How do you see sin?

Where is the conviction of sin? How to see God do it

Problem number one
In today's society, non Christians have no conviction of their sin but think they are good people and are going to heaven. Most would say at the gates of heaven, "I have done the best I can" or I try to live a good life" or "I try to live by the golden rule" of "I try to keep the ten commandments."

Never start by telling a person, "You are a sinner." Many tracts and many presentations of the gospel start out with "The first thing you need to know is that you are a sinner." Now, you have slapped them in the face, you have insulted them, you have offended them and they are on the defensive. They feel you are saying they have but you haven't and think Christians are self righteous or feel "holier than thou."

We are all in the same boat
THIS WORKS, tell them, "We are all in the same boat, we have all done wrong, we have all sinned, haven't we?" They will almost always acknowledge they have sinned too. It is amazing how simple that is and how easily it works. Then quote, God says, "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." God says, "If we say we HAVE no sin, we deceive ourselves." "There is none righteous, no not one." Let the Holy Spirit convict with the Word of God. He does a great job.

Next lesson is the best of all, don't miss it.

Prayer:  Father, bless Your witnesses and help us to let the Holy Spirit do what He came to do through each of us, in Jesus name

How I wish I knew you personally, I love you, All because of Calvary, sumner

Be wise

Be wise as serpents, harmless as doves to win some

Get people alone.
As much as possible deal with people one on one. In a home, with a man and wife or even whole family, that is different. Church visitation, I have found saying, "At our church we want, more than anything, to help everyone to know for sure they are going to heaven. May I ask you my pet question?" Do you know for sure that if you died right now you would go to heaven? Many will say, "No," "Could I show you something that is unique that has helped thousand to know for sure?" Almost no one will refuse. Get out the cube and show them. If you do not have a cube, given them the gospel and lead them to Christ. More on this later.

Never ask
1. "What church do you belong to?" Then, if you ask if they know for sure they are going to heaven, you insult them. Never ask "Are you a Christian?" This is one of the worst question you could ask. Most who belong to some church, think they are Christians, they are not a heathen. What do you do then?

What would you say?
If a person says, "I think I would go to heaven" or "I hope I would go to heaven." The best question I have found is, "If you went up to the gates of heaven and they asked, "Why should we let you come in, what would you say? This gets the best and most revealing answer. Think on this. More next time.

Oh dear people, this is more joy than anything you can do. If you will just do it, like Peter say, "I will do as you say" Lk 5:5, you can see lives transformed, including yours and filled with joy. O I love you, ABC, sumner

Prayer:  Father bless Your dear people and fill their lives with joy unspeakable, in Jesus name

Passing out tracts with Love

Don't poke tracts at people

Be gracious. Be courteous. Be kind. Be relaxed. With a smile, say, "May I give you something good to read. You will like this when you have a little time." This is standard with me. Plan ahead. Write out something and have it memorized if you have not given out tracts before.

At a counter
If there is a line behind you, please don't try to witness to the clerk. Graciously give them a tract. They then have a chance to go to heaven.

How it works
In an airport, I stopped at the news stand to get a paper. At the counter, there was a line of seven people behind me. I graciously handed the lady a tract and softly said, "You will like this, it tells you how to go to heaven." I say that often.

Later, the flight was canceled because of mechanical problems. After checking in again, I stopped to get some gum. As I walked in, with no one else in there, the lady looked at me and said, "You are the one who gave me that paper. I read it and prayed the prayer on the back." I was startled. After talking to her a few minutes, it was obvious the lady had really gotten saved all by herself. I got her name and address and called the pastor and he followed up with her. What a joy.

Be very familiar with the tract The Amazing Grace tract, by my dear friend, Lindsey Terry, is superb. I hold the tract so a person can easily see it and ask, "Do you know the song Amazing Grace?" With the enormous number of internationals in Dallas, I don't offer that one to them. They don't know it. Those who do know it, so often remark, "It was my mother's favorite" or, "I love that song." I then say, "This is the story of how it was written. You will love it." You will always get a very positive response.

I care
To a clerk, I often say, "Just remember an 81 year old man really cares if you go to heaven. Please read it and do what it says." It is amazing how many people's face lights up and they say, "Thank you sir." "No one cares for my soul" Ps. 142:4. They cannot say that now.

If they don't want it
Most people respond to us the same way we approach them. If you are gracious, they will be gracious also. Rarely does it happen, but if they refuse it, thank them just the same and go on. Just shake the dust off your feet. Forget them. They are not rejecting you. You must not let the devil defeat you and take it personal.

Just look for the ones God has ready and give them a chance to go to heaven. You will be glad you did in eternity.

"If you want to pick fruit you have to plant seed."

Prayer:  Father, bless Your child and may we all by "all means" try to give people a chance to go to heaven. In Jesus name.

Remember, your are loved by God and me, all because of Calvary, sumner THANKS for your prayers.