When evangelist Bryce Crawford recently saw a man in unusual dress standing outside a Los Angeles library, God tugged on his heart. Crawford’s resulting encounter with “Chad,” an avowed satanist, has since gone viral.
Crawford, a 20-year-old full-time missionary, podcaster, and social media influencer, shared the gospel and prayed with Chad, who was dressed in black and wore heavy face makeup. Crawford, who’s associated with the missions organization EquipNet, said he plans to follow up with Chad and keep showing him the love of Jesus.
Before moving to L.A., Crawford got saved in a Waffle House in Georgia. He credits Jesus with freeing him from anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.
Bryce Crawford Converses With Satanist in LA
During his conversation with the satanist, Bryce Crawford learned that Chad worships the demon Cherubini—and that he’d been unhoused at one point but is now studying medicine at UCLA. Chad revealed he had given up worshiping Jesus “a long time ago,” citing the hypocrisy and judgmental attitudes of Christians.
When asked about his opinion of Jesus, Chad said he would have set him on fire, not crucified him, “because he’s a witch.”
Crawford challenged Chad’s claims that life has “been better” for him since he began worshiping Satan. “Yeah, I believe it, like in the physical. I believe that Satan would give me the things I want, you know, and there’s a lot of things that I want,” Crawford said. “And there’s been times that I’ve prayed to God and asked God for things that I wanted, but that’s not what I needed.”
The missionary continued: “As a Christian, when I ask Jesus for stuff when I pray, Jesus protects me from certain stuff because he knows what would harm me and steer me away from him.” After sharing that he’d once been “tormented by mental struggles,” Crawford said Jesus gave him the hope he needed.
Influencer Bryce Crawford Prays for a Satanist
Next, Crawford shared John 10:10, saying the devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy, while Jesus offers abundant life. The evangelist told Chad that with Christianity, you “don’t have to work for Jesus”—as opposed to other religions that require ongoing efforts. “I remember growing up, trying to set myself free,” Crawford recalled.
“Have you heard the gospel?” he then asked Chad. “It’s the good news. Can I tell you?” Crawford explained humanity’s sin and need for a Savior. He ended their time together by asking if he could pray for Chad—who accepted the offer.
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