WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE?

May 22, 2012, Eastern Washington University

     Cold, windy and mostly cloudy today, it was not good preaching weather. There was a small group of smokers listening outside of the Pence Union.     I conversed with a boy and girl (non-smokers) for a while who seemed interested. They left, but came back in 10 minutes. Evidently, the boy shared my testimony with the girl. She wanted to hear my story first hand. I gave a condensed version and another boy joined the group.     There were only the three of us but the anointing was upon me. They were quite interested in my story. I spoke to them of the promise of forgiveness of sins and immortality. They thanked me for sharing with them. The girl grew up in church but she was now questioning the authority of the Bible.

     Meanwhile, a sign carrying group sat on the picnic tables in front of us promoting Planned Parenthood, condoms, and sodomy.     I confronted them. Soon the police arrived and informed us that we had to move to one of the designated free speech areas. We decided to take possession of the area in front of an old one room school house. Eastern was originally a normal school to train teachers.     Soon the signers joined us, even though it was one of them who had called the police. The new area was workable, although not as good as in front of Pence Union.

     By now an old friend, Glen Bledsoe, formerly of Southern California who used to minister much with Ruben Israel, had joined us.     He carried a large banner and worked with it for about an hour despite the strong wind. Glen and I go back about over 25 years. Glen works construction. He likes to tie in American history and the Constitution and principles of freedom with his sermons, which I like. In the new location others showed up with protest signs until there were up to a dozen protestors. I drew the battle lines by warning passing students that these protestors were children of the devil and that my team represented the family of God. I repeatedly asked, "Who is on the Lord's side." Hardly, anyone was on the right side.

     Graham had been listening for some time when I asked, "Whose side are you on?" He answered, "I am just listening." I liked his answer.    

Longtime friend, Glenn Bledsoe, a local construction worker, has carried Christian banners and preached publicly for over 25 years.

HOW SHOULD WE LOOK TO THE WORLD?

May 23, 2012, Central Washington University

     We had a three hour drive from Spokane this morning to reach CWU; we missed the noon break. I was ignored at the 12:50 PM break except for a few derogatory remarks, "You are making yourself and your cause look bad."

     How did Christ crucified look to the undiscerning eye, good or bad?      

"How did Christ crucified look to the undiscerning eye, good or bad?" Bro. Jed asks his critics.

     Shortly before the 1:50 PM break one of the homos sat down at a distance with a box of "CWS Pride 2012" t-shirts. I figured that I would build on the one an audience.     At 1:45 I started reading from Lev 18 warning as to whose nakedness should not be uncovered. Of course, students are into uncovering the nakedness (having sexual intercourse with) of those whom they should not.     I commented on verses dealing with incest, bestiality and sodomy. These sins are defiling our land. The land will spew out its inhabitants for these sins.

     It took about fifteen minutes to complete the reading of the chapter; meanwhile I had gathered about 15 people most of whom had sex on the brain. I spoke for about 70 minutes. During this time the police arrived to inquire, "What are you doing?"    

     "Preaching the Bible," I answered. They were courteous and friendly. When one student objected to my speaking, one policeman cited the first amendment. They watched for about 30 minutes and left.

     Sister Pat spoke for an hour and then I finished up with a fifteen minute interchange with a generally respectful group. At the end a bearded student shook my hand, "Thank you for coming; I respect you for what you do." So I began the day by hearing a derogatory remark and it ended with a word of encouragement. Earlier this same student (whom I did not perceive to be a Christian) said to Sister Pat, "I am so glad you guys are back." We left campus about 4:45; we had a two hour drive to Seattle. The crowd ranged from 15-30 for the afternoon. 

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May 25, 2012, Western Washington University

     Sister Pat started the meeting but half way through the break she was not getting traction so she turned the meeting over to me. I preached for five minutes; there were not that many students passing on the Friday of a holiday weekend. I sat down at a picnic table and it was not long before Mekaya sat down to talk to me. She identified herself as a Christian; she was not at all contentious. Evidently, she just wanted to know more about my ministry. I exhorted her to holiness.

Jan Ott, (green shirt) a local believer, who joined us at WWU witnesses to the Satanist.

     Within 20 minutes a Christian boy joined our conversation; he was pleasant but was filled with "buts." The refrain was, "I understand where you are coming from, but what about love? Yes, but what about grace?"    

     After a while I tired of this and challenged him to preach. He was not about to do that; he wanted to build relationships. Oddly, several unbelievers had by this time joined our table; I did not notice him attempting to make friends with them.  

     At the 12:50 break; I decided not to preach but continue the dialogue since there were not that many passing anyway. Sometimes it is good to just let the students come to me instead of working to build a crowd. Meanwhile, Dylan and his female friend joined us with their satanic signs, which were good props for people to notice that we were back on campus. By this time Jan and Pat also had students with whom they were conversing.     Pat spent much of the afternoon talking with Dylan, who despite his atheism is a likable fellow.     Bible Jim Webber had told Dylan, who is not a student that I would be on campus. Bible Jim's name came up on a number of occasions. I never had more than a dozen students around me at one time. I taught Sex Ed with Brother Jed.

     There are a number of students on this campus who are easy to be entreated. A blond girl had many questions concerning the OT. She was open to my answers. At one point I explained to her, "The difference between me and most all the student and faculty on this campus is that I am a man filled with the Spirit of God."

     "I can tell that," she replied. Another student standing with us concurred.

     Kevin, a relatively bold Christian, who has been out each of the four days we have been on campus, challenged me the first day on campus.     At the end of today he said, "I am getting to like you better all of the time."    

     "Kevin, you need to start preaching!"

     "I am thinking about it," he answered.

     "Do it now," I challenged.

     He hesitated. Pray for Kevin. He has potential to be a preacher. He wants to pastor in the future. Paul told a young pastor by the name of Timothy, "Do the work of an evangelist."

     Sister Pat was impressed with Kevin. The second day on campus when one pervert started taking off his clothes Kevin stopped him. So he has demonstrated some boldness. We left campus at 3 PM since by now not many were left on Red Square. I could detect an attitude change in many unbelievers from our first day on campus. There was a nucleus of 20 to 25 of the same sinners who stayed glued to me each day.         

Today the students came to us and we talked in small groups.