Gospel tracts have a bad reputation, from the notorious Chick tracts to fake one-hundred-dollar bill tracts that surprise greedy souls with a five-step gospel presentation on the back.
In fact, I assume most pastors of healthy churches avoid gospel tracts either because they don’t want to be associated with gimmicky evangelistic tactics or because they don’t think they’re helpful. So such tracts have no place in their bookstores or on their resource tables.
But what if church members were equipped with tracts that actually persuade unbelievers to believe the gospel?
Pastor, I cannot point to an imperative in Scripture about the use of gospel tracts. But allow me to encourage you to consider the role of tracts in your church’s evangelism.
The Objective of Tracts
To see the value of gospel tracts in our evangelism, we must first consider their objective—to persuade unbelievers to consider the gospel. Tracts aren’t intended to explain every aspect of the gospel or lead people through a biblical theology of atonement.
They’re like Spanish tapas—small, flavorful dishes typically served as appetizers or snacks. Tapas aren’t intended to fill
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