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USC Ugly, Pt. 2: Belial the Behemoth

Nov 12, 2008Steve Sanchez3 CommentsOpen Air, PERSECUTED!

Belial is a pretty strong word, but anyone who tries to interrupt or prevent the preaching of the Gospel is certainly Satanic. We had to be very creative to outwit this son of perdition. (Read Part 1 here) The huge man hated that we were at the USC game to present our message of salvation—again!

USC Ugly, Pt. 1: Police Protection?

Nov 11, 2008Steve Sanchez3 CommentsOpen Air, PERSECUTED!

It’s always a frustrating, humbling thing to be prevented from preaching the Gospel by police, but that’s what happened to me in front of the USC campus last week. I had positioned myself between a construction zone in the center of the street in front of the campus. Trojan fans excited to see their team

The Not-So-Great Prop 8 Debate

Nov 6, 2008Steve Sanchez21 CommentsE-vangie Tales, Gay community, Open Air, PERSECUTED!

The crowd was big and getting bigger in front of the “No on 8” booth sponsored by the Gay/Straight Alliance Club at El Camino College. There was a heated discussion going on, no… make that an argument, a shouting match, between the Pro-8 and the No-8 people. The gay sympathizers were loudly making their case;

Hawthorne Applause, Lawndale Threats

Sep 11, 2008Steve SanchezAbnormal Evangelism Ideas, Open Air, PERSECUTED!

The great unsaved masses can be a dangeous and fickle lot. They’ll love ya one moment and the next? Well… On “Good News Tuesday” morning I met “Righteous Richard” at the Hawthorne DMV. Despite his wife being diagnosed with cancer he joined me for a quick open air evangelism session before about 70 people. The Governator’s budget impasse has

DMV is no DMZ, Part 2

Jul 21, 2008Steve SanchezOpen Air, PERSECUTED!

The trials and travails continue as “Righteous Richard” Chavarria faithfully preaches at the Hawthorne DMV. Here’s what happened to him last Wednesday: (You can read Part 1 by clicking here!) Dateline: 07.16.08 Today I handed out Gospel tracts to the folks in line as I walked to my preaching spot. A man ran out of