This Muslim heckler disagreed with me that Jesus died on the cross and rose again. He denied that Jesus is the Son of God, and denied that God requires a blood sacrifice. Clearly Islam is not a religion compatible with the Bible.
One of the questions people ask me a lot is, “Do you get a lot of hecklers?“
And the answer is, “Not really.”
I think this is because we really do try to speak reasonably to people in our words, our tone, and body language.
Being an Evangelist does not give us a “pass” from treating people with respect and dignity.
So we don’t often get hecklers. And when we do, they typically stop fairly quickly because I do not allow my team members to respond harshly.
The two verses I ponder often when it comes to street ministry, (and really any ministry), are:
- “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1).
- “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21).
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But you never know what you’re gonna get in the Subways…
This woman began LOUDLY mocking the message, even going down on her knees. She made quite a scene!
So if you’d like to see what it looks like to receive a heckler, feel free to watch the YouTube video below. As I said, these interactions were unusual. Still, I am convinced that God will use them to spread His gospel message, and it is the gospel that is “the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16).
I used to mock the gospel too. If God can grab a hold of my heart, God can save ANYBODY!
I remain very optimistic about the important work being done in the subways to reach the unreached.
Please take a few minutes out of your time to watch this video.
I pray that it blesses and encourages you!
Please keep the Subway Ministry in your prayers!
Thank you for your prayers, notes of encouragement, and financial support. Without all of those, we could not be reaching the lost for Jesus Christ!
Please feel free to share this with others you think would be encouraged by it, and who will pray!
all for Jesus,
Mark (and family)
Mark – Thank you for serving the Lord Jesus Christ so faithfully through the group with whom you serve. You are much in my prayers. I will be looking up a mailing address for you – or your mission, so I can send another donation to be of help to you.
Tom and I just watched this. We are speachless! Thanking God for you and open air campaign!!!!!!
Hi Mark, I praise God for you and the open air ministry of evangelism in the subways of Boston. I pray that God will continue to maintain the bold spirit He has given you – the same spirit that Peter and John possessed when they too preached the gospel (Acts 4).