The team prepares to disperse and hit the pavement full of the joy and love of Jesus Christ. We had an extra special treat the first day. Belksie, Pastor G's middle daughter, age 15, was going out with her father to share the gospel. Pastor G was giving Belksie a few extra pointers and scriptures before they started visiting the families of Santa Cruz.
The team learned the first day Pastor G had taken them to some homes where the families needed prayers for different reasons. Some of the family members were Christians but needed someone there to pray with and to talk about their many opportunities placed in their lives.
The first day Kathy's team met a family who were Christians but their elderly mother had fallen eight months earlier and broke her hip. She had been bed ridden since the accident. They do not have money to get her the medical care she needs. But they shared how blessed she was to have a loving family who took care of all her needs on a daily basis. She had a wheelchair made out of a white plastic chair with bicycle wheels. Their family also did not have any work. The team gathered around the three sisters and the grandmother and lifted up their concerns and needs to God. This was a difficult task but God led the team all the way. Sometimes we cannot fix the problem and all we can do is pray. Which is what we should always do first, pray pray pray!!!
Mrs. Nellie's team met a lady who was a Christian who asked for prayers for family members who were not Christian. As they were sharing the lady's brother came up to see what was happening at his sister's home. The brother asked the team where is Heaven?
Martin got to meet a new brother in Christ who was excited about JESUS. He shared how refreshing it was to see someone excited about knowing Jesus Christ. There was another person they met who Martin asked do you believe in Jesus. The man shared why yes, "I go to church", "I do good for others". Martin shared this does not get you into Heaven by going to church and doing good things. It is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through His blood shed on the cross for all who will receive. You have to have TRUST AND FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.
Steven shared with a man about Jesus knocking on his door. Do you let him in? Or do you go about your daily life without Jesus leading the way. The man had a picture of Jesus knocking on some one's door. Steven used this visual to make his story about Jesus alive where the man could see how big our Jesus truly is. Jesus stands at the door knocking do we let Him in or do we stand back and reject the sweetest and most precious gift of our lives.
One of the teams went to "Becky's Billiards" where a father and two daughters were working. The father and two daughters rededicated their lives to Christ right near the pool table.
Harrison one of the Honduran team members wanted to share the evangie-cube with his family which was his father, grandmother and mother. The mother used to sell beer in her home, but once she accepted Christ she no longer will sell beer out of her home. She gave her whole life to Jesus Christ and will count on Him to provide all her needs.
One team visited a very devout Catholic lady who was not interested in hearing the gospel. This lady was eighty one years old. Her time here is less than before. I pray she will seek the greatest gift of her life before it is too late.
A man who was a transvestite, wanted team to pray for him to be able to change his life and live for Jesus Christ. Pray this man's heart will be changed.
Martin visited an elderly gentleman who could not talk. But he understood enough to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Do I get an AMEN?
Garry Stacy and Neverly visited a man. While there an ice cream vendor comes up. The ice cream vendor is a Christian. The man the team was visiting had seem them out and about the last two days and was hoping they would come visit him. The man was very pleased to have them visit his home. Pray he accepts Christ.
There was a three year old who came up to one of the teams to ask them to visit her house. The team followed the little girl to her home and while there visiting the little girl's mother accepted Christ.
These are just a few of the stories the team shared each day during God moments. This was only in Santa Cruz. They spent three days sharing the gospel with Pastor G's home church. The four groups covered a lot of territory those three days in the scorching heat and hot pavement all for the name of Jesus. Well done good and faithful servants.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you shall be my Witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, even to the remotest part of the earth."
Acts 1:8
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