World Cup Evangelism

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Luke 9:23 Evangelism posts

The World Cup kick-off is less than a day away. Evangelists - both local and from abroad - are ready to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the multitudes who are coming to idol worship at the stadia-shrines around South Africa.

Here are some chronicles posted at the Luke 9:23 Evangelism blog:

* Christians Head to World Cup to Evangelize Soccer Fans. There is an interview that appears in Charisma Magazine.

* Chronicles of some fishers of men (Part I)

* Chronicles of some fishers of men (Part II)

* Chronicles of some fishers of men (Part III)

'The Way of the Master' Evangelism Boot Camp in Gauteng

Leading up to the FIFA World Cup™ Evangelism Outreach taking place around South Africa, Brother Syd Warren from Centurion, Pretoria – in connection with the church where he fellowships, Bethel Chapel - will be running an evangelism boot camp at their premises to train up evangelists in a ‘Crash Course’ in ‘The Way of the Master’ Biblical Evangelism. Syd has invited folk from their church and any other evangelists or brethren who would like to learn to step out of their ‘comfort zone’ and take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world to consider attending.

For more information on the evangelism boot camp – and what to expect – please visit Bethel Chapel’s Evangelism web page.

The particulars for the event are as follows:

Date: Saturday 22 May 2010

Time: 9am-1pm (Lunch will be provided)

Place: Bethel Chapel, 621 Beagle Road, Garsfontein, X13, Pretoria (Gauteng Province)

Directions: See the Map

Contact Syd Warren at Email or (012) 6531368 for further information and to confirm.

Team members of ‘The Way of the Master’ Ministry who would like to put together Evangelism Boot Camps in the provinces leading up to our outreach please contact Gary Crous at gary@gdlk.co.za with particulars in order to advertise timeously.

Read more about this outreach at the Luke 9:23 Evangelism blog.

Summer4Souls™ Reports

Here are two Reports that appear at our Luke 9:23 Evangelism blog:

1. Praise Report ~ Train Ministry: Retreat - Cape Town - Retreat

2. Canvassing Report ~ Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg

Praise Report ~ Summer4Souls™ Cape Town

Here are two Praise Reports written by Nigel Titus that appears at our Luke 9:23 Evangelism blog:

1. Wynberg to Muizenberg Outreach and Back Again ...

2. Muizenberg and Sunrise Circle Beach

Apologies for the delay in posting at this blog.

Project Ezra ~ The Gospel of John

On Saturday I attended a farewell for our dear family in Christ Regardt Reynolds, his wife Lynette and their son Leonard who are immigrating to Australia. It was a wonderful time spent fellowshipping and partaking in a real South African braai (what you would call a barbeque). We were unable to get a team together for the Project Ezra reading, and what would have been an ideal day for the reading then changed and the rain came.

Not to be deterred I waited for Sunday and although it was still fresh and cloudy, I went down into Alexandra Park in Pietermaritzburg in the afternoon where there was an event taking place known as 'Fantasia'. The event has a fun fair with big-wheel, swings, and other rides and there is a flea-market style set-up for people making their last effort bargain buys for Christmas. The location is in a rockery area with one main entrance. So this is the place where I took up 'residence' for the greater part of about 4 and a quarter hours.

Earlier I had prayed as the 'dreaded fear' was gripping me and I asked God to take control of the situation as I did not want to do anything in my own strength. I prayed for God to lead me and give me His strength to accomplish what He has already ordained.

God is Awesome!! I felt calm after praying to God for His protection and ventured out of my parked vehicle. It is so humbling to know God is in control of every situation. At this point I placed a pink parking ticket tract under the vehicles' windshield wipers and made my way along engaging some groups of people in one2three and more conversations. The boldness was increasing with every step I took - not because of any of my efforts, but by the grace of our loving Father.

Standing at the entrance allowed me to ask the questions: What is the REAL reason for the season? What does Christmas mean to you? Why was Jesus born and had to come into this world? What is going to happen to you the day you die? How will you stand before God on Judgment Day? There were many people that from their appearances you could see that they were Muslim or Hindu and there were those who just looked with blank expressions on their faces that spoke "What are you talking about?" Some people stopped and spoke to me which allowed me the opportunity to open the Perfect Law and the Gospel of Divine Grace to any hearers passing by, too.

It was a wonderful time spent preaching the Word of God to lost souls as our Lord Jesus gave me utterance. There were the professing Christians who would walk on by and say "I am saved" (but they were apparently indifferent to the plight of the lost) and then there were also Christians who encouraged the preaching of the Word of God. I did the Project Ezra reading from the Gospel of John from chapter 1 through 7 -- intermittently pausing in between chapters and verses to expound upon the Word of God, to open the Law and preach Grace through the Saviour of Who's birth we are celebrating. I also brought to the persons' attention that celebrating Christmas is not about Santa Claus, father Christmas, presents, Christmas trees and/or parties, but the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ -- Almighty God revealing Himself in the person of His Son to be the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29).

Many Gospel Tracts were handed out and even late in the evening some Muslim teenagers - who were initially upset by what I was saying that other religions are false - came over and engaged me in conversation while they waited for their lift. From not wanting to take a Gospel Tract at first, when they left I held out the tract to the one lad and said: "Come, take it, what have you got to lose? - read it and do with it as you want. But read it."

I thank God for His Goodness in allowing me to do His will -- not that I deserve to be used of the LORD. It is an awesome privilege to be able to speak the Word of God in public to those who are dying in their sin. The Truth the inhabitants of Pietermaritzburg heard last night is -- If you die in your sin because you have rebelled against God by breaking all His commandments and also because you have rejected God's Son the Lord Jesus Christ you will be punished for eternity. Your only hope is repenting of your sin and trusting in Jesus Christ for His finished work upon the cross to be your Saviour to save the repentant sinner. Jesus is to be both Lord and Saviour of your life. There is no other way to receive eternal life.

Praise Report ~ Summer4Souls™ Outreach in Cape Town

This Praise Report is written by Brother Nigel Titus for an outreach that took place on Wednesday December 16, 2009.

Yesterday, evangelists and like minded Christians heeded the Macedonian call and descended upon Muizenberg to preach the gospel and engage strangers with one2one witnessing encounters. Amongst the team were three new faces, eager to do their bit to obey the Great Commission. After the day’s events, they gave their verbal commitment to support us in our future evangelism endeavors. Praise God for adding to the team!

You can read the full report by clicking this link.

Summer4Souls™ Outreach in Cape Town

Our out-reach campaign for the summer gathers momentum this week with 2 planned evangelism events. On Wednesday the 16th December 2009 (public holiday), we will be at the Sunrise Circle flea market @ Muizenberg from about 12pm onwards. We will then move onto the general Muizenberg beach area and eventually end up at Surfer’s Corner. We anticipate ending at about 5pm. One2One witnessing and open air preaching will be on the menu.

The fact that Wednesday is Reconciliation Day creates a perfect springboard to talk to strangers and beach-goers about the necessity of being reconciled to God. It’s also getting closer to Christmas Day, so talking to people about their understanding of the day and what it means to them will also lead to great witnessing encounters.

Let me know if you are available – We will post a Praise Report and photos on our blog site after the event. Details of the 2nd trip will be communicated soon.

Your supplication, as always, is appreciated.

Blessings

Nigel Titus
legintitus@gmail.com
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Report from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town

On Saturday December 5, 2009, Nigel, Charlene and their son Jordan, Daniel Manuels (cameraman), Donovan Nelson and Gary Crous took to the V & A Waterfront to hand out Gospel Tracts, engage in one2one witnessing and read Scripture. This was the day after the FIFA Final Draw outreach in the heart of the “Mother City”.

I found there to be some interesting conversations – many terminated by the persons being witnessed to as their consciences were convicting them. The day had an edge about it; possibly it had alot to do with the actual area we were in that is a haven of self-love, lust of the flesh, idolatry (material possessions and money) and pride. The V & A caters for those who pamper after their flesh and sin. It is an ideal place to reach the lost.

View the photographs at this slideshow.

Report from the FIFA Final Draw in Cape Town

On the evening of Thursday December 3, 2009 we had a meeting at Brother Nigel and Sister Charlene Titus’ home in Grassy Park where we discussed the schedule and prayed for the outreach in and around the Cape Town city centre to take place the next day.

By the grace of God and after some time of planning this event, the day arrived on Friday December 4 where a team of evangelists would be taking to the streets of Cape Town to meet sinners whose only interest in this particular day would appear to be “to go out and party in Long Street”.

We left Nigel’s home shortly after 12:00 and proceeded into the city. The team would eventually comprise an “early” team and a “later” team for those joining us after work in the late afternoon / early evening. The members present were Nigel Titus, Donovan Nelson, Timothy Brown, Madge Titus (Nigel’s mother), Veronica Neutt, Bradley Scott, Bernadette Wagner, Craig Ernstzen, Barion Smith, Daniel Manuels (cameraman) and Gary Crous.

THIBAULT SQUARE

We arrived at Thibault Square; Nigel had received a call to collect the gospel tracts delivered to the mail room at his work in God’s perfect timing from Living Waters Africa. At the Square there were many people sitting around, walking through, waiting or taking their lunch break, and some were even on their “smoke-break” from work. Meeting these people allowed us opportunities to witness to them about the Day of Judgment that is approaching them as we opened the Perfect Law of God to their consciences and revealed the mercy and grace of Jesus Christ through the perfect atonement of sins through His sacrificial death on the cross, but most importantly His resurrection to life where He has conquered the sting of death, the grave and sinners’ sins for those who will repent and believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

During this time there were many one2one witnessing encounters undertaken by us zealous evangelists. Challengers were also encountered and overcome by the power of God. One particular incident was when Veronica was approached by a security officer, who is employed at the Square, who questioned her about handing out tracts and whether she had permission to do so. Veronica approached Gary to discuss the situation, whilst he was witnessing to an elderly gentleman who understood the Word being opened to him. Afterwards, Gary explained to Veronica that the Square was public domain unless there was any signage prohibiting the distribution of written materials (including Gospel Tracts) or a code of conduct that was viewable. The situation did not proceed any further as we were not approached again by security. In all that unfolded in the Square He is the One who is glorified in all the good works that took place. We were merely the vessels that were available to God for Him to speak His Words to dying sinners. No praise is due to us – God is the One to be glorified for orchestrating us. There were some persons who were receptive and open to discussion and there were also those who held fast to their unbelief and were prepared to take a gamble with their eternal wellbeing where their consciences terminated the conversations rather than receive the Truth in and through Christ Jesus.

ST GEORGES STREET MALL

From Thibault Square, the soldiers of the cross rounded up and proceeded up St. Georges Street Mall. After taking a short “time-out” the work of the Lord continued with handing out of tracts, one2one witnessing and ministering to believers and the unsaved. Craig Ernstzen shared that there was a security guard who had heard the gospel proclaimed to him once before and was at the point of making a profession for Christ Jesus. We pray the Holy Spirit convicted him of sin, righteousness and judgment (John 16:8) and saved him by reconciling him into God’s family by making him a child of the Almighty.

There were many more opportunities of handing out tracts as we walked the length of the Mall and we also had opportunities of engaging the lost in conversation taking them through the Good Person Test, opening up the Perfect Law and expounding upon the Goodness of God expressing His Mercy and Grace through the cross by the sacrificing of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

THE GARDENS (Outside Parliament)

This would be where we would do our Project Ezra readings - we had chosen Matthew 5 – 7 and other readings. Today would also be the first time for five of our brothers and sisters in Christ to break the sound barrier. God is gracious in bringing His children to a place of overcoming what we call obstacles. In God’s strength all things are possible. Hallelujah.


(From Top L to R through to Bottom L to R in order of Project Ezra readings – Nigel Titus, Gary Crous, Veronica Neutt (Newbie), Madge Titus (Newbie), Timothy Brown (Newbie), Donovan Nelson (Newbie), Craig Ernstzen, and Barion Smith (Newbie))

While the readings were taking place, passer-bys were handed many tracts and witnessing conversations also took place under the tree lined walkway. It was also at this point that a few of the brethren commenced with open-air preaching as the proclamation of God’s Law and the Gospel of Grace echoed in the Gardens of Cape Town. During the preaching of the Word Nigel handed a Million Dollar tract to a guy named Matthew. On receiving it he looked intently at it and said: “Is this the Way of the Master tract?” A conversation commenced between Nigel and Matthew – who opened his backpack to reveal that he, too, was carrying Living Waters tracts and material. Matthew has recently moved down to Cape Town from Durban to work there and Nigel now has his contact details. It is awesome to know that the ekklesia is being exposed to The Way of the Master Evangelism. Praise God that Biblical Evangelism is being preached!!!

LONG STREET (The Party-Zone)

We proceeded down to Long Street in the heart of Cape Town where the party-zone was cordoned off by the ever present South African Police Services (SAPS). To gain access you had to enter from the side streets – after being bodily searched by SAPS Law Enforcement Officers. It was a sea of humanity and chaotic – we could never even think about having meaningful conversations with the hoards of lost souls from every creed, tribe and tongue who were there for one thing – to party. Long Street was out of the question, but the side street we entered the zone from was ideal. Conversations could be had even with the everpresent soundings of the Vuvuzelas and we were also able to open-air preach to the lines of fans waiting to enter the party-zone.

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be.” – Matthew 24:36-39

There is so much more that can be written about our evangelising the lost and hopefully individual stories and testimonies will be penned and sent in to be posted by our Lord’s labourers. Praise belongs to Our One and Only God – The Lord Jesus Christ for without His Good Works we can do absolutely nothing.

The Class of 4 December 2009 – Back Row L to R – Donovan Nelson, Bradley Scott, Craig Ernstzen, Gary Crous, Nigel Titus, Timothy Brown; Front Row L to R - Veronica Neutt, Barion Smith, Bernadette Wagner, and Madge Titus; Cameraman – Daniel Manuels. Late arrivals Emile & Teri Jansen and their daughter.

After a long day, with tired limbs, hoarse throats, but vibrant in heart we fellowshipped as a family around a meal at Nandos where we discussed our experiences, shared “war stories” and testimonies of how Great and Good our God really is - it was a perfect way to end a perfect day.

SOLI DEO GLORIA!

To see all the photographs view them at this slideshow.

Photos of FIFA Final Draw Outreach

Here is a link to the photographs from our outreach in the heart of Cape Town.

Reports to follow.

Be Instant in Season, Out of Season

Let this be an encouragement to all my brothers and sisters in Christ and let all the Glory be for God.

Last weekend September 20, 2009 Johan and I went to Zakhe Agricultural College to attend the school's church service. It was also the last service for the Third Term as the short vacation would commence shortly. To our surprise we were asked to come up on stage by Mr Manyoni, who was to preach that day, who surpringly told the congregation that as we were visiting he would hand over the service to us to conduct the preaching of the Word and bring a message that God has asked us to share! Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season: (2 Timothy 4:9), the Apostle Paul exhorted Timothy. Why should it be any different for us? Wow, how will God glorify Himself? Johan did an introduction before handing the preaching over to me. Gulp!! No - i was merely the vessel for God to use. It is not i that preached. God's Word does not need my input - God's Word speaks for itself.

The Scripture preached was Luke 16:19-31 - The Rich Man and Lazarus. It was preaching from the text, explaining exactly what our Lord Jesus was saying about a real place called heaven and a real place called hell and those real people being Abraham and Lazarus in heaven and the rich man who found himself in torment in hell. Standing before the school of about a hundred in attendance and using the text of a real heaven and a real hell, the Word of God spring boarded into asking the questions - What will happen to your soul once you die? And where are you headed? God is good in providing the words you are to speak. There is only one Gospel and the Holy Spirit will faithfully preach the Good News. From there God's Law was held up as a mirror into which the congregants could look and be examined - the Ten Commandments was working its work. The Law was expounded upon from One through Ten and then the Grace and Mercy of God was preached that sin can only be forgiven through the love expressed upon the cross and the resurrection of Jesus Christ to life by sinners repenting of their sin and trusting in Jesus Christ - letting Him be both Lord and Saviour. Blessed be the Wonderful Name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. May God be always glorified as our sovereign, majestic and Holy Father and God of gods, Lord of lords, a great God (Deuteronomy 10:17).

On Saturday September 28, 2009 as a family we decided to treat the Shange family to an outing at Midmar Dam - 25kms from Pietermaritzburg. For Phillip's family it was for some of them a first time they had been to the dam. While there Phillip saw some fishermen at the water's edge and said we should go over.

Iqbal and Dominique - fishers from Pietermaritzburg

Arriving there we found Iqbal (Muslim, ex-Christian) and Dominique (professing Christian). We started in the natural speaking about fishing and then became fishers of men by bringing up the Spiritual things of God. We took them through the Good Person Test and it was while we were going into the Gospel of Grace that the Muslim man asked me to show him that Jesus is God. I preached the supernatural birth of Jesus Christ - God revealing Himself in the person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin named Mary (Luke 1:34,35) - a birth never to be repeated again. His name Immanuel - God with us (Matthew 1:23) and when I asked Iqbal if this made sense he said it did. The reason of Jesus going to the cross made more sense to him and his friend. Dominique even told some of their friends that were trying to call him away to "possibly get up to no good" that they must go ahead without him. This allowed us to answer some of his questions he posed to us - types of music that a person listens to? drinking? smoking? making copies of Cd's? etc. From the questions being asked we knew his conscience was at work accusing him (Romans 2:15). It was a wonderful time witnessing at the edge of a dam as fishers of men.

The fishermen down yonder at the water's edge (above) and some yachts (below)

The next day, Sunday September 27, 2009, I fetched Phillip and his family from their home in Imbali BB Township and was hoping to attend a service in the township known as France where Phillip had been asked to preach. On arriving at his home he told me that I was to preach. At first I told him I was coming to hear him preach. Long story short, as it was, I preached again. Thank you Lord.

The entrance to the building in the France Township where we gathered as the Body of Christ (above) and some of our brothers and sisters (below)

This is something I had not expected; yes - preaching on the streets, but to assembled congregations!! Thank you Father. Thank you God. The Scripture texts were Matthew 7:13-23 and Luke 16:19-31 which were perfect leading into the proclamation of the Law and the Gospel of Grace. Before we entered into the hall, there was a service in progress where a church known as the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ were finishing up. This particular schism is exactly that. Here in Africa there are so many schisms created where everyone wants to be "a General and no-one wants to be a soldier". Their doctrine is also not Biblically grounded and they allow alot of the world to permeate their behaviours - smoking, drinking, fornication, etc. and yet they call themselves "apostles of God". This is utter blasphemy!! I can only think that God allowed me to confront their pastors as they came out of the hall - within ear shot of their congregants - as I asked them to stay behind and listen to the sermon. Their "pastor" said that his congregation had already heard the Word of God and that they have received enough water and were well fed. I suggested he stay to hear the sermon and listen to the true Gospel as you can never get enough water for "out of his belly will flow rivers of living water" (John 7:38). It was at this point that he told me that if I had to pray to God He would tell me that He had already spoken through this pastor. It was at this point that he told me that he is God. I rebuked this impostor and told him that he is not God and that he needs to hear the true Gospel. Little did I know at the time but one of this imposter's congregants had overheard the "discussion" and he decided to come in while we were singing praise songs and hymns to God. He sat silently at the back to hear what was to be preached.

From start to finish it was sweet fellowship in the presence of Almighty God. The preaching was perfect allowing God's Word to speak - not perfect because of my efforts. I have nothing to boast in the Word that went forth. Phillip translated the Scriptures as I preached once again - I am not surprised - the Word transcended any words I could ever speak as the Law and the Gospel of Grace spoke the Truth to their consciences. At the end of the sermon I asked the congregation if there were any questions when our silent guest, Mr Dlamini broke out in praise praising God for the Word spoken. He had heard the falsehoods preached before at the previous "apostles" of God service and now was praising the Word preached at this service. We sing praises to God Most High.

Be instant in season, out of season.

Cars In The Park

This past Sunday May 17, I ventured to this annual event that takes place literally on my doorstep in Pietermaritzburg. In the past I, too, went to this event to socialise and satisfy my flesh, but now I see this event through new eyes -- through the eyes of an evangelist. This is an evangelism opportunity for the drawn crowds.

Here is the tract designed specifically for the crowds who would come out today...

CARS IN THE PARK 2009
ALEXANDRA PARK
PIETERMARITZBURG

Welcome to Cars in the Park 2009. Today, as with any other day, you have decided to exercise your freedom and to decide how you will spend this day. You might have risen later than normal today and planned this outing on the ‘spur of the moment’, or today might have been planned by you well in advance. But, how free are you really? Do you really have true freedom? The Bible says that you are a slave to sin ... so how can you think you are free indeed?

Today there is also judging that will take place to determine which automobiles will be judged to receive the first, the second and the third prizes. (please read the reverse side ...)

Gary Crous +27 72 221 1233

(Reverse Side)
However, there is another Judgment Day that has been set aside in the future when Almighty God will judge each and every person with a perfect Law which will not grade people on a slide rule. People tend to think about everything else including attending a ‘Cars in the Park’ event than giving thought about their eternal destiny. Reality is 150 000 people die every 24 hours and if today you had to die as a slave of your sins where do you think you would spend eternity? Will you be good enough for God to let you into Heaven? Most people profess to be good, but by what standard are they basing their goodness on? What about you? To truly see if you are a good person you must use a more perfect standard to judge yourself by looking into the perfect moral Law of Almighty God. This Law is the Ten Commandments. Here goes ... How many lies have you told in your life? Half-truths, fibs, white lies? A lie is a lie and by definition God sees you as a liar. Stolen something? The size or value of the object matters not, and time does not excuse the crime. God sees you as a thief. Jesus said in old times it was said do not commit adultery, but I tell you whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart (Matthew 5:28). Ever looked with lust? Had sexual thoughts in your mind? Indulged in fornication (had sex outside the bounds of marriage)? Homosexuality? Porn? If this is you, God will judge you as an adulterer. Ever committed murder? God’s Word says hating someone is murder (1 John 3:15). Abortion is also the murder of unborn children. Ever used God or His Son Jesus’ name to show surprise or disgust? Like, “Oh my G-D!!” This is blasphemy and it is a serious offense in the sight of God. God also says you shall have no other gods (idols) before Him. Are you guilty of idolatry? Maybe your car is your object of worship! Or do you covet (crave) other peoples’ possessions? That is greed. If you have answered “yes” to any of these violations then God sees you as a liar, a thief, an adulterer, a murderer, a blasphemer, an idolater and a coveter. If God finds you guilty and judges you for every crime you have committed against Him, as He sees your every thought, intention of the heart, every word uttered and every deed done, even those in secret, and He gives you the justice you rightfully deserve on the Day of Judgment (Acts 17:31) as a lawbreaker, then will you go to Heaven or Hell? Any person in their right mind will know that breaking the Law demands a payment and God has assigned a place called Hell as His prison for vile sinners who have transgressed His Holy Law. That is the bad news. The Good News (The Gospel) is that God is so kind and merciful that He expressed His grace and love to sinners by choosing to reveal Himself in the person of His Son Jesus Christ. Fully God and fully Man and without sin, Jesus gave us the divine standard by which we are to live. He lay down His life for sinners and went to the cross to be punished by God’s righteous wrath. You broke God’s Law and Jesus took your punishment. Your life on earth is not a game to be played by your rules. God’s precious Son Jesus took your filthy sin upon Himself and made unmerited payment with His Holy blood. He died in your place as a curse when you deserve Hell. He resurrected to life defeating death and sin. God saves by offering free Grace so no man can boast. You are not good. God is so Good to want to save evil and wicked sinners from eternal damnation. God commands righteousness, not happiness. He commands holy living. Repent before God’s throne and put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ by faith alone while you still have time. Jesus is the only way to be forgiven your sins (John 14:6). Without the Lamb of God Jesus’ precious blood your sins cannot be forgiven and you are damned.

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The crowds were large this day, and if you have viewed this blog it is most probably because you were handed the above Gospel tract. Please do consider your eternal destiny. Cry out to God for His mercy upon your soul if you are not yet reconciled to Him.




These young persons are (l to r) Sarah, Ishmael, Donovan and Jason who travelled all the way from Johannesburg to attend the show -- and they also received the preaching of the Law and the Gospel. The tract can be seen in their hands.


To each and every person who received a tract and was taken through the Good Person Test or engaged in conversation; God knows who you are and His children around the world are praying for your souls.

All the Glory be to God for another awesome day out fishing.

IPL Cricket ~ Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban

On Friday May 1st, 2009 – a public holiday known as Worker’s Day – my family and I together with Gerald traveled to Monteseel to visit my in-laws and to allow my wife, son and grandson to visit my father-in-law while Gerald and I headed off to Durban on our evangelism mission. Durban is situated 85 kms from Pietermaritzburg on the east coast of the province KwaZulu-Natal. This cosmopolitan city is known as Surf-City. This day we would be outside the Sahara Stadium Kingsmead’s gates at the Indian Premier League match between the Bangalore Royal Challengers and the Kings XI Punjab teams.

Since the IPL requested Cricket South Africa to help them out by staging the Twenty/20 format, due to the terrorist problems India experienced in the Mumbai attacks earlier this year, it would appear that this format of the game would appeal to the large Asian community in South Africa, and more specifically in Durban where the Indian community dominates the surrounding areas. Some people have even referred to this community as “the little India”. This was the mission before us - to hand out tracts, witness one-to-one, read Scripture and open-air preach the Law and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to what turned out to be crowds of approximately 98% Asian persuasion.

From the dress, religious symbols and appearances it was evident that those attending were predominantly of the Muslim and Hindu religions and other Asian cults, as well as some professing Christians and those who don’t believe.

We started out by handing out the following tract, designed specifically for this particular event with a Q & A on cricket trivia from the IPL 2007/2008 season followed with the Law and the Gospel presentation on the reverse side:

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2009
SOUTH AFRICA

QUIZ ~ Q & A
(Test your knowledge and please do not cheat by looking at the answers first)

1. What was the highest total scored?

2. What were the largest victory margins by runs? By wickets?

3. Which Kings XI Punjab batsman scored the most runs in 2007/08?

4. Who scored the most sixes in an innings?

5. What were the best bowling figures in an innings?

6. What were the names of the top two teams in the standings?

7. What holidays do South Africans commemorate on 27th April and 1st May?

~ Please read the reverse side for more knowledge ~

Answers*: 1) 240/5 by Chennai vs. Punjab. 2) 140 runs by Kolkata vs. Bangalore and 10 wickets by Deccan vs. Mumbai. 3) SE Marsh – 616 runs. 4) BB McCullum (Kolkata) 13 vs. Bangalore. 5) Sohail Tanvir 6/14 (Rajasthan) vs. Chennai. 6) Rajasthan 22 points and Punjab 20 points. 7) Freedom Day and Worker’s Day.
* Answers (except 7) were verified on IPL internet sites and are taken as being correct as at 29th April 2009.

Gary Crous +27 72 221 1233

Now that you have answered the questions on the reverse side of this handout ~ how did you score? Some right? Most right? All right? We tend to know a lot about our sport and worldly matters, but spend little to no time thinking about the million dollar question which will make every other question you have ever answered appear to be insignificant. Do you know what will happen to you the day you will die and pass into eternity? People tend to think about everything else including attending a Twenty/20 cricket match than thinking about their eternal destiny. Reality is 150 000 people die every 24 hours and you are guaranteed one thing in this life ~ someday you will also die. If you should die today, will you be good enough for Almighty God to let you into Heaven? Most people profess to be good, but by what standard are they basing their goodness on? What about you? To truly see if you are a good person you must use a more perfect standard to judge yourself by looking into the perfect moral Law of Almighty God. This Law is the Ten Commandments. Here goes … How many lies have you told in your life? Half-truths, fibs, white lies? A lie is a lie and by definition God sees you as a liar. Stolen something? The size or value of the object matters not, and time does not excuse the crime. God sees you as a thief. Jesus said in old times it was said do not commit adultery, but I tell you whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart (Matthew 5:28). Ever looked with lust? Had sexual thoughts in your mind? Indulged in fornication (had sex outside the bounds of marriage)? Homosexuality? Porn? If this is you, God will judge you as an adulterer. Ever committed murder? God’s Word says hating someone is murder (1 John 3:15). Abortion is also the murder of unborn children. Ever used God or His Son Jesus’ name to show surprise or disgust? Like, “Oh my G-D!!” This is blasphemy and it is a serious offense in the sight of God. God also says you shall have no other gods (idols) before Him. Are you guilty of idolatry? If you have answered “yes” to any of these violations then God sees you as a liar, a thief, an adulterer, a murderer, a blasphemer and an idolater. If God finds you guilty and judges you for every crime you have committed against Him, as He sees your every thought, intention of the heart, every word uttered and every deed done, even those in secret, and He gives you the justice you rightfully deserve on the Day of Judgment (Acts 17:31) as a lawbreaker, then will you go to Heaven or Hell? Any person in their right mind will know that breaking the Law demands a payment and God has assigned a place called Hell as His prison for sinners who have transgressed His Holy Law. That is the bad news. The Good News is that God is so kind and merciful that He expressed His grace and love to sinners by choosing to reveal Himself in the person of His Son Jesus Christ. Fully God and fully Man and without sin, Jesus gave us the divine standard by which we are to live. He lay down His life for sinners and went to the cross to be punished by God’s righteous wrath. You broke God’s Law and Jesus took your punishment. Your life on earth is not a game to be played by your rules. God’s precious Son Jesus took your filthy sin upon Himself and made unmerited payment with His Holy blood. He resurrected to life defeating death and sin. God saves by offering free Grace so no man can boast. You are not good. God is so Good to want to save evil and wicked sinners from eternal damnation. Repent before God’s throne and put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ by faith alone while you still have time.

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From using question 7 on the tract, our main springboard would be: What does freedom mean to you? As you will see from the following clip, I read Galatians 5:1-26 to show the True meaning of liberty (freedom) in Christ Jesus our Lord. [Please forgive the shaky filming of the clip as the cameraman is still in training :) - what is more important is that the clip is to encourage our brothers and sisters to step out in faith and believe God will work the miracles of having you out there seeking and saving that which is lost – as Jesus did (Luke 19:10)].



The game had commenced and we decided to leave and to head on home. This is a view of Warriors Gate opposite the stadium as the sun was going down. God painted a wonderful sunset for us…

And inside the stadium, we knew idolatry was taking place. We pray that the idolaters who came to their “shrine” will repent and worship the only True God Jesus Christ and stop their evil and wicked worship of their Bollywood stars and the cricket players (their idols). There is a difference to supporting and worshipping. We hope and pray God will show His Goodness and Mercy and cause the false worshippers (idolaters) to repent of their evil and wicked ways.

2009 Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup ~ Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Post that appears at the Luke 9:23 Evangelism blogs ~ blogspot and wordpress.

Lord willing, the first round of the MTB World Cup is being staged in Pietermaritzburg, KZN from 10th to 12th April 2009. It will take place over the Passover (Easter) weekend and what an ideal and opportune time to proclaim the Law and the Gospel of Grace ~ why Jesus was crucified upon the cross to redeem repentant sinners.

Here is a video clip of the most recent mountain bike event known as the ABSA Cape Epic which was staged in the Western Cape in March 2009.

The schedule is, as the Lord directs:

Friday 10th April 2009:
07H30 ~ Meeting Time at the Cascades Shopping Centre
07H30 - 08H00 ~ Set Up and time in Prayer
08H00 - 19H00 ~ Preaching commences, handing out tracts, one-to-one witnessing

Saturday 11th April 2009:
07H30 ~ Meeting Time at the Cascades Shopping Centre
07H30 - 08H00 ~ Set Up and time in Prayer
08H00 - 19H00 ~ Preaching commences, handing out tracts, one-to-one witnessing

Sunday 12th April 2009:
07H30 ~ Meeting Time at the Cascades Shopping Centre
07H30 - 08H00 ~ Set Up and time in Prayer
08H00 - 19H00 ~ Preaching commences, handing out tracts, one-to-one witnessing