Mardi Gras 2010 was the worst yet! Every year it seems to get darker! Yes, people, it is true. The world is rapidly growing darker and darker. The LIGHT of Jesus in the hearts of the Christians is so hidden away that you can barely see it in public any longer.
I was quite astonished at the number of so-called “Christians” who attended the Mardi Gras Debauchery in the Gaslamp in Downtown San Diego. They were not there to preach or witness but to PARTY! What possible excuse would a child of the Most High God have to pay $20.00 to get into a private party where there was half-naked men and women, drunkness, sexual perversion and revelry? They were not there to preach the gospel folks. They were there to take part in the whole sordid scene.
Our team of 6 preachers, Sam, Jeff, Demetrius, Romero, Matt and Neil, stood outside the gate with banners and tracts and preached to the people on their way in. We met a Christian Pastor and his wife going in, an evangelist, a International Youth Director (who was very convicted by our banners and preaching and turned around), and numerous “Christians” from many local churches, especially THE ROCK CHURCH. Many were not ashamed at all and “THOUGHT IT STRANGE” that we were preaching there! (see the verses below)
1PETER 4:1-5
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. 2 As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 3 For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. 4 They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you. 5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
A real bright spot was we were finally able to meet up with a new soldier for Jesus there! Brother DEMETRIUS joined us finally and he had a great presence, a great banner, and we all enjoyed preaching along side him! Join us again brother Demetrius!
We met one “Christian” lady, pictured below, who proudly and loudly told us, “I AM GOING TO SIN, SIN, SIN TONIGHT AND GOD WILL FORGIVE ME TOMMOROW!”
One young man we talked to grew up in the church, HORIZON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, and attended High School there. He told us he was quite active in the church but after he got caught in a sexual relationship with a pastor’s daughter of another church, which I will choose to not name here, he fell away from the Lord and has been cold to God ever since. Very sad!
New Brother Sam joined us for the second time out and had a great time with us! We preached about 4 1/2 hours straight and it was quite an opportunity because the people had to stay in line and listen to us! A captive audience is a street preacher’s dream come true! Here is Sam below holding his and my banners.
