{"id":1549,"date":"2015-08-17T15:26:21","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T20:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bibletruthpublishers.com\/evangelism\/?p=1549"},"modified":"2017-02-09T14:37:07","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09T20:37:07","slug":"almost-but-lost-color-tract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bibletruthpublishers.com\/evangelism\/?p=1549","title":{"rendered":"Almost But Lost&#8211;Color Tract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Send the text of this tract to a friend today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bibletruthpublishers.com\/evangelism\/?p=1549&amp;wp_email=1\" title=\"Email This Post\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"WP-EmailIcon\" src=\"https:\/\/bibletruthpublishers.com\/evangelism\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-email\/images\/email_famfamfam.png\" alt=\"Email This Post\" title=\"Email This Post\" style=\"border: 0px;\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bibletruthpublishers.com\/evangelism\/?p=1549&amp;wp_email=1\" title=\"Email This Post\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email This Post<\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-document su-u-responsive-media-no\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?embedded=true&url=http:\/\/bibletruthpublishers.com\/evangelism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Almost-But-Lost-41197-web.pdf\" width=\"480\" height=\"680\" class=\"su-document\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<span class=\"su-dropcap su-dropcap-style-flat\" style=\"font-size:1.5em\">A<\/span> fierce storm raged, a storm so violent that most of the villagers couldn\u2019t remember another one like it. Many anxious wives and mothers in the little fishing village tensely waited for their fishermen husbands and sons who were out in the vicious weather.<\/p>\n<p>Finally fishing boats began appearing on the horizon. Soon they entered the bay, and before long the first boat reached the harbor. In spite of the storm, a large crowd gathered on the pier and watched as boat after boat passed from the surging waves of the bay into the calmer waters of the harbor. Every eye in the waiting crowd searched anxiously for the boat bringing their loved one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Terror Strikes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, the last boat reached the mouth of the harbor. The seven brave men on board, after an exhausting struggle with the storm, could be heard in the distance.<\/p>\n<p>Terror suddenly enveloped the waiting crowd. Faces turned white, shrieks pierced the air, and women clung to one another in agonizing disbelief. In a frenzy of desperation they kept yelling, \u201cWhat happened? What happened?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Just at the point of entering the harbor and only a short distance from safety, the boat suddenly vanished! In an instant, boat and crew had been swallowed up by the raging waves. Every one of the seven men drowned. They couldn\u2019t have been nearer without actually being inside the harbor.<br \/>\nBut they were lost!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dangerous Indecision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many people are in the same condition. Driven by their sense of need and compelled by their guilty conscience, some approach the door of salvation. It stands open to all, yet some people don\u2019t enter. The tender voice of the loving Shepherd in divine compassion calls to them again and again, \u201cI am the Door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved\u201d (John 10:9). Still they hesitate.<\/p>\n<p>These people linger at the entrance as though they would like to go in. A single step would take them across the threshold, but they hold back. They listen with some concern to the message of mercy. They see others entering and accepting the Saviour\u2019s forgiveness for their sins. Still they remain outside. The years slip by, and when God finally closes the door, they will still be there\u2005\u2014\u2005so close to safety, yet still outside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be Decisive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If this describes your indecision, then: \u201cThou art not far from the kingdom of God\u201d (Mark 12:34). Not far\u2005\u2026\u2005but still outside. Be warned, that to be on the wrong side of the closed door means you will be on the wrong side forever! Will you take the necessary step before it is too late?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBehold, NOW is the accepted time; behold, NOW is the day of salvation\u201d (2 Corinthians 6:2).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCome unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest\u201d (Matthew 11:28).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey that were ready went in with him\u2005\u2026\u2005and the door was SHUT\u201d (Matthew 25:10).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bibletruthpublishers.com\/gospel-tract-almost-but-lost-full-color-dont-delay-story-sea\/pd41197?find=41197\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#0e0e0e;background-color:#c4551f;border-color:#9d4419;border-radius:8px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#0e0e0e;padding:7px 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:26px;border-color:#d68863;border-radius:8px;text-shadow:none\"><i class=\"sui sui-shopping-cart\" style=\"font-size:17px;color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i> Purchase or Free Printable Version<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Send the text of this tract to a friend today. &nbsp; fierce storm raged, a storm so violent that most of the villagers couldn\u2019t remember another one like it. Many anxious wives and mothers in the little fishing village tensely waited for their fishermen husbands and sons who were out in the vicious weather. 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