Post by Jed on Mar 8, 2006 16:27:01 GMT -5
'Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity: but thou hast delivered thy soul." Ezekiel 33:9
A Girls Gone wild tour was scheduled to stop in our town, 3/7 at a wicked club called headliners. Normally on Tuesday night, there would not be so many people out. Such is the wicked atmosphere of our "Bible belt town" sic
We arrived at 7:50pm. Since it started at 8, we thought people would come fashionably late, but amazingly the parking lot was already full and the place whereupon we wanted to stand already had trucks parked on it. There was no "sidewalk" but there was a strip of grass, where it appeared was well-trodden. There were sewer and gas lines that were clearly visible. A friend of mine in town from Operation Rescue surveyed the land and said that it was definitely public property, would make a great case, and was worth getting arrested over.
Even though there was not much room to stand, we decided to lift up our voice and cry aloud. We had only small sandwich signs, and no truthhorn.
Only 5 minutes into it, a sheriff walks up to us. Using the handy info I learned at streetpreachersfellowship.com, I stepped in between the preacher and the officer, and the preacher preached on!
The officer stated that the land we were standing was private. I stated "I know it is a public easement and it is entirely public property." This is also excellent advice: Hold your ground as much as possible.
He then asked what we were doing and I told him Girls gone wild is an abomination to God and our city was wicked enough before they came. He agreed and let us be! Glory to God! At least 500 people heard the message.
Apparently GGW did not show up and many people dejectedly stood outside hanging out. Never on a Tues would 500 people show up for a local band. But the lust was stilll in their heart, so we preached the word.
Many people were still walking in and went by us. Very few people took tracts, but everybody heard the message. Recently, when someone rejects a tract, I tell them: "Whether you take a tract or not, you still MUST be born again." This last word edge really leaves a cutting impression. Fornication and drunkenness were denounced. 1 Cor 6, Romans 2 and Ps 7:11 were among the choice texts. Purity was admonished. Rebellion against God was warned against. A few people shouted as they were walking by, and we got a heckler or two.
One man in particular came and debated.
Him: The Bible says judge not
Me: Have you ever read the Bible
Him: I've read the NT 3 times
Me: Did you know Matthew 7:5 says not to judge hypocritical judgment?
Him: Jesus drank wine.
Me: You've still lied and lusted and deserve judgment.
Him: We're just watching a band what's wrong with that?
Me: I doubt it. If you have testoterone I bet you will be lusting after one of these girls who are half dressed.
You like girls don't you?
Him: Yeah I guess you're right.
Him: Why don't yall go to a strip club?
Me: this is a strip club tonight
Him: Girls gone wild isn't coming to night.
Me: People are still lying, getting drunk and need to get born again.
Him: Why don't yall go and just go one?
Me: We're fine
This man has a small notebook and walks down the path clicking his pen and making notes. It was very difficult not to laugh. I perceived that he was going to write our license plate down, so I made a quick decision.
We all sat down at this office building for sale and started preaching to each other, for the man had sat down also waiting for us. We preached until he left! It was hard not to laugh. At least his conscience is not yet seared, why else would he follow us around?
Him: I wrote down all of your information (sic-what info) because yall are trespassing.
Me: that's cool
Have a good night.
When he had finally turned the corner we left and went to the car.
A Girls Gone wild tour was scheduled to stop in our town, 3/7 at a wicked club called headliners. Normally on Tuesday night, there would not be so many people out. Such is the wicked atmosphere of our "Bible belt town" sic
We arrived at 7:50pm. Since it started at 8, we thought people would come fashionably late, but amazingly the parking lot was already full and the place whereupon we wanted to stand already had trucks parked on it. There was no "sidewalk" but there was a strip of grass, where it appeared was well-trodden. There were sewer and gas lines that were clearly visible. A friend of mine in town from Operation Rescue surveyed the land and said that it was definitely public property, would make a great case, and was worth getting arrested over.
Even though there was not much room to stand, we decided to lift up our voice and cry aloud. We had only small sandwich signs, and no truthhorn.
Only 5 minutes into it, a sheriff walks up to us. Using the handy info I learned at streetpreachersfellowship.com, I stepped in between the preacher and the officer, and the preacher preached on!
The officer stated that the land we were standing was private. I stated "I know it is a public easement and it is entirely public property." This is also excellent advice: Hold your ground as much as possible.
He then asked what we were doing and I told him Girls gone wild is an abomination to God and our city was wicked enough before they came. He agreed and let us be! Glory to God! At least 500 people heard the message.
Apparently GGW did not show up and many people dejectedly stood outside hanging out. Never on a Tues would 500 people show up for a local band. But the lust was stilll in their heart, so we preached the word.
Many people were still walking in and went by us. Very few people took tracts, but everybody heard the message. Recently, when someone rejects a tract, I tell them: "Whether you take a tract or not, you still MUST be born again." This last word edge really leaves a cutting impression. Fornication and drunkenness were denounced. 1 Cor 6, Romans 2 and Ps 7:11 were among the choice texts. Purity was admonished. Rebellion against God was warned against. A few people shouted as they were walking by, and we got a heckler or two.
One man in particular came and debated.
Him: The Bible says judge not
Me: Have you ever read the Bible
Him: I've read the NT 3 times
Me: Did you know Matthew 7:5 says not to judge hypocritical judgment?
Him: Jesus drank wine.
Me: You've still lied and lusted and deserve judgment.
Him: We're just watching a band what's wrong with that?
Me: I doubt it. If you have testoterone I bet you will be lusting after one of these girls who are half dressed.
You like girls don't you?
Him: Yeah I guess you're right.
Him: Why don't yall go to a strip club?
Me: this is a strip club tonight
Him: Girls gone wild isn't coming to night.
Me: People are still lying, getting drunk and need to get born again.
Him: Why don't yall go and just go one?
Me: We're fine
This man has a small notebook and walks down the path clicking his pen and making notes. It was very difficult not to laugh. I perceived that he was going to write our license plate down, so I made a quick decision.
We all sat down at this office building for sale and started preaching to each other, for the man had sat down also waiting for us. We preached until he left! It was hard not to laugh. At least his conscience is not yet seared, why else would he follow us around?
Him: I wrote down all of your information (sic-what info) because yall are trespassing.
Me: that's cool
Have a good night.
When he had finally turned the corner we left and went to the car.