Noho 9-6-09 Follow Up

Sharon's prayer requests:

Summer, Jon Pierre, Ahmen (A Muslim)

David's prayer requests:

Oz, Joseph, Miguel & those who took Gospel of Johns, tracts and DVD's

Taylor

Had a great time the other day. Was blessed to share with a guy named Taylor and his friend who was half in and out of the conversation. I wish you could have seen Taylor, he went from "kidding around" to seriously listening and contemplating what was being said.

Please pray for him, I would love to meet him in heaven.

Canary's in the coal mine!

"Life for an actual canary in a coal mine could be described in three words - short but meaningful. Early coal mines did not feature ventilation systems, so miners would routinely bring a caged canary into new coal seams. Canaries are especially sensitive to methane and carbon monoxide, which made them ideal for detecting any dangerous gas build-ups. As long as thecanary in a coal mine kept singing, the miners knew their air supply was safe. A dead canary in a coal mine signalled an immediate evacuation."

I've often thought that evangelists are the cultures "canary in the coal mine". How we are treated is an indicator of the moral condition of the culture. I'm not sure if this makes and sense...

This is funny.

If anyone uses the "Million Dollar Bill" tracts like we do ... you'll get a kick out of THIS.

This is War!

I'm sorry to bombard you with videos, but now that I know how to embed them I wanted to share some of the things that have lit the fire in my life to not waste it!

MIGHTY TO SAVE!

This one has brought me to tears. Anyone who has been saved from a dark past understands that "he who has been forgiven much loves much".

Reformed Evangelism - John Piper

MAN, can Piper sum up stuff or what! (PS - I'm learning how to embedd audio and video into the blog... I'm giddy!)

Paul Washer on Evangelism

This sermon really blessed me.

Pasquale

This conversation was with a guy who at first rejected the Million dollar Bill... then came back for one... then another... then asked me what it was for... this is how I transitioned using the tract to the spiritual. If I seemed a little blunt with Pasquale, he looked like a guy who would have me "sleepin' with the fishes if I didn't pay up" but he turned out to be very nice and open to talk.

He took a copy of "Why Christianity" which I personally think this is one of the best "follow up" gifts. First its affordable, second its a DVD I think some people are more likely to watch a DVD then read a long tract. Please pray for Pasquale.

Noho 8-31-09 Follow Up

Was on my own yesterday and still had a great time. Handed out about 300 tracts and had some good conversations with people.

Here is a witness encounter with two young "skaters", Nick and Kevin who were probably 12-15 years old. You would be surprised how open teens are to talk. (Please be patient with me when hearing the quality of this, I'm working on the whole process of recording audio with mic position... its a work in progress)