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CHRISTMAS—AN ACROSTIC.
C — is for Christ —the Saviour of all.
H—is for Heaven —give heed to its
call.
R— is spiritual riches —given by Him,
I —speaks of innocence which sin
seeks to dim,
S —tells of sorrow, that leads us to
pray;
T — means tomorrow, but do good to
day.
M —stands for Mary —the maid sancti
fied,
A—is the angel that came to her side.
S —chimes a song—“ Good will to man
kind,”
In bonds of pure brotherhood our
hearts let it bind.
A. MODENIAN.
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A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.
(This graphic description of a rare
and wonderful sermon recently preach
ed at Central Baptist Church, Atlanta,
and which was enjoyed by me, in com
pany with my lovely friend, Mrs. Lem
Gilreath, State Evangelist of the
W. C. T. U., is given by her at my re
quest. —M. B. U.)
Those who were so fortunate as to
attend the Central Baptist Church on
Sunday, December Bth, will doubtless
never forget the morning service.
Dr. Ridley was in Fitzgerald in a
meeting, and his pulpit was filled by
Dr. Forest, of the Baptist Missionary
Alliance.
The incident was read to us of Dives
and the beggar lying at his gate. Then
the gifted speaker took us around the
earth and showed us how the heathen
world is the beggar today lying at the
gate of the Church of Christ. First,
he dwelt on the riches of the Church,
how we are clad in purple and fine lin
en and faring sumptuously every day.
Then he told us how this heathen
world, that we can reach in a few
days travel, is literally at our gates.
And he compared the sores on the
beggar to the horrible conditions in
heathen lands, conditions that are
REVIEW.
Dec. 29th, 1912.
THE GOLDEN TEXT—“If any man
willeth to do His will, he shall know
of the doctrine, whether it be of God,
or whether I speak of myself.”—John
7:17.
SUGGESTIVE THOUGHTS.
What should I do?
Teach the leading truth of each les
son.
Lesson No. 1.
Oct. 16th, 1912.
Mark 6:45 to 56.
That Jesus is a man of prayer and
had power over the laws of nature and
over all sickness.
Lesson No. 2.
Oct. 13th, 1912.
Mark 7:1 to 23.
That the iwprd s9s must be fob
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sores that only the blood of Jesus
Christ can heal.
He told us how, in Africa, they sever
the right hand of the boys and girls
who fail to procure a certain amount
of rubber every day, for the govern
ment. He told us of an old chief,
with his many wives, vicious, brutal;
every day as the missionary passed
his quarters he heard sounds of awful
anguish, screams and cries of agony
from women and children. The old
chief came to the mission and was
convened. The next time the mis
sionary passed that way, in place of
the groans and cries he heard some
one singing, “What Can Wash Away
My Sins? Nothing but the Blood of
Jesus.” A sore healed.
He told us how the women in
India kill their little girl babies with
their own hands that they may not
grow up to suffer and be abused as
they are.
He dwelt on the horrors in China,
and the bleeding suppurating wounds
that so sorely need the balm of Gilead,
The Great Physician.
So he took us from country to coun
try until our very hearts were torn
with anguish, over this awful beggar
at our gates.
Last he told us of a time where two
competing steam ship lines of the
world were building great ocean
steamers, and determined on a race
to decide the supreme excellency of
the two vessels, and through them of
the two lines.
A purse of gold was to be given to
lowed and not the teachings and tra
ditions of men.
lesson No. 3.
Oct. 20th, 1912.
Mark 7:24 to 30.
Mark 8:5 to 13.
That the prayer of faith will always
obtain from Jesus the desired blessing.
Lesson No. 3.
Oct. 27th, 1912.
Mark 7:31 to 37.
Mark 8:1 to 10.
That Jesus is able and willing to
heal all our diseases and supply all
our needs. That He can take our
insufficiency and make it sufficient to
enable us to do what He bids us.
Lesson No. 5.
Nov. 3rd, 1912.
Mark 8:11 to 26.
That we should believe God’s word
The Golden Age for December 19, 1912.
By B. LA C Y HOGE, Richmond, Va.
tiy successful captain, and the line
which won would be the most popular
steamship line in the world.
The day and hour came for the
race to begin, the two vessels left dif
ferent ports for the goal, the New York
harbor.
The captain of one of the vessels
had put on every pound of steam he
dared put on, and was pacing restless
ly on the bridge. From the “crow's
nest,” overhead the cry came down,
“Man overboard!” and looking out
over the water the captain saw a
poor shipwrecked sailor frantically
signalling the ship from a little raft.
The sailors stood awaiting the order
to stop, and rescue, when to their
amazement, he said: “No time to stop.
Keep on, keep on!”
A few hours later they steamed in
to the harbor winners by half a day.
But the praise given him gave the
captain no pleasure and a few days
later he died of brain fever frantically
crying out, “Won’t some one save that
poor fellow?”
God help us to stop in our voyage
long enough to pick up the poor
unfortunates who drift in our wake!
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A DIFFICULT ROLL CALL.
The professor of English in one of
our Western colleges was noted for
being absent-minded. It was his cus
tom to call the roll each morning be
fore the lecture. One morning, after
calling a name to which there was no
response, he looked up and peering
and beware of false doctrines. That
Jesus has power to open blind eyes.
Lesson No. 6.
Nov. 10th, 1912.
Hosea 7:1 to 16.
Show the evils of the sale and the
use of strong drink.
Lesson No. 7.
Nov. 7th, 1912.
Mark 8:27 to 38.
Mark 9:1.
Show that Jesus is the Christ, the
Son of God and the only Saviour.
Teach the value of the soul and the
importance of salvation.
Lesson No. 8.
Nov. 24th, 1912.
Mark 9:2 to 13.
Show how the representatives of
both the law and the prophets and the
Father, taught that Jesus was the Son
SKETCHES
By MRS. W. D. UPSHAW
over his spectacles, asked sharply:
“Who is the absent boy in the vacant
chair I see before me.?” —Sei.
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THE NEXT BEST THING.
Four-year-old George had been
naughty and when he said his prayers
that night, his mother told him he
must ask God to forgive and make
him a better boy.
This was his prayer:
“Dear God, forgive me, and make
me a better boy, but if you can’t make
me much better, please make mamma
reconciled.”
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LITTLE JOHNNY KNEW.
Teacher —“Johnny, write on the K
blackboard the sentence, “Two heads
re better than one.’ Now, Johnny,
do you believe that?”
Johnny —“Yes’m. ’Cause then you
kin get a job in a dime museum and
make lots o’ money.”—Youth.
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GENEROSITY.
Never be sorry for any generous
thing that you ever did, even if it was
betrayed. Never be sorry that you
were magnanimous if the man was
mean afterward. Never be sorry that
you gave. It was right for you to
give even if you were imposed upon.
You cannot afford to keep on the safe
side by being mean. Open wide your
heart.
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THE KOREAN WAY.
In Korean ministers of state who
gamble recklessly are liable to be can
ed by police officials.
THIS WILL INTEREST MANY
F. W. Parkhurst, the Boston pub
lisher, says that if anyone afflicted
with rheumatism in any form, neural
gia or kidney trouble, will send their
address to him at 701 Carney Build
ing, Boston, Mass., he will direct them
to a perfect cure. He has nothing to
sell or give; only tells you how he
was cured after years of search for
relief. Hundreds have tested it with
success.
of God and superior to the law and
prophets.
Lesson No. 9.
Dec. Ist, 1912.
Mark 9:14 to 29.
Teach the power of Jesus over the
world of demons.
Lesson No. 10.
Dec Bth, 1912.
Matt: 18:1 to 14.
Show Christ’s love for children.
Show how men are to get into the
kingdom of heaven.
Lesson No. 11.
Dec. 15th, 1912.
Matt. 18:15 to 35.
Teach that we must forgive, if we
wish to be forgiven.
Lesson No. 12.
Dec. 22nd, 1912.
Luke 9:49 to 62.
Show what Jesus requires of those
who would follow Him.
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