Jim
August 24-28, 2009
I had the opportunity to do some street witnessing August 24-28 on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver.
I had humbled my self over the past many months and God saw fit to use me in a mighty way. At the prompting of my lovely wife Ana I took some tracks along with me as I attended a week long conference at the Colorado Convention Center.
On the way to the sessions I would walk along the 16th Street Mall and God led me to speak to over 20 individuals. Tuesday morning I led the first soul to Christ in my life. What an exhilarating experience. Through the rest of the week I had the opportunity to lead 5 individuals to the cross of Christ to receive salvation from Him.
Those accepting salvation were:
Aaron – He was selling the “Denver Voice” paper as a means to support himself. He said his mother was a Christian and attended heritage. I talked with him a while and then led him in the sinners prayer of salvation. I am sure his mother has been on her knees casting him at the foot of the cross for a long time.
Kevin – He seemed to be struggling with life a lot. I asked to pray for him and he let me. Then I told him of the assurance of Heaven that he could have. He prayed with me the sinner’s prayer of salvation.
Mike – An older gentleman basking in the early morning sun. He asked me to pray for his health. We then prayer together the sinner’s prayer of salvation.
Tom – A younger homeless man looking for food and shelter. I prayed that God would provide for him. He then prayed with me the sinner’s prayer of salvation.
Manuel – An itinerate guitar player. He played a Gospel Bluegrass song for me. I prayed for his health. We then prayed the sinner’s prayer of salvation.
There were others who I talked to. Many listened but did not want to receive salvation. Others totally rejected anything I had to do with them.
Momado – From Africa. Blind and diabetic. Believed in all the prophets.
Don – Hitchhiking to Kansas needing a couple bucks.
Michael Lee – The Black Chinese.
Scott – Older bum. Closed to the Gospel.
Jim – Too busy reading the sports section of the paper to get involved.
Manuela – Selling papers. Said she was a Christian already. We prayed.
Jim Vanhorn – Retired AF. Open to talking as long as he was doing the talking. When I mentioned Christ he turned away.
Jack and Lori – From Virginia. Came to drive the horse carts on the 16Th Street Mall but did not get the job. Both professed Christianity. Selling papers.
Lady sleeping – On bench with a pile of bags. Did not acknowledge that I existed. I left a track for her.
Dillon _ A very bright young man. Said he had trusted Christ but was not going to church. I told him to start attending. I prayed the sinner’s prayer to him but he did not repeat it.
Ron – Going in for his Chemo treatment. Taking one day at a time. Did not want to pray for salvation. But I prayed the sinner’s prayer of salvation for him.
Able – Said he prayed every night. Said he could not imagine having confidence that he could go to heaven. I prayed with him.
Junior – Just lost his house and was afraid to live alone. Was in a motorized wheel chair. Said he was a Christian. I prayed the Christ would provide for him.
Unknown – I tried to talk to him but he turned away and left.
Marcus – Selling subscriptions to Greenpeace. Only interested in talking while he thought he could sell me. I told him of our trip to Washington. About how abortions kill millions of babies after he told about the dying polar bears. He would not accept a tract.
Disabled Soldier – Sitting by the Light Rail with a sign “I fought for you – Please help me now” I dropped a tract and money in his basket and told him to read it. A look of gratefulness was in his eyes.
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