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BE A TRACT MISSIONARY
While many of you may already be involved in a Gospel tract
ministry, many more recruits are needed to match the staggering task
before us.
Be a Tract Missionary
Spotting a rough-looking youth at a service station about to
get into his car, I quickly walked over and handed him a tract, saying
as I did so, “I have some good news I’d like to share with you.”
“Thanks,” he said, “I could use some of that,” and with those
words he was off. How thankful I am that in those fleeting moments God
could use me and a Gospel tract to offer this young man hope. How many
others does God long to reach through you and me by way of Gospel
literature? Regardless of our other responsibilities, all of us could
be tract missionaries.
WHY GIVE GOSPEL TRACTS
God has entrusted
YOU with the Gospel. Giving Gospel tracts helps you fulfill Jesus’
command to proclaim His truth to all people in the entire world (Mark
16:15). Many who never go to church or read the Bible will accept and
read a tract. Through tracts, the Holy Spirit reaches many in private
who have closed their hearts to public Gospel appeals. Tracts can go
anywhere to places and people you could never reach otherwise. They can
speak any language and minister to those in any culture. Tracts are
concise. Many who shun reading for lack of time or interest will read a
short, attractive tract. Tracts open doors for further witness and
nurture. Sometimes a seeker’s questions invite your personal testimony.
(Giving tracts should not be a substitute for word of mouth
testifying). Often those desiring additional help write to the address
printed on the tract.
Tracts are inexpensive. How else could we accomplish so much
for so little? No other investment compares with the treasures laid up
in heaven. The influence of tracts is measurable. Eternity alone will
reveal the multiplied effects of tracts circulated from person to person
and from generation to generation. Tracts are effective. Countless
thousands have been touched by their message. They offer hope and
healing to the despairing and brokenhearted, and eternal life to those
dead in sin. Many are crying for help. In addition to the unspoken
pleas of those groping in darkness, missionaries are pleading for
literature to reach the masses. Christian literature evangelism is one
of our greatest opportunities. Time is running out! Ripened grain is
going to waste. Jesus is coming soon! With the relentless efforts of
Satan’s agents to withstand the truth, only God knows when our
opportunities may expire.
HOW TO GIVE GOSPEL TRACTS
(1)
PRAYERFULLY.
Ask the Lord to deepen your love for him and to give you a heartfelt
concern for others. Pray that the Holy Spirit will prepare you and
those He wishes to reach through your tract ministry. Water the seed of
God’s Word by praying for those whom you have contacted.
(2)
CONGENIALLY. Offer your
tract tactfully and kindly with a friendly smile and an appropriate
comment expressing your persona; interest. Be pleasant and avoid
arguing.
(3)
APPROPRIATELY. Be alert to
the needs of others. Equip yourself with tracts appropriate for a
variety of people, occasions, and circumstances.
(4)
FAITHFULLY. Compare
scriptures such as Ezekial 33:8,9; II Corinthians 5:10-20; Psalm 126:6;
and James 4:17 with the spiritual needs around you. Then ask God to
help you to be His faithful ambassador. Invite others to help.
(5)
TRUSTINGLY. Leave the
results of your efforts with God. Give tracts with assurance that God
will give the increase. He has promised that His Word will not return
unto Him void, but it shall accomplish that which He please, and it
shall prosper in the thing whereto He sent it (Isaiah 55:11). Claim His
promises and look forward to meeting in heaven those with whom you have
shared the Gospel.
WHEN TO GIVE TRACTS
Keep a variety of tracts nearby to give to those who come to your door.
Enclose tracts with your letters, greeting cards and bills. Hand tracts
to those you meet at the store, at the service station, or at a
hospital. Always carry tracts in your pocket, your purse, or in your
car. Stock up when planning a trip. You can mail tracts to shut-ins,
new parents, graduates, or to the bereaved. Give tracts to the sick or
lonely. Share them with your dentist, your doctor, and your bank
teller. Work with others in distributing tracts on the streets or from
door to door. Take advantage of special occasions when large crowds
gather. Obtain permission to place tract racks in Laundromats,
hospitals, rest homes, airports, ect. Invest in tracts. Multiply what
you can do personally by giving funds to equip other tract
missionaries. Watch for opportunities. Remember your stewardship of
the Gospel. Scattering God’s Word as a tract missionary will enrich and
bless your own life and the lives of countless others. Fred W. Miller
Reprinted by permission from
CHRISTIAN LIGHT PUBLICATION
OUR TRACT TESTIMONIES
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ORDER FROM: THE WAY OF FAITH
HOLINESS PUBLICATIONS
P.O.
Box 7
Conway,
AR 72033 USA
www.lifelinemissions.com
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