Non-Religious Person Takes A Tract
Why Did You Refuse A Tract?
Friday night was such a blessing to witness downtown with Chase, Austin, Joshua, Conner and his two kids, Michael and Matthew. At one point I tried to hand a tract to a young girl and she refused it and said no thank you. I normally don’t do this, but I asked, “Why did you refuse a tract?” She replied, “I’m not a religious person.” I told her the tract was for non-religious people. She looked quite surprised and took the tract. I hope and pray that she reads it.
Chase didn’t get to open air preach last week, so he started us off Friday night. He had a woman driving a Mustang that encouraged him. Conner brought a couple of hymnals, so before he preached, Conner, his kids, Chase and I sung Psalm 51. We used to sing hymns years ago and I really miss doing that. Evidently Conner missed it too. I hope this is something we continue doing. I brought a message after Conner and then Conner and I visited while his kids handed out tracts. His daughter handed out 30 tracts, the most she’s ever handed out in one night and I think she even handed another one out as they were walking to their car at the end of the night.
Joshua, Austin, Michael and Chase All In Conversations
But as I finished up my message, Joshua was in a conversation with two guys that might be Hebrew Israelites and Joshua was in other conversations before that. Earlier, he joined Matthew talking to some homeless people. Matthew continued talking the homeless even after Joshua came back to our normal witnessing spot. At the same time Joshua was talking to the two guys, Austin was in a conversation with a guy and Michael was helping share the Gospel with him too. Chase and I were the first ones out Friday night and when Austin joined us, he actually walked right past us and started talking to a young woman that was walking her dog.
Joshua Talking To Two Men Who Might Be Hebrew Israelites
Austin And Michael Talking To A Guy And Chase Talking To Someone Else
Chase Talking To Skateboarders
Later on when Chase finished talking to four skateboarders, he walked up to Austin and Michael (who were in a conversation with a guy) and there was a random guy that had just stopped to listen in, so Chase started a conversation with him. After witnessing several years, many times on my own, it was a true blessing (and I thanked God) for these men who come out witnessing too. Yes, I strongly believe open air preaching is important and necessary today, but handing out tracts is just as important and one on one conversations are even more important than open air preaching. Again, I thank and praise God for these other evangelists who are concerned for lost souls.
Mutual Encouragement
I was actually sick on Friday but thankfully was still able to witness downtown in spite of being sick. Earlier in the week, I was also sick on Wednesday and nearly didn’t make it to MSU. Because I wasn’t feeling well, I was running late and because I only have a certain time spot during the lunch hour, I almost didn’t go. But at the last minute, I decided to go, even though I’d be late.
Girl Showing Her Displeasure Of The Gospel Being Proclaimed
I’m really glad that I went. Right off the bat a young girl turned around and flipped me off while I was open air preaching. Then two other mockers mouthed off but kept walking. But I noticed a student standing by a tree that was listening. Later on he moved closer and when I finished, he was grinning from ear to ear, walked up to me and vigorously shook my hand.
Student Standing Near A Tree Listening To The Message
He said that he appreciated my boldness how necessary he thought it was for someone to open air preach there on campus. I told him that I’m sure he saw and heard the mockers, so I told him that his encouraging words went a long way. The young man told me that he’d like to do open air preaching so I invited him to join us some Friday night. I gave him my contact information and I hope and pray that he does so. I truly think that we mutually encouraged each other. We quoted Scripture to each other and it was very encouraging.
(These updates are given to encourage Christians to share their faith in Jesus with others)