I truly think people use terms like that as an excuse for not witnessing. As pointed out above, Jesus, Paul, Whitfield, and Wesley witnessed one on one and in the open air. They preached the gospel to all. What is our excuse?

It is not only a duty, but an honor and privelege to be His ambassador. We are incredibly blessed that He would chose us, with all of our ‘baggage’, to share His pure and glorous message of hope for mankind!

What I find incredibly sad is the tendency of so many believers to just invite folks to church, Sunday school, small group, or whatever so someone else can present the message. I’ve observed that same scenario in churches of all sorts for at least 30 years.

Thank You

I think that first we are awakened to the reality our sin, God’s holiness, the sacrifice of Jesus and His victory over death. Then the love of Jesus becomes a reality in the us through the power of the Holy Spirit.

People rolling up their windows? People annoyed at the bus stop? They’re still asleep and I fear telling them to read their bible and that Jesus loves them isn’t going to wake them up even if a bullhorn is used.

My point? If I am a Christian and these things turn me off, how much more will a non-believer be turned away. Granted, truth often offends. But, there is a clear difference between being “a fool for Christ” and an “idiot.” If people see Christians as idiots because they act like idiots, there is a problem. If people see Christians as idiots because they whole-heartedly follow Christ, shameless giving themselves and their will to Him day by day… then praise God. I just think people misunderstand what a “fool for Christ” really is. I hope that… guy… on the street corner, whom Jesse spoke about, gets a clue one day. Granted, he is doing more than most. But, what is he doing?

Of course the self-righteous bolness is condemned by the Bible, and I’m not speaking of that. Though there may be some self-righteousness in us that we need to address, I know I need to have others help me see this in myself.

Preaching the gospel in love, will always be right when it comes from a poor and contrite spirit, and an heart that fears the Lord,and trembles at His Word.

Blessings to all. And may the Lord truly send labourers into the harvest: His labourers.

When you speak of Jesus or the apostles preaching open air…you frequently find that they were less than well received…not to mention the OT prophets…

The message of the gospel is what saves…not the delivery method…

If we guage the results by the reaction of those who hear it…we can all go home….

While I don’t use a bullhorn myself…I do use amplification at times…it’s a necessity sometimes.

I trust the message to do it’s work…not my fancy delivery.

A couple questions, you mentioned “belligerent” was this man belligerent with alchohal? Could you clarify what you mean by this statement? Was he drunk on alchohal or something of this nature and not in sound mind because of a substance abuse problem?

Paul says with good motive or bad all that matters is the Christ is proclaimed.

Moreover, do you think Ray Comfort, Peter, John, whomever woke up one day and all of sudden baddah bing baddah boom d were skilled evangelists? I think through years and years of practice they came into there own. Perhaps we could allow a little grace for this chap who one day could be as great as the men listed or greater?

Paul himself even said that he didn’t come in eloquence of speach. All he knew was Jesus and him crucified.

Forgive me if this is too vulger but I only wish I could say I have sacked up enough to do something that you’ve described. I need to die to self in the way this chap that you describe has. I care too much at this point of what others think of me. I’m asking the Lord to move on my heart to the point where I am over myself enough to go out proclaiming, “Jesus is Lord!” boldly.

The gospel is called “good news”. Good news let’s think about this notion. When a man becomes a father this is good news and he calls everybody he knows to share with them the “good news”. He might even show up at work and shout - I’m a Father!!! or something similiar to that, would you agree?

How much more good news is Jesus Christ?! Receiving eternal life and being called a son of the Most High! Wow, how do we so called Christians and followers of Jesus believe and realize this is truly good news?! We ought to be running through the streets proclaiming the victory over death that we’ve received.

Sadly all to often people sit in passivity and don’t fully grasp the fact that Jesus made the impossible POSSIBLE!!!! He conquered DEATH! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

I only pray for more sons and daughters of the Most High to become bold as lions for the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

Let’s trust the Holy Spirit to do the work … even through a bull horn.

Much love to all. Jesus is Lord! How much joy that statement brings to my heart. I hope does for you all as well.

I need to go find a mountain top and proclaim to all creation ASAP …. bye for now.

That has always been, and always will be, the ONLY consideration that pleases Jesus Christ and his Father.

There are far, far, far too many today who have gone without being sent.

When the Holy Spirit initiates the preaching, which is indeed an EXTREMELY RARE occurence today, the Lord Jesus will see to the results, and whether the preaching pleases or offends, or whether the preaching is done on a street corner or in a living room, is utterly irrelevant.

All that matters is — did the Holy Spirit initiate it. Period, no exceptions.