St. Louis Renaissance Faire 2009

We have been doing this for a while now and every now and then we have such a cold outing that we must take a step back and reflect on what

happened. Was it a matter of the Holy Spirit (Acts 16:6) or could it be that God’s judgment is already being poured out on them or both!

I believe we ran into a group that showed the result of God giving our country over to follow their lusts. The Renaissance Faire in itself is an interesting idea, but it was clear that this was not a family event based on the lewd jokes, mocking of sin, and heavy usage of other sources that alter the state of the mind. From the time we arrived, it was evident the people wanted nothing to do with the God of the Bible. Time after time we ran into people who were not only reluctant to speak to us, but they were also reluctant to take a Gospel tract from us. This was the coldest day we have seen in the month of May and it had nothing to do with the weather. I can only think of Romans 1:18-21 after seeing this first hand.

God’s wrath is already operating in our culture and He has let our society go the way it chooses to go without restraint. But please now that it was our society that abandoned God first. So as restraining grace continues to be pulled back, this society will only get more immoral.

As time progresses, the hearts will only become more hardened, just like the instance with Pharaoh. Until the Lord returns, we must continue spiritual warfare and present the Gospel every single time we can. For the Gospel is what changes lives and societies, not a government and His Word never returns void.

We can have all of the right answers, but we must always remember that having the right answers is not what saves people. It is the Lord who saves people and salvation belongs to Him (Jonah 2:9).

This nation and the world have suppressed the truth in unrighteousness, all for the preferences of sin.

John 3:18-20 - ¹⁸He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. ¹⁹This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. ²⁰For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

To Him alone be the glory,

St. Louis Evangelism Team

As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. (2 Tim 4:5)

Valley of the Flowers - Part 2

Here is part 2 of the video we were able to salvage from the Valley of the Flowers festival earlier this month.

One thing that is consistent in these witness encounters is that people have a wrong understanding of what the Bible says concerning God and man. People are content with their own personal views and are not that concerned with whether or not those personal views line up with Scripture. It is our duty as Christians to proclaim the holiness of God by opening up His law. We need to show people how they have broken it, not once or twice, but every moment of their lives! If you think that's too harsh, just name one moment of your own life that you have loved God perfectly as Scripture says you ought to. We are to show them that the just penalty for their crimes against God is to be cast into the lake of fire, not separated from God, but rather crushed under His wrath for an eternity.

They MUST see their true condition before a holy God...

• before they'll see their need of a Savior
• before they'll see they desperately need God's forgiveness
• before they'll even come close to understanding that Christ suffered under God's wrath in their place
• before they'll see the Cross as anything more than foolishness

To Him alone be the glory,

St. Louis Evangelism Team

As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. (2 Tim 4:5)

Valley of the Flowers - Part 1

On May 2nd we went to the Valley of the Flowers Spring Festival in Florissant, MO to spread the Gospel. It had been raining all week long, but the LORD cleared the weather for the day we had been keeping in prayer and set before us dozens of divine appointments!

We were able to get some video, but it was a battle with the loud music in the background. Regardless of the quality of the video, God's Word went forth and it is our prayer that through our labor that many would repent and flee to the Savior... for there is salvation in no other name given among men whereby you must be saved! (Acts 4:12)

Please keep in prayer all who heard the Gospel that day.



To Him alone be the glory,

St. Louis Evangelism Team

As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. (2 Tim 4:5)

Ken's Baptism - False Convert Awakened!

The Final Baptism

I was baptized as an infant based on my parent's choice, as they thought that was going to save me. Later in my life I was baptized as an adult thinking that my choice saved me. This final baptism was all God's choice. As Jonah 2:9 says, "salvation is of the LORD" and I was saved because of His grace.

May we all examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith. Let us all see sin as God sees it and boast in nothing but the finished work of Christ and what He has done for us and in us!


In Christ,

Ken

Religion Saves No One: A Scrapbook Ministry Message

Recently Ken had the opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a group at our church's Scrapbook Ministry. We praise God for each opportunity to share the glorious Gospel of Christ.

The message was to show the true Gospel and that it is the power of God unto salvation verses the experience of religion. Having "head knowledge" of the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, does not get you into heaven. Anyone can mentally agree with the facts, but there is a huge difference that comes in true saving faith with repentance. We aren't saved by mere words or religious works, but by grace through faith, which is a gift from God.

As you listen to Ken’s message, examine your own conversion story and beliefs to see if you have had that impact with the One true and living God!

Was there any change or did you just add religion to your life? Do you just blend in with the world or are your renewing your mind in the Word of God!

"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, {he is} a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come." (2 Corinthians 5:17)

“He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,” (Titus 3:5-6)

May the LORD bless you as you listen to this message.


To Him alone be the Glory,

St. Louis Evangelism Team

As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. (2 Tim 4:5)

Josh shares the Gospel at a Scrapbook Ministry Meeting

Last month Josh had the opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ at a gathering of Scrapbookers in our church's Scrapbook Ministry. We praise God for men like Josh who are not afraid to stand up and preach the truth, warning them to flee the wrath that is to come, and fly to Christ, for it is in Him and Him alone that salvation is found.

As you listen to Josh's message, examine yourself, see that you are in the faith. Could it be that you yourself have entered in through the wide gate? Better to find out now than on the day of Judgment.

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13-14

May the LORD bless you as you listen to this message.


To Him alone be the Glory,

St. Louis Evangelism Team

As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. (2 Tim 4:5)

Last day of Upwards

I'm sad to report that today was the last day of the Upwards 2008/2009 season. Hundreds gathered once again to watch the kids play basketball, cheer... and of course, to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

We want to thank Prentice Robertson, Josh Anderson and everyone else involved in the Upwards ministry for allowing us the privileged opportunity to stand up and preach at these events. We are humbled to be used by God in this capacity and are encouraged that our labor was not in vain as His Word will not return void.

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55:10-11 - 10 )

Below are the messages from today. We hope and pray they bring glory to God, are a blessing to all who hear whether that be by encouragement or conviction.



To Him alone be the Glory,

St. Louis Evangelism Team

As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. (2 Tim 4:5)



Ken Bradford





Travis Foley