The Colporteur and the Ember
Illustration★★★Inthe speech of a West African tribe the word for a
colporteur missionary means “the man who brings the
ember.” ‘The colporteur truly brings the ember, the light
of life from God to man. This work in the homes of the
people is fruitful to a surprising degree.
The point
In a West African tribe's language, the word for colporteur missionary means 'the man who brings the ember'—the living light of God from heaven to earth.
Scripture
Matthew 5:14-16
Audience
Adults
Tone
Affirming · Inspirational
To tell aloud
under a minute · 48 words