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Would You Weep If You Could Not Preach?

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Channel: Tony Miano · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Jared Baergen (27) from Wisconsin is visiting family in California this week. I first met Jared during the 2012 Dogwood Festival (Atlanta) Outreach, which was hosted by the Revival-Southeast Evangelism Gathering. I saw Jared in church yesterday and invited him to join me and Joey Cusenza this morning for a couple of hours of evangelism, at the North Hollywood Metro Station.

Knowing Jared had previously open-air preached, I invited Jared to do so this morning. He was hesitant. What I didn't know was that his hesitancy went well-beyond nervousness. He was hesitant because it was his first time back on the streets in a very long time. You see; Jared has suffered for several years with Lyme Disease. It almost cost him his life. As Jared continues to recovery, energy is at a premium for this very personable young man.

I was moved by what Jared had to say at the end of his brief open-air message. I watched as Jared fought back tears and had to regain his composure, as he testified to how thankful he was to once again preach the gospel in the open-air.

Jared is not the most experienced open-air preacher. He would readily admit that he has much to learn about the craft. Yet Jared has something many open-air preachers do not.

I think every open-air preacher will readily testify about their love for open-air preaching. But can they honestly testify, as Jared did, of his love for Jesus and the lost in open-air preaching? Many cannot, even if they're unwilling to admit it.

Open-Air Preacher: You may watch this and pat yourself on the back for being a better preacher than Jared. Instead, why don't you go to your knees as the Lord to give you a heart like Jared's while you are preaching.

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