The small piece of paper was hardly worth bending over to pick up. Yet the young father retrieved it, and what he read changed his life.

As a devout Hindu living in India, he was religious to the core, with temple ritual an integral part of his life. But as he focused his eyes on the paper he had picked up, he noticed that it explained a new concept. It told him that he was a sinner and needed a Savior. He decided to put his faith in Jesus Christ, who freely offers forgiveness of sins to all who will ask.

One tiny tract. One powerful seed that had far-reaching results. The man eventually became a preacher, taking the good news of Jesus to areas in India where the gospel had not been proclaimed. Later, two of his sons became missionaries, taking the good news about Jesus to new towns. As a result, 22 churches have been started, and thousands have heard God's message of freedom in Christ.

If a piece of paper has the gospel printed on it, it has the power of God behind it. Likewise, when we share the gospel with others, our words have the power of God in them.

The gospel is not static—it comes equipped with God's power and the Spirit's conviction (1 Th. 1:5). When we tell a friend about Jesus, we plant a small but powerful seed.   — Dave Branon