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I usually refrain from offering an amen to posts, but this is
some really fantastic dialogue, Kevin. THANK YOU. You really
express yourself well. A hearty amen from me to all you said here.
I would like to point out also to others that I met Kevin once in New
Orleans when preaching Mardi Gras. He is a gentle man and not like
many of you might perceive him. He makes huge sacrifices to get God's Word
out to the lost. Just because he keeps focused on getting his message out
does not mean that he is unreasonable or full of pride or arrogant or whatever
other label you might be tempted to put upon him. He is a meek and
humble man who heralds truth, and if the sinners can't stop him with their
ridicule, you won't stop him by trying to ridicule him here. When he talks
about others crying for the lost, he is not just talking about others. He
is talking about himself, but he is too humble and modest to say that.
Kevin is a street preacher who really cares for others. He has a deep,
burning love for the lost that far surpasses probably everybody on
this list.
I found it interesting to watch the video from the Mormon site.
There were three men pictured there: Ruben, Dean, and Stephen. The
video ends with something like, "would you invite these Christians to your
home"? I could not help but laugh. I have invited all of these men
to my home. They are always welcome at my home. Ruben has stayed the
night at my home several times, and I have spent the night with him on the
road before as well. And the Mormons say, "would you invite him to your
home"? LOL. Too funny. Of course I would.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 1:48
PM
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] What is a
Christian?
So follow what God has told you to do.
Why should I follow your plan when God has clearly laid out his?
To my Master I answer.
I have to question your understanding of SP
I get a kick out of all the NON Preachers giving advice on something they
do not do.
What is the sum total Basis for your assesment?
Repeating what you have heard?
Expressing your personal feelings?
Most Christians do not say a word about a Sodomite prancing almost nude
in the street, and worse. They have no problem reproving the SP for reproving
the SIN in the streets but won't open their mouth about the perversion. Wierd,
whoose side are they on?
At Mormon events they pray to BAAL Christians bow their head in silence.
Wierd whoose side are they on?
I am interested in standing on God's side
You can stand where you want,
You falsely accuse me of seeing men as ENEMIES. You do not know my
heart.
Philipians places shame on the Enemies of the cross whose end is
destruction.
The gospel commission is not to a select few, but to "EVERY
CREATURE"
It pleases God thru the "FOOLISHNESS of Preaching to save men"
(References on request)
In a message dated 1/19/2005 6:26:47 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes Jesus was a model 'Street preacher'
too.
Jesus was not street preacher. He
spoke and taught in places that encouaged the exchange of ideas (such as a
synagogue or, perhaps, the Temple courtyard). Crowds followed Him and
presented opportunities for His teaching because He showered them with
benevolent acts of compassion. He spoke harshly to those of
his own, believing that they were willfully blinded by their own
sense of selfish ambition. That is the
pattern. I have converted a few to Christ --
the caring/open-the-door-to-opportunity/get-them-to-ask-the-question
instead-of-me approach works.
You preach to the "enemy"
(in your mind), ask all the questions, give answer to these questions,
and pretty much have no off button that I can see. Does
God work through your ministry? Obviously and on occasion,
yes. But how many are out there, Kevin. How
many? I say, take your energies and enthusiam for the Lord and
minister to those who KNOW that they do not have all the answers. Or,
you can continue to think I don't have a clue when it comes to preaching the
gospel ---------- whatever. I know that
benevolent caring, a life lived with holy desire, and a ready answer
(emphasis on "ready) will work. I believe this to be the
biblical example.
It is much much more difficult to bring
people to a point in time when THEY ask the question, Kevin. It
is infintely easier to preach them to hell. Peter's example in
Acts two did just this. Who asked the question? THEY
did. Is harshness always wrong. Of course
not..........but you have wasted your time, comparatively speaking, when the
search for Christ is not enhanced by the words you speak.
John
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