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.