To Whom should we take the Gospel

Everyone!
"The large crowd enjoyed listening to Him" Mk. 12:37. Some people make the mistake, like I did, by going after the worst drunkard or the hardest sinner in town. Don't neglect them, pray for them, but don't start there. People do that too often and find the people are hard. They don't respond and the Christian gets discouraged.

Not many mighty.
"For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble" 1 Cor. 1:26. Often I have heard people say, "If only so and so got saved" and they think of some celebrity and their influence and people they know and think how many would be saved. After 60 plus years in the ministry, it just doesn't happen that way. "God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe" Vs, 21. God wants to use you and me, ordinary people, so He gets the glory.

Don't neglect them. Remember Acts 8 and the Ethiopian Eunuch? He got saved. Remember Paul, he got saved. I have led several doctors, lawyers, wealthy people, hall of famer's to Christ. Celeste and I have been to so many doctors the past 10 years. Not one has been rude or refused a tract.

Go to friends and family
Jesus said, "Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you" Mk. 5:19. First, be sure they see a change in you. Let me make an important statement that I often tell people. The closer a person is to you, friend or family, the more careful you must be. ABOVE all don't be pushy. Don't jump on them. I prayed for my father for 35 years before he accepted Christ. Show and tell is a great way to put it.

I led a 13 year old girl to Christ. She was transformed. She had a passionate burden for her family. Over the next 4 months over 30 adults in her family came to Christ because of her life and witness.

Little children
"Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" Matt. 19:14. Before they get hardened, go after them. In today's world we must be careful not to do anything that would cause suspicion. Child molestation is rampant and we must be careful. Be very careful also to make sure they understand the gospel and how to be saved. More on all of this as we go along.

Don't quench the Spirit
Whatever, while you have that first love and passion, witness and see God open hearts to the gospel.

Prayer:  Father, give \Your children to get the gospel to the right people in their circle of influence and help change lives and the world. In Jesus name

You are loved by God and me, all because of Calvary, sumner

Type of tract to use

BE SURE
"Christ died for our sins and rose again" is ESSENTIAL if the tract is to be effective. I NEVER would give out a tract that does not have the gospel plainly in it.

Invitation
Personally, I want a tract that gives the person a chance to pray to receive the Lord Jesus in it. If they do not do it, you can be sure the devil will snatch away what was sown in their hearts, Matt 13:19.

Well done
We live in a sophisticated society and well done, on good paper, in color tracts are much better received and read.

Tracts on cults
You win people to Christ by a positive gospel message. I never carry tracts that deal with cults and their belief. I cannot remember when I talked to someone in the Jehovah Witnesses or other cults. Many of them will read a gospel tract when they would not read a tract against their cult or come to your church. They then have the gospel in their hands are and have heard it.

Tracts for everyone
Hundreds have asked about a tract for Policemen or Doctors or Firemen etc. Truthfully, how many of this specific group of people do you contact regularly? Hardly every. Find tracts that would fit everyone.

Get samples
"Mickey Mantle," "Amazing Grace." "America Under Attack." American Tract Society puts these out. Call 1-800-548-7228 or write American Tract Society, P.O. Box 462008, Garland, TX 75046 and ask for samples and prices.

Good News Publishers, 1300 Crescent Street, Wheaton, IL 60187 is a good tract company. "A moment Ago" is a very good tract to use. Write them for samples.

"God's Simple Plan of Salvation" is one of the all time great tracts. One half billion have been printed in over 100 languages. Written by Ford Porter, now in heaven, but still greatly used. Write Lifegate, P. O. Box 5, Monrovia, IN 46157, for samples and price.

Prayer:  Father, bless Your word as it goes out in tracts. Help Your people to plant seed through tracts for Your glory. In Jesus name. I LOVE YOU dear people ABC, sumner

I led a man to Christ on the phone today! God had him so ready. "Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully" 2 Cor. 9:6.