July, 2008 - Stone The Preacher

Organic Congregations

Jul 17, 2008Steve Sanchez2 CommentsAbnormal Evangelism Ideas, Ev Tips/Tools

Some people call them “captive audiences.” I like “Organic Congregations” better; it’s more PC (Preacher Correct). You’ll hear the occasional hoot or holler from the man or woman standing in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles, or Social Security office, or the local courthouse when a preacher starts preaching to those Hellbound souls queued

Battleground: DMV, Part 2

Jul 16, 2008Steve Sanchez8 CommentsOpen Air

(Read part 1 by clicking here!)

It looks like this man wasn’t very happy with my preaching at the Hawthorne Department of Motor Vehicles.

In fact, he looks rather angry.

Of course, I was completely oblivious to his apparently agitated state.

But agitated or not, I still had a job to do. I took all those standing in line at 7:50 in the morning through the 10 Commandments: “The 9th Commandment: ‘You shall not lie.’ Have you ever lied, told a half truth or a bald-faced exaggeration? If so, then you are a liar!” I proclaimed. The 8th Commandment: ‘You shall not steal.’ Have you ever stolen anything, regardless of value? A penny, paperclip… cookie—even if it was in the past? If so, then you are a thief.”

I warned that lust was adultery and hatred murder according to the Bible, that God would not hold anyone guiltless who misused His name. I warned of Judgment Day and Hell for all those who have sinned. Then I spoke of the love of God demonstrated by Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. If they would only repent and put their trust in the Savior, they’d have everlasting life.

I thanked the people for their patient attention.

The man in black made his move. I didn’t see it coming at all.
He raised his hands toward me…

Battleground: DMV, Part 1

Jul 15, 2008Steve SanchezOpen Air

Inspired by “Righteous Richard” Chavarria’s recent assault at the Hawthorne Department of Motor Vehicles I grabbed two members of my early Tuesday men’s group for protection, and headed down to preach to the crowd standing in line this morning. The unexpected happened… Shane Griffin and Jeff Simmons would “prime the line” by handing out Gospel

Mirror Christianity

Jul 15, 2008Steve SanchezThe 10 Commandments

I am reading Mere Christianity at the moment and was inspired to share this quote from C.S. Lewis on the purpose of the Moral Law in showing sinners their need for forgiveness:

Christianity tells people to repent and promises them forgiveness. It therefore has nothing (as far as I know) to say to people who do not know they have done anything to repent of and who do not feel that they need any forgiveness. It is after you have realized that there is a Moral Law, and a power behind the law, and that you have broken that law and put yourself wrong with that Power—it is after all this, and not a moment sooner that Christianity begins to talk.

Ridiculous Revival Rages Relentlessly

Jul 14, 2008Steve Sanchez3 CommentsRidiculous!

OneNewsNow weighs in on the Bogus Bentley Bigtop, that crazy counterfeit revival in Florida led by Todd Bentley. This is what happens when the biblical Gospel is not preached. (Make sure you watch the video below where Todd tells people that the church already believes in Jesus and that we need to “believe in the