team at the stadium. There was a good crowd but appeared to be a little off from previous games. Maybe it was the… Read more

Game Summary  This morning I had the privilege of sharing the gospel outside of the OU Sooner stadium. I experienced a couple of surprises as well. Normally when I drive to Norman on game day it’s typical to have bumper to bumper traffic. That wasn’t the case today. Also there was a Fox Sport crew… Read more

Game Summary Great day of Outreach at the NC State football game. The gospel is preached. Hundreds of tracts or passed out and we had a good number of conversations with people. It’s still sad and me to see so many young people walking down to the game and a drunken stupor. But God is… Read more

Praise the Lord for the Gospel being preached at the Falcons game last night by Mark Yoho and Bobby McCreery. https://www.sfoi.org/Atlanta-Falcons

Daily Devotional 11-23-21 Giving Thanks to the Father Rushing children to urgent care for stitches is not a fun aspect of parenting. Even when the blood has been running down their face, they fight the doctor coming at them with needle and thread. Not once has my child sat still and stayed quiet during the… Read more