To The Street Preacheer

Although all “street preachers” aren’t the same in their particular methodology. We know “who” typically comes to mind when we use the phrase “street preacher.” To the “street preacher”: thank you, for scaring the hell out of people. Sure, most of us that share the same passion for the Gospel disagree with your method. Yet, we all realize that it is largely the stubbornness of man that keeps men from confessing their sin, repenting and faithfully submitting to Christ as Lord and Savior. Thus, some men will not hear the Gospel lest it comes from a bull-horn hitting them like a ton of bricks. You are out there on the point. You don’t care what anyone thinks of you. You are not concerned about hurting anyone’s feelings now, because you would rather see the ones that mock you in heaven later. Amos, Isaiah, and Jeremiah were street preachers. So, you are in good company. —- This is a salute to those who in the love of Christ share the Word of Truth. We may not seem like partners in the Gospel, but we are. As Paul writes, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”—1 Cor.3:6-11. For all those who have placed their faith in Christ, I must ask: how are you currently sharing your faith? People do not get saved by osmosis. It is by preaching the Word. Let me encourage you to simply share Christ with others in the way He has built you. If that is sharing one person at a time at the coffee shop, then do it. If it is writing Gospel letters to friends and family far away by sharing the truth in love , then do that. My friend, do any of your friends or acquaintances need to hear the Gospel? Paul’s heart desire was for his people to be saved. He started with prayer, but he didn’t stop there. Go and be a testimony for Jesus. Tell the world why Christ had to die, and what that has to do with us. Help the world understand why the resurrection of Jesus was Good News. Explain why Jesus told Nicodemus that he must be born-again.—- If you do not, then who will?—- Finally, it takes all of us to reach the one for Jesus. The street preacher may wake some up with the shot-gun blast of the Gospel. A timely message on television may keep the fire burning. A good-deed by christians in the community can swing the favor of God’s people. A friend that cares enough to share Jesus by the poolside or lunchtime might be the closer. No matter, when we are building on Jesus Christ as the foundation the building will stand. Quit worrying about the “how” and just do something!