Posted by Jed Smock on [03 Dec 2009 08:06PM]
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University of Central Oklahoma, December 3, 2009

Today was another bitterly cold day. I cannot remember the last time I preached in such cold weather. Evidently it was not uncommon for Paul, 'In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in COLD and nakedness (2 Cor 11:27).' Despite the cold, we gathered a crowd that averaged around 20-25 for most of the afternoon.

There were several students who were beside themselves as a result of the preaching. The students have been so stirred; that I have not even been able to give my testimony or tell some of my regular stories for the last two days.

Two students told Bro that they wanted to have victory over sin and asked how they might do it. Bro testified that he had times of lengthy instruction to the students. It was an odd day in that at times the students would be much stirred; and at times they settled down to become teachable.

At 1:30, Drew, a self-described schizophrenic, challenged me to a debate at 3 PM, when he would be through with classes. When he arrived at 3 Bro was speaking. I suggested that we go inside the Student Center out of the cold and he could ask me what he liked. We sat at a table and eventually three other students joined us. I told Drew that God would give him peace of mind, when he turned from his sins and trusted in Jesus.

Once again today there were a number of students who stayed with us most of the shivering in the cold. It is remarkable that often pastors and teachers cannot get students to go to church or a Bible study; but they will stand for hours listening to the Word of God in the cold. Why? I suggest that it is because they know that Biblical Truth is either being compromised in these other settings; or else they are rarely confronted with their sin, which they intuitively know is their need.

Early in the afternoon, Janis Ferguson (jferguson25@uco.edu), Coordinator of Student Organizations, had me sign a form stating our purpose for being on campus. She asked me to contact her the next time I come to campus.

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