That was a young lady's sincere response yesterday evening during our Old Town evangelism adventure. She was the first of about six people the Lord let me take through the "good person test" last night. Although she didn't burst into tears of conviction for her sin, I'm hopeful that her response indicates that she is a "good soil hearer" (Matthew 13:23), in whom the Word of God can take root and form Christ within her. A response like this outweighs a lot of rejections!
The others were less positive in their responses, but they did allow me to take them through God's law (the Ten Commandments) and the good news of Jesus taking the punishment we deserve upon Himself. They also took tracts along with them to read later.
Going back a couple of days.... St. Patrick's day was maybe the easiest evangelism time I've had in quite a while. The key was this. If I smiled and wished people a Happy St. Patrick's Day, they would take a tract nearly every time. The greeting disarmed the partiers and it seems they just couldn't help but take the gospel into their hands. St. Patrick the evangelist's legacy is still working although his day has been dedicated to green beer.
Our weather has finally warmed and people are outside more. This allows me a lot more freedom than trying to evangelize in malls and stores. Looking forward, the NCAA Women's basketball tournament is in town today and this Tuesday. I'm hoping to reach lots of college women's basketball fans with the good news.
Thank you for reading and God bless you!
That is GREAT!!!!!!!!!! I was just thinking, if every Christian in the world just took 1 hour a week to dedicate to pass out tracts, talk to people and witness, WHAT COULD HAPPEN????? Imagine it!!!! Thanks Kevin, for your continual inspiration and challenge to the church TO PREACH THE GOSPEL!
Posted by: Brandy Cook | March 20, 2011 at 02:33 PM