Street preachers

[Mikel12]

I wanted to know your take on street preachers. These guys stand on street corners and make noise to people who are stuck in traffic jams. Doesn’t the bible discourage this? I think its in Matthew 6. Or is it me getting it wrong, since it talks about prayer. Is preaching part of prayer? I have got no clue and would appreciate your help.

 

[JRKH]

I wanted to know your take on street preachers. These guys stand on street corners and make noise to people who are stuck in traffic jams. Doesn’t the bible discourage this? I think its in Matthew 6. Or is it me getting it wrong, since it talks about prayer. Is preaching part of prayer? I have got no clue and would appreciate your help.

Actually “street evangelization” is quite biblical. I believe that it was Jonah who was charged with going through the Streets of Ninivah announcing their doom if they did not repent.
When the disciples were sent out in pairs by Christ to announce the Kingdom of Heaven they were told to enter a town and preach. If the town would not hear them they were to leave and shake the dust from their feet.

Those called to evangelize can and should do it when and where they are able.
I agree that these folks can be annoying, but they are trying to serve Our Lord.

Is preaching a part of Prayer??
Not so much to my mind, since “Prayer” is more along the lines of supplication and petition and conversation with God. In prayer we seek to learn from God more fully. Preaching is fundementally a conversation with others about God.

Preaching can certainly be a form of “Praise” and “Worship”, and these can both be part of our prayer life as well as supplication and petition. So while there can be elements of “prayer” in “preaching” I think that there is a funemental difference between the two activities.

Peace
James

 

[Hiskid1973]

We’ll the apostles were street preachers…We’re to be ready in season and out to share the message of Christ…Some have an evangelistic call … There are those out there who have mental issues and just preach on the end of the earth…I’ve been places where there are some street people preaching about Jesus…Who knows who they reach…Their some of the “least of them”… Just leave them a prayer/blessing…God has a simple message of love about His son to get out…He can use anyone to do it…