What Are Gospel Tracts?

by Tony Miano
edited by Matt Slick

The dictionary defines the word “tract” as: “a piece of writing expressing a strong belief, usually about religion or politics.”1 Therefore, a gospel tract is a piece of writing expressing the gospel of Jesus Christ.

One source dates the use of gospel tracts as far back as the 13th century.

“The distribution of tracts predates the development of the printing press, with the term being applied by scholars to religious and political works at least as early as the 13th century. They were used to disseminate the teachings of John Wycliffe in the 14th century. As a political tool, they proliferated throughout Europe during the 17th century. They were printed as persuasive religious material from the time of Gutenberg's invention.”2

Gospel tracts come in various shapes3 and sizes.4 The content of gospel tracts varies based on the author’s or publishing organization’s theological perspectives. By and large, a good gospel tract contains a succinct presentation of the law and the gospel with a call for the reader to repent and receive Jesus Christ (John 1:12) as his or her Lord and Savior.

• 1.http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/tract
• 2.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tract_(literature)
• 3.http://www.shop.onemilliontracts.com/The-Fish-Tract-50-ct-pckg-066.htm
• 4.http://www.shop.onemilliontracts.com/ACCEPTED-Tri-fold-Gospel-Tract-25ct-pckg-55-x-85-TRI-001.htm

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My favorite CHRISTmas Gospel Tract

Hi folks, 

Hope you all had a very and blessed Merry CHRISTmas! Sorry I haven't posted for awhile. Mostly doing mom things, working part-time outside of home plus, a few other things on my plate. But, as God would orchestrate it, I always had time to give out a few Gospel tracts.   

I wanted to share my all time favorite Christmas Gospel Tract.  I used this a lot since the onset of the holiday season. If your interested in ordering for next season (God willing) I'll leave you with the web site.  They also have a lot of other fun tracts for you to enjoy. Check them out...www.customtractsource.com.  Here's what the tract says on the back.

╰☆╮He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice... he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice! If Santa used the Ten Commandments for his standard, how would you do? Let's find out... Have you ever lied? Have you ever stolen anything? (No matter the value.) Ever used God's name in vain? Ever hated anybody? The Bible says “Whoever hates his brother is a murderer”

╰☆╮If you are guilty of these things, it shows that in your heart, you are a lying, thieving, blasphemous, murderer-at- heart. Many people don't know that God will use the Ten Commandments to judge the world. Forget about Santa, "naughty" and "nice"... how will you do on Judgment Day? If you are found guilty, that means an eternity in Hell... 2,000 years ago, God sent Jesus to the earth to pay for your sins. When Jesus died on the cross, He took the punishment that you deserve for breaking His Law (The Ten Commandments). God's wrath came down on Jesus, instead of on you. The Bible says, "God commands all men everywhere to repent, because God has appointed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness."

╰☆╮Remember if you try to get to Heaven on your own, you must keep every Commandment in thought, word, and deed! Jesus paid the penalty for your sins on the cross. Then He defeated the power of sin and death when He rose from the dead. Repent (turn away) from your sins. Place your faith in Jesus Christ alone to save you. God will grant you eternal life. Read your Bible daily and obey what you read.