Post by bullhornbob on Nov 14, 2006 22:47:29 GMT -5
ROAM-USA / Miami Bible Believers Report – 10/31/06
Joining the outreach were JK, myself (Evangelista), Emmanuel, Micah and Elizabeth. We headed towards Coconut Grove and set up by the main intersection near Coco Walk. Coconut Grove was filled with people everywhere in their costumes. One thing I do have to mention is that the costumes this year were much more offensive than last year.
Before preaching, JK began witnessing to people in line at a restroom, and one lady stated how she was a Christian, but brought her children there so they would have fun. We asked her how bringing the kids there would be considered as fun, seeing all the perversity and wicked costumes all around. She said that the next day, the kids would know where they stood with God and the Bible, and that going to the Grove wouldn’t necessarily affect them or their relationship with God. We warned her the contrary.
JK began preaching to the revelers, and because there were so many people around, it wasn’t that hard to gather a crowd. Most of the revelers only made vulgar and sexual comments toward the preacher. At one point, JK simply mentioned Jesus Christ and a gentleman in the crowd began to shout vulgar and blasphemous comments toward that Wonderful Name. When JK finished preaching, and Emmanuel took over, the crowd seemed to disperse, but easily replenished because of the hundreds passing by us.
Emmanuel then began preaching, and had a woman heckler who defended the sin of homosexuality. She was very loud as she continued to heckle Emmanuel throughout his entire preaching. Emmanuel defended the bible and its stance against sin. Emmanuel had another woman heckler, who was dressed very provocative. She defended her sin and said she went to Catholic school and knew Jesus, etc. Emmanuel, of course, refuted that argument that she knew the Lord.
A police officer approached us and said that we couldn’t preach there, and told us we had to move. JK quickly responded to him, and calmly stated that we were not going to move, and that the US Constitution guaranteed our freedom of speech. JK then asked him for the officer in charge. Micah quickly went over and informed the Sgt. of our intentions, and came back to tell us his requests for us to move on if a large crowd formed. The sergeant came by and didn’t seem to have a problem with what we were doing, so we continued preaching.
I then preached on repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. I also had a good size crowd that listened to the message that was brought forth. A security guard came by and said that we had to move. Again, JK said that we didn’t have to move. He threatened to call the police, and stormed away. We then moved over a few feet to avoid any controversy, and to avoid blocking an adjacent driveway. He returned furious, and demanded that we move away from the area. JK informed him that we did move, and we would not leave. He obviously did not like our message, and became very angry and walked away cursing. I continued preaching the Holy Bible to the crowds, warning them of hells fire and judgment to come.
We decided to leave, because by now, the crowd was getting large, and the drunkenness was setting in. This only makes it extra dangerous, so we usually cut out early for this event. On the way, JK had the bullhorn, and rebuked the drunken crowds. Unfortunately, he got doused with beer. Micah was ahead of us wearing his sandwich board and came across a woman who said she was a Christian, and has been saved since she was a little girl. Micah responded that she couldn’t be saved wearing the outfit she had on. It was very revealing and offensive (as were 99% of the costumes that night). She began cursing at us. By this time, JK was near Micah and made a comment to the girl who cursed at us. An older gentleman who seemed to be related to the lady also began cursing at us and seemed as if he wanted to fight JK. Suddenly, a camera man appeared and began filming the entire incident. JK preached repentance into the camera, as we found the entrance to the garage. As we warned a small group of young couples about fornication, they refused to ride the elevator with us. I had to say to myself “Where is the love, folks?”
As we rode off do have a late meal, JK was required to ride in the back of Micah’s pickup. He reeked of beer, but did not seem to mind the open air opportunities along the way!
Joining the outreach were JK, myself (Evangelista), Emmanuel, Micah and Elizabeth. We headed towards Coconut Grove and set up by the main intersection near Coco Walk. Coconut Grove was filled with people everywhere in their costumes. One thing I do have to mention is that the costumes this year were much more offensive than last year.
Before preaching, JK began witnessing to people in line at a restroom, and one lady stated how she was a Christian, but brought her children there so they would have fun. We asked her how bringing the kids there would be considered as fun, seeing all the perversity and wicked costumes all around. She said that the next day, the kids would know where they stood with God and the Bible, and that going to the Grove wouldn’t necessarily affect them or their relationship with God. We warned her the contrary.
JK began preaching to the revelers, and because there were so many people around, it wasn’t that hard to gather a crowd. Most of the revelers only made vulgar and sexual comments toward the preacher. At one point, JK simply mentioned Jesus Christ and a gentleman in the crowd began to shout vulgar and blasphemous comments toward that Wonderful Name. When JK finished preaching, and Emmanuel took over, the crowd seemed to disperse, but easily replenished because of the hundreds passing by us.
Emmanuel then began preaching, and had a woman heckler who defended the sin of homosexuality. She was very loud as she continued to heckle Emmanuel throughout his entire preaching. Emmanuel defended the bible and its stance against sin. Emmanuel had another woman heckler, who was dressed very provocative. She defended her sin and said she went to Catholic school and knew Jesus, etc. Emmanuel, of course, refuted that argument that she knew the Lord.
A police officer approached us and said that we couldn’t preach there, and told us we had to move. JK quickly responded to him, and calmly stated that we were not going to move, and that the US Constitution guaranteed our freedom of speech. JK then asked him for the officer in charge. Micah quickly went over and informed the Sgt. of our intentions, and came back to tell us his requests for us to move on if a large crowd formed. The sergeant came by and didn’t seem to have a problem with what we were doing, so we continued preaching.
I then preached on repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. I also had a good size crowd that listened to the message that was brought forth. A security guard came by and said that we had to move. Again, JK said that we didn’t have to move. He threatened to call the police, and stormed away. We then moved over a few feet to avoid any controversy, and to avoid blocking an adjacent driveway. He returned furious, and demanded that we move away from the area. JK informed him that we did move, and we would not leave. He obviously did not like our message, and became very angry and walked away cursing. I continued preaching the Holy Bible to the crowds, warning them of hells fire and judgment to come.
We decided to leave, because by now, the crowd was getting large, and the drunkenness was setting in. This only makes it extra dangerous, so we usually cut out early for this event. On the way, JK had the bullhorn, and rebuked the drunken crowds. Unfortunately, he got doused with beer. Micah was ahead of us wearing his sandwich board and came across a woman who said she was a Christian, and has been saved since she was a little girl. Micah responded that she couldn’t be saved wearing the outfit she had on. It was very revealing and offensive (as were 99% of the costumes that night). She began cursing at us. By this time, JK was near Micah and made a comment to the girl who cursed at us. An older gentleman who seemed to be related to the lady also began cursing at us and seemed as if he wanted to fight JK. Suddenly, a camera man appeared and began filming the entire incident. JK preached repentance into the camera, as we found the entrance to the garage. As we warned a small group of young couples about fornication, they refused to ride the elevator with us. I had to say to myself “Where is the love, folks?”
As we rode off do have a late meal, JK was required to ride in the back of Micah’s pickup. He reeked of beer, but did not seem to mind the open air opportunities along the way!