John wrote: > You could throw the bullhorn away and knock > doors and have the same results, if not better.
Not true. I have done both and have pretty much dropped knocking on doors. Not because I am against it, but because preaching publicly is so much more effective and produces much more good fruit. I was surprised at this at first because the church taught me to knock on doors, but after I started preaching I realized that the Bible didn't teach this. It teaches us to go preach. No wonder preaching is so much more effective. John wrote: > David, you disagree with that last sentence? Do you mean, "Truth is only credible, when it is relational." No, I do not agree. I have had traveling apostles and prophets get the truth across to mean without having any direct relationship with me. I read the Scriptures and see it happen all the time. This does not mean that relationship is no good. It just means that this relationship doctrine is not the secret mystery upon which truth and everything else must hinge. John wrote: > And Bill was speaking of bullhorn evangelism > ----------- drive-by preaching, if you will. Was he only talking about drive by preaching, or street preaching in general? Drive-by preaching with a truth horn... yes, I have done it, out of a car window, but not much. I agree that it is not all that effective. Now using a truth horn at events does produce results and save people, because the people become interested and then talk one-on-one with you. John wrote: > The events you spoke of (healings, the request > for the casting out of demons and the like) -- > are you speaking of a particular occasion or are > you suggesting that this sort of response is typical? It depends on the venue. It is not an isolated or rare occurence, but the first time it started happening to me, I was caught off guard somewhat. I did not expect it because it happened preaching a night club area. This was many years ago and I have learned to expect anything that God wants to do. It seems like I have seen just about everything out there street preaching by now, except raising the dead and walking on water, but I'm not holding my breath about that. God can do whatever he wants with me when he thinks I'm ready for it. I'm all his. John wrote: > Is it wrong, on my part, to ask for some kind > of verification? Of course not, but don't expect me to spend time proving things to you. The best verification you can have is to get out there and do this work of God yourself. I have never been so amazed by the power of God than when he first worked a miracle through me. I've seen others do it and testify to it, but I always thought that was them and the thought of me experiencing this personally never entered my mind. I will tell you this, that when you experience it, you know that you did not do any kind of fakery. People sometimes will accuse you of seeking glory for yourself or doing some kind of trick or something, but because you did it, you know that you did not do any of that. There is no greater verification than God doing something for you when you ask him too. All I can say is do it yourself and let God work. Ask and you shall receive that your joy might be full. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
