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The Preacher's Magazine " , E_,iden0y this is a definition of "popular" which Th ght n Holln iter 

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can go with a_urance that he will hear the gospel . Till 6Jr all come ia the uttity dJ the Jaith, attd oJ 

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certainty 

where 

that 

the 

he 

lost, 

will 

hungry-hearted 

be told aboutan 

man 

ottermost Savi6r m the power of the HolyGfiosl 

sent down from heaven. There is much talk about . 

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el Christ (Eph. 4:13). . 

T N THE Christian experience the great crises.are 

never to be forgotten ev.ents. The day when 

shop-and 

from day to 

thoughtlessly 

day until his.apartments 

take up his tools 

would 

and 

be 

apply-" 

filled 

-' w!th fragments of work,'with nothing complete--no 

definite and final plan? What of an'architect who 

."feeding" people; but be it said with shame that L _.heLord for Christ's'sake forgave our sins and should lay his foundations without reference to the 

thei'e are not runny'places 'where a discouraged, but the borden of its guilt and condemnMion rolled away proposed huiMing , or a n_.vigator who should spread 

• Pot.lar Pi'e,chlng struggling saint can go and be pretty sure to.hear lingers in the mind with hallowed thoughts, and the his sails alike to.an winds, favorable and adverse, 

' .about the Comforter that abides and the Deliverer . " ,_ ,, day when the full and complete consecration was contemplating his desired port on his map, but not 

ToE EmTon • . tliat never fails, o made and the Holy Spirit descended upon the sac_ on his compass?, ht religion omre than anything 

:'It"T IS customary to condemn pol3ular preaching. " Some preachers are' afraid the old-fashioned rifice still stirs the'spirtS'to rejoicing. But the glow else we wmtt distitietness, directness..Single out then 

and fervor of. these experwnces did not' remain in - the particul,'ir grace in which you are the most de- 

| This arises from the eonclosion that no very .gospel will not have a Wide appeal, so they seek to 1 . ", " ficient, and apply yourself unto it'.distinctly and 

.L large percentage of people are ready to hear and amend it " by their sl)ei:alathms .and spectacular- all of .the ecstasy of the firstfew days'and there - 

obey the truth• It is an.indiiect indictment of the isms. Some are .tmwilling to. give it a chance for .. arose in. the mind. the question, no doubt not deft- daily until you have attained it. You pray for other 

. great majority without very much study of the they introdoce .it :with apology; and gi_'e it oat nitely analyzed, yet present what was to follow. - blessings, and perform other dueler: but let this one 

question. " " wrapped up in extrawtg;int langnage anti accompanied Inseeking t m" cent nuation of experience after be foremost, thi _k about it, phm'.for it; bend every 7 

" A fewyears ago Dr. Young, in delivering the with neetllet,sly offensive attachments. .receiving, some return to memory of the initial ex- thing toward it." 

periences and seek to revive the accompanying feel- As .we exa'mine ourselves I am sure that we 

FerMey Lecture at Plymouth, England, chose the . Some preachers think a story cannot _ be useful ings.. This has its: possibilities to .a certain extent would admit that this writer is expressing the truth, 

title of this editorial as his'theme. He regarded the unless it-is a funn), st_Jry. But think of.the parables and certain benefits also. No great happenings of that in the first place:we do not seriously consider 

Methpdist revival as '!dramatic evidence of the of m_rLord! Think of the illustrations Talmage our life can..be reviewed without a sense'ol joyous ".the matter of spiritualprogress an¢l secondly do not -. 

power of popular preaching."_ As quoted by The and Spurgeon a y D: L. M mdy used. , _ feeling, but,one, m!ght ask whether this renders.the systematically apply ourselves to it. If we cared 

" said, "John .Wesley was a consummate organizer, 

but he would haw had little to brgattize.13ad he not 

for a pkLce where you'Can "get a hearing." "Wherever 

there'are people, there are hungry hearts, and 

tributes, hut is it the greatest contribution?Others 

go vaguely along rejoicing m the. hope of 'Lheir-" 

never 

much 

would accomplish 

upon'the excitation 

much. We depend too 

of external circumstances 

gathered.the multitudeS, by his popular preaching, the people will hear you gladly, if what you say . salvation hut without any definite progress or recog- instead of internal compulsion. We desire that the 

PreacheFs and by it _.urnedthem and Class Lv_der'_ to the Savior. _laga'zine, He was Dr. itYoung noble 

orator and a distinguish&l expnsitor. 'l-Ie was a" 

• 

t.ruly refined gentleman who. 'scorning snobbery, 

• pined to preach the gospel to the multitudes? His 

meets It istheir useless deepto. rnn needs. aboutThey over will the world"seeklng not all hear 

youj but it is surprising how mat_y willhear, 

When the people i'efuse to'heat, itis nice and 

easy for the preacher if lie cm! believe and say, "Oh, - 

_, " 1[ , - greatesi nition that possible the initial benefit experiences for development. lay the foundation ".It cono[ 

Christian character andthe task of building lies 

out beforeus.. " 

,Thus we would seek for a definite program of 

for statetheand otherCondition duties ofaround life as negligently about us as'thisj should we be 

spiritual that •we may bask trader its influences in: 

stead of seeking to create a deep spiritual life within • 

and then eohtribute to the 'external Conditions. We 

preaching was 'distinctly:and ar{leotly experlmental, they leave'me'because I am too straight and hot for,. ChrEtian growth or. the development of a Christi/m desire to be parasites, •that is, draw from others in- 

He always aimed at- saving and _nctifying those them. They will not:.have.the truthi so. they will personallt_: This is the ordained goal for man set stead'of being a.¢reating force. We do not readily. 

who heard him.. And the Holy Spirit saw to it not have me.'! But this may not be the._explana- forth in Scripture and is.the only way in which life admit this fact, but this is.what' many of us do. 

that he did 

He irradiated 

not hthor in vain. He built 

them• He:eternized them, 

up 

He 

lives, 

made 

tion at all. ' 

mere "Brighten 

Perhaps the" preacher_ ,is •dispensing 

the corner where.you 

• 

are".rel!gion,. 

... 

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as a Christian 

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yields its fullest joy. 

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If we 

faultsand 

would •systematically .array• all : of our 

wbakriesses, and then attack them one by 

them-Christlike. He made them heavenly. The while the people need and want that light which " :A DEI_INITE AIM .one seeking divine grace and hitlpitl their conquest, 

history 

master 

of. the' pulpit has rarely disclosed Such a 

of practical Or experimental .theology as 

'lighteth every titan" tha_ cometh into the world. One of the first requisltesin growth after entering noting all.advancement and improvement, then would 

- John" Wesley. He,. the Holy Spirit working with .Perhaps the l)reacher 

and personal riotions, 

is givmg out his preconceived 

while the peep e want"thus . 

tote the.fullness of Christian experience is to have a 

definite aim. We will not-succeed in any walk of 

we have.a 

ment that 

program of'spiritual 

would occupy us 

growth and develop- 

for considerable time" 

him, Wrought the tru'th of God into itfe..life of man.. saith the.Lord." Perhaps .the preacher is ti'ying llfe without we'set for ourselves some goal to be and direct out energies, and would have its reward 

He molded i:hafacter and saved the empire in so 

doing.' N'o man ever took a broader and_ truer 

• view of what it is to save souls than John Wesley. 

to sell his own special brand, of religion, when 

pebple want-salvation from.God. 

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the 

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reached. A church Without 

t6 be reached, makes little 

a program, 

progress..It 

some 

may 

ends 

not 

- not only" in growth and 

pecgliar sehse bf the.divihe 

de_velopment 

favor. 

but with .a " 

To save a soul is to save the whole man, and to tie It would be easier: for" me to suggest that the backslide, 

us listen to 

but 

what 

it- makes 

Timothy 

little 

Morris 

advancement.. 

iu one of 

Let 

the. A'CoI_sCIOUSNESS of.' THE REALITY OF THE 

• . " 

this is to build up an empire and to sw'eeten society," " community-is "gospel 'hardened;" or that the age" early Guides to Christian PerJection says :on this . DIVINE PRESENCE . 

and to Change the face of the whole ear.eft w_tlt a in which we five has no use for'the old,time gosp_l, s, .t point:. . Another great factor in our progressin Cliristian 

,transfiguriog 

According 

qhange." . " " 

to Dr. Young, "Popular preaching must 

But I cannot 

believe .they 

make. thesesuggestiotis,"for.I 

are true• I therefore suggest 

do not 

some- 

• "Bywhat means canwe mb.ke progress in per- experience is prayer. This ts most vital first as to 

be. biblical. That is, it must have God and Christ t_hinga great- deal more difficult. I. suggest that every So'hal piety? Is not the first reason, of pier small its observance and second as to the way in which it 

behind it. It must be evangelical and.evangelistic; preucherwho reads these lines take an inventory of progress (first in the order of time as. well as in is observed _Some fail ill regularity of observance 

it must be rich in tenderness, for 'the people have hls preaching material and re-examine his preaching influeni:e), the want of a definite aim toward it? It at" give very little time to praye_" and in:consequence 

a-hard battle to'fight, every one of them. They .spirit. I suggestthat he discover, tf.pmsible, the . is to be feared that most Christians enterthiia but a they'find themselveLdepleted in real spiritual vigor, 

have tragedies within and without• Every. man is .relation that• exists between what he. preaches and [eeble conviction of the dut_ of spiritual progress, others give "time to prayer but do not concentrate 

" interesting .if we know him. and his environment , the needs.of the people whom heseeks to serve. I _ _ tVeabandon ourselves to the control of casual cir- . in prayer. Their praying is like the'rest of their 

with any thoroughne_ss. And the pathetic aspect suggest that he face the facts and see if he is really cumstances; and are asleep or awake as the in: _piritual living, it' lacks definite aim. 

of every man's life is realty overwhelming ;,vhen we "pining tO, preach the gospel 

" 

to the multitudes," 

not: 

fluenees 

this 

around 

almost 

us-may 

universally 

be ddll 

the 

or-quickening. 

case? Now what 

Is 

our 

There 

praying; 

are 

there 

various 

is.alway.'_ 

possible 

the 

aims 

praying 

that may 

for others 

direct 

have..full cognizance of it,' " • • • 

(Concluded "on page live) would we think of an artisan who should refer his" and the 'kingdom of God, and this surely should

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PAgE yOUR (196) THE PREACHERS MAG,421NE " JULY, 1938 (197) vôE rive 

constitute a_great "part• of our. prffyer life, but we the closet. Carry to tile place of pr_er the put- " .' unsaved is.not methods, not environment, not church munism, _i destructive and devastating doct.rine, one 

would consider 

give.enrichment 

now that form of prayer: thai will 

to the spuldirectly. This is also • 

pose not 

blessed. 

to cease thine importunity till 

.The mere purp 5e will destroy 

thou 

most 

art" 

of 

" buildings, 

and I. 

nor any other external influence, 

. 

but ,_,ou 

. 

that violates 

ing by leaps 

all the sacred 

and bounds. 

instincts of man, is grow- 

Poor methods-are used, 

brought out by the•same writer as he discourses oil 0lose desoltory thoughts which intrude into the We havefailed because •we have lost the fire and hut ifitensely applied. Russellism and Christian 

"Progress in Piety." 

"Again,'_ he continues, "we should mak_ it a 

sacred -retirement. 

. and ineffcctunl." 

and render _its devotions 

" 

vague 

' 

glow of passionate concern over the uasttved. We are 

not. excited enough bver the prop6sition of winning 

Science are heathen'and 

ods are no better than 

unscriptural and their methour 

own, but through intense 

rul6 in our devotions espe_:ially in. prayer, never to 

fail to receive immediate and sengible communlcalions-from 

God. The excellent Mr. Bensoo mare- 

Surely if we tarry at the place of I_rayer_.until 

all of oUr wandering thoughts are gathered and our 

spirit is quieted before-GoO, and He in turn meets 

. men and w0mtm to Jesus Christ. We are not shed-ding 

enough tears; we are not spending enough'hours 

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application of those methgds, look where they have 

gone in winning people. 

We have a-_criptu'ral church more so than the 

tained this resolution to the lb.st: and those who have _mr soul with His'blessintL will we not come away . on our knees; we are not doing without food. and average. Thls'is not conc'eit.'or egotism, but simple 

read his merhoirs.know the result. This'is entirely . with a hallowed feeling m bur souls, and find that sleep. Manl hoff can we expect, to• win .the twefi-, statement Of fact. We have God's blessing promised 

a voluntary matter wi(h ourselves. God is always more grace has heen given us to meet the duties of tieth century man? . to. us; we have good leadership and splendid methods - 

willing to bless ns. If we apply to him in faith, noth- Life. . The twentieth century man is just as hungry for --all we need now is an intense application of those 

tug'can interfere. .The rule we now suggest wmdd Thu_ if we follow the._e"two' simple rules for' the gospel'as was thefirst century man. There are mOthods. Inour revivals let's put more into them; " 

preserve the mind, in a state suited for the ready Christian growth,, a definite .aim and seeking to no more obstacles to his'salvation now than there in our evangelistic services; m our Sunday School " 

exercise of faith. How remarkably remiss are we in .maintain i_1our prayer llfe the couscioosness of the were then. As a matter of fact we are.becoming " nnd all the other ax;enues of making Cbristians, can't 

our. most:.solemn devotions. Would we approa'ch reality ol the divine presence, will we come into a more and more•convinced that the hearts of men are we get n little more excited about tlig m_/tter and get 

mere "human greatness with the same indifference 

as we do God? .Could we converse with an earthly 

more 

with 

Complete knowledge of the 

"the experience of Christian 

Son of God and 

perfection .as the 

more hungry and more open to some soul. satislying 

• portion than everbefore. A rough exterior possibly, 

stirred over the fact that we can if we w_li? 

And so back to our topic, " 

Do Our 

" 

Methods of 

sovereign.with the saum heartlessness?. Would a basis anti the grnondwork wronght through the yes, but underheath all the sham and lmrdness is a Evangelism Win.to Jesus Christ the Twentieth Conman 

beg for his life. as-.we plead for nor souls? pu/:it'ying of our oauire, we roay go on making heart as hangry.'asany you will find. tury Man?" And our answer is, yes, they.do if their 

" Christian, arouse thyselfl Endeavor to Ieel more progress toward the perfectiou .of maturity_ "the I can_findnOjustifieation for our failure to win are intensely ai_d mteliigcntly applied. There just. is 

funy the reality of the divine presence especially in - meffsure of the stature nf the folness of Christi" him in greater numbers." There is none. You.know no spot on earth where God. cannot grant the sol- 

_' " • " thdt. :I know it. God knows it. And there is a way .vation of men in this age. There are no circum. 

• - - out. It is the appllcatioa of these meth/_ds of ours stances or environment that can hinder it if wewill 

" - = • " ' " in such an intense way that this century 'will realize forget" ourselves long enough to apply the methods 

..... " ' Making Christians that lost; we that really, it.is-andobclleOe awful thing ita toserious miss heaven. thing toGod be tim/ will do the work • 

" .. " .... " " " give us Jeremia!as who will cry out, "O that my head POPULAR PREACHING. " 

" . " • ... " Neal C. Dirkse " " [. " " were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that " (Continncd ]rom page two) 

.jr - ": - ;daughter of my people." God give us John Knoxes and see also if he is doing so in the power and_ 

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'N light of _.l)e recently released figures of our 

bring General " us Secretary, to ' onr kneeswe' infind " huml_le sufficie|lt heart-searchlng .cause " " to 

If evangelism is the ]_rocess of winning the un_ 

are saved we to using a loyal to bring service this to abotit? Jesus, .then what means 

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I t 

who•will cry out, "Give me Scotland or I die." Tliis- 

Iklnd'of might appllcatlm_ weep day of and' method night isfor notthe easy. slainIt of is the not 

di._moostration of'the' Spirit. Does 

wider popuhtrtty than he is getting 

he deserve any" 

on the basis of 

bofgre God. We are honnd to ask some pertinent Usually the first thing we'think of when we speak -,. a flowery altar and cushioned pew sort of evangel- the relation between hi_ preachihg and the pen!file's 

questions, not, the least.- of these, being, ."D6 our 

methods win the twent etl. century man?" This 

pl!ase'of • the situation is • by "_ •far one of the.most " 

of evangelism is the revi'/,al effort. This has its place 

in our setup and has earned for itself a place of 

importance. -The revival effort.properly put forth 

• 

ism_ It calls for _elf-denial and sacrifice, it brings 

hardships and misunderstandings; It will c,'dl for 

that whli:h is not easy or coiwenient. But man who 

.are we to ask for a job-that is easy and. convenlentl 

deep needs? 

Th_e 

" 

KeY to Happiness 

" 

important questibns facing .ins' indlviduaily and as a has reslllted in ninny finding the Maste?. The evan- wheilit conies t6 winning souls to Jesus Christ. Can I believe the one chiel reason that I have been 

general churcti. Inthe'face of the propaganda if;at gelistic sei"cices rank close to the revival and help to w_ do not.hing except that which we fei_l:dlsposed to kept in happy., usefid service is that I have been 

:revlv.als are pastand the days of succ¢_ful campme_tings 

at'e over; in face of the fact that many of 

keep stirred the.passion for the ans,'_ved. Then there 

is the cainpmeeting, which is an. indispensable [actor 

do? " Do we know anything of' wliat Paul sfiffered,- a lover of:holy Scripture; and I love it more now 

our:revi_,at efforts give too much credence to these to 'our program, The Si_nday School-and the boys' . of what Bralnerd suffered, of what Jesus suffered, than I ever did. . - • 

subtle statemetlts; in theface of so many.backsliding and girls' camps just about round up the list,'except .... in intercession? God help us. . - It has been nay habit to read the Scriptures 

before the revivals are six mnntlmin the.past: in the for the far too spasmodic efforts atpersonM evangel- But lesf I be misunderstood, I hasten to say, that through fotir times a year; and it is important•to 

face of too many barren altars: in the. face of'only' ism. This last mentioned,,personal evangelism, so I am not.excusing the laymen. The task• of the read it in" a prayerful-spirit, to meditate upon 

a little over six thousand- members added to.the effective but by 'far. too indifferently exercised, is whole church is to make Christians..This'iseVan- what We read, and to apply it to our own 'hearts. 

" 

L 

entire church in 1937; in the face of over mie-fourth 

of our churches failing to mal_e:a single accession on 

one of tremendous import. " 

But to get hack to our qUestion--are 

. " • " 

these moth- - 

, 

I' gelisnt. 

This.is 

And the laymen play.a 

no..tin_e.to be nursing 

most important part. 

" 

our feelings and'our 

:. Do I. under'stand this? 

has-this Word for me? 

Do "I obey 

Then, we 

this? What 

must practice 

professi6n of.faith during 1"936; I repeat that we may ods winning the twentieth century, man, andif results laziness. What, when the whole .world is _. stinking, what .we find in the Scripture; and the result will 

well invesflgate a bit." " 

Is the fault with 

Cerlainly .some'thing is wrong, 

God who gavi_ Ed_vards_ five 

mean anything at all, ' _'e must confess again that 

something is wrong, hut we do not believe it to be 

rotting mess of ungodliness and. corruption, when 

your own neighbor knows nothing aboot 'God and sal- 

be.I'have a happybeen man. for a happy sixty=nine woman.. years •a happy man; 

h!mdred souls after one sermon; who gave Finney. the methods. Then if the fault is not with God, nor t. • ration. The kiymen can do" a ta_k an army of and I desire for my beloved bmthe/'s and si_ers 

revivals almost everywhere he went; • who gave our methods, where else can we lay the .blame than. .preachers never.can do. And they must do it if we that they may he happy, halSpy[ happy/ ten times 

•Moody thousands 

of a church' with 

of souls; ,;vl_ogave Bri_see'a vision 

her altars afire with Ihe glow of 

at the feet' of none other than you. and-meI 

Man is constantly 16oking for. methods, God 

..... 

is 

" 

, 

are to win the ty,,entieth centt ry. man 

Intense application of the h_ethotts'we ha_,e will 

morefor it-ishapPYmpossthanble t0everte l'IwhathaveGodbeenmay.in givetomY life;us 

compassionate evangelism? There is only .one an- constantly looking for men. So suggested the author win him, We are all too familiar with a church in this way if we are thus ldvers"of holy Scripture.swer.. 

. of "Preacher aml Prayer." And how •true. After which lop many of nor people, find a peculiar joy G_otla_ _v1"u_l.t_a. r 

Is the fault with our methods_methods that have all, methods are as methods do. Methods are of in antagonizing and criticizing because they profess ." 

succeeded and iron many to.the _Master ii_ the past; secondary import. Poor methods haye.succeeded and ,, , a doctrine we consider-out of order. Still, at the Lesser. things will drop out as the hand closes 

methods that even today are successfully carried out excellent plans have .failed. The method is the same time, this group are winning people to their upon the larger duty or the greater blessing, just as 

in many of Our chur.ches? means,- but you, I, all of us, are forces' to make it churches and doing it with what ..we would consider the hand that reache_ out to grasp the great strong 

• Papor r_ad at a Zo_ P_cherd Meetlng_ by pa_t¢,r - oI Lind* succeed. Let us be honest enough to eonfess that the poor methods• Btit the intense appllc_ttion with oak lets go its hold on the blade of grass it had 

naY,Conf.. ehurb.h, fault is ourown: the lacl_ of success in winning the which they ,are applied •reaps these results. Coin-: gathered._PtttLLn, S l:laoo_cs. "' 

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THE AL TA R CALL ' " I will now give you a number of,altar calls which 

can be •used•with more or less"effectiyeness. 

for, always pray befere making the " final call. 

Above all things avoid harshness, sove/'ity and un- 

_" ARTICLE TItRER TtIE OLn-r,As_t_oNEn CALL warranted goadings. Jesus was gentle; you cannot 

" - 

" " ' " . 

.' 

Stringing .the Fish " Wlwre conviciion 

to have taken hold, 

is deep, and .the sermon seems 

have the' audience stand, and 

afford to be 6therwise. 

TtloRovcrt Woa'K 

:_1"¢ HERE. is nothing so exhilarating "to anyone overworked, this timeworn call, "All who are saved "_ _ing one of the old invitation hymns like, "I Will '• 

". I 

".ll 

as to be able to lead 

inexpressible i0Y that 

souls 

arises 

to Christ. The 

in'the heart as 

and 

one 

sanctified., stated up. '_ Of course, nearly everystands. 

Then those" who are nat saved and " - " . 

Ai'ise and Go to Jesus," or, "Come "$'eSinnei'sl Poor 

and. Needy," or "Just .As I 'Am, Without One Plea." 

Many of the" great modern revwals are. fright- 

.'fully superficial. Card-sigmng and hand-shaking 

do not go deep enough to reach the cancer 19 many 

a result of .winning someone for Jesus, is far be- sanctified are asked .to stantt. Occasionally.some. " - If thei'e is hesitancy,- stop thesinging and pour in a sinner's breast. The average, preacher as well as 

yor/d-.any earthly pleasure: But sad to relate, how do,. but more often,'if they stand, iS'is to keep from a red-hot ekhortation, and thee. sing agmn. Do not his congregation," is' afraid of, "and mortified bver, 

few know ab6ut it. being ehabarrassed, rathe¢ than :beCause they. are let up too soon. the tears and sobs and moans of a thoroughly re- 

' There are perhaps thousands of churches, and convicted. Then, mmy who stand on:the first call, Tile SILENt CALL " pentant sinner• " But the man or woman.heart-sick 

thousands of ministers who seldom if Wet, see a(_y- do so to avoid becoming conspicuous, or being the " " ". Ask. all tO bow their heads, and •then amidst proof sin wi!l usually '_groan" to get rid of it.. Making 

one genuinely converted. The.preaching ts inef- targets of an ewmgelistlc exhortation. This call found silence ask for hands,.for prayer. .Make' it it too easy for.those who want salvation is a mistake. 

fective:, it may be schol_irly and eloquent, tickling usually blocks the way'for anytbtngelse, and that clear that you want to help sntncrs,backshders and Let a seeker soak, then he :,viii not _oon if ever, need: 

those wbo "have "itching ears, v, and wisp "\vent " is never wise 'for .a'fisher at men. If you cannot believers• Repeat these.."classes"... two, .°r three, times, to soak again. • 

smooth th ngs preached, to them. But it does not catch them with over,kind of book and be:it, try an- Whbn some have rinsed thmr hands, with it perfectly Avoid passing iudgment on a seeker.. Li:t the 

produce conviction, nor action. Meri sit under a otl3er. Do not use your last hook first, or pave the .'siledf, ask them. to "make their way to the altar. Lord tell hint when he is through. "The witness of 

tort.cut 0f.words; they are hard-liearted, and they way for your own'defeat. H01d the people to silence and prayer, the Spirit" is not stressed very much these daysi yet 

i'emain hard-hearted. " Never show discouroge,nenL Hold on: be patient, . • TIIE STANDINGCALL the Bible plainly says, "Tlie:Splrit itself beareth wit- 

But there ts a way to move men, there is a way pray for direction, and. then try again, and again, At the "close of the sermon ask ihe whole Con- ness with our spirit that we are the children of 

to string (he fish. And this should be.'the constant 

and again.. The writer'has won many a hard- . gregation to stand. Then when all are On their feet2 God" (Romans 8:1•6). "He that helleveth off the 

and earnest 'aim of every, .minister who stands be- Iought battle at the critical 't.ime of the. meeting-- and there is perfect- silence, ask those who need sal- Son, hath'.the witness iu himself" (John 5: 10) When 

tween the living and the dead. • t:he altar call--by everlasting persevering. This is nation tocome to:the altar: Persist but never scold, onehas the "witfiess of the Spirit," or heaven's cerwhere 

many "fall down:" Fhey fear failurd; they THE DRclsxva CALL tificateto, his salvation, he will be.thoroughly sure 

" • .THE ALTAR fear ridicule: they fear it will become distasteful to If the sermon has gripped the pe@ie, and there thoroughly sattsfied, and the deyfl will. have .a hard 

The old-fashioned ahar, or nwuroer's bench; was. • stone influentib.l member. The audience is dis- seems to be general and deep. conviction, ask those job/:beating him out of his experience.: This'is more 

peculiar of all who to early practice bfethodis_n,-and effective .soul-sawng is now the methods: heritage 

Modern Methedists are "fast discarding it, and but 

missed, and the preacher goes •ltome crestfallen and... 

defeated, while if he.had held on, and squirmed" 

through,, someone • would have yielded, " 

" . who want to be converted., reclaimed or sanctified 

wholly:to.leave thi:ir, seats, push their Way past a 

scat full.of people, and rffake their way to the altar. 

thatt signing a card, raising the.hand, accepting _/a 

church creed, or acquiescing to some portion of 

scripture, or even "hitting the trail." These all may 

few of the other churcheshave ever used it. But it The altar call, in the judgment oJ. the uniter, When persons begin to :do ..this from all sections of be' used. as.a me_/ns to an end, but anything less 

is. a very essentittl and -effective piece of church should not be made in a hu_'ry. When you have fin- the auditorium, it produces deep conviction, "and th_in God certi/ying to the heart of the individual is 

furniture, and. the churches that do not -use,it 

sadJy lacking. The man who has tlie courage 

are 

!o 

ished 

(long 

the sermon,. Which ought 

sermons hinder the altar 

to finish on time 

call), take a few ,, 

t 

_t 

God's presenceis usually felt. Then 

come who will, on this hard, definite 

after 

call, 

all have 

have the 

superficial, 

is'thoroughly 

Urge a seeker to pray 

satisfied_ . '. 

and seek until he 

come to'a church altar and "pray through", to salnation, 

usually gets a good case of religion. His very 

minutes to reason 

that you are their 

with your at_dienee. Show 

friend, that you have only 

them 

their 

congregation to' arise,, send your workersout into 

the congregatlon, and pull m 'the net. and you will. 

The above certainly is just as'applicable to those 

wAn'seek for entire sanctificatiori. John Wesley said, 

action separates him from the.World, and identifies eternal good at heart; that il you ask them to do ftsually string more fish; Hold the congregation, "None,-therefore, ought to believe that the work is 

him with Christians. If hels permitted to"mourn" anything, it is not to embarrass them, but to help if you can, while two or three verses are" belng.sung, done t 11 there is.the added testlmony of the Spirit. 

until he:is heartily'sorry 

to go that way again. 

for his sins, he will not want 

The mourner's benchis helpthem. 

Make 

y,0u ask them 

your audience beliet, e that whatever 

to do you desiro to make it easy. for 

T_E CALL "£OMEN " witnessing his entire _anctlftcation as' clearly 

justification." Then "h_ gK,os this beautiful 

as his 

illusful 

.to a substantial Christian experience. There the . everyone who needs 1o do so,. to get. to God and sal- If you have preached on some topic.that appeals tratiou: "Since my last account, many have been 

soul mbets God, _.nd God meets the man, 

two strike up an agreement to last forever. 

and the 

Oh, that 

nation. 

hardest 

Then ami(ist quiet, not confusion,, make the 

proposition, or, perhaps the 'most definite 

especially' to men make your call this way: Ask 

:.many'men have been'conner'ted, and are now 

how 

can- 

"sanctified, and several Justified. One of the former 

is William Moore. He was a long time struggling 

- the mourners" bench were again in vogue in tee proposition you can' think, of. For example, if'the• qerted to g'tand, thus recommending Christ to other for the blessing; arid on_ nlght-he was resolved not 

•spirit of.the meeting is such, and your f'a th measures men. Then ask those men,who.desire to be saved to'go to bed without it. He _:ontlnucd wrestling 

thousffnd, of bur cburchesl : "" up, ask'those who want to seek for pardon, reclama- to stand wltti these men. The same test can be with God to/ two hours, When he felt a glorious 

• .TH_ ALTAn'CALL; OR CASTX_OT_R N_T " tion _ entire sanctification to ddliberately.arise, applied to the women, change, and the Spirit ol God witnessing that the 

Firs/.,. preach, as Baxter did, "A dying map to climb over a seat full of folks, and come'to the altar - - THE It_QU_RVROOM Work was done." . 

Preach' for results, expect them, go after theml will follow, and this action produces conviction on to advantage. Have this room manned by a _:orps popular evangelists rail. out against sin, until men 

i 

get them. 

dying men." 

•Do not. l'all 

• 

into 

. 

the 

- 

habit of using antiquated 

. . 

the whole audience. If i.his should fail Of results, 

_nd kneel for prayer.• If one starts, usually others 

you ,have lef..t ample oppartunity for another brie], 

" " 

of intelligent, 

In some 

ers on their 

spirfinal Christians, 

places the inquiry 

knees for l_rayer. 

who will get seekroom 

can be used 

Occasionally both 

and women are deeply stirred, but igriomini9usly fail 

_t_et it he noted, that a number of modern, and 

to tell these poor, struggling men arid women the 

or stale methods. Keep the devil off your back ;exhortation. and then ask for hands. Jor prayer while 

all Iteads are bowed. If lime permits, if any.should 

• t the altar 

churcbes 

and the inquiry room can 

where holiness is not stressed 

be used. In 

as a definite 

remedy. 

There is'but one cure; sinners 

. 

can have their sins 

and from defeating you by lack of originality, Many raise their hands, you can usually, send someone or work of gisace, the inquiry room can be used to goocI forgiven, and believers can have their hearts clef/used 

evangelists and preachers who try for souls have go you_elf to persuade one or more of these to come ., ,,, advantage fo ,help those to God who are.timid and from inbred sin. Forgiveness for the sinneP, entire 

These 'articles are".tahen.lrom a handbook /Or to the altar...Never show impatience, never pout, " easily affecied by the noise at the altar. Use any sancti/ication.for the believer. TMs is the, cure ]or 

preachers, "Casting the Net,(' by the late Rev. C.E. never scold. If you do,'you kfiock.your sermon on legitimate method that will bring results, but never iin. Wby not .say so? 

.Cornell,.one O] the most success/ul stud wim_ers ol perfect love "that endureth all things," squarely use h trick or. anything apparently tfeceptive. If 

our church. The" book has been out _] print Jor ifi the .head, and you display.' the fact with era- _ • _ )_ou do, yol_ will suffer in the long run.. Be" manly, Avom Co_vOStNO CALLS 

zome years., but these messages: are so vital we are phatic prominence that you are not'up to torte in be open, be above board, he sincere, be pei:sistcnt , We have heard an evangelist put a test so conprinting 

thent/or the beneftt o] our younger ministers your own experience A' preacher or evangelist be patient. Never break your .word to your con- fusing that very few, if any, in. the entire congrega- 

'and those who were nat privileged to. read the book. must he a.splendid sample of what he preaches, at gregation; always kei_p.it.. If you ask persons to lion ktiew what.he wanted. D6 not use too many 

--MA_AO_NO EDITOR. " - the te$t places.of his life. hold their hands for prayer,.or stand t6 be prayed words, and too much explanation. Be simple, be

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plain, be explicit. Word your call two or threetimes seriously deficient;themselves. There is no scrip- An apologetic" ministry is sickly, effeminate, and and incomparable grace." "Paul'said, "I" determined 

but each time be short and plain rural warrant for airy suchl"tests," and a wise.lead- ; - 

without, robust quality, It walks, with crutches, not to know.anything among youj save Jesus Christ, 

RADICALCALLS el"will avoid them. But while the minister must preach authoritatively and him crucified." Not baptism (1 Cor. 1:).7). 

After tt scathing sermon on sin or holy living, MIXED CALLS he must _.ot be rude and discourteous. We have seen This to .Paul was not basic and primary. Preach- 

be caxeful not tomake a call that will unsettle the Do not g_t yoax calls mixed. If you have preached pulplt, brazenness that was as far from .the spirit ing the gospel was to him the principal thing. He 

faith of those who are conscientious and not quick the most of your. sermon on holiness as a second of the Master as the North Pole is from the South. waived all "other knowledge that he might preach" 

and clear bl making "distinctions. It is not your definite t¢o.rkof grace, make your call. to those who . - It was driving rather• than drawing• It was re- Ch?ist and Him crucified. Spui'geon said, _'My 

businesg to destroy ]aith, hu_ to Jan and build tip the might to seek this grace. If yon have preached the [_elling instead of.wlnsome. It savored of exacting - brethren, preach Christ. always and 'evermore. He 

]aith one may have. We have knuwn holy people sermon to sianers, make your call to Sinners. Do not. law and rigid persen'al standards and was utterly is the whole gospel. His person, offices and work 

must be our one g/'eat, all,comprehending theme. 

to become unsettled under an. extravagant sermon preach to sinners, and then rnake your. call first'to void of scriptural basis. Thls is unwholesome. You We are not called to proclaim philosophy and rectaanti 

an extravagaat call, till they found themselves believers, bat f011ow'the order of your preach!ng, cannot.catch fish by throwing rocks, physics, hut thesimple gospel. •Man's fall, his need 

inflense darkness, and it was weeks beiore they This is logic:d arid reasonable. Yet'many are not But the. qoicg of the preacher must be clarion of a new birtlb, forgiveness through an atonement, 

fmmd 'their way and became settled.• "Those evao- cainful to follow in the order of .their sermon_ " " and purposeful like a John the Baptist. Preach the and salvation as the'result of faith, these are our 

gelistswho make. such. calls, with few exceptions, are lind there is c0hfusion, and moi'e often defeat. - " .great doctrines of repentance, confession of sin. battleax and weapons of war. We have enough to 

restitution regeneration, adoption, justification sanc- do to learn and teach these.great truths, and acc{irsed 

HO W TO PREA C--HTHE WORD '. . . 

tification, j,,dgmo, t prayer,, Preach faith, them with atonement, power. heaven, Preach 'hell, them 

without _'ear or favor. Insistupon the high standards 

siotl, be that or learning that wilful which ignorance shall, divert,us _,vhich shall fromcripple our its-us 

in its pursuit. _ Salvation is a theme for which I 

of the revealed Word.of God. Be as•sure of.your would 'fMn enlist every holy tongue. I am gr_edy 

• • .... Article Three - message .as Jonah in the city of Nineveh, or Paul " after witnesses for the glorious gospel of the blessed 

" " " " " " on his missionary t6tirs, or. Wesley in his field preach- " God. .Speculations and conjectures are but mere 

E. E. Wordsworth ing, or Whitefie'id on the .Boston Commons. hones for dogs; while men are dying and hell_is fill- 

preacher's theme and inspiration mnsl_ be 

drawrl HE minister frnm. most the Bible. preach His biblical commission, truth. The is 

husdegenerated byits neglect. Priestcraft and pagan 

lost superstition its powerhaveto taken win anti the save place.of men, didactic and society in- , : 

peL Says Dr. Oscar L. Joseph, "This g6spel Of Jesus 

Christ The ispreacher not.a declaration must ,preach of propositions, Christ and His but gos. the 

about Armaged_:loil, etc. Blessed is that ministry 

of ing, which it seems Christ to me is all." the veriest Vtqth drivel Baxter, toletbe_ts muttering "P/each 

to "preach the word?? When Christ eommissitmed strnction and spiritual, worship, and the k:aven .of pro¢lamatiofi.of a llvingperson of exceptional power as a dying man to dying men?' 

His first minister'_ Of the ghJrioas gospel He told them m_)i'al corruption has infected both clergy" and laity, : " " " : 

to "Go and ieach.all nations, baptizing -[disciple all .renddring them both alike obnoxious and offensive to "' • ' " " " " ' " 

nati6ns, Wesley] them inthe name of the Father, a lioly God. :/'he preaching of the pure Word of - : 

and.of the Son, arm of the Holy Ghost,". and 'then God is always the grand conservater of the chilrch's Studying. Under DiHicult Circumstances 

He added this limitation'. "teaching them" to oh-I parity.aml power. All true reformations, triumphs " " . - 

serve all things whatsoever I have commanded you" and .Christian revivals axe traceable .to the faithful. 

(Matt. 28:19, 20)." This Christ designed its the preciS.mutton tff ¢ivine truth. God has ordained it • ". " " " ..... O.A. Singleton 

method of preaching to be followed byall their suc- and men cannot Igfiore this divine appointment withcessbrs 

"to the end of the world?' . " out introducing confusion, error and every evil and " .'11 N 2 Timothy 2: 15, ;weread, "Study to show his ministerial efficiency.'! And. so will it be with 

The ministers of this dispensation correspond flagrant sin. The _¢hurch becomes seculariied; com- " " " I thy;sglf approved, unto God, a workman that every minister._ who pursues his studies" with the 

to the prophets of the Old Testantenl days. They mereialized, and sinister'inlhlences dominate its ac- needeth not to be ashn.med, rghtly dividing . rigl_t aim and in the right spirit. .are 

sometimes called prophets in the New Testa- tivities. It .is then intperative that sermons ha_,e the word of truth." Again Paul said in his writings We have dtentioned Baxter_ We think of Wilment 

times. The- Hebrew verb for "propbesy" "scriptura trut _ fur their substance. For a preacher .'. to Mark and Timothy, "When thou comest, bring llam Carry, the Engl'sh cobbler, who probably never 

means "to bubble forth as a fountain/' and the to leave the reulm of biblical doctrines, prificiples i"- . - the IJooks, but especially the parchments." .It" darkened a college door in Enghind. He was for 

propbet of. old was a man .who was so filled with aml themes, and descant on topics tlaat.axe foreign seems then that even this inspired #pestle, altheugh.'• the most part.self-educated, "after having acquired 

the Word of the Lord that truth poured forth front to the "original design of preaching, is most err- the best.educated of his.day, regarded book_ and the rudiments of common school.. He worked as a 

his heart and lips irresistibly. He spokeunder the tainly .a .g,rievous degradation of his sacred office, parchments as essential to his highest _usefulness shoemaker until he was twenty-eight years old, 

supernatural influence antl interpreted the will of and an unpardonable imposition on his auditors, and noblest minlsfry. In the game spii'it he wrote preached oh Suhday for ten pounds a year; but 

Gml. He enforced the divine law and requirements. Every sermon tnnst breathe, deeply and fully of the to l_'is be oved. Tlm0thy •to ',_give. attendance to read .and studldd read .and studiedl He was called 

There was a potency andpower about his m'essage, hihllcal spirit. _"l'o the lmv.and te the test[reprint: reading. : ..to doctrine" (1 Tim. 4: 13). Dr; W.T. % miserable enthusmst by the chairman of a con- 

The'prophets felt their responsibility toGod alone if they speak not according to tbis w0rd,.it is be- Hogg said, "Baxter was one of the holiest of all ventioh of ministers for suggesting as a subject for 

and they faithfully, declared His message: '!Thou cause there is no light in them" (Hebrew, '"no men, yet he was an indefatigable student a.pro- discussion, "Is. it not our duty to evangelize the 

shalt speak my words'unto them, wbether they will morning ) lisa. 8:20). They have mental midnight found scholar, a voluminous writer.. He beqtieathed heathen nations?" He'was the subject of ridicule 

• hear, or whether they will forbear?' And,.to "preach with no silvery moon or shining .stairs, or heavenly ,, to _,thechurch a larger amount of literature, as the by theeducated clergy of his day,'but he persevered. 

the word"is today a mandate from Him who calls galaxies. '. " prdduct of his own labor, than any other English In his thirty-third year be landedinIndia. Novemmen 

to the sacred office of the ministry. The times Preachin.g should he _'ith authority.. It was said _ _ divine. His early education was neglected, and he bet 7, 1793, the first modern:.English missionaryl 

urgently demand.rugged preaching. A fickle, time- of the Master, the model.Preacher, "He taught_ with "never received a collegiate traimng; yet he -was But. hebecame the most learned sch61ar, and Bible 

serving mini_,try cannot meet the pressing claims of autltority, "and not as the scribes." The scribes one of the holiest divines, he became versed in the" translator Of all the missionarlesof Christian history. 

our day. We dare not compromtse our message., were satisfied with telling what the Jewish rabbis pagan theologies and philosophies; :he acquainted He'labored on eleven grammars, and the translation. 

Whenever the Bihle and its teaching have been taught in their syn.agogues and traditionalism, but " • himself with the speculMions of the car y fathers; of the Bible into. thirty-six languages of India, and 

duly and properly exalted in .the pulpits of the there was it dignity and majestly peculiar to Christ he mastered the.scholastic literature of the middle became a prince among the scholars of the ages. 

Chi'istian Church throughout the centuries, the as the great L'twgtver, and He spoke in the power ages, and sui:cessfu|lyapplied his mind to the con- When complimented about it in his old age he 

church has been exalted as an eyangelizing, re- of the Holy Ghost." It'was filled with life and • , quest of the most subtle metaphysics. Yet in all - said, "There is nothing remarkable about it; it 

generating anti sanctifyiug power ammig the. nations energy. The preacher must not mince matters. This his study and literature work his ministerial duties has only required perseverance. I have no genius 

. But When the Wordof the•living God has•been g yen will diminish the strength of his message and de- were not neglected, and his spirituality suffered no but I can .plod. " I can persevere in any definite 

a secondary relation, and its claims and authority vitalize his preaching, His sermons will look like declension. On the other hand his literary pursuits pursuit. To this .I owe everything." Then there 

disregarded, the church has declined in spirituality, it dentlded tree in winter time.io the noi_thern states, ministered to his advancement in holiness and to was Charles Spurgeen vCho had an academy course 

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but. never went to. college. Yet fe_, if any, Eng- lion to fill your mind with good things that will be man school education at this time. I found, a school Williams, Goodwlnl Re!cnolds,. or some man who 

lish clergymen ever sent more material to the press, .helpful in your'ministry, you can make it regard- in Cincinnati Where I could attend at night and had a great influence, or a greatlibrary, or had I - 

• or were so much rd_ad, or so often, quoted. No man.. less of circumstances. The holiest men of the finish my common school. This school was about been. the son of Rev. Charles A. Gibson• and -have 

of Christian history. "ever preached, to so many Christian Church have been the most studious nine mile_ from my home. I went downtown and, him _rehd the greatest, of books to me in the most 

people on one spot of ground as he. But his own . men. Luthei', Calvin, Augustine, Baxter, John Wes- signed up to go to Blooms School at night. 'I was interesting manner, I could have made it. " I craved 

private study was his only .univ_rsity_ and his pro- -ley, Spu_'geon, Fletcher, Jonathan Edwards, Doctor married at .the time and had two Children, had to knowledge, but m our home there were yery few 

fessors .were the .books he read. . Bresee and many other noted men have been men - work in the steel mill from eight to ten hours a day books and I became discouraged. I went down to 

Leisure is not necessary. Many have allowed o.f profound learning.. . to support my family. I pre_iched on Sunday, and the library and got a book, '_The.Life of Abraham 

themselves to fall into the mistaken notion thai. only Every preacher should strive to oe a student-- worked with big, rough.men in the si.eel mill through Lincoln." When' I had read Abraham Lincoln's 

persons of leisure c_/n become good Bible students, we may not have the .opportunities that some h?ave, .the week:, and then went to school at night and life story, telling ho.w he went from a 'woodchopper 

This is a most unfortunate error. The fact is that may never be a college•graduate---but we can be worked problems on the blacklmard with llttle,boys to the' highest office in the United States, I took 

some of the'ablest Bible students o[ the past have a student by redeeming the time. In Webbs school _n knee trousers: I finished _my common, school, .courage. and thought if a man can make it to the . " 

been men and women whose occupations demanded in Tennessee a .n.ineteen-year-old boy was known as "_ ) " " graduated from the eighth grade---this was a great higliesi, office from the lowest, surely, I can improve 

the closest and. most. 'constant application to the mutton head, and could read only in the third epoch in my llfe. Then I started to Woodward some. I had been many ttmes where Abraham 

daily task• :T'ae farmer whose hours of toil "are reader One day he awoke and said, "I can study High School in Cincinnati at nighL I was _n the" Lincoln was raised, had tromped, over the same old 

long,.the house mother busied with many cares, the and I" will." At twenty,six he could read Greek same joli in the steel mill working from eight to" ground, and had seen the old cabin, his old home 

mechanic or bookkeeper tied to a machine or desk and'speak'it today he is classed as a great preacher .twelve hours a day and preaching 'two and three and playground: I used to look at the old stumps 

may become an animated commentary, capahle of arid famous author• . times each Sunday. ai'ound .his old home place and wonder if Mr. 

the ex[_osition of the If b e trut such as many pas- " If we will put: forth an effort_ study and use the " : " Just when I thought I might go to spare cali'ege Lincoln felled"this or that tree. Somehow after 

tots might well envy. It can be .done tlwough the fragments of time we have, we can succeed. I -.my wife was suddenly taken' ill and rushed (o' a reading lh,'it life story I took new courage and besystematic 

use of fragments of time. No man or have tried that very thing. I shall •set f6rth to do hospital and underwent two very serious ope'ratinns lieved I could at. least improve by persevermg. 

woman in-our day need be. or 9ught tobe, _ the great task that I have been called upon:to within three mont,hs." Then they sent me to a : Then I read how a little ragged"Scotla'nd boys 

•slave to his.daily task. Some fewmoments of do. That is (n add to this paper m:( own expert- " hospital and doctors' bills ,amounted to aroundseven who had been worklng fourteen hours a day in an 

t)me from the busieslday may be claimed for the ence of studying under-difficult circumstances. I hundred dollars. Matiy a. day I worked while my old cotton mill'had ambition and found an old exstud_' 

of God's Word• The essential thing is" that submit this with all humility and sincerity, trustr . wife was-in the hospital ,at the point of d_ath. I schoolteachei" who helped him to stuffy. Later he. 

a. small, amoun.t of time be wisely used in a sys_ .ing it to help some other young preacher who may wotild, visit her one evening and go to school the .lived a useful life, and died on his knees in Africa.. 

tematic manner.. Let the preacher make this a be called of God and Heeds just such encourage- next. In the.meantime I made it a rule: to take Two black men carried his body fifteen hundred 

mattertof _onscience, saying to himself, I .Ought to ment. This is my mvn experience: .with me almost every, morning a verse or two of miles, took it to'England; _.bet:e Livln_tone was 

be a.capable student of God's Word. Let him then At the age of twimty-seven I was a railroad man, . [ .. Scripture written out on a little piece of paper, and buried in-.Westminster Abbey, where England buries 

find a proper method, and i'eliginusly apply himself in the train service, seldom ever attended any at spare times I w6uld memorize it. This helped her great. We can succeed if we will. 

to its; use and in time he" will show himself ap- churcil. One April evening in the. year 1922, I was me in a little while to be able to quote/t nffmher of I picked up courage, went on and finished my high" 

pro_'ed, a workman unto God rigiltly dividing the on-my way home froin a picture show wlten I was chapters from the Bible2 , school, and took the four-year course ,as givenby 

word of truth. Pastoral 

for the hooks we ought 

calling does not make up 

to read. A preacber with 

attracted by somepeople 

and testify ng..I went 

on the street corner•singing 

home and, Was saved "that 

. ,. ,, 

" 

One evening I was .n'ear the Church 

rene, and while almost a bindS-away, 

of tl_e Naza- 

I ]leatd them 

the church. 

I expected 

Then I moved to Richmond 

{o get a; degree from college 

Ky., where 

wb le pas: 

a lazy mind will do anything rather tban to get .' night and God called me to preaclL I was one.of . singing, "Face to Face." . God seemed to say to toting in Richmond. I went to the college and took 

down to- l_ental exercise. The preacher wire does tlmse unfortunate---or fortunate---boys who had had ..... me. aThis is your church." I went" in and asked a full course, and enjoyed it much_ But in a little 

not study_n :g'o to the shelf, the listeners to work .to help raise a large-family, as my father the preacher to let...me take membership and he while,: with the _'esponsibilities of the church. I was 

soon dlscove_e put our minds to bed. Any was injured man accident wheu I was but b_ slhall accepted me. Then I went to Rev..Charles' A. Gib- compelledktp give _t up. ] gave up my college ,, 

preacher should average reading a book a week. boy, and was not able to give proper support to son, the Superintendent of the. Ohio Distr'ict, and "_vork but q have read loads of books since'that 

Longfellow said.-."Tha lazy preacher is like the man • our family. Of course it was up to meto work and asked for some work in the Church of the Nazarene. time, and I expect to keep on. 

who dallies with his thoughts • and-wit _ all things, .help support them, and this hindered me from get-- He told me he was glad to meet me and said, That boy, ' Wellington, was called a duncd at 

and wasted, his strength in trifles; like tbe lazy sea" ting an education.- At the age of twenty-seven my "I can send .you to. Mt. Washington .to "h01d a school. He showed no talent,'and was called shay, 

'that [3lays.with the pebbles on its beach, but under !-acult es were somewhat rusty; but I bel eyed those meeting, providing you can secure a building._ There " " dull _.nd idle; but he worked and studied, and at 

the inspiration of the wind might llft great navies w mm God called He. would qualify--_that is, if He is no church, no members, but you can g6'there forty-six had defeated Napoleon. My friend, do not 

on its ontstretched pahus, .anti toss them into .the .could get the co-operation of the personcalled. I if you wish" , . .wait until you have a greater opportunityi do not 

air.as plaything." " . started in to.co.operate, l'giadly 'accepted andin a few weeks we had a daydream.and think that someday you will be 

Some.great teachers tell us that the early triorn- First I went to the city and bouglit a Bible. I church .organized. "I kept on working in the: fac- settled and have. a better chance to study• Starl. - ' 

, 

i 

ing hours are the best. times for study, 

'will not criticize, but when mpassibe to 

this 

study 

we 

in 

think I paid ninety-eight cents 

too deep for. me A few. days 

for it; buJ, it was. 

later I W'ent down 

a 

,, ,, tory, 

built 

going to school at 

a basement church.. 

night, 

Tben 

and preached 

we organized 

and 

an_ 

now; 


the longer you 

is.no man but 

wait 

what 

the harder 

can study 

it will be. 

if he will. 

'. 

. the morning, calculator Weneeds cah study'at the morning night. lurers It is when true that his to. hook the.called Methodist "Story Book;Concern of the Bible." andI would purchased, study preach other church atboth in services New Richmond, on. Sunday. Ohio. NowI Iwould was If the we Story cam{ot Bible, .read and .Shakespear% "Grammar we Made can Easy" .4taft with and 

mind is clear/ this nmtter has to do with figures• the stories 'in this-book and then on Sundays when • • preaching three times.on Sunday, driving an old climb step.by step. Some people spend, chore time 

But "the p_'eacher is considered a meditator, he I would supply for the Methodist preachers in little Model T Ford every Sunday from seventy" t9 150 planning how they are going "lo get their education 

can at the late hours of night when all his house- country towns neai- Cincinnati, l would relate the miles, going to high School at night, and working in than they do. in study. .liold 

is fast asleep, go out into the deep 

ration anti dlg gold from the mines that' 

of medi. 

the lazy 

stories and" God honored my effort.4. 

But I used far too much slang and butchered the 

_ r_ the steel ,mill dui'ing the day. 

I set to work on the Course 

Then at spare time 

of Study that the 

The 

while 

young preacher will failwho 

_e libraries are filled with 

sits and sleeps 

free books that 

preachers knoye not of, and. store it for future king's English quite frequently, . With a _tesire to " church glve.s. The load got heavy and" I'was sorely can be bad for the asking. I shall never forget the • 

work. To sit and daydream, and wish you 'had learn I searched all the magazines and books I. • tempted, time when ! was silting in high school in Cincincome 

from a better looking fa_ni[_,,or your back- _:ould get hold of, to see if there was any plan • , After prayer late one night in my room, all alone, nati, in a. General Scieni:e class, .by the side of a 

ground Would'have been better, or you could have offered whereby I might improve my English. I I sat in deep meditation. I thought if I had the. boy who was the son of a noted physicmn in that 

been .borh in some otbet" part. of the country -=- did'find a book _lvertised called, "Grammar 'Made - chance some have had I could have made it. Had city. The teache_' was asking questions, and.I was 

you could have made it. Oh, noI That is not. itl" Easy," by Marvin Dana. I found help here .until .I been the son of winiam Jennings Bryan_ or of our trying to grasp everything I could. This big "over_. 

•If you ha_'e sand in your gizzard and a determina- I "could go farther. I had not completed my corn-. , good. Doctor Bresee, or our own. Doctors Chapman_ grown doctor's boy was slumped, down asleep by my 

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side. Just then the teacher _atd," "Mr.'Singletom we _,l,,_,I,,_,I,,I,,_,I,,t,_,t,$e_,t,,t,q,,t,,t,,l,,t,,l,_$_$_a for your'children. But the only tiling to do is to face " .people profess and wh,4t they seem to be. "What is 

_ the.isst/e and he!p tile children to face it Seusibly that to thee? Follow tbCm me," is a good rule to 

are studying energy today; that is, the two kinds Open Letters. to tl Youllg " " _ and coui'ageously, teach our children as well as a guide for our own 

of eilergy , potential and kinetic. I want you to tell sa Minister's Wife • .. 

us what potential i_nergy is (which means, as you _, s_ While Juninr is still quite young it might help io conduct, If we':get our children to set that while 

know, existing in possibility, _not -in reality)" I _ By a Minister's Wife ,_. . _ , . fortify, him for what .is coming to tell him stories conscience may nut be an infallible guide, it is 

la_ . • . 

" pointed to that sleeping doctor's', sm_ and said. b_,_q,,/,q,q,q,q,,l,¢,,I,q,$,_q,q,,I,_q_,t,,t,__ " . about the Old Testament-priesthood arid the" rules never safe to violate .the best moral judgment one 

"Teacher. here is an example of stored energy." " It . . that regulated their 1ving and that of their, children is capable of, anti then see.to it ourselves that their 

- " because God depended on the priestly fahlilies to judgment is well developed, I think we will have 

_s useless to tell you what happened; but my grade . NUt, hER Six _ .i - : . -.. _ - . " 

was 98 that day. " . .'DEAE ANN: - do a rcqry [pecial work tl!at even their children had little ca,use for worry about the filtaloutcome. 

• . Ifl all nay pt'evious letters I have tried to give . " " a part in. It would do no harm tO point out that Now in dealing with the problem of "forbidden 

There are t]tottsand._ to tell us it cattttal be dattc, you.some general idea of "what it takes" in the way _" along with the ¢_bligations there were special priv- things" especially wlien cbildren are small," I have 

There are thousands-to prophesy ]aEure, " . of personal _lttitude, persmnd devotion and personal , ,, "'" ilel_es" also_ It .might appeal t¢_ the heroic and applied a method that is quite helpful. [ call it 

There are thousandsto point ottt to you. one by one, .sacrifice to fill the place of a minister's wife and _i " rnmantic in child nature to make a somewhut far- snbstitution_ It quite effectively takes the :sting out 

The dangers that wait ta assail you. do not believe you bave felt that the price was too . -fetched .analogy between the lot of the minister's of.a neeessary pruhibition t9 say, "I am sorry to 

] Bat )uJt buckle in with a bit o] a grin, gre_tt to pay. But th/_re isanother "price"that .as child arid that of the chihl in a royal family. F_very- 'have to say _no, you "cannot do that' but I have 

.'._ Take off your coat 7nd go to it; yet you have not hee0 c;illed upon to consider very one knows that prbices anti princesses have tu live plauned s6meihing that I think you would like to 

! And begin to sing as you .ttckle.thc thing, serioffsly but Whi_:h_in the years to come may.cause quite differeot lives from that of 0ther boys anti to instead." . Yuu see, that quite nul!ifies the idea 

] That caunot.be dung autl you'll do ill that one is trying to"{ak6"-the jo_/ out of ife. I 

i - . you more, coocern than m_y strictly personal •cost girls in certain respects and" have .to have special 

] couht possibly do. Flirt, my dear, is what it will training for ftftore responsibilities andhonors that will admil that it takes some'forethought and even 

I -" " cnst your cbildren for ynu and your preacher husL?and - will be theirs. Of course this • analogy, might fie , sacrifice of time •and money to follow this procedure, 

Why Some Evangelists Succeed r,, obe.y God. Let.me hhste_ to'ussure you that it carried too far in a dhildish bffagination, and pro-. but it pays qaite satisfactory dividends. 

and Others Fail is my firm belief, hox've_,er, that'the.assets 6f being duce a: disgusting little prig• Thaf is why I say it " Annther thing thatoften makes ministers' chilthe 

.son or daughter of a minister outweigh the will take real ingenuity to deul with the sittiation.- dren resentful and even rebellious is the fact that 

i .. B_ Ar_ Evt/_nEt._s:r liabilities. But it is 6f no use to deny" that there" 'then, too, as our children gruw older weface just as•the family get nicely settled.somewhere and 

i . • are heavy liabilities lind they often will come to . thi_ prob em of. exi_a t ng.why some people wh6 has made friendships and _16asant associations-in 

. ,_"gHE evangelist is Working iu the fled of overshadow tl_e assets,-, especially in 'the minds of "profess everything" allow their children .to. do church and at school, they have to move some- 

; | persuasioo. H s des!re is to se_:ure uction, the clfildren themselves, things and.e(,en do things themselves tlmt our cb[l- where else and there is a sudden ruthless severing 

Iv Hisresults will depend upon his ability to So I fed that even .though your Junlor is little - - dren have' been taught to regard, as wronp: or at nf happy relationships and the unpleasant:experience 

use motives iu.his sermons, which will prompt action more tha_ a baby, it is aaot too'soon for you to r least questi6nable. Now this is a-hm:d.spot anti of hieing a strange.community had a strange school 

in rite hearer. If motives are left out hemay em- start cnnsidering'some of the problents that'are bound . children are very exacting nnd literal; But this is with perhal_s fewer advantages_and poorer scholastic 

play both instruction and emotions yet fail to secure m arise as he grows up. Now do not be a/armed a /_lace _;here I believe Our own fidelity toour con- opportunities.. Here comes the necessity, of being 

sdtisfactory aictbm. If motlvcs are rightly employed Ann. 1 uor nut going to offer yuu a treatise ou _'How "vietions, in the face of "tbe seeming laxity of tho_e able to point out the assets that- balance the lia- 

in the'sermon the ewmgclist may with certainty ex- to Bring, up Children." ] might bave done that aruund us, will speak Iotider. than any arguments bilities. I Was talkifig to my own daughter, about 

pect actioo in the form of seekers at his altars.With- fifteen or twenty years.ago. 'Somehow I seem to we might advance. If, too, while we keep a genernus this _ery thing, just recently. She, of c6urse_ dreads 

out exception the ewmgelist who fails to rightly use have forgotten all the Wonderful theories I had maruin in our'nwu conduct betwei_r/ the allowable the time when shq must part w th the'friends she 

motives' will :fail to secure the desired numher of .thhn., H'wiug had a llttle experience in•child rear- anti d_e expedient, we nevertheless shuw a sweet has made inour present location. But I had only 

seekers, likewise the preacher "who rightly uses ing and having ohserved the _i,xperief_ces'of others spirit of clmrity for otbers who do not share our to recall to her mind the fact that when we came 

motives is sure of succe_ m securing seekers. I have become raiher diffident about givitig advice . . . sernl_les, thdt will hell_ our childreo to keep their . here_ she did not want to leax;e where we Were be- 

I attended a campmeeting where two godly col- along that line. - But there are a few simple •things prose in'the face of the seeming in'cunsisteucie:s they fore aud found the experience.very painful at first 

lege trained men were the eva0gelistic workers, both that my own experiences have taught me and some observe :in others. I am afraid if'Is at this.point but very happy later. She soon_admitted that thi_re 

had had ntany years of experience. Yeti_ preach- "o/bet thiugs that /.have learned from the'experiene/_s , that' some mm stets spas and dauRnters bare be- ;ire compensations aftei" all in being obliged to li_/e 

• .ing to the same crowds, one was able to secure many of other people that have to do_;,vith the disi.lnctive qome .disgusted, disillusiuned and" cynical. And I " in different places. NOt the feast of these is.the 

seekers every night-under Iris miuistry while the anti peculi_tr problemsthat are common to ministers'." fear tha.t their parents have not been altogether developmeflt of one's own persouality that eomes 

other secured none ur few. An analysis of their ser- hontes where there are children growing.up. And blameless for tllis condition of thiogs. While the._ from being ob_,iged to make advantages•and:revamp 

roans revealed that one was using nmtives in Iris I'feel that it may.make your path anrl that of your . bare endeaw_red to instil high ideals and solemn nile's viewpqint upon meetitig new situations and 

sermons and the other was nut n.qing mnttves, his . "cbil_/ren a bit easier if I share wilh you the little convictions.into the minds of" their children they learniug the "strange" ways of _d';v people. 

sermonswere masterpieces wbich conveyed only in- knowledge I have: gained.. . . " nray. have failed to explain the difference _etween II is a well.known, fact i.hat in spite of being 

stntction. Now, iu the first place, you and I know that a " '_ " the essential and the nonessentkd and to discrimin- compelled to attend school in many different places, 

I attended a church (evival effort where the pas- th_inis,ter's child is jam like any otber child and that ate. between _wba_. may be actually lawftd and tile children of missionaries m particular and mintar 

had secured _. very struug musical team to l!old is what the fitinister's child thinks too, tmtil one day" wbat is expedieht nod for the glory of God. isters ir gerferal rank higher scholastically than the 

the revival The crov;'ds were large'but.the seekers wheR a playmate itssumes a virtuous air anti ex- . As I said before, cbildren are very literal anti childfe;_ of lawyers_ doctors or other professional 

few. - At the close the pastnr Said. to me. with a /:laim_;, "Oh, you mustn't do that,ypu are the min- ' ' exacting, and unless properly ta.ught will measure people. I have no. doub't tbat one rea_on l:or thls[s 

sigh, "J had hoped that with the music and the ister's son! r' And then the trnuble hbgiu._. When' others by.their own light. It is thui tl_at I fear the brofitenifig effect of a more or less .itinerant - 

crowds, We would have a revival." An analysis of that happens to Junior the first tln;e, it will take all many sons and daughters of godly parents have lost •. life, "-Another advantage that I hinted atin my last 

the sermons preached revealed that motives were - the ingeuuity you possess to cony nee.him that be ng ,, , failh in people.and then•their fail_!_in God and lit- letter, Ann, is contact and even intimate acquaintleft 

out. The sermons were instructive and emo- a minister's child is.nut's positive calamity; . erally gone to the devil. It goes without saying ance with great and good people w]ao are often i_ntional 

and were preached in a passion of emotion - It is most unfortunate that there is a- double that we must instil into the minds _/nd characters of tcrtained in the minister's humble homg. .It means 

yet it was a ease of fishing with no hook on the end st.'md;_rd in the minds of the laity, one .for preach- our children the .truest principles, the most firm muith to children to liave these associations.- The 

of the line. Motives must be .used if souls •would ers' children and auother for. their own. But the ,, con_,'idtions ant! the best. ethics that we oursel;¢es - conversations 'and the prayers ofgodly men and 

be persuaded to act. "Tbe evangelist who fails to se- fact remains and must be reckoned.witb. One of. possess but we must be fair-and tell them that good womeo are bound, to have a wholes6me effect upon 

cure seekers may sneceed if.he will master the use the greatest-trials you "will halve Ann is being people do nol. always see eye to ey.e about some - our children. It is up to us to help our children to 

of motives andrightly use them• in ltls'revivti'l ser- obliged to make'al owahci_s for, the children of other " 'things and that "early training and background ac- See these many privileges that!are theirs over against 

roans, people'who will not" m_tke lhose same allowances count for many seeming discrepancies between what the disadvantages that they deplore.

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As I 

toward 

have 

trials, 

,.already inferred, our own attitude 

incofiveniences and even hardships 

Hoping that Junior and any brothersand sisters 

lie may have.will grgw np to really @prec[ate the. 

-. o_'_'_`q_'_Mi_o'_o_t_t'_t_`_`_`_r_`_`_q_q`__O__$___ 

_ ._ 

will be reflected in unr children. This-remluds me 

too of the fact tlmt our attitude toward people who 

dislike and oppose tim preacher will have its effect 

fact that they were reared, in a minister's 

remain, as ever 

Four.loving ]riend, 

home, I 

. 

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,_, 

, 

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GENERAL .... 

- 

"CHURCH . : . 

'. PROGRA:M . . . 

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on our chi/dren also.- As they grow up and 0aingle " HOPE VINCENT• _ '_* uitil_ek_nl_a#_ffS_tJ_'_l_tls_tlt_fft°tttl_l_tJt_i/a_t_ _____@ 

with others, no matter how careful we may bc P.S. I am enclosing same verses that I. think you . " land. whetber o_ theseed of the land, or of tim fruit 

about our,conversation before them, they are bound will appreciate as much as I did when I first read 

t'o'learn something of this unp'leas,'int business, them._H. V. Stewardship of the tree is the Lord's: and concernmgthe tithe 

'of the her_l, or of.the flock, even of Whatsoever 

Then is the time to get out the Old Book and read " " C. WARaE_ Josrs passeth under the'rod, the t_nth shall be holy unto 

to them Hebrews t2:d:4, and to tell them of Paul's" " THE PREACHER'S WIFE • -' 

sufferings from false brethren and .even how God A preacher's wife to be ideal . . the Lord." This s distinctly the Lord's tithe and 

stood by Moses when his own brother aud sister Must be a woman wh6is real: . , . _, _ is'.basic to=any divinely 9rdered system of finance. 

• Not too large and not too small, ... A Stewardship Challenge .The Book of. Deuteronomy presents a second tithe 

made let themoutfeel a .case in'ouragainst own, spirits him. tliat Above "None all we of must thesd Not tob san'r t and ri'ot " too tall; . " • Henry B. WaUin in chapter Iourteen wh ch W_LSfor -festival 

purposes.. 

things move us." " Let them sense our own faith in " .Her face and -form must be just fair, -. , _ HEfinal Words of the Prophet Malachi, be- The Lor_l's tithe'was given to the Levite_ a tenth.of 

God and courage for. the future and a forgiving Site mustnot beat all too rare; |: .fdre a silenceof toor ceninrles, ring with which lie in turn.gave'to the'priest, while thesecond 

In dress.she.must be very sane- JI, genuine challenge, namely,"'Brlng ye all the tithe also was-given was to be for usedthebypoor the givers. every fltlrd Aspecial year. tithe We 

• spirit selves. onIfour we part do this toward they those will not whobeoppose, in any them- •great _",nd yet not.altogether pbiin.. " " .. 

. tithe into the storehouse, that there may be meat nmv conceru nurselves, however, With the fundadanger 

of being embittered as they surely will .be . • inmine house, and prove me now.herewith, saith the 

" if We assume that unbeconung -air of mai'tyrdom Her house:nmst be-in perfect grace, --. .... Lord of hosts, if.I will not. open you the windows of mental other tithes tithe .which were enactments was the Lord's of. Jewish tithe. law All and the 

which you already bare discovered that I.'abhor. With everything in proper place;, 

Her family nt_t too large or small, " , 

heaven, and pour 

shall not be room 

.you out-a blessing, 

enough to receive .it. 

that there 

And I will 

.iJassed. with the fulfillmlent of the law. The tern- 

There is ._tvery significant 

that i" have observed of late. 

and encouraging fat:t 

Tlmt is that qu re: a 

'Tis wrong to have no cliild at itllg 

But six or eight would never do, " " " " 

"-rebuKe the 

not dest¢oy 

devourer 

the" fruit 

foryour 

of your 

sakes, 

ground; 

and he shall 

neither shall 

while poral had the its fundamental rise in Moses ani.edated.Moses_ and its ending 

" " 

fi__hrist; reaching 

few.sons and- daughters" of .Nazarene ministers and 'Tis just as had to have too few; " '. your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, back 

becomes 

to Adam 

mseparable-from 

and sweeping 

the 

across 

constitution 

the centuries, 

of the 

missionaries are entering the-ministry or following 

their paseuts to the'mlssion field: Of course I do 

not think all ministers" childret_ should enter the 

Her chihiren--precious 

Must each one bare 

tlai:ling things 

at least two wings. . 

saith 

you 

the Lord of hosts. And all uatioos shall call 

blessed: for you shall'be'a delightsome land, 

church. 

- 

Fdor hundred 

- 

years before the Exodus Abram 

ministry," but l/. surely.speaks well for lhe influence . Site niust lead in all Women's work, . -: -- saithThe the late LordHorace of hosts. Greeley '_ said, "Only one more 

met l_lelchxzetlek, priest of the most high God, m 

._, of those parents. It must be that 

able to convey to their.children that 

they have been" 

it is immensely 

And from. an task can ever shirk: 

To the. children's work, she's always true, " 

" " rev!val is needed, namely,_ a revival of the titheY 

Th_s statement issued b2/one 3vhd.,,vas familiar With 

the King's 

Melchizedek 

dale, and gave 

blessed Abr_tm. 

hin:_ tithes of all, and 

There are three salient 

wortl_ while to be. a laborer in God's harvest field A thong) to her no pay is doe. -.... -history of. the Cbristian Chut;ch, is woti.hy of our facts broultht but in this. incident which must not be 

ih sp!te of all the liabilities ifivolved and gacrifiees Ohl the Wedding fees are hers, perhaps, consideration. If thi_ Chur_:h of Jesus Christ is to overlooked. First, Melchizedek was a priest of 

required. I arn sore it. did not just happen. 

I _m so g_ad,Ann, that you are not 

, 

allo_tiil_ 

' 

- " 

If. 

But 

_er 

if 

husband's 

her' husband 

memory 

gives hei" 

doesn't 

all 

lapse: , meet 

possibleby 

zuceessfully 

the opening 

the increased 

of the 

responsibilities 

doors of the world 

made 

God. Second,.Abram .gave tithes 

Third,.Tbis hlgh prii_st of God.gave 

to God's priest. 

Abram a bless- 

heardtlte :'gOOta ladype°Prenmrke of yOUronce,Churchthat thet°spoillaity Junior.sometimesI Her salary alas[--'twin lie 

• 

qtfite 

,- 

small. " " " . 

,".. 

"_ 

.stewardship. 

she. mus£ .give" 

. 

thoughtful, 

. 

eonsideratioh to Christian sad-hearteding' One htindredand, awed-andbyfiftYa senseYearsofafterwardthe presence. J_/cOb,of 

spoil the preacher's children and then criticize them If'God in he,-/X, en has prepared a place Let us turn the pages of hi.story, in an honest God and'of religious responsibility, heard the voice. 

later. The "limelightS' is not good forlittle children. Above the average for the race, _arch for the reason why.the .subject i'eceived such of G6d saying, "I. am with thee• and will keep 

For that reason, I wouhl almost rather have my A mansion built in heaven's center " a large place'in the economy.of the civilization of thee ifi all places whither: thou goest, and will brin_ 

• child seem a little backward than to be too llre- .Into which none else can ever eater, " " " tile past.- In this study w.e find that tithing was not thee agaitf into this land: for I will not I_ave until 

docmus even religiously arid aria:act to_ much at- II is for the devoted preacher's wife• " . practiced by the Jt_ws alone, but antedating Moses I have done to.thee what I have spoken to tfiee of." 

tention by "cote" testimonies and remarkahle-pray- When she is done with this world's strife-- every form•of religion rested its financial.obligatioo Jacob's • reply was "Since [not if]. God-Will be with 

ers in public. I do believe" though that when otnr "A place of qulet,.helpful rest," ' . . upon the tithe. The. Ph&nieians, the Carthagimans, me and.keep me in the way thatI go, and will give 

chihlren show evidence of a real work of grace in In a mansion that's the very best. the:Arabians, the Palasgians, the: Egyptians and me bread to eat. and raiment to pUt on so thatl 

their heartsthey should be encouraged to take an --Se_nt by Mus. T. A. PrOND, Iowa. : . . every other .nation whose history is known paid come again to my Father's house in peace, .then 

active parI in the church services aud even be given " " " tithe.. Historians and Writers such as Aristophanes, shall the Lord be my God a0d I will surely give the 

some responsibility inchurch work: As I have -" - * Herodotus and Pithy give certain testlmonyLto this tenth unto thee•" "" 

said before, a Seose'of responsibility is a great in- In the wirining of souls the:qualities of the'heart observance, It' was a custom universally practiced. - The conclusio n is that sacred history establishes 

cefitive to stability andspirituality. Just lastSun= ;ire more impor(anl, tltat_ 'the qualities of the head. Prejudice, however, should not ai'ise because it was the fact that tithing was before Moses, tbat it was 

day'I saw this,'demonstrated in my o.wfi family. Our Men and women are not won to a saying knowledge . practiced by a heathen people to support idolatrous written" into the law, and that it is the only 

: 'young daughter was as,and to substitute for an absent bf "ChriSt by argument or controversy. They are ' _ worship. May We search-for the source from which•. 'financial system" upon which God has ever placed 

Sunday school teacher. She came home all en- won only by prayer and love. In order to bring our tithing forced itself into all religious systems. Thi_ his stamp Of approval. -'It was anti-Judiastic.and 

thused.and said she _vould-10ve to teach a class of friends toChrist, therefnre, we do not have to be . being found we shallbe able.to determine the ha- was not annulled when the dispensation "ol "bloses 

little girls like that all the time. And then came learned or eloquent. To lie so _s not possible to at a. ture "and value of the au'thority upon which it ended in Christ: because the passing.ot, the temporal 

the illuminating remark that it would certainty make everyone. But the qualities that are necessary.are ' • rests. Of this We are,sure, the tithin_ system was cannot affect the stability of the permanent. 

her check up oa her own llfe and be very careful lhnse every Christian can and should possess--lo{,e born in one great mind out of. which grew the faith The writings of the New Testament indicate 

what she did if she had a group like that- under for God attd ntan, kn6wledge of.the Word, :zeal for and practice of the centuries. It is irrational to. quite clearly that Christ himself was a tither. He 

her charge. It certainly.gave me food for thanght, the cause of Christ, pMience.and tact. If.we are " " _, , assume that.this greatmind was God? The skies of said_ "Render unto Cmsar the things that are 

You see I am still learnb_g "how.to bring_up chil- lacking in any of these, let us seek'the help of God's sacred •history are clear-and the voice is certain. C,'esar's and unto God the things that are God's." 

dreW' and r am sure I have much to learn yet.'But Itoly Spirit in whatever may be.needful the better .Tradition sureenders to revelation and •tithing. is Van Rank says this was the greatest statement that 

if out•of my meager experience I ha_'e been able to fit us to be "fishers nf me_."--Editorjal Notein enacted in a'positive law." In L/_viti_:us,-chapter ever fell from the lips of Christ. This indicates 

I to give you any helpful hints I am very glad. Christion Observer. " twenty-seven it is vefitten, "All the tithe-of the •God's respect for both the church and the state. 

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Again, He .said, "Ye pay tithe of mint, amsa and vited,all welcome or come and. hear him. That paign does not need to be confined to the N.Y.P.S. Sonal work program. When I-went t0'him personally 

cummin, arid have omitted the weightier matters of places the paper in the position of inviting folks to alone, but the young people may furnish the marl he told me frankly, _'Brother Taylor, I have not 

law, judgment, mercy and faith.; These ye attght,_o yoqr church. Unless of course your; article is a tl " power for a church-wide survey if so desired. Cer- been able to "See it like you have been preaching it 

have done and not to leave the other undone." Christ display/ad_ in that case, you can say wha_'you like. tainly every prospect contacted during the soliclta- to_as, that. Godexl_ects us aymen to do personal 

who respected law and order, could not be a violator 'As soonas you arrive on yotir new appointment,. _._ tion which may be _foi"other anxdlary orgami.atlons work. Arid [urther_ore I -do not feel qualified for 

of law. either civil or moral. Therefore tithing was call on your editors among your first contactg, even " of the church, will be.gladly submitted to those in that kind of work." I knew that Sunday school 

the practice of the patriarchal age,' the custom'of before-you get yeur goods unloaded. Better • still_ charge of these.departments. The object, of the super ntendent.was honest and sincere, and we loved 

the pagan peoples, was incorpoi'at_d into Levitical if you. know the editors qn the .charge you are leav- campaign is not only to contact young people, but each, other like brothers should. I was awakened to. " 

law, urged by God's holy prophets, and !(ept and ing, have thein to pass the word'on' to the paper to win them to Christ. • " the fact that I had not got the message across to 

approved by our Lord. where you are going and give you a recpmmenda- Information for .the campaign is available to this.brother, and others like kim, who needed to be 

• tion to the paper. . every pastor, free of charge. If'you are interested, shown -by some'clear teaching:, as well as earnest 

t,_,I,,I,_,l,,l,,t,,I,,_,I,_,I,,t,_,I,,l,_,t,,l,,I,__ ". If 2(ou are in a large city and dealing with a Write the General N.Y.P.S. el'rice at Headquarters exhorting, as to Christ's plan ior reaching the lost. 

. . . " • metrop01itan pziper, they do not use cuts and in most . _,,, and we will mail you a sample packet. Your en- Well, I accomplished more in my personal interview 

CHURCH PUBLICITY cas_ will not accept mats. Either provide them with " couragement of-this campaign in your N.Y.P.S. will with that sttperintend_nt than I hadwith my preach- 

'_ a photograph or have an'app6intment with (he paper, be greatly appreciated. The MONTH. OF OCTO- ing; hm caught' the vision and began to definitely, 

'_ U; E.', Harding , _ _ Take your guegt,speal_et; or'singer down for a HER will be.set•aside.as the time when this matter contact people through' the week, and he would 

_,t,,I,_,I,,_,_,l,,I_,t,_,I,_,I,,I,,t,_,__ picture. Never argue wi.th a newspaper "ma)a over • "will be particularly stressed, This is not a spasmodic report with a happy smile_ saying, "I see I have been 

_- cuts. they have marly presente_l to them, If you effort but a long-time program. We follow the too timid and bai:kward about doing personal work." 

OMEONE has said, " " are 

best means of advertising-the church," Make or. cut_, but try always .to stick to single column. . - ..... . ing and praying'more earnestly aboul the subject of 

S The newspaper is the in a small city" they. may be able to use mats slogan: PRAY_GO--WIN. But that goodsuperintendent started me study- 

friends of the editorsof .your city papers. 

sayssomething Read ihe editorial you of like, your Write pape/" him and a good if th'e .letter, editor tell 

him you like his article and his drive.. He will ap- 

If you 'have .them made. newspaper½ cannot use 

more tones will than.an not work eighty-five on newspapers 

"I remember in one of .screen. my pastorates, Finescreen a grouphalf- of 

]]'- 

_- 

ry . . ---mbe --_ 

Me . . _- ,j,_.___,__.__._=m__l . . _ 

booksEVery asMemberasoul E_,angelism,winning andand'Prayer'!after readingby WeigleSUCh 

"Evangelism" . by . A E Pearson; and Dr • 

great hook on "Every _,lember Evangelism," Conant's as well 

preciate it. You know from experience as a preacher, us wentfishing,had a fine day of. it.; when We re- • as Montgomer_,'s book on !'Personal Evangelism," 

_'he gets enough kicks from th_ other side, you serve turned home l went to the. c_ty "editor with a story " ' • . . " E.E. Taylor and many others, I can see that when.I thought l 

the cakes..Call him by phone, tell him of his editorial of this preachers' picnii: party and presented him .. PAitT TitaI':_ was preach.ing pretty.well upon the subject of Every 

acquaintance, on a certain matter. he usually Drop thinks in.and see whenhim, oneformcomes his with a dasting a large friend fish.. of This .mine. little.I frnave endlyeven act . made. had front him OUR we third can. dopoint, to give-otir What arelaity some better of the vision things of , Member at the subject Evangelism, like'-some I was preachers in realityi'hit" just' upon "hitting" the 

to see him.he wants a invor] page stories in that paper_ of a city of a hundred ' their responsibility for soul winning, and enlist them subject .of "Holiness" without maP/iitg it plain to "' 

If there is some hews in your community, ac- and'fifty'tlaousand population. : more fully in'a great forward movement of Every the people. Therefore 'I say, as pastors and evancident, 

death..fire, Wedding, birtti, social event, call' - • .... • Member Evangelism? gelistS, we .must have a'clear vision burning in our 

-your paper. Someone may have reported it before _,I,_,I,,I,,I,_,l,,l,o,I,_¢_,l,o,I,,_,_,I,,I,,I,,I,,I,_,I, ooo_o_ 

_.l_' 

-" I . 

• 

that 

own souls 

will get 

befor/_ 

many 

we 

of 

can 

them 

give 

out 

it to 

of 

our 

the 

laity 

old 

in 

rut. 

a way 

To 

• ii 

you did, but he will be grateful and you will soon _ " N. Y.P.S. • " - We evangelists and pastors must get a better this end I can heartily re_:ommend to the brethret_ 

have him as your friend• " _ " S.T...Ludwig ' } 

qike 

vision 

people." 

ourselves. 

Our 

It 

people 

is a.true 

have 

saying, 

not had 

'_Like. 

the 

priest, 

vision 

the books I have. already mentioned, and Would 

If you have a camera, snap a picture and take _ . • ,t, include ."H6w to .Win Friends and Itifluence Pen- 

down. Write..your annofin¢¢ments on one-half __*__ _ for every'member evangelism for the reason that 

sheet of type;,vritir_g paper, plenty of r6om at top and we as leaders have' not had the vision. To make pie';" by Dale Carnegie. 

bottom of page and plenty'of margin. Always ADVENTURES IN PERSONAL SERVICE myself clear, me.y I refer to my own experience? It II . - . 

double space, 

watch spelling 

use 

and 

typewriter if possible. Always 

do not be careless about gt'_ing, 

t'l"_ .HERE 

young 

is nothing 

people today 

more 

thana 

necessary' 

revitalizing 

to our 

of our 

" 

- 

took the.superintendent 

llast served aspastor 

of the Sunday school where 

to WAke me up. And yet 

The second'thing that would hetp in the develop- 

ment_ot Every Member EVangelism" would be=if 

names and initials, look them up. Be prompt with l Christian faith. This comes first by a deft-: " as n salesman and "as manager of. Piohibition cam- I may he so bold as to suggest it--:-for our church 

your articles and appointments, ahead of time. nite commitment of one's loyalties to Christ, the paigns, I had leai'ned somewhat the value of per- authorities, to include in the Preacher's "Coui'se of 

Newspaper men say, "Preachers are seldom • on time." Say " or " of " the world. " Fhis results in 0. changed life. •' soaal work, and some of the essentials of success• Study;a definite course . in Personal :Evangelism. . 

Never use a carbon copy, i!a any case. which brings the individual into favor, and standing In every pastorate, since entering the ministry lII - - 

If it:is a news item do not' write the head'- with God in initial salvation. This then, isthe . -. twenty-one•years ago, I tried to enlist' my laity for We deem it necessary tb have Sunday school con- 

line, jttst the story. Their headline writers arethe ,step in the dtrectinn of a second experience,, which personal work, and while I had .some success, I ventions, young, people's conventions, missionary 

Ittghest salaried folks• ' will be brought about by a defifi!te consecration and came far sho/'t of my goal• Inrthe last p_.stor_te eonvefitio_s, holiness conventions, and so-on.- Why. 

•Always give the name of the church, the Inca- faith in.the ntoning blood of Christ, This i;esults - . - where ff larger.percentage of the laity responded to not have some Every Member Evangelism or. Soul 

tionl date and hour :of services. You may think in what is termed fun salvation or the experience the'per,sunal work program, we had more seekers at Winners' Conventions to help ourlaity get the vis ou 

i folks know your church location, but there are many, of entire sanctification; . our a tar hr the regular, services, most gracious ie- and enlist them more fully in a personal work pro- 

; _:hurches and when you inquire whei'e a certain But after these two experiences uf graee_what • ylvals: anti the Stlbday school enrolment and church gram? : 

church is located, remember there al:e,,many• who then? This leads us to. It second important factor ' membe#ship both doubled in..the two years of my . . IV . . 

cannot tell where the'courthouse or post-office is. in the religious liCeof young people--that of finding .pa,storate; and yet the first year this.superintend: For decades we have carried on our _3udday 

Never sayof your evangelist, hejs a great preach- definite areas of service iwithin which they may give • ." " .eat never responded to my pleas for the laity to do school work at a great handit:ap, hecause man_' -of 

er, that is your opinion, ori he is a most • interesting of themselves to Christ anct the clturch. • _ personal work, out" teachers were not properly qqa.llfied or trained 

speaker• "I'hat is not news. Such comment should :]'he General N.Y.P.S. Council has rustle plans fur I could not understand'It. I had .confidence in for the ._'ork. Mo:ny .of our teachdrs have been 

read according to the pastor, giving your name, you the continuation of the "Personal SolicitaMon" Ititlt as a good, sanctified.brother, and found him pretty much a failure, anti some of them have done 

have often noticed the paper has supplied this rather campaign during the rest of the _luadrennlum."We co-operative in all lines of work but that of the more harm than good. Did we allow this difficulty 

than discard your story. Do not say great crowd, believe thispresents an avenue of opportunity which o _ persorial work program; and yet I knew that the to :_tep our Sunday school work? Of course not. Our 

you may not have a large building, stick with facts, will enlist the active service of Christian youth ... tmperintendent of our Sunday School ought to be Sunday school leaders continued to'seek ways and 

Same can be said as _o the singer, do. not say everywhere. It will present a challenge to any setting a better example to the. Sunday school and .: means for bringutg up the standard of our teaching 

he lies a.w0nderful voice, just say he is a tenor, or, local N.Y.P.S.. but we believe that challenge will he . -" church along this line, I decided to find out why force, and now "Teachers' Training Classes"-are 

she has a _ontralto voter. Never say, you are in- met by heroic and-consecrated action. This cffm- he continued indifferent and unresponsive to our per- being established -more and more by our churches

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tO now, enlist to bringChrist's and 'train our Sundayschool plan of Et_ery Memher te;_chers. F_vtan- And that program. will enlist 0no of.the 'every most.successful member ip a personal plans is work that " " ' _ " [ Problems Peculiarto Preachers• go is needed, the limit ourwith evangeilsts us in sacrifice will arrange for a revival. t if they Ifare longer consulted time " 

gelism why es, under notmore estahlisfi'P.ors0nal the fully supervision into ,ot_ralion,'among ofWorkers' the pastor, Training to our encourage Class- laity seventoen adopted'by sections alad ye0"rg'a_o,.wllen'they Dr. pla_:eda Mal.he'w_'and 'dapL'iin'over. hisdivided great each church section, Seattle some into and ,[_' , I ." ". Chas. A. Gib_on I][[ _'_6_,i,_,_,I,,_655_6_6_ 

in time. • . _, 

and. train our laity for witnessing and 

Ig these classes could be organi_ed'and 

soul winning?, 

meet every . 

every 

tains, 

member w,_ enrolled 

The. duty of each 

unde_"one of these cap- 

.captam, assisted by the 

" Thi=d p rt em i,-do,lg. dtopr.e.t p,.ctin.I,olutinn_ 

for problems peculiar to preacher=. Send your _ . 

ILLUSTRATIONS 

. . 

week. for at least a month or two months before memhers .uuder him. tvas to canvass, patrol, dis- quegtion= (no theological questions) to -Preaeher'n [_ff_ff_I'_'l_ff_'I_K_ 

ea_ revival'co'design, and once a month for the re- tribute "literuture in his section, and get .the un- Magazine..2923 Tro6_t Ave., Kan_a= City, Mo. " • 

nlainder of 'the year, I am.sure that tt would have a " churched into their Sunday school.'and church serv- T_stimony 

most helpful effect upon,.the laity, It would prepare ices, and into the kingdom. :This was the beginning Q. In our locality we have a minister who has much In . A German hospital patient was about to be :operhted npthe 

way for bigger and better results in'our revival uf the rapid growth of that church until today it ,_ayin his sermons about a'time in blaorx in which the Roman on for cancer of the tongue at the. university t:linie at Bonn.. 

campaigns, and we wot)ld have more .se_'kers at our has the largest membersh p of any church in the • Catholic Church succeeded in destroying all o[ Ihe known .lust hefol'e the operation which was to remove the tongue 

altars in our regular services. Of 

. 

course the results world. Montgomery, iu his' book on '_Personal _" _" copies o/ the Bible except, one. copy 

the Masonic Lodge.. He ch_ims that 

that _t,as hidaway.by 

by this way the Biblealtogether, 

the profe._or said to him. "Youhave nos_/ for the 

last time" an opportunity to speak. Have you anything 

would wtry' in proportion to the leadership ,of the EvangeJ.[sm." also recommends this plan, "However " u,as .saved to the worhl, flow much truth'is there in thiH . sl_cial to _y?" The pea_nt turned to the whole assemhly 

pastor, some churches might have to follow a different plan. What aHitude._hould I take toward this statement? of professors and students who.had.come to see the pera- 

While it is first 

;V 

necessary to 

' 

arouse- our .laity as 

The Sunday 

-a competent 

school 

force 

nrganizatiou, 

ol officers and 

when manned by 

teachers, presents 

A. To start with 

is so. and the theory 

there is'nd' 

is unknown 

proof that this statement 

to many. Our attitude to " 

tiun and cried out,."Praise be to Jesus Christ 

e erni y, ament" (Dawn Maga.:ine):L.Submitted 

throughout 

vy Nz,sI, C. • 

to their responsibility for soul winning, and give a .splendid organization already in existence .for the all such _peeulati_,e matters should be one ofabsolute indif- Dtat

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whether he would heed my white light instead "of the red ,,'ere te.n,;vcd from beinz a _rvant of tile Lord. A tniser- . BOOK CHAT He must be gripped, master_l and 

pos_ssed by it. Bqt: 

one I fell 1 sh6uld have had As the train kept bearin_ able hacksllder. O friend, tarry until you are "holy ,and uu- " " " " - ... " here is given a word of caution: "lam not arguing f0i' mere 

down upon me and not _ivin_ any answer to my.signals I bhmn,al,lE anti unrepro_,able in his sight." Submitted I,y _ "_ excitement• Painted fire never •burns; and an imitated 

At last I heard those two short blasts of the whistle indi- . preacher." _" 

catimz to me tlmt 1 was _en and that my sicnais wmlhl Stanley JOnes recot/nts an expenence that' illustrates _,lark this startling challenge to the pi;eacber's'spiritual 

began he heeded. mutterinz, I stepped "Will-he to theever enelneer's slot)? side Will'lle oJ. theever trackstop?" and (;_:oanr: tile leadership T. ])I_AK_. of the Holy Spirit, On a trip ": to India an __l_ Ehthusiasm life: "No preacher is tile can mostlift empty his hearers thing above that chn the level exist ofinhisa waited. A[ the train came around tile eurvq I could _e the inner voice urged him to go on deck. At first lie pushed it own experience." . 

sparks flyin_ from every wheel as the brakes were being .as!de. but finally yielded tie 'arrived just in time to see his " P. H:_ LuDn " "- The next division, The Te_tt, is of course concerned more 

aptflJed. My.'heartq)Ea_n to warm as I thought of how I_3 lrnnk, r_mlainin_ all his possessions, abe(it to' be put off the especially with technique. However there are suggestions " 

might be U_Ed in the ._avin_ of this crew from destruction steamcr'hy mistake. There are many such stories that Can " " - " - given here thatj we- are sure, will help any preacher, no 

Since then I ha_'e stood bel_ind the pulpit anti [ranticalb; he tohl b_' ChriStians everywhere. "lie careth for you." _ lIEN we picked " up G, Campbell Morgan's new . matter how wide his experience. One paragraph in this seewaved 

the white light of rizhteousness and holinem before Sial(milled by JaM_:s McGJ¢_w- (From tile book, ."God's W book PREAClIING (Revell--,_l.00), we considered it tion gives the author's ideas concernin_ toe public reading 

a judl_ment bounii con.'reeation anti prayed, "O God. will P(_wer f_r Me" by Reisner). of minD( importance The title fed us to appraise it as a of the scripture. I wish it could be put into the hands of 

they st(Jp?"--Sulmlilted by GEbnnn T. DRAI_t:, : . hook of elementary homiletics written, for ministerial stu- every minister In the land. 

The Results of an Unwise Decision dents. Being familiar with Dr. Morgan's writings we should The same rather technical aspect of.the sermon is con- 

" - -- have .known better than to judge it prematurely,'.In the tinued i_v Part Three. The Central. Message. We have. made 

Faith" Counts on Holy "Power There lived in the city of Boston. Mass.: a young.woman second paragraph of the third page wewEre confronted with 'check marks on almost every page, indicatinz passages that 

In imamnatinn we miLtht hear two small electric light _f nnlistlal ads,nnta_es, highl.v educated, refined,, cultured • i" a Ehallenging statement anti from tl_en .on there was are striking and that descr.ve quoting, but' limitations of 

bulbs, fresh from tht_ factory speaking, One has faith. [he to the h'ehes "?le_ree, who u_d the nmst charmine Engfi,_h scarcely a page that did.not have something unusual,stirring space forbkl What ideals _'Et how constructive and helpful 

OthEr has none, We shall call them" Faith and Doubt, "We [ ever heard.. Sl_e had traveled "through every civilized and thought.provoklng expressed.in characteristic blorgan and practicall 

,4re mx a- areal mission o[.lieht." said Faith, "How do you - coantry.of the worhl and was ,_g familiar, with many of the manner. That first arresting remai'k reads, "This is.-a day In Chapter Fotir, The Introduction and Conclusion, let. 

make that out ?". _tys Doubt. "Well don't vo know we difierent nations .as the average person is with his own. , m which one of our great perils is that of doing a thousand me give you very briefly Morgan's suggestions. ThE In(rewere 

created to _pread liehl and to chase darkness?" an- - state. • ' " " little things .to the neglect of the one thing, which Is ductiov should be characterized by .fimplicity, pertineni:e 

swers Faith. "It may be, hut. I can't see ho_' 'w'e. so _mgll - She read from God's Word, "The'wages of sin 'is de,sill." preac/_ingY _ , and courtesy. .With reluctance we refrain from quoting . 

and frail, could ever be el any .ure. c_peciafly to fizbt " She ib'cided to prove these, words untrue BrethrEn. tl_is is a book that deserves a. place in our what the hook sayshere b_]t lhis is simply a chat about the 

darkness," Doubt ,afiswer_. "Well, y6!_ see i_'s this way," s_ays [ was sittintz on my purch, in the city of Denver. ColD,, Cou/'se of Stud;., and we hope that it- may be it_eluded at book and'not a condEn_tion of it. On .the purpose and 

Faith, "as I Dye(heard one of our maker_ say, we have when. a little boy rushed .in and cried. '.'Come 'over, quick. _ the'next General Assembly. But that is not all, it is a hook method, of (be conclusion helpful .ohservatiofls are made 

within 

.called 

us certain 

electricity 

little wiresand there.is a.powerful.thing 

that "is sent throtle.h our beimzs anti we 


home 

is _ crazy 

I foundthis 

woman 

same 

at our 

wnman 

housel" Ilastening to their 

insane with dru_s, emaciated, 

" that 

andany 

veteran 

inspiration.. 

preacher may,read with.trememlous p_'ofit.. The conclusion is set forth 

I[_lng with tile realization 

as "The 

that'we 

gatherlng_ up of .everyare 

talking to human 

hecOmE.illunlinated, just like little halls of fire.aml so _e unkempt, Itldlow.eye(!, sunken low in sin. We got bet Tile four divisions of the book are (I) Tbe_ Essentials:of beings In whom the supreme matter is their own will power, 

tzive off lizht." "That all sounds eooil." ans_;ers Doubt "lint into the "City Hospilah She csea _ed. in hernigbt robe the Sermon; (2) The Text; (3) The Central Message; (4) anti we are constraining their will "toward yielding to the 

.it looks to me like _cb'd barn up. I jnst-can't..,u,e throuul( and wandert_J to the home of a lady physician. She was The Introduction-gad _onclusion. highest and the best.". 

that. What is that power? Where does it come from, anti p!aced in a • honle and her true character soon became The volume.is reIflete with good things--statements that _ The Bobk Man considers tbis book to be.one, of the' best 

when shaft I know 1 have it? Oh. there are many puzzlin_ kmlwn She'was aaain taken to the City ttnspital, where catch one up and call for a second careful feadlng, Because it has been his privilege to read in many.a_day. 

tldngs 

thin=s 

I am 

about it." But Faith answer._; "I cannot 

about it. but .it smmds treed and reasonable 

befievin_ J can jqst .shine on and ov as 

tell many 

to inc.'and 

the maker 

f_,r days she ]_ly, too weak to escape, 

wasled in form that she weighed only 

Iwhile a" year previous she had weighed 

She ',','as now-so 

:(bout 54: pounds 

150 pounds): Sh_ . 

of this we sball quote quite freely: 

"The preaEber sl_ouh] never addrem, a 

". 

crowd without They 

. . 

Must Be Reminded 

s 

" 

fat 

" So. cat 

t.--bn,m 

he'_otl speak x_no counts 

_ 

ed by t20',',A[U) l ,.JI_;TT. 

on holy. power by h y for days b0tween an old htdy. 70,years of size. 

" 

convulsio0s every thirty minutes, anti :in ohi Indian 

who bad 

woman. 

'ren_emberln_ 

human will 

that his 

HE may 

ultimate citadel 

travel, along the 

is the ciiadel of the 

line of the emotions. 

- 

"Christian Stbwards_ip is the concrete expre_shJn of a 

Beezimz not to be allowed to.die there, she appealed to the btlt he is after thi_. wilh Wl_h .preaching becomes merely living faith in God and of a sanctified obedience to His will." 

• A'group "o[ psychiatrists anti 

- 

psychblogists asked E. sympathy of some kind ladies of Trinlty. Me'thod/st Church 

discumlon.in the realr,1 of the intellect, or forgive the use !'The Christian is the steward of the mental, spiritual and 

Stanley Jones to suhnlit to an examination. They asserted anti x_:as;removt'( to a borne in'North Denver. where a few of the word--fool ng in the realm of the emotions, and when material resources given to b[m- by Almighty God, and is 

that.his Claimed' healing, 

, 

t:u[dance, an_f victories 

acere( e_ 

days 

- 

later, cursintL blackguarding/ 

. 

while from her lips there preathifig 

In the 

ends 

first of 

in 

his 

the 

fourdivisions 

intellectual or 

Dr. 

emotional, 

Morgan 

it 

indicates 

fails." 

the 

accountable 

"Stewardship 

to the 

of.material 

Almighty for 

resources 

those resources." 

is beat taken care of 

to holy power were "balhlcinatit_tt_." .Jones. calmly remarked, issued one vile. ob_ene _entence after another she died tht;ee essentials of sermonizing, Truth, Clarlt3'_ .Passion. by* a i'egu[ar program of tithin_Y 

"PIease do n,_t rdb nw of it." The poet ._aid, "If I am with not a" frieml, and.was hurried to the Potter's Field: in HIS amplification of these three t_ntiais [s rich and pro- These and 'other profound truths were di_ussed at the 

dreaming, let me dream oilY The t_race of God may seem _ box cnstifie $l.50:--Si_bmitted; h_ REV." R. L. It.|oRr_ls 

iil/e a dreamto those who have not known God. but to [tis (Rubcrt. P..Carson, ?form_'riy pastor of "the First Comtre_a- vocative. "Alluding to-the first of tbe,_. "God has expected recent Philadelpl)ia Meeting of the United Stewardship Coon. 

chihlren, it is a _dorious realily,-:-Suhmitted 

. 

hy J^M_s (tonal ChurEh, Manitnu. ColD,), Himself 

self-expression. 

in His Son, 

The-minute 

and the. 

we 

Bible 

lose 

is 

our 

the 

Bfl)ie 

literature6f 

ld that 

that 

recil, 

ink thes_ 

Yet if.was 

truths church 

deplored 

congregations, 

that after generations 

by and large, 

of preachdo 

not 

bIcGRAW, (From the book "'God's Power 'for Me" hy gard, we have lost Christ as the fit/hi revels(ida.. . Here fully understand them or atleast do not give concrete evl- 

Reisnert. •.. Life's ,Sunset i " is a'man who for some reason refuses the authority of his deuce that they do.. " " - 

.. - ] was once bein_ shown some very beautiful paintings in Bible, but _ys he will stand by Christ, What Christ?" It seems that the minister and his official family must non- 

"T_ present _'oU holy, and unblameable and unre[_rove'- ' - the. b_me n[ one ol my members when special attention ".The New Testament preacher is ahvays moving fit the tlntlally use eVE_:y means to remind church-goers "of these 

able ill his sight".(Colossians t:22_,. I noticed in theUnion - was called to a certain painting by the remark..'Yl'his is my " realm•of the.supernaturah" , - profound and fundamentM ti'uths. And preaching alone 

Pacific Railway Col_pany's yards at Ft: Morgan. Colorado, pet," As I turned Io admire this one I _aw nly hostess stall- " " "When we cease to be other-wbrhlly we lose our ability will not do it. 

a rail with thest' words scrawled akm_ th_ face of it. in_. yet i_ tear was stealb_z [rnm her eyE. to tmich this .world with any.healing and uplifting power/' Experience of hundreds of cburcbes indicate -that the 

"F,_iled. flattened halh" I exandncd it closely find found The scene was a broad strcarr., on the r near bank- n{ "The declaratio_ of.negations is not preaching. Preach- most effective way. to teach this lesson,is .by means of the 

that the ball was battered The" face was conshlerab[y which stood nh agt_'l man leaning upon bis staff,.simdin_ his it_g is the proclamvition of the Word. the truth as the trt_th systematic and tactful dlstribution of. literattire. One 

" " * wide( ihan it should have been. There was Evidence of eyes with nne hand as he looked eagerly towai'd the west-" _ has been revealed." series of this literature is-varied as to literary style, Some 

ImrizontM fi-'sures near the surface3 1 thoultht, "How many crn hank.. Upon the distafit shore could Im seeti a. cottage: " "We hear it _id. 'The preacher must catch tbe spirit of traclg In the series are inspirational, Some'are biblical, some 

lives are like this tail." There are those who do not tarry this was his. home.. The [iubt from within shone through the the.-age.'. God forgive him .if he does. Our husihe_ is are narrative, and others testimonisl. 

at the aitar nf consecration till.they are wholly given over open door and the little window. The. last rays of the set- : never to catch, but by eternal truth t b correct the spirit of " In some churches a committee independent of the:official 

tn the will of the Lord. They have nat stayed in the rolls tinit sun played atzainst the westerd sky, while in the twilight , the age?' There is more at this point that we would like relationship, takes over the distribution of tile. pamphlets_ 

till every Fissure is pressed out. The. heat of the fire was couhl be seen the splashing of the oars as the boatman to cluote but we. must par_ ,along lo _mething else, . Sometimes the program lasts three months, sometimes_for 

more intense thanthey desired so.they quit seeking before came to convey the.weary pilgHm'to his home for rest. - "The preaching of the Word must be in the dem0nstratton three years. A vast accumulation of evidence testifies to 

their characters were sufficieritfy lempered. They pro.fe_sed As I looked at the wonderful painting, in my fancy l ,Mid power of the tloly Spirit, not power only, bfit demon2" the effectiveness of this program. 

the blessing on "dry faith" and t_;ent into" .,,ervice, so to could _ee the a_ed saint of God standing on the bank o[ sirs(ion, the making plain." , T]_e series referred to is sponSored by. ThE Layman Corn-" 

speak. The grintlint_ wheels of:trial each day made ,all tob the last ri_,er--the Jordan ef death_behotding the window_ • . Under the subdivision of Passion as an essential of a pony, 730 Rush Street, Chicago, a nonprofit organitation 

evident their Lack of tem[ier. The heavy /oads of self-denial of his eterfial home, lighted I)2,"son_e loved one gone on be- sermon: "Half the _rmons today--may I be forgiven if I am engaged in publication and distribution of literature .oil 

_nd responsibility made plain those Ibne horizontal, fissures. fore. and I found myself saying, "Ah, Miss H, [ see now cruel-=arE failing because {hey isck the note of passion." Tithing and Stewards|iip, This compz/ny will send to any 

d_sires of a will not wholly given over to the, will of God.- why you love Ibis one best." Submitted by REV. R. f, Dr. Morgan goes on to say that a man who handles his address a complete mt of 32 complete bulletin_, postpaid 

ThEy have broken flown under the test. failed God and man. Mo_s t Joseph A. Crumblex). text is not preaching, at all. The text, must haridle him.. for ten cents In _tamps.

P^GE TWENTY-TWO (214) - " - . THE PREAcHER's MAGAZINE JULY, 1938 " (215) PAnE X'WeNTV-THI_:g 

ql_,)_q_ff_q_lt_@_ff_qq_Q_l,_9_'lol_oIt_O_ Four Thingl to Do . too far"; we choose, we yield unreserved- Aldersgate Str_L the h_Smn was brout_ht It fills jarls,- supplies aimshousez, and 

7;S THE PREACHER • • 

'S WORKSHOP 

" " , 

• 

-¢ 

To think, 

Four thin_ 

w/shout coufnsion, ¢le_lriy; 

a "marl must learn _o do: " 

lleve 

ly. 

that 

But 

we, 

when 

who 

the 

did not 

question 

make ouris 

to be- 

Methodist 

forth and 

hymn ev_:r.',vrltten 

all joined insinging 

or sung. 

the hrst 

troversieL 

demands 

fosters 

asylums, 

quarrels, cherishes 

It" t engenders , , con- 

O An exchange of methods, plans and seasonal suggestions. If you '_ If he wouhl keep his record true; selves, were made by an .'all.wise, all. This [s the hymn: r/ors. It crowds pemtentmrles and fur_ 

q_ 

If 

o 

" have 

. 

" 

discovered an 

• 

y_ur 

den that h:'t 

church, tend 

proved 

. ., 

tt m. 

tuccon[ul 

" 

iu 

• I 

_ 

_ 

T¢ 

To 

inve his 

" 

fellowman sincerely; - 

act from honest motives ptmely; 

. 

,¢. 

powerful 

owe all to 

hand--to, 

Him from 

acknowledge 

whom w¢ 

that 

receive 

we Where 

How 

shall 

shhl[ 

_ny wondering 

" 

I all tb heaven 

soul begin? 

aspire? 

nisbes victims for' scaffolds. It 

lifeblood of gamblers, the element 

is the" 

of the 

• 

_l_ 

Roy E. Swim. 

. 

ff_ 

'_ 

_I_ 

To trust in God and heaven securely,, 

--HENRY VANDYKE, 

all, and who made us for Himself, then 

forsooth..we begin to hesitate, to deliber-." 

A slave redeemed from death and sin, 

A brand plucked from eternal fire, '- 

burglar, tl_e. prop 

ihe support of the 

of the hfghvfayman_ 

midnight incendiary. 

" " • ate, to foster subtle doubts as to the Hgw shall I equal triumphs Paise, . 

_,ll_,_,l_,_,Iol_,_,l_,I,_,l_O.q_ff_,I,_@,I,_,l,_,l_@_@_@_@_ 

" 

" " Tears simplest; "plainest matters; we leas' to Or sing my great De)iverdr_s praise? It 

thief, 

countenance_ 

esteems the 

the 

blasphemer. 

liar, respects 

It viethe 

" 

, . - " give too much to Him foe whom notl]ing - - lares obligations, reeerences fraud, flares 

The Regeneration 

- " 

of a Nation Thel_ -Are Slaves 

AlL tearsl 

TOYOlItKO KaOAWA 

Unbidden tears! 

"" can 

_im 

be too much, though we never gave 

anything yet; we are actually 

Outcasts 

Harlots 

of men, to you 

and pubffcans 

I call, 

and thievesl ' 

love. scorns virtue,- and slanders innofTVOD, 

who all down through history They are slaves who [ear to speak Familiar friends since childhgod's lonely ash,.imed ef ceasing to be ungrateful, He spreads His arms to embrace yOU all; cence. It has been known to inc/te lhe 

" has spoken to men through revolt- For the fallen and the'weaki . years, . aud of letting the world see that we Sinners alone His grace receives: father to butcher his helpless offspring, 

tion: can, through His Holy Spirit, speak "They are slaves who will not choose Long _parated we, " " want to serve Him; m a word, we are Noneed of H m the righteous have: and t_ helg the husband to murder his 

to .us here. , When He speaks.we will Hatred, scoffing and abuse, Why dost thou come again to dwell with as timid, shrinking and shy about what "" ' wife._.lt burns up men, consumes women, 

know, for it will both convince the mind Rather than in sihnce shrink me? i_ good, as we were bold and unhesiT, He came the ost to seek and save. curses God. and despises heaven_ It. 

and satisly the heart, . . From sue truth they needs must thlnkr At midnigbt, dawn, midday, " tatingly decided concerning what is Come, O my guilty hrethren, come, suborns witneL_es _, nurses 0erjpry, defiles 

Thebeginning of the Christian Life is They are slaves.wh6 do not he Ye come; nor wait tby comingnor delay; evil. What are you afraid of? Of be- Groaning beneath your _ fond of sinsl the jury box and stains the judicial 

really a "radical ,and permanent moral In the right with. two or three Nay, fearless with that scorn', . coming too humble• too ' douched, too His bleeding heart _shall make you room, ermine. It degrades the citizen, debases 

change wrought in the spiritual nature," --JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL, "Ye picture China by my brothers torn.. " Irate, too.true, too reasonahle_ too grate- HLs open side shall tak,e you in; the legislature, dishonors the statesman, 

and commonly referred to as the new " " " " -- - Thy scorn I must accept, " _ [u[ to your Father which h in heaven? He calls yqu now, invites you home." and disarms the patriot. It brings shame, 

birth. " "A change in the growing put- " : - But I'm no coward; pray heed ere more I pray you, be afraid of nothing as much Come_ O my guilty brethren, comer not honor, terror, not safety, despair, not 

,pose, reformation of habits ahd life, add. A Warrior_t Bible ye've wept; - • "- as of this false fear, this foolish, worldly " 

continuation by the" Noly Spirit of.rie_¢, Professor Sauethruch, the well known f love Japan _o fair, . • home, misery# not happine_; and with 

wisdom wh ch los lares between God and the malevolence of a fiend.it%calmly surways 

of living," this is new life from. German'-l_hysician who attended the late And China too: this war I cannot bea_: self, between vice and vb:tue, between - An Agnostic on Tdmperanee 

within and the right place to begin the General Von Hindenburg, Germalfy's " " ' ." gratitude and" ingratitude, befween " life veys its frightlu] desolation and -in- 

] regeneration of a nation.Y--MADaM_ "grand ohl man,*' gave the following "Is there no other way?" and death.--Fzi_£Lou. Robert Ingersoll was a uotortous satiate havoc. It poisohs felicity, kills 

CIIIANO KAI-SIIEK, . . account of the 1_eneral's last evening: .Thus.do I. search .my spirit all, the day. skeptic, but he had sufficient manhood peace, xulns morals, blights confidence, 

: - • ., . It was Wednesday, August l; I was,in Nor ever reach "a goal; to oppose alcohol• Hc said: slays.reputation, and wipes out national 

:; The Days Before Ut the field marshal's _bedroom. He was in I live, but only as a ohantom soul. . No Time for God7 "I am'aware that there is a prejudice horior, It curses the world and laughs 

; bed and was happy to have me with Like Christ who here our sins upon'the _o time for God? against:*any man who manufactures al- at the:ruin, It•does.that and more. It 

"We niove into an age of spiritual exhim, even' though lie _ did not actually cross, "" What fools .we are, to clutter up. cohbL I believe that from the time it murders the soul. It is the.sum of_all 

haustian and.despondency fikb that _¢hicb laced me, For |one be remained silent. I, too, must-I)ear my e_untry's sins anti : "Otir.lives with common things, 1._sues' from the coiled and poisonous villalnles_ the .father of_all crime, 'the 

-_ hungered for the birth of Christ_ . , as was his wont, and in order not to dis- dross; - And leave without heart's gate - worm fn "the dlsri cry un il t empties mother of all abominations. It.ig the 

i Tile greatest question of our time is not turb him I sat at the window hmking liand of my level Thy sins are. grievous The Lord_ol Life and Life itself_ " into the jaws of death, dishonor and devil's best friend and God's worsL eni 

communism versus individualism, ndt out at. the garden where twilight drew _o be borne. Our Godl crime, it deinorafizes everybody who emy,"--Quoted in Georgia Nazarene. 

I Europe versus America, not evefi the on. Suddenly tile mhrshal called out..MY head hafigs low upon my form. for- touchesit, from its source to where it 

t. East versus the West; it is whether man "Sauerbi'uch, .are. you still _here?" I torn, " No time for God? ends. I do nut believe that anybody can 

-can bear to live without. God."--DuRANT. scared.myself beside him .and-asked if he Ah, tearsl Unbidden teaesl As'soon to say r_o time contemplate the object without being If 

i . . -- " were-t_ pain. Gazing searchingly into Alas I.Has come another day " "" To eat or.sleep or lo('e or die. prejudiced against'the liquor crime. All How different it would have bedn-- 

I " my face he replied, '_SauerbrJlch, jeff When I must divell with thee.. Take time [or God, that we have to do is to think of the . If you had only kept silent. 

Chrlst Ver_u_ Anti-Chrlst have always told me the truth, and you " Or you shall dwarf your sutl|, wrecks on either bank of the stream of If you had been a little more patient, 

"Great revivals dr..the Christian con- will do so now, Is friend • Hein (a The, Go*pol Triumpho ' " " And when th_ angel death " " death, of the suiridcs, of the in_nity, of If you had listened to good ado!re, 

¢eption of'reality, of man and his d_s- German euphemism lor death) already.- "I am firmly convinc_l that all. "at- Comes knocking at your door, the ignorance,, of the deM/tut/un, of the If you had 13rompriy apologized. 

|- tiny, now claim the allegiance of millions, waitigg in the _alaee?" It was difficult " tempts to place ohstacles in the'wa_; of A poor, ynisshapen "thing you'll be little children tugging at the faded If you had acted witb prudence. - 

Communism, Fascism -and National for me to answer. I took his hand in the holy gospel must serve the sole pur- To step into eternity breasts of_wefping and despairing moth- If you had avoided that had investt 

Socialism annoqnce new "gospels" which mine, saying, "No Field Mars_al; but pose of increasing, its impelling 'force, I ors, of wiyes asldog for bread, of tbe meat 

repudiate cardinal truths of the Christian lie is 'walking round the house." Hin- _c this so clearly'in my own..case as a . Some day you'll lay aside men of genius it.has wrecked, the men .If you had taken daily exerdse. 

gospel_ New gods are being proclaimed denburg .was s/lent then after a while result of these seven .month_ (iil prison). This mortal self,'and make your way struggling With imaginary serpents pro- • If you had been.more.sympatheti[, 

--the'Ahsointe S'tate, the Absolute Race, _id, "Thank you, Sauethruch. and n6w l shou d I ke to say to..everyone, 'Be of To world's unknown; " " . _ d_ced by this devilish fhiog; and when If you had avoided that accident• 

• you think of tl e jails, of lhe almshouses, If you 'had cbntrolled your temper. 

| the Absolute Clack--as the supreme of .I must talk with my Master .above"-- good cheer; our Lord'is going [orwasd. And when you meet Him faec'i6 face of the asylums'_ of the prisbpel bf the .. H you had no[ run.into deht. . 

vicw, of man is.being preaehsd---of man rose quietly to leave tile room. hut Hin- Church fie is confounding His enemies.' Have. time for you? • . . scai'folds on'eitherbank• I do not won. If you had always been on rime. . . 

riot.as'a fr_e spirit created in the image denburg said. "No, Sauerbruch. you can . . Ibefieve my incagceration.is an --SgLzergD. der that every thoughtful man is preju- If you had said "No." 

ot God for eternal fellowship with Him stay; ] shall read a little in the Bible"ingtarice of Gqd's hoJy sense o[ bumorl , diced'against the stuff called alcohol. " If you had started early. " 

but as the creature of the State. finding now." I _wag about to draw back the 'Here they laugh scornfully, 'At last we t_ "It cuts down youth in its vigor, man- If you had put it into writing. 

i. man's his whole faith [ul/illment arid man's inloyalty. serwng Aearthly new -window -and as be curtains.so spoke he aspointsd to give upward. him: mor_| and h,-ive despite got him': the.apparent and arrest deft_ts eight .hundred of His Will When He--should Metltodltta He Began'to'q[ng hoed'in its strength, old age in. its weak- If you had said the timely word. 

ends. light, s_'hen h¢ called out,'?You can leave more. llht what is the result? Full s _ At 8:45 pm._ May _4, 178g: John' nets. It breaks the father's heart, be- If you had eaten'in moderation, 

f "In the face of such irrepressible con- them' as they are," Sauerbruch what I churches with praying congregations. It : Wesley 'felt his heart sfrange]y warmed reaves the mother, extinguishes xfatural If you had "stayed at home. . 

diet the issue is not merely whether the want to readl have known fog long by wouhJ be utter ingratitude to become and knew that Christ had taken away his affection, erases _onjtigal love, blots out • If you.had guarded _ your health. 

Church can effect certain needed social heart." The.old gentleman then look up bitter in the face of such facts."--_ sins. The day previous his hrolher . filial attachment, blights parental love, If you had recognized your fault. 

changes but whether it has a world view his New Testament, which always lay on " PaS_OR MAmr_t_ NIEMOKLLER in letters at ,. Charles.had yielded himself .up, soul and brings down mourning age m sorrow to. If you had been industrious. 

capable of standirtg against the un- the table beside his bed, turned the from prison, body' to God and had entered into the the grave. • It produces weakness, not If. you had generously acquiesced. 

christian world views which are now he- leaves and read in a quiet whisper for " ." " " " certain knowledge of His grace for Jesus' strength, sickness, not health, death not If you had not blundered. 

ing inculcated with all the ardoi" of. a qt_te a q_arter of an hour, Theft laying Going too Far? . sake.- Rising from.a sick bed he wrote life. It makes wives widows, children If _ou had I_rsevered. 

missionary crusade. Tile Churcb is now down tile Book be called me. to the bed When it is a question of going,astray, * a hymn to celebrate"what he ruffed his orphans, fathers fiends, and all of them If you'haddally prayed. 

engaged.in a life-and-death struggle for and said. "Now, Sauerbruch, you can being corrupted, lost; of acting against - "conversion." When John'came in the paupers and beggars. It feeds rheums- The little word "lf," but what. a big 

the exhtdnc¢-of Christianity itself as the tell _'siend Hein that he may come into the inmost consciousness of heart and " next morning t9 break the news of his titre, invites chblera imports pestilence, part it can play in the drama 6f human 

truth about' man and the universe."- the room." .The next morning the field reason by indulging vanity or serisual newly found joy, followed by.. a com_ and embraces consumprion, .covers the lifel . 

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IOQtfft_lbQ_Q_t_'l_l"I_ff__ffs_il_t_tOO_ _i/_ Evening Messa_'_-Ju_y 3 2, Prepared highways, meet for repentance n (v, (3_ Thus G6d's fire is a 'purify- 

.... • - " ,It • CI_'IES - FOR REFUGE a. An cit_,. unobstructed (Deut; 19:3). _;ourse to" the 3 Water .8). is the demerit, b. Fire ing islife-giving. flame. 

• 

t H O M ! L E T ! C A L tieshot, hod bo, b Croroads plainly marho Proositioo " itb"shoold h. vo It,Firewbieh prod0cin- 

" • 1. ' 

• 

' _ " 

" 

.. " 

• ' 

- • 

_ . 

-,IV 

,_ 

,lot 

strangeri 

Ihe children.o/ 

and /or the 

Israel, 

soJourner 

and yor 

among 

the "Miklat," 

"The wayfaring 

refuge, 

men, though b. 

been 

Literally 

translated 

submerged 

"in." 

in the (27 

ward 

Man's 

glow 

coldness 

of divine 

needs 

16v_. 

God's 

A Preaching Program 

them (Num. 35':15). 

INTRODUCTION 

t. Moses established cities o/ refuge 

" 

IV. 

Idol, shall not /'rr tberefn (Isa. 

35:8l. 

C_aTÎN_Y OF R_FUOW . " 

C 

cleansing provision of Calvary. 

Yet it is not sins covered hut 

sing wasiled away. 

melting Bre. 

(3) "Our. true danger 

torpor." 

is icy 

" 

at the command of God. Read I.. So long as the slayer remained In 1I. Toe BAl.'rrs_ Oe Jzsus "Love sl_ed abroad m our 

hearts hy the .Holy Ghost." 

Drool J. Nease carefullyvNum. 35; Deut. 19; Josh. the city (John 10:9; Num. 35:26, I. Administered by Christ. _,. 4_ God's Spirit is fire-=the Spirit of 

"_ - . 20 27). . a_ John administers water for its Holiness 

i Morning Messalke--July, 3 "b..Law is essential to freedom, but L These cities, their eslablishment and L So long as lhe high priest ]iveth • application is !o outer. life. a. Holihess in heart and character. 

MAKE WAY FOR LIBERTY law must be for the highest good purpose typical of God's provision iNure, 35:25, 28). (1) Transgressiofis primarily, b. • The need. is mqre that outer 

Stand last !here/ore -in the' liberty o/ its subjects, for all in (_hrist. Co_c_usto_ - not nature, cleansing an inner cleansing, 

wherewith Christ hath made us Iree, and l. Liberty from law is Upconscfous I. CITIESTog RIz_uol= "That .6y two ithmutahle risings, in (C! A pledge and testimonial .to c. "We need not goatee but Spirit; 

be not entangled agai'n with the yoke o] -obedience. 1. Cities of significant name. " " , whicb it' was impossible to/ God to lie, . man, not water, but fire." 

bondage (Gah,5:l)_ a. Wishing to obey the law prompts a. Kadesh. "holy" or "consecrated.". ., .we might have a Strong consolation, who b. Christ administers the Holy "Life to truest life and death to 

l_raonucrlor_ I. "The theme of Galatians is the 

obedience without restraint. 6. Shechem. "back _' or "strength. '_ haee' fled for.refuge to lay boM upon Ghost. " all death withln."---A. M_/CL^m_N. 

_I vindication of the gospel of the b. Christian liberty is the obedience" " "c. Hebrhn. "alliance" or "brother- the hope-g't before us" (Hob. 6:8). 2_ Christ gives the Holy _Spirit.- ' " 

grace o£ God from any admixture of love. hood." ,. a. Chrlst sends the Holy Spirit. CoSCLtrSlOr¢ . 

ii of or law destroy, conditions, its [haracter which or' qualify pui'e 3. True what li_rty one wants is not but license power,toto do d.'Bezer. e. Ramoth, 

tion.!' 

"fortress" "heigbts" or or "safety." "exalts- Morning 

TIIF, BETTER 

Mttsggt----,luly 

BAPTISM 

10 

" " 

"It go 

the 

away; is 

Comforter 

expedient or if 

will 

for I 

not 

goyou not 

come 

tbat away 

un- 

I 

sutural.by 

be"The baptized alternative 

the 

[a 

fire." 

the for fiieevery or toman be is conto 

_) grace." what one ought, f. Golan. "r_joieing.". " I indeed haptize you with .water unto o you" (John 16:17:1. 

_! 2, The 

nor 

Galatians wer_ neither Jews 

Greeks, but Gauls. Converted 

a. Liberty is limited 

power to perform. 

by want .of 

.- 

-,2. Christ, our. City of Refuge. 

a. "His name shall he called Won-. 

repentance: Md he. that cometh O/tOTme 

_s.mightier than I, whose shoes I am not 

.b.. Cbrist's earth-mission climaxinz 

ltls death Opens the way for the 

Evening Message,----July IO 

heathen, a .part of the-barbarian b. Liberty is limited by want of derful, Counsellors-The mighty worthy to hear:'he _hedl baptize you with baptism _vith the }IDly Spirit, "VOICES OF INVITATION 

horde which poured Into .Greece knowledge. God." The everlasting Father. the IIoly Ghost, and _oith fire fMaft. "Wherefore Jesus also, that be Aud the Spirit .and the bride' say, 

3t_Oyears before Chtist_ - The Prihee of Peace" (Isa.'9:6). 3:11)." " might sanctify the people with Come. And let him that heareth say, 

3. These had become prey to the III. MmN¢E_ÎqCe Or Lmgnr¢ b. New Testament names. his 'own blond, suffered with- Come. And let him "that is athirst come. 

legalizers who insisted, that-faith I. A strange.exhortation .... Jesus." m_aning "salvation" ]urm_nocrloN nut the gale'.' (Ileb. 13:12). And whosoever will, let him take the 

m Christ Was simply an addition Exhort a liberated bird or an.eros- (Matt. 1.:21). , - I. John the Baptist, 

to the hLw. 

4. Paul makes a stand 

. 

for Chrl/tian 

dated slave to maintain freedom.... 

.2.. Attempts are made to. depr,_ve of 

EmmanueL" meaning 

.with us" Matt. "1:2,3). 

"God " A second cousin of. Jesus. 

. A Nazarite (Num.'6)_ 

-_ 

. 

. c, Our 

eg_ential 

faith 

to 

in 

our 

Christ 

being 

is absolutely 

baptized 

b9 the Spirit. 

water 

INTRODUCTION 

of li/e lreely (Rev, 

" 

22:17). 

I. 

liberty. 

Wll^T IS CIIalsTI^N LIn_a'rv? 

. liberty. 

a. Temptation 

. 

to rettitn to prac- 

"Son 

1:32L 

of the Highest" 

. 

(Luke A lonely and ascetic, hepresents 

figure of strength. 

a 

" 

3.,Christ's baptism is the mightier l; The revelation 

awaiting the 

I_ortray,_ tho_ things 

world.. " 

t. Liberty from the tyranny of evil. tiers which hring condemrlatlon, c. Jesus Christ is" God's city of 2. The fore'runner of Jesus., baptism, a." Unbeliever. 

a. Libei'ty from the past. - 

(1) The bondage of habit, h.. Temptation to substitute faitb , 

refuge (John 3:16). Ills message .was "Relent ye for "Ite that eometh 

"mightier thanl." 

after me is h. Befiever. 

f2) The guilt of Offedded justice. • iff woi'ks for faith iv Christ. [I. Sin:it:as ot' Rm'oor. the kihgdom of beaven is at hand." L Christ came to the world--now the 

b. Liberty from the' present. It) Because [- keep the Sab- 1 A vrovlgion for those sul_ject to • He God;'" ever poi6ts to tile "Lamb of a. h. ABestows migln.iera administrator-_hrist, miebtier bapti.ma. world must come to Christ. 

(I) I am a pardoned man. hath, tithe, cte.,'l know I 'dcatb. o " . - " e. There are not three-lmptisms. I. Vow_s or Iuv_rarloz¢ 

(2)1' tim happy in obedience, am a Christian. " a, Those who bad slaln by accident His'method was-that of baptism• (1) Baptism o/ Jesus, baptism I. The Spirit say§, "Come." 

c. Liberty from the future. (2). Measure grave hy [ctt/rr of INure ,t5:22), I. Tlt/_ B^p'tIS_I or REPENTANCE" with the Holy Ghost and a. Tile call originates With Deity. 

(13 Temptation and storm, obedience, b. Tbdse who had slain but 1. A man administered baptism. . tbe baptism with.fire, b. The call "acCusers Deity, 

" " (2) Death and j_dgment. . ¢. Possibility of good. folks for-., awaited judgment (Num. 35:12). "I indeed bgptize you with water.'! (2) The expre_,(ion is that of old It) The provisioh .of' salvation 

2. Liberty from the. s_rvitude, of law. Ieitinz their spiritual liberty. (ll The next of kin 6f any a. John and Jesus both le_id mnc- English rhetoric. "Holy movedGod fl-om man. 

a. A deliverance /tom a system of " (l) Sermon on tbe Mount puts • slain for any cause might . tion to water baptism, Ghost and fire" which s_m- (2) The history of salvation re- . 

rules, Imsitive and prohibltive, prime emphasis upon the avenge the death, b. Wat'[r beptism has a significance ply means the fiery baptis/n veals Gncl'among men. 

(I).A temporary and provision.- spirit of' obedieuee to the (_) The city o/ refuge gave op- to a disciple, _ of the" Holy Ghost."_- 3. Tile Bride says. "Come," 

al system, spirit of the law. portunity for both Justice. (I} As.a strengthening pledge to McL^t_osu.lr¢. Note tbe Bride's" twofold "Come." 

• and anercy, his own fidelity. " a. A prayer for the coming of the 

42) A system which has an edu: (2) May sell oneself to bondage 2. Cbrist-is God's provision for those_ • (2)As a testimonial to the worhl Ill "TILEB^P_lSM IN FIRE " Bridegroom. . 

catlonal vahte, of law until religton is rnis- " 

" b.' A deliverance from' del3endence " umler sin's condemnation, of his alleglanc_ to Clirist, I. Fire is the Bible symbolof Deity. "Thy kingdom corse." 

cry. ' " • .His atonemiml provides pardon " .2. Baptism unto repentance, a. Moses at the burning bush. "Come quickly, Lord Jesus."upon 

the law as a _ving merit• 3..Maintaining libertY• a. for sins of ignorance. . . 

(f) Some are better Jews than a Baptism signifies cleansing., b.Pillar of fire over the tabernacle, A re aved message from the 

- - Ch_istians._, a. "Stand fast" in liberty, b. ItLs atonealent, unlike cities of b, Water tonchin_ only the ex- c. Elijah and'"tbe God ,who an- Spirit to men. 

(2) Their trus_ in keeping of " (I) Phrase alludes to. the duties refuge, provides forgiveness for terior of the body siznifie_', tbe swers by tire.". . b. Neither "come" shodld obscure 

days and ordinances, etc. of soldiers on military duty, repentant sinners, cleansing of the guilt of the d. "Cloven tongue_ like as .of fire" the other. . 

c Liberty inthat the-spirit: at_d (2) Christian liberty ls a trust-- c. Christ-takes the penalty, transgression of life., at Pentecost. it) The desire" for Christ'., reobedience 

of law is written upon betray it not. IlL HIoHW^VSxo P,evune c. A baptism In keeping with anO - "Oar God is a consuming fifo." turn should "not absoib the 

tbe heart. "b. "Be not entangled." I Each city made accessible, , in evidence of repentance, . . 2.. Bal_tism in.fire, desire for.souls. 

(1) The Inner:and outer law are (I) A subtle entanglement, a; Distribuled _hrough Israel. " (I) Job#s, message was repent, a. "With" better translated "in." (2) The activity for.souls must 

the same. (2) As "yoke of bondage." Three cities on either side of (2) One repents _of that for b. "Submerged in God. not obscure .the cry, for 

'" - - - . Jordan (Num, 35:25; Josh. 20: , wldch he is guilty--some- e. Fooded with Deity. 'Christ'_ return. • 

(2) All law fulfilled in the h_,v CONOLUSION _t g), thing [or wbich he is re- 3. Functions ol this baptism, 3. Him that heareth say, "Come." 

of love. "So then brethrefi'_ve are not children • sponslhle, a..Fire Lsdestructive. a. This indicates one has heard. 

I1. TH_ LIMITS OF"CIlRISTIANLIBERTY IL Cities located on elevations. 

1. Liberty Is not lawlessness, of the bondwoman, but of the free" c.- Cities ope?a to all (Num. 35:15; (3) John refused water baptism (1) We think of the fire of. (1) To truly hear • one must 

a. Liberty is harmony between the (4:31) Josh. 20:9). until candidates had given. God's wrath in justice, heed. . 

law and tile nature of its sub- "If ye be circumcised "Christ _ball "Children of Israel." . . evidenceof true repentance.. (2) The fire of God is dest_'uc- (2) He, who .beed_ may cMI 

jecta, profit you notbing" (_:2), "Tile stranger and sojourner." "Bring forth therefore fruits rive to impurities, others.

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_f S . . b: This perpetuates the call• rounds the beat effort of God's pep- COh_CLUSZON (1) Sin must be unloaded (Matt. 2. He addm_es His request -to tile Infinite day excludes the nibht 

As the Greek athletes passed ple. "Terrible as an army with banners" " , 19:24). Father. And pleasures banish pain." 

the ghted torch [rom runner 3. The church must he victorious, " (S. of S. 6:10). _. • (2) World must ,be forsaken, "In my' Father's 'house are many --Is_,AC W^1"rs. 

to runner, so the me._age must I. TI_E BANN£R5 OF TIXE CIIUR_It _ . (3) A change of nature, new, mansions." . _ 

• be passed along• Evening Me,ago-,---July 17 birth, must be experienced 3, Heaven is the expressed will of 

c. Thin increases the calll 1. The standards-of truth, (John 3:3). Jcstm. Ev_nln_" Me_m.ag()---Ju]j, 24. 

" (l) Its scope a. The church must have " definite ROAD MAPS OF LIFE _, 

d.-Thank God the door is open. "Father. I will." NARROW MARGINS 

(2) Its volume, statements of. truth. Enter ye in at the sirait gait: /or tuidc " (1.) Nothing man can do can If. T_zz PzRso,4s o_" H_AVZN Then .Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost 

b, The Word of God is that truth, is the gate, and broad is the zvayo thai " " make or opeq the door.., i. Christ wiU be there. . thou per_uadest me to [_e a Christian . 

II. Tllz LAIquu^cs.or INVzThlrzm_ c. Life and testimony of believers leadeth to destruetfog, and many there (2) Christ is the door (John a. The presence .of Christ will be (Acts 26:28). 

1. The Spirit. Bride and hearer have . should measure to the standard• be which go ilt -thereat Because siralt . "" ' " ]0:9). " the at(ruction of heaven. 

" _ identical messagc. . (l_ The truth ahout, sin. is the gate, and narrow is the way, whith 

-a. Paul's" 

" 

warnimz. "If angels or f2) Thetruth about forgiveness, leddeth unto if/e, and [ew thorn be lha( 2_ A 

a. 

"narrow" 

The entrance 

way .... 

is narrow and the " " 

b. The 

heaven.. 

presence of Christ makes "I_qTR00UCTIOI'Z 

1. Herod Agrippa II. a• Jew, was king 

• ", c. Christ's presence makes heaven under Emperors Claudius _nd 

- " men let himpreach be accursed" any other (Gal. gospel 1:8. 

9).. 

_.(4) 13) The 

etc. 

truth about .holiness. haerifice, find IN'raot_ucxzoN it (Matt. 7:13_ 14), " " way (1) No ts narrdw, change _m _t he" require- here. 

- Nero. 

Judea, 

His domafn extended 

portions o[ Galilee 

over 

and 

b. It is the message of "Tha God L The harmers of no comproml_, I. We are a!J trove[era, . meats of salvation. . 2. The.followers.of Chriat. . 

ofthe open arms." a. A people of personal conviction. L Destinations of our own ehoosing_ (2) As necessary to live bely "Tho_e thou hast given me." Perea,- Being of Jewish blood he 

(1) Here is the Water of•life• h. Sweet spirited hut firm in 3. A wise man maps.his journey, as,it is to, repent, a: "They are not of the 'world" was ever dnclined to plead the 

(2) Here is _tisfaeticm.of lifd. obedience to truth.: " 4. The highways are plainly, marked, h. Vet ihe way .is a way of sat- (v. 14). . Jewish cause before-C_esar. He 

2. It is a _imple message, c.. ,A loyalty unswerving to God " I. TIrE "WAY" OF D_Tgz2C'rZON" isfaction.(l) A way of truth" (Psalm 110: _ b.. 6)."Theyhave kept thy word!' (v. . rebellionWa_ IoyaloftOtheRomejews.wasand upOnremoved.the 

a. "Come." 

(1) Doctrines and interpreta- 3. 

and the church. 

Tho I)anhers of faith. " 

I. A "wide" 

a. •Means. 

gate. 

"without restriction." 

301. 

" 

c. "Tt)ey have eternal•life" (v..2). 

2: 

to Rome and died in honor. 

Paul who was in custody of the 

tit_fs' ]iave often involved a. Faith unshaken in the promises b.-Wide'enough for spiritual Ig: " {2) A way of plea._ntne_ and d. "They are the, gift of the Fa- 

'and obscured. . of • God. _ norance. - . :. peace (Prov. '3:17] thee." " " " Romaps Jews forat preaching the instigation Christ of was the. 

(2) Salvation means co/no to b. Faiih unyielding in the midst: c. Wide enough for inconsistency . . " (3) A flew and living way (Hob. "Them 

me." 

:which thou hast given 

brought before Agrippa when he. 

Christ. o[ adversity. , ' . and indifference. " 10:20). . appealed to C_e_r. Surrounded by 

if. "Take.". 

'(l) Freely and abundantly, 

c. Fait[1 that 

from afar. 

"sees the triumph, d. Wide enough 

unbelief, 

for wHfulness and (4) Cor.A •more12:3).excellent "way 11 .e. "TheYhast senthaVeme"'(v.helisVedb), that thou tbt solemn 

power Paul 

insignia 

.pleads 

of 

the 

a world 

cau_ of 

(Zl Salvation meafis take Christ. _. The banners of love, 2. A "broad" way. i5) .Tho way 

'10:l?). 

_l salvation (Acts llI. 

I. 

T_t_ 


pz2.c_ or Hr,_w_r - 

desire ofChrist for compamon- another- world power. 

III_ Tire Orrr_ or x]zr ISVZTATmS "HIS hanker over me was love" • a. It is the popular way. 

1. He that thirsteth . (S, of S. 2:4), b. It isthe way that "seem¢th • (6) The35Lway ol holiness lisa. shiP.a, The aloneness of .Christ on I. t.B£_raDefining ^ C_azsrt^lVa Christiani " 

a. A'univergal offer. - II_ K_EV _rnz BaNz_zns ArLOAX rigbt" (Prov, 14:12). . (7) Christ is the way (John earth. - a. It is not mere church affiliatloh. 

• .Need is as broad as tl_e race. 1:. The moraJe of God's army. • c. It 5:201. is a way of' error (James ); ... .. 14:6}. b. The plan of the hbatt of God'- (I) Notthe opposite of heathenh. 

An.offer based., a,uponrec°gni', 

tton of need. 

a. .Gives one 

two. "One 

man 

shall 

the strength of. 

chase a thousand 

d. It is 

• 36:41. 

a way not gqod (Psalm (8) 

• 

The. way 

13_:_41. 

everlasting (Psa. must haw 

out of a 

in some sense grbwn 

desire for fellowship. (2) 

ism. 

Not my private opinion or 

"All the fitness .He'.requireth is and two shall put ten thousand, e. It is a perverse way (Num..221 . . 3. The "Few" t_avelers_ " c. The great treagure of Chris- option. 

to feel your h_ed of Him." to flight." 32). . " " a, "Few" becauseits travelers must tianity is fellowship hum_/n and b. POne who has accepted" Jdsus 

• - choose this way. divine. Christ as the basis of his faith 

2. He that wille.th.. . b. Brings consternation" to. the. foe. f. It is the way of a Ioo'l (Prov. b.' "Few"--as compared with ghost "2. Where Godis. there is heaven. '. " and.ibe rule o[ his life." 

a. Thirsty man not always a will- 2. Raised banners indii:ate the ormy 12:15). , 

ing man. on. the march. " . 3. Tile way of "many" travelers, who might accept this highway, a. Heaven is first a state or eondi- (1-) The- New Testament is the 

b. This places acceptance upon an a. There has been too much on- a. This is seenin the universal cor- c. "Few"---as compared with the dition. . standard of •authority on 

individual and personal basis, dorscment ol retrenchment and ruption of human nature, multitude'on the "broad way." h. Heaven is a pia_:e made so by the defining a Christian. 

3. He that taketh, even,entrenchment, h. Seen in the constant call to the., 4, The destination is "lilt." • heavenly sharacters that inhabit (2) Christ becomes the law ol 

a. Some would buy or earn it. b. The command of our Captain multitude to repent.., a. _'Newness of life" as they on- it. . thought• and feeling. 

"Not "b.9 works of righteousness," Is. "Forward." . "c- See_ in the judgments of GO_I tel. . ('Where Jesus .is 'tis heaven 2. Men ought 1o be Christians. 

-?'Without -money and without 3. Raised banners are "a means of sent upon the _'orid. b. "Life abundant" as they. travel. .there." .a. We are made to be Christians. 

price." - identification, d. Seen in the blindness of " the . c. "Eternal life" as destination. "Be with me. where I am. ''_ (i) As the fish for water and 

" " "Ye were redeemed not with a. Separate fi:om ibe world• huma_ mind. COt_CLUStON . I_t. T_t_: Puv,_os_ dr' Hz^w_ . the bird for the Mr. 

• corruptible 

and gold•" 

things such as.silver b. This is God's army. 4. It is .theway of "destruction." "Thus saith the Lord of hosts consider "1. "Behol_l 

a. Moses 

my 

saw 

glory" 

In part"God's glory 

(2) Man's 

tutes his 

moral 

suitability. 

nature consti- 

b, All must appropriate by an IIL Tu_ SoNgs or _H_ VZCT0as a. Adestin_rion. way _ould he known by its your ways _' [Haggai I:5_. . march 

|7-23). 

by in i'eview (Ex. 

- 

33: 

". - 

h. When 

man." 

God said, 

He meant 

"Let'us make 

a" Christian. 

act of faith, 

God has pro;Aded, 

The sinner must appropriate• 

l. Songs of praise to our Captain. 

a. The glorious songs of the church. 

(l) Memorite 1bern. 

Note: 

way"; 

."The 

"Ocean.td Ocean High- 

"The Pike's Peak Route"; 

California RouteY 

_ 

Morning Mesza/re---July. 

• - 

HEAVEN "THE ANSWERED 

24 

pRAYER 

h. The mystery 

demption, 

ol the plan.of re- c.A. man who fails to 

tian makes a violent 

be a Chris: 

wrest from 

CONCL_SZO_ . : (2) Sing them at home and if. The "_;ay of d_truction. OF JESUS . .. c• The mystery of the Chi_rch crt:aBve and .moral .alignment. 

work. " tl) Men are destroyed .as they Father, l will "thai lbey also, whom (Eph. 5:32). . 3. When ts a man a Christiali? 

1. Come i_, the fast call of the Bible. - (3):Teach them to the children. - 2. Humanity-too frail and limitednow a. Must he wait fo_ maturity of 

2. Will they come? (4) Avoid the' trashy popular Lravel.. thou hast given me be with me where to behold. " character? " • 

'?They will .not come unto me that . ditties. - (2).Sin's pleasures eating out ) ( I am; that they may ._hdld my glory, a. "Now are We "the sons of God ' h. A man is a Christian when he 

they might have life•" b. The new _Jng of the redeemed their heart; their conscience, which thou hast give_ me":(John 17:24). butit doth not yet appear what "wills to be. . . 

(3) Men die as "they live. INTRODUCTION . . we.shall be." (l) WIll enlists faith. 

• . tRey. 5:9, t0). c. The "end (hereof is death." 

Morning Me,logo---duly" 17 22 Songs which testify.of exploits _,. 1: Many fantastic notions ahout b. "Now we see through a glass (2) Illustration: A. man is in 

AN ARMY WITH BANNERS a..'Campfire songs of the great II.- TIlE WAY "UNTO LIllE" ' heaven, darkly, hut then face to.face." the U. S. the fi_t moment 

- . armies, of the world. . I, A "strait" gate . 2. Bible assures us of such place. 3. "Which thou hast given" me." he steps on U. S. soil. He 

We wilt rejoice in lhy sah_ation, and b. The songs.of God's people should a. Means---"diffictdt. of entrance" a, Described in. symbol and figure, a. The consummation of Chris).'s does not wait until he ,has 

in the name ol our Gad we will set up tell of victories in conquest. • b. All worthy ways of life are dif- b. It willbe the answer of heart's earthly mission, exldored the continent• 

. our banners (Psalm 20:5). (l) Over temptation, ficult. ,_ _ desire, b, The unveiling of the eternal put- (3) _. man is a pupil when he 

IZqTROOUCTZON 12) Over depression. (1) Learning, musi'c, etc. ). "lf it were not so I would have pos_ of the'Father. " , • . matriculates and begins his 

army on the march. . glory to God: c. Sin makes the _eutrance tosalva- I. Tn_ P_A_'E_ roa Hz_vm¢. "There is a land of pure delight, wait for. graduation to be 

2. There is. a genuine for that _le- 3. Songs of challenge to hell. lion dilfieult. .- - 1. The text is the prayer of Jesus. Where saints immortal .reign a pupil. 

I. The church may be likened to an . c. What courage In .others, what (21 Invention, • athletics, etc. . [ tol_ you." Co_rcr_ttstot¢" • Rest studies. He need hot

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tl. PE_UAnINe, MEN TO Gnu Morning Messag_----JuTy 31 _' "I pray for' them: I pray not" b. He came as Prophet fDeut. 18: 3 Sons of God, 1 When C:_rlst crimes cMatf. 25:31- 

Note. the entire 261h chapter. "SEPARATED UNTO GOD" for the worM." 1St. a, B:,'-the wilt of God. ' 3,1). 

- 2. "Them" it is a personal expert- c. Tie came as Hioh Priest aml (It By divine plan. 2. When the earth is destrpyed (2 

I, A courteous appeal. "So_icli/y them .through thy. truth thy once, Mediator. - f2t'By divine empowerment. Pet. 3[101. 

a. Recoznized 

the man addressed. 

the rega7 dignlty of word is truth (John 17:17% " - a. Sanctification must'be individ- d. 77e came as Reteemer an¢ h. Privilezes of sonship. -3. When time is no Ionzer (B.ev. I0: 

b..An 

le_t 

appeal to 

and will. 

emotions, intel- 1NTR6nUCTION 

L The.-high priestlY, _rayer of Jesus. 

uah . 

f_. Sanctification _is an 

. 

experience 

"s, • 

: - . . e. 

SavioL (7s:i. 59:20L 

. . 

lie came as Kinm 

t)) A 

t-2) A 

new 

ne_ 

name 

nature 

tRey..t:12. 

12 Pet. 1:_) IV. 

5 ,_). 

Ti l'vm,nsE 

' / 

OF Mr:_:r_r_¢_ Gnu 

c. We are commanded to persuade. "" 2 Jesus Iaces the crucifixion and con- of per_yas. 2. -Sail news,---Cfirist was.rejected: I:O A new inheritance r Rom. 1. :l'o _is'e an account of our lives 

Note: 2 Cot. S:ll; 

• 

Rom. 11:5. sequen\ 

lowers." 

_eparation from His for (17 It deals therefore 

moral nature• 

with the a. The world knew hini not 

f l t }TG made the worhl, 

(v, 191. 8:17) .... 

CON('I.USI(L'Z 2. 

fl Ccw. 5:101. 

I1¢ will require 

- 

falvation Wedding 

r 

2 A personal testimony. 3. The sanctification of His disciples (2) Holiness is the e._ence of . . . (21 There was no recoznition of ."No_ are wt_" the sums u_[ Gc_d" fl _armen[. . 

a. What we are declares itself, is the, burden o[ bis prayer. God's nature. Him. John 3:.1. 2). .J. To receive tmi final rewards fMatt. 

h..Experience hased witnessing. IV. TlmM_Arcs E_vt,ovl:u f3) lenorance ol ChriSt is .lhe 25:46_ - . 

3. A presentation of Jesus Christ. I Tile EX_EI_:r*CE DESXUEO . " " 

"" I. "Tile verb "sanctify" means 'qo "Throutfll thy truth." sin of the world, !L'q."a_7.?,."b_q2b"._._,.hT._"q,._2_-=_:"_=_:_ V. 'l'Ht: Co_;nxTxo._ by .Tllr: _Ot_L WILL 

4, A call to..repentance, make holy. v , I Truth--as the ,stamlard of holiness h. ttis own received ltim not. ,.:_*:' " - _'i_ DETERMINE TIE NATURE OF TILE" 

. a God,s truth is the stamlard, fit TJ_ey called Christ-- _ SERMON OUTLINES _! MEr:TIN_: 

5. A demand for decision, a. T make.holy hy settmg apart" h. Truth emanatioz [rom God "A sinner" (John 9i24) _ .' .- ,_, I, Paul hived Ills appearing (2 Tim. 

There are 

terpretations 

three translations 

of our text. 

anti in- 

"h." To make 

,qnd thus 

. pose. 

holy by '.'purification" 

fitting for a holy pur- 

. . 

c. 

musl provfile a holy standard, 

"lie ye boly for I anl hol#." 

Christ is the living embodiment 

' 

"it deceiver." (1Matt. 

Possessed of a 

(John lO;20l, 

27:03); 

"devil" _" 

The Chrlst 

(John 

of the Door 

7:37. 38) - 

: " 2. 

,1:;_, 8). 

Some _ill want 

tRey. 6:14-17}: 

to hide from [Iim 

" " 

I. "Almost a Christian." 2. The secnnd definition is' logically of that truth. . f2) They rejected Christ be- 3. It will be a _lad day ttr some and 

a. But little -betw_n me and " implied in the first. (1} Christ tfie /nterpretaffon 

demonslration of th_ll 

and 

stun- . 

cause-- 

"_Contradicted their preju- -I 

Poor, COL_:X_^,_ 

Tztr= OCt'ASlt)N (37a). 

, 

VI. 

a sad _,_y to others. 

To iNSURE A IIM,PY _]EETI[NG SOS[}: 

Cltrist. 

(1) A little loye of pleasure. 

.a. If God 

_part" of 

accepts the !'setting 

an unclean vessel [te 

dard dices- ¢' . I ."ru the last d y.' I'I_EI'ARATIO,_Mt:sz lit, Moot: Now 

b, 

(2) 

But 

A little reservation 

little time before 

_f will, 

l make 

. 

b 

"accepts the unclean. . 

Tfiis involves the" holinesff 

.... 

of 

{2} "For their 

myself." 

._akes I _anctify 

" 

:" - . "Censured their 

" "qais_ a.restraint, 

" 

viers.': 

hpon 

and 

tilt*it 

2. 

3. 

t'Tlmt 

"The 

great 

feast 

day." 

day' 

" " 

I. We 

17). 

must be like Jesus (1 John, 

" 

4: 

sue'render. 

Felix also pied for time" 3. It 

.God, 

is "separation- unto God." 

" d The. truth as 

in men a desire 

standard inciteg 

to he holy. " " " 

. 

(3) 

lusts." 

They rejecteil If m because-- 

If THk 

1. 'The 

Ovv_:n t37hL 

[nclusivene_6 of the offer--- 

2. We tnnst 

2.281. 

afiide in ]t_.s 0 Inhna. 

Separation from the unclean, e.. Tile Bibie'is that stafidard in . They hoasted _ of "heine "If any man thirst," 3. Itave on the robes of _dvation 

c. How oear men may come to b Separation unto God. print. Ahraham's. seed." or "cir- 2. The. H_ecificAtion oi the offer-- (Matt. 2"2:11). 

to God's' grace on13_, to be re- - 2. Truth--as authority. " _ " - curadsion,!' the "priest= "Le_ ida come onto me. '_ .. " ' " 

jeered, • . .IL Tm: A_r_r-ExE_clsl:n "Thy "Ford is truth? .... - Imlld," amt "Morale law." .! The participation in the offer Four Reasons Why "FeoPle Should 

2. "Somewhat a Christian." • 1. God the Father wills it (1, Tfiess. a. The word of -authority, • (4) They rejected Him hecause-- "and drink." Get Saved While Young 

"Almost"might better hetransl,_ted 4:3). . (It qf thou wilt thou coast. " _ - They ._ensed little need ot Ill: 'FHt; OIUECT 138al.. , . fEccl. 12-chapteO 

"in some measure," or "somewhat."' a. Dr_ E. F. Walker writes. 'Whis make me clean." redemption and looked for I To effect failh--"lle that _ holier-. H.C. ItmncoAT 

means not merely that God is "I will; fie thou clean." . _ a. temporal kingdom, eth." . INTIIO:IUCTII_N 

--Dff. BROaDUS. wilting for His people to be" " (2) "I too am a man set under '" " c. The.. Divine H(_usefiolder kvpt 2. '['o direct faith--"on me." 'rhi_ book could he called a tfiesis on 

a. "Somewhat".Chrlstians. holy; but lie wills it and Ills authority." . °.. out of fits ok'n hy ttis own 3 To correct faitfi_-"as tile scripture li[e. _('riltcn by a 1risephi man who had 

(I x) Respect for Christianity,. will is law." -. "Say 'in a wo_d. hfid my servanrs (Matt. 21:33-411. hath said." experienced many tfiines and disappoint- 

(2) Aft. affection for some pious b. "God not only promises holt- servant shall be healed" • fit His own hy rit_ltl.of creatis_n IV. Till: OLrl'COt, l_ t38bt, ments. 

people .... hess, He insists on holiness *' (1 (I,uke 7:7. 87. aml redemption. I l:_xperiehce--"Onl oi his innermost I OLn At;t: Is Co._'IiNG"_Ch. 12:1). 

(3) Has a passing interest in . Peter l:lS, 16); h. Holines_ is tile mandate of God. (2).Two ways of fiehmeilm to heintt." . . 1 A hal)py period if lived for. God 

the-means of ._race. 2. Sanctification is the end of Christ's "lhdioess, without which no man auotfier: 2. E_,l_rt.ssion--"shaH [low." d'rov. -16:31). 

(4) An occasional attendant at redemptive mtsston, shall see tile LordY : (a_" Ui!wlllingly, as to a 3. Fxanqde_'q{ivers t_f fivin_ water." 2. Re_rets and remorse to draw from 

church, a. Christ pra)'ed for the believer's CONCLUSION " " " nation . or family' hy if spool for the devil 

iS) Gives to-charity, boliness. . Th6 heliever's co.operation is-necessar'_- hi_'th anti dislike il. Preparation. for Meeting God' 3. A life _aved as well as a soul. 

(6)-},Iota7-conduct, b. Christ died for the believer's to tile answer of Jefftls' prayer. (hi Willinglyi if at all to . tMatt. 25:1-1_)1 4..Le_s apt to get saved in nhl age . 

b. "Altogether" Christians.. holiness (Hob. 13:12). , Christ. fthe longer a cain is" lost,,the le_s 

(It Obedient to" the heavenly 3. TheHoly Spirit is the active a_ent. Evening Me_ago---:-$uly 31 If, T_tl: R_crer_os' If. C. HATIICOAT" apt is it to be found). 

Vision. - . a, This. is the dispensation of the THE TRANSFORMING SONSHIP t. Christ seeks admission to the heart. Texl, Amos 4:12. " II. BECAUSI: DE,V_H IS COMIN_ (Chap. 

(2) Paul an "altogEther Chris- Holy Ghost.- 

Clan."" b. Sanctification is effected by the " He came unto his own," and.fits own 2..Christ is received into 1fie heart, 7NT,_Ont:CTION--This is a pee_ara.tory 1_;5-71 

" " a. By faith• " age. I. There are txyo extreme yaws of it. 

3. "What. "me a Christian?" baptism in rite Itoly Ghost.. , received him 'not. But o's many as. re- b. By obedience, ' • a. Nalion_ a_'e prcparinz for war. " 2. It,is no respecter of a_es turaves 

"Almost" should be translate'd. "in (1) The.Holy Ghost symbohzed ceived him. to them gave he tower to c. By love., b. Youth arc preparing for llfe. of all lertgthsT. 

so .short a time." "with. little el- by fire. . become |he sons o] God, even 10 them " • 711. TIlE REWARn c. Others',3re preparin_z.for ofiI a_e 3. It is permanent ifi its effects• 

- " (2) He is.tile purifying Agent. that believe on his haole: which were 

fort,"" "with but. little persuaston " " l. They. who. receive Christ are trans- d Ntit -many are preparing to meet 4_ It com_ to.¢adden these days, . _ .. 

thou " wnuldst fain make me :a 711. TIIE SI/BjEC'r AFFECTEI) born, not o] blood, nor oJ the will o] formed. "Golf;. Ill WE OWE IT "to COl) (Chap. 12:13). 

Christiau."--A. MaCLAnr=N, 1. "Thein"----of CfirisL's prayer. Ihe /lesh, nor o,f the will o] man, but o/ " a A n_w form of exislence. " L _*]AI./ IN A" SIN_:'UI, CONDITION IS NOT I. God has a threefofd claim on us. 

a. The d/roger of superficial kndwl, a. These disciples _¢ere chosen by God (John 1:!1-13}. b.: All things become new. I _r,_aa_n To M_:T Gnu . 2. EvEr:,, fe not g _rifvintr to God is 

edge of Christian truth, Christ• [NraOOUCTIOU C, "A new creature in Christ• 1. Siu separates man frtin_ God's p_s- a wasted-life (Isa. 43:71. 

- b. A proud man recoiling from _ They'were those who gave testi- 1. John introduces Christ as from the Three great negations, enc_ Usa. 50:2). - 3. M_in is the only thin_ that is out 

suhmlsslcm. " runny of Christ, . •"Bosom of the.Father_' (v. 18). a Not of blood. 2. It makes him afrafil to meet God - o[ divine order as'he was created. 

{1) Peter• • "Thou art the 2. John presents Christ as "the true. (It Not by nature-=-parentage. (Adam). " ' " 4. None of us _')_JoM feed and clothe 

c. Shrioking from a personal up- -. Christ." light which ligbtetfi every man" (2) But.by grace 3. Renders hfin 'unfit for bcaven after a tfiinlz that wouhl'_erve bur enemy• 

• . .': plication of the truth. (2) All were. commissioned to (v. 0). b. Not hy Will of the flesh " death. 1V. "['Ill; JUDGMENT IS Co_ttU(; (Eccl. 

d. _ soUl close tn light choosing witness.. I. THE'REJECTION (1) Nut hy human de,re--sell. (See John .8:21. with Roy. Z2:ll 12:14), 

night., c, They were thosd of whom Christ I..Good ncws--Cfirist came. - . (2).By divine desire. 12). 1. 'It-is inevital?]e (2 Cor. 5:101. 

_, A sneer" in'the face of God. witnessed fn this prayer., a. He came as Immanuel. _ c: Not by will of man. 7I..Tim CI_ICrAINTVOF. h|El_l"INtl Gnu 2. A day of rejoicing or regret fRom.. 

"They have kept-thy word."'- (1) Forgiving.sins. _1} Not hy any. fiuman proof- I. Stated hy-Paul fRom. 14:10, 12). 1:5-¢)). 

CONCLUSION " "They are nut of the world." (2) Healirig the sick. " ston. 2. Stated by .Christ fRev, 1:7). 3. A just judt_ment to all fEtch 12: 

"Almost . cannot avail ."I am glorified in them." -(37 Raising. the dead (2 One man cannot redeem 3. Stated by Peter'(1 Pet. 4:$)." 14). " "" 

Almost is but" tb fail." "Thou.gavcsc them me." (4) Calming "the storm, another man. llI. Till;. TlStE or TIllS MEETINfl 4. A fins{ and eterfial ohe (Hob. 6:2).

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II.. PAUL-WAs DISAPPOINTED IN, fleD.tAN Stood with me. and strengthened distractin_ voices; confusin_ voices; 

Expository Outlines tor July 4. Certainty of "Lhe future abode of COXtPArIIONSIIlV me"'(v.'.fT). " many of them inimical to the best in- _ " 

. . • the rishteous (5:1). - 

IV. EAclt CmUSTI,_N Sltotif.o I_f^KE THE l...Because of _me positive opposition. I. A present help. lerests of our souls• We must learn to 

Lewis T. 'Cor|/_tt " fr.,i_...E a P,_Rr oF .HLs R_.- _'Alexfimder the coppersmith did me " a. The Lord was very near• distinguish tht_ voice of God from these 

much evil" (v. ,14). " " h. The Lord comforted him'in has other, vapors. The dlseples ¢_hae to un- 

,,lCmN Ioneiy hours. _ derstaml Christ's voice as they developed 

The Double Rvtt 4. _This is the only source of rest so - . _ a. Personally. 

(Matt. 11:28-30 _ ali shouitl take'ad¢antagc ol ChrlstL, . .--a--- b, "As an enemy _to the Gause of c. The Lord sustained him in the their capacities for such understanding. 

tests.and trials. And so will we as we develop our eapaci- 

I. PEOPLE IN TIIE WORLO ARE _,ONGING provision. Compfetene$t of God's Ove_ight • God (v. 15), . " d. He had victory through the ties• 

yea Re.st . . (P_alm 62:1-8i - - -2. No man stood by him in I{is sour presence of the Lord. 2. We need competelit gub_nce and 

1. Weary with the disturbances of Salvation f GOD IS TIlE SOURCE OF *'_fy SALVA- Of trash "At my first answer ne 2. A future consular/on (v. lg). God alone is able to give us such guid- 

life {Isaiah 12) T1ON" iv. II. 

man stood with 

forsook me" fit.. 

me, 

16). 

hut all men a, Assurance of continued .corn- anee. He alone knows 

" 

the end from 

2: Burdened with the heavy load of l RE_iOyES Co_nt:M.'¢^rmr¢, "Thy anger t." lie provided it lhrong/_ Christ. fort "and consolation: the beginning. He alone has the'plan for 

sin: " is turned away" (v. It. " " 2 He wrought it through ilte Holy• a. Th6 conscious of loneliness at- b. Confidence that Christ will our lives as they ar_ related to other 

feels most people, eventually take him to glory, lives: for our service as it is related to 

3. douht. Uncertain ahout . the inner . strife anti 2I," From the sins wrath committed. of God 3 Spirit. lie provided it in _uch a manner • • " I_. He would hAqe appreciated some c, The promise of abidlnz fellow- the _ervice of others. 

II. 'FILE PROMiSe: ot,"rllr. DOUBL_; REST II. GIt.'t:5 JO*/.WII"IIIN {.V. 3). that all tepid psrtake of.it sympathetic 'friend near. " ship. 3. The ideal in the matter of gi/Idt. 

Rest toth_ heavy isden tv. 28). 1. Joy from the presetice of Christ ' c. He had to stand alone• from the IV, AL_" CttRISTtANS CAN BE ASSURER ance. This. inwdves early converston; 

a The rest of- a quiet :onscience. within. _ IL As "M'/ RocK" Goals MY'FouN- " . human relationshiL TItAT -CIIIfIS_T WlLl_ BE TIIEIR ideal co-operation with lhe Spirit in 

h. The rest from tile guilt of sin. -2. joy n worshpng Gtfd . DATION IV. 2). • IlL TIlE hfosT HELPFUL "COMPANION- COMPANION IN TIlE hflnST Of TIIE ffis efforts, tn guide usi correct undere. 

Rest by. being, relieved of the 3. Joy in servin_ God. 1. The most secure of all foundatiods, . standinm and complete obedience. - Many 

burden of sins• I11. BRINtJ$ _ONFInENCF. 'TowARD Goal. . "2 The only _xfe foundat/on (1 Cur. striP, Notwithstanding " tlie " Lord LONELY HOURS . . of us have delayed i.n. the matter' of 

d. Rest 

"_n[tcnt 

given by 

sinner." 

.Christ 

s.to 

the "f will 

to. 2L 

trdst'and not be afraid" 3:ll)i 

3. A fou6datiov that will never Suggestions for Prayerm e el /nO8 

viehling'our_lves 

scant attentinv " 

to God: we have 

to.His efforts to 

gwen 

guide 

2. The re.st of soul • [or the believer I. Confidence i_ His promises. - crumble• ' " . - " " us; our human :leadership may have 

to. 20). 2. Assurance in IJis character• • Ill. As "},iv DEFENCE" Goo WILL PRO- H, O. Fanning - " been poor, interrupted,inadequate_ 

a. Different front, the rest from the 3. Trust in HIS leading, r_cr FROM ALL EUZM_r_ (v, 2) 4. Td what measure of guidance' may 

- " wearine._s o1 sin. IV. BRINGS COMFORT. "Thou comfort- 1. "He liromises to be a wall bf fire Wot_shfpln the Beauty of Hollne_t them, Nothing can be more fittin_ we.yet attain? _Any measure, of guid- 

• h. Involves a second, step anti crisis. " _dst me" (v, IL - about tlis children (Zech. 2".5). 0 worshi_ the Lord. in the beauty o1 than such worship. It is the nearest ap- anne ts desirable, invaluable, indispens- 

"Take'my yoke ,uptm you." I. In.all distre.¢._s. 2 Christ promises to he- with them al- " hoUness', /ear before him. _ll the earth preach to heaven we .,are permitted, to. able in its place. .l[ only occasional_ 

tit A union or pur _o_, one- 2. fn all sorrows, wa_'s (Malt. 28:201. (Psalm 96:9). make here upon earth because of our failures--dlvine guidance " 

heartedne_._, and a _epara- 3. Through fellowship witil Goal.. 3. The lIoly Spirit .will guide them " " We are agreed that this is the ob- 5 In the world to come, freed • from gives us _landmarks indicative of the 

tion. from all other yokes, 

or ties to things or persons.. 

V. FILt.S Tim 

5. 6) 

tt_Î_T Wlrlt_ SPrig 

- 

(vs. 

- - . 

(John t6:13). : 

" 

iecth,e in our prayermeetings 

of our services. Whatever 

and in all. 

contrlbuteg 

our present limitations 

,standings. one of the 

and 

things 

misunderthat 

will 

t rection in which 

move. Landmarks 

Goil would have.us" 

for 

" 

our faith 

• 

and of 

.121 The two 

all .thim,'s 

thus yoked 

in" common. 

have 1." For 

2. For 

His greatness in all 

individual, blessings, 

the earth, iV. As 

Source, 

"MY EXPECTATION" 

o_ ALE I]m,r (v, 

HE 

S), 

IS TIlE to the spirit of worship in our services, 

contributes to 1heir upbnilding and suchave 

their place 

harmony of'l/raven 

in. the 

will. he 

beauty 

that of 

anti 

the 

the 

'they 

things 

are 

of God for us 

,,if inestimable-value 

here 

to 

below: 

us in 

c. Implies the_ pnsse._ion of spirit- 3: Praise for the goodness of God. 1. He dispels fears. . cess.. Whatever detracts, from the spirit _ints_ redeemed hy" the blood of Christ, cur .pilgrimage here on earth. 

ual khowledge. "Learn 6f me.".. 2. lle is the.set, roe of encouragemetit, of worship detracts from tile success of ;vorshipin_ t e r Redeemec. in the Beauty 5. We need divine guidance in our 

(1) Know more el tfis d_arac- Tl_e Value of the Invtslhfe " V. As "MY,ST_t_C, rH" Itz SUSTAIt_S HIS the service., of holines-_---in heavenly perfection, understanding" of the Word of God. 

ter. '!I am meek and lowly 12 Cur. 4:15--5:1) CIIILORI-:N (V. 71 . 1. "Man if a worshipltd heinE. Some harmony and glory. In thi._--it is safe This the disciples needed, and this the 

in heart." l. Through His jove. sort of worship he will have_ His oh- to assume--we' will he forever discover- truly Spirit came to give them. We need 

• . . (2) Discern His will (hlebrews f. IMAr_ EVF._ LIVES Axtmsr .DISTRACt-. 2. -.By Ills grace. . - jects of worship may lie far from worthy, inn new beauties, new benefits and bless- divine guidance in all of- our relati6n-. 

lNt; Et.EM_NTS 3 lly the refreshing blessings poured llere 'J_ey may be most unworthy.; but lngs and ever-mcre_jng joys and saris- ships' with others. In our" homes, in 

4:01. -- "Our light afflietinn, which is but. factions. • 

(3) Learn of His - promise !'Ve " for a momentY. :mr upon them the spirit of Worship is' in him. He our churches, in: our neighborhoods, in 

shall find rest unto your 1. Men are perplexed with the parR- Vf. As "MY "REFut;E" HE WILL" HIDE may have .neglected the use 6f them Few things can contribute as mbch all of our contacts, wlth others. 

soul." " doxes of ,life, Ills CIIILDREN (V. 8) powers, until, they function imperfectly, and nothing can contribute more to our 6, We will co-operate with•God.in His 

d A rest that comes from deliver- 2. Men are disturbed with _the adver- 1. From the enemy with all his crafti- even grotesque y. He may. have We I- preparation for heaven, than the consistent _fforts to guide our children into the 

- nigh lost "them, but the spirit .of war- prac|ice of-the worship of God in 1he rcalm of grace, and. lute all. troth in that 

anne from the corrupting nature sities and afflictions. . hess. .heauty:of holiness. 

of sin. . " 3. Man ever faces the'far1 that his • 2.Securely in.the hollow of His hand• ship is there, realm, Onlyas we have the guidance of 

_1) Tliat is enmity against God body is •deteriorating. "Though the 3. Safely in the secret place of [he 2: What is .lhe beauty _of holineJ_?., the _pirit can we be safe guides tn others 

. (Rum 8:7). " ' " outward man perish." ., Most.High. l t is the beauty of heaven. Here it is :Our Need of Divlnv Ctuldan©e witlt whom we come in contact. Only 

121 Assurance in deliverance 1I. FAITIt IN TIlE INVISIBLE GlVr_q VII. As "MY GLORY" H_ WILL Auolrtr the harmony of heaven.in htiman groups. ,B'hen he, the Spirit o1 truth, is come, by His guidance can we properly meet 

" " from- the principle of sin . PgoPgl_t VIEWPOINT OF LIVE TIIOSE Wile Levi= Ht_t (v. 7) . That which is beautiful ia ete/'n/ty, is he will'gMde'you into all truth: Joe he _ur responsibilities in life. 

aml death (Rum. 8:6). l./_dversities are jugt for a moment I. Sign of His a_-eeptance, beautiful in time. • That whlch.ls heauti- sludl nol tpeak o] himsefl; but what_o-. 7. In our present state, and under our 

[ul in' heaven is beautiful in earth.. That ever he shall hear, that *hall he speak; _present limitatiom, it is likely that we 

e. Rest in .complete -abhndonment (v. 17). 2.. Emblem of HIS cootinuecJ appro- ..t * . . which is fitting yonder_ is fitting_ here. and he will show you things to come may know, and be able to follow divine 

to God. - " " 2. Brings a :¢alue o[ eternal realities batten. 3. Man was created holy. He was (John 16:13). gtiidance, as certainly as we can follow 

(I) In full consecration to Him. iv the present life. iv.. 18). 3. Enriehing the.life.for service rustle for holiness. He is normM in no We are traveling this way but once. any other sort of L,uidancd, s,ve should 

12t In the abiding fullness of 3. Makes the events and incidents of VIII• ALL CtlRIITIANS CAN HAVE THIS 

the SpiriL _ • " other.condition, Sin is not.an original. What We kn6w we must learn froM_onle, put ourselve.s ]n .the way-of receiving 

13) In the con_iousness of everyday life channels lor' Gad's CO_.tPLETE OVERSIGlllt O_ GOD • • constituent element in his be ng It is source, Some sort of guidance we must sach guidance, and g!ve ourselves to the 

. grace (v. 15). - - defiling, degrading, demoralizing, tic- have. Others. older and' more expert- work learning to hear, understand, and 

purity fr6m all sin. IIL FAITll 1N rtm'INvmmL_ M^_X TIt_ " " structive" Man is' normal only as he is tnced, may he helpful to us and may he obey tfte voice of 1he Holy Spirit, This 

•(4) fn the consciousne_ of the PR0r,tISES Or Gun 'GLORIOUS RE- H©lp_ul Comp_nlondalp free from it. . used el God in His.work i_f guiding us. we may. do hy keeping in touch with God 

fitne_3 for• heaven; ALIr_S Lesson, 2 Tim. 4:14-I8; text. v. 17. " 4. In nbthing else" can be (ouml such But only. as they are gu fled by H m, through His Wo_d, through prayer, 

-III. RF_qI'ONSIIIILtT¥ IS LEer TO EActt 1. A_uranee "of grace. "Abundant . . . 

• P_asou grace" (v. 15). ' " I. PAUL Was IN NEED OF FEI_LOW$1tIP sublime beauty as may lie lnund in in- are .they _fe guides for us. After all through .associatfug ourselves with others 

" dividuals, or groups of redeemed hun/an has been done that can be done in this who are like minded through _;0nstant 

1. To thi_\ 'sinner the cofi_rfland . is,. 2. Daily inner renewals. "Yet 1he in. Auo CO_[PAlqIoNsnIP . beings, worsh/ptiJg God h_.'re below in 'the way we ivfil slill need the personal endea_.,or and practice• . 

"Come." . . . ward mall is renewed day I_y':day" 1. lie was in prison. . 

2. To the helisver the command is (v. 16). 2. Ire was away from inost 9f his _" beauty of holiness. There may be found guidance of the Holy Spirit hoth dir_:tly ]t is unthinkable that God should put 

there many of the imperfections that are aml indirectly, . us here where we need the guidance of 

"Take." 3. Reveals the promise of the bench- f_iends, due to our present human limitations; 1. Voices are clamoring for our atten- the Holy Spirit. ahd fail to make pos- 

3. Christ. inakes the command .at- cial results ot affliction: "Worketh • 3. lie was tiearing the time of death, hut "these are fmmd in all else here be- tion and insisting upon our obedience sible'" 6ur renewing of that guidance. 

lractive. "For my yoke is easy and for u_ a far:more cxceeding and 4. In his humanity he craved some - 

my burden is light." eternal Weight of glory" (v. 17). companffmshlp. " low, and Will he until we are 'free from to them. Many of them discoedant voices; Whatever may, or may nut have been

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our attainments in this matter in the lives, hut it makes this pogsible. We are spiritual life. and the realization of its ._ 

past there is vast room for improvement se D e ermining, beings. Our vohmtary It wers and _ossibilities. " • T_ 

for us n tile future..There are Ways hy " co-op -_at on with G(_d is £ssential to the 5. It. is'gtfe to assullie thut spiritual _ - 

and x__'must Fredthem 

and servict'_: It ks as ibis co-operation effectis'e aml relbd)le. We _e many - _ ' . - ' . 

ts eivcn that Gt_d xs with ItS iI] ever in- ,thitms here and now that we do not _ce 

Our Need of Power creasing measure anti power. The with our physical eyes, We see enough .t- 

Itow God anointed Jesus o] Nazarelh anointing" is lli_ work. Co-operating is thet°assurespiritualUSrealm.that thereweseeiStixearealitYth ngs o[ta 

_t,lth the lloly Ghost and with power: ours .... - 

wl;o 

all that 

went 

were 

about 

oppre.fsed 

doing gobd, 

o] the 

and 

devil, 

heolinff 

"/or 

God was "with itim /&cts 10:38). 

ly 

We 

as Jesus 

are here 

was 

ttl 

here 

tie our 

tt_ do 

work 

llis. 

as 

C4*mmon 

certainhonesty 

coral wls ns to acknov,'ledge out 

endurin_ 

n. We may 

value'with 

well question 

these 

one whfi cannot see God 

eyes. 

as to 

: 

whether 

bore. will s_e " " 

i ' "- " " " " " "" ' " " . . - . 

Here we have'the secret of tile powe_: x_Taknesses anti inabilities. It compeJs us llim hereafter, lie.who lacks spiritual . . " 

of the m n s rv of nnr Lord. It was" he- In aekn/J_vled_., that _'e are duint_ about _i,-,ht.here, need wonder little if he fintts 

cause Glldam_inted Uim with.the llolv as well =L',c()uhl be expected under tilt' ht'.Tis Ila'_,intt"ilh°tlt sPill itualit yonder.sight here, carries _ " " 

G ,s and w ,nwei'. Ill(, nunl_try ,,as txl_tjnl_si_'

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,_t ,,r.O_tog_r 5.!917. autl,o,_,,ap D_,._mt,_r30. 9Z5. 

fiehl's senn(ms have usually been disalJlSointed - 

this gave.adwmtage to his-critics. Besides this, the 

Some-said.White'field's method savored of lazineffs. 

Ill defense, he said,, having tried both methods, he 

" 

_ 

" l t- . . 

: 

The Lord shall guide thee conthutallv 

UNDER'DIVINE GLIIDANCI'_ 

The erratic 

"fist. 58: 

nature of ([reams and ,feelings we read- 

J. B. Chapman. D. D.. Editor hi'lieved his method of thot'oogh preparation com_ l In).... . " . . - fly understand. Dreams may "arise from so many 

D. Shelby Corlett. Managing Editor I)inedwitb extOmporaneous delivery is more exactitig rr'l¢ 0receiv_ the working• of.diving grace in the causes that it is h;izardous to slty when they-are in, 

Addre,, all eontributiohe to The'Preacher', Magazine. tban writing and reading. Tlds shouhl gtve us an / s°ulis °ne as)ec!, of Cbristian'liviug anti tbe dicati_'e of divide warning.anti udpmniti_n'.' They 

2923 Tro'o,t Ave.. Kan,an Cityl Me. idea of how earnestly he went about it and how far ..1. living of "that.life under the conthmal direc- were used.as a means of t'evdatiim in oldet_ day_ be- 

.lie carried, it along: for there can be uo doubt that ,, lion:of the Holy. Spirit is another aspect. The first, fore the revealed Word of God was given or tile Spirit 

- .'exfemporanemis preachinl_ of a sort is'.possible to a 7 las/s the" foundation, for t-lie secotid, but" the first is cntpoure_l, lint today they have been superseded by 

wr6ught wb611y bv divine operation after the truman these more" potent modes of making trutb known. 

• - lazy man. Whitefield announced lfimself as'in agree- • _,, " " Feelings likewise' have many sources ahd moreover 

inent with Lutller in tile stotentent that "Study, medi-" ',conditions ba_'e been met, and tile sectmd is syner_ - 

Whitefield the Preacher tation arid' temptation _tre necessary for a minister , , -, glstic, that is. there is tile conjoint uperatiun ofbotb are subject to. the domination of desires so that they , 

• " TtLE EDITOII " of Christ." He atso quoted with opproval tile words '- ' ," the humau anti diviue. Tad measure of activity_ of are uncertain guides. 

of Bisbop Sandersnn. "Study without pi'ayer is athe- ".he two factors depqnds..upon circumstances and con- When we come to coasider iml_ressious aud im- 

_I_VT'HITI_I:II';LI) b'as bee u acclaimed"The d itions. When the hun, an is w_ih0ut, any resources pulses we have tw6 factors:that are so near alike 

I)rince 'of Pulpit 0i'ators" wi_a sucb un- ism, proyer.wilbout .4tu(ly is presumption." It would 

seem that Wbit_'fieht's regnlar, babit was to go to 'the to choose, then tbe divine enters with practidalfull- that they can be taken together. Here we have the 

YV. animity ttmt to call a preacher "a White- pulpit with bis subject well in hh.nd--so well in hand tess of direction, but wheu the humau means are sudden seizure of, the individual with thelstrong urge 

field" is like calling a patnter '_aRaphael" or calling iu fact that lie needed nut to worry much over what . sufficient, then.man is left "to direct his copduct ifi to' act at once, that is, this almost always accoma 

sculptor "a. Micbelan_elo_;_. he was goiug to say, and thus he:could give himself a!ignment with certain fundamental principles, panies an impressiqn that come._ front slttanic power, 

WhitL_fiehl had sqme natural advantalzes in matters the more fully in the 7ray :he ,,'as going to say.it. . ' " An'impression from a divine source has a gentle sua- 

- .Tttz BASICCONDITION FOrt GUIDANCE " sion inits bearing: Impressions, therefore, should 

of persohal appearance, .grace Of action arid vohune WhitefieM preached over eighteen thousand times " " To•recelve guidani:e" from the Hol_' Spirit ther_e is be held in abeyance until we can test them to deterund 

quality of voice, buthe (lid 'not rely yapon tb(se, in thirty-four years be died at fifty-six• There is • requisite, a" cer'tain basic condition it,. the beart .of mine whether they niay be divine or not. 

• To him preaching was sucba serious mutter th'it he . abundant evidence tbat he was uffected by:the size . . man.' If themind'is turbulent and fussed about with ., .Writing for theGuide to Holiness;an auth6r (who 

cotihl be content with notbing less thanhis very best, ofliis crowd" and the.interest of the peopl e. There agitation and dEsquietude, it is impo._sible for him conceals his identity) gives us some belpful points 

and-ttiatbest anointed and bl_ssed of'God. " -' were times _len the people were •listless atnl some " - "to.hear the voice of the Lord. ,Just as it is in the along this line. He tells us, "_'lan is prone to exile 

was.a, careful stiulenf of books anti of pe(_ple. - of the most prominent fall asleep. At st_ch times, _ case of human beings in their relation to one another. 

He the wag hahits an of nbserver u_en anti of the frompbtmomena these sources of nature di'ew and his ._ 

most telling illdstratious. He studied the best forms 

"at foot.'speal_ a critical out nlomeut, in his'loadest Whitefieldvoice, would and stamp annouuce his 

that he had d message aud was determined to be 

i " }I " i _ Ahear person'may adnmnitions, beconte instructions so agitated andwarnings that he will givenuol to 

him. He must first reach a passwe and receptive 

gding tremes. directly Wheu into convinced the opposite. of one. Thus he is when in dauger a child of 

of God'is convinced .that he cannot followThis feel- 

of pronunciation 

takingly.ongestures 

anti delivery aml.practieed 

urid bmlily co-ordination 

painswith 

heard. 1 judgeno Ulatl in an the "_vurhlever preach&l 

to sueh large crnwds in the midst of so many unfay- 

" 

... 

state and comtition. Likewise is tbis true iv relation 

tu the divine. "File miud must be self-recollected. If 

ings 

the opposit'e 

as a rule 

extreme 

of ditty, 

aud 

beis 

following onpu]s_;S. 

in danger of goingto. 


enemy of souls is continually tr_msforming himself 

thought attd w_iee. 

lu his day the great 

. 

majority of preachers read 

orable circumstances 

" Or tots." ' It seemed 

as did this "Pri}ice of Pulpit 

utterly,impossible f6 confnse 

I 

" 

is the meek that God will guide in judgment. 

- Then in this state uf self-recollection there nmst be spirits into an whether angel ofthey light, arest) ofthat God.' we•The havefact" to 'try that the we 

their sermons. 

Some ubjected 

His critics differed as to his method, 

to his method because he spoke exhim 

concerning !its train of thbuglit, l( tile mob 

became too noisy, he wouM slart.a song attd.get the 

[ tlie casting forth uf every element of selfish desire, 

_There must be:tile one supreme thought of,the willhave 

an.impression 

is no evidence that 

to do sqmetbing 'right in itsell.' 

tile impression coates front God. 

temporaneously., Others said he "pretended ta sp,eak ' assistance of other voices to•drown-out disturbance, of God and that alone.-_Wesley tells us,that, "As' a When Satan finds your heart ftdly set in you to do 

extemporaneously." This latter criticism was based, und then would go right on as though he had not Very little dust will disorder the'.motion of _. clock; the will of God and he cannot draw you away into 

no doubt on a misinterpretation of the meaning of been halted, This ability testified to the_ filet •that t and as 0 very little sand..will liifider tbe'sight of the open sin, he will. then endeavor to give a wrong di-' 

fiel'd "pratended" to si_eak wlth(iui 

• 

prbvims thot ght 

of srii_aking--he thought the best way to'be l)repared greatly obstruct tl_e eye of the soul." 

. 

. 

rection 

you injure 

.to your 

the cause 

good 

of 

intentions, 

Chr'ist. by 

and 

your 

try 

wrong 

'to nmke 

_tt: 

and arrangement. , 

Whitefield explained• his nrethod 

.- 

as consisting of 

to preach.'on 

" week. . 

Sunday 

. 

s t_ preach every.day in the 

. ". 

The admonition 'given to one of'old ltohlsf0r eacb 

of us today, "He that believeth shall ant make hasteY 

tempts to do good. Now if Satan 

to do things in ihemselves right, 

nntv influence us 

bow. " can we dis- 

extemporaneous. study, meditation Evidently and prayerthey before thought entering that'.White- the pul- heItwas is not full ourthought from reading-that and arty 'ready of from us couk the be hal)it as 1 eye If he " sohurries a .veryin little the agdesire, t it onorof selfish. his mind' 'design, without will . tinguish h s inf uence from that of'the Spirit of•God? 

pit, and then dependiug upon the iuspiration aml great preachers as Whttefteld, tf we would try. Rather sufficlent self-exammation _to note by .what. spirit Satan.caunot melt tilesoul of love." Cuutinuing.with 

unction of the Spirit after getting lute the pulpit, it is 6ur thought that wE would all be better preach- and purpose he is dominated, h/_ may do it (h_ed in .!his; discussion the writer cites an instance of an 

_,Juclt of his life was spent in itinerant preaching, 

by means of which he 

- 

was naturally bi'ought bef6re 

ors than we are if weqook lhe muller 

lle did. made as thorough preparation 

as seriously as 

as was his caspart 

right and in. pa.rt wrong or do a right thing at. 

a wro_g'way; and what is still worse, he may be euindividual 

warn every 

of 

individual 

his acquaintance 

iu Lhe village 

who 

Where 

felt she'must 

site lived. 

new audiences, and this led to.tile habit uf repeating tom, and then exercised the same care in deliver_ " _- t rely wt'ong," Thusshould.we always be careful thai Noting tile troubled "countenance of the friend" he 

sermons iu identical foi'm. But the actor Garrick of t/tat this mastei" preacher did. It. is so e_y for us to we are inthe basicl condition for guidance, inquiredthe cause and upon hearing the explanation 

London, and Benjamin "Franklin of Philadelphia, be content with less than our best that I'feel lik'e " MtSr^KEN EgEMEN'rs OP GumANc_: put this,_luestiou.whetber she had felt her soul. drawn 

both observed that. his old sermons were utore, effe(;V saying in conclusion •that it remains yet to be seen - Tile mistaken elements of guldance are. ratber out in love for tbose souls, that is, with a special 

ire than .his new ones. The.former. dec|,ared tbgt?_l{e how much good any of as could do _if we would numeroas, and rather difficult at times to differenti- melting of love, not the general love th_.t one always 

improvement sermon wits deliver/:d continued it.reached so that theits fortieth best stnndard time a hut put our best into our glori6us task. ai.e because there are occasions when they may have should have) then it was that light broke in and tbe 

of effectiveness. • . 

" 

.. 

" 

- 

' 

value; but for the most part, the'y are valtmless, and 

in all i:ases they must be testedby the fundamental 

troubled feeling departed. 

Delifieating the influence and tile method 

. 

of action 

Franklin believed Whitel_ield injured his perma- Vict0ry.in the Cbrlstian life is not what many principles of guidance.-Among these mistaken ele- occasioned by impulses the same writer goes on to 

tient usefulness by. putting his jouruals and sermons think it is. It is not doing some great exploits; " _ meats are dreams, feelings, tmpressions, .mapulses say, 'qmpulses drive us blindfold--the Spirit melts 

into print. He was not an accurate theologtan. This 

was not •apparent in 'his spoken adtlresses but .it... 

but trusting and 

needed, eachstep 

resting in Him .for all 

of the way.---SsLscxr.o. 

that is .and conscience, and draws the sonl with love. The.man who follows 

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Iris feelings, s like a shil_ continually driven by a FUNDaSU_NXaLI'UmCtPLES OV GtrmaffcI.: . Sixty thousand Protestant chtirches in America "He was filled with the Holy Ghost from his moth. 

'tempest, or lying in a dead calm while he who gi{,es In canclnsiml we can only speak briefly of the . did not secure one single addition to. their mere- er's womb." Helwas not a reed shaken and Swayed 

hhnsblf up to inipulses, is sailing in tlie whirlpool of fumtamental principles of,gt tnce, bu with these bershlp last yearp Moral standai'ds are shattered by public opinion, he wasa creator of public opindeath..You 

say, 'How shallwe guard against tllese we are all of uS quite familiar. They have been until the crack p_arasc, "We don't kn6w wherewe ion. He was not clothed with soft r.dimenb nor did 

two extremes?' If you are a 'clii d of. G_d and filled stuted to os by many writers, but perhap._ noone • are going, but we are on the way,"'is an appropriate he.cater to king's courts. He frankly said to Herod, 

" has presented lhem i_ore naix;ely than_Hannah . "It 

with' His Spirit, you will soon learn th.e voice of the " shibboleth-for America. We may well ask ourselves is not lawful for you to.have her." He did not . 

c'nemy. Christ says, 'His sheep fol!ow him. for they - Whitehall Smith wire observes, "If 1 ha,:,e an im, the question, "Have we cometupon times of wl:deh •scrape or bow to either high or low. Soldiers weee 

" )ression_ I most see if it is inaccordance with Scripknow 

his vmce: but .they know' not the voice of tare an'd whether it' commends itself to nay own our divine Lord was not cognizant, or are there re- to.do violence to no man. and,be content with 

. sources of po_ver .lying dormant within our" reach, their wages. To tax "gatherers he sakl, "Exact no 

strangers.' T'he influet(ce of impulses on tim sniff is highar judgotent., and also _,hethet. ;is we Quakers that if appropriated, wouhl make the Church a more than" that which "is btwful, neither accuse 

like the simoon Wind. which stamps deathupon ev- say, 'the way opens' for its carrying out. If either militant army of aggressionrather than a maudlin, any man falsely." To scribes and Pharisees he 

ery living thing that conies in its way;. while thai . i,ne of these tests fail. it is not safe.to proceed: but helpiess imbecile, that reqtdres careful nursing, to thundered, "O generation of vipers, who hath wamt-d 

/.,f thi= Spirit is like a summer breeze,, attended with I nmst v:'ait ie quiet trust until-the.Lord shnws me ,- keep alive?" you .to flee from the wrath to come?" John was an 

a _enial shmver of rain• spreading new life antl.vit_or the lloint of harmony, which Hd surely will. sooner " orator Who.swayed the nmltitndes as the wind sways 

,,wherever it goes." "ur later if it•is His voice that has spok'en." But we" must not.deal too much in generalities, . 

The last element in guidance that has uficertaintv Regarding.the possibility of someone arising, say- The first requisiti_ ha the spiritual equipment of the treetops• Jesus pronounced him the greatest of 

in it is conscience. No doubt we may feel that here" mg that we shouhl not depe_nl uponour own intel- • the minister is that lie himself shall be spi/'itual, all prophets, .hut John could not qualify for the 

we do not have the same degree of nncertainty as in lectual coilcluska_s as to goidan_:e, sl_e makes reply ' Henry Drummond'in "Natural Law in the Spiritual Christian ministry. "He that is least in the kingthe- 

foregoing, ond that may be true, btt. when.we that it is not nur intellect iailel)endent of divine grace World," laid down the principle that there was no dortl of heaven Is greater than he."! . 

consider that hack of conscience lies nmral judgment but mm judgnlent _md understamling enlightened by passage from a lower to a highei" kingdom, except by ApoUos was an Alexandrian Jew. A man of his, 

and in relation to.this conscience functions, xve may "the Hol3; Spirit, thai. the Lord has given us faculties the reaching down of the higher to lift the lower t'ype would hardly be likely to comb from too( city '" 

• " 5 up into that kingdom.. Jesus said,'"EXcep[ a hmn of ancient culture without- the .qery best mental 

• realizethlit its is.the nmr,'il jtnlgment so is couscielff:e. - ol:d they are to funetioa in connection with mlr In- 

Then when we recall that,moral judgment is depend- ward,lifeas the members ff our b (y _unct oh in ot/r • • • : . . be born agaln'he cannot see the kingdfim of God." training possible. -He eviden_:ly had nat!re and 

Notice his comprehension "of spiritual things was not acquirod rhetorical ability. I_e was- an eloquent 

ent tlpon eqviror_ment, training and edu&dioe for its . . outward walk. If we'seek to make a physical transi-. " " arbitrary, hut inevitable. "He-cannot see the king- man. In .addition to this he was posted in scripcontent, 

we can readily see 'that moral judgment"is" tkm froni one place to another we use the appropriate. 

" - brought .int0 belng..a sixth sense by which we the Scriptures. He was tint a stranger, to .spiritual 

science. Dr. Daniel Steele is'speaking of classes of ehoices and decisions weuse th'e powc:r of judgment comprehend spiritual things; and Paul sakl "But as things. He was "instructed in the way of the 

, peop 

likely clmrches 

e W t 

to be says 

l-wlom 

a vari; that 

pastors 

nt, the and.in "first 

have 

consequencesu consists 

difficulty 

of those 

iti their 

w con- who .. 

consider conscience Its infallible beyond the sphere 

of motives, dislmsiti0ns and principles, and insist 

" 

guided 

"'..,members Thus 

and 

has 

enlightetvcd IJy the Holy Spirit.. " 

of t)ur the FathL'r body, we in walk, heaveil,sogiven withinusinmeans making to 

gnkle us aright in this wi;rkl of peq)lexity and c:nig-:. 

mas. If we seek with a. foil heart His will and that 

• 

.., " . 

; 

t is'written, Eye hath not seen,".fior eat heard, 

dora of God." Dr..Daniel Steele said the new birth 

neither have entered into the heart of man the. 

things which God hath prepared for them that love 

hith. But God hath revealed• them unto us by 

" LordY Mefital training is not likely m "increase 

lural kn0wledge, anti used it. " He was mighty in 

pile's fervency. But" fire is never so'Toot, nor so 

illuminating as when it flames forth from a mind 

well trained and devel6ped. This mlm Apollos was 

_n of mutable infallibility ethics. in all They practica] demandquestions, that the the decisions realm alone, mistakesweie amy our Ii_,es. be protected we cannotagaiust be assured fundamental that in 

his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth b.I1 things, yea, fervetlt in spirit. He'was not a.-Milly-dallying social- 

nf the intellect in respect to all moral sub]eels sl_ould 

• he regardedas always right and clothed with the 

aothority of intuitive ludgments. 

• " 

Just 

" 

here 

" 

is 

' 

found 

mmormatters we will not inislake, hut in the nmjor 

we maybe guided, 

Guide mr. (J Than great 

" 

Jehovah, 

" 

- 

" " 

" ' 

the"deep things of God. For what man knoweth, 

the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is 

in him? even se .the things of "God knmveth" no':' 

- 

" 

ite. he was a nian with buraing energy and intense 

activity; but he"knew only'the haptism of John. .• 

Water is cooling and all right as a forerunner, 

" 

but 

a fruitfnl source of nmst dangerous self-decentnm and l'ilgr,m thr u.eh this barren land., man, but the Spirit of God. Nmv-we have received fireis- the sy!nbol of the baptism that Jesus.ad: 

(if fanaticism in its various forms and _legrees." With l'am weak. blot Thou art 1Bighty, not the -spirit of the World. but the spirit (vhich is ministers, q'ongnes of fire were the insignia of 

" " snch typ_ I am sltre all of us are familiar, 

• -'tlohl 

" 

_!7,itli The powerl'd 

" 

hat d 

' 

of God; that we might know the things 

freely given, to us of God. Which,things 

that 

also 

are 

we " 

Pentecost. 

minister. 

Apollos could not qualify ,as a Christian 

speak, not io the wogdswhicli man's.wisdom.teach- We turn now to ask what was and what is' the . 

The Spiritual Equip m ent o_ the Minister* " eth; spiritual but which things the withHoly spiritual. GhOst But teacheth; the'natural c6moariog man 

reeelveth not the .things of the Spirit of God: for 

distinctive et and Newdifference Testamentbetween evangel. Old God's Testament presence proph- was 

with Israel during their hi,pry as a nation. And " 

". they are •foolishness unto him: neither.can he know that "divine Presence wrought deliverance .in every 

W. G. Bennett " "'. theni, because they are _'p ritually discerned.". . great conquest or crisis in their national life. Chris- 

'... The" only d0or. intothe physical kingdom is hy " tianity )v.,as pi'oelaimed" by Israel's prophets, as a 

HE thirst for power is "well-nigh universal cause my heart is pure," 11ere is it sense in which physical birth, and the only door into the.spiritual great advance forward from Judaism. In view 

| - with the bunyan rat:t; it ma'yalmost be said this is true, but it is onlya partial truth. No man is by a spiritual bii'th. Without this spiritual birth of this fat;f, are we to sit helpless in the 15resence of 

It to he innate in hum,'m hearts. There is. facing a congregation; conscious of. quest unable .. the consideration of further'equipment for the office crises, moral and spirltuM, Of far.greater importan_:e 

both a legitimate and .m_ illegitimate way of seek- motives or chicanery within his own heart, will . of themlnistry is useless. Men without this are than any crisis that ever .confronted Israel? . Under 

ing powers: there are.right motives, anti there are ever impress tltetn deeply; but one-is sometimes " " "Blind leaders of tile blind";.but to suppose that the Old Covenimt God's dwelling place was in tab- 

wrong motives, for wanling Imwer.. GOd is con- tempted in the presence ol good people,, and even 4, [. It " the spiritual birth is 'the only spiritual equipment . ernacle and temple, Under t|le.New CovenantHe 

cerned with our ntoti_,es, jealous of our affections? ministers, 'to ask'. "What for?" Jesus" had some- " ] necessary, is to fail to comprehend either .the teach- dwells in the tahernacle of the heart hnd in the 

Satan smirched at pov/er and lost it, and. by . thing more than passive goodness in.mind W/ten He " ing ofJesus or. apostolic life as revealed in"the temple of the human hotly. Tlie great objective of 

this effort forged the chains that 'will ultimately said, "Ye.sh.all receive power" (literally dynamite). Acts of the Apostles. Babes are'not teachers, there this indwelling presence is to produce men who 

Dynamite is aggressive irresist bly so. Ittears io " needs to be the development and equipment for shall in heart, and life conform to the character attd 

bind him and lock hint a prisoner 'in bell. Even "pieces tbe rocks, it tunnels under :the great rivers, manhood responsibility arid service, life of Jesus Christ. To accomplish this objective 

ministers may "crave power with wrong nmtives. .blasts its way through the bowels Of the mountain; "John [the Baptist] did no miracle." He was a was the aim of the entire plan of salvation; 

Someone has said, "Purity ispower."" We quote nothing mild. or. passive about dynamite. Jesus . • mighty, rude preacher from the wilderness. We do After the _rucifixion, death, burial and resurrec- 

Tennyson v/ith almost as much authorityas Scrip- said, !'Tin kinglon of heaven suffereth violence. ' '_ nut know where he secured hls mental .training. finn of our Loi'd He appearedon different occature.. 

"My streagth, is as .the strength, of ten, be- and the violent take if'by force" " The thought of He was unsophisticated and unspoiled by the phi- stuns for the space of forty days, and then ascended 

•Delivered at the.Fitchburg and Vicinity Preachers' Associa- Jesus for His Church was aggresSion, against I_er losophies of his generation. "He was in the wilder- to.be seated at the right hand of the throne of the 

tlon_ March, 193;'. "the gates of hell slmuld not prevail, heSS until the diiy of his showing unto Israel," majesty in the hea_vens. The coming of the Holy 

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Ghost awaited upon His thus being seat&l. On the he taught in their synagoguesl _belng glorified by one the traveling men dropped off at the different replied, "I helped.them off at the l_t stop:" "What, 

day of'Pentecost the Holy Glmst was poured out Of all. And .he came to Nazare0L Where he stations, until the only p,lssengers left .were the you idiot, you mean to say that you .put. tht_t 

"and there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like had been brought, up: ,and' aS his custom was, I_ woman and her" three bal_ies and .one tra(,eling " woman off hack at thatwatering tank?" There was 

as of fire, and it sat upon eacll of them." - Jesus he.went'into the synagogpe on the sabbath day, man, a kindly, thoughtful gentl6man. The storm no time to be lost and soon the" train was backing 

sat off the right lial_cl of God. The word "sat z'. and stood up for to rea_l. An_l. there .was de- inereiised as the day drew to its close. The bahias to the tank. But the.storm had increased and the 

indigates a permanent abode. It sat. upon each ol livered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. fretted and cried as tired babies will do;. the train moved more slowly, finally reaching.the tank, 

.thi:m. The Holy. Spirit had come as an abiding Am) when he had opened the book, he found mothe[ grew more restless and weary; the traveling and then tbe search began. Butthe storm was 

guest, henceforth the human body,.and the Church theplace where it was written..Tl!e Spirit of man, a real gentleman, gave what assistanci_ he fierce, and the darkness.awful. After longsearchthe 

body of Christ were to be indwelt by God. the Lord is upon nm, because he hath anointed • was able, amused the children m various ways and ing they found under a heap of snow, the hotly of 

_,Iarvelous day! In all tile history of the human me to preach the gospel .to the poor; he hath j in evel'y way possible sought to make the very the mother stretched across the bodies of her•babies. 

race there had never I)eensuch a day. But remem- - sent me to heal the brokan-hearted, to preach " " " I uncomfortable journey as pleasant as possible. The but all cold in death. Was not that traveling.man 

bet, it was only the beginoing of.da2Js for tile deliverimce to tim.captives, anti recovering of" • storm increased its howling to-a blizz_ard, and finally, n gentleman? Yes. Was he not klridly disposed? 

Church df-Christ. There is a senge in wbich the "sigbt to the b!iod, to set at liberty them that . just about sunset, the railway guide showed "that Yes. Who-t was his crone, then? Simply he was 

coming of. the Spirit Lo our wo_'ld is not new. I-I_ . are bruised. (1o t_reach tim: tccepi_able.year 9f ,j :. tim .next stop wouhl'be the.Woman's station• The' acting without aut _ority..And every mioister with- 

.was here frmn tile heginning, the Author and the the Lord.- And lm closed the book. and he tra 1 ground slowly 9n, pushing its way througl_the out the Holy Gllost is guilty of a like c_ime. Cul- 

" Sustainer of all life. There is a sense ill wbicil gave it again to tile. minister, aml .sat down. gathering, storni but" finally whistled aml canle.to n tured, decnrou_, ethical in deportment hut wifhout 

His coming is tmique. " Never before this is He At{d tile eyes of. all them that were in the • _- lull stop. Thi_re did not seem to be any trainmell the essential qualification of a midister. How shall 

spoken of as inhabiting the human body. Never synagogue ,k,ere fastened on. him. Anti he be- " . ' " about.. The kindly gentleman helped the nmther to we render our a'ccount on that day wben God wakes_ 

before was man indwelt by God in the sense in . gan to say unto them, "lqds day is this sctlp- " " wrap'up the children, carr ed bar baggage and helped up the dead and the book's are opened.? 

which lie is indwelt under the New Covimant. There ture fulfilled, it1 your ears'! (Lake 4: 14-21). "her.from the train saying as hepolntod toa.little Orthodoxy 'is atreasure: somepne has said, "Or-. 

is a sense in which 'the.coming of the Spirit is the "How God anointed Jesus of N_ardth with building a sliort way up the track. "Right there fs thodoxy is the trophies.truth has won in its conflict 

equivalent to the.coming of the triune God. Jesus tile" Holy Ghost and with power: wl_o went 'the depot aud doubtless your hasbaod.will be there with errbr." Bul a de,ad'orthodnxy is a stuml_ling 

promised that He would send the Comforter to His ._tbout 'doiog good, and healing all .that Wei'e - to rfieet y.ou " lie bade hei" goodby, and boarded block to.men anda stencl_ in tbe nostrils of God: 

disciples, then said, "My Father and ] will come - oppressed of tile devil; "for. God Was w t _ h nt, _. the train just as it pulled out. The engine puffed " And only the abiding presence of the Holy Ghost in 

unto him." This is,trmne, " (Acts 10: 38). . • . and steamed.; the train wotmd slowly on. finally the the heart of a minister can preserve a live orthodoxy, 

: "that at once maintaifis a defense of truth, makes hifia 

Frqm the presence of-the Spirit himself is to Under tile Old Covenant the mminting oil was whistle blew andhaS the train slowed down a brakecadiate 

all spiritual.grace, power and'efficiency. But symbolic of this mmintiog with the Spirit. In the man came throug rite coachand ejaculated. "Where. a safe guide of souls, and can be demonstrated, in 

.the great object of His abiding presence is- tile re- thirtieth chapter of Exodus you will find the recipe ' i_, that woman and them kids?" The traveling man ,effective cvangelizatit_a. -. . . 

-•product on or re ncarnation of Jesus Christ 'in the f6r the compounding of this anointing oil. There - ' '" ." " _', " 

' human heart. Paul _pecifically declares this inhis was-no substitute for it, none to be t:ompounded." " ". '_,_\'_ 

epistle to the_Col0ssians: also in Epllesi,'ins. " : :-. like it under peoalty; fhere were specific rules-for its C a s t I n-g t h e ,_ e t _ - " " -' " " 

"Even the mystery whicli hath been hid from use. It was to be put upon sacred'things, and upon. ] ._.: . . ..... . 

ages and from generations, but now is made kings, prophets" and priests, setting them apart to " 'Article Four. 

manifest to his saints: to _;_hom God wouhl "their spei:ified o'ffices. Under the NeW Covenant .. . ....... 

_nake known what is'the riclfes of the glory of. harrenness is the penalty inflicted upon those who Methods Used Successfully " 

this mystery among die Gentiles: "which is neglect to avail themselves of...the privileges and ' • . " : 

Christ ill you, the hope of gli_ry: x_,hom we power of.this Spiril. tfnolni.il*g. " " "Fishers o]. Men" in the Field_aod lVhat.the), Say pie to the altar, and It) tell them lvheu they h,'ive 

p(each, warning every man, antl.teac!l[ng every Ill all history where was tlmre such a generation . . Abont the Altar" Call 7t,hat they are seehingY--L. MIt.TON, 1.V1LLIAMs. 

man in all "_visdom; that we may present every 

man perfect in_Christ Jegus" (Col. l: 26-2_3. 

of preachers its at the present time. 

trained, sirong personalities cultured, 

Mentally 

moral, rei' 

"THINK the most successful appeals 

are ll|e ones in which' I.ask thi_ people 

I .make. 

to listen 

"Son_etimes the Ldrd leads me tn sing 

the close of the sermon to clincb the truth, 

a _;olo at 

hod melt 

:. 

"That.he woul;l grant 

riches of his glory, to 

youaci:ording 

be strengthefied 

to the 

with: 

fined 

Spirit 

gentlemen_ hut..almost as ignorafit .of 

anointing a_ were the Eplteskms who.had 

this 

not 

1 to tile wooings of the Holy Spiritr as He calls _.he hearers to the yielding.point. I bave broken 

"through several hard places in tbisway.":-:AnruuR 

might by :his Spirit in the mner man; that heard that the Holy Ghost h'ad:beeo given If _this them with the to pardmi differentor services_ purity. Iforusually I fin'dvary persoias tile 'calls" ready, lt4or.E_. . . - 

Christ may.dwell in your hearts by faith: that statement-seems harsh it is spoken by one whose to resist last night's appeal." Sometimes.when every "If'ind to preach the truth faithfuny, anti simply 

ye, being rooted and grclanded in love. may sun is westeriog and who yearns, over tlle moral other"try' has failed, I bave asked for, and encour- " put it on its merits, .expecting the Holy Spirit to 

be able to comprehend with-all saifits what is decline and spiritual tlesolation of our generation, aged, a time of silence all seated--titan ask -for apply and look after results, has proved most sucthe'breadth, 

and length, imd depth, and lwight: If you regard it as unfounded, 1 ask-.where are that person to whom God was especially calling to cessful with me. I sometimes vary the call: it tie-. 

and to know tbe love of Christ, which passeth the sinners that beat their breasts. /rod cry, "Men come. Thus lots broken the way for others, for al- pends on phtce, pe01$1e, leading of .the Spirit, etc., 

knowledge." that ye might be filled with all and brethren, what shall we.do tube sa_,ed?" most invariably, somconff'whom pastor and workej's . but in the main nmke a direct appeal', and when the 

the. fulness of.God" (Eph. 3: 16-20). "Preaching wlthout the Holy Gho_4t is not a dead least expected came."---:M_ss.MtLLtI". LAWHV.An. H01y Spirit is on tim preacher, the Wtird and the" 

All this is dlstlactively Christian experience and letter, it' i_ deadly poison. _ P;ml said, "The letter "I hardly ever pull,my net just the same way. It chnrch, results follow, ttave as little as possihle Of 

life. Whal_ we say as ministers is important, but killeth." This is a fearful text Letter preachlngT- • ,t depends upon the phtce, the time in the meeting, and tile human and as roach as possihle of the divine?' 

does not last long; people soon forget onr words. .preaching that hills. A number of.years ago, on a what the spiritual tide is llke. I anvlearning to tie- --ISAAC"F, Honul':. . 

•'The altar call is l.he crncial te_t of-every avon- 

What we are is not footprints on the sands, butts hleak wintry day a freight, train pulled ouf of a pond more.and more on the Holy Spirit to send peoengraven 

in adamant. Living epistles .known aml North Dakota town..'Ibis ti'ain l_ad'one passenger . _ - - _elistic meeting; It matters not how well a man has 

read of all men. And yet this is not. the fullest coach, the occupants on this pa_:ticular day were _'hesn articles are taken ]rum a Ihmdbook Ior preached, i'f he cannot bring the people:to ao immeministerial 

equipment, All |hat w¢ may have -by the usual train crew, a number of traveling men. a preachers "Castiag the Net)' by the late. R.ev. C.E. di/tte decision to accept Christ,.his preaching is vain 

grace, }'esus.hadby nature, and yet he was not lone woman m_d her.three small children on their . Cornell, otto o] the most snccnssfid soul winners o] so far ,'ksthat service is concei'ned. I am f_'ee to 

qualified for the sacred office Of the ministry until way home to a claim elf tile prairies of that country phi" church. The boo_" has been .out o] _rint ]or confess that I fiinlthis one.of the mnst difficult parts 

He was lapin'ted of the Spirit, • of pierci0g winds.and world famous blizzards. The. "_ " some yea(s,but these massages are so vital we .are of my work. I Often ask people to come tn the altar 

"And Jesus .returned in" the power of the train was heavily loaded, with freight, but with printing them]or the benefit o/our younger ministcrs- as soon as I.ant through preaching, and then .again 

Spirit into Galilee:" and there-went out a fame inuch puffitig Of the- engine and grinding of the and those who were not privilegc_(to read the book. I have .the congregation stand and press liome the 

of him through all the region i'ound about..And . wheels, it wound slowly toward its destination. One . _VIAI, IA_INGEtnwoa, . invitation,"--J, L, GI,^sscovK, 

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"After mgny years in both evangelistic and pus- laml n.sually get through. 1 have found ou't that soul- the seeker not only in a plaee of convenience for "Firstj.lp.stj and all the time, the worker needs to 

toral work, where 1 have seen "many hundreds .of " - -sav!ng is a great study, and that there are man)' " ' " prayer, but where he may receive helpful and proper have the 'leac}ing..qf _the Spirit? This insures variety 

seekers "for justification and entire sanctification, ways,to bait the hook to catch the rlsh."_Jo/xN T. instruction • from those who have traveled the way to suit the occasion. _He_will notfindthe "right side 

God has been pleased to bless varinus methods in " HaTvtt_t.n. before him. (7) It. breaks down pride, subdues the of the saiD' simEly_ by rote he. must have the Nlasgetting 

people forward to an altar of prayer. 'When c¢)n,_iction has sufficieotly settled down on will, •humbles tbe heart, aids decision, and helps the ter's directions. 

"/. l have ftmml a ]e_b times, that red-hot vocal, the congregation': I ask all who desire an interest in " faith."--ANDnew JOHNSON. " . "The '_:all"is where the real Substance, or 'import 

prayiog by all the saints to bless the sermon Jms" the p.rayers of the [.?hristians to raise their hands; " "I db not follow any order in the 'calls.' But I of the message is woven into a nat that impels souls 

cleared th'c uir, and made it easy tu call pe.ple to later on I ask them to take o_e more step by coming find that people will be caught with different kinds to move according to their con_,ictions, toward the 

thealtar, forward and giving me their hamh then kneel at.the of bait. In the last meeting I heliJ, everybody in the focusing point.of the ebnflict---' the altar. It is the 

"2. Quiet prayer, and ask for bands of those wh. altar or return to tbeir seats.- lfind thai'more than house,.sinnerg and all, would come down and shake connecting link between the sermon and actual vicrequest 

prayer, then follow with a kind, lovinn invi- half who" come forward will kneel : then I never let." hands with the new cmwerts, and'congratulate them: tory; and if this is weak, the results will be thhs 

• ration to the altar, them stn U until they'prav throngh into the kih_dom, in this way a number of.the unsaved broke down limited. It_may...be .weakened_by letting down of 

w:m '_3. apparent, Then again, and allwl3en methods.failed deel_, pungent to get c_mvi_:tio/i a _bre_[k' _(_ne free moral point 1agency, hold before and choice them tbat in each cao service--their accept'or re- • " andlkneeled find it atnecessary the altar.and to getwere the saved, church to move faith fl!gbt, and and_pffort _effort--'-'when be the strongest faith shouldQf.te__jt spar in : s ste_tdy weakamong 

those who were under conviction. 1 ha_e •. ject God this 1 make them . f eel " ._E..A. , FEROtn- first. I sometimes ask all who are burdened for loved cned.by.a lack.of..wisdom i Trying t.o compel action 

faund it wise to dismiss the people, aitd. have :m soN. ones • to come and pray. Ol_, those who 'will nmke a "by brusquedeclarations; or, inviting in such a blunt_ 

alter-meeting for Christians -and all who felt their "l:rom expdrienci_ 1 tnive found thai'to 'fureeast' .... prayer list. Or. to reach older meu and women, those cold manner that it seems more of a rebuke than a 

need of salvation. This t)rought Us ne,arer- of on(' x'onr audieuce is a gnud plan. Ao experienced fish- - " who were converted after.fifty years, forty, etc. Sonte- loving so]icitatio0. . 

accord, and brnke tbe 'spell' of the devil, and" Got] " " "Surely this is a time to" be wise, not weak; tO 

•eJman eao usually utark those in the *:ongregation - ' . times I ask those who were converted in Illinois. 

gave great victory.. • wbo have' heeu smut'what awakeniM: if womenfthey . Ohlo, Iowa, and always thestate inwhich I.am hgld- plead, not pound: to draw, not drive; to solicit, nut 

"4: Many times the altar call has /allen fiat heL n'i}l be fearfut '_ntl afraid to colne to an altar of ' ing the meeting, to.come and pray. I.urge new con- scold! to lead, oct lambast: .to be pattern, not perucause 

the preacber did not bold on long ennugh." prayer if far hack in.the church. Hence to get these verts and th/_se who have been recently satet fled to lant: to be keen. yet kind': to'be true, yet tender; 

Change your method, and try, try again. _ ,ear is "an advantuge. A little private and personal give" public testimony; this helps to persuade'others, to he strong, yet sweet; to be cool.headed, yet rvarm- 

"5. The preacher or cvangelist, is.nsually effeclive work will t_et them within reach of the gospel net. b.nd livens the meetlng."--R. N l_lcKtau, hearted; letting your owe light shine out to the souls 

in going down into •the aut_ieoce, and doing wise per- I have _lsed the 'frec st" 1_ "method with g0m! sue- "I 6lien invite all of the congregation who will do indarkness: exhibldng a sample o( what • God can 

sonal work. Many fish are'lost because the preaelier" cess. Sometimes a br ef est mony meeliog will en- so to .come to'the altar of prayer, and then ask for do. and will do for the 'whosoever will.' 

stops with his 'general altar calh' courage others to seek the-Lord."_-T. H. AONF.W. "_ " those who are conscious of their need of Salvation to "Adherence to principles, rather than methods. '1 

•' "6. "I'l_e last and best method is. when the-Holy: "I nnike a direct call ahmg the line of my preacb- manifest it. In this way I locate a number of seek- •believe to I_e wise:"--J. A. Haunts. 

t Spirit falls on the preacber and people, and sweeps ing. l ask tho_e I';'n_.w seek the. Lord to get up anti ers. I seek to adapt my call to the spiritual condiover 

the entire audience. The people rUsh (o the" don of those before me, always relying UltOn tbe 

altar of their-own accurd."L=Jbm_ Nonng_Rv_ . c,mte dircetly to the altar. When there is a general - . ., The Last HaI Hour 

response_ it inns conviction" ou others. I often dis- Holy Spirit-for aid."--H. F.'Rt_.VNOLOS. 

2Our most successful method has been, that wl_ile miss the audi_mce, and: ask those who waot io be "'My greatest success in getting people to the altar The very fact that prayer is so important a factor 

•the people are seated, we ask all who desire to be prayed flit. and those.only who will pray to remain. .. and toGod is lhrongh the personal el]art method, in our spiritual conflict • tnal_es it certain that the. 

converted or sanctified to arise: wheo we.getallon - I wiry my metbod to suit" the occasion.and the local Usually 1 find little difficulty.in filling the altar, if great adversary. will try to hinder and" defeat 'this 

tbeir feet. we thhlk wilt stuàd, we ask them to cilmn , comhtunt. • • --R: . . II. ( -l_ato. I. can get the church to work and speak to the on: weapon of attack. Therefore we need all persever- . 

to the altar: it Intrdly ever fails to bring the best t'l.et hoth minister ;oul andienee recognize and feel saWd personally. I sometimes bivite the people to ance as well az all sfncerit3_ and devoutness. "It i.s 

results. This method reqmres melee real conviction, that ibis ix the nn_st ilnp6rtant purl of all services . the altar fur _one' prayer. Many Will thus come, and not eobugh to find'access to God in prayer and be 

and a longer time for. the 'br6ak' to emne."--J. M. relative in immediate success and ' fruitage of the '1 some will get umler conviction-ire't1 r_ntain."-=-Jost_vtt _ consciousof the answering witness of the HolyGlmst. 

Har_zs. . .. meet!ng,. Heoce all the n,isdom, power,.and intensity N, SVEARES. . .... We must often follow this up with continued inter: " 

"I have never been. successfu il_ getting pbop c awdlable shmdd be focused open this feature of the "[ Mways avoid belng"too general ht nty altar calls, cession. Frequently it ix ntfly through the spiritual 

. to the altb.r: if 1 knnw thyself.tfiat is" one of my reviyah It is the supreme psychic moment upon but insist upon deJiniteseeking. 1 wtry my call as force of persistent prayer tha! the answer comes. 

weak points. I do not always follow the same.rule, wbnse issoes han_ the decisions of the hour_ I time occasion and leading of the Spirit ntay sug- " To stop halfway is very much like winning a battl_ 

I have had.the best results by" preaching right up to . "Where people and commnnitieshave been taught gest..'Sometimes I i:ome to the altar with a red-hot and then failing t.n pursne the foe until the rout is 

at white he6.t. I sometime_ askthe saints to get right, .gity of earnest and public seeking; and scorn and it /amillar hymn, and then make my 'pull' foi" those When Elisha on his dying bed wa_ giving to the 

down 

the point, 

on their 

then 

knees 

oinking 

and 

the 

pray 

call 

while 

when 

I ask 

th_ 

for 

thing 

hands 

is 

.- 

to 

ridicule 

disbelieve 

such 

in 

methods, 

the altar 

it is 

of 

well 

prayer, 

to give 

and 

reasons 

the necesfor 

[ . exhortation; 

who desire to.be 

have the 

dor_,erted, 

entire congregaiion 

reclaimed or 

stand 

sanctified 

.sing ;°ml'tlete" 

king 

him to 

a'great 

pnn the 

6bject 

" bowstring 

lesson on 

and 

pi_ayer, 

shoot the 

he first 

,arrow 

taught 

with 

for prayer. Titen follow this with a reasonable ap- the rise nf the altar, at different times during the. wholly. I have gotten good resUltS in this w,.ay."-- tbe impetus of his powerful arm. But that was only 

peal, and those who raised their hands win'usnally _ meeting.. The fnlk)wing are gome reasons, which if : , " WtL_ H..Ht_w:'. 1116heginnifig of the victory. He must next take the 

cnme to the altar;"--Bt_o Ront_soi,;. 

"I know of nothing m nW methild of'altiu" calls 

used iti a'n argumentative way, umy serve 

tlie opposers to tee tltc_benefit of the altar: 

to ln_lp _!I vary the call with the interest of. the meeting. 

When the tide is on it is easier to _et persons to an 

.arrows and sniite 'upon 

failed to follow this up 

t h.e ground; and when he 

to a f_ulsh but smote only " 

that is purely oi;iginal-wlth myself: anti would hesi-' "(I) li.is mentioned in the Bihle ilbo'ul leer hnn- altar el prayer. ] make my calls.explicit: I work in briee and stayed/the prophet was grieved and angry • 

rate to cite any a_ a pattern. Especlaltyas'monotony fired times. _2)-There is an altar in heaven tRey. t,- .t. the audience' myself aod bring maoy to the altar. I because he himself had cut shnrt the complete blessand 

stereotypesare to.be avoided. Here ,as elsewhere 8:3), aml we are iaught to pray. "l'liy will'be done " preach, and expect.i'esnltt- anti God gives them."-- ing, which" God had already intended to give him. 

imitation is to he shuhned. And as in preaching, so m earth, as it is done in heaven ? "We are copying C. "_V..RuTH. " - " " .Beloved, let us nut leave out the las;t.half hour. but 

in inviting, personality 

JOSEPIT H,SM1TII. 

tells far more than role."-- after the heavenly world when w_ kneel atthe altar. 

(3) Coming to the altar is a confession, and there is 

"The._Met'..shotlld_he-knltte.d _itk.a..wattx uf_trttth 

and a_woof.of love. having meshes.small enough to 

pray "with all peltseverance."--A..B. S_l'soN. 

" ' .. 

"I have been in the evangeliseic field for more much virtue io honest confession. (4) It' exerts a .r.atch..fltose..'of_.budding. accountability, as well as 

than thirty years,'and 

the altar is _ much 

I find that •gdtting people to 

easier jolt than getting them 

powerfnl influence on others. If one person goes to 

the A, ltar, others are ahnost certain to follow. Thi_ 

thoae_flf_flo_ering, 

scaenee It should 

frtdtlng, and we!l-mature,d conbe 

gelltly and intellig¢-ntiy lo_cretl 

To llve for today is in the noblest sense to'live 

for eternity. To be my very best this very hour_ to 

'through' When they get there_ '_ prefer" preaching is.kvhy the enemy of souls is-so bitterly opposed to it. • *" around them,_and.tlten draw them toward the n_ercy- do the yery best'for'those aboui.-me and to spend 

about two weeks before offering the altar. Just preach (5) It creates sympathy and iospires activity among .seat. _Knowlng.therefore' the t#rror.of the Lot(l, we this moment in a spirit of absolute consecr_ltion to 

and pray until the people get anxious-aboutLtheir Christians to see the manifestation of int-erest on be- persuade men."'And I if. I be lift=gd up front the Godis glory, this is the.dttty that confronts me.souls, 

and then when the Call is made tl ey will come, half of those who encompass the altar. 16) It puts earthT_{ll.', drqw a!! m.en unto me.' DAwD J. BURRELL. "

I'AOETEN (234) THE PREACHER'S MAGAZINE AUGUST, 1938 1 (235) PAGE ELm_EN 

"Why Did The, Not Ask Me Before to Be a Christian?" " Improving Our Preaching* 

" .. A. S London • Stephen C. Johnson 

NofELDERLY our conventions, gentleman.stood, aftra: an address up in one oll 

personal evangelism, ahd said, "I lived in 

skatisticlans one To'Ch_i'st-each tl_at witl_ yeaf,'Svlth-ihe'-ffo_verts three thousand peopledoing winning the 

s,.-tme thing, the _sorld could be won to Chi'ist in 

, 

" 

. _ . _|,J :.1l 

REACHING threefold * respnnsibility is a serious 

First, to'God: sec0nd_ 

business: associated. There "with isit. a 

to the souls in our 

Our p_'eaching may RECONSTRUC'hoN 

be improved, by. reconstruction. 

By reconstruction we mean to build better. Do not 

a city thii'teen years, whena Sunday school teacher twenty, ye,'trs. After allL God's Spirit never works charge, and third, tu our own immortal soul: Some- think because you had a wonderful time preaching 

asked me to go to chul'ch with him. "I was con- independe0tly of an individual Cbrist always sends one has said, "The largest room in the world is that that sermon that it is perle&, and there is nothing 

vetted in that meeting on. the third night of my at- an indivklual to do ,t special task.' It is said thd.t of improvement?' From Observation study and a to be a_tllledor eliminated. Fifteeu or twenty "amens" 

tendance. My family was broken up, and I have every person won to Christ has'been touched by some limited experience, I believe our preaching may be removed may make it more effective'. The sill_' little 

not seen my son for seven years.. Why did they not other person " " improved by: l'reparation, Visitatloo. Association, story nmy have been out of place;.- Replace the super- 

,_ 

askhis 

questi6n. 

me before to 

I cannot 

ue a Christiafi?'? 

answer it 

I 

now. 

could not _.nswer Bishop McDowell 

a mmisteritil meeting 

in one of his addresses 

in Chicago said that 

before 

t is a 

Recnhstruction, lllumifiation and Continuation. fluous with something of the Word of God, some- 

thing tangible, vital anti important, and do it every 

When a Japanese fleer met a Russiau ship, Tngo common thi ig t _hear people praying that God.{vould, PREPARATION time YOUpreach the sermon. Wesley's sermons were 

hung out.the words: "The fate qf the emj_ire depeads • give them a hundred souls in a meetin_. He goes on 1Vd " may improve our preaching by thonmgh prep- " I bcstwlien he preached th&ia the fortieth time• The 

upon this engagement. Every man viill be expected to state that f any persou is to win ahundred souls, ° • ar,'ition. 1Ve concede that" this group nf preacherg _ood carpenter sharpens his _tools erich. The good 

to do his duty." It spurred' the'last man to do/his . they .will be fnund on the same' street where you .have .met the divine requirement necessary to enter- barber.whets his i'azor before and atte_" shaving. 

best. The Bible says, "lre are my witnesses." Bu'_ live, or their names are.in thecitydirectory. "I'j_ey. . . -ing upon. the Christian ministry; _mmely_ a genume . The story is •told of a farmer co.mifig to town. one 

we have failed to testify to that which we know. ;ire the lmsbunds of womeu who already belong to experience, of justificathm from all sin, and lhe sane- day and deciding to get a shave. LoOking about he 

And what a mess we are in as 0 nation i your, church, nr chihlren of parents who are'already • " ":; ; Hficatioa of. the Spirit. But to preach, we must saw a shop advertising wet shaves attwenty cents_ 

That gi;eat ed toria by our. wonderful yoang on our rolls. - . . study; not as one brother said, "Study to show and dry shaves at ten. The good man from the farm 

editor, Dr. D.-Shelby Corlett, where he quotes The A" preacher caught this vision of personal evan_ thyscil".:--Oum people see. too nIuch of self in the desiring to ecohnmize informed the barber he Would 

Brooklyn Eagle relative to conditions in that city, gelism and n'as lifted out of hls 'discouraged con- [ most of us. We are to sfudy first "to show ourselves have a dry shavd.. After some time had elapsed a 

is enough • {o.make our blood run cohl. Churches dillon 'Fie went out and befdre the.close Of the - approved unto G0d"-and second, "a workman that tnu[b Was heard braying down the street• The bar-. 

are fighting to keep th'eir :doors npen in what was year he had won seventy-eight people to Christ needeth not to be ashanaetl, rightly dividing the word• her asked. "What was that noise?" The country 

once known and advertised as -'l?heCity of ClnlrdW tl'/rough individual effort. A tother preacher -caught " •of.truth." gentleman relflied , "It- must be some other poor •fdb] 

es." Paganism is rampant, and Protestantism is tile vision of lIerso _d.sot l:winniug, and in one Week . Think, thinl_ logically or orderly and prepare ynnr getting a dry ghaveY Brethren, let us nmisten oui" 

"struggling for its very existence. IVby;' won fonrteea people to Christ. A great soul-winner - " messages the same way. This is beneficial not only message "with tears. . 

It is reported• today tlmt Congress is•being asked was asked how he did. lds work. _He replied, "I i in your' delivery, but it enables yuur hearers to 'fol- . .To cohtinue" the tlmught. The architect does not 

for nmre hinds to place three million nmre met1 on stay in niy.study in the morning, then eat my, lunch low y0u more closely.. Hence your effectiveness is leave the hmdamentals of property building, such as 

WPA j6b_, While Dr. L. A. Reed, who- writes the and at oneAhlrty I begin my.vis t t_.. I v sit until " grea.(y int_reased. There are four words which to n good foimdathm, side walls and roof; but he does 

wonderful con_ments in our church organ, states that . six in the evening.". In hue year.this man won 364 • me present a simple little plan in sermon prdpara- endeavor to desig_ a bet.ter foandation, a nmre seforty-five 

n2illions of dollars was spent for liquor by peo/_]e 4o Cbrist all(] the church, " " tion: they are--Explanation, .llhmtration," Applica- cure and enduring wall and roof. He seeks to•remove 

those who are on relief rolls. These are critical days. Dr. Henry Ciay TrIimbull, the great Sunday " I_ tion; and Exhortation. Try it. fr6m"the interior and the exterior of the building 

The interests of onr Master's kingdoni have been school specialist, said that he early resolved • in his •Next, we should.give great care to the dtoiee _[ those things which wmdd appear offensive and de:. 

committed to our haniIs. Now'is the-telling time in ministry tu n_t meer a man nmre dhan three tbnes ourwords or diction. In the study, as in the pulpit_ tract from .the building. At the same time •he adds 

the tug of war, After tbe baptism of the Holy uutil lie tal_ed with'him earnestly aboiat religiou, thoughts clamor for expression, hut unless we:have etches, curves, ornaments and light, which rhake it 

Ghos_t it is recorded that the disciples preacbed fr0nl A mar. worked hard to win a fr e _d to Christ. He suitable words with which to clothe them we may. resplendent in grace anti beauty. Let us build bet- 

"house to house:" finally won him to the place wbere_lie attended his become offensi'0e and appear rude• We are to adorn aer sermons. 

Henry Ward Beecher said.."The loug_r I live 

the more cofifideuce I have in the sermon:_ preached 

s.erwces, and one night he was .wonderfull_ 

verted. When he came through the influence 

con. 

o'f the 

' . our sermons 

Attention 

in the best of words. 

shotild'begiven to mannerisms il] "the . •ASSOCIATION 

where one man is the congregation and one man is friend who had taken so mucbinterest in him, twen- pulpit. We use the.word mannerisms instead of ges-: Association will improve, onr preaching; We are 

the mihister. '_ A great" divine said that he had ty-une others came with him. cures, for it lms to do 'with an excessive use of a - . nud:h [ike the people with "_mm we associate. The 

now cofne to the place where he should have started This matter of winning others should" become a style or manner; such as running to and fro, stamp- Nazarene preacher who wllfully ab_sents himself from 

in thebeginning, namely, one "Christian 

with one soul to save that individual 

working " serious 

Greek 

bnsiness. 'Dr. 

of Acts 8:29,.in 

A. C. 'Dixon says 

referring to the 

th_.t the 

command I 

in_ the 

or any 

feet, 

other 

waving the arms, pounding the desk,: 

form of bodily exercise. Understand, 

our district 

an injustice 

and 

and 

t_roup gatherings 

himself as ;,veil 

is doing his people 

we niight add also 

Dwight L: Moody, who won more than _t million given le Philip, should he translated,•"C_o, .glue we said' to excess.." Gesture is a bodily motion or that his chance for advancement is far*removed. 

people to Christ, said rest a little wbile prior to thyself to the chariot." Tins' 'uifers that we are to. postui'e'intended to express or emphasize something,• Associate with great pi'eachers. Sit at:their feet 

his death, that after all, -the most" effective and stay with fbe individual"until we win. him--glue - " Let us le_irn to conduct •ourselves m s'ucli a manner as'a student. Welch them as they lay their foundafruitful 

work 9f grace can ouly be secured by th_ - ourselves fo him. "One never knows the influences that nur very being intensifies and.enforces the truth thm anti build the superstructure'. Watch them as 

chnsecration of the great masses of our membership that will • " be set m morton " when an" md_v_dual " ts woti presented. - 

they reach their sublime i:limax. Catch their pithy 

in\reach the people•one by oie A leading divine In Christ'. Andrew IntoughtSinton t0:Jesus. Peter _' _- ' " ' " phrases. "Watch their diction and their articulation. 

iu a sister denomination said tint if all the pastors preuched'on the day o[ Pentecost and opened three VISITATION Watch them as they go into the treasure house bring- - 

of/his denomination would reach just one. soul a t!Ious;_nd pairs ol ey'_s to Christ. What an influence Pastoral vlsit_it[on cont_-ibutes tohut)roved preachmonth, 

460_000 would be won in a, year• And if all 

the pastors of evangelical churches of the United 

_as started that 

spoken, wicked, 

day when Andrev_ won that 

uncotith i brother to Jesusf 

quick i 

Peter 

ing. 

and 

We contact the PeoPle's , dif!icul.ties, prohlems 

soi'rnws, as well as the people themselves.. Our: 

diping forthinto thethingS'IountainneW andofold.wisdomWatChandtbemtruth: _ theyperr 

chance they •will slake a tantalizing thirst within 

- S_ates would win just 9ne pei'soa to Christ every discovered the lad with the five loaves and 0. few -. hearts and m FIs willbe broi_ght to their level. Our you. Watch them, not to mimic, but to learn;.uot to 

month_ in one year_ one million six hundred and small fishes when the.niultitu'de was fed. thinking willbe in the terms of men. We will speak be great but to he.a better preacher. 

t.wenty thousand Would become Christians. " We may get only one, while this one's work m_y " .:with the tongues of nmn a_d not of angels. Preach- Sonic time ago a young man came to me annomm=: 

One man in twenty years, withthe aflded force spread over a whole nation. Robert Moffat, a small . :t, • ing fhwored with heart interest and genuine sym- ing his intentidns of identifying himself with an:in 

of his converts, winning just one individual to Christ' lad was won te Christ. He influenced a whole pathy brings order otit of chaos, gives strength in depenIlent holiness work. He had gifts, talents and a 

• every twelve months, coahl -save amre than one- contineht for Christ• What Will you do" about.per- times of wearlness'and faith replaces doubf, wonderful spirit, and would have made good.in the 

"lIMf million individuals. And it is figured out by sonal evafigelism? • Paper read at '16dlanapollt DltttrletPreachert' Convelmon, 

• Aj'lrUi 1918, by patter o| church at Spenc©r. Ind, ministry of our church, I pleaded with ,him for t_w0

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hours, showing him he was hindering his futore...l 

have some good friends in such movements, and some 

lanes and byways, strceis and 

Protestonts. Catholics and.qbe 

bigli';vays. 

Jews; to 

Preach to 

every race 

whether in •the proposed uge of money" I should 

be acting as owner, or only as steward. Is it in har- 

,_, 

.,_ 

. _ 

Opelri 

, 

Letters 

. : 

to a Young 

. _, 

. 

are find good a deep, preachers, outstanding hut preacher personally, antony I have them. yet fo and give color. him t),teFor, gospel "Wein are tile debtors same measure to every as we manhave to of runny sa'crlfice? with God's ,Has Word? it any relation Can I _do In it the in llfe the record spirit _ M inister's Wife 

Association with strong preachers is as sure to in- received it." _ L must faceher_'/dter? • 

crease your ability and effectiveness as i_ an appren- A young surget m told the writer while he was Perhaps some. hesitation may yet- remain. Then I .'_,_,I,_,I,,I,,I,_,I,,I,_,I,_,I,,I,_,t,_,;I,_,_,_"T" 

By .a Minister's Wife _, 

tlceship of a junior craftsman under a masterme; taking his training that he steod for six months r0ust see if I can pray about the_matter. Can I say 

chanic to improve his mecht/nical" skill, across the operating" table from the master .surgeon 

Read b6oks anti writings of great preachei's, pasl befnre he was allowed to use the knife: Then they . to my Lord that. I propose to spend this sum in full NUMnER StW_.:N 

. harmony with His purpose in entrustirig it to me? 

and present. Read hooks of a devotional nature, exchanged positions for six menths. ContlmJal prac- Canl ask Him to bless my spending? " • Dt':an Am_: . 

keep your heart warm. Read,: study, and fnemutize Lice brought him success. If I am sincere in all this. and have no sense.of It seemed so good to see you again 10st month at 

yonr Bible. Your people want the lamp to their Preach by word and example, "Keep thyself pure." coudemnatkm, then I may freely use tbe money, campmeetlng, But as usual our .opportunities for 

feet and the light to their path. Be at Bible preacher. In cone usion, .al ow me to use. the worts of St. sure that 1 shall:'never'need to blush for having serious conversation were limitedl You did say some- 

Associate your ministerial life wi/h Calvary. Les- Paul to Timothy, "Meditate on these thin_s and done so . . thing, .however,. lhat gave me the impression that 

sons.of love• tenderness, forgiveuess and sacrifice will give thyself wholly to them. that thy profiting may It is noi. Sufficient." I must remember, to limit my- you had been iindihg certain members ' of your church 

be learned.. Th'underlugs _f Sinal may produce fear. appear tt_ all. "Fake. heed to thyself and, to the doc- self,'as though I were a Jew of old, instead of _ dis-. rather difficult to deal with anti a trifle-hard to put 

" awe and respect, but it may produce harshness of trine: Continue in them: for in doing this thou shall ciple of Christ. 1 r_ay not set apart one proportion np with. So I decided then and there that my next 

speech, and imbue one with. the sp{dt of an exacting both save thyself and them that hear thee" (1 Tim." "i ' 6f what I have, neither a tenth nor'even a half. I letter to you would be about the. attitude of a min- 

Pha people, and let them know you love 4:15, 16). rhust offer to God all that is His. whether the amount ister's wife toward people. - 

them. Good reci_ption isas necessary to good preach- . be great or _;mall. \Ve, as fiainisters' wives. 'come in.contact with every 

inl_ as it is tu radio. Static usually accompames - : How can I do this? Only by using all in such stratum of society and with all varieties of human 

thumlerstorms .... What Wesley Said About Money ways and fur such purposes as shall best serve my beings• We must continually., associate with people, 

Associate with Gbd. "He who would speak for :These. digested e:¢eerpts from hls's_mons show own highest interests, tho_e.of my family, ihe church deal with people and work With-i_/:ople, and some- 

God to men,'must be much wlth:God." times in spite of peeple..Our sweetest experiences 

_, that he was far in advance of his time and _the world. 

For there Will come "a time when my stewardship _as well as our bitterest experiences in life_will come 

._ lt./.USHNATrON "VkV7 HEN .(;o¢t put me intti .the world, it'was not must cease, and when I must make a report of the h'om the same source, our contacts and reldtionshlps 

Spiritual illnminatiun is q.nite essential to better ,vv as l)roprieto.r, hut as'steward_ He trusted me way I have used it, with people; That is'just where the trouble is, too, 

preacbing. Our minds ni_etl' to" be enlightened as - for a time with all sorts re. goods, but the title to Tbat report wdl need to he "in harnmny with the we are so apt to be more con'cerned aboid the effect 

i wen as enlivened. We should glow with _t fire kindled, them still .rests in Ilim. . law of God, not only as to the law's special tie- people have upon us than we are.about the effe(:t 

Within• Samnel Chadwick writes. "Fire is lhe. chosen I. myself am nm _.ny :own: but His, attd so b.lso 'mands. lint also as to its general te.ndency anti pur- . we have upon.them. We are so busy making up our 

: symbol of J/coven for moral passion. Ii is emotion is all that contes'into tn_, life. My soul and my.h6dy pose. minds whether the other person's personality pleases 

aflame. Spirit-filled souls are ablaze for God." We are not. mine• b_t God's. Otherwise I cannot be truly a trustee of God's us that'we forget to wonder whether ohr personality 

should love with a 10re that glowg.- We should serve I am debtor to God for all 1 had'e, But there is wealth.' I mnst have uot 'only the:salaction, of His appeals to. him.'Yes. I know we hear a. great, deal 

:,vith a devotionthat consumes. this difference. Word. hut of my own conscience. . about not chring what people think and it is true 

It is quite ohvittus that -i.he place of ineffective: :\ d_bfo_',' while required to pity his debt may not Why, then, should I. hesitate to follow all this that when principle is at•stake and right is involved 

ness is at the point of self-eoniidence. Native ability, '¢lc_ _:,'hat he p eases with what bas .been entrusted which l know? Why sbould I conform to non- we must be true to our convictions regardless of the 

education culture arid refinement are wonderful as- Io him. ')_.lways it'is his master's, not his own. He Christian notions .of property,, ownership and self- opinions of people. 

sets, hut he itho would preach with passion and fire most handle it as hls master may order him; . indulgence? But as [ have said before there is a. sense, Ann, 

must'be Spli'it-fil[ed. _We quote .Mr. C!mdv)ick again, . Nqt being, the owner, but being.only for a rap- My wbole duly and joy have nothing to do witit iu which we-sbouhl care a gt:eat deal about what other 

"The church at Ephesds had ?lhe adwmtage of a ut_ltt, so to speak_ the representative of another he the-customs of business as such. I am in no way people think. For if we want to'help people we musl 

distinguished an(1 brilliant _reacher. !-Ie'was a man ? has these possessions on ct,_tdition thathe'shall use bound by (lte pagan traditions that other men fol- first win their.confidertce. If they do not like us.w_ 

of great scholarship, who b_/d. won: thstinctinn at a them under orders. " low. [must hftitate any such _han.only as be is him- will have a hard time ti'yJng to do them • any.good. 

great university. No preacher can have.too mucb This is .my .posit huff as"a Christian. I haYe no self an imitator of Christ. The childl'en of this world.do seem to be wiser thafi 

learning. The Bible states Apollos'.was. a 'lelifned liberty to use. that ivit}_ wbicb God it,is trusted me, It is Christ's word and law and life I must emu- the children of light. Any sa!esman representifig'an 

man' and that _he was mighty in the seriptt_res.' ,It exceptnnder Itis lordship. I ani nut in any sense a late; His.will is to he my will. I must live up to earthly, company will maintain the utmost poise and 

seems'hard y.ere_llble that •st ch a minister should proprietor. None of tbese things is my own. the honor of my profession as His servant, courtesy in orderto sell his wares to some unwdbng 

lack"the'vet?y things essential for'the "work of .the If I really -wish to be a loyal and intelligent I dare not use His money for the whims of.the day, and. unresponsive prospect hilt Christian workers 

Chr st an ministr),. He had neither gospelnor power. '. 

Peter the fishermafl'was worth' a thousand .of- him. 

(;hristian 

Frnm 

s/eward there are certain 

the things which for the 

things.I must. do. 

time being .God 

i for notions of elegance or in gratifying 

"longings fnr self-indulgence. 

unre_onal_le seem to find it hard 

' be willing to be "all 

to remember 

things ' t0"all 

that they should 

men ' " in order to 

Eloquent: learned, scriptural, impassioned, folly 'ltas put itito my hands, but which He has the right 'My great business is to use my Lord's property "sell"the religion of Jesus Christ to lost humanity. 

trained well instructed, a couragetms learner and to take "back wiaenever He chooses. I must first p_- indoing Lend. Not _little good, either, but all I can I tbink this is what Paul meant tvhet_ he said, "Even 

av effective te,'ieher. Skilled in deffnIlion, powerful rifle the n:ecessaries of life for myself anti my L'/mily. possibly get •done of every sort and at every timid, as I please all men in :ill things not seeking.mine own 

in debate. _yet he had no power. Tbe colleges had N'ecessaries, uuly; "not useless ffivdlities anti extrava- . _" " to all sort.s and conditions of men. profit but the profit of many that'•they may he 

given him of their best, but they left him ignorant - Izance_.- - - - . - " .This is a large phrt of Christian wisdom and per- saved" (1- Cur. 10:33). If.we: couhl hhva.ys rememof 

the things vital a/ad destii.ute 0fthe Holy Ghost. If there is ait_¢thing left over, I must Use it for the :" sofial integrity_ It comes near tO i'ulfilling all the bet that.every soul we meet is a tJrospec[ for the 

¢ .It you would improve your preachiug yon will do it _ood of those who are near to m6 in Christian tel- , aw ai_d the prophets. " kingdom of God and fltat our personalities: our words 

"with the Holy Ghost sent dowi_ from heaven.'" Iowship. If tbere is yet a surplus, I must use that. It is n6t for me a prudential action. It is my in- " and our actions are either going to "repel Orlattract 

CONTIN'UATION in every possible 

By this means 

way for the good of.humfinity, 

I give to God His all. I obey His 

escapable and jogful i:alllng.of 

_--The Christian Advocate. 

God in Christ Jesusl that soul and make 

reach him. it would 

it harder 

probably 

or easier for God to" 

be]p us to be more 

Be a( it'i:ontinually if you would improve.your )aw,'not'only in what is usualiy called gix;ingl but also t, _ " " concerned about how we affect people tlkan we are 

preaching. Yirouhave bcgtin, keep it up: Be a preadt- - in what I spend on essential prgvision lot my own Prayer"is hot elequenee_ but earnestness: not the over how they affect us. 

- • ing preacher. Imitate the disciples of Christ, who life and that of those dependent nr_ me. definition bf helplessness, hut the,•feeling of _t: Fur example, if the members of my Sunday school 

,_[. "went everywhere preaching the word." Preach lo - Whee uncertainty arises about any particular out- " not figures ofspeech, hut earnestness of soul.--H, class are inattentive and talk to each other instead 

. one, prea_:h t? ten thousand: preach, in _:hufches. in lay, I can quickly settle thedoubt byasking myself MOORE. " of listening to me, my reaction-should, not be one of 

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annoyafi'ce because they are not listening but should inexCusnble defects in character are due to lack of see theLord very effleiently:.ptlt the quietus on their consciously trying- to get ,God 1.o make a ba.rgain 

l "be one of concern because I, am failing to capture early tnilnJng ,'ind to ignorancq of ethical principles, activity/'. It is right here where it is really necessary with them and take them on their own terms. ' You 

" for us to watch our own reactions and not allow our- will observe; toc,,that they want. just certain people 

their interest• There are many other practical ways [ am trying In learn to reserve judgment until all selves ro be affected by the,wrongdoing of others, to pray xdth. them, .,,usually.you. ¥0uwill. find; Ann, " 

in which t6 apply this principle and I believe every tile evidmlee is in. I am afraid that' most of us are. " ." I once heard a preachec say that we should avoM a that you are only wasting your time on such people 

minister and minister's v/ire should strive to maintain too prone to jump .at conclusions about people on , and the only thing to do is to let them understand 

-_ • _ -provoked spirit.which he defined as being a wrong 

this objective attitude toward people. Thet:e is a very meager evidefice but evet_ when we think we sp.irit toward a wrong thing. The only reference to that they are not fooling God or you or themselves. 

proper consideration of the effect • of' ethel" people positively knmv a person's background, trainimz and this in the Bible is in Psahn 106:33, .where we are If they.finally get ready to really submit to.God they 

upon ns anti I may say sometldon abont that ton character there-is always the unknown element of told that the children of" Israel. provoked Moses' will'evidence it by being willing to let anybody pray 

before I finish bu't right nmv I am more concerned .hnredity that only God knows. We dare not expect _vit.hthem and l_orthem_ 

spi,rit'"so that. he spake unadvisedly with his lips. Of 

ahout the other side of the question. . too much of even the sanctified. For only. their hearts course -a-minister's wife is not necessai'ily inv61ved But in.all these varying experiences with al types " " 

" Now I do not know any way to make people feel are matte perfect. They will do many thing_ that try in dealitig directly with people of tills "sort but if of hUmanity we as minister's wives must keep a mag- 

that we are interested in them and concerned about t,llr patience because they err in iudgment. I have - they.are opposing tim.leadershlp o! her husband she nanimgus spirR and a passionate concern for souls 

. . ig any- tendency toward cynicism with regard 

" "them nnless we "really have an interest in them aud known people whose ptlrity of motl.ve I coald not - is apt to feel it more keenl_ than if the opposition avoidi_ 

:. a heart-felt concern for them• II is easy. enough to doubt but who couhl not he givonhny _lace oflead- . • were directed at hei'. So be careful, :Anti, about let- to the wdakiless of humanity or callousness to hufeel 

this wav ahout some people t_ut there are ottiers, ership, hecanse they were so utterly lacking in tact _.ting yourself get too exercised oyer the wrong atti: man need. 

whose pe'rsonalities not only clo not. appt;d to ns hot and oth.er essential qualities. We'have Somi_times had " "" tude_; of other people. It is very easy to go too fiir. I will not try to include ir this'letter instances" of 

even repel us. Nothing but divine love ill our henrts to go arouml ahd try to repidr actual damage that ' " So here is another place whdre we'must try to apply how preachers and their wives are sometimes called 

and tile firm helief that Jesus saw snmething w6rth these good but Iactlesg people have done. It is just the principle of thinking how w'e affect others and upon to "rush in.where angels fear to.tre:id" in.order 

i ,lyln_ for.in every ht u m _eing w help. us It, _gnore a case of "what canuut be _:ured must he endured." nothow they 'affect us and literally overcome evll to help people out of their troubles, but 1 will try to 

nnr natural antip'tthies aud canse ns to sti'ive to Now Ann. I am going to he reid frank and tell you with good. " - do so in my next.letter. " 

please the unhwely and .file unlovable for their good that there .is one kind of persnn that I am afraid I think that you understand'_ by this time. tl_at I l'ottrs.Ior souls, 

to odili_at oil (See Rmnans 15:'2'). I'often find. to yml are going to find it hard.to he patient witli and [lave been exhorting you to love evei'yb0dy in gen- HOPE VINCENT. 

• my snrprise, thai uninteresting looking peo)le are not that .is the "leaner." You have always been so self-, eral. Bul now I will have t9 say that one of the trials • . " . 

aF,vays sn mediocre its they. look when I take pains reliant and so efficient and capable that I ktiowit will eta n_dnister's wife is that she must love everybody 'LED BY THE NAIL-SCARRED HAND - 

to cultivate their acquanltance. Aud I have senn tile be hard for you to understand these weak-kneed, in. general and seem to prefer nobody in particular. , . - 

urace of Gml transfornt some unlil_ely hmking people _ feeble-minded people who tire always in need of sup- "Searc]_ me, O God. and lead me" (Psa. 139: 

In other words she.lhust be withont respect of perint9 

.pnsitiyely attractive [Jersonalities. "l'hell too. port and comfnrff Bnt it seems that there are people, sons. It is impossihie not to find some people more :" :_3, 24). 

sometimes.the very people.that I ant inclined to lie: whose characters are so unstable and whose purposes congenial than others and I. must be _:andid and _Search nte, O God, and.know my heart, and 

lieve are onapllroachable, yield more readily to. tile are so wavering thai tbey must t:oittinually .have - "admit;Ann, (hat you ale I)ound to find one or mole hell) me know itsThou dost know. Try:me." Dig 

. appeal of tile uaspel than some who seem less aloof, human aid its well as divine urace if they ever make kindred _pirits anmng any group of people y0umay under that wold "try." It is a fire word, and no,[th- 

The truthis. Ann. that l.am learning not to judge the grade. Akin to these are the sensitive seals who , /lave contact n'itl. Yet you will find it expedient to ing tests anti tries like fire andno fire tests.and tries 

peol_!e at face valne and to take nothing for granted, must be constantly reassured of your ihterest and . suppress to a _reat extent your uo_olal .desire for in- like the fire of the Holy Spirit's own presence. "Anal 

We are connmolded to sow hesitle all'waters. It is concern ill their" welfare. These "people'arc. to be tinlate, congenhd companionshil) al'nong the women know hly thougbts"--my meditations, my dominant 

ours to phutl and water and God will surely give the pitie,d nmre thou blamed. They are usually suffe/'ing "o[ your church. A congregation watches very closely purposes, undermost, innermost--help : me know 

increase. We nlay wish we conltr win more wise• from'nn inferiority complex. I believe'that the term for.signs of partiality on tl e part of their pastor anti what Then dost know about me, attd.leztd me. I am 

more noble, mgre mighty men to oar tanks but it feeble-minded in 1 The._salonions 5:14 refers not to I_is wife and they must avoid any obvious preference "going it blind"; I will shut my eyes: I cannot se.e, 

scents that God has chosen tile foolish' the base and a state "of ntental deficiency but to- a discouraged, for the s'oc!ety of any particular people.. " but I will put o It m)' ha ld ands,I know Thy hands 

the weak t, demonstrate the possibilities of grace. faint-he;irted condition. Aud.you know. that there 

So we cannel afford to be indifferent to any huntau .are times when the.stningest Sbtlis are pressed and There is oue wmnan in our church whose company have touched mine by the nail•scars. I will go in - 

" .-:, I enjoy.; and whose fello_vsbip 1 sincerely appreciate tile dark' as long as Thou art leading. Lead me 

seul that comes withiii tile range of. onr prover to tri_d Until-their hearts: _row faint within them. In ai_d" the feeling is mutual be'tween us.. It. would b_ .out into i.he way 'everlasting.--S. D. Goobers, in 

influence him fnr God, or to give him a hdping hand - fact we ,are exhorted to, "consider him who endured 

over life's hard places. If we are to he good minis- snch centred[c/ion of.siuners against himself, lest. very easy for us to indulge'in an intimate friendships", King'_ BushlesS _ELECTED BY B. H. POCOCK. 

and if I were not the past_r's wife 'A'e could do so • " " " 

ters' wives we wilFhave to liave hearts full nf sym- ye he wearied anti faint in your minds." So after all, but we both_realize tile 'effect it would have on ethel" " 

pathy, coml)asslon and concern for every lnau and perhaps nOlle of_os are immnne to moments of weak- But we're not going.to get far ;,vRh.old and outwoman, 

boy aud girl If we do not actu'aIly feel for ness and it will behoove us to consider onrselves lest r'women in th.e church. 'So we are like "ships that . worn tools. We cannot hire all evangelist, stick up 

pass in the night" in public although we do once in a _lg'n, "Reviwtl' Meeting Nmv Going On," and ex-people 

we cannot help them much for our feeling or we also he ten_pted. I have seen pegple who. h/id a . I a while have anop'port'hnity fora heart toheart talk pect the crowds to come. 'l.'bey -have too man_ 

lack of feeling is more readily sensed-by others than great dbal to say about •how other folks ought to 

we think. "t deport themselves under trial make a rathec poor : ,. _ when we are unobserved. We have a good laugh once reasons for going somewhere else;' and the idea of 

•Fhen."ion. Ann. as .vou are :fast findine out, tve . sfinwing themselves Undei" like. circnmstances. . In a while because we so .seldomeven get a chance to _oing to the revival m_eting, does not even occur to 

speak to each ottmr at church.. Probahl_, no one them. . . 

must cultivate nmch patience and fi_rbearance towart_ I have not mentioned so far the class of" people .... but she and I know how we feel-toward eacli other. We haveto begin "far back of that, at the place 

our fellmvmen. And I really" tl_ink it is much.ha;tier who are best :descrlhed as having been born in the • " 

.... ,, ,_ There will be people, too. who will try to monopo- where persor/al Work 'has hlw,'iys begun: the place 

to :exercise patience townrd professed "followers of "ohjective case." Whoever their pastor m, they are , lize yoUr attention; and in your:desire to be helpful of. 0ersonal nontacts. No stoner is'likely to. be- 

Chris[ than it is _mvard avowed sinners. I recently epposed to him. whatever the church bo_ird proposes you may. let f.he!n absorb more of your time and IJeve that•because we have just put up a sign, w'e 

heard about a book that un aged nfinister is supposed . In do they are opposed to it: in fact nofldng is ever " strength than they are entitled to. "l'hese people will dmrch members have. suddenly become arixious 

to have written after serving tile same ctmgtegatiol right nnless they initiate it. Sometimes they get " 

want to sit next to you at _:burch; they wi!I tell you about him. " 

for many years. It is'entitled. '.'The. Cussedness of very exercised.hecause "everything is going to the " all about their ices. They w probably, be intl - " It is time that we tried to look at our home field 

the Saints?' WellI.would not like tense just that clogs" aud'tall_ nud and hmg el)out how God ba,s . 

t'ermlnology myself in describing the actions and re- s town t lenl that th s or that is lint being done"r]gh{ viduals who have no Christian experience [mt have .as tile nussionary looks at his field across the sea. 

" ' worn out ever),, Christian worker whose attention He and "his little ban'd of 'converted folks really 

actions of -some p_ofessing Chrig'tians hut I have There is only one thing to do with such people, Ann, _ they .could get .trying -to "pray them through." I believe that-this is the place where a blg piece of . 

seen and experienced sotne things among thelil'that and'that is to turn thent over to the Lol'd and let have dealt with a number'of such cases and have "work for God is_to be dohe-z-and that they are'tile 

might answer to that. description. I have found Him deal with them. Just pray for grace to be long- almost invariably discovered that they are not will- people' to do ill---From Christian Advocate, Januhowever, 

that.while.a lot.of inconsistoncins in pen- sufferiug and klnd toward them anti in due time 

- pie's lives are due to carnality; many seemingly though you may think it is long overdue, you will ing to !'pay the Pr ce" but are consciously or un- ary 1% 1937. - " 

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_._'__q_'_____#__ believe much good has been accomplished and more a loss to them; except for theinterest it finds among 

" GENERAL CHURCH I PROGRAM 

• 

*" 

- ; " enthusiasm will be pi'ojected tl)is fall. Information 

and materials for the campaign may be secured free 

readers and the good .will it creates. 

Dts;ISa-z'Ans 

" 

" 

" _ upon request t9 the office of the General - N.YA'.S. " Sometunes .... tt is a good thing tO eart;y display ads, 

_ - 

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" • .. . • 

_ 

Secretary at Headquarters. 

In order to make the plan more effective we are 

n'hicb is spending money with the papers, especially 

" . - reprinting a series of six Bible lessons on "Personal ...... :_..L..................... ..L..... 

Stewardship " Swords shall 

into pruning 

be [/eaten into plowst/ares and spears 

hooks, tbe lion and thelamb shall lie D. Shelby Cnrlett,.then General N.Y.P.S. Secretary, Ramblings of the Roving 

• und were very popular as elective mater'mls for N.Y. - Correspondent . 

C..XVARRENJONES 

- . . "and 

down 

the 

t6gether 

nations 

and 

of the 

the 

earth 

child 

will 

shall 

study 

play 

war 

upon 

no more. 

the 

WorJ_." 

1'. S.study 

These 

groups. 

were 

Tliey 

prepared 

may 

some 

be used 

years 

very 

ago 

successbv 

Dr, 

, 

A Stewardship 

• 

Challenge 

hole of the serpent for the nations of this world have 

become the kingdom of'our God.. Horace Bushnell 

says,._'Tbere is need of one more revival and only 

one, namely, the tlthe_" "In the langnage of Dr, Doty, 

fall.v:as pa/'t of the program for your N.Y.P.S. prayer 

group. One to five pad_ets (_ill be furnished free to 

eacll pastor or N.Y.P.S. president, depending t pon 

' Had I.as pastor ofa clturch, large or small, 

rnral or town or city Ibe choice of a limited 

mntbel_ of w shes wh cb woo d he granted me, 

HENRY B. _VALLIN " "For the chui'ch to falter now and writhe defeat upon the size of yoar sec ety, if you care to use tbeni in anmng the .first would be'an efficient chief 

i _ 

ARTiClE Two- her banner: for her to palliate her tardy !ndifference connection with the 

Your..co-pperation 

Persona] Solicitati6n Campaign.,-". 

in this •evangelistic effort amooz 

usber. Oh, what 

congkleration 'ant 

infractions 'of courtesy and 

sometintes.decency are corn- 

'[ t 

•! 'I 

re.eognlzed must not be ignored by _hb 

A SYSTEM of church finance so universally 

Church"of _esus Christ, ata timb when the 

doors of tbe world swing wide and the cry of the 

lmngry-hearted is like the sobbing of little children 

for bread, 

befell N_ii_oleon at Waterloo o17Eee at Appomattox 

will be a tragedy" infinitely worse than tbat whig:h" 

_=a tragedy Which explains the breaking hea_:t of the 

Son of God upon the cross." - 

Arise. O Ctmrch of the living God. and lift the 

shame and dishonor that lmng like a midnight pall 

i_ - 

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. .. our young people will be greatly appreciated. 

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e_ • CHURCH PUBLICITY. 

* - . 

U. E. Harding 

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,x, 

,v 

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elected to.thls impbrtant position, _ " 

mitred by'men wlm have been appoblted or' 

There nmy be arguments for and .against 

young men, older men men without othei'ire- 

sponsibilities--to me tbaf mattei's little -but 

sbme men are out of place as.ushers, We make 

If thekingdom of God in those iar-nff days'-of 

Jewish provincialism needed the tithe to sui_port her 

.over'6ur beloved Zion by br'ng'ng all the tithes and 

Offerings to heraltar.s and God will verify His prom- 

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a, 

* 

a mistake in thinking 

man does little good 

that if a poorly, qualified. 

in that position, he.can 

altars, it carries without argnmentthat:nothin,_ legs .ise.and vindi¢:ate His Word, bringing to tls a revival :do little, harm. 'My.irfipression of.a church and 

than this can be adeqnate" for the modern 'church of magnitude attd blessing, hitherto unknowv . Newspaper---Continued. . , of, tile pastor has frequently been [ormed tunwhich 

is embarrassed in nothing so nmcb as her in- • Shall wcaccept the cltall:ngc_ _ OME dailies pul)lislt clmrch page oo Momlay. justly so. I'll admit) by a bloodering, stupid 

" ability to'answer tile piteons aml ever-increasing " " . • - _ giving extracts.from tile Sunday morning or usher. . . 

calls for help. In every land new dodrs: are opening _,t,_,,1,_,_,t,_,I,_,t,_,_,t,__6_ , Sqnday evening serntoas from the city pulpit. If 'What _tre the desirable qualities in a goqd 

and hundreds of .young people trained in our col-". • N.Y. P; S. : yOurcity has sucb it ._ervice you might find a young usher? Welt, tlmts tim very angle that hag 

leges, are ready to give :their lives in sacrifice; but ,_ _ - " ntan or. womun experienced'in slmi'thand x_'riting who kep i- me, for six h_onths, from attempting this 

the• churcb is 'impoverished for lack of funds "and . _ . S;'T. Ludwig . " - . * could.take notes of only.tile high.points of the rues- urticle. To get started, let's mention bis upcannot 

send them• ,I,,_,_,,_,t,_,r,;_,_,_,/,_,_g,_,t,__ . - suge,. If you do the reporting yoursiflf you eonhl pearance. He shouhl by-oil" mehns be well 

The' paying of God's tithe cffrries..a double func- " . . )lavq tllese written ont on Satorday and g[veh .to•the. groomed and above an things not overdressed;. 

ion. Ifblesses the giver and:the receiver."Neglect Your N;.Y.P. S, and Evangelism • .. paper, If_you use someone from your cbnrch, take l'hat item alone would disqualify thousandsof 

to honor God witi_ one's substance brings God's dis- _ S your Young People's Society. ek,angelistic? _,yhat givelfim himtl°v_'nsome.lu_intst° 

tile newspaperon lmw to°ffiCewritetipand news:they will. •dustyP°°r felloWS.shoes wrinkled No .mannecktiewitfi baggysoiled collar[r°ngerS'ol" 

The last note of alarm before the silence | are your young, people doing to win souls? 'lbese .... If your city papers do not cb.rrv a church page on cuffs _lnd disheveled /lair shonht be an ushei" 

cursed of four. with centuries a curse, wasfor sonnded yehave byrobbed Malachi,."Ye me in tithes are I are pertinent questions tbat challenge every pas- " : ' ' _" M6nday, go to tbb newsstabd that carries papers And no,usher •should 'b_ allowed to cbew 

• and offerings, even this whole nation." Then lie tot. Your General Conncil is also. concerned" witli fi'ont your b6me city. Look tbrongb some old papers, gum While serying in tds ap[/ointed capacity. 

offers the remedy, "Bring ye all the tithes into.the tbis vital isstie. We are aoxtous that we shall not • " " " and fiml a pa[_er that lms a Monday clmrch page Yes, indeed, l have seen them vigorously 

storehouse and prove me, . if I will'not open lose the world:wide vision of our task: as un organtza- . . . and show t to your ed for Morning paipers w 1 g ve champing on their cud while btnd y leading. 

• ' • " " .- :don. To help maintuin our evangelistic fervor we you greater consideration' ,as Sunday is a poor day " rii:e!y dressed, cultnred appearing people to 

you the windows of beaven and pour you out a are nt'ging two tbings among our young people's or- for them to gather ne'ws anti they are.10oking for their pews. . . 

blessing .... I will rebukethe devourer for your ganization. " ' " " it. Get the Ministerial Associution with-you. A good usl)er naturally shonld be: a good 

sakes, aml he.shall not destroy• the frifits of your. First, tlmt every disirict sponsor a series of con- mixer: a man_ho knows lmw to meet people, 

ground.." " " . I have got this page started in two "city. papers. 

Yhe. indianapolis Star has been carrying a Monday one who bug a pleasiog pei'sonal!ty. He should 

cial obligations of the chttrch on u.basis of equity 

as • Observance can no other of system, God's tithe It will distribute pbme responsibility the finafi- 

"tile deepeoing of our devotional life." We need a 

ventions, greater realization which shall of have what Christ for its carl specific and purpose will do "' • 

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ii_ 

morning cburefi p'age or yetrs. _[ st ppose they"d 

yet. When Iwent West I .b0agbt aStar from the 

he quick•of perception, ready to notice'a strang- 

er who might be _t visiting inihister and brot/ght 

where .it belongs and.' equalize 

also• prevent many questionable 

the bnrdens. It will 

devices for: ral._ing 

for us if we will let 

bow to make Christ 

Ithn. Then" we need to know 

nmre real to meG tbrough 0of 

". _ newsstand . "papers 

to the.local puper 

from .your home _:ity," took it 

aml soon they started the s_.me, 

',o the attention of the pastor. 

"/'he oily, gushing, "oozing 

personably 

" "" 

.type 

money•over which muny good people bave stumbled, tile und testimony ...... _ and that pal_er.is still carrying tbe page and that hOs is fully as objectionable as the bashhfl, retir- 

[ It will properly house, the mialsterZs family, bnild Se¢ond,.we are asking, the districts through their been years ago. Then I moved to another pastorate nlg, negative person. " I like to picture the 

_ commodlouschurches, give adequate support to"pas-". Meal societies to carry nit u great personal wolkers' and [ took.a' .Monday paper from the last place efficient usher as tbe man-who would make 

tors, maintain our Bible schools, fill the coffers of campaign in the community served by tile church, meotioned and tltis paper tried it too, with good a successful, pleasing salesman 

home and foreign-missions and convince a skeptical To this.end tim General Cotincil is.sponsoring the . ° " results; and is still carryine it.' Remember your He should not seat visitors too near the 

World" that _the Church of. God is the greatest insti- "Personal "Solicitation Campaign_ and we are urg- - newspaper men are human like yourself.and like front wfibout.obtaining their permtssion to do 

-tutiol_ arnong men. ing our people everywhere to plan fora great ad- ideas and sometimes will accept one. st). He slmuld bare bin field surveyed, at all 

"Tltere is that scattereth and yet increaseth and vancement along the.line of con[acting new young • You must never feel the paper owes you or jour timesfor available space in wh'ii:b to seat late- 

the?e is thht _vithholdeth more than is me_t, but it people i'or the society. Unless otherwlse.designated _ _ church anythirit,' or that tbey are mak.ing anything comers. It embarrasses visitor._ to be lt'd dmvn 

tendeth to poverty. °. When'will tht/ church believe by your district leadership, _e are setting aside the . off of your display ad. Papers cannot even operate an aisle with the usher looking franticalls; about 

this? God is patiently waiting for tlmt day t0dawn. _ i;aonth of October this year. aml next yearfor'a con- on subscriptions. It. must make it on advertising, for a vacant place in which to seat them. 

Then Will the desert.begin to blossom as the rose tinuation of the plan lnarigurated'last October. We . . . and the churcb page and society page are printed at ...... _ .... _ ................ -7.......

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m smaller'cities ' 

and smaller dailies, this would have tragedy! And if possible more tragical' is the fact _,I,_ _,I_,l, qoI,_I-I,,_loI"I'_l':l'_&14_i'ff_ff_l'_ and as I told her goodby thgt nig1_t she took my hand, and 

little weight 

"see Chatyour 

ifi a great 

• display 

metropolit_.n daily. 

ads are always on 

However, 

the church 

that these 

cofidition. 

men cannot see who is to.blame .for this ea 

ca, 

" • 

ILLUSTRATIONS ' " • 

_ 

•ea lookinu into my face said "Brother Knight, I know that 

ithat. wasI 9nee have saved,'I lost God enjoyed out of my reallife. salvatiofi and .I can't and he I,know sorry 

plage for there iswhere your ad would-be looked- t,,i,,t,,t,o,t,,i,_,_,I,,I,,_,I,,l,,l,e,I,¢,o,I,_eo_¢_$_¢_e_e_ for it." Friend of mine. it's an awful thinz to become so 

for "and seen" by people _whom you are tryblg to " BOOK CHAT. h_,rdened and-calloused 6f heart that a God of.tender love 

reach. Ask the person at the advertising desk to " '_ Lost Opportunity " _ " 

you and hear mercyHis'volce? can no longer Then arouse harden your not poor your dead. hedrt.=-Submit- soul. Will 

- assist you in arranging your.disph'iy ad. Heis al- " _[1__ _ Rev. L. R. S_arhornuglK noted Baptist evangelist, gives 

• 

tile arrangements of the at]_ A church can well 

ways ford to at considei', your service, it1 herwith local helpful bt/dget suggestions an item 

atfor 

nn _ _-__ 

pated in. It was the [uneral of a youne man who had 

the comefollowing: trite the "I enrploy shall of never a busines_s forget a'funeral man, withI apartial- large ted " 

"" " " 

hy " GEORC.E5l..K._iGnr. N¢gleet'of" Salyation 

" " 

church publicity; if well si'_ent it brings more pep- . . . business, lte'had worked Idm_lf up to an important In Casper, Wyoming, just alter the, World War. an artpie 

and this means more nloney into the church and P, H. Lunn partnership senior, portner -in the were business. _very close "This durinz fount: theman eleven anti.years the tier were and putting his on partner, an exhibition who '.v&s,q of stunts veterananti parachute jumper,. jumpit 

pays. If some of your people SEe it flays they will " " " " of their hnsine._ relationship. The. young man suddenly intz.. One day just he[ore the',jump, ihe aviator happened 

contribut_ to the-fund. 

C]ltll_ch that wat_ched 

I used to have a than 

for results and he has 

in mv 

handed 

AN extremely worth while new hook is Tin: TEMPLEOV 

TIIE:Ill:AnT by James P.eid (Cokeshury--$_ 00). It has died anti hundreds of friends Izathered to pay their last to enticetile weakness of tile jumper's chute belt. He ad- 

: me' as moch - as fifty- do/la?s at one time and said. iu filth'-three spiritual brie[ emph:_s/s. devotional The.set,hen sermons iit/es _ithy th?_nselves in style.and are strong atten- ., respects ano[ficer toinhim. the .church The senior The p;mner young was.a man hadChristian never made and monLsfied "Oh." said himthe'junq_er. to get i_.'fixed "it at hasn't once. broken 3'el, Pll.take 9ne 

"Spend this in advertising." We have the greatest, tion corn _elling. Have you. ever tome across.any more in- an:," profession of faith and" died, so" far as anyone kne_q, more chance." . -. 

cause and greatest nlessage in the •world. We have " tritndn_ than the foB6win_: A Whet e Time Religion, _l'ow without hope in Christ. When the _rnnm was over this But.I saw him when he made what provk.d to lie his fatal. 

m i ions need. _ Why not advertise? ..... God .Gets Through, Crowded Out. The. Issues. of Life, God hi_ business man came and stop by the open coffin. A jump. When the parachute opened, the belt:hroke, and he 

" " and Our Pain, Carrying Our Own Pack, Refusing Exemp- " " Innt_ line of friends and loved one_ passed by; but this plun_ed-to his death. • "" 

lion. The T[lings that. Are Vital. The.Management of Mem- . . .runlet: partner rentained, weeping, sometimes standing, some- 'Many people'are neelectin_ to fix thin_s "up witlL God. 

_' 

i Does the Minlsterial:Life Begin at pryThere and many are .seven more sermons" equally interesting: on, the seveh words . from 'the . 

tim_s ktieeling, h_ the coffitL Jpst 'l_,fore the henediction" 

he arose with one hand off the.,co[fin saying, 'I loved this 

anti when' they take that final lealr into eternity"they will 

i)lunee to their eternal doom. Suhmitted by PAUL I)onns, 

Forty?: 

-ness 

. cross,, also tiine,_n the Lord's Prayer. Because of their terseand 

tile "multum in parvo" quality of- their content; 

. boy. 

and 

_ I,rotmht him into our 

_atched him ant] promoted 

husiness .and trained Iron 

him ,'rnd helped him .h_ '_Jesus Saves Me" 

] " • - I. (_.. Mathis . these m,:ssa_es .are models of what" hrie[ radio addresses partnership in thebuslne_-_." For eleven years we haw talked It was the writer's l_rivilege, to he associated with Rev. 

' ._t[ to- the United States Senate--hut we se]donr may he modilied ahd.adapted for use _as radio" sermons we tees. I 'am a Christia_ ; but I never talked to him ahout- I was with him the last year of his life in Tucson. Arizona, 

, th_:" Tbis sentence was tire leader in ale advertise- khow df nothing more suitable than thesefifty-th.ree add- his soul. Now hi: is gone and his earS. cannot hear ,and. heing pastor of our church .there at thai time•' Fonowing is- 

" : N-X/'T lr'_nt iuE, a reeeut THE peoplL', issoe of can a p ipu sefltl_r magazine. nren under Itgot forty "should resses.. be. And ." to . those. who . . are lookine . . Ior material which " " intimately hiScondemnedheart cannOtof ahout' theresP°nd:sin liusines_, of andneelettingl 

p6filics," standthehe_respiritualCOnvictedfnterestsand 

society and other mat- l)ave him:a_ incident:. Hill, commonly from his. own knownlileas anti "Theministry _Sawmill as Evangelist." related by 

toy alteration and 

fnrther ptlrsnattce 

starte¢l lice to tbinkiug, Upon 

oi the_advert se nent which was 

Archer W,;dlace, that pro flitwriter of distinctive and human 

interest material, much of it in tile b/uzraphical field, 

of this 

agony, 

fine man.' And Ihen with upspeakahle groans of 

e put his.arms aronnd the_ coffin and asked God 

"I was holdlng 

in a. _erh!in-city. 

a revival 

One.n gh 

meetint_ in 

during, the 

a. hie fine church 

service a drunken 

advtlcating a. certain product that was-supposed to has.aliother vohnne to his credit. Seats _u Tn_ SKY (Round to forgive him anti cried, 'Oh, that 1 had spoken to him miner, weafin_ his dirty mininu cloth,3s, and with "a dirty 

'prt_mote.gookl heuth, l read that 'the 75th Congress, Table Press--$l.SOl. This is it volume el comfort and en- ahout my Savior'." Submitted I_Y W. W. (h.t._,_ [ace. dropped into the meeting. The workers started to lead 

now in session, has only four Senators Under forty-- eouraecment to those who are tempted to.falter in the strug- . him out. but I _topped them, and tnhl them not to do that, 

the avera_.e al_e is58." Almost half: the senators ule'o[ life• Preachers .will find here a weaBh el illustrative but to briton him up in front• I remarked. 'Tliat is Dave " 

inthe lrresen 1:Congress'started Lheir.first term after maU'riM of a work-a-_lav sort, Also this is another book el The Need of Refueling Hill a few yi_ars,ago' . 

they were fifty years old. And many of the'most chest In ex_:ellent one message grist succinctly for the-radio entitled, mill. "Imperfect Faith Re- hadI was just stamlfn_ pulled into he,hiethe a great yartNand witlt, mighty morelocomotive, than a hundred which .ward ••Tile forrestdt prayer was. God at Ihe uloriously close of saved the meetine him. andhesphered Game for: him 

dynamic persmudities in the Senate belQng • to, its warded." fife case is citd'd el" the woman who touched the cars hmded with cnal, There it stoo_, with the steam pop- up. He stood with tears.streamih_ down his dirty thee'ks. 

oldest members. ]',,rhen the .Senate is m sesston, Item of J.e_us' _zarment and was matte whole, Followg then ping; looked like it was.so vtry anxious to get going again, leavinz _hite streal_s..The next night ne appeared at church. / 

[ " they are the leaders whose names make front-page the story of Nicodemus. uncertain of himself, and el Jesus' [ asked the e.n_ineer how far .tile enttme could pull that allcleatl6d up; he _md his faintly With him. and tlley were 

news. • . . teaching,, perplexed but inquirine with., honest heart and stt:ing of cars? "To the terminal of the ro_d if you give her saved... 

Ill view el these facts I am WOltclerhlg if the mind. Thee., of course, ts p6inted out the sympathy, the plenty of coal and water, hut it can't, pull-the.length of this "His hess at the mine thoughtit was just ex6tcment, anti. 

church does not make-a'mistake when it_ pernrits .the understanding, deep. needstfie of'earnest readir/ess souls---how with which the He Master unfailingly." answered went string flow-tru_ of ears that without L, el re[ueling._' Christian life. We • need more thai_ Iried v_;hisky; every he way tried to to rtet !aughhimhimto out_of _ive it it. upbutHe he offered would him just 

doot"s of npporlnnity t(tbe closi_d to men of hiature directly te the heart el their trouhles: ho_' :adequate He just to get fired..up good.and hot just nnee--we, need to smile and say, 'Jesussaves me.' 

age lind experience, psychologists .say ihat you wasfor ,any physical or sp!ritual difficult:,'. Never was there, refuel, and that quite o[ten.--Subndtted by RESOS OI.sOS. "One day the boss found him lying on his side with pick 

keep .your .roboral power lute old age. Add to ibis a day _hen messages of this t_,'pe were-more surely needed_ in hand, wor/_ine, coal out from under a It'd_6. He picked 

what life has tutlgllt yot!---yohr km/wletlge n[ peu_ " . . . _ -"ToDay If You Will Hear His Voice, Harden . up a bucket el water and 0crew it in his face. thinking to 

pie yonr ability tn jutlge values--and yell grow A svmposlum of sermo6sl Say that.and prcad_ers are in, . q'- '- Nnt Your aearU _ . make him anery., tie came cra¢.'line out smBing,.and wiping 

biu_er inure imptwtmrt.work mentally as theafter..forty years pass. than.hefore. You shotdd do tercsted, $1.50] ilL.re in Tilt: M,tnN_TH: I',|,tSXE_ fZondervan-ministers. 

are 


thirteen 

names 

of'tbem 

of Rohert 

hy 

G. 

as 

Lee 

many 

anti 

Sofithern 

L. R, Scarbof 

Baptist i] whcn.a [ was' conductin_ revival:services in one of our churches 

deal 'a,ith 

marl 

his 

approached'me 

wife concernmg 

one 

her 

evenimz 

sal'_,ation, 

and 

The.man 

asked:me 

said 

to the result'the water hess out el went his toface. meeting he saiB. tiCat'Je,_us night saves and was me,'saved.!' As a 

--Submilted hy'PAUL Dorms. 

{ el _:ourse 

this "questiun. 

I i'ealize that 

- Some men 

there' is.another 

who ought to Ire 

side to 

filling 

ouzlt are famBiar to all memhers of the cloth. Besides these 

there are l)illar'd of.Nashville Dodd'ni Shreveport, Freeman- " 

,. . that tbe wife had" at one time had a wonderful ekperience 

and. walked with God. but had grown careless and idditlerent .. 

" " - 

Procrastination " • " . . " 

responsibility and npporttbtity have closed of Mater.. Go., Fuller of Atlanta. Ihmt of LouisvBl¢_.Little until she had "lust God qut of her life' and somehow had AhmU seven years ago in the !own of T--. Mich.. a 

Ihese doors upon themselves. "i'heit _ n_ental anti of Charlotte. N. C.,.and others-to the number of thirteen, grown bitter and expressed no concern about hi'r _nul. revival meetine was in.pr6gress. People were getting saved 

spiritual nalure has trot kep 

years. 

" 

'].hey 

• 

are living in a 

pace-with 

thly that 

the passing 

is past atitl, 

These are evangelistic sermons• Dr. Lee's contribution. 

Plus God." isa'masterp/ece of.fionriletical.'constrnction 

"One 

and 

I approached 

make'a move, 

the 

and 

lady,.but 

I spoke 

firsl I prayed that she weald 

to her about, her condition as 

and sancliBed and God was on the scene. One night at the. 

conclusion'nf the sermon a, man sthod witb the congregation 

.gone, therefore ttiey, have no contact "_'ith- today, passionate, evangelistic appeal 

-. 

Brethren, this is a good bookl Cherish I knew .notbin_ ahem her case; she _ame to the 

altar, and nil_ht, after niKht she came. We never had to 

as the invitationwas 

.old-time conviction. 

raven, lie 

We went 

trembled and shook 

to |dr_ and pleaded 

under 

with" 

"l'heie nlental macliinery .ts still in the "h6rse and A book for'_tudents el tbe Bihle is.Samuel,A. Cartledge's coax aml I_nll to get her to move'forward, but she dkl not him to get richt with God.."Not tonizht," said he, "this _s. 

buggy" days• Their _ermons and illustrations were A 'CO/_SERt*'ATIVE INTRODUCTION TO a'lIE NEW T'E_TAMENT • _ seem to get any help, we couhl not seem to get lmld on God my first night at church; no, nt_t.tonizht." - 

made'for a. clay that is gone. There is no.appeal or (Zondervan $1.50). This is a clearly written aid to an in- for her. - lie went nut. cranked his car and siarted, for home. He 

attraction:for this generation, therefore su_:h a rain- telligent study of. the New Testament from the conservative The last night b[ the r_reefingshe was there, and God laid _of within.sigfit of home. not far now. the fight.was shining 

ister is apt called by the churches, They are good point of view connoting belief in the de ty-o[ Jesus the in- the message 0n my heart and.my suhject was "God's Wrath." from me window across the railroad tracks, and then borne. 

men, dean men, btlt they !ire uot wanted. What a spire.Lion el.the Scriptures and tlf.e supernatgral. As before _h¢ came forward fo_" prayer but did net pray; lle _tatted acros_- four double tracks, halt way across a 

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screechine of a whistle from the last train.'and the man thereand eazed _n'wonderment and awe as it disapl_earcd, part of your board.before you start this plan: I wish alsd whereia meeting can be held and services contlnued afterwho 

bad said. "Nut tonight." was taken• out to meet his Just then a young man tapped me on tile shoulder and said. you would write me at lr.ngth what .you really hope to gain xfhrd Put on a revival and stars a Sunday school and 

• doom . softly, "Now Io_ over this way." t turned and there in " by it, even if all of the board do approve it. .preaching. service. If the first revival results in enough for 

Friend• how near, he was to home: he-never made it, .How . tlle,_ortheast was the most beautiful sunrlsc that I had ever - ?) an organf_ation, well and good: if not. then iti a few months 

close he was to offered mercy, but he put it'of[: within sight seen. Here the" sun was risine m new and'greater splendor .&Q. Our song leqd/r is efficient when ii comes to leading, put on another rgvival, and before long you will llavE a 

of home• but lost. Lost to God, home'and the church "Be- than I had seen it set ably a moment heh)re, In fact fhe the song service, but chooses tar all occasions the same type church t¢ pastorfand in a few years they will:be p,.aying you 

hohl now is the accepted time. behohl now is the da5_ of "w,)sk_rnsky was yet I)tilliant with the sunset and the eastern ol songs. [n his case they are all the last, light type. I kttow a livine wage. Then if you want In mo*'e it will bE easy 

salvation." Submitted by C. Z. ML'_i:R. 

" 

sky hrilliant with the sunrise. . 

So it is with the child of God. no sooner the'sunset than 

. there is a place lot these songs bul would like to haw on 

Sunday mormqg a different and deeper type o1 Song.. IVhat 

ft_r the Superintendent tn move you elsewhere, for you have 

"by.the. help of the Lord made a place for yourself• This is 

Too Big we have our sunrise in God's great cloudless day._-Submit - .Gaff I do to carrecl thi_? rough the plan • that everyone must follow. A young man, 

Durin_ a revival in a little white church in Uiicld_an, held ted by"" _-_,_vs Ol_)s. . " a A. talk Iwith think film frankness in privfite is a virtue and pledge in this'case: him to Ithe would fact liave that however, for work who a.nd'has has nobeen heavy ire school obligations and is nt_w in a o_lt tdfferent and ready situah)' 

the pastor, a certain lady. teatifiedJ,as follows: it was private: I would.keep my part at it so that if there finn, He may be in a.position to accept a small church with 

'A few nights ago the Lord told me to uo to (he altarto . Controlling Currents w_ anything said later it woubl come "from him. In'that a very sma salary, and put bis_ntire time to the job of 

be sanctified, but I did not do it. I went home and went to.. We were on tree.way hack from Europe when some,where talk I would tell him my feelin_sland ask him to co-operate huilding up the kingdom and adding to the church members 

bed and had a dream• It seemed the Lord showed me n ,.m (/.At an iea seaman called my attention to a .)cry large with m_ m .a variety of snngs. I think in most cases ,_his until they will be supporting him in good 'fashion..In any 

narrow • road and told .me to walk in it: this,.I tried to do. icebt,rg. "lle" hamted me the glasses' through wldcil I_e had. will work all right " case, the ma_ called ofGod, oughtit thrust out the -sickle 

but laurel I was ion hie to walk .in it. The Lord showed been'ltmkint_ affd Grilled my attention to an object floating + , . . and real). • " 

me myself; •pride and wqrJdliness_tuck out all over me. near the Jceberm "Watch it for a x_,hile and_ you will see - _ Q. Should an e'vlmgelist enter into the pastoral "siluation " + 

Tben :I said, 'Lord, make megma . enough to get into. this that it is driftin_ nortb_vafd and the iceberg is coming even on the.request o1 the pastor? /" Q. Ige are unable to flay. an evattgeJist whllt we feel ht 

road that goe_ to beaven.' arid .He did; then-I awoke.. To- _mtlb." I.asked hit_ how that coukl hd. This was the an- A, I would not want to say that he should never do this should have, und ore consldeting cdncelling one that we have 

night the Lord;has sanctified me and I feel I can walk•in _wct. _'You know tha't the,iceber_z extends down into the " He s a friend to thepastor and the heautiful relationships engaged becau_e ol the_nandal conditions, ls this the best 

! the narrow way." - _ . water far hundreds 6f feet aml is controlled by the deeper wehave in bur church between pastor and evangel/st is the plan in view o/ oar .Iinances? 

This is the old starry over again, we all must h'e takerl currents in the ocean whiJe the barrel' is carried alon_ hy envy of. many another •body of people_ I would say the A. I" do not think your suggested plan. is tl_e best or 

down to the size God wants us be[hre He can use us Co.,His surface currents and b],' winds of every direction." . . ewm_elist shouhl be very careful lte stands in a goodwa], . wisest plan.. Every church is inn financial strain and if all 

glor_,. Humb eness/is a vital part at real re glon.--S_bn tel Keep.deep in God and be moved hy [tim and then-the to Ifurt the pastor rather than help him, and I think the did as you propose to do-we would kill our evangelists at 

by C, Z.MI_ER condition.on the surface will m_t can'y vote alon_ with it.-- ca_s where he enters into alaything dealing with the pastoral anne. Our evangelists •are the fairest at talks and as sac- 

• - Submitted by R_:_trs Ot,so_r, re a ons shou d bh excegdingI_ rare: rificing as an],"lot of workers we have, and they would 

Even truth can be made offensive to those who need most -. " " " " rather he busy at less money than t_ be idle• They have 

to he told the truth. ?,ly" father was walkiiag along the street Qvr.srlos=-I have received a number of tracts Jronl s6me- a soul hurden anti will work with you in your financial strain. 

-some time ago and came upon :(little boy who was crying. Pl" _1 _iel'8 one. The_e tracts se_m to retlect on our workand _t,orker_. You of course should be careful to do all in )'our power to 

Beside himstood a colored buy of the same age and size. oblems Peculiar to Pre c Wha_ dltitude shall 1 take to theme " _et them a _ood offering without killing every other interest 

Father 5aid; "Son, why are you crying'?!' Th_ little fellow Ar_sw_-=lgnnre themf It .is possihle that the writer of i'ff'tbe church. No, I would not. cancel on tbe gem/ads you 

answered, "This boy hie'me." Turning to the colored boy, Chas.-A. Gibson : . 

FathEr asked. !'Why" did you fdt ,him?" "Wall." answered - " the same needs pity. . .. : . . suggest. . . " "- 

_the dark lad. "be" called n_e a Negro." Father amused, said, 

eWell, you are a Negro_ aren't you? '_ "Ye_.. mister," came This •department is designed to present practical so- Q. My c_Yr_h pays nle:_l snlaff salary and in considera- Q_ lf_hal length _o/. tin:_ should _ revival meeting be 

e answer "1 am ] guess it'wasn't so rpuch what he said, .-lutions" for problems peculiar "to"preachers. Send your Iion o/ that]act the), agreed to let me off 1o_ a certain Bum- pla,med for? 

. .' • • " • ques arts (no theological questions) to Preacher's her ol days each week Lately there has been some complaint A.. Local •conditions, t)_pe of evangelists, and people to 

hut the way he said _t, that male me kit him. So remem- Magazine,. 2923 Troost Ave.,'Kansas City, Mo as to the tlme [ am hff." What shall I do? be dealt with, together with.time of year as it relates to the 

her. preacher, folks ate being affe_tell not •only by what you A. I would ha'_e to have" more of the details to. advise . work ],'our expected congregation are enl_aged in would all 

say, bat by the way y_u._ay it. Subndtted by W. D^tr;. Q_ Shouht _t,e,t,ar_,"oue type of evangelists? My dlureh you m a very speci"fie_vay. Generally, I would suggest that have to be taken into consideration in determining the length 

OLnlrx_ " seems to want In_t one type and l have thought if. we used you- review the whole matter with the board. If they are. nf meetingto I_lan. .. 

• i_thers of _ different type we IIligfit be able to reach more able now to incre_tse ],'our.stipl_ort and are willing to recom- --_ 

Do We Really Care? . folks. . , mend such, they it'would seem that il the church agrees, Q. One department in my church bas proceeded to do a 

Two young men were returning from a dance one evening- • A. Yon _re.Exactly ri_l_t.2The reason for calling on evan- you could afford to gwe.up this other work.and put in full - number i_] thingi i_r the line ol improve_nem wlthout"tak_ 

near • Crab,Tined, .Colosado, but as tlley-'crossed .a bridge, the enlist at all is proof of time [act.- In many cases the pastor ' !ime for the chuich. If they-cannot see [it to r_commend the ing ihe matter up with the church board as a whole. All they " 

car locked in its steering knuckle, and plunged into the is as rood a I_reacher as the evangelist, aqd in n'_any eases increase then they will likely agree to.the former contract• have doue has been help/ul, bul I am troubled over the/act 

stream. One was thrown fr_e of the car while the other a better one.- so it is not for l_reagkit_g alone that we ca]l If it is •agreed to,. t will be wiseto give the decision a _ublie thai they assumed rids to be their privilege, and l_1ear they 

was pinned beneath it. The one thrown free tried to frr.e the - the evangelist. It is. for the one sure-aim, namely, that he ahnouncement and thus set all minds at rest as to what •has. " _nay undertake somelhing" some day lhdt will trot .be sarissecond, 

but could not, but could hold .Ids head above the may be able to win some i.hat tl_e p;istor _:annot'wln; that been done. You will, I am sure, realize that you must find ]actory and we will]_ave friction. What can ldo? • 

water• He called for help until h_ [osf his vo/ce_ but no aid these two workers together will be able to hate a ]mrvest a satisfactory s6lutionto tbis.pr0b]em _f you are 1.ocontinue . A. I suggest that in any department where matters that 

came and finally worn out complEtely_ he had to let his ol souls the pastor cannnt win by himself. For that same to work far ihe church you now serve, r_.late to the whole body of the church are heinz considered 

buddy go and he was drowned. Next mnrninz someone reason different types n[ evangelists shouhl be used. It will _ . that yon suggest, to therv that you.think it wouhl be wise 

found him walking tile shore of the stream, with reason al- brinn results, and I think you will do well to keep insistin_ Q. llow can a young preaci_er get _staried:in the work? to present the matter.to the church board for their approval 

most gone. Tliey gleaned tbe story from him. Later reason until yotF hoard calls some of the dil[erent types. A. I take it hy your question that you are bothyoung m I think your fear is well based, and that you will have a 

" toppled from its throne and hewas taken te the:state in- years and ln preachinm If r knew whether that were•true check on all activities in the church board if you present 

sane asylum, and in" a short time he died, a raving maniac Q. llow can I get my church to co-operat(in thb Nazarene" " or not I Would know better how to answer you, If you these plans from del)artli_enls to the board for approval. It 

Just one soul at stake, and he had lost We have teeming- Ministers' Retirement Irund?" • - . , 

have been. Converted but, a short timh and your conversion . will be better to_do this heforr, you have friction than after• 

thousands about us.-How can we sit idly_ by? Oh,,that A Write Rev. E. J Flemimt, 2923 'Trm_st Ave., Kansas _., occtirred in your late twenties'or in the thirtiesand if'yotl . . 

we would bi@ asvay in the secret place of praySrl What"" City, Mm Brother" Fleming has all the informatitm in hand have lieavy ohligalions and a family to support, then. your Q. What is the best method o] getting _y General B_ dget" 

a'great responsibil!ty rests upon you and _nel--Sub feted by and will gladly a_l_;isr,you. ' . . problerfils a hard one. I do not mean for a. moment t9 in- .; in this time bl.linancial crisis? 

]-L T. E^STMa_, " " . - fer that there is'nothlng for you.to do, but your'" approad_ A.. Carry. a heart burden for a lost world in a heathen 

. Q. 1 have been thinkifig ol putting up'a tit!dug chafefit . to the work must be_different from that of a young man land whEr_ they have never so much _ heart_ that•Christ 

Sunset and _anr[se the churcIj, but upon investigation find that e_,efi saute who Who has been saved in his teens and then has prepared is born, Preach "Missions" with' tears, talk "Missions" in 

When a young man l. bad the privilege at visitin_ Europe, tithe object to same. Sho_dd I do it anyway? himself by long training in on_ o_ our schouis for the task your pastoral visitation, Push The OCher'Sheep and raise 

especially Sweden. One -midsummer night,.somE young men A I would tldnk you. would be wise to investigate.fur- before him. . money:m puhlie igathering_ for missionsrather than a budget. 

a__kedmr. to accompany them to ti_e summit of a nearhy hill thee and- have a free discussion in ),our board to.fiml out If.you are among the first class mentioned I suggest that - -to 

watch the sunset. This I did and what.a sunset it was. it y6u harefruited support in this plah. It may-'he that .It, • since you have to make a living anyway, you get _n touch Q. My.wife says 1 peeach too long.• I preach tram ]oriy- 

It was one of'those glorious long-lingering sunsets that those who" have expressed,opposition have. ao valid reason With your District Superintendent and learn of some field " .bye eainutes to an hour. Is that too long? 

only the Far•North knows anything about• for same. ltoweverthey may prove perfectly sincere• and where there Is an opportunity and where there is no Church A. Women are usually.riFler and especially when it _s a 

As the "sun sank slowly intothe western sea, filling the feel that such a prncedure is a form of I_ri_gging about what of, the Nazarene.- With his permission add an£ help and preacher's wily talking to him about his preaching. 1 think 

sky with its glories and brilliancy of every color, 1 just stood they do. In nny event, hhve a prett)' united feeling on the advice he can give, move to such a field and s¢cur_ a place that is all I should say.

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Shlning leaves the organism which gave it birtll has too readily compromised, and her 

_,l[,@_,_*I,_@q,,I_@_,_I,_@@_@_I,__l_'l_@_ , Swoopint_ do_vn ul_on a Chinese _ity I * . . 

•I. he sei_ed it with surprising, ease;, and .A Negro died not long ago in Ohio: and begins to live a life of its own. does witness loses its pungency._0xford Gon- 

g THE PREACHER'S WORKSHOP allowed freedom bis as.they undisciplined looted the horde place'. unbridled Many. He and had therea he shoe-shining had ",vorkedstand hard inn for twen- store• astonishes better thingsits than parentY had been planned and terence cation:" Report on "The Chtrrch and Edu- 

An exchange of method0, I_lana add" oeasonal suggestions, It .you " One other discoveryj also made hy 

,O have discovered an idea't_at has proved successful in _• Christians were Imnted down and hutch- • ".: ty-s/x years, without ever taking a holi- many devout prophets of. the past, is 

your church, send it in. 

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ered. The 

subjected 

terror-stricken inbahitants 

to violence and villainy. 

were .. , day. 

Apparently he had-a good education. "Gather )'our materials together and thee 

Dire©tione for Killin_ a Church 

ROy E. Swim _ The lmspital, erected by.missionary el- and it is said that the famous .Booker T. set Iire to. them in the pulpit.'l H. regularly;l Do nOtandattendif..ybuthedo variouSptan toServiCeSarr_ve 

ffa "' _ fort, was rifled, then .burned. The dis- Washington once tried • to persuade ldm HUTCHENS in The Gospel Trumpet. . late. . "" 

_ff_'I_q_ff_@_ff_## 'I_@__@@_@_ tressed doclor saw the work of thirty' to become, his private secretary, -- 2. Be sure to leave the Sabbath _choo] 

. years reduced to ruihs, But he refused that ant] eYeD' otber . . Your Faults' before it. is dismissed, and do n6t stay 

What 1 Owe My Church Borne:JonEs. one of the _reatest Eh_lish So Chiam_ KabSbek. glorying in his offer.to leave his stantL and never did Make sure that ffowever good you may for tile morning .V:orship, 

_IEDITA3:IONS OF A 1V[INISTgR - :. painters of his time, Aenes married aml successful coup, began to plan other vie-" he explain why, be_ you have faults; that however dull 3. Favor #very project for the good 

I owe my church" obedience to its became the mOthEr of' Sir Edward Jghn tortes. - Alter his death tie situation was re- you may' be, you can find. out what they o[ the church tbat is suggested, but nevstanrkirds, 

ddvotion to its doctrines find P:Lvnter, also a celebrated painter, presi- '"A Iorei_n devil wishes to see you, ., " veaIcd. . . are: anti that however" slieht they may er help do an.v'ol fl_em. 

rdsl onsibility for its success. " • , dent t_i tile Royal Academ}I. Alice mar- General,'! said'an orderly: . Beside him as lie worked, Ibere were be, you wouhl better make some patient 4. Do not take part in any of the 

'I owe loyalty to its institutbms anti, ried and became Ihe mother o[ P,udyard "Fore[on devil? And still alive? Bring always ten youn_ Negroes Every one effort to t_et rid el them.--ANo._'e.MoL's, varlohs programs attempted hy your 

to its deparm_ents This means that I Kiplintr .eminent Enzlishnian of letters, him in." .. . o! tbenl was'attending ,chool. Some church. ,- . 

sball lift my fuU strafe of the burdens recently' deceased. Louise "married and It was tile missionary doctor who now " were In hieh school, some io college, d Luther an Faith .5. Be sure to take a-back seat so that 

that belonn to its program became the motber of Stanley Baldwin. stood before the tyrant: "I hb.ve come to few in nittht school. "Faith. liowever, is a divine ":vorlL in you can "talk it over" with 5'our friends 

] owe my church an upright life. Go(i .hvice prime minister of England, the ask a favor sir." . The stand could have been .conducted . us, It'chat3ges us.and makes us to be durine, lhe service, " 

• forhkl'lhat any sin or indiscretion on'my on_y one of tbe lout cousins now survt_L "And you will not _et it, whatever with-.a smaller, workimt fbrce, hut it. Imrn anew of:God (John l}. It kills the 6. Get everything .from the services 

part shnuhl _ring shame to its good ind, It" has been the belief.of these men. yoU. ask;" wa_ the curt reply.. .. was constantky midntained at that hum- old Adam anti makes altogether different that you.can, but never give an_:tbing in 

name. in which others share, that lbeir high "My.hospltal is'in ruins and m_.' work ' bet. meat in beart and spirit and mind and return:. 

1 am dote/mined. God beintt my help- _ch!evoment is. retrace!dale for its origin s aken. rum inc. Mavl haVE the privi- : roe bad figured it out tbat tbe earnings 

th ' clio" blls powers, and it brings with it the Holy 7 Ne:,'er, mwte anyone to become ator, 

to make the church a little Itetter in no small measure to tile piety and Itne of tendine and he:dine yo r wotmd- - of the stand would pay _e s I 1 iGhost. Ob,' it is a lis'in'g,busy, active, .it!fated w!th your church,, " . . 

because I have lived -ant] have had a mental/ty of the little parsonaze back in oil men?" " el tet_ boys at a'time, l or more tt)an, toughly tbin_', this faith: and so it is ira- 8. _alk about co-operation hut never. 

place in its ranks. " Staffordsbire,--The lntcIligenrer-Leader., Ahsolute_y astonished at such a re- a quarter of a century' tnts unknown possible [or it not to do Rood works ,co-ope_ate. . . 

Knowing that even my church is car- . quest, tile general _ave-him permission., g unsung colored ma_ dki just that--kept incessantly. It does not ask wbetber there 9. When you are asker to belp do any- 

ried on by buman huJhzs wire like my- " _rhe Wlthe_a Chigmt Ka -Sick tel ds wife df tbis ten boys fn scbool, are good u'orks to do, but before the thine far the church, always say,."I do 

self are suhject toth_ .frailties of hu- John WeslEy's father, whorl hE la3 dY- truly amazinn deed She knew something " Iii-_ business had-iV otber" purpose, qdest['on arises, it has Mready d0ne them. not have time." 

manity,. I am determified to be g n I v irlg, said to his son. kneelin_ hs; hls"hed- of Christianity. anti at once sMd, "Ob, Yet there are those who insigt now and. and is always at tbe doinn of them." ICe 10. Never accept an3 respo3asibilities 

and char a E n'nv attitude.tow,'ir_l all .side, "The inward witness,.my son, tl]at thor6 is aothimt wonder[ul in thatl J[e i then ,tbat this n'orhf is a. selfisb aml who does not thesi_ good. works "is a --it _ much easier to stand on thesideothers 

w tl .w mm 1 am associated, is the I:,rodf, _tbe strnm_cst [wont t_I is only putling into .practice the dot>- " heartless place.--Christian'Union Iterald faithless man. H_ I_ropes and 16oks about lines and criticize 

I owe my church a constant re¢iv/ne" Cbristianhy."--Chri.stian Adtiocate trines of Iris relizion." . " " -- - after [aith and good works, and knows It. Whe_ you are appointed to serve 

of the hidh ideals of the Christian rain- _ 'l'herr was a brie[ silence, The Corn- somo Di_overie_ a* a Minister neither' what ;faitl_ is nor, what _ood on a" (:ommittee never help the other 

istry, I am determined "td be a student . ",Walt munist central" was doin_ some rapid 

[dr'life as well as a student of life, anti [f hut one,. message I may leave behind, thinhimz lie was the firgt to break the My sermons last less than (}lle hour; Works arc, thtlulzh lie talks and talks, fiaembers do anything. 

daily to renew my dilin¢nce in the'_areh One simple word of courage for my silence. "If'tbat is what the foreinn dev- myfife preaches all durin¢ tbe week. My with many words, about faith and good IL When teminded of _'our snbseripfor 

the best ways to win. the ,lost and kind. - il's religion really is, I, too, will' hecome largest' audb/nce ns not in the church works, lion )'or the Lord's work,-just iznore it. 

brin_ them to the Savior. , It woukl be tbis---O brother; sister, it/end: a Cbristhm.'--Sl t _crtit. (.: _f'$ Ret,ivaliM auditorium. "Faith is a Jiving, darinu confidence 1.t Never. read or.subscrlbe For an)' 

Since 1 am workinz, for God wihh the Whatever life,may r ng--;,vhat God may " : _ " We ministers are man:,' limes Iookintr in God's _race, so sure and certain that of the puhlicatkms, of your church. 

church as my fJehl _f labor, I shall not se_ad-- We Need the Supernatui'al for.better metbods.while God is looking a,man would stake his life on it a thou- l_ Always plan your visits'and famctase 

my labor even thotmh I shouM Take heart anti wait. "Quairv.tbe granite rock witb raiors, for bettor ministers. In a crisis. God usn- ._ind times. This cohiidence in God's fly dinners otLthe SabbMh. . 

meet Indifference and the spirit of "self- " Dr move-a vessel with ,'/ thread, of silk; ally looks for a man ratber than a meth_ grace and knowledge of it makes men If these directions are carefully folseekiu_in 

the cbnrch, I am delerrMned Despair may tahgle darkly ;it your feet, then. may you Impc with shd_ keen and od. _lad and hold and happy in dcaling lowed and practiced, the results are.gustto 

keep aflame tbe spirit and. eoqrane Your faith be dimmed, and hope once delieaU: instruments as human knowl- The gospel has no self.propagating with Got[ and with all Hiscreatdres: anteed.--Rt:v. L. E. blarm:ws in Cureof,the 

pioneer. " ' cool and sweet edge" aed Imman reason to .contend as we who bare been and this is the work of the lloiy Ghost bcrlamf Presbyterian, 

I owe the church my hess efforts far its "Be lost; but suddenly ahove a bill, - a_ainst those uiants, tbe passion and the entrusted with it .move. What responsi- in faith: . _ • ' 

[uture prosperity anti .success, which A heavenly lamp; set on a heavemy sill pride o[ man.'_C^l_mnaL Nt:WMAU. bility] . "Hence a man is ready and glad, }gitb- FOR YOUR BULLE'rIN Ire^no 

amdmt many things means.a sympathelic Will sbine for.you and poin! the way to No amount of scholarship can make out compul_ioni to do g0od to everyone, 

understandingof'the problenls of chikl- go. ' We_/oy'_ Definition. df'a'Methodi_t', up'for a shortage o[ prayer; nor;will to serve everyone, to suffer everything, If you believe that tbe worhl is all 

hood and youth, llow weU I know! A Methodist is.one who lives accord- d/l/gdn_e, study, or magnificent _ifts i_ love and praise-of God. who has shown wrong, rcmemher thai it contains people 

I owe my .church tbe best type o[. ln_ to the method laid down in-tbe Bible. supply' its lack, " him Ibis _race and thus it is impossible ]ikd you. , 

to sbut heat and light [rom' fire. Be- Dreams come .tr0e wben you waive up 

and lifelong _tudy of the flihle as God's and 1 " his heart ,wlio prays witbout eeasln_ and er's heart.'enabling- tbc preacber to put ware, thEr/:fore, of your fa se outruns and and hustle, . 

Word and the methods by wldeh the gos- Have seen a star rise in the Idackest sk_: - [n everything gives thanks: Ills beart is. his I)eart into the sermon. " el idle talkers, who would " he wise Pray more anti _,orry /ess. 

it' 

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pel can be best 

preaching I can 

an .Ifethodfst. 

preached._-The 

acquire by a 

'qVesleyconstant 

Repealedly--it 

Fo.r 1 have 

And 1 have 

has nM failed me yi)t. - 

waited thrmmh-the dark 

learned God never.will fort:tdl 

o[ love _ a 

[/e is one whh 

'fled from envy;, 

mankind, and is purl= 

Jm'es the |;oral wilh all 

malice, -wrath and ev- ,t 

ICis better not to choose sermon sublJrayer 

puts the sermon into the presch: 

_eets; hul :h't sermtm subjeels choose 

enough td make decisions about fidth 

, . 

and t£ood works, ahd yet are the greatest 

Sbarpen 

life. 

.your souls on the grind of 

-- . . get cry unkind affection, you_ " - fools.. Pray God tu Work fidth ill 'you; Those witb tbc most ho_e sense do the " 

Producte o[ a Parsonage To light His lamp: If we but x_ait • for it.. .He keeps all God's colnhlandments The best.and most logical lflacd td end e so" you w remain forevei" without least'ThekickJng.mau who keeps his word takes- " 

. ' " no chances. 

: One hundred years ,qgo, in Endon, StaG. [t will be lit, . from lira least unlo tbe nreatest. • fie a sermon is lathe air, hut to do this the fa/(b, whatever yo_ think or do." 

fordshire,. Entdand. tired a Wesleyan --OllAVr; NeLL CaOXW:t.L follows not -the cust_ms o[ the Worhh sermon mt_st .pass'through every part of - The measure of a man's real character 

- is what be would do if he knew he would 

minister o[ the go[pel and bis wife, Roy. in Christian Unwn Ilerahf. fie cannot speak evil of his neighbt_r tbe one who de]|vers it.. To illustrate: Perilou_ .Compromise 

and Mrs. GeorRe B. Macdonahh It was. -- _ - -. any more than he can lit,. He does . "Brain builds its skeleton oF thought; The Church must penitently confess never be found oUt.--MAC_UL_Y 

not a home of wealth, except as its in- What Chanlled Chlang Kni-$heh " good. nnlo all men_ neighlmrs, friends and passiol_- covers it with warm flesh and that, while an mission fields there is a Prayer will make a ma_ cease from 

" ' mates were rich ifi the" things of the By Iar the greatest personality in China t,nemies, blood; -experidnce clothes it in everyday sharp differentiatior, between" the fdeals _n. or sm will entice a man to cea_ frorn 

• -_ • - • * -garments; imagination makes it "re; the in her .education arid those el the com_ prayer. Bu_Y^m 

mind=and spirit. As such. it was very 'tdday is CbJan_ K_!i-Shek. tl/at nation's Fht'st, are the .prmctpb's and practices 

" daughters, Georgia, Agnes; Alice and Barely ten years a_o he was a Corn- true Methodist. Ily tbese alone, do Meth_ . originalltyglves it its own gait; common Cbristlan underManding 96 the _ay of . 'l': 

Louise Macdonald. Georgia married'and, munist general, relentless, vindictive, odists desire to he distinguished from sense.removes its 'artifichdity; revision life is o[ten not distinctive from that The ability to start is worthless, with- 

•I supe,:ior. became theInto mother tbishome o[ Sir were'horn Edward-Coleyfour cruel, prime minister and virtual dfetatbr, uf other ourmcn._Jmt_ sect. -'l'besct,V_=st._'. are the marks of a " body stra!ghtens keeps.its its tie. feet,Buton inthedelivery ground; it munity, generally" maccepted. so-called The Christian Chui:chlands herself the out the stability to finish. 

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._j_I`_@_I`&g`_I_I_/`'_I_@_l`_I'_I_I`_I`_ff_bl`_@_@__@_@_@_ 3. The point of this testing. I. T1tE Iuvtr^rto_ TO DIVINE CO_INSEL" ." d. "Well done. thou. good anti IV..Tire Jllr_;Mt_r_T OF Ttl_: UNFÎTIIFUL 

a. Not, whether there be faith in 1. God's law and program not pure faithful servant." I. His .stewardship shall be taken 

" HOMIL ETICA L * you. arbitrariness . CUr:CLVStO_:" away. - 

. " _ " (1) This is implied and import- a. Blind law which ends in itself. "Come now. let us reason toaether." . "Will cut him in sunder" (v.'461. 

ant. 2, Behind every edict "of Deity tliere L hlentified with unbelievers. 

_,I,,_ff_O¢/,_,lqff_,_I,,_Offe,I_Offe_O_$_OO_$O_ (2.). All men believe somet]dng, is reason Eyening Melange----August f4 "Will M)pofat his portion witl_ unb. 

"Whether ye be in the faith." a. God is infinite inlelligence_ 'rite SON OF" MAN COMETIt believers" iv. 46t. 

A Preachlng, Program ill This is a character test, b Consistent with Itis own nature Ble._sed arc those servants, whom the 3.' Shall *.be punished, according to 

"in," • His.plans must he based upon lord when lie cometh shall fihd _t,atehin_ knowk_dge, 

" • Motives in service reason, tl,uke 12:37t. tread Luke 12:35-48/. a. "Beaten'with many stripes" (v. 

Orval J. Nease 0bjects of affection e. ,He is- good. [herefore Ills. law 1.NTRODUCTn_N" 4_). 

" Choices Q[ the will (oustbe consistent with the good Christ had just delivered the p_wable of - h. "Be.Men with few stripes" (v 

48), 

Morning Message---August 7 z. This is a power over nature. (2) The standard is "t h e of His creatures. , the rich fool" coreD]Piing it by rvmindin_ V. " 

" • - THE WONDERFUL LORD. a. Winds and waves obeyed 'HIS faith." ". 3. God'invites men tocounsel., the disciples that "Life is more than TIIE REWARn OF THE FÎTIIFIII, 

ltit name "shall be coiled Wonderlul will. Body of truth oresentgd by a. "Come noW. let us reason.to- meat• and thu hoe y than raiment," His 'l. The Lord will serve thetr 

(Isaiah 9:6). " b. Trees were witliered .at His the gospel _ether." . "lie shaU gird himself, and make 

INTaODUCTION comn_and. Christ li/e as the emhodi- b. "Wllicl_ is :,'our reasonable spry- admonition. "Seek ye first the Jdngtinm . 

I . " . ' . of' God." lead_ Io_ically .to a discus,_i6n them to sit down to meat. and will 

• I. The fulfillment of dh,ine promise 3. Power over sin and Satan•' ment.and utte/ance of _'os-, " ice." of Ills second coming, come forth anti serve -them" '_v. 

"g Cbild is horn." a. He healed disease, the result of - pel " ' " " " IL TIlE '_*_PPROACIIFOR I)IVINE COt)NSEI." I. TH_ CERTAINTY t)V CIIRIS_"S SE('ONn 371. * 

t is gis'en.'" -. : 

h. He commanded demons to de- II PROVE YOURSf•LVF_q l. We must came.as a'child, CtIM1NG • 42:44_ ". " " " 

I. WOI_nEat, VL IS* ills I_ERSO.N " part and rebuked ll)e' devil; l. The personainess of thisprovinz, a. The child has everythin_ to "The Son of man oometh" iv,'40). - - "" " 

t 2. 1. "Immanuel lie is truly "God God. with us." "a son c. _in He forgave sin " "Your own selves. 't . . ]iI d learn, - l. The hearts of believers declare it. COSCLUSlO'._'- 

2. "Ruler t_x'er all that.he hath" (vs. " 

a. 

h_ 



scripture indicate_ it. 

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attestation of the Father . 

d. ]_tis"resurrec 

over death, 

on ndicates power 

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a, 

b. 

Easier to prove•others 

Fjrstresponsihilit_ is self. 

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c. 



child 

child 

is. eager td learn• 

trusts when he can- "2. 

"Even so come 

Tl_e Scriptures 

quickly." 

foretell it filch." 

."Be ye therefore 

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ready." 

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approves it. 4. He has authority to impart.power. 2. The metbods of thisproving. not understand . . 9:27 281. : 

"This is my beloX,ed Son." a; Empowered disciples for mir- a., As a mathematician his answer. 2. The will of the Father ks revealed a. It is as certain as .death and Morning Metsag _eT--August" 21 

_. His misston requires it, . - acles, b. As an attorney his evidence [n Christi - • judgment. THE' MIGHTY" Gt:)D" 

"Save his people frbm their sins•" b..Empowered ministry to preheh c- As a workman, his ifaplement. - a. Redemption the mystery'o[ the "As'it is hppointed unto man Hi_ name shall I_b callgd the Mighty 

d, Ills miracles attest it, c. Empowered the churcil at Pen- "I have bought five yoke of. ages• . once'to die " . so Christ " " God, the. F,verlastbtg Father lisa.9:6)" 

2. Ite is truly man. tecost to live holy arid - fulfill oxen• and I so'to prove them." b. Chrlst.is God's'revelation of ltis dudl hppear a second time•" 

INTRODtICTION " 

a. :Born. 

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of the virgin 

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Mary, 

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divine commission. 

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- 3. 

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The proof of 

prazmatie test 

the gospel• 

of life. 

is :the 

" " _ c. 

love for men 

Christ is God's standard of holy 

, b. It is as 

comfr/m 

certain as Christ's Brst - 

Tllese 

tributes 

prophetic 

of Christ 

indications 

appear to 

6f the 

belon_ 

attob. 

c. Akin Reared tom aalltypthecol Jew weariness st home. of COSCLUSlOU: Heis wonderful in the hope .of final "fly their fruits.re shall know." living. , 3. Christ Ilimselfpromist.s it (Luke gether. They partakein a significant'sense 

. toil• and eternal triumph with the Churcl_ Ill K_oxt_ YOURSELF (l) Attitude toward other men. 12;35-40; ACts l_lO. Ill. of infinity. - 

ti.. Tempted in'the _vilderness. " . . . -- " - 1. Know Jesus Christ in you. . . " {21 Attitude toward the ponds II,,_TIIE DELAY O_' HIS'COMIN6 . - " " 

e, 

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Was subject to death. Evening Me.sage_---Augu_t ? a. Knowledge 

moo toalh 

about Ciwist is corn- 

. ,_ (.t') 

of life• 

Attitude toward the Father. 

-l. Tile uncertainty 

coming. _ . 

as'to time of 

. 

His Trt_: Mm[trv'Gon 

l. The mission of the Messiah was 

3, The God-Man • SELF-FXAMINATION b. Knowledue . 6f Christ must be " 3. The Holy Spirit reveals the thin_s "a "At an.hour When _'e think not" such that none but God couhl pera. 

Beine sorrows. nian He understamls man's . Exandne fmur,*elvvs, whethfr y_ be in indivlduah of Christ. (vs. 40, 461; fo_m. . . 

_' 

Beinl2 God He is able to succor .the ]ai h; prove your ow_l "._e'llws, Kltow "I know wllonl [nt_t in whoml a. The Spirit all. Truth given in an- b. "If lie shall come in tile second a. He must provide redemption. 

- tb'em, yc not your own seh_es, ho'd_ that Jesus I have bdieved." st,vet to prayer of Christ (John watch" (v_ 38t. it) A pardon ftir sin 

b Being man lte is. touched with Christ. it in you, ex,_ept ye be reprobates? c. Knowledge, of ,Christ within is 14:16). c. "If the goodman of the house (21 "'A cleansing from. sin. 

man's.temptations. .. t2 Cot. 13:5). Iransforminz, . b. The Spirit shall testify of had known what hour'the thief . " {31 A power over sin. 

llein= God'He is ahle to redeem |NTROnUCTION 2. Knots' for yourself. Christ. John 15:26; 16:13, . cometh" (v. ,19i. b. lie must vanqmsit death, 

them, .1 The dangers" of self-examinatlon. " a. Personal revelathm, ill. "TILENATnRE OF DP/INI':. COUNSEL d, Date-setters *ire unscriptural. (l) Death is'tlt_ result of sin. . . 

II.- WONDERFUL IN" }IIS TEA_:IIING a May gentler pride of self. h. A divine revelation2 _ Matt. 5:45; 6219, 20; Luke 12:15: 2 The value of this uncerta!nty. (,2) Victory over sin must in- 

(Matt 5:28. 29;' 13:54-; 22:22 . b.. May develop self-condemnation. "Flesh and blood hath not re- John 5:44 a. Necessity for constant readines,s, elude trigmph dye# dearth. 

L The true Fatherhodd of:God. 2. 'Tl_e perils of self-ignorance, vealed:" • 

. a God's attitude demonstrated in f. EXAMINE YOURSELVl c. An assuring revelatinn l. 

a. 

Reveal 

"To 

God's 

him that 

will concerniniz 

knoweth to 

sin, 

do 

b, 

c. Expression 

Development 

of 

of 

sincerest 

deepest 

loya 

faitb" 

to. 

_ (i_J "And 

east into 

death 

the 

and 

l_/ke 

heU 

o[. 

were 

fire".- 

Jesus (John 3:16). l. Our standaeds and professions often "'The hope of glory, v _ " tReY. 20:141. 

h. "Love the _Ltml with all .t|iy a hiding place for lurking sin. .3. The unkhowing, are reprobates good is sin." and doeth it"not, to• him it 3 T"Mye dangers lord delayeth invois'edhis in coming" delay. (v. 2. This then is an annonncement that 

heart." ere • a. What we _believe no sfd_stitute a. Tim heart of the _gospel is b. "lie shall save his people from : 451. . Christ is God. 

;2. Spirituality ol divine worship, for holy living. "Christ in you." their sins:" a. Some will zrow careless• a Annels'declared it. 

a Endless sacrifices were done h. What we profess often hides an . b. All other standards are counter- • c. "The wa_es of sin is death." _. Some will becomi_ unfalthful. (I) To Joseph (Matt. 1:211. 

away. . empty heart, felts. - - 2. Reveal God's will c9ncerninn hrdi- c, Some will join the scoffers. :'He shall save his people 

b, They must worship in Spirit and c, What ave have achieved blinds "Truth seekers," " " hess. "Where is the promtse of his . from their sins." 

in truth, our vtsion to the breadth of "Creed tlCcepters. _' ' " " a, '.'This is the will Of- God,. your coming?" (2 Peter 3:3.41. [2t To shepherd_ fluke 2:111. 

3 The'inwardness n[ divine law, untouched responsibility; "Ctlurch joiners•" . -, " .. sancti[ieatit_n."" IfI. pREPAllATION FOR f-[IS COMING '*A Savior. whlcli is Christ 

a -Not upon tablets of stone l/ut 2. The Holy Spirit is the illumination CONCLUSION: . . . . _ b. t'That they ma_ know.'thee. I..Must be servants of the Lord the Lord." 

" . fleshy tables of the heart, for self-examination. '_,Ve can do nothing, against the" truth." " "- the only -true God, and Jcsu_ "Ble_ed are those servants'"• (v. ,b. Peter confessed it. 

b. Not the'outward act but the a. Without the lfloly Spirit self_ " Christ whom thou hast sent.'!. 37). .. . . "Thou art the Christ.aChe Son. 

exa'mination may result in brok- -- c. "Holiness. Without which no 2. Must be active in His service of the livin_ God." 

inward purpose. 

(Sermon on.the Mount.) en confidence and despair. Mqraing Men,age----August 14 • man shah see the Lord." a.."Loins girt about" (v. 35). c. John proclaimed it. 

4, The promise of life after dd_ith, b. Without the Holy Spirit self- THE HEAVENLY COIJNSELLOR :. i " 3. Reveal God's will cnncernin_ spry- b. "Lights burninm" - " .... Behold the Lamh of God:" 

a. "Ilecause 1 live ye shall live examination will be superficial Hit name shall be called Counsellor ice.. ._ Must be eagerly .watching. • 11. TIIE E;'ERLASTING F^TIIFA_ 

also." and self-deceiving, lisa. 9:6). a. "Might.serve him without fear" a. "Like men that wait for. their 1 Christ's life on earth a brief span• 

b. "1 go to prepare, a place [or _...The ltoly Spirit illumines as tbe _" * (Luke 1:741. intd'_ (v. 361. " "A little while and .ye shall see me 

- you." ,individual searches. IUTI_pDUCrlON . b. "We are labourers togetiler with b. "The lord:when he cometh shall " no more." 

lII. Wor*nE_roL _s lhs Pow_a Note: Tbe Parable of the Lost " Tbe names n[ our Lord are. not given God." - - _ : find wa/chlng" (v, 371. a, His earthly life had a'backward 

Coin, the Woman and the Li_ht- arbitrarily, but rather as indicating the c. :'Faith without ,works is dead" ¢. "They may open unto him-im- look. 

1. }(is testirfiony ¢on_erning power. . . 

I ¢:AII power is. given unto me," ed Candle. qualities and functions of His nature. " (James 2:_0). mddiafely" (v. 36). (1) Through all human historic.

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- " Note: tlehrew, Greek, and _.. It is the funct[o_n of sinto dull 3. The peace of Christ is the abiding[ Evening Messz/g_----August 28 (2) This dispensation has the Jeremiah 4i2. 

" Rot_an! " the sensibilities. " spiritual rest in the depths of thd " WtlEN.GOD WINKS AT SIN direct light of Christ Jeremiah 14":7-9.. 

{2) To the creation (see John 2. Men will, awakefi in hell human heart• " Andthe times o/ this ignorame God b Christ is the-standard hy which . Theme---TilE HI':AltTBREAKOF GUll. 

" l:f',_{. • •a. This" will constitute one nl the PEAt'E WlTll GOD uinked at; hut amy ¢ommaude h oil me._l men shal| he judged. Text--lmmentations l:12a, 

(3)- Yea}_ before Abraham was / ._ torments ofhell, l The war between um_d and evil., et,_rywhere to. repent" Acts 17:30), {'11 Mauls attitude" toward "" . --Suhnlitted hy A. If. EC;I;'LESTUS." 

] am." b. But it is awakeninu that comes a, The difference In nature makes Read ACts" 17:22-31. Citrist determines }_ls -attib. 

Ills earthly life ha_l a forward too laie. war inevitable. " " I._'rRdoOc2tot,'" .- tude toward Ugitt. "A Citit_n _[ the Kingdom" 

" " • - "" 2. llecause of iml_'ndlng _udgment. 

funk. IlL 1T Is' A PLACE t_l' UN,XNSWEItEn b S n'separates between God and Paul's sermo_ from Mars' Hill. " Now therefore ye are tta tin,re _traaga. 

Light and responsibility, demand ¢'r_ dad ]oreigners, hul frllow'citi:ens 

(1} Tim crnss was not all PllAYER • man . |. Gun.WinKs ar h_on,_neE juOgment, with. the saittts, attd v] tht hnu_elwld''v] 

(2) For eighte_2n cenl iries His Men will pray in hell, Condemnation anti alienathm 1. Times of itznorance m _vorhi's iris- b. As liuht is universal soAhe call God fEph. 2:191. 

influence has affected hu- Note: • When in Camp Travis c. This is war to e'rid war. " " tory. D_ repenlanee is |lni_ersal iv. Fat" our citi:emhip ix in h_'_lw'n,," ]rum 

man history. . awaiting discharge after the war I God wilt finally conquer sin. a. Men are responsilde for the light 301. " , 

(3) "tle will .tud_e tbe world." asked a'survivor of. the storm (/If 2. Tile cessation, of hnst0ities they.have,, c, The .Judgment is by divine all- whence also we, look lor the Soviour Ire. 

f4) He will be the eternal oiJ- "- the Irish Sea if any .of the. men a. Th_ slnner must surrender, h.,The world before Christ had pointment (Heh. 9:27.1Acts 17: Lard Jeatt_ Chriat /Phil 3¢20), 

iect of the believers' hdora- I rave In tie pause anti silence b, Arms of rei)e][h)n lay down little llght. INTRODUCTIO._. 

• . • " ." • , " " 31). . . 

tiola, whtc i fo owed my question a young c, lie must take the oatli _f nile- c.'. The heathen world has inade, - 3. Because Jesus Christ is tile Judge• I. Paul tire only writer wire speaks oJ 

'2. Father of eternity, corpora[ _aid. "Nd, those were men. .. giance, quate light: " " a. ]_le who elves li_Zht Will judge _ a Christian as. a. citizen• " 

" • a Father. means Creator_. , and men don't pray." 'At this.the ,l. 'l'h_ pardon of Got] " " (The cilurch is accountable for obedience to.]iebt, 2. T lese _e mz t le only two lexts o_ 

Originator of all life: survivor looked at the corporal and "Therefore being inMJlJt'd I)_ faitb the spread of li_htL b. Jesus,Christ is God's assurance the heavenly citizen. 

b Father _means protector, sharply _id.in tones never to be we have p_'ace with God". Romans 2. Tire indis'idual:not held responsil;le It) That men shall have light 3, The biblical lerm "eilJzen" _ea¢lily 

,He is the eternal guaranty of forgotten. "Don't say m.en do not 5:1 and 8:11. - for sins o[ i_noranee. (2), That men ,shall be judged• brin_s _t_t miml' "an association o[ 

our hop6. • _ ...- . . pray. We were in "thestorm," ;i. InChrist is God's authority t_ . "a. '['lie atone01ent provi(les for sins • (3) That men are saved. Who thou_his rv]atis'e to Rom;m citizen- 

"He e'_,er lis'eth to make inter- a I)ives pla};ed. ' pardon, , , of ignorance, • _tccept Christ. ship• 

cession. '_ - . , (l) lle • prayed for mercy :v. b, In Christ is God's assurance u[ b. Man is accountable for-ths ligM C(INCLUSION . . 4•" Roman citisenship was :tequlred .in - 

"I am the be_innin_ anti the 24)." " . .j pardon.- _ . "" - " ' " he may have. . Man's attitude loward repentance, various ways, such as: 

end." . (2) lie prayed for his brothers, c. Pardon restores, riuht, relatbm c. "WhatSoever m_eth aconites( is "We will hear th'ee at_aln of this mat- a, By purchase. 

CONCI,I_SION b. Heirs 

fvs, 

altars 

2_,2g). 

are ever full. 

• with God, light." ter" (v, 321. b. lib" favor. 

.."Ti_e gov_rnT0ent 

shoulder." 

shall be upon his 

2. Prayers prayed in hell are n_ver an_. 

If. TII_PEACE nP Grit) [ 

t. "Peace wltb God indicates peace in 

3_ Ignorance 

bkitBe: 

ho[d_ neither credit t|or. . 

........... 

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c 

d. 

By 

fly 

military services. 

manumission. 

thatN°te:theyItWaSeatriedsaidthe°f_overnment.ancienC 

monarchs : _.swered"N°water" "No new _ospel (v. 25)_ messenger" (v. . . 2. mflward Peace of relations, God'.indicatesat_ inward a.. credit. Ignorant worship " • is wititou - _ _ _"mo_ .... _ge_tion_ • i_i_ i 5, 'toThe hlstight children,- once obtained descended 

31). • : _ or a," heart Sin is"calm. the disturber of . (he . heart. • " "Whom worship" therefore .(v, 23).. ye Ignorantly' . _ ..... and Outhnes •_ 6. Roman Certait: c.tlzen, ,rivik'gessuchto as: enloy as a 

Eyenlng Mes.tt_-7"August 21 IV.. IT IS A PLAt'E (IF No ES_:AI't: . Conscience. memory, reason, h'. I/znorant disobddience i* wlthoul =_,_:¢._k."_.'-_.'_'-_.'*:_:$_'3_,_¢_-#_ it. Could not be bouhd, scourged. 

WIIAT KIND OF PLACE IS HELL? 1: A great gulf fixed, etc. condemnation, or imprisoned without aformal 

In ]*ell fluke 16:23). a The gulf (ff separation betw_ien b, Christ's peace.is "resL nl soul" . "Thetimes ol this iunorancb, _uggested Texts trial. . 

.... t e oy anl le un dlv 

• 

heulns fM,att. 11:28-30). 

. 

• ,_ 

• . _ • 

GId 

. 

winked at" (v. .301. 

Exodus 15:25. 

b.. Right to appeal to the emperor 

INTROnIICTION 

l.Th6 

2 Death 

slgnificance 

is the _reat 

o[ 

leveler 

the parable, 

iv, 221. 

_ 

in 

tll 

thi_ life, 

Littte :of fellowship. 

" 

"Oh. the peace that Jesus xives: 

Never dies,it always 

" 

lives•". 

, 

.- 

fC _'['1 E 

PENT 

UNIVE.qSAt. COMMA_.'n ro R_-:- Exmhls 2.5:9. 

Leviticus 19:2, 

: 7. 

of 

Can 

B.ome, 

be an American citizet: by 

(2) Little of finderstandinm "Sweet r_eace, the _ift I)f God's " t. Responsihility bringseOmiemnation, Numbers tl:l. birtb or natuFalizati_n. "" 

a. "The heggar _lied," h. "The gulf of separation between love?' : " a. Tire measure of light slhned ,2 Sam, 23:1. 2 I. Wild Is ^ CITIZEN? . 

3. 

b. "The flog-man also died." 

Doath does not end ,all (Heb. 9:27). c. 

.G_d anti Satan, 

Tbese tinte-gulfs widened and Ill ' T EK NGD()BtOPPEACE agai_lst determines •measure .of I Kings'g:46. I. Definition by Webster: 

"All 

in- 

A PLAt'E OF TORMt:_* " '- " deepened in eternity• I, Chrlstt is the Prince of Peace. .- guilt, " l Km_s 16:18. 9 habitant of a place or state anti one 

1. T e flame wh'ich does not consume. "tie .that is filthy let him -he a_ "llis reign is characterized, by h. All'men cafied to repent for all I Kin_s20_40, -who enjoys its privileges: also one 

a. The discussion concernin_.[itefal filthy stilt and he that /s right2 peace, men have-a measure-of light, . l Kin_s 21:25. ." " - who owes alleg/ance tc (ts governfire 

is lost time and energy, eous let hiRt be righteous stilt" b, His law is the iaw.of peace. . . [1) Indirect light of nature• " 2 Kings 112!3, . meat or to the supreme, authorities 

b.- Many scriptu[a[ statement._ that; . (R6v. 22:tlL c. Note: Melchzetek, -king of f2) Reflected light of consci- 1 Chronicles 4:10. ".. in power." " • " 

describe hell as fire• . 2. No mercy of God can reacl_ tile Salem IPsalm'll0:4; Heb.'5:,Tl,. ence,- 1 Chronicles 22:16..' • . 2._ Man's original state was purity and 

"Where the worm dieth not nod confines _f outer darkness. 2; The.lleart of manis the throne of (Note: These like the' moon are " 2 Chronicles 6:18. - . holiness (treat/on). . 

thefire is not quenched?' '_l_hey which wouhl pass from hence peace, -•reflected light from the sut_. 2 Chronicles 6:30. . . 3. Man left hishon_e country. 

"Cast into the'lake of fire." to youcannot" (v. 26). " "!Kinadom of Gtgl is within you." (3) Direct light o[ .the, gospel 2 Chronicles 6:36. .4_'The pc'ice had to 'he-'paid,to make 

2 As joy will.he gemm_e in heavot so 3. No lost soul can ever reacb tile "It is righteousness, joy and pence." " in Christ. 2 Chronicles 6:41. possible our naturalization. 

" torment will'he real in hell abode of tho blessed. 3.. The kingdom of peace shall one _.. Repentance is a chan_e of.mind, lob 9:4. " 5. We can now five as a citizen in tile 

.a. The comfort of Lazarus must Not_2: Prisoners beating at the hars " day heestahtish_d upon the earth." - . .a, .Change. of mind In respect'to. Job 17:9., " " ' _ kingdom, of God. " " " 

he a comfort of soul and spiiit, of eternal !]e_pair, a Peace In nature will be declared. sm. . lob 21 14•- . "6, Jesus Ci_rJst gave His life .to 'perh. 

'[rile torment t{f Dives must he " : "Neither coo they pass to us, that "The lion and the lamb shall lie b. A chan_e of mind in respect, to Jobt,34:29. " " "feet the plan of redemption• 

a torment of soul and spirit, - wou)d come from thence" (v..26), down togdtl_er,'" God. • , - .... , • Psalm 37.'37. " IL How' Do .YOU ]3ECDX_E A CITIZEN? 

C. The [lames of soul more teitlble Nbte_ 'F_e treadmill of despair h. Peace among nations Wi}] be e. A change o[ mind in'respect to Psah_ 66:1g. " - " l. Paying the price of repenta_.ce and 

3. 

than the f]ame_ ol 

Ti_e'tormentin_ flames. 

body, Co:_c__vs]ou 

"Now. Lazarus 

• 

is comforted." 

' " 

• 

established; 

"the kimzdoms 

sin exterminate_. 

of this world are 

• " self.2 

3. Godly sorrow worketh repentance. 

P_a[m 

Psalm. 

76:_. 

l19:30-32. 

, _ . _, }estitutlon 

2. Final seal 

(Luke 13:3) . 

of God hy the balttism 

. a. _'he hat breath of an accusin_ , _ become the ki_igdoms of our a. Sorrow is not repentance. Proverhs 16:33 (Stewardshlp)_ with the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13). 

ennscience. Morning'Mes_ge---Augusl 28 .Lord and of his Christ" IRev. Ik Sorrow accompames repentance. Ecclesiastes 9:8. - " a. We become a "member ."of the 

b. The forked tongue:of a flaming THE KING OF PEACE 11:15),., c Sorrow deep enough io ,forsake Song _lf- Soh_motl 2:10-13 (Secon_l household of God" (adoptionl. 

memory.. - Ills name shall be called . ." The prince " c. T}ds ,a,i]} he an everlasting king- sin. . " ". - Comihg). b We become a "fellow citizen 

¢. The scorching Iingers of a sense of'Peace (Is,a. 9:6). dora. Ill. DETERI_[INING F^C'I'OIt5 IN REt*I';NT- Isaiah 3:10-lL • with the saints." 

of abandonment. I_T_onuL'TION "And he sliM] reign foreve_ and A_C_ Isaiah 10:3. "4. ¢. We become suhjeets (o the King 

II A PLace: of GENtIINE A_VAKENING ] The first result o[ the coming of forever" (f_ev, .l'l:lS)." " " _, g 1. Because of the clear l/ght ol _the /saiah 40:27.31. of kings. Jesus Christ. 

1.' Revivals today [denend upon tbe. Christ was dlseord fMatt. 10:,_4- CONCLt_SION - gospel. Isaiah 45:22-23. d. Our King ts our Frlend--not'an 

awakenJng_of.yaen_ 36)... "And of the increase ol his goverpment " a. j'esus Christ is the beacon light. Isa|ah 52:t,6, . iron-handed despot. 

a. Awakened conscience.. 2. Superficial calm an.d accord do not- and peace there:sha_l be no end" _Isa, (1) Old Teslament had the in- Isaiah 63:1-6. 3. To remain in this'kingdom, we 

b. Revived mcmory_ indicate Christian peace. 9:7). direct I/ght of types. Je_'emJah 9:1_ choose to bc obedient subjects.-.

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4, To break His commamlments severs t. To be received at thdqfinal judg- 1. Their conversion is too shallow 1. "God so'loved thai he _ave : .' [L Absence of the, sensuous, se}fisb n Centers in Christ iv. 4L 

our relationshil_ and brings punish- me#at when we hear Him say, (Luke 8:13), (John 3:1[;) spirit from the heart: b. Is _ildl to thhse who hear (v 

meat. " "C_me ye bless¢# of -my Father, 2. Some do not watch and pray (Heb. Z..The crucifixion of C[irisl vht;ws h{iw c The result of the cleansina power 81. - 

Ill. W]IAT At_E _l_}: PRIVILEGESOF CII'I- enter thou into tl!e joys of thy 2:1, 2). fat love will to. . ol the Holy Spirit. II THE C()NrESrS oF xtlE MEss..(;r. 

- tE_sun,? l.ord.'! 3. Some get to drifting trey. 2:4, 5)., t. Cl'rist is Ged luviuu a lost dyine d. Sustained by the abid[n_ pres- I. Tile Pro_;i'siotn of Cod ,IVS, ? 41. 

l. Pure and clean heart--ablding pres- 2. Tbe reward is worth _he price to 4. Some eet low on grace and go 1o " world, ence of the Spirit. a, To dispel i_norance (v. 31. 

ence, of tloly Spirit• pay and the fight to make the worhl (Col. 4:14). IIL Gem Gtr_s Low ro Mau 2 Peaceable. b. Cehtets in Christ's atonement 

2.Fellowship with the-Kint_ and the" ;rh_ Sin'o[ Back*lidin_ 5. Some do not walk in the light I: Man receives lore through the nt;w " a. Result of heart purity. (vs. 4. 91. 

saints. (John" 12:35. 36). birth, . h. Inward peaceful temper. 2. The ,_pproad_ to God. 

3. Right of appeal to Jesus, our Ad- " (Matt 26:60-751 a. "Every offe.tbat Iovetll is born c, -"Follow pt_aee with all men." a. Ily confessons (v 91 

vocate, in time of need. H.C. }IATIH'OAT 111. CONn'_It)N_ OF TIlE BACKSLIDER (if God amt knowetb God" [v 3. i'Gentle and easy to he entn-ated." b By heart belle[ (v. 10). 

.1.-_I,ivinz m a realm'_ff-complete _atis- [N11U)ml(:Tn)N . t.Vclr_t' (dr ilion the unsaved (_ Pet. 7): . . a..Rcasonalde, hot stubborn, c. A unihn of the will and the 

faction and joy It means t6 apostatize or fall" from 2:20,22i. b. "The levebf Gt)_l is shed abroad b. ComplaCent notcensorious, emotions. " 

crate. 2. Miserable and. wre ehed, in our heartsby the [Iolv Ghost c. Temlernes_ amp sweetness., 

5 ll/essed hopeof Ills coming to take - " 3 Still an object of God's mcrcy. - 3, A universal message. 

us home', - '/_¢o schools" of_eachlne on this line. Which [s given utah us" FRom, _ ".Full of mercy and t_ood fruits," a. The Lord is tbe same to bqth , 

6. Eternal reward, in the end. Substitute: -- iV. "1"11_;"DESTINY OF TIldE BACKSLInER 5":51. " a. Compassiunate. . Jew_and Greek (v. •121. . - 

Gettinz cold, t)r getting on the back- Ir Turned into hell .(Psa. 0:17). 2, A de[fnlte [ink betweell God anil - • h. Sustains kindness in the heart, b. The2 Lord ISsteu_ In _nyone who .. 

"Cor_(:Lusu_t_ " " " ground. . . 2 |leat_,n wili_ many stripes (Lul_e man. ". . e. The fruit" of theSpirit, will call, (v. 1,1). " , " 

This is" all enoueh to mfike us.sbout 1: TI[_: P(?ssll IILITY or" IIACKSI.II)ING 12:47.-4g). " ' " ,t. G_d can make man perfest in love 5; "Without pa_-tiality aod hypocrisy." c• Whoshe_e_ helieveth: sbal[ .be ' "' 

forevermore. Let us not ttbilse our "L Tautdlt in Christ's du¢trine (Matl. t. Elernally lost--Judas. Iv. I_L : - a._ No resp_,ct of persons. " savgd (v..'ll). 

privileges or'take advantage of .any' n[ 5:13_ Matt. 10:21. 22/. " " ' • a. By remedying rite-hindrance to b No pretense .d, God is not restricted by racial - 

cur so-called "ri_htsY _. "Taught in parables _Luke 12:41-40 : CONCLUSION . 

Matt. 25:1-12. will) Joh'n .l_:l-h) God still offers mercy and .parthm, . . lbve." . c. Sincere ltue devotion .oL petty l_reiudices: . 

- "b. ICy cleans(he tile mbra[ nature I_L F_lt'ir or PR^('TI('M. IIoLL_:SS t_' IlL GOICS ,_Vl_:'rffoo o], SI;REî)lSn I_IS ." 

Rest to God'a People 3, Taught in warninns m epistles {I - . " ' ". from all co-rruption 18/. W(_l_n (vs, 14. lSt. 

Cur.-10:12, Roni 11:22; 2 Pet. "Tbat man must have been _in the e Conditioned upon tlie nbbdience. I. Sown" in peace, " " 1. Word uf mnutl_ 

" I . R.R. At:iN 2:20-221. . army, or in a military school." Mr: and consecratibn of tile believer a. A peacefut atmosphere. 2 By' the preaching ot His Word, 

Tr:xTL-Therr remaineth IhereJore a resl 4 Taught by t,xam/_le (fudas. Peter-- M(iedy _aid to a friend once. "YI_,." IV, I_'IANII"E_ITATII)NO1' " [,'W_; _" rtrr: b. A positive influence for God a "By proclamation . 

to'the people o[ Ged (Heb. 4:_3). G.al, 5:4: Hell 12:1.1. 151. he sMd; "how did you}_now?'_ "By th_ CHtLna_:r_"OV GOo 2. Reactiun on the individual is _reat. b. I_.' life. 

I LEsso,_--Heb. ,i:l-II: _latt 11:28-30. II. SUME REASONSWily PEOt'Lr, BAte:- way he walks.!' In that way _ne can test t. A reciprocal,love toward God (vs. ,3. The Church is built up and the IV.. TIlE RECEPI'It)N o1" [[IS _VoRIJ 

[NII_ODIICTION SLIDE charac[er. 6. 7).." - cau_.,:of God prospers. I. Not:all have listened, 

1. Great satisfaction received in pbys- ,, 2. Amutual hive belwcen lhe hreih- " " 2, Not;all Ilave obeyed (v. 16) 

ical ankl mental rest. EX osit es f ren _v..Ill .The Mettag¢ of God's Word t To those who believe it is the•means 

2. The Christian SabbatiC, ,a _/ay of p pry Outlin orAugust 3 .A" lestimony,_to the source ,f'love (Romans 10I - of salvation (v. "171. 

rest, Lewla.W_ Corlett • . (VS. 14, 151. L TIlE Wului Is Pl_:-;si;sri;n "TIIlUlUI;ll 4. God'has been patient with the pep- 

,3". TbeJi a spiritual rest to be had " 4 Confidence (vs. 17. 181. CIIltlST Iv. 41. - peo_)le .with have nez_,ected His 

• T_ward Gvd..!'lbddn¢_ in the " t.'Superio_ I_ the riuhteuusness of Wmal (v. 211, • 

• even nmre,hlcssed• Sanctlii©ation--A Second Work of IIL Tlli:s_: P_:oeot: N_:_:o_:o ro Im S_I_e- a day _[ iu(hm_ent.'" the Mosaic law. . " 5. lndivhluals and nations will. be 

- ]. SOUL REST IN E.E(;ENERATION . . Gr_tc_ T/F/ED a .\bzent_ hi carnal fear, -. _ Re_*eals a righteousness by faith " benefited and Uplifted b), the bear- 

I. All people and tldntzs behm_ to God , I. The means of the abounding life c. Assurance in His,love (v.-lOl. 

hy crealion, (1 Thess, 4:10_4:7) (4:IL iv. 6). _ ing aml-nl)eying of the Word. 

| 2, Man lost his relation_hii_ with (trill 1 "I'Hr: lttlOK UP I TIII-:SSAI,ONIAN$WAS a." In (/rdec. to please God, Practical Holinea_ ' . 

3. 

in tile fall. 

Jesus in the atnnemem makes [ms- 

_,t_filllTE/_ T6 A C(mVEa'rEI) PEPSI,t: b 

" 

To•walk acceptably before God. " 

(James 3:13-18) Suggestions for Prayermeetings 

sible 1he restoratitm. . I, They- were people who had heard "• 2. It was the will nf Gud that these. , 

a Itear the inv[tM.iur.. 

me all ye'that labour 

"Come 

and'are 

unto 

he:ivy 

_ 

,. 

the Word of God 

They ved'exemp 

and obeyed 

dry lives. 

it. " 

"- 

I'_elievers be sancti[ied 

,a. To cleanse the 

(4:3) 

mbrM .'nature 

L [IOLINESS TO BE EFF:-:CTP.'t:MUST FIT 

|N'ro E_*,EItYIIA¥,PIIACTIt'AL I,IVIN(: "' 

- 

" 

' ' 

n.O. Fanning 

laden and I wilt salve you rest•"" 3, They lived in the expectancy of from.el eruption of carnality. I. The Bouk 6f James'deals witb pear- _ " " " " " - " . 

5. Receive peace" witb Go([ and he, Christ',' comin_, "" " c. h. To establisb l_erfect in inlove. h_liness. 2. fical Wisdomsubjects, is used in the lesson as Ilut Finishing none. On_'l o/ theseCourle things wilh move,lay me Mitred [or'tbe the,c_oss, jo_( that de_pisin_ wa[ set bOfort_ the shame• bim and en- 

come "'people of Gnd-- 11..Tn_s_; PEopi.r: HAt) A f)l.:FIN'llrt: NI:En _l. Gmi's call and plan are :to have !x_eaning: , i:¢illtCr caunl I my li/e dear nnto my_elJ, ts set down at the right band hi the" 

• II. DE_.r:a ^r_l_'CoMrt•r:rr: SUnL F,t,_r t. Paul prayed that I)_- mlgbt visit lli_ peol_le holy (4:7). . a.- The rife .'fGod.in the soul of so that I might finish my course "with tbrnne ofV_G¢_il'' (tfeb._ |2:1. 2). Oni_' 

IN SANCTIFICATION thgm a_ain to pcrlect that wbicb 4. Sanctification as a second, v;.ork of man or true "reli_iun. WY. and the minislry which 1 have re- who seeks an easy way will never act. 

Hear the _cond invRation and the. was laekinrz, in-their [alth tv 101.. grace., b. 'l'he leachiu_ n_ Gud in the hu- ceivcd o[ the Lord Jesus, to testily the fnmp]ish much in life: 

a. They had a_ active" faith. . a. 'The peulde'were believers---this. . . man heart, gospel a] the grace o/ God (Acts 20:241. If, It'is hot so mu_b what Is in.the 

r¢'tt y9Ke referred upon you to by .andtext: learn"Take of me. my b, •Carnality kept a_sailing their perfected their faith. II. ClIRIST.[ANITY Is f{INDERED UY rltF.- After his sanctilication Paul's business course• lint 'iv.hat is at the end ol it that 

Ior I am meek aml lowb in heart, faith with doubts, b. They had love--now they were A_s_:s(:r: _w Itoo_'_zss _._ rHr: L]vr:s or" was that of discovering the course God counts. It is:not what the finishing of 

and ye shall,find rest unto )'our = c Neede!l to. have tile heart purl- " perfected in love.• " T_/_: P,q_)l'_:zso_s . (lesiem, d Ilim to run_ and to finish it with one's .course c_]sts, but what il means 

souls." . . . . fled in. urder to have a constant c." The_ were living a holy lift' " 1. Manifests itself by _nvying, _tri[e joy. flere we ha_,e one of the secrets, ta _s mpor an 

2. Tbis peace o[ God" _r perfecl love faith. ' " outwardly--now 1he heart was bitterness and eonfusio_ fvs. 14 ot Ids marvelous life, his gloriuus minisl _y 

received by; _ - • 2. Needed _o have more love to each purified [rum- inhred sin and • . t6L aml his vast use[ulness: And this is you_ I/L "]'he way to the worth while things 

a. A complete consecration, rib- other Jr. 12), they -were established in heart /_ o • 2. q'bJs is the manifestatlnn of the business and mine. Sanctification is-nut of life is nol an easy way, The more 

jective aml subjective, a. Needed all envy, malice, covet- holiness, sensual (v. 151 a l_oM, but a'gateway; nol, an end but wnrlh while the things sought, the more 

b. Then Paul says'we are "sancti- - nusness removed.from [he heart. IV. F.vFmY BELIEVER SliOULD CO-OFF" a. The mani[estatinn-_ff the _t_r-" a means to an end. It is through such difficult the '&'ay. Whoeve_ of us acfled 

hy faith " b, Needed a more sympathetic con- aATI_ "WITH GOD FOR HIS OW.N W:';L"' " • " rupted se/f2/lfe , men that God has carried on tlis work. complI_hes anything worth wbi[e,:must 

3..The Holy Spirt1 ewanses and fill_., siderati0n toward _:acb 'other. vâr. b. The development of the baser and blessed the world _! mankind• As pay the price of its accomplishmenl 

-1. Takes up tlls abode in us as _ur e. Perfect love :in the heart was characteristics of the individuah "sanctified persons, we are sit)) self-de- IV. The men Go'd bas used to bless 

Confforter. the remedy, Love.' • .I. The Church is hindered Imiay by tcrminin_ be(figs, thi_ world, have been follower_ OI tits 

5. Tim greatOst need of the Chtlrch 3. Needed to have their hearts estab- - (1 John 4:7-21) the manifestations 0[ tile" selfJs]) 'J. There was mudl in the course of S0n;wh¢ is a man of'sorrows, and ac* 

today: . liabed in bolingss (v. 13). I. Tu_: Source or L0vI_ [vs. ?, 8] _ _. sensu,_l life. Paul tbat'did not contribute natural joy. quainted with grief, Many bf us think of 

6. Empowers us for service and fits a. The}' had made a splendid start. I. "Lo,,'e is of God." -" llI. CtI^RA(TfERI$IICS "OF pit A CT'ICA I, "There was much [t_ it that ministered our religious experience in terms o[ hapusfor 

the last rest• b. Carnallly caused some to waver, 2, "God is Jove." .HoLINeSS _r* Ev_:_'oav l,wz (v 17). to sorrow, Paul was not speakin_ of these piness. Only that whicl3 contributes to 

IIL Tn_: Flu^t,. ETEIINA_, H^VEN O1" £. The carnal mind made them un- Jl. GoD's LOVE WAS M AN I ¥ I.:_ITE D 1 Purity• things, but of the finisldnu of his course• our happiness-contribules .to our .re g- 

• Re,ST stable. Tmto_ru]t T_tE"AI'ONr.M_._T {V, 9) a, Moral purity, He was a Iollower ol the Christ, "Who igusness [t takes tbe whMe round "hi

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the issues" of life to round out nut ulti- 1. Many-may aot have discuvered or Falth and Feeling .% -! enjoyment of all that ministers to life in one who performed it. What we do is an _'arned" is forearmed. Jesus forewarned 

mate 

V, 

jr))---our 

The joy 

en(lurinz blessedness, 

Paul was seekint_ Is a 

developed their capacltiesfof"he;fring the 

voice of God. Others may have neglected 

Tltt _ }ust 

' I:I7L 

dtall liw' by ]aith Romans 

_. 

its higher 

Vf. We 

ranges• 

cannot live hy a faith that is 

index of what we are.- Mary's offerin_ 

was an index of the fineness and heauty 

His disciples• 

warnings, And 

They 

here 

lailed to heed ,His 

is one el our dangers 

COml_ound"o[ many', ingredients It em- them. until th_:y have lost tbe use of It has beOn said that there are two. drawing us 'heavcnward and Godwrrd of her character; of the singleness nf her We too tony fail to heed His warnings. " 

beaces the all thin_s that work together them. and they no b)n_er function Ilul classes of Christblns. One'l)ULs its eml)ha., on the one hand. anti bp. feellngs that heart, and of Ih_' enduring quality ol her . lit, One" of the important factors m 

b_r eood to them thz_t love God. to fbem they had them in the betfinning. As we sis on faith the other on feelinm This • , are drawint_ us .earthward and hellward affectinn, beimz prepared to, meet temptations, is 

who are the called accordln_ to his put- must discover and develop our natural may bb carried to such an extreme that " " " on the other. "The world's literature, its V. It was a good work because ol its -prayer. Jesus watched and )rayed that 

pose (Roman_ 8:281 powers. so we must discover and de- it may be wL'll'sakt that tnnrty of the-one amusements "its spirit is an appeal to the connection withone of the greatest events nit_ht "arid was ready for the supreme 

VI." Wha.t wouhl it have hleant if ;'clop t_ur spiritual powers. Their tittht class seek to fl_'e_ hy feeling, anti many leelings. Its dbjec[ive is the control of in all history; the [leaCh of Christ feel test of Ills life whe_. it came. Fie met 

Panl h;id failed in his' _ourse? Who can [unetkminl.' depends ulllln the character _)[ the other class sbek tu live'without it. human feelinz_/. Feelings from this source. tile redemption o[. mankind Wherever the issue suc[essfully J and regislered a 

e(Jml)u_e the loss Ihat would bare come pudity and degree of this traininm The.Word of Gnd puts th? emphasis are likely tu be deadly in their character, this _reat event 'is mentioned the name "¢setory hat redounds to he gh ry of 

Io tile kint_dom _f Gtl(I, the worhl _o[ If: We may be sure tliat our spiritual where it behmgs, and declares. "The just and death dealing in- their effects• To _ll Mary is mentilmed ill connection with God aml the redemptio_ of men The 

mankind to you and to me. if.\ve were .llearinz isas real and as reliable as our _hall live Ib' faith J' Spiritual life is nat ,put ourselves in the pow(.r elf Ihe world it. Milry was inlm_rtaflzed by this good dlsciples slept and .failed -to wa[ch and 

d prived t)[ that which was accomplished physical hearimz. That we.may hear the indigenn'us to man in his falleii condition, as the source of ottr feelings is to put work. pray, and were unprepared when their 

throu_,h the I;thnrs Ol Pgul? What will il voic_ .el God as certainly as we hear It is heavenly in its orikdn, its _ource and ourselves In the way -of its destructive VI. 'It was n uoud w_rl_ because of time of testing- came. Their failures are 

mean if we lail in finishing our course? the _.,oices nt lnem That nor-spiritual life its Stlllply. No amnunt, ol feeling elm ft_rces , its sienificance, Mary's offering of this a warning to us not to fail as they fhilell. 

VII What does _t mean 

corned (liar Paul has finished 

Who annlng us c_ln compute 

to all conhis 

course? 

the irfimenzs 

_ls real as. Is our physic;d lile, 

lli. This truth has'been ahused; 

_rollhets have elalnaed to hear it 

hdse 

qvhen 

bring ns this life. 

condition t_f faith. 

[aitll is let.,itimate 

"It comes It)llS on 

Feeling as a result of 

and desirat_le. Faith 

VII. There must be harmony _e _et, n 

our hdthand our feelings. Tbe_ shtiuhl 

be from the same source; have it_ s'tme 

preci_u_, ointment is significant ol the 

Christ's offerint_ of llimself t(_ bridle'the 

_hasm between God and_fallen humanity, 

.'ind fall as the_' fell ' " , 

IV. Tep_ptaiklns have their surprises 

for us The disciples were eordi(lent that 

sity ot what .has been acc*lmplisbed- G/)d has not spoken..To _ive tql What as aresult of feelinm is another matter. " - ab ectives; produce lht; same elfeets. As the odor of the ointment filisd the the_' were prepared for whatevdr m!ght . - 

Ibroulzh the faithfulness 

•not bcint_ disobedient 

_l Paul? His 

to the e tvenly 

has been ahused 

. tlntb Alice all 

wouhl be to give up an 

has been said that may 

I. That feelin= has ils place in Chris- • Faith in God does not Ilourish in an at- tlt_use at llethany, st) the odur of Christ's come to them. But the temptation showed 

visinu? What _tluhl.l_;_x'e failed withont be _n this matter, the fact remains thai tian t,xperienee ss certain. It is, _learly-so mosphere (ff t_'nrld-beeotten feelintz. It dcatil fills cartk tend hea'.'en ann Ivili them to be unl_repared Pray, or t(_ God 

Panl, G_d made tel succeed through him,', our 

• 

most priceless ktiowledee 

- 

has come dt,cblretl 

dent in 

in the 

hnman 

Wordof fled. 

ex wrience. It 

It 

is 

is evizetting 

" flourishes.in _otten-feelinff. an God atmos_phere must he of ih otir God-he- feel- " Iorevet VII." f'¢ fill was thein, a gnnd work bgcause it • whn-ah)ne is the one knows 0dne ahsoluteb what is coming essential .to us to 

Paul eho_e to'have a part with Christ tou_ in this way, it out of ils place, ;in(l seekine to nrake in_s as cbrtainly as tle is in our faith, was the outrush, ol irrepressible love. nnr preparation, to ineet nut temptations. 

" in'fllg k_e:tt work of red_'cming mankind IV. Stmle "t','h_Jthoueht Ibt,y beard the it instead'of recdlzntztnz it as an . " " Maw couhl do nt_ more. She cnuhi do Tn depend upon our o_;n kvisdom and 

To co-operate ;.vith ltil/_ in this great voice of God h_tve been mistaken.-Bnme a cause. " A Go-_--Work " - "'- 

" work. Ilis joy is.a i)art in Christ's j05 have failed Lo.understand. But these effect, that eets us into difficulty and, "no less• And _u was Christ's offering fi_resight is to invite defeat. 

a_ the acc_mq)lishment of it. No other rhine,s are.true concerninz otbe_ voices, conluslon of mind. She hath tvrottglit a good work on me of Himsell for" man's redemlltion the V. The text carries with it an asjoy 

can I_'e compared (villi ellis, ils tn .We must. learn Io recot'.nize" and under- 1I. Satisfact_r_ leeling must be based . . . She 7zalh done what site could: she nutrush ot irrepressible love. lte could surance ot victory in tern )tations. As 

quality, endurance and satistaetion, sland Ihe voice of G_d. just. as we must open tile sore foundation of the Word " " is ¢om'_ a]orehand to anoinl my btlt]v to' do no more. tie couhl do no less. The certainly _ts we are in the. way of de- 

• learn li} rect_t_nize other- voices; Mistakes n[ God, apprehended hy faith: Feeling • the burying (_,tark 14:6-01. oceashln po/ntt, d /orward ta thd resurrec- feat when we encounter temptations unz . 

l'learing the _/oice of God tbaL have been made i_ thls matter Ita,_'e that is at) more than .the eflect of the Mary's anointing of Ilur Lord witb her tion of the dead. the reuniting-.nf loved preparcd:so surely may we put our- 

. This is my bdoved Son, in wheat l am been made in other matters, We are swaying ol out emotions, and the play alahaster box of splkenard---very precious , tines, thexmarriaee supper of the IIamb.. selves in the way of victory when we are 

well • lgeased-;" heur ye hinz ,tMatt. 17:5) "n,I :o exl_'ct to _ncounter no tliffisultles " bf life: circumstances, Ihlt it shauklfillsnuta place be alkl¢,'ed. in human, Dr ' - _ her--waSheartSymb°liCalo[ love. ofshehergavePouringit all.-°utjesus°f l.azaru's..was tl_erp -- - " " . 

beforePreparod'tis. ThOrnthisWaYwavnf victorYtl is ours herewisdomSet 

llearlnu the.w)ice of Gnd is ;_ wonder- _ere What is required here is required in recognized as. being _unllamentah or pronounced her act as beinl_ a gopd'work : Being Prepared for Tempih'tibns In walk. 

ful privilege. The disciples, heard J.;sus .thee things. " " " on me., Anti here We ha,)e the divine 

with their natural _ars:. " We hear His V. Such difficulties are presented here necessary as a part _[ our Christiafi cx- * • idea of a good work." It is work done to " .Watch yr a_zd pray, lesl y¢ enter tote 

_'oice with spiritual e;trs e;irs ol faith, aLwe shouhl expect to-meet in any tuber periences or lives• We ate in d_m_er of C rise. for Ills sake, out of dye for llim srmptbtion (Mark 14 3g.I. 

It would _e nln(e than passing'strange if tiling of equal importance, In most cases baying--or seeming to have--too much of • . . 

Gad _ ttulll have ns.hear "tht_ voice ol the mute w,)rtlt while a thing is the . nnlre thi_ sort of 'feeling. " "'- - Manifestly workL Mary's there work'was are decrees in in the such super- gontl rations Of onearetiling comintt _.,,'emay to us. be Even certain. oneTemp- l,ord. 

llis Stln when such he _rin_ is iulpos_i- .difficult it is. IlL Feeling Chat'is the result t)f faith, lative degree. "Bile dkl wh'at.slte enuhl " was tempted in all" points, yel without 

hie. It is unthinhahh' th_tt God shouhl VI, That there are nlysteru's, H1 the has. il_ it tbe element of stahility that,is Nor as little as she-couhL." hut as milch _in. As in other tldngs;'thcre are rayscreate 

,t race of beings capable el hear- m:_tter of llearinv. God's voic_ is. cotrain, inherent in faitl_. It is not the mere 

iug Ills _'bicc. f_nd understanding flis In view ul the tact that there arq rays- product of t_ur entutiufis but is from nsLSh_ltCOuhl.was a _ood w_;rk.because of Ihe" temptationsteries iS thehaverealmlbeirOl temptation,i )faces anti theirllUt 

words, and. furfiish t!n Way f6r.:sucl_ " tcri0s iS hearing and untle_standine lhe he same sonrce as-our spiritual lile. It good nlotiv.e that was back. of it. That uses in Ihe hulhling of our characters. 

[tearint_ We may be sure th;it God haz hnh_an wilco, this is not "strange. lie- - has its place in that life, . ot Inve and tlevotio_ to Christ It was _md" the Betermilmtkm- nf uu_ d,:stinies. 

given _s c.a/xxcities lor hearing and un- cause tlu'y are not ahle to use their .IV, Nt_ r m'a Christian experience 

dei'standing Ills voice; Onething is cer- .powers in the beeinning, does not dls-" slinuld be charactt, rized by • well balanced - not It was dnne doneto inwin _p/tetheof, approval their disapproval, ol men In-the. 9 be trtle Wis(hmr We af naayournlltGod nnderstan(l this _s,scen the 

rain. (;t_(I communicat6s with neon, and courat_e ns in oar elfi_rts to help our relatkmships between faith and feeling ul It won the .heart el Christ. " In these wisdom of this provision now..hut some 

itl all t_es they.have heard Ills voice, chihlrbn to discover and develop Ihelr tho_ right and proper sort• F_,elin_ that. tldngs,it stood the supreme test. Men day we will see more clearly, and thanh 

.... . imwers. And diffienllies sh(iuhl not dis- has its origin in us as we are.by nature. , _w the act. gad called it _'asted, Jesus God for His gl_odness in niakinl_ the Here arc four books of devotional 

. . .cour ge us _n our'efforls to discover and we will have. lfut we must learn.to dis- saw the love that prompted it, and gave i)ravision. We are in the heginnings ot and exp'ository Itl_ssages by Doremi_s 

HOW 1"O PREPARI_ ilev_lop uur spiritual powers. Our"natural tinmlish between this sort bf feeling and it His highest .commendation, our acquisition iff knowledge..anti are A. Hayes. _h/ch we give an unquall- 

. AN EXPOSITORY SERMON i)ov.'ers are suhject to constant improve- that'whlch is of, a higher origin• There is ", o . 

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feelillgs 

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examples of exposi- need tn hear.the voice of God as to thei_ in us. and feelings tltat appeal t0 the A study of tbe Selmon on the 

tory serrnon_, corn- "alq)lication to our own lives. Gad has worst there ts in us, .Feelings th_/t enrich its special litness for [he occaskm. It come to us. It i_ anolber thing to enter 

plete frost ifitro- .a plan:to be worked out in our lives; a life. and feelings - that .impoverish It, In was the) burying. an anointing Mary-may el our Lu_d's have body glimpsed for into Resisting them. themto means be overcome slrength, byYielding. thgm. Th_ Mount. H_ighls of.Chrlitlan . Love1.00 

di_ctinn to ¢llmt, x. service for us to perform. We need His fe_' tfiin_s are wider ranees found than • I . this but dimlY' or possiDly riot at all, to them; means weakness. Tile i_ne adds A study ot Isi Corinthians I_. 

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