Article: Geoffrey Kirkland – Personal Philosophy of Open Air Preaching

Sermon: Todd Friel – Preaching Outside of the Pulpit

“Now, you men in the open-air are often bamboozled; the devil’s barristers are sure to come to you, he has a great number of them constantly retained in his service. The one thing you have to do is to bear witness to the truth. If you enquire in your own mind, ‘How shall I answer this man cleverly, so as to get a victory over him?’ you will not be wise. A witty answer is often a very proper thing; at the same time, a gracious answer is better. Try to say to yourself: ‘It does not, after all, matter whether that man proves me to be a fool or not, for I know that already I am content to be thought a fool for Christ’s sake, and not to care about my reputation. I have to bear witness to what I know, and by the help of God I will do so right boldly. If the interrupter questions me about other things, I shall tell him that I do not come to bear witness about other matters, but this one thing I do. To one point I will speak, and to no other.'”

– C. H. Spurgeon