Re: [TruthTalk] Prayer in Evangelism

[Dave Hansen]

Kevin Deegan wrote: Answer the question and stop diverting. DAVEH:  I answered Perry's original question with what I consider the best way to evangelize (Mormons)......PRAYER.   My answer remains the same.  That there may not be satisfactory Biblical evidence to satisfy Perry is not my problem.  As I quoted Js 1:5, to me seeking the Lord's help in any endeavor lacking wisdom is the best approach.  While the Bible may not explicitly spell out that prayer is important to bringing people to faith, I think both you and Perry have suggested that praying for those you wish to come to faith is useful.  So I don't understand why Perry doesn't accept prayer as my answer to his question.  Just why does he (and presumably you, Kevin) think prayer is important if you fellows did not come to that conclusion through your study of the Bible???      It seems to me that Perry wanted a Mormon's perspective, but does not appreciate that LDS folks are attracted to those aspects of religion that compliment their beliefs, and are repulsed by tactics that seem not to be respect others' beliefs.  That's why I don't think head-on confrontational (underwear waving) street preaching is the best way to evangelize Mormons.  Nor do I believe confrontational antics convey a positive Christian message to non Christians.  One might ponder how the Lord would want his representatives to behave. If you had any actual first hand evidence of the thigs that you tell tales about, THEN: You would know we never use Bull Horns at GC They are not allowed nor do we need them when the crowd is but a few feet away. Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Charles Perry Locke wrote: G,   My question to Blaine was in response to his knocking SP's, particularly those at the LDS GC and their methods. I thought it would be interesting to find out what he thinks would be the best way to evangelize Mormons. While sending out missionaries two by may two work in peoples homes, it is not practical in a public open-air setting. Dave brought up prayer and bullhorns. Prayer is not how the Bible tells us people come to faith. While I believe tht praying for those you wish to come to faith is useful, Paul tells us that preaching is the way people hear the word of God. Paul made good on this himself, as did most of the Aposles. As for bullhorns, I must agree that if someone came into my house with a bullhorn and began to preach, I would not like it. But, if they needed to be heard over background noise, hecklers, or other noise in an outdoor setting, I thi nk bullhorns are a good tool. DAVEH:  But you do agree..... Bullhorns are not how the Bible tells us people come to faith. ..........don't you?  If so, Perry....why would you criticize my answer of prayer, and not criticize the SP's use of bullhorns? Perry From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Prayer in Evangelism Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:28:38 -0700 there are *evangelical approaches to evangelizing* on which not all evangelicals are agreeing, so what is *evangelical evangelizing*? ..also, how many street preachers involved in the SLC events discussed on TT are evangelical/s? e.g., what about Kevin's position on 'evangelicals'; maybe he prefers to be understood in a non-evangelical category ..well, ftr perhaps Perry would delve into the background of his question to BB, below(?) also, ppl like Kevin, perhaps other street pre achers, too, will want to distinguish themselves on this underlying issue--we'll see G On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:09:34 -0800 Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: || > > DAVEH:  Perry, I assume your reply means you really are not looking > for an answer to your question posed at the very bottom[*]..to know how > to *evangelize* Mormons. ||... ||... [*]>>>>>>Blaine, please tell us what *evangelical approach* would >>>>>>>work best with Mormons, especially at the General Conference. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.