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Battle Log > Plymouth Team > Saturday, 20 February, 2010
Saturday, 20 February, 2010
Posted 21 February 2010, 2:09 AM by Matthew Rolfe.
Last weekend again I went to Plymouth university by myself to witness to the many students heading out to the bars, to try and catch them before they had too muc to drink. God answered prayers again by enabling me to have at least 5 good solid conversations with people, including 2 lads who had already drunk a bit but took some gospel tracts home. Although knowledge of Christian apologetics, proofs for a young earth and refuting evolution are handy to give a reason for the hope that lies within, I have found using the law to speak to peoples conscience and making hell reasonable has often not needed me to justify the Bibles position, as Romans 2 states people already have a knowledge of God, but supressing the truth in unrighteousness. God has also allowed my testimony of just being a church goer to now being born again, and the scars from my near fatal accident to show people how short life is and how God can save a wretch like me! The university c/u also runs a free "tea and toast" outreach from 10-4am so people can be directed there for more Information And a bible. On the Saturday Shirley and me did an outreach In Exeter again, preaching taking a group of young people through the good person test, and helping 2 of them in the group who attended church why God should let someone into heaven, and how We can receive Gods forgiveness for our sins. Again the million pound note gospel tracts are easy to give away and start a conversation with, Even other people walking past and nearby ask what they are and ask for them while witnessing to others, and about 10 thorough gospel presentations were made with teenagers and adults that day and on the train home. On the Sunday I started a conversation with 2 guys who turned out to be sailors in the navy, both 18yrs old, and was great to see how God had drawn them to me, as they had already been Thinking about God and spiritual things, both had a Bible and asked lots of questions that I was able to Discuss with them. One was a catholic and so was able to explain why works can't save us and some wrong doctrinal teachings in the roman catholic church, pointing to Jesus finished work on the cross, and how this salvation was a free gift that couldn't be worked for. They both had "deer in headlights" syndrome when it clicked that if they were to die that day, they understood they would deserve hell, but appreciated the good news of salvation and eternal life, both giving firm handshakes and sincere smiles, that brought more joy to me than anything this world could offer, making sense of Charles Spurgeons book "The soul winner" and how we can have no greater joy than to help lead Sinner to our fathers house. This week Friday 19th February, Andy mackintosh, a professor in thermodynamics at Leeds university and evangelist was speaking in liskeard, Cornwall about creation, fossils, dinosaurs and the bible which I took 3 friends too, and we all enjoyed the talk, questions and discussions after, and meeting with other bible believing christians who don't believe in a old earth and evolution! On the Saturday (20th February) I did a short outreach in Plymouth city centre with Wayne Arthur and a few others, where we were both able to preach with loads of teenagers who were goths/emo's dressed I black and facepaint listening. 3 great conversations were also had with groups of teenagers aged 14-18, and again no questions were asked about the knowledge of Gods existence as they all had Gods law written on their hearts, but saw their need to repent and trust the saviour while they still had the chance. God has blessed me with lots of conversations to people that are open to the gospel and lack a reason to live and exist, but hopefully now They will see we are here to glorify God and enjoy him forever! Next weekend I will be teaming up with a new group of bible believing Christians from another church who need another street preacher in Plymouth while they give out tracts, and have been asked to preach at their church on Easter sunday evening which is a great blessing and answer to prayer! Thank you God for using a sinner to be a vessel for your work!