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Smackdown at the NBA Finals: The Video

Jun 25, 2009Steve Sanchez11 CommentsPERSECUTED!

Two weeks ago I was smacked in the face by an irate fan as I preached at a stop light across from the Staples Center at the first game of the NBA Finals (read the story here). I didn’t see it coming, but we caught it on video, along with a bunch of other angry fans shouting

Smack-down at the NBA Finals

Jun 9, 2009Steve Sanchez6 CommentsPERSECUTED!

I have a little memento from the NBA Finals on my face. It was a little gift graciously offered from a drunken fan waiting to cross at a traffic signal. He gave me this precious present because of my preaching. I never got one of these before—you might say it was for the man who has everything—and I certainly could

American Idol ’09: Called on the Carpet, Pt. 2

Jun 5, 2009Steve Sanchez6 CommentsE-vangie Tales, Open Air, PERSECUTED!

Evangelism was going so good at the American Idol semi-finals, it was a shame it had to come to an end…. Three crazy evangelists had the opportunity to preach about ten times in the red carpet area—unheard of due to the high security presence—but we ended up preaching one time too many and it all came tumbling down. Here’s why:

American Idol ’09: Called on the Carpet

Jun 4, 2009Steve Sanchez5 CommentsE-vangie Tales, Open Air, PERSECUTED!

Why was my friend Ed Lee escorted by a fine member of the LAPD in front of the Staples Center? Why was another friend, “Righteous Richard” Chavarria stopped by Security personnel? Why was this man on his cell phone reporting my activities? And this guy—this guy in the red jacket with the hard look—was irritated

LA Anti-War Protest (Part 8): The Violent Peacenik

Apr 6, 2009Steve Sanchez6 CommentsOpen Air, PERSECUTED!

Anti-war protesters are all about love and peace until you preach a message about the true peace that only comes from a personal relationship with The Prince of Peace… then things can get ugly—fast! (Please read the start of this series by clicking here.) Over the last two weeks I’ve been writing about the most