Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] Street Preaching (Christine)

[Ruben Israel]

That is something I hadn't noticed before. I will need to apply this on the streets. Do you have plans to come to UF anytime soon? :-)   I have plans on Florida in late October in Miami, there is a sinful event out there that needs some attention.  I am working on a new chapter of Bible Believers there and I believe one or two from Miami will be coming to Los Angeles next month to see how we preach in public and conduct our home meetings to take back.   But if I do not come around the Tampa area, I know your father is out there and besides you are welcome to L.A. too.   Ever been to California?    .   This is so true. Many Christians do not like to see disagreement, and beleive that in the midst of this disagreeing we are forcing Christ on them. However, I would say that if a person stopped in their tracks to engage in conversation, there is no forcing. Just because someone disagrees or finds your message unpleasant does not mean it is not of God. This reminds me of Gal. 1:10 -- For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.   There is advertisement everywhere, when someone sees a Dr. Pepper truck go by, do they get offended and only drink Coke?  People disagree on everything, politics, sports, employment, but when it has to do with anything Biblical it is a turn off.  There are verses in the book of Acts where Paul debated and persuaded the things concerning the kingdom of God.  How can anyone read the gospels and not see this, Jesus said, they said, Jesus said, they said chapter after chapter. This is the wisdom of God.  Offering someone a tract, they can always say no, but once a message in heard in the ears, who then can pled ignorance?   Christian television and radio anyone can change channels, so God sends His words into the market place.