We’ve been doing a bit more outreach using preaching in Wexford recently. Several weeks ago we were joined by Anthony Brazabon from Dublin, Jim McGuire, Sean Bradford, Patrick McCullagh and Brian O’Donnell. We setup near the “bullring” in Wexford town; Anthony, Jim and Sean (and maybe Patrick) were lifting the name of Jesus on high using placards with the word “Jesus” printed on them. Many were drawn and came over to ask what it was all about. Some preaching of God’s truth was done and several crowds of youths gathered. It started to get cold so some of the seed-sowers went to get a warm coffee. Sean and myself were deeply engaged in conversation with a group of young people who had some genuine questions and some who were just openly suppressing the truth in unrighteousness. There were some very good witnessing encounters, please pray for watering & harvest from that sowing.
The following week we moved further up the street and all 3 girls, Kirsty, Kyna & Sláine came with us. We had a few of the regular crew there and were joined by James Bourke. All including Kirsty & Kyna had a great time witnessing for the Lord. Once again we found many young people, in particular, to be open to being challenged in their spiritual walk. Many are aware that this current life and all that the world has to offer is empty and all the promises of the world prove to be hollow lies. They are searching for someone who can define & defend THE truth.
Last Thursday I met with James Bourke and Sean Bradford at the bullring for some rain evangelism. In spite of the very wet weather the Lord was faithful, or perhaps because of the foolishness of preaching in such conditions He demonstrated His power in such weakness. Many stopped to listen to the preaching. Cars were stopping and lowering their windows, some heckled some listened, some questioned. Some came out of the car across the road and cursed at us but, upon going back into the bar another came out and questioned James about what was going on. He came out specially to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Sean had some very profitable conversations with many stopping to listen & reason in spite of the bad weather. One particular young lady stopped at the preaching and spoke at length with James, well we were all very blessed to see her come to the Sunday service 22 November and come under the power of the Holy Spirit almost right from the opening words of pastor Paul Philips and right to the end when the Lord put it on Pat’s heart to ask if anyone needed to get right with God – she came forward, weeping in repentence, and surrendered her life to God. “For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.” (1 Corinthians 1:21 – ESV)
I was also blessed to get a thumbs up and a smile from an old lady who had stopped to listen to the preaching. May God be praised for His works that He does.
People are dying for a reason to live, we get out there and tell them what it is.