September 21, 2013
Scott
As You Go, strategy
In October’s tract club mailing are new tracts for the Halloween season. Some may ask “Tracts for Halloween?”
These tracts can open up conversations about Jesus, the law, the afterlife, spiritual subjects, and eternity. Halloween is already being promoted in the stores. These displays and promotions are great places to leave these tracts.
The “Happy Halloween” tract highlights the word hallow in Halloween on the front. It talks about God’s name being hallowed and holy. The other Halloween tract asks the question “Can you name the top ten Halloween costumes for children?” It gives the list on the back and then asks about naming the Ten Commandments. I don’t like to wish people “Happy Halloween”, but we can use this topic to start conversations than can lead souls to the Saviour!
September 7, 2013
Scott
As You Go, strategy, Three Minutes to Live
You don’t have to go very far to find witnessing opportunities when there is a Walmart around. Everyone goes there! When shopping with my family on Friday night, I had a stack of Bezeugen tracts and Mancards in my hand. I gave several Football Trivia tracts to guys as I would ask “Did you get your Football Trivia tract?”. Then I would say the first four questions deal with football, but the fifth one is spiritual. A man by the name Lewis said that he was all into the game and would read the tract later. At one place in the store, I gave out 5 to men that were walking by. I don’t stand in one place for very long because it could draw attention from management. I approached two men with the same approach with the Football Trivia tract. I also said that one day we will all stand before God. One agreed with me. When I asked their names, they showed that they were Muslims. I told them mine and went on my way with them holding the tracts! I gave a Mancard to a Hindu man named Gosem. This is one of my favorite tracts to give to Hindu men.
I gave one to Cedric, who said the he was a Christian. A couple that saw me talking to him though that I worked there. Tyesha asked me where the velveeta cheese was. Being familiar with that area because of shopping for my wife at times, I took them right to it. After we got there, I told her and Vero that I didn’t work there. I gave both of them tracts! (I did the same thing at another store before!)
Opportunities are everywhere to share the Gospel. All one has to do is look for them any place where people are. Most will take a tract. Some may ask questions. The Good Person Test can be used if the person has time to talk. If someone rejects a tract, live by this rule : For every reject, there is someone around the corner that will take a tract. Rejections should encourage us, not discourage the ones who are trying to win souls! He that winneth souls is wise! – Proverbs 11:30
What are you waiting for?
August 28, 2013
Scott
As You Go, one on one
We preach at the Claiborne Parish Detention Center three Wednesdays every month. I look for witnessing opportunities after service, usually at a McDonald’s or convenience store. I stopped at the McDonald’s drive-thru in Farmerville tonight, which is 30 minutes from home. As I was waiting, I noticed a man standing by the parking area. I parked when I got my order. I gave him a Football Trivia tract. I told him that it had 4 questions about football and the 5th one was spiritual. I said that one day that we are going to die just like all football players. I asked him how was he getting to Heaven. He said that someone had asked him that question before. I thought that it may have been recently, but he said that it was 10 years ago! I quoted 1 John 5:13 to him
(These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God). I gave him the good person test, taking him through 3 of the Ten Commandments. He said that he would be guilty based on those 3. I asked him to read 1John 5 and Romans 10. I pray that Herbert really thinks about eternity and what Jesus has done so that he can go to Heaven.
August 24, 2013
Scott
As You Go, strategy, tract distribution
I keep my tracts in phone cases. I found this “clever wallet” at the Dollar Tree. It holds 26 business card tracts. I tried 30, but it was a little packed. This will be easy to fit in a front pocket. It’s essential to keep tracts on you to witness……as you go!
August 16, 2013
Scott
As You Go, one on one, strategy
Last Saturday while my wife went to Cato’s, my youngest son and I went to Big Lots. Before going in, we approached an employee who was taking a cigarette break. I offered him the new football trivia tract, which is in the September’s supply of tracts. His name is Damon. He said that he liked football. When presenting this tract, I’ll say that it has 4 trivia questions about football. The 5th one deals with what we have in common with all football players. This opens the door to talk about the spiritual. Damon said that he thought that he was going to heaven. I explained the difference between thinking and knowing. I quoted 1 John 5:13. He said that he was thinking about the things that we talked about. He wanted to get his children in church. I pray that he turns to The Lord soon! !
I like using Bezeugen tracts because they help in a witnessing encounter to swing from the natural to the spiritual. In his message “Hell’s Best Kept Secret”, Ray Comfort talks about not shining a flashlight in the sinner’s eyes. This would be saying things like “Jesus loves you” and “Repent or else!” You have to turn the light on slowly so that the sinner can see that he or she has broken God’s law. This is what tracts and using the the Ten Commandments do. What a way to witness! Turn the light on slowly so people can see their transgression. Take them through the law of God to mirror their violations against a holy God. Show them what Jesus did so that our fine was paid in full through his blood. When you have finished talking, that person still has a tract and prayerfully, will be convicted by the Gospel message to turn to Jesus with a real repentance that will give him or her eternal life in Heaven!
August 3, 2013
Scott
Are You Ready, As You Go
I read today about a witnessing testimony from Sumner Wemp when he talked to a nurse after giving her a tract. She had just read “Left Behind” and was waiting for someone to tell her how to get saved. Tonight, I went to the Chevron to get milk. I gave the “Are You Ready” tract to a man who was smoking outside by his vehicle. He said that he has been ready. He told me that he had died twice. I told him that he was still here for a reason. He was shot the second time that he died. I asked if he went to church around here. He and his family were on the way home to Arkansas. (I am in Louisiana) When his family came out from the store, we shook hands and left. I pray that he reads the tract and thinks about eternity. God has the right people ready for us to give them the right tract to get them on the right track!
July 28, 2013
Scott
As You Go, strategy
This Walmart gift card display was waiting to be filled with tracts! People need the gift of eternal life!
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. – Romans 6:23
July 19, 2013
Scott
Uncategorized
The McDonald’s Monopoly game is back and just in time for the Community Chest Get Out Of Hell Free tract that is in the tract club supply for the month of August. I gave two to the McDonald’s drive-thru workers at lunch today. There are many ways to use this tract to start a conversation. I tell someone that it looks like the Monopoly card and explain what it talks about. One man at Walmart told me that he needed the tract. I got to talk to him about eternity! Be creative when using this one! Don’t forget to take them on your next trip to McDonald’s. It’s a favorite fast food place for many, but it’s also one of my favorite places to witness!
July 9, 2013
Scott
As You Go, tract
I like leaving tracts where they blend in or look like they are part the display. The “Are You A Good American?” tract fit in with all the patriotic themed products in stores for the Fourth Of July. . The Texting tract goes great in phone demo areas and anywhere that has an iPhone display. “The Biggest Gamble” and “The Four Aces And A King” tracts are perfect for lottery displays. I found a perfect blend with the brand new tract (which is in The August mailing), “It’s 2:00…
Do you want to be awakened from your sleep?”. See if you can find a blend with a tract, as you go….
July 4, 2013
Scott
As You Go, strategy, tract distribution
I have been having a great time using this tract. Today, I gave out a few while saying “Happy Fourth of July! I still have several left to pass out at our local fireworks display on Saturday. There are many opportunities to use this tract.
I gave one to a veteran one day at Walmart. I gave two to a man and his son. After the man read the tract, he walked by and said that he was guilty. They both thanked me for giving the tracts to them. Another man that works at Walmart said that his mother was a Christian, but he we was not born again. I asked him to read the message when he had the chance. Displays with the American flag are great places to leave this tract.
Thank The Lord for the freedom that we
have to share our faith in America. We can preach on the streets, hold up signs and crosses, give out tracts, and have one on ones with the lost. Let’s take advantage of these precious freedoms everyday! We were set free to see others set free!
