Freedom is much sought after by people all over the world and for many, America is where freedom is to be found. Independence Day in America is July 4, a time when most Americans celebrate the independence of this great country. Pilgrim Fundamental Baptist Press has a Gospel tract available that would be excellent to use for this special occasion. The tract is entitled, “The Symbol of Freedom” and the opening paragraph reads, “IN  New York harbor, standing on approximately ten acres of land, is the Statue of Liberty.  Standing there with her torch raised up to the sky, she greets all who would enter New York harbor. To the United States of America and the world, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.” The tract goes on to explain what true freedom is for the Christian. This two-color tract may be ordered from the ministry web site.

“AMERICA PRENT!”is a tract that was written to call America back to God; the tract is based on 2 Chronicles 7:14. Given the situation in America, the country NEEDS to as never before to be awakened and return to God. Here are a few lines from this tract: “Today in the United States of America we find ourselves at an all-time low. We, as a nation have sunken to an all time moral low and, just when we think the morals of America have hit bottom, the anti-God crowd begins to dig deeper.  We as a nation no longer wield the spiritual influence as in days gone by. The very Constitution upon which this country was founded has been, and is being, rendered null by the un-American and ungodly forces around us. Our schools have been saturated with a humanistic philosophy which, in turn, is taught to our young people. It is a philosophy which teaches children that they are not evil in nature, that there is no God that they have rights in spite of what their parents or the Bible says. Television programs are filled with sex, violence, and mocking of God. Men and women dress in a very immodest manner. Rock music has destroyed all sense of morals. AMERICA IS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE WITH GOD!”

Make no mistake about it, this tract will NOT be popular with some people however, if America does turn back to God, then America is doomed. With Independence Day fast approaching, this would be a good tract to pass out at the different events that will be taking place. Orders may be placed on the ministry web site.

Pilgrim Fundamental Baptist Press has four (4) books available, both in printed form as well eBook. Here are the short links for the books on Amazon.com for the Kindle:

Poems From The Heart:  http://amzn.to/poemsfromheart

Missionary to Missionary: http://amzn.to/missiontomissio?n

The Church and Missionary Relationship: http://amzn.to/churchmissionar?y

Tips For Tracts: amzn.to/tipstracts

“Time and Eternity” is the title of one of the Pilgrim Fundamental Baptist Press Gospel tracts and it addresses the issue of eternity verses now. Here is a portion of what the tract says: “What’s the hurry?  I have plenty of time,” someone may say. Alas though, as he lingers, time continues to march on, at a snail’s pace, but nonetheless, continuing onward. Time – though not seen, still it exists; though not heard, yet its presence is felt, for all experience it. Time may be measured by clocks and calendars, but it cannot be harnessed nor restrained. Though the clocks may be stopped, the seconds continue to pass by, unimpeded. As time advances onward, its course never changing, eternity awaits its arrival.
Eternity – it has no beginning or end, for it is infinite.  In the eternal state, time has no meaning, for it ceases to exist – it is consumed by eternity.  Sooner or later for all of mortal mankind, time runs out as eternity beckons. No matter what the status of an individual’s life, time and eternity wait for no man!
Friend, during this period of your earthly pilgrimage, have you given any thought as to where you will spend eternity?  God’s Word very clearly tells us that every human soul will spend eternity in one of two places: the place the Bible calls heaven or the place called hell. When one’s physical life ends, that soul immediately enters the eternal state.  No one knows the exact time this will happen, but it will. Only during this lifetime do we have opportunity to prepare for eternity.  Friend, are YOU prepared?  Where will you spend eternity?”

This Gospel tract is available for a contribution of $2.00 per 100 copies, plus postage. It is available in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Ilocano, Tagalog, and K’ekchi.

The Verdict Is In . . . Ye Must Be Born Again! “If someone would have asked me 15 years ago to describe a “born again” person, I would have given the example of a phony, self-righteous person who, after “getting religion,” would use the title to somehow vindicate himself from any wrong doing and excuse his behavior.

The moment I became “born again,” however, I realized what the term truly meant: that I was eternally forgiven from all my sins and I had a right standing before God. And I know it!  And it’s Biblical!  And it’s imperative!

The Bible says in Proverbs 18:1: “Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.” My friend, there must come a time in your life when you completely pull yourself away from the world and examine yourself the way God sees you. Why? Because your soul will spend eternity in either heaven or hell according to God’s Word. The Bible says in Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” If you’ve committed just one sin your whole entire life you would be ineligible to enter heaven because God’s holiness cannot co-exist with sin in any way, shape or form. However, Jesus Christ the eternal Son of God shed His blood and died a cruel death on the cross of Calvary to bear the punishment of all the sins of humanity. Yes, that means your sins and my sins! Jesus Christ in effect became our substitute so we wouldn’t have to roast in hell for eternity. He paid the price in full! God’s Word says that if we receive this truth- if we accept this gracious gift of Jesus Christ as Saviour- then He will receive us into His family. We are therefore “… born again… by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.” (1 Pet 1:23) The Bible also says: . . .”

The above are a few lines from the Gospel tract, “The Verdict Is In.” This 2-color tract is available from Pilgrim Fundamental Baptist Press for a contribution of $2.00 per 100 copies, plus postage. It is available in English and Spanish.

Pilgrim Fundamental Baptist Press has four (4) books available, both in printed form as well eBook. Here are the short links for the books on Amazon.com for the Kindle:

Poems From The Heart:  http://amzn.to/poemsfromheart

Missionary to Missionary: http://amzn.to/missiontomissio?n

The Church and Missionary Relationship: http://amzn.to/churchmissionar?y

Tips For Tracts: amzn.to/tipstracts

Mother’s Day is really not that far away when you think about it. If you are looking for something practical to give that can be used throughout the year, why not consider the poem bookmark, “Tribute to Mother?” Here is the text of this copyrighted poem:

Tribute To Mother

Once again it is Mother’s Day
And I am writing just to say
Thank you Mother, for loving me
Thank you, Mother, for bended knee.

When I was young ‘twas hard to know
The motherly love  you did show,
But since I’m older,  I can see
The godly love you showed to me.

With heavy heart Mother did pray,
“Lord, save my son and change his way.”
And God did hear in Heav’n above,
He saved her son through Calv’ry’s love.

Now he is living just to see
One more lost soul on bended knee.
‘Tis made possible, I  believe,
Because of mother’s love for me.

A heart of love I want to share
Words inadequate to declare
Thank you, Mother, for loving me;
Thank you, Mother, for bended knee.

-Rev. Richard A. Ciarrocca©2004
Written for Mother

This poem bookmark is available for a contribution of $2.00 per 100 copies, plus postage.

For those who may not know it, Pilgrim Fundamental Baptist Press has 6 different mission posters available. The posters are all approximately 11 x 17 and are printed on 12 point coated stock. These posters would be a great asset to any church that is planning a mission conference. They would also be great for Bible colleges to use in classes on missions.

Each poster is available for a contribution of $1.50 each, plus postage.

Freedom is never cheap nor is it free; there are different symbols of freedom that may have a different meaning to various people. This PFBP Gospel tract talks about The Symbol of Freedom. Here are is what the tract says:

“IN  New York harbor, standing on approximately ten acres of land, is the Statue of Liberty.  Standing there with her torch raised up to the sky, she greets all who would enter New York harbor. To the United States of America and the world, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.

NEARLY two thousand years ago on a hill called Mount Calvary stood a cross, an instrument of death for criminals. In time it became a symbol of death. No doubt many crosses were erected on Calvary on which many people died.  But on this one “special” cross was One who did not deserve to be there. He was completely innocent of any crime whatsoever.  He was there, however, because of you and I. This One who hung on that cross was Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  He was there as our substitute, for we read, “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” (Gal. 3:13)  As our substitute, Christ “his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” (I Peter 2:24)  You see, this was necessary “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Rom. 3:23) as a result of the sin of Adam (Rom. 5:12).  Since man is a sinner by birth and deed, it was necessary that a perfect sacrifice be offered, which we have in Christ, as we read in I Peter 2:22, “Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.” And again in I Peter 1:19, we find that His blood was the cleaning agent, “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”  For “without shedding of blood is no remission” (Heb. 9:22).  All of this took place on Mount Calvary and the cross, the symbol of death.

ORDINARILY, when we think of a tomb or grave we think of death, but to the Christian it means something else. You see, my friend, after Christ died on the cross, He was buried (Luke 23:52, 53) and three days later, praise God, He was raised from the dead (Luke 24:1-6; Acts 10:40; I Cor. 15:4; I Pet. 1:3).  Not only was He raised from the dead bodily, but He was seen by many on different occasions—Mark 16:9; Matt. 28:9,17; Luke 24:15, 36; John 20:19, 26; 21;1; I Cor. 15:6,7.  Today He sits at the right hand of God the Father (Heb. 10:12) where He makes intercession on our behalf (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25).  Because Jesus Christ lives, we who have received Him as personal Saviour will live forever with Him in heaven (John 5:24; Rom. 5:21; John 11:25; Rom.14:8).  And so you see, my friend, to the Christian, the tomb, the empty tomb, is a symbol of freedom.

MY friend, if you will this day repent of your sins, confess them to Jesus Christ and ask for His forgiveness based on His shed blood, and ask Him to save you for all eternity, then to you the tomb will become a symbol of freedom. Those who have called on Jesus Christ for salvation may know that they are saved (John 5:11-13) and that the grave (death) will not hold them, for they are free from it for they will live with Christ.

IN the name of Jesus Christ, I invite you to receive Him as your own personal Saviour — today!”

This 2-color tract is available from Pilgrim Fundamental Baptist Press for a contribution of $2.00 per 100 copies, plus postage.

Pilgrim Fundamental  Baptist Press has 4 books available both in printed form as well as eBook format. The books are:

The Church and Missionary Relationship – contribution $6.95 plus postage.

Missionary to Missionary – contribution $9.95 plus postage.

Poems From the Heart (sub-title Poems That Preach) – contribution $.95 plus postage.

Tips for Tracts – contribution $5.95 plus postage.

These books are also available from Amazon.com for the Kindle; here are the short links for Amazon:

Poems From The Heart:  http://amzn.to/poemsfromheart

Missionary to Missionary: http://amzn.to/missiontomissio?n

The Church and Missionary Relationship: http://amzn.to/churchmissionar?y

Tips For Tracts: http://amzn.to/tipstracts

Even though I am currently on a mission trip to Honduras, book orders may still be placed and I will respond accordingly upon my return at the end of March. -Dr. C