{"id":1426,"date":"2025-09-15T06:10:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T06:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1426"},"modified":"2025-09-18T03:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T03:28:09","slug":"66-14-sep-2025-cuba-street-wellington-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1426","title":{"rendered":"66. 14-Sep 2025: Cuba Street, Wellington City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello beloved friends in Christ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well another amazing day with the Lord in Cuba Street. I have to say Cuba Street is one of my favourite evangelising locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always so much fun when our family come to join us. Brothers and sisters from different churches, coming to help. Sometimes meeting us for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They receive anointing as they preach or witness for the first time. Their callings are activated as the power of the Holy Spirit flows through them.  It is a wonder to watch them so passionately reach out to the public to offer prayer and salvation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>1 Corinthians 2:4<\/strong>.  And my speech and my preaching&nbsp;were&nbsp;not with persuasive words of&nbsp;human wisdom,&nbsp;but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cuba Street, Wellington City, 14 September 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o5tpqaQe_qE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This time brother Ricky took over the barbecue, Logen and Sharon were preaching on the mic, and sisters Erin and Leka helped with the barbecue and bottled cold water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brother Owen was helping wherever he could, brother Rob came to sing praises to the Lord, and I was praying for people as they came up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone worked in perfect harmony together in one Spirit, just beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>4 Ephesians 4:1-7<\/strong>.  I, therefore, the prisoner&nbsp;of the Lord,&nbsp;beseech you to&nbsp;walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,&nbsp;with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,&nbsp;endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit&nbsp;in the bond of peace.&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">There is&nbsp;one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;<sup>&nbsp;<\/sup>one Lord,&nbsp;one faith,&nbsp;one baptism;<sup>&nbsp;<\/sup>one God and Father of all, who&nbsp;is&nbsp;above all, and&nbsp;through all, and in&nbsp;you all. <sup>&nbsp;<\/sup><\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">But&nbsp;to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ\u2019s gift.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2086\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_131722-scaled-e1757894496681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_131722-scaled-e1757894496681.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_131722-scaled-e1757894496681-920x1000.jpg 920w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_131722-scaled-e1757894496681-1841x2000.jpg 1841w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_131722-scaled-e1757894496681-768x834.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_131722-scaled-e1757894496681-1414x1536.jpg 1414w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_131722-scaled-e1757894496681-1885x2048.jpg 1885w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brother Ricky shared with me how he is going to copy what we are doing here with the; barbecue outreach, preaching the Gospel and handing out tracts, up in Fielding or Palmerston North, or wherever the Holy Spirit leads him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Praise God for his compassion for the lost. We so desperately need more surrendered vessels like Ricky and the rest of the family here with us today, the harvest is ripe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sons and daughters of God who forsake themselves to serve others and above all, give glory to Him who gave up His life for us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank You Jesus for raising up Your army of light bearers, shining into the darkness of this world. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>1 Thessalonians 5:5 <\/strong> You are all&nbsp;sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Philippians 3:7-8 <\/strong>  But whatever&nbsp;former&nbsp;things were gains to me [as I thought then], these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come to consider as loss [absolutely worthless] for the sake of Christ [and the purpose which He has given my life].&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">But more than that, I count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege&nbsp;and&nbsp;supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord [and of growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with Him\u2014a joy unequaled]. <\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">For His sake I have lost everything, and I consider it all garbage, so that I may gain Christ,<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cuba Street, Wellington City, 14 September 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9U4snEnfThQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today was quite a busy day as many people where making their way to the stadium for the Allblacks rugby game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2103\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_120224-scaled-e1757894300431.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_120224-scaled-e1757894300431.jpg 2103w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_120224-scaled-e1757894300431-1000x428.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_120224-scaled-e1757894300431-2000x856.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_120224-scaled-e1757894300431-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_120224-scaled-e1757894300431-1536x657.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_120224-scaled-e1757894300431-2048x876.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2103px) 100vw, 2103px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lovely group of friends stopped by for the sausage sizzle and didn&#8217;t hesitate to pray with us, deciding to accept Jesus into their hearts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people made that decision today with 54 people surrendering their lives to Jesus. Glory to Him alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2018\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_132122-scaled-e1757894646354.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_132122-scaled-e1757894646354.jpg 2018w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_132122-scaled-e1757894646354-1000x694.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_132122-scaled-e1757894646354-2000x1388.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_132122-scaled-e1757894646354-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250913_132122-scaled-e1757894646354-1536x1066.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2018px) 100vw, 2018px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Todays Heavenly crew, from the left, Sharon, Logen, Rob, Paul, Leka, Erin and Owen, with Ricky front and centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We thank You Jesus for bringing us together in Your divine Will. Thank you for your beauty and river of love that flows through through us, to touch the sea of lost souls. You alone deserve all the Glory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank You Holy Spirit for Your miraculous work on Cuba Street, drawing the people in. Thank You Father God for Your faithfulness and grace and mercy, in the name of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Jeremiah 32: 27 <\/strong> Behold, I&nbsp;am&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord, the&nbsp;God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you my beloved friends for supporting us in this wonderful move of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God bless you all in the mighty name of Jesus,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With love from your brother in Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God bless you all, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With love from your brother in Christ,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist\">www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello beloved friends in Christ. Well another amazing day with the Lord in Cuba Street. I have to say Cuba Street is one of my favourite evangelising locations. Always so much fun when our family come to join us. Brothers and sisters from different churches, coming to help. Sometimes meeting us for the first time. 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