One of my hobbies is tract-collecting. When I was a kid, I began collecting Jack Chick tracts. Back then, I was attracted to the graphics and story-line. Over the last several years, my primary motivation in collecting tracts has been to evaluate theological content. After reading several hundred (maybe thousand) Gospel tracts, it is my humble opinion that a tract is good when it is clear, complete, and especially, God-centered. A good tract maximizes my sinfulness and need in light of God’s holy, awesome character. Consider Isaiah’s response when he got a glimpse of God—Isaiah immediately realized his sinfulness and need for God (Isaiah 6).
A good tract then MUST highlight GOD!
Frankly, I have been disappointed with most children’s Gospel tracts (and many “grown-up” tracts, too—but that’s another post). I have found children’s gospel tracts to be either too simple, too man-focused, or both. They don’t do a good job of just talking about God. What they often do is present heaven as a logical choice. [Warning: Hyperbole ahead] “Ok little Johnny, do you want to go to Rainbow World when you die and be with mommy and daddy or do you want to go to Bunsen Burner Land where the devil will bite you?” It’s a pretty clear choice, isn’t it? Logic alone tells me I better do whatever it takes to avoid the pain of BBL.
The problem: logic alone never got anyone into the Kingdom.
What gets people into heaven is conversion: turning from sin and turning to Christ—all by the grace of God. Faith (turning to) and repentance (turning from) are both saving graces. A good Gospel tract should contain biblical truth that is pride-smashing and God-exalting.
For quite some time I have been desirous to publish a children’s Gospel tract that begins and ends with GOD. This is my humble attempt at doing so—the “Let’s Talk About God” children’s Gospel tract. (all graphics by Marie Tabler, or course)
I haven’t been able to actually get this tract published in print-form yet because the funds have simply not been there. I’m wondering if God wants to further refine the content of this tract before it goes to press. So, that’s one reason I’m blogging about it and releasing the “meat” of the tract for critical review. Please evaluate: What can be said more clearly? Was anything missed that should be in a tract like this? Will kids at a 2nd-3rd grade reading level understand the content? I greatly appreciate your feedback. Thank you.
Download the PowerPoint Show of “Let’s Talk About God” (about 7MB)
You will need the free Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer if you don’t have PowerPoint or the Viewer already — find it HERE.
Please feel free to distribute this PowerPoint Show file or broadcast it in a group setting. Feel free to teach/preach through it. Please do not alter the content in any way.
NOTE: When the tract is fully opened, it reveals a special poster. I am not releasing the poster for viewing yet but I’ll describe it: inside is a timeline of Biblical events (about 11”x20”) that give a bird’s eye view of redemptive history. And it’s real pretty too! 
The idea of the poster is that children’s workers might use it in a counseling situation as a great “at-a-glance” teaching tool.
Alternate viewing method #1 (JPG graphics-large ): Slide 1 | Slide 2 | Slide 3 | Slide 4 | Slide 5 | Slide 6 | Slide 7 | Slide 8 | Slide 9 | Slide 10
Alternate viewing method #2 (JPG graphics-one page-medium): http://www.kids4truth.com/lifeofchrist.html