Christ's Methods by William F. Martin

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 20, 1914

Christ's Methods

By William F. Martin

CHRIST has given to His people the work of soul saving. To fit them for this, He not only left His teachings, but His example.

He was ready to receive Nicodemus at night. They spent a pleasant evening together talking of the kingdom of God.

Traveling through the country, He began a conversation with a woman of questionable reputation. His conversation was so chaste, His bearing so earnest, that the effect on the woman was such that she said to her townsmen, "Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?" And not a soul felt to jeer or ridicule. On the contrary, because of this saying, many believed on Him. They saw a great change in the woman's life. This led them to seek the one whose teaching could work such wonders.

By personal contact, their faith was confirmed. Many more believed on Him from seeing Him and listening to His teaching. A whole city was stirred, and a great revival held, resulting in the conversion of a multitude. All of this came from a conversation started with a single individual.

What a lesson is here for the Christian! In the passing stranger is the groundwork for a revival. Let the casual conversation be turned into a sermon. W. F. MARTIN.