I was saved by a street preacher. I wanted to follow Jesus, I believed in Jesus, but I didn't have knowledge of repentance. Once I understood that I could not become a good person for Jesus, that I could only repent and believe, that I am only righteous by faith, and that is when I was no longer miserable in my sins.

I've preached open air many times since the late 80's on college campuses and events. I'm trying to be more like Ray Comfort and Mike now. And I REALLY appreciate the gracious encouragement. You're exactly correct about professing Christians being the worst critics of biblical evangelism. (Preaching being the primary manifestation of that)

It is the weirdest thing when professed Christians don't think sharing the gospel is a priority especially considering the Bible exhorts us to do so.

Absolutely blessed to listen to what the Lord says through you, Brother. God bless you 😊and your ministry. Praise God for He has still kept a remnant of Bible teachers who have a great heart for Christ and are Bible believing and practising preachers. My heart is filled with gladness. May we all walk worthy of His calling !!

Truth everytime! Thank you Lord and thank you Mike. Brothers like Mike Winger, Michael Heiser, Nabeel Quereshi (who is with our Lord), Ravi Zacharias, John Lennox and David Lynn are all blessings and advance The Kingdom speaking Christ's Truth. Hallelujah!

You seem to be one of the few people on you tube that actually isn't crazy. , remind me alot of my pastor Chad at Orchard church. Thanks for being normal.

Excellent study!!!! I truely understand better. Thank you so much for this complete study of Romans

This message was such a blessing. Thank you so much Mike. May we all keep our eyes fastened on Messiah, guided by the Spirit, in reverence to the Father, with ears WIDE open to hear the call He has on our lives, and be willing to step out in faith and preach the Gospel in every opportunity He gives us. I Love your heart for the Jewish people, and of course, Love Paul's heart for his people, and of course, Love God's heart for His Israelite people, and for all of us gentiles who have been welcomed into the family, to be grafted into the tree. May His word continue to go forth, especially in these troubling times. May His word be fulfilled, and may all Israel be saved, soon, and in our days. Amen.

Oh, my goodness, as if what Mike preaches regularly isn't good stuff, thus sermon ROCKED! Soooo many incredible sound bites and snippets that I can pocket and take with me, but also, an INCREDIBLE OVERALL sermon. I LOVE what you are saying from 34:05-35:15 BEAUTIFUL, so beautiful and passionately communicated. Thank you for your sermons and for your service to humanity and our Lord Jesus Christ. ❤️🙏✝️

Thank you so much for these classes. You are truly doing Gods work. Through your teachings i have learned so much and it has saved me from certain toxic teachings and thinking. Thank you.

Your wisdom shines through when you say the sharing of the gospel is not necessarily a church event (I put church in lower case on purpose). May the Lord continue to bless you.

I agree that’s why I’m so drawn to apologetics. I turned my back on God because I thought the childlike perception of God that I had was it and I had outgrown it as I grew up. I stopped believing in God just as I stoped believing in Santa. Apologetics opened my eyes to a deeper understanding of Christanity/God.

You are Good!! Thank you for your time, service, and hard work!! And a special thank you to Mrs. Winger. I know she has made sacrafices, too. May God continue to Bless You both, daily!

With great knowledge comes great accountability

I started to believe in God as a child, no one told me about the Gospel, but the global culture talked about it, even catholic buildings were saying something about life and death and God, and a Lamb , even if I understood nothing , it was under my eyes pushing me to ask questions. I saw Jesus at TV in a film about Gospel of Matthew, ( because French TV used to share Christianity for Christmas) . That's how I discovered Jesus Christ.

Street preaching is so important, you can choose whether or not to go to church, but with open-air preaching, you can't avoid it. It is bold, and it may seem confrontational, but that's what gets people to listen to the Scripture. Many do believe in work salvation rather than faith before works, but for the most part, they are amazing in what they do, and lord willing I can do open-air preaching as well.

Thank you for the new video

Such a great lesson. ☺️

Am always blessed by your teaching.

Thanks Pastor Mike

I find that GOD'S WORD truly comforts me! I am absolutely in awe of what GOD has done for me, wretched creature that I was until I truly Knew JESUS and His wonderful Love for all of us! How on earth can anyone reject His tremendous love for us is beyond me! GOD Bless you brother Mike and keep up the Good Work of GOD'S Work for you to do up! Love from your sister in Christ, Julie

God bless you!!

Even though I don't feel that open air preaching is effective in the modern American culture (especially on college campuses), it isn't something that I can come against. I would never tell someone to stop doing so.

Thank you.

At least they do it. I know people who do it in Paris, they say " Jesus loves you" to everybody. I am not sure " Jesus loves you" is the real gospel, but at least, they go, and dare to do it, happy they are to obey Christ.

Awesome study!

Mike does the best voices

How beautiful are the thumbs!

This is good!!! Its easy to criticize some when they are exposing your dirt/sin...

Word of Faith theology uses "faith comes by hearing the Word" (end emphasize hearing and hearing, repeatedly) to say take a verse you want and repeat it, post it, read it, etc over and over until you have confidence it will come true. Having left such false theology this year, I know that is wrong, but, thanks Mike, I think I better understand the verse now. It's not hearing and rehearing one verse or theme (that's more either vain repetition or even witchcraft depending on the motivation) rather, hearing the Word is to hear the whole counsel of God, if you want more faith, hear the Word, the Word wholeistically, the whole story, and in gaining fuller understanding you again stronger faith in the God who planned it all. (which doesnt equal more prayers answered, although understanding Gods will in accord with His word might produce more prayers in line with the Word, which is the kind of prayer God says he answers)

Awesome man

Jesus Christ is the Light of the world.

There are different qualities of faith but not different quantities of faith. There is great faith and weak faith, but it isn't stated as "a lot of faith" and "only a little bit of faith". Quality rather than quantity. This distinction is helpful to those who are struggling with their faith, especially if someone tells them that they need to have "more" faith, as if faith could be measured and quantified. Rather it's the quality of their faith that is troubling them, and this will be changed as they get to know Jesus better.

Clear and beautifully said brother mike, God Bless you. As an ex catholic cant tell you how many catholics in my own family have never heard the gospel, how does a sinfull person become right with God?, what must we do to be saved? they always answer God wants us to be good,

Street preachers: "There is a wrong way to say the right thing" and while street preaching is not in itself wrong, there is a tasteful way to do it and a way which is distasteful. Do it in a way which shows you've carefully removed the plank from your eye before you try to remove the speck from mine ♡ I.e. BE HUMBLE

I'm really enjoying this teaching through Romans. Here is what I thought you would reference on growing faith. Here Christ essentially teaches how to grow faith that can unroot deep rooted problems and cast them out into the see. His formula is a similar to your faith comes by hearing lesson. Christ teaches that as the servant obeys the master in humility their faith will grow as a result of enjoying the rewards of the master giving the instructions. As we obey, the experience will grow our faith to miracle levels. Luke 17 5And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” 6So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. 7And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’? 8But will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself and serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink’? 9Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded [e]him? I think not. 10So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’ ”

Can you number the talks so we can instantly know which order they are to be in, please (the verse reference is not always visible on YT)?

I once told a close friend about the gospel....response...a yawn and ….tal vez, manana.....maybe tomorrow....ergo life, is for the here and now....

I grew up in sunday school type programs, where it was a child version of bible storys. I remember when i read genius and about david and moses as an adult, i was shocked. Really just felt like my whole understanding of those characters were a lie. I totally get why they wouldnt share alot of the details to children but yeah i just was taken by surprise reading it back as an adult

Extreme calvinism somewhat contributes to the problem - I know of atheists who research Christianity but say "well I haven't been granted faith yet" as their reason for not believing...

so true about christians being the most intolerant of street preaching. The tares speak against the wheat. I am a firm believer in the spiritual transaction that takes place within us when Jesus's name is mentioned. Sadly , i dont believe those "christians" know Him. There is power in His name. Pay attention the next time a deep conversation among any group of people (especially luke warm "christians") and all the while pay close attention to the demeanor of those involved in the convo as these terms are used: God, Buddha, Allah, the universe (as a concious entity...yep, some do) or ANY other "god". The moment you bring Jesus into the conversation everything will change. Something happens within them and they expose themselves much like a "tell" (i.e. -when bluffing ) in poker. This ranges from fierce anger, subject changing, overly dismissive of Him compared to the aforementioned "gods", bothered and trying to hide it, uncomfortable laughter or even leaving the room. I have witnessed this over and over again in my life. As followers and lovers of Christ we delight and are joyous at the mention of His name...beware those "christians" that do not delight in His name being mentioned or His truth being spoken. They are tares amongst the wheat and the hardest (in my experience) to plant seeds in the pockets of. I used to be that guy. 3 things i used to say and "mean": i would not marry a woman that had a child (baggage), door to door evangelists were terrible and did more damage than good (mind you, i was raised in the church), and i referred to people that would talk biblical stuff as preachy bible bangers (and would avoid them). All the while calling myself a christian.... Since those days...Today--1) i am blessed with a daughter ive had for 14 years through marriage and the word "step" is not in our vocabulary- its just "daddy" and she is simply "my daughter". 2) The most influential person (christian) that prompted my walk with Jesus to salvation, came to my house doing door to door witnessing and invited me to church with him! 3) If i ever hear any mention of Jesus or anything biblical, i come a runnin! He and His Word are my passion!! The Lord used 3 things i was against and blessed me greatly with those exact things. Hallelujah!!

I think a really important point here is mentioning the attitude and message of street preachers, many of whom use scare tactics and threaten people with hellfire with no prior relationship. Or cases of people condemning people before meeting them. You want to drive someone away from the faith, that’s a good way to do it.

+ Romans 10:9-10 "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

So what happened to Romans 10:10 - 10:13?

"A Christian" baby carnal Christians need preaching to also.

Please understand

it may seem strange to you, but my endeavors to study the Bible have run into many walls...schools closing....and most importantly....Church that has too many programs, and too little teaching....can you say Calvary Chapel.....among them...

I am 44. I am been on the streets quite a bit, even lived on them at times. I have seen many street preachers over the years and even conversed with them. I can honestly say as having been an atheist and a lukewarm Christian I never even understood their message. Their abrasiveness and dogma always shut my ears from the beginning of any encounter with them. In principle I agree with them . I don't adhere to self righteous people who boast of their works. Some of these street preachers may qualify as that, some surely don't. That is something only God knows Personally I like to speak the language of sinners when dealing with sinners. I want to give them truth but I want to have their ears before anything else. For what good is it to espouse the message to those who will not understand it. I am from their world. I was an alcoholic heroin cocaine addict for 30 years. I am able to see through their eyes. They are turned off IMMEDIATELY by hearing the same harsh words over and over. My detractors would say,"but I tell them the truth" and then smugly dismiss me. But what they fail to open THEIR ears to is the so very important idea I seek to give them understanding of. There is a wrong way to say the right thing. These people of the world do not relate them. When they cannot find any common ground they will not take you seriously. It needs to be considered. So I don't totally agree with my brother here. I am here because I value his opinion a lot. This is something I haven't been able to comfortably conclude on. I will not peddle a soft gospel. But people aren't listening and perhaps we should have at least some of us do it with a different approach. I stand by this. IDK, maybe some of us are meant to share the gospel one way and others another

I think with the street preacher thing depends on your belief about your relationship with God. Is it a personal relationship? Is it a, I can't think of any other ones, etc. So if you come to the conclusion that yes, each person has an individual relationship with God, does yelling through a mega phone at a crowd help the crowds relationship with God? Nobody can hear the words on the other side of a megaphone cause it sounds bad... Or is the best way, to go up to one person, and ask them if you can talk to them about Jesus. Or just get into a 'normal' conversation and segway into talking about God. That way you have left that person with maybe some questions, and they leave thinking "That was a nice or interesting person" or anything like that. Rather than "Why do these guys have to be yelling at us everywhere we go". Nobody gets argued to Christ. I mean, I probably have the worst advice, cause I have never done 'street preaching'.

Please believe me and understand that I enjoy your wonderful teaching. I have something that I believe is more than just my own thought, and that is that YHWH meaning " I Am" in all three tenses or I exist! So that the person that had never heard the words of the Bible would know there was a Creator. PS 19 ROM 10. Someone that exists. Seeing and understanding their own bad state. things in themselves that don't line up with the wonders of creation. falling short of the glory all around them could cry out for change from the One Who Is and asking for salvation in their own language or way, they're calling on the name Savior which is what Yeshua ( I am savior) Means. Doing this from a sincere heart could be more "saved" than the person that repeats a few words at a church service where the 3rd generation nick name for Yeshua (Iesous, Iesus, Jesus) is called on. I'm encouraged to get back out on the streets, or Wal-mart. I had gotten discourage becuse Chinese people have been so reseptive and US people not so much. THANK YOU.

I had one question though. If someone is preaching and saying simply that everyone has sinned and we are all condemned without mentioning what Jesus did, isn’t that just hatred towards others?

Can God make a rock so great he can't lift it? Yes, he can and he has. God in flesh as a newborn was not even able to lift a pebble.

At 15:20 i thought you said ,,f##king just get him to church,,

Actually, church is not for unbelievers. It is the Catherine of the saints to be safe from the world.

Mike while I understand where you are coming from I also have a lot of experience with trying to have a difficult message received... I've been part of vegan protests and I find that extremely similar to street preaching. Both ideas are great if you do so with love and gentleness. If you are a vegan activist holding up a sign calling meat eaters murderers it doesn't matter how RIGHT your message is if you do it with that kind of attitude. Similarly, yesterday I was out with a friend and felt bombarded by street preachers even as someone who professes Christ and loves God I felt defensive because if the way they were preaching. They were saying "you will go to hell if you don't love God" well hold on a sec because you are preaching in a public space where there could very well be God loving Christians!! And it works the same way btw when vegans are protesting via name calling the biggest critics are other vegans and this is because we are the ones who care most about our own reputation. The reason I take issue with the manner in which a lot of street preaching takes place is because it damages our reputation if it is not done with love and gentleness. When you preach hell fire and brimstone to a bunch of sinners who know they are rejecting God I just think it goes in one ear and out the other. Just my take... I think engaging with people in conversation or having a demonstration that prompts people to ask questions is an effective way to spread a message that respects the recipient and I would absolutely love to be involved in that kind of evangelism... that sounds amazing...

Exc

What if the street preaching is super offensive, without a spirit of love, I mean basically saying your gonna go to hell unless you stop all sinning and accept christ, . Maybe I'm wrong but there are some street preachers that teach lordship salvation and it really angers me

Don't worry brother! If you're wrong about Vishnu, you'll get another chance..lol

first christians were not particularly streetpreachers : 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. acts 5:42 KJV as Jesus said that the good news would be preached all over the world , and people would be judged on their reaction to this preaching , which means that everyone was to be reached (romans 10) 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. 19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. Preaching is the way to salvation of those that will hear and react positive. Internet is not the way alone . from door to door true christians search for those that will obey: 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. matthew 10 God gave the increase.

When the preachers/church were in the streets the reprobates were in the closet. Now the reprobates are in the streets and the Church is in the closet.

25:25 You mispronounced "sins".

Not sure it's entirely a sin issue unless ur preaching you have to stop sinning. It seems more like a PRIDE issue. Don't forget the thieves that died with Christ. One was saved but neither stopped sinning. These ppl may actually be resisting a false gospel in the name of sin, but that makes it a false gospel issue moreso than a sin issue. There seems to be 2 pills at best, presented in this vid. Either swallow the you need God for salvation pill, or the you need to stop sinning pill. Only one of these leads to salvation, and surprisingly the salvation pill is easier to swallow (I think).

easter & christmas are paganism.

How I pray for Ben Shapiro, he's such a good man but does not belive in Jesus. If he could hear you, all through your teachings, I feel he would come to know his Lord and Savior

Mike does the best voices