Lost Vegas New Years ‘Street Open Air Preachers
of America’ SOAPA convention, where saints who are not ashamed of Jesus will be
edified and exhorted for 3 days on taking the Word of God to the streets of
America with a salty message.
Each session was started with worship and prayer,
then the reading from Martyrs Mirror.
We had a full line up of speakers, who taught on
the topic of ‘Knowing the Will of God’
After each session we had fellowship with each
other and it was a blessing to see a number of young people that came, with a
vision to open air preach.
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the
more, as ye see the day approaching”
Hebrews 10:25
For two days the Gutierrez fed us like kings
Sister Tina Coleman also made a chicken dinner for us too
Before we departed for the streets in the
evening, the speakers continued
That evening we went to Freemont Street, where we
assembled our banners before we walked into the bright street with banners
raised, as He directed our path and location to stand.
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall
direct thy paths”
Proverbs 3:6
Once everyone was in place with banners raised, we
marched into Freemont Street like we owned the streets
We stood at our location with banners raised and
the preaching begun
“Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a
trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their
sins”
Isaiah 58:1
And like with everywhere we preach, it will
provoke smaller conversations that are very fruitful
“For I have not shunned to declare unto you all
the counsel of God”
Acts 20:27
Within minutes the demons manifested
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good
evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for
sweet, and sweet for bitter!”
Isaiah 5:20
What a great location to stand and preach as 2
people were shot about 200 foot from where the banners and preaching was.
It was a sinner stampede running with fear in
their eyes. But our group did not
flinch, those banners were upright and the preaching continued.
DAY 2
The next day we had the schedule worship and
prayer, then the reading from Martyrs Mirror.
“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no
divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind
and in the same judgment”
1 Corinthians 1:10
More Bible teaching on the topic on ‘Knowing the
Will of God’
After each session we had fellowship with each
other enjoying our family reunion.
“The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but
the expectation of the wicked shall perish”
Proverbs 10:28
We had a dear Brother from Canada come to exhort
us on all our rights we have in the U.S. because they will be arrested for
speaking against Islam or homosexuality.
We also received a call from our chapter in Norway who admonish us on
our rights.
“…..For unto whomsoever much is given, of him
shall be much required….”
Luke 12:48
Because Nevada gun law allows keeping a loaded
handgun, this ex-Muslim from Iran who is a street preacher, not only loves God
but the freedom America has given him
We also had time for testimonies as we heard from
this ex-Hells Angel who has been delivered from drugs and his sin. As an unbeliever he did not know how to read
but now teaches Bible too many biker clubs nationwide.
At the end of the day, we preached outside on Las
Vegas Boulevard and before we left the meeting hall, we made sure the banners
had the right poles and megaphones were fully charged
“Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near
to battle”
Jeremiah 46:3
We made a wall of banners coupled with the loud
preaching, we led everyone to the Lord, now what they do with that information
is on them. We even sent a small team to
walk the sidewalk, complete with banners, tracts and megaphone.
“The highway of the upright is to depart from
evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul”
Proverbs 16:17
DAY 3
The next day we had the schedule worship and
prayer, then the reading from Martyrs Mirror.
More teaching to edify the saints
“Neither yield ye your members as instruments of
unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are
alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God”
Romans 6:13
Teaching the next generation to be salt and
light.
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and
when he is old, he will not depart from it”
Proverbs 22:6
We honored Adrian Gutierrez who passed away in
late December and blessed the Gutierrez with a love gift.
This man of God will be missed as he was a
faithful husband, father and street preacher.
Please continue to keep the family in prayer and support if you can.
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death
of his saints”
Psalm 116:15
We had a display of signs, banners, shirts,
hoodies and caps to promote the GOspel to a lost dying world
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall
direct thy paths”
Proverbs 3:6
This couple came from New York and are
considering marriage, so the elders question him and the sisters question
her. We later asked God to bless this
upcoming union
We had the HOT SEAT where I pull someone from the
audience and quiz them on some basic Bible verses
We had two young men from Ohio who will be living
in a van, preaching everywhere the go.
So the elders questioned them and prayed for them anointing them with
oil, blessing that Matthew 10 decision
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like
men, be strong”
1 Corinthians 16:13
Before we went out to Preach, we gave away the
yearly ‘2023 Preacher of the Year Award’ and the winner was John Williams from
Cincinnati. After we acknowledge his
public labor for being a good example, we prayed for him
NEW YEARS EVE
We set up our wall banners in the middle of Las
Vegas Boulevard
“Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee,
that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah”
Psalm 60:4
Because one row of metal barricades was not
enough, Metro PD decided to add another row to keep our free speech safe
The preaching continued with banner raised above
the crowds
“I have not hid thy righteousness within my
heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed
thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation”
Psalm 40:10
This aroused many conversations on the side of
the metal barricades.
“Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we
persuade men”
2 Corinthians 5:11
Minutes after New Year with fireworks blasting
everywhere, this sinner cried out to God.
What a way to end the Old Year and begin the New Year, winning a
soul.
Thank YOU for your prayers as the father heard
those appeals
“We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the
name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions”
Psalm 20:5
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