THIS NIGHT WAS CARTER'S NIGHT

This Saturday was a another blessing from the Lord! Linda, who has been to the seminar asked me during the week if I was going out on Saturday night to Tempe. I also got a request from Rachel, and she comes all the way from Gilbert to meet us in Tempe, even though it was raining!  It's heart warming to see how this Biblical principle, using the, "Ten Commandments", to share is catching on to more and more of the Saints. Alan, Catherine, Dan, Marcus, as well as Matt and Mark were there as well.

They are now seeing the benefits of ASKING questions, about how they have broken the specific Commandments are more likely to listen to them and more importantly understand why they need a Savior, instead of TELLING those they speak to that they just need JESUS.

It's clear, "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (1Co 1:18 KJV)

It's truly amazing that even on this rainy night we can draw a crowd just because we offer money for answering trivia questions. Now that we have there attention it's easy to ask them to take the, " Good Person Test. "

One example was a young man named, Carter.  He was one of several who stopped to take the Good Person Test, but in his case there was conviction. He understood that what he was doing was offensive to a Holy God and he himself admitted that he would be punished and sent to Hell because of what he was doing. This is the time when the Lord has prepared his heart to totally understand that there would be nothing he could do to prevent God rightly sending him to Hell. The look on his face when he understood that was refreshing, as now he was ready to hear and understand what our Lord Jesus Christ did for me and now him on that Cross. He now understood that just turning away from his sin wouldn't be enough. Jesus stated Himself unless you REPENT you will perish. (Luke 13:3-5)

For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret,leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. (2Co 7:10 NASB)

I also gave him Eph. 2:8,9, that it was only by the Grace of God that he was in front of me hearing this message. If he would repent and place his trust in Jesus Christ ALONE for the forgiveness of his sins, God would wipe the slate clean, he'd be free, and be an adopted child into the Kingdom of Heaven!

Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, (Eph 1:5 KJV)

So please pray for Carter as he was a happy camper when he first came by me to collect his money for having the correct answer to the trivia questions, but as he was leaving his head was bowed down as he now was pondering his destiny for his future, as the Lord had shown him his sinful nature and prayerfully tonight he would become , "BORN AGAIN!" 

HEAVY RAINS DIDN'T STOP US!

Saturday wasn't looking like a day to got out and stand on a corner waring others about the danger of going to Hell, and then give them the Good News about what is needed to get into Heaven.. So as the dark clouds flowed over Phoenix, the gloom and darkness that proceeds a heavy rain storm was evident.

So just in case it was not raining at our favorite spot on Mill & 5th Ave, Tempe,  Keith picked me up around 7:45 and we headed south. The Lord must have been pleased as His faithful laborers were there. Al & Dan were at the parking lot already providing information to the lost. When we got to our corner Alan, Rachel & then Steve, then Marcus. Then later on Kat showed up with their newborn Caleb, talk about having a blessed evening this couldn't get any better, but wait there's more!

What a blessing to see these ordinary followers of Christ leave the comfort of their homes on a night that threatened to be filled with a heavy down pour.

Now comes the exciting part! When I took a break from doing open air preaching, offering  glow-sticks  to anyone who was willing to take the good person test, I asked the new sowers if they would like to get up on the box and with the microphone and do the same. At first they were hesitant which is normal as doing it is probably one of the most fearful things for a person to do.

Well all of a sudden Steve came toward me and I handed him the mike, and up he went. He had done this before but he still was fearful, but by allowing the Holy Spirit and Phil. 4:13 he started to ask the question. He drew some takers and with a big smile stepped down. This seemed to encourage the others as now Rachel stated she was ready and this being her first time, it was awesome! Immediately some came to her and wanted to take the good person test. She asked with confidence the 4 questions from the Ten Commandments, you know, have you ever lied, stolen, taken God's name in vain, or looked at another person with lust. It was exhilarating to watch her engage with these perfect strangers! Not done yet, as  Keith who has only been with us a couple times now came forward and stated how hearing Rachel do it he was willing to get up on the box as well.

So I thank the Lord for giving us the desire to come on a night that we would have had a perfect reason not too. The rain storm we got was the blessing of watching 3 new sowers overcome the fear that we all express, and being able to reach to the hundreds who passed by.

They BOLDLY PROCLAIMED  the BAD NEWS and THE GOOD NEWS! 

If the public doesn't recognize what SIN is, how can they REPENT  from it?

For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. (2Co 7:10 NASB)

Charles Spurgeon stated,"I do not believe that any man can preach the gospel who does not preach Law.  The Law is the needle, and you cannot draw the silken tread of the gospel through a man's heart until you first send the Law to make way for it.

Friday Night at the Phx Art Fair

Another awesome night for the Lord! It's starting to look like the Lords prayer is beginning to be answered! Luke 10:2. Jesus asked His Heavenly Father to send more laborers into the harvest as the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.
As you read the names of those who came Friday night to do just what the Lord requires from those whom He has chosen, you will begin to read new and more names. 

Tonight Catherine, Brandt and his wife Haley, Alan, Joe, Steve, Keith, a newcomer, and his 10 yr old daughter Kate,  J. J. and his wife and his young 13 yr old son Jacob, Patrick his wife Vinka, and their 10 yr old Joey, and a real blessing to have a Pastor who leaves the pulpit to meet the lost on the street, Pastor Jon Magnum.

Several hundred tracts with God's Word written on them were handed out. It was pure joy to watch the 3 young ones confronting the adults and asking them, "if they got one of these" . The message they receive from the tract first is God's condemnation of mankind, they get to read His standard of Goodness, "The Ten Commandments" and then, "His Grace", Salvation by no other way but through repentance and trusting in what Jesus did for those He called by His death and resurrection from the Cross.
James says this way: But He gives a greater grace. Therefore
it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE." (Jas 4:6 NASB)

Watch this video as Brandt conveys the truth of the Gospel to those who pass by. Interesting though is if this message is do offensive then why do they stop to listen to what is being said. No one is forcing them to stay, the only thing we mention is that if they can  prove they are a Good Person, they get a free glow-stick.

Brandt Reaching out to the Crowd at the Phoenix Art Fair

Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those who wanted a glow-stick More

I pray that some of you come the next 1st Friday night to be a part of the Lords laborers.

Saturay Night Live

This was another awesome night for the Lord!  Proverbs 11:30, states: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.

Well we  had 2 new wise people, Rachel and Gregg who attended the seminar this past May.  They both live in Gilbert, came separately, as they are not related.  It's awesome to watch how this teaching effects those who come!  It changes their perception on how easy it is to speak to those who are strangers. I'm not saying that you are not able to speak to strangers, as many have told me  they do that, but it's what words we use and how we approach those who pass by us that makes the difference. 

This teaching is specifically designed to open up a conversation about their salvation, not just a general conversation. Rachel, after offering several of the Million Dollar tracts to those who passed by her, stated, "how easy this is!"  Gregg saw the value in doing Open Airing by using glow-sticks to draw the lost so that they themselves take the, " Good Person Test" (GPT), to show them WHY they need a Savior!  This makes the message more personal instead of a general statement that, "God is Love and He died for the sins of the world."

One of the " GPT"  that stood out was when a father and son were passing by, and the son returned to get a glow-stick. His father stayed were he was by the corner. When I found out he was only 12, I challenged the father to come closer to be with his son, which he did. As I asked the questions using God's Commandments to see if this young man was a, "Good Person" as he claimed, he admitted to breaking 3 of them. He was a liar, thief, and a Blasphemy.  I then asked how would he think God would find him, innocent or guilty, and he stated guilty. I then asked would God send him to Heaven or Hell? He stated Hell.

 I asked if that concerned him? With that his father immediately shouted to his son, "NO YOU WON'T!"  You have accepted Jesus and He died for your sins. This he repeated this several times to his son who know had a dazed look on his face as he starred at his farther.That's when I asked the young man if he knew what God had done for him so that he wouldn't have to go to Hell. After a few seconds of silence, and the boy still with a blank look on hi face, the father again shouted out the his son that he should tell me that he has a relationship with Jesus and wasn't going to Hell.

I understand the concern for a man's son or any loved one, but wouldn't it have been better to allow the boy to answer the questions on his own. On the day of judgement the father isn't going to stand in front of his son claiming to the Lord that his son has a relationship with You Lord, is he? 

This is when I turned to the father and stated that I hadn't heard any mention of repentance, as Jesus Himself states in Luke 3:3-5,  that unless you repent you will perish!  With that the father shouted out, " that we need to repent every day, as we all sin every day!"   That's when I tried to share with him what 2Cor. 7:10 says, "For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death."

That's when he grabbed his son and took off. So maybe the scripture (1Cor.1:18) is plausible?  "For the preaching  of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. "
How sad that for some of those who claim Christ seem to think that they have to force feed that information that leads to salvation to the young without allowing the Holy Spirit reveal it to them.

Good Friday an AWESOME night to go out to serve the Lord

Tonight was an awesome night for the Lord. These are the names of those who came out to honor the Lord on the day He died for them.

AL, his wife Jill and their girls, McKayla and Kylie. Brandt and his wife Haleh. Edwin and his wife Anna.  Keith, this was his first time out with us. Marcus and Kat with Alex and new born Caleb. Jeremy and Tish with their teenage son Josh. Steve, who did his 2nd open air. Vittoria, who brought her friend Bonnie, as well as Matt and his two teenage daughters. There was another couple with their young son as well, and a man whom I'll call motorcycle Joe
Those who understand that being one who believes in Jesus we must also be a follower. So instead of going into a building, which is being done probably 50 times a year or more,  these men and  women with their young ones came out into the dark streets of Phoenix to engage with those who may be lost.

Isn't that what our Lord Jesus Christ did? He didn't just meet with those in the synagogue, He went out into the streets where He could proclaim the Good News. Well, that's just what happened this Friday night. It's called Good Friday, and this was the day that the Lord allowed Himself to be brutally put to death by being nailed to a cross. He did that so that those whom God has called could be saved! 
He commands all of us who are His to go do the same. Mark 16:15, is very clear as well as Acts 1:8.

With this group, all with the same intention. it was like an army of laborer's. Maybe the verse where Jesus prayed to our Heavenly Father in Luke 10:2 is starting to get answered.

I'm having the next seminar to learn how to conquer your fear and share the Gospel with anyone, "Simply, Effectively and Biblically" on Saturday April 28th at Redemption Church at 4141 E Thomas Rd  Phoenix AZ  Call 602-482-4868 to sign up.

To watch some video's of actual witnessing encounters CLICK here.

New Seed Sowers & Heckler

The exciting part to me was that we had (3) new seed sowers. They had attended the Feb. seminar on how to reach the lost using God’s Ten Commandments. 

Wayne, who says he is 87, and being a Christian for over 50 years, was excited as he started to hand out the Million Dollar Gospel tracts to those who passed by him. Catherine had explained it just like fishing, sometimes you get a bite and many times you don’t, but at least you are being obedient to our Lord by given out God’s Word to those who may never hear it.  

Then Vittoria became involved as well. As she claimed how all the years of claiming Christ as her Lord she never shared with strangers. As with everything we do in life we must practice to learn how to make it easier and here’s the big one, “More Comfortable”

Then we had Linda,  this was her 2nd time on Mill with us. You should hear how excited she was to be there and listen to her tell us how during the week she was able to give away more Gospel tracts. As she too has been born again for years and has been frustrated that she hasn’t been able to share with those she meets on a regular basis. She told us how she gave one to her Doctor which was the first time she did something like that and was excited about it and know wanted to do even more.  

There was a guy in a cowboy hat singing on Mill Ave where we usually set up. So, we set up our stuff nearby and I did some Open Air (OA), giving away glow sticks to people who would take the Good Person Test (GPT).

 This man for whatever reason decided to accuse me of horrendous crimes against women and using vulgarity to accentuate his point through his loud speaker that he was using when he was singing. I have learned to ignore those who speak with demonic possession, and focus on the ones who are in front of me who want to take the Good Person Test. By the way, this is a great way to draw a larger crowd as those who hear that kind of rhetoric are curious and stop to listen.

 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. (Mat. 12:36)

Here's a 2-4r

This is the first time I have ever done a blog. I am so excited that I can post what happened. Catherine Fusco

Last Saturday Evening, when I was in Tempe, as Tom was doing open air to draw a crowd, several people gathered around him to take the good person test. One of them who was a professing atheist kept trying to interrupt him. Then he started cursing and Tom told him to stop, and if he didn’t, he could no longer speak. Being I was standing next to Tom then he turned to me.

It’s amazing, how Tom stops people from swearing. To see the Holy Spirit work thru him, they become mute and stop!

While I was speaking to the atheist, trying to tell him the opposite of what he was saying, he was like a stone. As I tried to help him understand why he needed Jesus, he would immediately come back with a rebuttal.  He was very gentle with me and cursed once and immediately apologized (I thank Tom for that).

He also brought up that God was responsible for all the mass murders that have been committed over the years. I wish I had seen him this weekend, because I got a message of what to say last weekend. Our Pastor at Shiloh made this statement on Sunday: “Atheist are the ones that cause all the mass murders”. Then he tried to tell me that it wasn’t Jesus that I needed, it was all me. After going back and forth for a while, his so called “Baptist” raunchy girl friend pulled him away. Even as he was being pulled away, he KEPT trying to convince me that it wasn’t Jesus.

So it seems to me, that what Tom has learned from Ray Comfort and the Scriptures, that it doesn’t make sense to ARGUE or use apologetics about our faith. These two verses indicate that fact from the Bible.

"Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you. (Matthew 7:6)

And of course this one.

 "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." (James 4:6)

THEN THERE WAS FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE ART FAIR

Friday night was exciting, but I must tell you this. I was involved in what I was doing and lost track of time. Tom came to me and if I was going tonight. My first response was that I was clearing up my desk area. As you priorities were wrong. Tom mentioned I could clear the desk off later and the Holy Spirit convicted me to go. I actually love Friday night and after learning from my Jonah Bible study about Divine Interventions, that’s exactly what this was.

 

This night there were more people that wanted to talk to Tom than I had ever seen before. It was an EXPLOSION! There must have been FIFTY or more listening to him and interacting him. Tom was on a box and using a loud speaker so that anyone who passed by could hear what he was saying. So many people wanted to ask HIM questions. 

It’s amazing how many people want a free Glow Stick and are willing to take the “Good Person Test” by using God’s Ten Commandments. You know, ever Lied, Stolen, used God’s name in vain or lusted after another person, even after hearing it from the ones before them. 

What the public seems to believe in is unbelievable! 

• One man stated he was raised as a Messianic Jew and now claims to be a Transgender.
• Another man stated he worked at the Roman Catholic Church and when asked if he had ever lied, stolen or had lust in his heart, he answered yes. Then when asked what would people call you who do that, he said, “I’m a beautiful person.” He then stated, “In God’s eyes everyone is a beautiful person”. I then asked, “Does that mean rapists, murderers and child pedophiles will all be in heaven, even the likes of Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein?” His answer was shocking. “YES, everyone is going to heaven. We are all Beautiful People.”     

So maybe this is because of the man-centered-gospel message!

“GOD LOVES YOU AND HAS A WONDERFUL PLAN FOR YOU LIFE!” 

Here are some verses of what the Bible says about those who are chosen:

"Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up. (Matthew 15:13) 

For many are called, but few are chosen." (Matthew 22:14)

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.  (John 3:18) 

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)