A Pebble in Their Shoe

So what are the results of the long weekend at Field Days? God is the One that ultimately knows. We were faithful in spreading and watering seeds. Eternity will show how the Lord used the words we shared and tracts distributed to reach into the hearts of those that heard. The following comes from a posting by Steve Sanchez, Evangelism Pastor at Hope Chapel Christian Church in Hermosa Beach, CA. It is titled, "A Pebble in His Shoe" and followed by a response from a "Thankful Dad". I just got to thinking about the hundreds of crazy and wild looking teens we spoke with over the weekend. How many of those kids have parents that have been praying for them to come to repentance and faith in the LORD. The post on Steve's blog just encouraged me all the more to be remembering and praying for those we met. We may be the answer to the prayers of parents that have faithfully been praying for their children.



A Pebble in His Shoe

Does our style of evangelism work? Does using the 10 Commandments, warning of Judgment Day and Hell… then presenting the Gospel make a difference?

I met a very nice young man the other night while witnessing on the Redondo Beach Pier where I take a team out every Friday evening for the Hour of Power. Read this email he sent about two hours after our conversation:



Hey Steve,

I just wanted to thank you for the conversation we had outside the Fun Factory today at the Redondo Pier. I’m sure you remember me; I was with my Aunt and my cousin. I just wanted to apologize if it seemed I was being rude or contemptuous at all. I was just trying to emphasize that I understood everything you were saying and that I really, really do think about these things every day. I also want to make it clear that I don’t challenge your “what if you died today” question and that I am full aware that if the Bible happens to be the Word of God, then I’m going to hell.



Our style of evangelism “works” in that we plant seed, and water seed, trusting that God will make it grow. “So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” (1 Corinthians 3:7)

Everyone’s goal should be to put a pebble in the shoe of a sinner. Tell them the truth, then let God deal with them, regardless of whether they respond positively or not.

Jesus said, “The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they have life.” (John 6:63b)

2000 years ago God came down in the form of man, Jesus Christ. Now He comes down in the form of words, the words we speak about Him.



Response to “A Pebble in His Shoe”

TS Says:

September 1st, 2008 at 6:48 pm

The young man Pastor Steve spoke with in this story is my son (CS). The seed has been planted, watered, fed, emphasized and re-emphasized, but so far the seed has not taken root.

I believe that God’s word never returns empty. I also believe in the power of prayer. I ask all of you to pray that the Lord will soften my son’s heart and that he will accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior.

Praise God! Thank you, Steve and the team, for spreading the word.