Here is a short video on the simplicity of hand a tract to a fan.
Open Air Preaching: Look people in the eye
You want the hearer of your message to see and know you are personally talking to them. So look them in the eye when you preach.
Don’t do the following when you preach: look over the people’s heads or at their feet or wear sun glasses or a cap that covers your eyes.
If your crowd is passing by like at a game, festival or campus make the effort to look as many of them in the eye as possible so they will see you are talking to them.
If you crowd stops to listen to you look them in the eyes. Scan the crowd back and forth as they listen but don’t lock your gaze onto one person isolating them unless they are asking questions.
Don’t preach as if you are disconnected from the people. You are a living soul and so are they so preach them as a fellow living soul who is able to receive your message.
Don’t yell and scream in an impersonal way.
Extreme examples of preachers always make the news but the faithful preacher who cares for the passing souls, see 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Titus 3:1-7, is the one who pleases the Lord and sows and waters fruitfully.
George Whitefield: Volume #1 Chapter #1
Chapter #1 is intended to provide us with an understanding of Whitefield’s ancestry which would lead to us to see that the fruit of his ministry, that he was able to minister to the rich and the poor, was in part based on his family heritage. The quotes are brief and provide insight into Dallimore’s views on this topic. The concluding paragraph sums up the idea that Whitefield was uniquely gifted for the role he played in the 18th Century Revival.
For instance Dallimore writes, “Hudleston’s findings, amplified by information from the Alumni Oxoniensis, show that Whitefield’s family had long sustained a relationship with Oxford University and with the priesthood of the Church of England….seven of the Whitefield men attended Oxford and two of the Whitefield woman married Oxford men….All of these men devoted their lives to the service of the Church and their combined ministries amounted to approximately three hundred years….This lengthy relationship indicates that attendance at England’s great seat of learning and a life in the ministry were something of a tradition in the family and suggests that in some measure, Oxonian culture and ecclesiastical acumen had undoubtedly found their way into the Whitefield blood. ” 1
“But the life of trade and the holding of civic office also marked George Whitefield’s background. His paternal grandfather, Andrew Whitefield, is said by Gillies [Whitefield biographer] to have been ‘a private gentleman and lived retired upon his estate’.” 2
“The faculty of youthful enterprise which is thus suggested in Andrew is still more evident in his son Thomas [Whitefield’s father]. After having been ‘bred to the employment of a wine merchant in bristol’. Thomas appears to have been too ambitious to remain in the service of another, for he soon made plans to enter into business for himself. First he took unto himself a wife and, although but nineteen years old, launched into a weighty commercial undertaking – the proprietorship of the Bell Inn at Gloucester.” 3
Thomas’ bride, Elizabeth Edwards [Whitefield’s mother], was a Bristol girl of approximately the same age as her husband. She also came from a background of good quality. A Bristol historian says she ‘was related to (two) reputable civic families’, and Hudleston [Whitefield biographer] shows that three of her Uncles and four other relatives were burgesses and that another held the offices of alderman and mayor. Elizabeth’s father, Richard Edwards, was also a burgess and was in the trade of manufacturing cutlery.” 4
“With these generations of Oxford graduates and priests of the Church, and these successful business people and civic servants, the background was obviously above the commonplace. A knowledge of this lineage will prove important, for when we come to the study of Whitefield’s ministry, and witness his extraordinary array of natural gifts, we shall not need to regard them as a mystery, but may have some understanding as to their source. It was manifestly by means of this ancestry that God prepared the man whom He was raising up as a prime instrument in the eighteen-century Revival.” 5
1 Arnold Dallimore. George Whitefield: The Life and Times of the Great Evangelist of the 18th Century. [East Peoria, IL: Versa Press, 2009], 38.
2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.
4 Ibid.
5 Ibid, pg 41.
George Whitefield: Volume #1 Introduction: On Knowing Whitefield
In chapter one of “George Whitefield: The life and times of the great evangelist of the 18th century revival” the author Arnold Dallimore sets forth the three points:
First, Whitefield was a tremendous figure in the 18th Century. Much beyond his apparent place according to historians until Mr. Dallimore’s book.
Second, the reason for Whitefield’s seeming obscurity.
Mr. Dallimore recounts in pages 6 – 14 the several reasons that Whitefield is unknown. They are Whitefield’s own lack of recording his works after the age of 25; several biographers such as Dr. John Gillies, Robert Southey, Robert Philip and Rev. Luke Tyerman for a variety of reasons were unable to capture Whitefield’s dominating ministry in print in a way that shaped people’s opinions long term; the records that were kept such as letters, etc. were lost by the Countess of Huntington’s nephew Aaron Seymour; and that John Wesley’s admirers worked diligently at writing history were Wesley was lifted up as a central leader.
But ultimately, it would appear his obscurity was his own desire, “…When I am dead I desire no epitaph but this: ‘Here lies G.W. What kind of man he was the great day will discover’.” [PG 6-7]
Third, Mr. Dallimore’s hope for his book.
One the first point, Mr. Dallimore makes the following statements: “Whitefield lived from 1714 to 1770, and throughout much of his adult life was as famous as any man in the English-speaking world. From the age of twenty-two till his death he was the foremost figure of the immense religious movement that held the attention of multitudes on both sides of the Atlantic”. [pg 5]
Dallimore quotes E.C. Dargan from his book, A History of Preaching [pg 307], “The history of preaching since the Apostles does not contain a greater or worthier name than that of George Whitefield”. And John Foster says in his book, Critical Essays [pg 63], “…if a list could be made from the experience of all nations and ages, of the twenty men that have produced the greatest effects, by means f their single personal influence, it is highly probable that the name of Whitefield must there hold a place”
Third, Mr. Dallimore writes the following describing his desire for his book on Whitefield, “..Yet this book is written in the desire–perhaps in a measure of inner certainty–that we shall see the great Head of the Church once more bring into being His special instruments of revival, that He will again raise up unto Himself certain young men whom He may use in this glorious employ.
And what manner of men will they be? Men might in the Scriptures, their lives dominated by a sense of the greatness, the majesty and holiness of God, and their minds and hearts aglow with the great truths of the doctrines of grace. They will be men who have learned what it is to die to self, to human aims and personal ambitions; men who are willing to be ‘fools for Christ’s sake’, who will bear much reproach and falsehood, who will labor and suffer, and whose supreme desire will be, not to gain earth’s accolades, but to win the Master’s approbation when they appear before His awesome judgement seat. They all be men who preach with broken hearts and tear filled-eyes, and upon whose ministries God will grant an extraordinary effusion of the Holy Spirit, and who will witness ‘signs and wonders following’ in the transformation of multitudes of human lives.
Indeed, this book goes forth with the ernest prayer that, amidst the rampant iniquity and glaring apostasy of the twentieth century God will use it toward the raising up of such men and toward the granting of a might revival such as was witnessed two hundred years ago.” [pg 16]
Open Air Preaching: Preach Christ
Man is made in the image of God and is made to believe in God. The Bible is the codified living Word of God intended to bring man back to eternal life. Jesus Christ is the One who resurrects our souls. So preach Jesus Christ to lost souls. They are made to hear this message.
The opposite view is to labor in the ills of the culture. However, the culture has no light; the lost souls lives in the culture and demonstrates the death of the culture by his life. He probably knows the culture better than you if you have been saved and sanctified for some time.
Why preach the culture to him then? James writes, ‘Friendship with the world is enmity towards God” [James 4:4]. Why would you want to preach and labor in that which is an enemy of God?
Preach Jesus Christ and everything about Him. Begin with creation, the fall, the promised of His coming in Genesis 3:15, how you see Him foreshadowed in Noah, Joseph, Moses, etc. There is so much to be said about the Christ that you could spend your entire life preaching Him. The intent of the Bible appears to be to provide a lifetime supply of teaching on Him.
Thus put your sermon preparation effort into knowing the Christ of the Scriptures, Old & New, and preach and teach Him. After all, He is our Lord and Savior, and we ourselves should hunger and thirst after Him and therefore be able to easily preach Him since we know Him personally.
Preacher Profile: Tom Sadowski
Meet Tom Sadowski
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I was born and grew up in the state of Michigan (Detroit suburbs), but moved to Denton, Texas, at the urging of a close friend, a great many years ago (1981). I have been married to my wife Betty for 34+ years, and we have six grown, dear children, plus three fine sons-in-law, and three delightful grandchildren- the latest less than a week old as I write!
As with most all truly born-again Christians, I would think, I love to tell the story of God’s supernatural, sovereign dealings/workings in my life to draw me savingly to Himself. In my case, however, this is inherently just a bit difficult simply because it happened so very far back: 42 1/2 years ago, when I was 18 and in the U.S. military. I’m blessed with a great memory and I remember a lot, but there are myriad details that I can only wish I still remembered. This of course is because I perceive my conversion/new birth to be the most important and most profound thing (by far) to have ever happened to me.
In December 1974 I was a lost and clueless (i.e., Gospel- and Bible-ignorant) Roman Catholic, when I heard the biblical Gospel for the very first time via, of all things, some open-air preachers in San Diego, CA. I was with two other Marines, and we had just finished watching some awful, wicked movies at a theater nearby. At that time I had just enough religion to salve my conscience and make me believe I was “good to go.” I must spare most of the details from that unforgettable evening in the interest of time and space here, but what I heard that night much disturbed me and began to rattle the small world I was then living in. I began, at least in a measure, to “understand the fear of the Lord” (Proverbs 2:5).
About a month later (1/16/75), in a barracks for enlisted men at a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, my two born-again corporal roommates, clearly perceiving that the new private on board was distressed about his spiritual state, led me savingly, as I believe, to Christ. I had for the most part lived a life free from the more blatant, grotesque, and damaging sort of sins, but well realized by then-thanks to the open-air preachers in San Diego and now these roommates-that I was nonetheless a lustful, lost, and hell-deserving and hell-bound sinner. Oh the wonder of God’s sovereign grace to not leave me in that dreary, dismal, despairing state.
Approximately 9 1/2 years later, in 1984-and in God’s providence for 2 1/2 years under the teaching of much more God-exalting theology than in my first seven years in the faith-I first got involved in street evangelism. About 25 years after this (or about 8-9 years ago), I began to partake in much of the same in many other cities around the USA, and in a number of other countries. I would love to share the details about all of this, but fear that this is already becoming too long! To God be the glory for evermore for “the Lamb of God” Who cleanses, and justifies, from sin.
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| Tom reaching out to a homeless man in Dallas |
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Tom at Oregan University Preaching the Word
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Tom and beloved bretheren together for an outreach.
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| Tom Preaching in Wales |
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| Tom preaching at S. Padre Island |
SFOI 1,000 – Football fans need the Gospel!
If you have not joined the movement for the Gospel to be heard at every College and NFL home game then pray about participating. The details are here: www.sfoi.org/sfoi-1000/
Below is Bill Adams, SFOI Chief Evangelist & Overseer, inviting you to join the movement.
SFOI 1,000
The SFOI 1,000 is a movement to have the Gospel preached Lord willing at every NCAA Division I college and NFL home game this fall.
There are 87 games in the first week of NCAA Football Division I.
There are 16 games in the first week of the NFL’s season.
Total: 103 games.
Will you join this movement and commit to preaching at every home college and/or professional game in your area for this fall season? In other words if you commit and you lived in Tuscaloosa, AL you would commit to preach at every home Alabama game. Not just one or two but all the games.
There’s many reasons for committing to every home game:
1) Consistency makes a ministry more fruitful.
2) There are many people who will see you at the first game and ignore you but by the fifth game they are listening.
3) There are many people who work at the games and they would see you each week and you would learn to minister to them.
4) You’ll see people at the games who have perhaps seen you preaching at other venues.
5) Football games are the only sport/activity where the crowds are large every week.
6) You’ll grow as an evangelist and preacher from making a commitment, rearranging your schedule and being at each game.
7) You can recruit others to join you over the season who can join you at other events and for the next season.
So if you are ready to join the movement and make the commitment then……Register here:
If you want to commit but have never preached before or have no experience preaching at a football game contact us for training.
What else do you have to do in addition to preaching to be part of SFOI 1,000? Submit a post game report with a couple of pictures that will be posted on the SFOI web site and social media pages.
You’ll receive free tracts.
Your picture, profile and the stadium at which you are preaching will be posted on the SFOI 1,000 preachers page.
Come on ‘Get in the Game’ and lift up your voice to tens of thousands of souls for our great God’s glory.
Register today to join this Gospel movement:
If you have questions email Joseph at: evangelist@sfoi.org
Ministry Team
Bill Adams – University of Tennessee
Bill Adams was raised in the church, Baptist and Methodist, and has never in his life not known of or considered God in his life.In 1988 upon graduation from Belmont University’s Masters in Business program the Lord personally entered Bill’s life and called Bill to follow Him. That began a 27 year journey of following Jesus Christ and growing in the grace and knowledge of Him.
In 1995 the Lord called Bill to begin to go into the highways and hedges to preach the Word and in 2000 Bill became a full-time evangelist.
In the early years Bill preached at seemingly every concert, sporting event, parade and festival in Atlanta and simultaneously the Lord led him to travel to major sporting events like the Super Bowl, Final Four and Olympics to preach.
In 2007 Sports Fan Outreach [SFOI] was born as an effort to bring more Saints with him to preach at these sporting events and now through the SFOI George Whitefield program Bill is seeking men who believed they are called into full-time evangelism to join him to saturate the Western World with the Gospel.
Over the years millions of souls throughout the Western World have heard the Word through Bill’s preaching and the great delight of his life is knowing and preaching Jesus Christ crucified.
Bill is married and has three children. He is a commissioned evangelist of the Diocese of the South of the Anglican Church of North America, is a member of Church of the Apostles in Atlanta, GA and is presently enrolled in the Masters of Theology program at Wales Evangelical School of Theology [WEST]. You can read Bill’s frequent theological thoughts at his blog: BillAdams.co.
Dorothy Boyett – Texas Tech – will be passing out tracts
I became a Christian in the 70’s,. attended church faithfully and engaged in all the activities although I only shared my faith when asked. When I read Hell’s Best Kept Secret I understood true Biblical repentance versus false conversion. I started handing out tracts and enrolled in the school of biblical evangelism on-line. After attending the Great News Network boot camp in 2004 my life took on a new role I was now “going out of my way” to engage people in Biblical conversations.
I heard about the work Bill Adams was doing with Sports Fans Outreach and signed up for the Super Bowl outreach in Dallas. Since then I have attended several and had the opportunity to go with a team to my native England for several evangelistic events.
I am a member of Temple Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas. Each week I go to Texas Tech University to hand out tracts and do one-to one witnessing.
Alex Burt – University of Georgia
My name is Alex Burt. I am married to a wonderful woman named Kim and we have two children. Kaitlyn is 21 and Luke is 16.
God found it in His mercy to save me in 1997 and I almost immediately felt the calling to take the Gospel of Jesus outside the four walls of the church. I remember hearing an old preacher say: “I hear all these young preachers complaining about not having anywhere to preach! Last time I checked, there was still a sidewalk out there!”
Although I didn’t realize it at the time, that triggered something inside me and before I knew it, I was outside our local Courthouse the first Saturday of every month preaching.
God really messed up my “normal” Christian life when I ran across Ray Comfort and his teaching, “Hell’s Best Kept Secret”. After hearing that sermon and listening to it many times I knew God was calling me to open air evangelism. My job relocated my family to Arizona in 2004 and while living there I was able to attend the Ambassadors’ Academy in California. Immediately following the academy I began going to Mill Avenue, which is right beside Arizona State University, and sharing the Gospel on Saturday nights.
In God’s providence we relocated to Bethlehem, Ga. in 2009, with the University of Georgia only 20 miles away. I am blessed to be able to share the Gospel through tracts, one on one conversations and open air preaching in downtown Athens on Friday nights and before home football games.
Michael Coughlin – Ohio State
Michael Coughlin was saved by grace through faith in Christ alone after 30 years of loving the world. Michael was raised Catholic but tried “everything” before Jesus intervened. He is a serving member of Berean Baptist Church in Pickerington, Ohio, where he lead local outreaches to glorify our Lord and reach the lost with the gospel. Michael’s joys are spending time with his dear wife, coaching children, programming computers and studying and discussing God’s Word. He is a graduate of the Living Waters Ambassador’s Academy, served as prayer leader, team leader and speaker for the Super Bowl Outreach, and was a speaker at the first ever Ohio Fire. Michael has a wife and 5 children at home. He has written several posts where you may find encouragement and teaching at www.michaelcoughlin.net.
David Day – Auburn University
My name is David Day an I reside in Montgomery Alabama with my wife Amanda and our 4 children. My family and I are members of Morningview Baptist Church here in Montgomery where I serve as a deacon.
My family are in full time ministry as an Evangelist Catalyst / Missionary Service Corps Missionary with the North American Mission Board and Alabama Baptist Association.
I have been sharing my faith since the Lord quickened my heart in 2008 after hearing a sermon called, “Hell’s Best Kept Secret” by Ray Comfort. This sermon was used by God to reveal to me my sin against Him by the use the Ten Commandments, being as what Paul stated they are, “A schoolmaster” Galatians 3:24 The Lord worked wonderfully in my heart through the gospel and continues to this day to sanctify me, to draw me from sin, and to Lord willing to make me and my family as Thomas Watson has said, “an instrument of the glorifying God.”
Joe Hinson – Denton, TX
I have been married for going on 20 years to Missy. We’ve been together since high school. We have 2 sons, Seth 14 and Ben 10. We live in Denton Texas about an hour north of Dallas.
I lived as a false convert for several years until around 10 years ago when by God’s grace I came into contact with Ray Comfort’s “Hell’s Best Kept Secret” and “True and False Conversion”. The first message helped me to truly understand the Gospel and the second revealed my complete absence of Faith in said Gospel.
Currently my family and I are making preparations to relocate to the Provo Utah area to Lord willing be a part of disciples being made and see churches being planted.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Jeffery Padia –Atlanta Falcons – with Jim Grega
I’m yet another survivor of cheap grace, easy believe-ism, “Americanized” evangelicalism. Baptized at age 16, though a false convert, I quickly succumbed to the worldliness and sin that my flesh craved. I found myself in a prolonged downward spiral, increasingly wallowing in the dregs of my wickedness and rebellion against God. I pursued every worldly thing that I thought might make me happy. I spent several years as a drunkard, regularly driving intoxicated after nights of bar-hopping. But God, being rich in mercy, opened my eyes to see how patient and kind and merciful He had been to me in preserving my life, even though His justice could have fallen on me like a hammer. In the misery of my lowest depths, I became dreadfully aware that I was not owed another day of His mercy. It was then that God granted me eyes to see His beauty, and grace to believe in Jesus as my only hope. The riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience had, indeed, led me to repentance (Romans 2:4)! Now, I’m thankful to be a five point, five sola, servant of the most high God!
My recent retirement from a 26 year career as an Air Traffic Controller here in Atlanta has afforded me the opportunity to attend several evangelism conferences, and has allowed some additional much-needed time to focus on becoming a better-equipped servant of the Lord. As a member of Faith Bible Church in nearby Sharpsburg, GA, I’m thankful to have been able to proclaim the glories of Jesus Christ and His gospel as a member of our nursing home visitation team over the past several years. God continues to grow me through ministry opportunities at local abortion mills, as well as through local outreaches with fellow SFOI evangelists Steven Ely and Jim Grega. My recent trip to the 2016 Kentucky Derby SFOI Outreach served to further fuel my passion to proclaim the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world.
I’m honored to be associated with Bill Adams and Sports Fan Outreach International, and am humbled to be entrusted with the task of proclaiming Christ at the Atlanta Falcons home games during this 2016 season. If you desire to join in this work, please contact me for information so that I may help you! Soli Deo Gloria!
Jeffery Padia
cell: 678-467-5660
email: padiaj@gmail.com
Twitter: @JefferyPadia
Heath Pucel – Green Bay Packers
My name is Heath Pucel. I’ve been married 12 years a wonderful wife who keeps me humble. I live in Green Bay Wisconsin, and I’m a trainer for a large health insurance company. The Lord graciously granted me repentance unto salvation and from my false conversion in 2004 when I was praying in my naivety for how to share my faith biblically. I had attended a lot of witnessing training in the past but it was more lifestyle evangelism; but in 2004, not only did he show me how, He also brought me to repentance in faith through the ministry of Living Waters. Since then, I’ve had a desire and burden to share the Gospel in Green Bay, around the country and abroad. My past experience with evangelism has opened up opportunities for me to attend outings such as: 2008 Ambassadors Academy #3, the 2012 ,2013, 2015 & 2016 Super Bowl Outreaches, 2013 and 2014 Kentucky Derby Outreaches, OAC SET 2012 and 2013. The Sweet Auburn Festival, ministry at ASU, UW Stevens Point and Madison campuses and numerous local events such as Walleye weekend, Wisconsin State Fair, Jehovah’s Witness conventions, and Green Bay Packer Games. God has given me the privilege to meet up with faithful saints locally and across the country to labor and minister His word in the open air and all praise, glory and honor to His name.
Jaycen Saab – West Virginia University
Jaycen Saab was raised in a Roman Catholic home until leaving for the U.S. Navy a month after graduating high school. While in the military he waded in and out of religious gatherings of both Roman Catholicism and Evangelical services. Upon returning home he spent many years without a saving relationship with Christ bouncing in and out of bars playing with bands and then running a successful DJ/karaoke business.
While still DJ’ing he began attending his first Protestant church. Soon thereafter, he professed Christ through the traditional sinner’s prayer and only 3 short months later, it was obvious he was simply another false convert.
In October 2004, spurned by a family tragedy, he surrendered to Christ and has been growing and walking with our Lord ever since his true conversion.
In 2005, he felt the call to ministry and began as a youth pastor and worship leader only to discover many unbiblical practices as typical in the seeker-friendly church in America.
After eventually finding a Biblical church, he served for 3 1/2 years as worship leader and itinerant preacher which led to answering the call of an evangelist. In 2013 he arrived at his current church only to find that the elders had been praying for someone with the gift of evangelism to 1 1/2 yrs prior to his arrival. The church stood in agreement that modern evangelism methods fall short of being Biblical and there is a need to return to the Biblical examples of street preaching.
Since then, along with another elder, he leads the street team at his church. His ministry takes him throughout all of Appalachia in West Virginia focusing on festivals, city streets, and any events where a large gathering people may be found.
He is married and has 4 children and is a commissioned evangelist by his church Fellowship Bible Church.
Andy Schmelzer – West Virginia University
Andy grew up Catholic but at a very young age knew something was missing. As a teen, siblings shared the good news in an ask Jesus in your heart way. This, he embraced and lived as a false convert until the Lord granted him repentance about the age of 35. He and his wife learned biblical evangelism in 2004 stumbling across WOTM TV show. Since then evangelism for them was forever changed.
He with his wife started Fishers of Men Medical Ministries and did overseas evangelical/medical missions from 2003-2011 and has since then focused on local evangelism in the immediate area and around the US. He looks forward to serving Bill and the team members that the Lord will put together through prayer. Lately the U of Oregon has been Andy’s weekly fishing hole and when school is out the weekly local farmer’s market. May God rise up more laborers to join the harvest.
As of September Andy and Victoria moved to Summersville, WV and are looking forward to being closer to their grandkids. Andy has joined up with Jaycen Saab who is nearby for ministry and looks forward to growing that friendship and doing summer festival ministry as well as getting involved in preaching at WVU and Marshall campuses. He has preached at some Mountaineer football games and found the stadium to be a fruitful place to preach Christ and will look forward to the same at Marshall games.
Andy is looking forward to being closer to other ministry opportunities in the east and southeast at some NASCAR speedways as well as joining SFOI for Kentucky Derby and other events that are located closer to his new home.
Open Air Preaching: Understanding unbelief
What is the one catchall category of responses that unbelievers give when responding to hearing the Word of God? Unbelief.
That’s right. Everything they say is grounded in their unbelief.
Why is this important to know? So your answers address their unbelief not their presuppositions.
In other words unbelievers are speaking as souls dead in sin not as rational creatures with the ability to reason.
For instance you could respond to the cry for evidence like this: Sir, the reason you are seeking evidence is that you are dead in your sins. Did you know that?
Or “Sir, you seek evidence because you have not the Spirit of God. The things of God are known by the Spirit of God. Did you know that?”
Therefore our primary injunction to them is to cry out to Lord for salvation. They’ll never receive nor understand our answers to their questions until they receive the Spirit. Until they are saved.
Get in the Game: 24 hours at Lemans
Ranked as on of the top five sporting events in the world is the 24 hours at Lemans: 24 hours at Lemans. Attendance is 240,000.
Pray about preaching at this event if you live in Europe or the UK.
SFOI ARCHIVE 