Jury Service - GREAT Opportunities!

Today I had jury service.  I knew this would afford opportunity for discussions with people just waiting around, so I was scared.  I asked the Lord to guide me and make it clear.  WOW, He sure did!

I gave a million to the cafe cashier and said "It has the million dollar question on the back - will you go to heaven when you die?".  Her face changed to very serious and she looked at me and said "Do we?"  I said - "Read what it says."  Didn't have any more opportunity to talk, because she had customers coming, but maybe she'll consider it.

I was outside the jury room in the hall and noticed a very scared looking young lady.  It turned out to be a 19 year old girl and this was her first time and she had no idea what was going on and what she was to do.  So I befriended her and gave her some education about the court & jury system.  She asked if she could tag along with me.  So we sat down and I explained a little more and gave her a bill also.  She was very interested in what it had to say.  Her name is Amber - pray for her.

Amber and I "happened" to sit next to a lady named Tanya.  She noticed I knew what I was talking about and asked if I could help her with the jury thing too.  I explained a little, then gave her a bill & told her what it was.  This was VERY exciting, because she said someone gave her a "Christian Message" at the doctor's office also, and she was interested.  I think the Lord is after her!  About that point, they called up both our groups and said we were to be dismissed.  So no more discussion.  But I gave Tanya a Sunday School Department business card, and hopefully she will come or call with questions.

The moral of the story - just be ready, and the Lord will certainly use you!!

Good Week

Good week, nothing earth-shattering.  Gave out lots of MDBs on a 2-day trip to San Jose.  It's interesting that most people keep it & say thank you and that they will read it.  I pray they do, most do not know the Lord.

Back on Track

Back on track after several days of being sick.  That's no fun.

Yesterday gave out 4 bills - one each to the guy who came to work to fix our fax machine, my dentist, the receptionist at the dentist, and left one at the gas station - haha!

Today I gave out 18 bills.  It was on a flight up to San Jose, clients, mailman, hotel clerk, convenience store clerks & customers.

I need to get better at engaging for conversations.  I get scared.  A few times I had opportunities but didn't pursue.  I believe I'm not praying & trusting the Lord enough.  I NEED to do that!

Thank God for the opportunity to throw seeds around!  Help me learn to fertilize & cultivate and even prune a bit more!

Thank you, Jesus!

Sickie Walk

Was home sick yesterday - yuck.

Today I'm getting better but still down.  Did take BJ (our pet Shih-Tzu) for a walk, MDBs in hand.  Gave 2 to some ladies out for an exercise walk.  In answer to "Will you go to heaven when you die?" the one said "I guess I'll find out".  I encouraged them to read the bill - bad news then VERY GOOD NEWS!

Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season!

Up & Back to Sacramento - A Long Day

Yesterday was a long day - up & back to Sacramento from Ontario.  But what opportunities to witness & give out bills!

I handed out or left 32 million dollar bills.

I gave one to a clerk at Budget Car Rental that claimed to be a Muslim but was "open to anything".  We had a good discussion, and I pray that he moves from "Open to anything" to realizing he is headed for God's judgement if he doesn't repent & trust Christ!

I had several opportunities for short discussions.  You can give MDBs to clerks, flight attendants, people on airplanes, ANYONE you talk to for any reason.

For example, yesterday, I was at a vending machine and the lady in front of me said "It won't take any of my credit cards".  I said "I think I have change for a five".  Then it finally did take her card.  Then I said "Have you seen one of these?"  She said no - I moved it a little more towards her and she took it.  I told her what it was and she said what most people say - "Thank you", and "I'll read it later".

WOW - I wonder if I'll see any of those people in heaven?  May God's Word cause them to come to Christ!

An Introduction

Hello All,

This is just a little introduction to this Blog.  Thank you for taking the time to read it.  I strongly believe in the usage of Gospel Tracts for spreading the Gospel.  In this blog I will give some of my methodologies, and also log interesting encounters and some results with the usage of the tracts.

Why Gospel Tracts?
I have come to believe that tracts are very effective in sharing the Gospel.  The main reason is that you can share with a person and leave him the information needed to be saved.  If you are afraid to witness to a person, you can do it and plant many seeds with Gospel Tracts.

Why Million Dollar Bill Tracts?
Million dollar bill tracts are the easiest to give out.  They're FUN!  You hand a MDB to a person and it almost always results in a humorous exchange.  This makes it easy to talk with them.

When Do I Give Tracts?
I usually don't walk down the streets & hand them to everyone, or at a bus stop or anything.  But I always have them in my pocket, and if I speak to a person at all or they speak to me, I offer them one.

What Do I Say When I Hand it to a Person?
"Have you seen one of these?"   Usually, "No".
"It's a million dollar bill".
They usually come back with a humorous reply.
If I have a little bit of time, I typically say "It's got the million dollar question on the back - will you go to heaven when you die?  That's an important question, eh?".  If I have some time, I'll say "Will you go to heaven when you die?", etc.  More about the "Way of the Master" methods later.
If I just have a little time, I usually say "It's got a great Gospel message on the back, please read it, it's very important."

I want to keep all these posts short, so that's it for now.

GOD BLESS YOU