Could someone tell me where is the best place to buy tracts? Has anyone here ever attempted to print them on the computer? Their really expensive in the christian bookstores. It would be nice if someone would make some tract software.They have software for greeting cards. What kinds of people do you think are the most receptive to the gosple? Do you think the rich are the hardest to win to the Lord?Evidently so according to what Jesus said about the rich.The apostle Paul talked about the rich man oppressing us and blaspheming that worthy name by the which we are called. Isn't Jesus an example of how we should reach people.Jesus would always let the crowds follow Him and he would take them to a quiet place on a mountain side and preach to them.The only hecklers I ever remember were the pharasees.Shouldn't we use wisdom instead of exausting all of our energy on those who don't want to hear? Maybe Im all wrong but it just seems to me that if you go right in the middle of a shopping area your just asking for trouble.Maybe its best to go to a public park where there are just people.Ive seen preachers go to parks where their are art galleries and the vendors get angry with them. Doesn't the bible say that we should try to live peaceably with all men as much as lies in us?I believe this brings glory to the Lord when we try to not disrupt others even though I know that that is not always possible which is understandable.I just think that it would be better for the preacher and the listener to try to find the most productive and less exhausting way. "Whosoever will let him come..." -Jesus
Livingwaters.com is good. You have probably already heard of it though.
_________________Josh Parsley
-Rebecca,-The hardest people to win to the Lord are those who are convinced that they don't need Him. Rich or poor, makes no difference. Those folks are the hardest to convince. But there is one sermon that no one can refute: an individual testimony. People may or may not agree with you, but they cannot take away your testimony. As Dr. Ben Haden used to say, they cannot take away "the testimony of a changed life." -If you're nervous about witnessing to people, start slowly. Remember your testimony, how Jesus changed your life. Go over this in your mind. Ask the pastor if you can give your testimony to your church family (some churches still have "testimony time" during services). As Dr. David Jeremiah once said, "Anyone can try to start something new; why not become a part of a ministry that needs help?" (That statement actually had a monumental impact on me accepting the pastorate of my church). Maybe some folks in your home church have a street ministry that needs people. As Solomon once wrote, "Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken" (NKJV)..-By the way, God - not man - does the best job of "disrupt[ing] others." And, as I'm sure you know, being born again is a disruptive process. Thank God that it is.. :-)-Blessings!...
_________________John
My grandfather is a pastor and at his house he receives tracts from The Tract League and he gives them to me, maybe they have a website or if anything i will post some info if there is any...God Bless
Rebecca5 wrote: Could someone tell me where is the best place to buy tracts? Has anyone here ever attempted to print them on the computer? Their really expensive in the christian bookstores.
It would be nice if someone would make some tract software.They have software for greeting cards.
What kinds of people do you think are the most receptive to the gosple?
Do you think the rich are the hardest to win to the Lord?Evidently so according to what Jesus said about the rich.The apostle Paul talked about the rich man oppressing us and blaspheming that worthy name by the which we are called.
Isn't Jesus an example of how we should reach people.Jesus would always let the crowds follow Him and he would take them to a quiet place on a mountain side and preach to them.The only hecklers I ever remember were the pharasees.Shouldn't we use wisdom instead of exausting all of our energy on those who don't want to hear?
Maybe Im all wrong but it just seems to me that if you go right in the middle of a shopping area your just asking for trouble.Maybe its best to go to a public park where there are just people.Ive seen preachers go to parks where their are art galleries and the vendors get angry with them.
Doesn't the bible say that we should try to live peaceably with all men as much as lies in us?I believe this brings glory to the Lord when we try to not disrupt others even though I know that that is not always possible which is understandable.I just think that it would be better for the preacher and the listener to try to find the most productive and less exhausting way. "Whosoever will let him come..." -Jesus
_________________Christopher Wright
I have been street preaching and giving out tracts since May 2005, I write my own tracts, as God inspires me, I have written and distributed 3 different ones and I am praying for an easter one. I type them up in 'WORD' to fit two on an A4 sheet (double sided). My church has graciously agreed to print 500 sheets (1000 tracts) per month FREE! though this is not enough! I also buy them from a company though I can't remember the name. As for your other points, I preach on the street twice a week at an open market near my home. I am mostly ignored but over the months I have had some good one to ones.We should be prepared to go into the highways and compel people to come to Him. (see Mat 22:9)Most people are afraid of being rejected or laughed at but we must not be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.Step out in faith as soon as you can, in boldness, trusting God, and He will give you the words to speak. I have found over the last few months that God has revealed more of Himself to me as I have been obedient to His call. (I wish I had done it sooner!)What Chris wrote above is very true.God BlessSteve
_________________Ste
I go to the flea market on Saturdays and hand out tracks with our baptist church.My 5 kids go with me but sometimes I wonder if I should bring them or not.On the other hand it toughens them up. Theres no open air preaching, I don't think the flea market or the church would let us.There are some people who will stop and ask questions.I feel a little restricted sometimes though because I have pentecostal beliefs that my baptist brothers and sisters don't. At times I would just like to have the freedom of doing something on my own but maybe I'll just stick to the flea market until God opens up something else for me.I can't always get there on Saturdays though because of work. I didn't realize tracts were so cheap at Living Waters and Ive never heard of double sided printing paper.
There are many ways to show the love of Chirst.There's a saying: "People dont care what you know, until they know that you care."Our outreach team does many different things.We go to laundromats and give out "care packages". These have detergent, softener, some stain wipes and usually some candy or something.No tracts....but a card that says something like:"This is just simple way of showing that God loves you...no strings attached."People have broken down and cried. It opens doors for ministry. We do street ministry also, but more than that, we just love people.I think the world needs compassion. Rich or poor.The bank teller needs Jesus just as much as the beggar living on the street.There are literally hundreds of ideas of reaching out to your community.Check out this site:[url=http://www.servantevangelism.com/index.htm]http://www.servantevangelism.com/index.htm[/url]Many of our ideas came from here.God bless your endeavors.Mark
_________________Mark
Those are some great ideas and I like those T-shirts.
Sentry wrote:There are many ways to show the love of Chirst.There's a saying: "People dont care what you know, until they know that you care."Our outreach team does many different things.We go to laundromats and give out "care packages". These have detergent, softener, some stain wipes and usually some candy or something.No tracts....but a card that says something like:"This is just simple way of showing that God loves you...no strings attached."People have broken down and cried. It opens doors for ministry. We do street ministry also, but more than that, we just love people.