The point is that Phillip was sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Also sometimes they were directed not to go to a certain location, for example in Acts 16 : 6-7 we see the Holy Spirit keeping them from preaching in Asia, because God has a timetable for the spread of the Gospel.
Those who have the Holy Spirit will have a strong desire to share the Gospel with many. But the Holy Spirit gives more than just a strong desire to share the Gospel. He guides and directs, and He transforms us.
Sadly, it seems that many have been guided into never saying the Gospel unless it is within the 4 walls of the church. I believe that this guidance comes more from self-preservation than the Holy Spirit.
"The early disciples were fishers of men. While Modern disciples are often little more than aquarium keepers."
If that's the case then the the chap mentioned seemed like a lone-ranger, going onto a campus where he wasn't a student.
Maybe he was a lone-ranger. Maybe he wasn't. In either case, the Holy Spirit has driven him to this place.
Certainly Evangelism is to be done through the local church
While it’s true that evangelism should ideally flow through the local church, not every church today has a heart to go out and share the Gospel. Many play it safe, focusing on attracting people into the building rather than sending believers out into the world.
I know of a large church that runs a daycare, after-school programs, and community events, all good things, yet the Gospel itself is rarely shared. Even their big annual outreach event, a light party, is filled with fun and games, but no mention of Christ. It’s heartbreaking because activity without a message isn’t evangelism.
Sometimes, we have to obey what the Bible says and ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature’ (Mark 16:15), even if our local church isn’t doing it. Evangelism doesn’t always happen through church programs; it often happens through individual believers who are willing to step outside the four walls and speak.
The odd thing is I see this video, and I see other videos of lone-rangers setting up their box in some city square by themselves. It ends the same way most times. The Police are sometimes called and the "evangelist" is moved on for his own safety, then he posts the video of his "mistreatment".
Apologetics and evangelism done in this manner is sometimes little more than a game. It then become necessary to explain to non-christians that what they have been subjected to at times was not a genuine christian witness nor apologetics, before we can get a hearing. Some will be harder to reach because of having been subjected to some sort of toxic "evangelism" in the past.
This is typical if we point out people's sins. Persecution. It is rare to see it escalate to the point of needing the police, though it does happen, and when it does, it makes the video very interesting and so people will put it on Youtube.
Also, I am not saying that everyone who posts videos like this has the Holy Spirit within them. Some are doing it just to get clicks.
But in reality, most who do evangelism do not do it for clicks. Most are Spirit-filled people - Like Charlie Kirk. - This person was arguing for the existence of the creator, and so I would be willing to bet he is not there for clicks. - But God knows his heart.
It then become necessary to explain to non-christians that what they have been subjected to at times was not a genuine christian witness nor apologetics
It’s true that some may do it for attention or clicks, but honestly, how often do we really have to say to an unbeliever, "That person preaching on the street wasn’t doing it for God. They were just doing it for themselves and trying to get clicks"? Very rarely, if ever.
Most who go out to share the Gospel do so because they genuinely care about the lost and want to see them saved. Of course, we should always make sure we’re speaking with gentleness and respect, but also with a firm, unwavering conviction. The method may vary, but the message and motive should remain rooted in love for God and for people.
Some will be harder to reach because of having been subjected to some sort of toxic "evangelism" in the past.
I think you’ll find that most people become hard toward the Gospel for deeper reasons than just being exposed to ‘toxic evangelism.’ That’s likely far down the list.
Two main reasons come to mind. First, many love their sin, and acknowledging a God who will judge the world in righteousness means they’d have to turn from the life they enjoy. Second, many have heard a watered-down message, ‘Just believe in Jesus and you’ll be saved,’ without ever being told why they need saving.
People must first understand the bad news, sin, judgment, and separation from God, before the Good News can truly be good.