Interviews
These are single person interviews that demonstrate how to share the Gospel of Jesus to an individual. The encounter is different because of one specific point: you do not tell an unrepentant, self-righteous, sinner that God loves them, because God's grace is reserved for the repentant. in an encounter with a group of people, or you are aware others are listening in, you may share the grace of God for other people who have no been responding, so they hear the whole council of God. But, to tell someone of God's mercy when He has no Mercy for the unrepentant, is to "cast pearls before swine", thus dragging God's name through the mud, which is not a good idea for a Believer to do.
Dan and Angelo at the Dunkin Donuts while my little guy goes nuts handing out tracts (and interrupting incessantly).
Dan was getting more and more antsy and showed obvious signs he wanted to leave as I spoke to them, while Angelo got more and more intensely interested in hearing more. Their "O" ring arm bands were interesting and gave me wonderful springboards. I did not purposely keep forgetting Angelo's name either. But I think he saw the point that God expects him to act on the belief, not just have the knowledge and do nothing. I gave Angelo the Save Yourself Some Pain booklet with my email and name. The website is on the tracts and in the front cover of the booklets.
I gave so many "bottom line" 's that I lost track. I have to stop saying that...
I started out with this tract which I really like:
audios/Interview_Dan_and_Angelo-08062006.MP3 -Ryan's interruptions edited out (believe it or not)
audios/Interview_Dan_and_Angelo-08062006-not_edited.MP3 -Ryan's interruptions not edited out
George was pretty tired, so when he cut it short at the end I understood. He got the whole message anyway. He was really rubbing his eyes and trying to be as politely attentive as he could. I was having a little trouble myself as it was 3am. The crowd was unusually lacking. I suspect many people were at the shore because of the beautiful weather. As George and I talked across the hood of his big pickup truck he had some probing questions. I think I can say George "got it" by his replies, he just needed to get home. Pray the Spirit keeps it clear in George's mind, preventing the enemy from stealing it from his heart.. Hey! I know!
Father, give George a dream confirming what we spoke of. Let him wake knowing all I said was true and being convicted to his core!
George was understanding very well, as you can hear, even through his sleepiness. I wandered a bit but I don't think I missed any major points. He got pretty attentive with some of the points on the Bible. That was all the Spirit because I was stuck. I just opened my mouth and out it came. Father God, let any mistakes I made be made a benefit to George that will cause him to be repenting of his sins and surrendering to you Jesus. Cause him to be so convicted that he wakes up fearful of not repenting! Use my weak effort for your good. Amen.
audios/Interview-George-08052006.MP3
Eric is a US marine. He listened and appreciated what I was saying. He did have some objections, so I had to keep steering him back to the point. I could sense he was nervous, and getting more agitated as we went deeper and hit more targets. His squirming made me oddly uncomfortable. He seemed afraid. I am sure now it was demonic. I have known many Marines and I have seen some awful demon possessions ripping a man apart from the inside. The Marine Corp has a dark prince hanging over it. But I pressed on anyway. Here's his interview. At the end he had more important things to do than listen any more. He nearly ran out the door as he stumbled to get away. As he squirmed I admit to being tempted to call him a girly-man. SHEESH! Buck up Marine! It was pitiful. If you could have seen what I was watching... He just couldn't hold still... I tried so hard to get him to STOP for second. I pray the words sunk home. I have to remember to USE scripture when I sense the demonic. I did quote Jesus and there was really a reaction in him when I did. His countenance actually changed.
Pray Eric gets delivered and saved. Agree with me that Jesus will not allow that demon to take away the seed that was planted in him. He left with the million dollar tract. Rescue him Father. I should have said, "Read John's Gospel", but I know the Military gets the Gideon New Testament Bibles given to them, so there is no dirth of scripture around him. The tract will point him in the right direction and I'm sure he'll show it to all his buddies joking about the Millionaire Marine, or something. I spent 6 years in the military and grew up in the Army, moving every few years, base to base. I know how dark, and hopeless military life can be. May that small light I had the opportunity to shed in Eric's life be enough to spark the Hope in You father, amen.
Deliver him Father. Rescue him. I remember that life. I remember the darkness. I remember the hopelessness. And I remember the rays of your Light you sent in to rescue me from it. open His eyes father and cause his repentance. amen.
Abdulla's eyes were as big as saucers when we were done. He had never heard preaching like that and he never had considered that the truth isn't "relative." Listen for his responses. Sorry, the audio wasn't great as I didn't realize my leather jacket was interfering. As I got in my car Abdulla seemed reluctant to get back in his car. I could see in his eyes my point that he could die tonight had hit home.
Interview-Abdulla_07072006
Dalia sounded great as an interview but I missed the point she said repentance "cleanses". I even had said that was a good response, not realizing what she meant, until later. I was a bit tired, as it was pretty late. So, when I finished the interview I came back and asked her what being "born again" meant. She then exposed who she was when she said she had "repented lots of times." Yeah. As I explained to her this was not possible, that repentance is once to be born again, and we repent later but that is for sanctification not salvation. I explained repentance is not to be "cleansed" but to turn once and then surrender, she started getting annoyed. I left her with the thought that we have to live growing in holiness, to which she replied, very sarcastically, "Oh thank you for speaking to me." Yoiks! So listen and see if you can tell where she was off:
Interview-Dalia_07062006