Street Preaching

We did some street preaching downtown and found ourselves in the middle of a very large crowd who were marching from the anti-lockdown freedom protest.

The crowd was very respectful to us and the preaching. They rounded the corner and some stopped to listen intently, as the gospel was being preached.

Although the volume was deafening, we were still able to get the message across with amplification, and a number received bibles and gospel literature.

"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief." 1 Timothy 1:15​

Steven uses this incredible scripture to show that the Gospel of Christ is trustworthy and that God's Word (the bible) is reliable.

He appeals to the fact that there are more than 300 prophetic scriptures, which detail Christ's birth, His ministry, His death and resurrection - and all were written hundreds of years before God's Son was born.

Because the gospel message is reliable, you cannot sit on the fence. You are morally responsible to God to respond to the message concerning your need.

"What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?" Job 35:3

The bible is clear that while the religions of the world tell us that we can make ourselves right in God's sight, the truth is that as sinners, we cannot make ourselves right.

Only the Lord Jesus Christ can make a person right with God, and He did everything necessary for that at the cross. The only thing is that we must receive him personally, as our Saviour.

"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Mark 8:36​

The time to be saved is now. Receive to the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.

The Lord Jesus Christ said, "I am the door, by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved." John 10:9. This shows that getting to Heaven is not about baptism, good works or religion.
If you will be in heaven, it's not because of anything that you do. It's not what you can do for God, but what God has done for you, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

"Enter ye in at the strait (narrow) gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat.
Because strait (narrow) is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Matthew 7:13​, 14.

These two verses to show that there are only two roads, and that every one of us is travelling on one of them today. There is a wide gate with a broad road, that leads to destruction. The bible says many are travelling on that road. Then there is a narrow gate that we need to enter, with a narrow road that leads to life, and the Lord Jesus says "few there be that find it."

We are all on the broad road by nature and that we need to have a moment in life where we enter into the narrow gate, or we will miss Heaven.

“There is joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth” Luke 15:7

Sin is the real problem that humanity faces, and that if people who hear the gospel do not face their sin, they will perish in the Lake of Fire. The good news of the gospel is that God has provided a way where sinners can have their sins forgiven, and can be made fit for the presence of God.

When a sinner repents and comes to Christ, it brings joy to the heart of God.

“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” 1 Timothy 1:15​

David explains how the gospel message took him in as a lost, guilty sinner.
He learned that it was not through good works, baptism or religion, but through the Lord Jesus Christ.

He gives his testimony with warmth and sincerity, explaining how the gospel message personally changed his life, as well as his eternal destiny.

He stresses that most people have something in their life that causes them to hesitate, and that is hindering them from coming to Christ, and he implores the listener not to wait, but to come to the Lord Jesus Christ. He stresses the truth that any sinner can have eternal life, through the precious blood of Christ, and by faith in Him.

"Prepare to meet thy God" Amos 4:12​

One day when you breathe your last, you will meet God. Will it be in your sins or will it be with your sins forgiven?

Heaven and Hell are in the balance, and being prepared to meet God is absolutely necessary, if you would ever like to be in Heaven.

Religion is man’s idea about how we can please God. We all have a list of things that we think we can do to please God. The truth is that no matter what we do, we cannot please God.

There is only one person who pleased God – our Lord’s Jesus Christ.
The message highlights three things that the bible says to remember:

1. “Remember Lot’s wife” Luke 17:32​
2. “Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom” Luke 23:42
3. “Abraham Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.” Luke 16:25​.

These three bible scriptures show that we have a great problem that puts our souls in danger of eternal punishment in Hell, but God loves us so much, that He has made a way whereby we can be saved.

The gospel message is not about what we can do to please God (for we cannot), but what God has done in order to make us fit for Heaven - provided we come God’s way.

There was a day that each one of us had when we were born into this world. The problem is that because of sin, we were born defective. We need a new birth – a spiritual birth.

These scriptures open a window into the conversation between the Lord Jesus and Nicodemus, a religious man. The Lord Jesus showed Nicodemus that even though he was religious and good living, he needed a spiritual birth, in order to be in the Kingdom of God.

The reason for the need to the new birth is sin. We need to be cleansed of our sin to be made right with God, and our Lord Jesus Christ has made it possible through His work at the cross.

Three clear and solemn points in the message are preached

1. Not fit for the Kingdom – Romans 3:10​ “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one”
2. Not far from the Kingdom – Mark 12:34 “And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God."
3. Not found in the Kingdom – Revelation 20:15 “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

Many people say it’s not fair that Adam sinned and now we have a sinful nature. The truth is that God will not judge us for Adam’s sin, but for our own sins.

These three portions of scripture show us that by nature, we are not fit for Heaven and the presence of God. They also show that an individual may not be far from the Kingdom, but even though they are not far, they can still miss it.

The final point shows from the book of Revelation, that there is coming a time when the Great White throne Judgment will take place, and those who are not found written in the book of life will be cast into the Lake of Fire.

The good news of the gospel is that you can be saved from that, and made fit for the presence of God, through the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.

“There is joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth” Luke 15:7

Sin is the real problem that humanity faces, and that if people who hear the gospel do not face their sin, they will perish in the Lake of Fire. The good news of the gospel is that God has provided a way where sinners can have their sins forgiven, and can be made fit for the presence of God.

When a sinner repents and comes to Christ, it brings joy to the heart of God.

“…deliver our lives from death.” Joshua 2:13

The story of the prostitute Rahab from the book of Joshua gives us God’s illustration of the sinner, and God's illustration of salvation, and the illustration is clear, and solemn.

There is impending judgment because of our sin. God is holy and will punish sin, but the good news of the gospel teaches us that He is love, and has made a way to be saved.

This story that is found in the Old Testament of the bible, clearly shows us how that because of the blood of Christ which was shed at the cross, sinners can be saved from judgment that we deserve, and can be made fit for His presence.

The bible asks a very personal and relevant question to each one of us.
"And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?" Romans 2:3

Your atheism will not save you from the judgment of God. Simply saying that you do not believe in God does not change the reality that He exists. Your religion and your good works will not save you from the judgment of God, for "all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags" Isaiah 64:6. If you are not saved and have never been born again, you will stand before God and be held accountable for your sins.

God loves you and has provided a way of salvation from your sins, and the judgment of God that you deserve. He sent His Son from Heaven to pay the penalty for sinners upon the cross, and by faith in Him, you can be saved. Christ has done everything necessary for men and women to be saved.

If you neglect the message of salvation in the gospel, do you think that you'll escape the judgement of God?

The bible when speaking about Christ says, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

Salvation is a matter of life and death, it is not optional. Sin will keep people barred from the presence of God, eternally in Hell and the Lake of Fire. God is Holy and cannot allow sin into His presence, and that is a problem because we have sinned against Him in thought, word and deed.

The good news of the gospel is that God has provided a savior for humanity. "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" 1 Timothy 1:15. If you want to be saved, you must receive our Lord Jesus Christ as your savior.

Do not neglect this great salvation, for "we must be saved."

The salvation from God provides a much greater freedom than just freedom in this life. Freedom to be cleared of all charges of our sin and guilt, and to be able to come into the presence of a holy and righteous God, without fear.

God has provided a way to be saved from the penalty of your sins, which is eternal Hell fire, because our Lord Jesus Christ was "delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" Romans 5:1

Salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Receive Him and be saved.

*Note we were not in the city on this day for political reasons of protest, but to preach the gospel of Christ.

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

We preached here to tell the masses that although we have sinned and committed grave crimes against God, He has a way of forgiveness through His Son.

"For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him." 2 Samuel 14:14

*Note we were not present in the city on this day for political reasons of protest, but to preach the gospel of Christ.

In 2022 it has become obvious by the unraveling of the moral and social fabric of society. Everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes, and what is right in the eyes of God.

Mankind has been ruined by sin, and is in danger of eternal judgement because God cannot have sin in His Holy presence.

Because God loves sinners, He sent His sinless Son from Heaven, who was born of a virgin, lived a spotless life, then offered Himself as a sacrifice (a payment) for our sins.

He died for our sins and rose again, and God is satisfied with His payment for sin. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)

Will you continue to do that which is right in your own eyes, or will you submit to God, take your place as a lost sinner, and trust the sinner's Savior?

*Note our purpose for being in the city on this day was not for political reasons of protest, but to preach the gospel of Christ.