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Post by Jesse Morrell on Feb 6, 2006 18:15:29 GMT -5
KILGORE JR. COLLEGE - Feb. 6, 2006Today we preached in the free speech square of Kilgore Jr. College. Starting at 11:00am we lifted up our voices like trumpets and preached against sin. Once a man came out with a homemade sign against us, "THESE MEN AREN'T CHRISTIANS" a nice crowd gathered, ranging from 15 up to 30 people, and we were able to preach to them for 4 hours. We got some great pictures of the preaching and the hecklers which you can view at: Photo Gallery - Kilgore
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Post by Jesse Morrell on Feb 6, 2006 21:23:14 GMT -5
Here are some examples, but there are still a lot more in the photo gallery. Here I am getting things rolling:Here is the judgmental and condemning sign made about us:Here is Miles Lewis preaching:Here is Jeffrey preaching to students sitting down. ( After the first two hours people get tired of standing and sit down)The rest of the photos can be seen: Photo Gallery - Kilgore
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Post by Kerrigan on Feb 6, 2006 21:33:48 GMT -5
Praise God for the preaching of the Gospel! I have to ask though....what is up with those Suspenders dude! ;D
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Post by Jesse Morrell on Feb 6, 2006 21:35:58 GMT -5
I think they look sharp and they also help in getting peoples attention and interest.
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Post by messengermicah on Feb 6, 2006 22:55:49 GMT -5
Yeah it really makes you look the part of the caricature Bible thumping fundamentalist! Very politically incorrect. I love it! Good job!
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Post by heavenbound on Feb 6, 2006 23:56:26 GMT -5
Wow PTL that's so cool ! 4 hours of preaching wow that's a preacher dream !Hey I was just wondering what do you feel the main vision to your preaching is ? I mean do you feel like you are there to see souls saved or do you feel your main purpose is to break up the fallow ground ? I look at this pictures and see the lostness on the faces in the crowds of this college kids and thank God you guys are doing this.Thank you again for being an servant to follow God's call in this area to reach the lost.I will continue to pray God's Spirit will be with you guys in your journey.
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Post by josh on Feb 7, 2006 2:02:42 GMT -5
Yeah it really makes you look the part of the caricature Bible thumping fundamentalist! Very politically incorrect. I love it! Good job! LOL
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Post by josh on Feb 7, 2006 2:37:01 GMT -5
Any audio of the preaching?
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Post by Josh Parsley on Feb 7, 2006 9:11:14 GMT -5
Yeah I like the dress! My friend that goes out with me to preach and labor wants to wear suits out sometime. From time to time, we hold signs and he wants to get a suit and stand on the corner and hold the sign. I am thinking about it....
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Post by Robert Matheny on Feb 7, 2006 12:35:47 GMT -5
That's funny, the guy wearing the INSANCE CLOWN POSSE shirt claims YOU aren't Christian. It's amazing the lengths some people will go to to quell the conscience. A great spring board too - "That sign says I'm not a Christian, well, what exactly IS a Christian?"
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Post by ebrayley on Feb 7, 2006 14:04:03 GMT -5
I don't think it's a good idea to dress TOO sharp. When I go out preaching I usually wear dress pants and dress shoes, a shirt and tie, and what is really effective (and warm) is to wear with it a sweater, or vest. A suit might be too flashly, but a sweater is perfect. It's not good to look like slobs either.
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Post by Tommy Bell on Feb 9, 2006 21:55:25 GMT -5
Hey I jetted down to Angelina College, with Jesse and Miles and Jeff today and it was awesome. They are doing great, and in great spirits. They were actually quite funny at times. I got some good pics and videos. A great crowd on and off.
One Homosexual said that he was saved and still a homosexual.
where do they get that from??
Anyway, It was great. If all goes as planned, I should be able to go back with them on Monday In Nacogdoches, the Oldest town in TX!!
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Post by Jeffrey Olver on Feb 10, 2006 17:51:16 GMT -5
...do you feel like you are there to see souls saved or do you feel your main purpose is to break up the fallow ground? BOTH! I was actually describing this to an inquisitive Christian at the Angelina Junior College campus that we preached at. Some people come along and hear the preaching, and their hearts are as hard as the sidewalk they're walking on. Therefore; the preaching is like a jackhammer - busting up the concrete to get at the soil underneath. Someone else may come along who's concrete-like heart has already been broken up, and the preaching, to them, is the tilling of the soil, removing the rocks, breaking up the stiff clods of soil. Another may come, who has freshly tilled soil and the seeds are ready to be planted. Yet one more may come by, with seeds planted safely underneath fertile soil - and the preaching has become watering to them. Still another may approach, who is ready to be harvested into the Kingdom of God! It is not up to us to decide who is at what "stage" - if you will - But as we talk and we preach and we pray we envision breaking up the fallow ground AND a harvest. And we definitely rely on God and His word when it says that one may sow, another may water - But GOD gives the increase! I hope this clears things up a bit for you. God bless!
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Post by Jesse Morrell on Feb 12, 2006 16:07:15 GMT -5
Isn't it interesting how the kid wearing the "Insane Clown Posse" shirt (ICP is a band all about rape, drugs, violence, sex) can also hold the sign about us saying that we "Are Not Christians"?
Interesting days in which we live.
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Post by blasphemy on Feb 13, 2006 16:18:21 GMT -5
I am a christian leader on the campus at Stephen F. Austin. I came across the three blasphemers today and everyone checking them out needs to know that what they preached it NOT supported by The Bible and is NOT what my Jesus teaches. Jesus is the only sinless man, no one can live a sinless life, the bible teaches that is just not possible. Jesus loves us and is calling home to be with him in a peaceful relationship. No where in the bible does it say to "hate" people or to condem people to hell. Also, never in the bible has the Lord given us an examply of evangelism by verbally attacking people. If you are considering what these men have said you need to know that thier organization is a cult (anything not taught in the bible) and that Jesus and the lifestyle He calls us too is nothing like them or anything they support. I urge you too plug into a local church if you are interesting in knowing Jesus Christ our Savior.
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Post by messengermicah on Feb 13, 2006 17:11:21 GMT -5
blasphemy,
I doubt if you have ever even opened a Bible judging (yes I am judging you-you already judged Jesse and the others so don't say its wrong) from your unscriptural post. Your ignorance of the Bible might be larger than the whole body of human knowledge. Your ignorance of the bible contents is truly legendary.
As far as it being impossibe for anyone to live sinless, please read 1 John 3:9 and 5:18. Now if you are sincere enough to read that let me ask you: Do you think God is a liar? Do you think He really means what He says? Do you really believe that without holiness no man will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14)?
As far as hating people the Bible says GOD HATES ALL WORKERS OF INIQUITY (Psalm 5:5). Psalm 97:10 says, You that love the Lord HATE EVIL. Hebrews 1:9 says Jesus loved righteousness and HATED INIQUITY...
You are the one who is guilty of not loving your neighbor because if you loved him you would warn him to repent or perish. Please read Leviticus 19:17. You allow your neighbor to continue in sin so YOU ARE THE HATER!
Do you believe the Bible or not?
As far as condemning people to hell John 3:18 (two verses away from your favority verse) says "He that believes not is condemned already.." Why should people need to get saved unless they know they are condemned? They are condemned, it is our job to let them know that. "...call sinners to repentance" Matthew 9:13. Go and be like Jesus (1 John 2:6).
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather REPROVE (EXPOSE) them. Ephesians 5:11. Whose job is that?
Preach the word be instant in season out of season REPROVE (EXPOSE), REBUKE, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 2 Timothy 4:2 Whose job is that?
How do you call sinners to repentance without addressing sin?
Where did you ever get the unbiblical idea that Jesus never called anyone names? Haven't you ever read Matthew 23? Didn't Jesus call Herod a fox? A woman a dog?
If someone sins they are a sinner. If someone commits homosexual acts they are a homosexual. If someone commits fornication they are a fornicator. Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Ephesians 5:5.
What do you mean a "peaceful relationship"? The bible says there is no peace to the wicked (Isaiah 57:19).
I am not opposed to people plugging into local churches ( I think they should), but not a church like yours where they do not talk about hell, do not talk about holiness, do not talk about repentance, do not talk about judgment.
This scripture has your name on it blasphemy:
He that justifies the wicked and he that condemns the just, even they both are an ABOMINATION UNTO THE LORD. Proverbs 17:15.
Take heed to your ways and examine yourself (2 Corinthians 13:5).
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Post by Jesse Morrell on Feb 14, 2006 15:48:18 GMT -5
Our blaspheming guest certainly chose the right name for himself.
I think MessengerMicah covered it all pretty well.
Now everyone can see the type of foolishness we have had to come against in many of the professing Christians on this campus.
We have had worship leaders and leaders of Christian organizations on campus tell us in the meetings "I sin all the time" and "God accepts you as you are".
The problem is that people listen to preachers, but fail to read their bibles. If they read and believed their bibles I think we might have less oposition from professing Christians.
But remember, it was the religious hypocrites that opposed the public ministry of Christ.
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Post by rsmportland on Feb 14, 2006 16:42:53 GMT -5
blasphemy, could you get me the Bible verse that states living a sinless life is impossible?
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Post by lizlovesjesus on Feb 14, 2006 17:37:28 GMT -5
Am not blasphemy,but I do think that most people use 1 John 1:8 I f we say we have no sin,we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.But 1 John 1:9 also says I f we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.I believe Jesus Christ is able to cleanse us from all unrightousness.Do we fall short?1 John 1:10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar and the truth is not in us.Ecclesiastes 7:20 For there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin. I believe everyone falls short and there are times even when we as christians seek forgiveness from God(1 John 2:1).I dont think we should ever reach a point where we are like the Pharisee who looked down on the tax collector for his sin,the tax collector went home justified and the Pharisee wasnt.The bible is clear however that whoever practices sin will not inherit the Kingdom of God(Galatians 5:21).No one can claim to be a christian and still be practicing sin which means to live a lifestyle of sin.I believe to point the sinner to Jesus,you have to point the sinner to his sin and the need of a savior from his sin.I have listened to Jesse's sermons and I havent discerned anything wrong with what he preached.I think that people living the comfortable christian life of never witnessing will object to what he preaches,because they are not preaching the gospel themselves.God bless you Jesse and keep preaching the gospel.
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Post by heavenbound on Feb 16, 2006 3:15:56 GMT -5
Hello agian.....I have more questions for you guys so please be patient with me.So do you guys always go out blasting everyone at college about their sins ? I mean how do you guys go about starting up preaching session to these kids ? Is this a method you guys were taught to do ? I mean let's face it turn or burn isn't what everyone needs to hear to get them saved.Some people will hear the massage of his love and grace and get saved.I mean God goodness leads man to repentance too.Please again be patient with me I am just trying to find out where you guys are coming from.I also want you to know I don't believe we should just preach and teach" love and grace" only doctrine that's out their.I also believe their needs to be a balance to what we are doing....so what is your guys definition of a balance ?Please know I am not asking these questions to make anyone mad but to really find out more about you guys.I don't judge you guys because I don't really know where you guys are coming from.I have been blessed by alot stuff I have read and God has used you guys to stir in my heart the things God is calling my husband to.My husband has had a stirring to do open air preaching for awhile and has already done some with God's blessing on it.So that's why I ask so many questions.Thanks again for you patience, God Bless
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Post by ejuliot on Feb 16, 2006 12:39:04 GMT -5
Have you listened to "Hell's Best Kept Secret" yet? if not here is a link. It explains what we do and why... www.livingwaters.com/start.shtmlIt is a bit of a ways down the page. I hope that helps.
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Post by Jesse Morrell on Feb 16, 2006 13:28:30 GMT -5
We typically start with the fear of God, because the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. And it's by the fear of the Lord that men depart from evil the bible says.
The principle we use for balance is, law to the proud and grace to the humble. Because the bible tells us that God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. If someone is proud of their sin, boastful of their sin, they need the Law. If someome is humble about their sin, admit their guilt and their worthiness of hell, then we give them grace.
Two things we must talk about in witnessing, sin and salvation. Before anyone understands salvation, they must understand sin. Before someone understands forigiveness and mercy, they must understand God's anger.
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Post by Robert Matheny on Feb 16, 2006 14:28:52 GMT -5
Hello agian.....I have more questions for you guys so please be patient with me.So do you guys always go out blasting everyone at college about their sins ? I mean how do you guys go about starting up preaching session to these kids ? Is this a method you guys were taught to do ? I mean let's face it turn or burn isn't what everyone needs to hear to get them saved.Some people will hear the massage of his love and grace and get saved.I mean God goodness leads man to repentance too.Please again be patient with me I am just trying to find out where you guys are coming from.I also want you to know I don't believe we should just preach and teach" love and grace" only doctrine that's out their.I also believe their needs to be a balance to what we are doing....so what is your guys definition of a balance ?Please know I am not asking these questions to make anyone mad but to really find out more about you guys.I don't judge you guys because I don't really know where you guys are coming from.I have been blessed by alot stuff I have read and God has used you guys to stir in my heart the things God is calling my husband to.My husband has had a stirring to do open air preaching for awhile and has already done some with God's blessing on it.So that's why I ask so many questions.Thanks again for you patience, God Bless Praise God, more laborers for the harvest. There is nothing wiser or more bold than proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, if only to glorify Him. Definitly check out HBKS.
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Post by HDmatt on Feb 16, 2006 20:17:19 GMT -5
BLASPHEMY-1. profane or mocking speech, writing, or action concerning God or anything regarded as sacred. 2. contempt for God. (Websters New World Dictionary) that label is a bit of a stretch for Jesse & them don't you think?
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