Dwight L. Moody was probably the best known evangelist of the latter half of the nineteenth century, and his name is still well known even today. The achievements of his life have inspired many to carry on in the revivalist tradition. His life as a businessman-evangelist also carried over into his support for the Y.M.C.A, his efforts to start Sunday Schools and his contributions to the distribution of Christian literature. His life is a prime example of an ordinary man whose life was totally transformed by the indwelling of God.

In light of modern problems, which were also prevalent in Moody's time, people of God must step out and lead the call to salvation. Social and political turmoil can be faced by Christians with the simple yet true Gospel of Jesus. Moody's simple message, the "Three R's," helped to bring revival to the stagnant big cities. Moody used sense to convince the audience about God and the need for Jesus. He spoke of the loss of traditional family and community values. Above all, Moody classified himself as primarily a "winner of souls." Today, we must remember that God has entrusted to us the Gospel message to take it into the world. This message can be conveyed by simple and sensible methods. Our message must have practical application to today's societal ills. But above all we, like Dwight Lyman Moody, must be first and foremost "winners of souls."