This tract uses 10 trivia questions as an opening for sharing the gospel.

1. ANSWERS TO QUIZ – See questions on other side
1. 11:59 PM
2. Using a baby to signify the New Year
3. Sydney, Australia
ANSWERS ARE ON BACK – NO CHEATING! 4. Times gone by
5. Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA
6. To celebrate the mild California climate
1. At what time does the Times Square crystal ball start 7. Make a bonfire with them
its descent? 8. A personification of time
9. Get out of debt, lose weight, develop a healthy habit (exercise or eat
2. What New Year tradition began in Greece around 600 better), get organized, develop a new skill or talent, Spend more time
BC? with family, work less, play more, break an unhealthy habit
(smoking, alcohol, overeating) change employment. (taken from a
2008 Franklin Covey survey.)
3. Where is one of the largest New Year Celebrations 10. Many people set out with good intentions to improve themselves but
held? A. New York City B. Chicago C. Beijing, never quite make it. That is because self change is the most difficult
China D. Sydney, Australia change to enact. 35% of people making New Year’s resolutions will
break them before January 31. However, there is a way to experience
4. What does Auld Lang Syne mean? life change that lasts. The Bible says that, “if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things
are become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
5. Name the most popular New Year Parade?
Jesus died on the cross – even though he didn’t deserve to die – and
6. Why was the Tournament of Roses Parade started? came back from the dead so that you could be forgiven of all your
sins and experience a new beginning from God. You need that new
7. In some countries, what do they do with Christmas beginning because you have broken God’s laws and are separated
trees on New Years day? from God. Think about it…ever lied? Ever stolen anything? Ever
used God’s name as a curse word? Have you always obeyed your
parents? These are just 4 of the Ten Commandments. If you break
8. What is Father Time? one commandment, according to the Bible, you are guilty of
breaking all of them. (See James 2:10)
9. Name three of the most popular New Year
resolutions? Breaking God’s law carries a penalty. “The wages of sin is death; [in
Hell] but the gift of God is eternal life [in Heaven] through Jesus
10.How many people will break their New Year’s Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23) Repent (turn away) from your sins
today and trust Christ as your Savior. Pray something like this:
resolutions before January 31? (what percentage) “God, I am sorry that I have sinned against you. I believe that Jesus
died for my sin and rose from the dead. Forgive me and help me turn
away from my sin. Thank you for saving me. Amen.”
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info@onlyfoundation.org. Written by Darrel Davis