"Lost"

[Iryssa]

A friend of mine found these videos, in which several unbelievers are interviewed, giving their perspective on Christianity...I found them very interesting! It's quite the wake-up call, seeing how people see Christians. How often we blunder in our attempt to win souls! Too often we actually insult people, only pushing them farther away...even just using our religious jargon while talking to them! *sigh* sometimes, it's hard for me to watch, because I know I've been guilty of it (especially in my early years in the faith). Anyway. It's well worth the watch...

See it (in Real Player format) here

[NITE OWL]

I saved the link to watch later but I know just you mean. Sometimes we as christians do more harm than good when witnessing. ( one of the reasons I don't support sidewalk preaching )

One example of bad witnessing can be found right here on these boards. There's a lot of hate'n going on here. I don't understand it.

This is a good topic.

[Gerioke]

I saved the link to watch later but I know just you mean. Sometimes we as christians do more harm than good when witnessing. ( one of the reasons I don't support sidewalk preaching )

One example of bad witnessing can be found right here on these boards. There's a lot of hate'n going on here. I don't understand it.

This is a good topic. 

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There's nothing wrong with "sidewalk" preaching if you meet them where they're at. You can say God is good all you want but if they don't believe in God, that phrase would be meaningless to them. Certain things make sense to us because we are believers. We can't use those certain things for witnessing because they are errelivant to a non believer.

Yes there is a lot of hate, disdain, pride, fear and so on on this board.

[Leonard]

"Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by the strength of the ox."

The verse above teaches us that although it might look messy, that 'clumsy' street preacher will actually win people to the Lord. Don't belittle him.

[NITE OWL]

I don't belittle him.

For every one he turns on to the Lord, how many does he turn off?

I have nothing against witnessing. I just don't think the street is the place for it.

[Gerioke]

I don't belittle him.

For every one he turns on to the Lord, how many does he turn off?

I have nothing against witnessing. I just don't think the street is the place for it.

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Where would you do your witnessing?

[DaniJ87]

Christians witnessing to people will always offend some people. It offends them because of the message we bear.

As to street preachers, I don't see much wrong with them- as long as they don't look outrageous; I think it just turns people off to see a wild man jumping around and yelling about fire and brimstone.

Witnessing SHOULD be done in the streets, however; for example, in NYC, I went on a missions trip. Our two ways of witnessing to people were, 1. Walking in the parks and asking people if they wanted to complete our "Questionnaire".. this allowed them to choose whether or not they wanted to be involved, and it opened up the Gospel Presentation in a way that most people were open to discuss it.

2. We also set up booths on the sidewalks, with tracts and Bibles and Gospel bracelets and information sheets with all the area churches on them.. The booths were labeled with a big red banner "PRAYER STATION", and we were all standing on the sidewalk, ready to talk to people about their physical and spiritual needs, and pray with/for them if they wanted to. if you want to find out more about the ministry, see NYC Ministries.

There is a time and a place for everything...

~Danette

[Anne]

Throughout the Holy Scriptures I have read many times of the disciples testifying of our Lord Jesus on the streets, where whole cities and towns came to hear of the message of Jesus.

If we testify only in our churches, and town halls, if we testify only in our tent missions, how will the man who attends non of these hear?

Just my thoughts

Your Sister in Christ Jesus

Anne

[NITE OWL]

I don't belittle him.

For every one he turns on to the Lord, how many does he turn off?

I have nothing against witnessing. I just don't think the street is the place for it.

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Where would you do your witnessing?

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At work, friends and family.

When you witness on the street you're not just witnessing to the one you're talking to. You're witnessing to every eyeball out there. How does the world see your witnessing? It makes a difference.

If you want to preach, get a permit and go to the park.

[Gerioke]

I don't belittle him.

For every one he turns on to the Lord, how many does he turn off?

I have nothing against witnessing. I just don't think the street is the place for it.

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Where would you do your witnessing?

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At work, friends and family.

When you witness on the street you're not just witnessing to the one you're talking to. You're witnessing to every eyeball out there. How does the world see your witnessing? It makes a difference.

If you want to preach, get a permit and go to the park.

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I'm sorry about your disposition. Salvation is for everybody. As I said earlier, witnessing isn't for everybody. Some people just don't have the social skills to witness in public. Fortunately some do. At least you are feeding your friends and family the bread of life.