Those were my exact thoughts when I found out that it was "G" night at Graceway for those that want to come forward and get together and go have an opportunity to go and share the Gospel with someone that that the chance to be apart of our Upward Basketball program last year. I arrived at Graceway looking forward to the sweet time of fellowship with like minded loved ones to share with. I was privileged to go and make a visit with Chase and Christian, two of our finest youths that love Jesus, and desire to be a witness. We went to a ladies house and the visit was a very quick, 30 second, follow up and dropping off a gift and some information on the church. She was on the phone already so we couldn't take to much of her time.
After doing so, we were able to head over to Buck Thomas Park in Moore which was already across the street and had many more oppurtunities to share the Good News. we were joined up by Shane D. of Norman and of Graceway and was blessed by that. I choose to go to this park a couple times of week for two reasons. 1. Its a HUGE park 2. It's has many ball fields 3. Because of the skate park, basketaball courts, and many ball fields and picnic ground, there are lots of chances to share.
Upon getting there, I walked to the skate park and immediately struck up a conversation with John, Michael, Jacob, Ceagen, and a couple others that I didn't the names of. The conversation last about 8-12 minutes and the full law and our guilt before it and the was able to describe the beauty, and the necessity of the Cross and the wonderful news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I even had five bucks on the line if they could prove to me there were a good person. Obviously, I can not judge them so we were forced to use God's standard as there measuring stick. Expectedly, they failed. The bad news they got at that point is what made the Good News so good! It only made sense to share with them that despite there failures, mistakes, and mishaps with friends, family and parents, that forgiveness is still available to those who place their faith in Christ as payment for those sins that they and I commit every single day.I left them with their heads kinds spinnin' and thinking and with some Trillion Dollar Bills from www.LivingWaters.com with a 165 word Gospel presentation on the back.
After leaving them, we walked through the parking lots and ball park entrances to casually give out some more tracts to those coming and going. Towards the end of the walk, our friend Shane engaged a couple basketball players for about 12-15 minutes and even more Gospel seed was spread.
All in all, it was agreat night and lots of tracts were given out and the Gospel was given "Which is the Power of God unto salvation." (Rom. 1:16)
I am thankful that I had others with me tonight but even more thankful that the great commission is being carried out by teens from our church and that God was glorified in all that was done tonight. Thanks be to our God.
I encourage you, that if you're not engaging you culture with the Gospel of Christ, then go. No reason to wait. 150,000 people die across this world every day. Where are they going next? Where will YOU go when YOU die?
God bless and bless God,
Chris Salter
I'm also pretty excited about the new Gospel ringtone that Living Waters put out today. I encourage you to go download it and use it. Its a GREAT conversation starter. You can find it at Living Waters site.
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