I gave the officers sitting behind the info desk at The Galleria Mall some Gospel tracts; they gave me some tracts of their own containing interesting information that will keep you from being buried 6 feet under during the holidays:
DID YOU KNOW IN CALIFORNIA:
In total, over 3,906 family members, friends & co-workers are killed and 303,102 are injured annually in traffic collisions due to traffic violations.
Over 542 family members, friends & co-workers are killed and 87,095 are injured annually in traffic collisions due to speeding violations.
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“Oftentimes people who are too proud to be talked with, will read a tract when no one is looking. There is many a man who 
Despite the name of my class being “Sharing Your Faith Without Fear,” and that when students finish they have less fear when evangelizing, the sad fact is that people don’t finish because they are fearful. Here are the stats:
Imagine you and I are standing beside a swimming pool in which there are large chunks of ice. I soberly say, “Two minutes in that freezing water and you will be dead! I dare you to jump in and do a length.” Hopefully, you would have the good sense not to. However, if your two year-old child fell in and began to drown, how long would you hesitate to dive in and save him? Not for a second. But wouldn’t you be fearful of the freezing water? Of course not. Not for a second. That’s the power of love. So, do you hesitate to enter the freezing waters of evangelism to seek and save the lost? Do you listen to your fears? That’s the gauge to the depth of your love.
“I’ve been surprised by how little criticism I’ve got. Harry Potter’s been taking all the flak. I’m a great fan of J.K. Rowling, but the people – mainly from America’s Bible Belt – who complain that Harry Potter promotes Satanism or witchcraft obviously haven’t got enough in their lives. Meanwhile, I’ve been flying under the radar, saying things that are far more subversive than anything poor old Harry has said. My books are about killing God.” —
It had nothing to do with the sad fact that an evangelist would get the boot from the mall for preaching in an elevator. Nor was the concern focused on the rough treatment I endured at the hands of over-zealous guards. No it had to do with matters weightier than all of that: Did I ever purchase the gift for my wife?
I had just exited the elevator last Friday evening and saw him; he saw me, too, but all was cool. I noticed, though, that he glanced at my left hand, the hand holding the million dollar bill Gospel tracts. “Excuse me, Sir!” he politely called out to me. I stopped. “I can’t let you pass those out here anymore.”
A crowd of people get on, then we hand everyone a million dollar bill Gospel tract. I push the button to hold the doors open a few seconds longer, to make sure all the people are in.
Then I preach a 20-second sermon: “Hi everybody. You just got a million dollar bill and I want to ask you the million dollar question: If you were to die today, would you go to Heaven or Hell? Here’s a quick test. Have you kept the 10 Commandments?
“The bible says that if you break just one, that’s called sin, and if you’ve sinned just one time, you will be found guilty and end up in Hell.
“Let’s see how you do. If you’ve ever lied one time, or stolen one thing, God will see you as a lying thief, and on Judgment Day you will be found guilty and end up in Hell. But that’s not God’s will…
“If you repent and trust in Jesus, God will forgive you and grant you everlasting life.” I finish in one floor, about 25 seconds.
WHOOSH!! They clear out in a hurry, some saying “Amen!” others, “Thank you!” and still others, “That’s right!” If we go down two floors, I add John 3:16 and encourage them to repent soon. Or I’ll say with a smile, “That’s elevator sermon #252!”
People smile and actually appreciate the little talk. I don’t shout. I’m not overbearing. I speak in a conversational tone, just rather quickly.
…and was truly thankful that I live in a country where we will always have the right to preach Christ freely without fear of persecution or loss of liberty.
They have a ministry that I want nothing to do with (except to pray for their efforts). They go out into the hood after dark dressed in their “colors” and target gang members with the Gospel. Their team name, “Martyrs,” emblazoned on the front of their shirts, “is derived from Acts 1:8 and is used by our team to recognize all persecuted believers, past, present and future” says Ish.
They also go out at 3am with another team, led by a former prostiute and pimp—saved now—and witness to streetwalkers and their bosses. One time, while speaking to a working girl in front of an apartment complex, they found themselves surrounded by her “family” of about 30 bangers.
Mike and Ish showed their backsides that declare they are “Trained to serve Jesus.” The gang then dropped their guard and listened to the message of hope.
I’m excited to see what God is going to do through them as they reach out to a whole segment of people who would never listen to a white, middle-aged guy like me.
I’ve investigated another location: the Inglewood DMV. There are two entrances; one entrance is just off the public sidewalk. I passed out about 30 tracts at this location and then went inside to speak with the Manager; her name is Kathy Myles and she said that we would have to get a permit from Sacramento. She also said that anything done on DMV property has to have a permit. I asked about preaching from the sidewalk and she warned me that if they received complaints from people getting offended or if I’m blocking the sidewalk, then the California Highway Patrol would be called. I asked about my First Amendment right to free speech while on the city sidewalk. She smiled.
Unless it rains.
He hesitated, not wanting to leave his place in line. “And don’t litter,” I reminded him. Another lady standing in line grinned.
In the future, these sites can be referenced by looking at the side of this blog under the category, “The Dark Side”.
Can you believe it? There is a website that is “an international group of concerned freethinkers who are dedicated to exposing the hypocrisies, logical fallacies, and outright lies employed by “Way of the Master” and its affiliated ministries.” 
