Have any of you ever open air preached on a street corner?
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quote:Originally posted by Bill Gray:
Hi Dlytle,
While I admire those who are bold enough to do street ministry; it is not the calling of all Christians.
I have seen some very good street ministry teams doing a great job of sharing the Gospel. A couple of years ago, my wife and I were walking on the beach in Newport Beach and a couple were there sharing and playing music. Dory and I enjoyed what they were doing and afterwards we stopped to talk with them.
This is a gift given by God to some; while He gives different gifts to others. He gave me the gift of writing and I will always use that gift to glorify Him. My wife is given the gift of music.
So, whether your gift is street preaching, writing, music, Bible study leading (which I love to do), or any of a number of other ministry gifts given by God -- we should do it with all our being, all our heart, for we are doing it to glorify Him.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill
quote:Originally posted by thenagel:
hey Bill.. didn't you just get through telling me that christians are supposed to do this, and that it has nothing to do with being a minister or preacher? so why are you excluding yourself, if i'm not allowed to?
quote:He did give me the gift of writing and through this gift I have been sharing His Word for over twenty years.
quote:Originally posted by vplee123:quote:Originally posted by Bill Gray:
While He did not give me the gift of being a pastor, nor a street preacher -- He did give me the gift of writing and through this gift I have been sharing His Word for over twenty years.
I beg your pardon, Sir, but I see a whole lotta division and anger, and you are always smack in the middle of it. Why do you suppose that is?
I don't see that as effective sharing of the Gospel of our Lord. I don't see much done in love- mostly sarcasm, bitterness and a "my way or the high way" kind of writing. Perhaps your gift is yet to be revealed.
quote:Originally posted by vplee123:
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Originally posted by Bill Gray:
While He did not give me the gift of being a pastor, nor a street preacher -- He did give me the gift of writing and through this gift I have been sharing His Word for over twenty years.
vplee:
I beg your pardon, Sir, but I see a whole lotta division and anger, and you are always smack in the middle of it. Why do you suppose that is?
I don't see that as effective sharing of the Gospel of our Lord. I don't see much done in love- mostly sarcasm, bitterness and a "my way or the high way" kind of writing. Perhaps your gift is yet to be revealed.
Bill Gray, naturally:
ONLY TO THOSE WHO MAY BE SPIRITUALLY BLIND!
quote:Originally posted by Aude Sapere:
The hubris is astonishing. Absolutely calling for the harpies or gadflies to hound you over the River Styx, Bill. Astonishing in such a severe level of undeniable and one might well say "self-proclaimed" hubris and overwrought dramatic ego.
Why don't you start in the humble dept. and work your way up to the End Times years later after much practice in following the Example of Our Lord.
Have you tried the Mennonites? That would really help, I feel, or the Franciscans.
quote:Originally posted by Billy Joe Bob Gene:
Aude,
It seems, in all his Christian humility, Bill knows ALL the answers. He's got it pegged.
The person who knows everything knows nothing.
quote:SO SAYS MARIAN THE LIBRARIAN!
quote:Originally posted by vplee123:quote:Originally posted by Bill Gray:
SO SAYS MARIAN THE LIBRARIAN!
You are a venomous hateful man. You do not spread the Word of God. You spread anger and contempt. Aude, I know you won't dignify this with a response, but Bill, he is one of the most highly educated men I "know", and to belittle him in this way speaks volumes to your insecurity. May God have mercy on You.