I used to do a LOT of street evangelism. I am a musician who was playing in the bars of Dallas when I had my encounter with the Risen King.
Immediately, the Lord gave me songs that told the gospel message and could be played on a single acoustic guitar so I began standing right in front of the bars where I had been playing just a month ago.
I got some really weird stares...and nice amount of ridicule. Count it all joy...
Eventually, I built a team of people who would usually come with me. Some of us would praise the Lord on the street corner, while others would pray, while others would have personal conversations, while others would be the debaters.
It was marginally fruitful
This went on for a couple of years...then I went to Romania for a missions trip and did basically the same thing. It was the most powerful anointing I've ever known! I saw miraculous and dramatic salvations about every half hour. you would think that this would motivate me to continue in America but the opposite happened.
In Romania, I saw people who were hungry to know Jesus. When I got back to America, I only saw people who knew the truth and had rejected it. Most Americans have a Bible or two laying around their house. They could easily hear the gospel on TV or go to a church...but they aren't interested.
I think most christians are afraid of being ridiculed, humiiated, hated, or persecuted and therefore don't have the desire to preach anywhere....much less the public streets.
Then there is always the group who don't really feel like they are theologically capable of debating a pagan/atheist/mocker.
It's a bold mission field where few can handle the pressure.
Bless you for being one of them!
Immediately, the Lord gave me songs that told the gospel message and could be played on a single acoustic guitar so I began standing right in front of the bars where I had been playing just a month ago.
I got some really weird stares...and nice amount of ridicule. Count it all joy...
Eventually, I built a team of people who would usually come with me. Some of us would praise the Lord on the street corner, while others would pray, while others would have personal conversations, while others would be the debaters.
It was marginally fruitful
This went on for a couple of years...then I went to Romania for a missions trip and did basically the same thing. It was the most powerful anointing I've ever known! I saw miraculous and dramatic salvations about every half hour. you would think that this would motivate me to continue in America but the opposite happened.
In Romania, I saw people who were hungry to know Jesus. When I got back to America, I only saw people who knew the truth and had rejected it. Most Americans have a Bible or two laying around their house. They could easily hear the gospel on TV or go to a church...but they aren't interested.
I think most christians are afraid of being ridiculed, humiiated, hated, or persecuted and therefore don't have the desire to preach anywhere....much less the public streets.
Then there is always the group who don't really feel like they are theologically capable of debating a pagan/atheist/mocker.
It's a bold mission field where few can handle the pressure.
Bless you for being one of them!