I was open air preaching and didn't even know it!

Wow! God is so GOOD! I am overwhelmed with what an awesome God we serve. He has done so many great and wonderful things I don’t know where to start. We had a team of 7 go out last night and share the gospel. It was a lot of fun, but before I start I want to back up a little. About 2 months ago our Pastor, Pastor Ken shared in church about a witnessing opportunity he had. He mentioned while sharing with the whole church how he wants to be motivated by love and compassion for the lost, rather than just a sense of duty or obligation. That really spoke to me. I had to examine myself, are my motives pure, loving, having genuine compassion and concern for the lost? I must confess there were times my heart was not right, I wanted the glory for the outcome. I would encourage you to ask yourself this question, what is your purpose in sharing your faith? My purpose (especially after examining my heart) in sharing my faith is to bring God glory! God can draw those He wants without our help. But He gives us the privilege to help Him. We are His instruments here on earth. That should motivate us! So as I share this adventure remember to God be the glory. It is Him working in me, that I am able to overcome the fear of man and share my faith.

We all met at Wal-Mart and then car pooled to Arlington. We started out tonight splitting up into groups at a large out door shopping center. There were a lot of people just mingling around. We handed out several tracts and spoke to a few people about the gospel. We headed back to Cedar Hill just before nine.

As we made our way back to Cedar Hill Wal-Mart we parked and were getting ready to leave. I saw a huge group of High School guys (Probably half of the football team from Cedar Hill). I was eager and wanted to give ALL of those boys a gospel tract. I caught them and started handing out Million Dollar tracts. When I first approach them there where about 10-15 of them. After I started talking to them another 10 guys showed up. So I had to RAISE my voice so that I could be heard. I didn’t even know it but I was OPEN AIR PREACHING!! I took them through the law, talked to them about judgment and shared the good news of the gospel. I wasn’t really nervous until Pastor Phil, Richie, Michelle and Gary came over to listen. But what did I expect I was surrounded by about 20-25 young teen boys. It was a very exciting night and I have to say this is an adventure I will NEVER forget. Before last night I never had a desire to Open Air and now I am thinking maybe I CAN do this. Trust me when I say this, if you had told me 2 years ago that I would be standing in a Wal-Mart parking lot sharing the gospel, almost SHOUTING I would have laughed. I want to make sure that our God receives ALL glory I am a fallible person serving an infallible God. My goal in sharing this with you is to encourage you. Let this challenge you and allow God to use you in ways you never knew possible.

At His Feet,
Renee