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  AUTOMOBILE EVANGELISM
  by William Booth
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Summary: William Booth's use of motor cars for evangelism marked a new
era in the Salvation Army's campaigning methods and demonstrated his
courage and determination to reach more people with the gospel message.

Duration: 2:25 Topics: "Innovative Evangelism", "Faith In Action"
Scripture References: Joshua 1:9, Psalm 31:24, Proverbs 16:9, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Philippians 4:13, 2 Timothy 1:7

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This sermon reflects on the inspiring courage and determination of
William Booth, a 75-year-old man who embraced innovative methods like
using a motor car for campaigning in 1904, covering 1250 miles despite
the challenges of primitive cars. Despite some disapproval, Booth's
adoption of modern technology at an advanced age garnered worldwide
sympathy and approval, drawing large crowds to hear his message of love
and humanity. His work, marked by genuine inspiration, led to widespread
recognition and established motor car campaigning as one of his
successful methods despite occasional mishaps.

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William Booth, an old man in his 75th year, yet had the courage and
determination to inaugurate an entirely new method of campaigning. In
the autumn of 1904, he used a motor car to tour from one end of the
kingdom to the other. During this first motor campaign, a distance of
1250 miles was covered.

Imagine what this meant in these primitive cars for a man in his 70s.
There were some people who disapproved of these methods, but on the
whole, the imagination of the world was struck with sympathy and
approval that this very old man should adopt the latest invention of
science at the end of his life's work. Large numbers gathered to listen
to him, for by now, William Booth, who had faced great opposition for so
long, had in his old age achieved worldwide popularity.

His work was recognised as the work of one honestly inspired by love of
humanity. Campaigning by motor car soon became one of the general's
established methods. In vehicles like these, he journeyed throughout
England, Scotland and Wales.

The going was not always without mishaps. A puncture in those days was
apparently not very easy to deal with.

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Video: https://sermonindex2.b-cdn.net/mwOoopCWqus.mp4
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/william-booth/automobile-evangelism/
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