WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:04.228 --> 00:00:05.338 Surely not Lord. 00:00:05.788 --> 00:00:07.948 Read by Jared stacker Roth. 00:00:12.146 --> 00:00:14.126 Be sure to carry out the ministry. 00:00:14.126 --> 00:00:17.846 The Lord gave you Colossians four 17. 00:00:20.486 --> 00:00:24.956 Have you ever been guilty of judging someone by the outward appearance? 00:00:25.785 --> 00:00:28.935 I have been abundantly blessed to have been a literature. 00:00:28.935 --> 00:00:30.765 Evangelist said, Roger Kerr. 00:00:31.114 --> 00:00:35.734 It has really helped my faith to grow and to understand the love of God. 00:00:35.978 --> 00:00:41.087 One of the greatest lessons I have learned is not to judge someone 00:00:41.087 --> 00:00:43.247 by their outward appearance. 00:00:44.003 --> 00:00:48.443 Sometime ago, Roger had an experience that he has never forgotten. 00:00:48.918 --> 00:00:49.918 It was a Friday. 00:00:50.278 --> 00:00:51.928 And it had been a great day. 00:00:52.202 --> 00:00:55.622 He had been able to distribute many health and spiritual books, 00:00:55.862 --> 00:00:57.512 as well as pray for some people. 00:00:57.992 --> 00:01:00.362 He had only one street left. 00:01:00.935 --> 00:01:04.581 He canvas one side of the street and was coming back to the other 00:01:04.581 --> 00:01:08.781 side, when he heard a dreadful noise emanating from the end of the street. 00:01:09.042 --> 00:01:11.344 Somebody was playing definitely music. 00:01:11.880 --> 00:01:17.130 It soon became apparent that the Bedlam of noise was coming from the very last house. 00:01:17.555 --> 00:01:18.275 Surely. 00:01:18.545 --> 00:01:20.855 You wouldn't expect me to knock on this door. 00:01:20.855 --> 00:01:25.449 Lord, Roger found himself thinking, but he reluctantly knocked all the same. 00:01:26.035 --> 00:01:28.435 A man in his thirties, opened the door. 00:01:28.747 --> 00:01:32.253 He was wearing pink shorts and was covered in tattoos. 00:01:32.860 --> 00:01:36.637 What I saw confirmed my initial impression that I was right. 00:01:37.027 --> 00:01:39.757 This would just be a waste of time, said, Roger. 00:01:40.391 --> 00:01:44.471 He began by canvassing a book on depression and explaining how it 00:01:44.471 --> 00:01:46.211 could help improve mental health. 00:01:46.603 --> 00:01:51.523 The man whose name was John said that a year ago he would have taken the book. 00:01:51.883 --> 00:01:56.780 However he had since been helped by a stay in a psychiatric center and 00:01:56.780 --> 00:01:58.730 was now coping with his depression. 00:01:59.184 --> 00:02:03.204 Roger decided it was time to start canvassing spiritual books. 00:02:03.744 --> 00:02:04.434 Hey, John. 00:02:04.764 --> 00:02:06.774 So you like to read, he asked. 00:02:07.344 --> 00:02:08.304 John smiled. 00:02:08.724 --> 00:02:10.074 Have a look around Raj. 00:02:10.599 --> 00:02:12.148 Standing on the front veranda. 00:02:12.718 --> 00:02:15.448 Roger was able to peer into the lounge room window. 00:02:16.078 --> 00:02:20.878 There were books everywhere, piled up on the floor, stacked on the coffee table. 00:02:21.268 --> 00:02:23.098 And stored in book cases. 00:02:23.518 --> 00:02:24.688 This gave him hope. 00:02:25.348 --> 00:02:28.528 Roger took out a copy of the great controversy and said, 00:02:28.888 --> 00:02:30.568 John, you need this book. 00:02:30.998 --> 00:02:34.478 It's history, mystery, crime, and intrigue. 00:02:34.724 --> 00:02:36.434 It talks about Bible prophecy. 00:02:36.734 --> 00:02:39.884 And shows where we are living in the timeline of history. 00:02:40.206 --> 00:02:43.896 It also shows how we can prepare for eternal life. 00:02:44.536 --> 00:02:46.186 To Rogers astonishment. 00:02:46.486 --> 00:02:47.236 John said. 00:02:47.476 --> 00:02:47.986 Raj. 00:02:48.166 --> 00:02:49.396 I do need that book. 00:02:49.696 --> 00:02:50.356 Wait a minute. 00:02:51.076 --> 00:02:54.406 He soon returned gave Roger a generous donation. 00:02:54.796 --> 00:02:56.836 And thanked him for coming to see him. 00:02:57.295 --> 00:03:00.895 I'm ashamed to say that I nearly didn't knock on John's door confessed. 00:03:00.895 --> 00:03:01.285 Roger. 00:03:01.597 --> 00:03:05.377 Over the years, I have had so many experiences like this. 00:03:05.571 --> 00:03:08.481 People, I would once have written off as hopeless. 00:03:08.751 --> 00:03:13.071 I now see other very ones who are often wistfully looking to heaven. 00:03:13.430 --> 00:03:16.863 Roger's thankful that literature ministry has helped him see that every 00:03:16.863 --> 00:03:18.933 person is precious in God's eyes. 00:03:19.203 --> 00:03:22.743 He is not willing that anyone be lost said, Roger. 00:03:22.969 --> 00:03:27.797 He wants to use us to show the love of God to other fallen souls. 00:03:36.431 --> 00:03:37.061 Jarrod Stackelroth: This year. 00:03:37.421 --> 00:03:40.991 Literature ministry celebrates 175 years. 00:03:41.291 --> 00:03:44.981 This month's 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