Covenanter Witness Vol. 54 - Rparchives.org

More documents

Recommendations

Info

prayer" experience." movie." glad." years!" world." tidal wave of while she was in Hollywood, that the moving message of her book might become the heart also of the movie, to carry its message to the heart of America. In the letter just re ceived she says, "Someday, I hope to be able to tell in detail the exciting story of what prayer did for the As technical adviser for the screen play in Hollywood, she went through some "bad moments," when she saw the producers "on the verge of very wrong decisions." Her faith often "wavered and faltered"; how was God to guide those who often were not even aware of Him, and who perhaps did not even seek His guidance "With Complete Integrity" But, she writes, "On January 21 in Hollywood, 80 clergymen Protestant, Jewish, and Catholic saw the rough-cut version of this movie. Their overwhelm ing reaction was, 'We didn't think Holly wood could do it!' " She is overwhelmed, she says, with gratitude that the spirit of the book is so faithfully carried through in the movie; that Richard Todd impersonates Peter Marshall "with complete integrity"; and that "big chunks" of Marshall's sermons in his own words are spoken on the screen this "for the first time in motion-pic ture history." She herself saw it March 7 in New York "an awe-inspiring and humbling In her letter dated March 15 she again appeals for a tidal wave of prayer that, as Peter again preaches to vast audi ences across the land, God will open the hearts of the people to receive the mes sage. United Presbyterian RISING TIDE OF EVANGELISM NEW KORK CITY, April 2 This Easter, when Americans will traditional ly throng to worship services in their greatest numbers, the nation's churches will welcome more new members than ever before in history, according to the Rev. Berlyn Farris, executive director of the Department of Evangelism of the National Council of Churches. "The Lenten Season of 1955 will see more persons uniting with the Christian churches of America than in any other similar time," he declared. "A rising tide of religious interest and evangelistic ac tivity on the part of the churches, and particularly of the laity, can point to this." nothing less than Dr. Charles "Chuck" Templeton, na tionally known evangelist who has travel ed in 26 states during the past 12 months said he has seen "unmistakable evidence of the greatest interest, in evangelism in my memory." Speaking as evangelism secretary of the 2,000,000-member Pres byterian Church, USA, Dr. Templeton said that last year his 304 denomination "had the greatest results from its evan gelistic program in all its history." He predicted that the trend will carry into this year. Some 90,000,000 persons in the U.S. are enrolled as members of Christian churches an all-time high. Of these, 2,500,000 joined the church during the past year. Another 35,000,000 chiefly children and young people belong to Sunday Schools. The Religious Newsweekly On Easter this year the churches of the United States were attended by a greater number of people than ever be fore in the history of this nation or any other. This at least is the opinion ex pressed in a recent issue of the popular weekly magazine, "Newsweek." In its survey of religion in the nation as of "Newsweek" the present time, said in part : "The resurrection was celebrated in the nation's churches by some ninety million persons, the highest church-go ing percentage of total population in the country's history. Some fifty-seven per cent of all Americans (paid) homage be fore some altar to the risen Christ; a century ago it was only sixteen per cent. This fourfold -expansion cannot be dis missed as an empty statistic. Rather, it apparently symbolizes a steady growth of America's belief in God, and an in creasing desire to participate in the life of His churches. American church mem bership since the turn of the century has increased more than twice as fast as the population. But even the numerical growth has been overshadowed in recent years by the obvious vigor and scope of America's religious life. If the United States is undergoing a genuine religious revival that it is and there is every indication the rebirth is one which has been fostered by preacher and parishion er together in unprecedented co-opera tion to spread the Word of God." We can be grateful that as Bishop Kennedy of the Methodist Church expresses it, "Something has happened! Something tremendous!" Let us hope that it is still happening every day. not on Easter day alone, but Influencing Our Little Ones "When we go dead, then we are going to live again. That makes us Thus spoke four-year-old Johnnie writer's little nephew. the "When we die that's the end of us," said a niece, nicknamed "Johnnie," who is ten years old. These two Johnnies belong to the same Christian communi ty. And yet how different! The ten-year-old "Johnnie" the case with the younger Johnnie as was did not give expression to views which ori ginated with her personally. She voiced the religion of her larger surroundings. The ten-year-old has been exposed to non-Christian influence. The stamp of the world has been impressed upon her young soul. As a natural reflex the language of the world flows from her lips. Another True Story A boy had attended a certain school up to the fourth grade. In this school the Bible was honored. Then his pa rents moved, and the boy went to another school. One day, in Spelling, the word "create" was in the word list. The class was asked to use the word in a sentence. The new boy held up his hand and said: "God created the This was met by a telling smile from the teacher, and the whole class burst out laughing. (Fourth grade, "Well," mind you!) said the teacher, "there are still some who believe that." No subject not even Spelling is safe in the hands of an unbelieving teacher. Ridicule on the part of the teacher and classmates is a deadly wea pon of destruction. Who can stand under its withering effects in more mature years How many children of the King are exposed to the attack of the enemy while at school Know this: a child of the King taught by worldly teach ing is royalty set up as a target in easy range of the enemy. "To mispronounce a word is a griev ous blunder, to misquote an author is a crime but to put a kink in a stu dent's thinking is to tamper with his eternal destiny." Stearns National Association of Christian Schools, <strong>54</strong>2 S. Dearborn St., Chicago 5, Illinois. THE GREAT COMMANDMENT A Slaveholder had committed the care of one of his teams to a faithful slave for some years; at last one of them died. While the slave was burying the faithful animal, the other horse came across the field and stood by, watching the opera tion as a silent mourner. The master said to the slave, "I be lieve Dick loved Billy." Instantly the slave replied, '"Course he did, Massa; why they pulled together for twenty It is the pulling together of the various Christian forces against the common enemy and for a common cause that will unite the hearts of the follow ers of the Master. J. W. Knopp, D.D. COVENANTER WITNESS
anger" LESSON HELPS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 5, 1955 VOLUME LIV WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1955 NUMBER 20 THE ATOM BURSTS ITS SWADDLING CLOTHES AND MANIFESTS THE ALMIGHTY POWER OF ITS CREATOR. "Who knoweth the power of thine Psalm 90:11 Topeka Capital photo
Page 1 and 2:
you." wall," tfizsi Missionary Numb
Page 3 and 4:
Current Events By Prof. William H.
Page 5 and 6:
needed and thought we would get sev
Page 7 and 8:
ecognized the Constitutional right
Page 9 and 10:
committee" offerings" sured, for th
Page 11 and 12:
ear)." sixty times as much; and in
Page 13 and 14:
abundantly" storm." already." veril
Page 15 and 16:
MEETING OF THE FOREIGN MISSION BOAR
Page 17 and 18:
again" new" saved" LESSON HELPS FOR
Page 19 and 20:
process" Current Events By Prof. Wi
Page 21 and 22:
possible." ministers' within the ra
Page 23 and 24:
animals." b. Because it is commende
Page 25 and 26:
movement." ' Churches. It also give
Page 27 and 28:
pigs." and Pharisees church leaders
Page 29 and 30:
the 36th annual meeting of the Advi
Page 31 and 32:
night before Christmas. Teachers an
Page 33 and 34:
LESSON HELPS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUA
Page 35 and 36:
security," Current Events By Prof.
Page 37 and 38:
nant." mind," covenant" posterity."
Page 39 and 40:
name." escape" you!" you." This pra
Page 41 and 42:
obligations" ourselves" works." vie
Page 43 and 44:
me." me." me." glory." son." very f
Page 45 and 46:
edemption" shame." W. M. S. Departm
Page 47 and 48:
about 35. The attendance was about
Page 49 and 50:
once!" salvation" pebbles." sad" se
Page 51 and 52:
self-interest," Current Events By P
Page 53 and 54:
pleased." man," star." abundantly."
Page 55 and 56:
age." you" . Continued . . Let nigh
Page 57 and 58:
3 YOUNG PEOPLE'S SECRETARY Hing Peo
Page 59 and 60:
am" JUNIOR TOPIC February 13, 1955
Page 61 and 62:
. . When meat" continent," ing out
Page 63 and 64:
captain of Arnold V. Walker towboat
Page 65 and 66:
expressions" Missionary Number LESS
Page 67 and 68:
welfare" Current Events By Prof. Wi
Page 69 and 70:
ones." commentaries." Excerpts From
Page 71 and 72:
evangelists." Who Are We We are the
Page 73 and 74:
nant" war" earth" quest." med as it
Page 75 and 76:
misery" us." able" Lesson Helps for
Page 77 and 78:
. This cometh," roof." preparation.
Page 79 and 80:
again." on Sabbath, January 23, to
Page 81 and 82:
clearly." apart" LESSON HELPS FOR T
Page 83 and 84:
Page 85 and 86:
. . parents" centuries," performanc
Page 87 and 88:
will," covenants." you" you" in his
Page 89 and 90:
us'" plenty" gods.' sign," called"
Page 91 and 92:
awhile." you." about," a "prayerboo
Page 93 and 94:
Church News staff of two lady teach
Page 95 and 96:
months, but the total number of sta
Page 97 and 98:
more." LESSON HELPS FOR THE WEEK OF
Page 99 and 100:
Page 101 and 102:
me." God. He saw what would happen
Page 103 and 104:
striving." church." necessary." rev
Page 105 and 106:
quickly." other." profitable." mise
Page 107 and 108:
me." country." you." prosper," cove
Page 109 and 110:
alone." Young People of the Orlando
Page 111 and 112:
GENEVA COLLEGE The Geneva College A
Page 113 and 114:
all," off" crop," ECHOES NUMBER LES
Page 115 and 116:
Page 117 and 118:
iver." clothes for the occasion. Th
Page 119 and 120:
generation." existed." since." I Su
Page 121 and 122:
28 29 expected." press." DES YOUNG
Page 123 and 124:
me." weak." watch." cup" wilt." ide
Page 125 and 126:
sees," PRAYER MEETING TOPIC THE RES
Page 127 and 128:
We were glad to have Miss Belle . i
Page 129 and 130:
Missionary Number LESSON HELPS FOR
Page 131 and 132:
ans' service" coal." Current Events
Page 133 and 134:
Mediterranean was a new experience
Page 135 and 136:
me'." September as planned. The oth
Page 137 and 138:
quickly." eat." water" sin," water"
Page 139 and 140:
Lesson Helps for the Week of March
Page 141 and 142:
walked." me" rod." eous and secures
Page 143 and 144:
cookin' preacher" continue to pray
Page 145 and 146:
elders." charge." LESSON HELPS FOR
Page 147 and 148:
countries' Current Events By Prof.
Page 149 and 150:
grounds," pontifical." on." glory."
Page 151 and 152:
ow." series." row." Good News By Wi
Page 153 and 154:
end" Lesson Helps for the Week of M
Page 155 and 156:
world." nothing." city." . It requi
Page 157 and 158:
Church News IMPORTANT CORRECTION It
Page 159 and 160:
sons' make." market' market,' come.
Page 161 and 162:
LESSON HELPS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL
Page 163 and 164:
Page 165 and 166:
oil." me" spirit." spirit." Now abo
Page 167 and 168:
ment," age." quiet" oath." present.
Page 169 and 170:
the' yes,' eryone,' ago.' ago' ques
Page 171 and 172:
(He consist" offers." sacrifice" Le
Page 173 and 174:
sting" conciliation." me." man," li
Page 175 and 176:
out" STERLING The Rev. S. E. Boyle
Page 177 and 178:
man" righteousness" nothing," LESSO
Page 179 and 180:
annihilation." Current Events By Pr
Page 181 and 182:
ever!" obedient." confess," The Cha
Page 183 and 184:
earth." exploits." again.' much" wo
Page 185 and 186:
man." you" not" you" man who stands
Page 187 and 188:
offenses," you," ry." me." Lesson H
Page 189 and 190:
place." sight." am." vinity" ye." w
Page 191 and 192:
mentation" you." April 1 after the
Page 193 and 194:
ECHOES NUMBER LESSON HELPS FOR THE
Page 195 and 196:
Page 197 and 198:
same." their citizens are all saved
Page 199 and 200:
next." precepts It is the stronges
Page 201 and 202:
go." good." DES YOUNG PEOPLE'S SECR
Page 203 and 204:
say." rod." Lesson Helps for the We
Page 205 and 206:
nant." messenger" way" ples" comfor
Page 207 and 208:
way." Public Schools for earnest pr
Page 209 and 210:
Missionary Number LESSON HELPS FOR
Page 211 and 212:
equal" Current Events By Prof. Will
Page 213 and 214:
suppose," would." water" water." wa
Page 215 and 216:
me." ness." us," saved." stairs to
Page 217 and 218:
all." presbytery)" of' The desperat
Page 219 and 220:
unrighteouness." you." you." you."
Page 221 and 222:
W. M. S. Department Mrs. Ross Latim
Page 223 and 224:
saints." report." tionals and Mrs.
Page 225 and 226:
strength" power." will" LESSON HELP
Page 227 and 228:
mer" sans," Current Events By Prof.
Page 229 and 230:
you." you" reap." The Counter Charg
Page 231 and 232:
sinful," sinful." curse" wealth." t
Page 233 and 234:
man," ever." pledge." only." life u
Page 235 and 236:
Salvation name." brought money in a
Page 237 and 238:
you." Church News CLARINDA The kitc
Page 239 and 240:
powers" authorities" authorities" a
Page 241 and 242:
now!" past." experiences," sacrific
Page 243 and 244:
statesman," Current Events By Prof.
Page 245 and 246:
sturdy." you." path." chill-infeste
Page 247 and 248:
cite" covenanting' me." hands and i
Page 249 and 250:
praying," off," you" off." again."
Page 251 and 252:
Lesson Helps for the Week of May 8,
Page 253 and 254: soul." sake." me" me" ever." was be
Page 255 and 256: of Mr. Edward J. Dougall, a life lo
Page 257 and 258: me." ECHOES NUMBER LESSON HELPS FOR
Page 259 and 260: ealistic." Current Events By Prof.
Page 261 and 262: name." correct." Archaeology and th
Page 263 and 264: schools." relationship." sectariani
Page 265 and 266: cappella." covenant." wrong." 3 YOU
Page 267 and 268: world." world." Lesson Helps for th
Page 269 and 270: . . i. suggests," you." all" PRAYER
Page 271 and 272: parents' Emerson Lynn and family, M
Page 273 and 274: missions," Missionary Number LESSON
Page 275 and 276: Current Events By Prof. William H.
Page 277 and 278: expense" The Daily Rounds By Wilbur
Page 279 and 280: people." ago," waiting." ahead" one
Page 281 and 282: worry," afraid." me'" Lesson Helps
Page 283 and 284: verily." spots" mire." you." exhibi
Page 285 and 286: . ducted Grant, Bob McKinley, Leo W
Page 287 and 288: skirts" said" said!" and a testimon
Page 289 and 290: people." good," school," LESSONS FO
Page 291 and 292: ministers' Current Events By Prof.
Page 293 and 294: eternity." preach." sin" The Pre-em
Page 295 and 296: strength." wheels." programs." posi
Page 297 and 298: adder." government." nations." OUR
Page 299 and 300: mark." out" chain.'' Lesson Helps f
Page 301 and 302: earth." wash." For Your Notebook: I
Page 303: Church News SECOND NOTICE NOTICE :
Page 307 and 308: manners." none." Glimpses of the Re
Page 309 and 310: work." A Gift for God Address at th
Page 311 and 312: nations." nots'." country.' atheism
Page 313 and 314: world." place" yesterday," Lesson H
Page 315 and 316: obedient" words." uprightness." oat
Page 317 and 318: steps." church" mount." required."
Page 319 and 320: on the radio program, "Know Your Pa
Page 321 and 322: gospel," along" gadgetry," ECHOES N
Page 323 and 324: Current Events By Prof. William H.
Page 325 and 326: motion." meditate." me." A Gift for
Page 327 and 328: nothing." ministers' glory." HURRAH
Page 329 and 330: ginnings." DES YOUNG PEOPLE'S SECRE
Page 331 and 332: Scripture References: n Cor. 9:10;
Page 333 and 334: faithfully." sure" me." Louis D. Br
Page 335 and 336: Mrs. Ellsworth Francy returned home
Page 337 and 338: Missionary Number LESSON HELPS FOR
Page 339 and 340: . SUN Current Events By Prof. Willi
Page 341 and 342: out" Facts Every Christian Know O.
Page 343 and 344: it the start of a new congregation
Page 345 and 346: us" us" us" minister" service" n On
Page 347 and 348: tors, following them to the limit o
Page 349 and 350: good." In other words, sin would la
Page 351 and 352: night" SYRACUSE En route to a Medic
Page 353 and 354: people" people" LESSON HELPS FOR TH
Page 355 and 356:
voice" witness." grace" was" Christ
Page 357 and 358:
seat." not." ward." mercy." not." e
Page 359 and 360:
sians." return," contempt." world."
Page 361 and 362:
unsurpassed." night." sung." sight,
Page 363 and 364:
cymbal" nacle." pens when one or th
Page 365 and 366:
nal." he considers priceless. The d
Page 367 and 368:
' Church News I moderated a call fo
Page 369 and 370:
strength." LESSON HELPS FOR THE WEE
Page 371 and 372:
affairs." Current Events By Prof. W
Page 373 and 374:
saved." us." covered!" us." serve."
Page 375 and 376:
you.' church" sword" because it mol
Page 377 and 378:
gospel." other." man,' several." Le
Page 379 and 380:
scroll." sea," miah's prophecy was
Page 381 and 382:
.I..I..I-H-H-I-I-I-M-I-H' -I-I--I I
Page 383 and 384:
Dry Weekly Newspapers R. H. Martin,
Page 385 and 386:
up." ruined!" well" LESSONS FOR THE
Page 387 and 388:
war," Current Events By Prof. Willi
Page 389 and 390:
isk." saved." groups' service." wil
Page 391 and 392:
mittee," actions recommended, of wh
Page 393 and 394:
see," stitution." will." of the Col
Page 395 and 396:
spirit" am" principles,' sons,' con
Page 397 and 398:
vation." earth." perfect" righteous
Page 399 and 400:
Church News Into our midst have ret
Page 401 and 402:
earth." earth." people" sin." LESSO
Page 403 and 404:
clause" Current Events By Prof. Wil
Page 405 and 406:
A Letter To My Congressman by Elda
Page 407 and 408:
salvation." you" peace" repentance,
Page 409 and 410:
say" rulers" others." grace" you."
Page 411 and 412:
uin." you." place." evil" the vesse
Page 413 and 414:
wisdom." joy and value of our W. M.
Page 415 and 416:
CLARINDA Mr. J. Ren Lee has had sev
show all

Covenanter Witness Vol. 54 - Rparchives.org

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?