Good evening. My name is Kevin. My friend and I attend Calvary Chapel on South Hillside. Our pastor knows we are here and we are under his spiritual authority. We are here to share the gospel with you tonight. We are not here to argue, but if you have questions, please come and ask. We will be happy to answer your questions. If you need a Bible, we have some available for free.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever trusts in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.” This is God’s offer to you and it is open to anyone. Whosoever may come to Him. God’s promise to you is eternal life if you will only repent (turn away from sin) and trust Jesus Christ. But for those who choose not to turn from sin and trust Jesus, God has promised eternal judgment in the lake of fire. The Bible says it will be a continual destruction
Why do we need Jesus Christ? Because we have broken God’s law, the Ten Commandments. God will judge us on the Day of Judgment. He knows every thought and attitude we have.
Have you ever lied or stolen? Then God sees you as a liar and a thief. Have you ever hated anyone or looked at anyone with lust? God sees hatred as murder and lust as adultery. If you are like me, you have broken God’s law and sinned against Him. There is no innocent person on earth and God will by no means clear the guilty. His promise is judgment in the lake of fire for all those who choose not to turn from their sin and trust Jesus Christ, trusting that His sacrifice on the cross was sufficient to pay for our sins. But that is not God’s will. He has made a way for us to be forgiven.
God has given us a choice between heaven and hell, between life and death. About 2000 years ago, God came in the flesh, in the person of Jesus of Nazareth. He was born of a virgin and lived a perfect, sinless life; never once breaking God’s commandments. Jesus Christ gave His perfect life on a cross as the sacrifice for our sins. Three days later, He rose from the dead and defeated death. If you are trusting in the One who has defeated death, what do you have to worry about? Nothing.
If hell didn’t exist, we wouldn’t be here. We are not here to ruin your fun. Since hell does exist, we have come to warn you about God’s coming wrath. God is holy and just. He will by no means clear the guilty. But God has made a way for us to be forgiven.
As folks walked by and only caught pieces of the message, we continued to repeat in the hope that the Lord would use the preaching and the gospel would be planted. We preached this for nearly an hour last night between 11 p.m. and midnight. No one came up to speak with us or ask a question. No one did more than look at us and make a quick comment as they walked by. But, we are NOT discouraged!
"So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55:11)
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
To God be all the glory for whatever fruit may come of our service to Him!
Thank you for reading! God bless you!
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