T HAT tho nations of the world are bent on a Christless one-world program is so obvious it does not admit of

disputation. Evidence of such a program has been apparent for many years, and was brought into the open at the assembly of nations to form a United Nations Organizatibn, a meeting during which the Christ was purposely ignored.

The world's@plan for "one world" is visionary-existing only in the fanciful imaginations of men-and is impractical, and cail never be snccessfully realized. Hoyvever, we are to expect the program will develop to the extent of a working attempt a t world government add an illusionary Utopia.

I t is the basest nonsense to anticipate a real one-world of peace and security under any system the statesmen of the world can evolve. Democracy, to which we tenaciously cling, and the one system provan to be the best that men can evolve, is far from being perfect, and can never bring about a mil- lenium. It is futile to expect Democracy, atheistic Com- munism, Nazism, Fascism, and Catholicism to bed down to- gether in a 'state of peace and security. ,

Man, in his so-called ((ut fanciful) evolutionary trend up- ward from his microscopic origin to his present heights of super-man, is heading tow'ard an illusionary millennium that will plunge the human race into the worst conflicts aver staged in the history of the world. Man'has departed far from the original 9God-likeness of Adam in, his original, created state, and has gone into a spiral downward. Instead of a process of evolution, man has followed a process of devolution, and his statements of "progressive stages of developmen!," can correctly be termed his 9!etrogressive stages of devolution," for man has ever- followed a trend from the better to the worse. Nevertheless fallen man has reached the place where he feels himself self-made and independent, and capable of bringing about a one-world system-a Utopia of peace and security to every human being,.without the Christ of Calvary.

I.n his quest for one-world peace and securi* he i s chasing the end of a rainbow seeking a pot of gpld; he is hunting the proverbial "needle in a haystack."

T AKING advantage of the desire for one world of peace and security, sinister forces have implanted the seed of

revolution in every nation under heaven. Not only so, but this seed of revolution has been deeply ingrained into the political, labor, and some religious, organizations, waiting for an opportunity to treacherously and traitorously explode, as an atomic bomb sending chaos and destruction over the entire world. Atheistic Russia has seen to the seeding, of wprld revolution.

The man-made, demon inspired one-world will eventually fall into the hands of Antichrist for i t is engineered by Satan, who will, in time, delude the world into thinking the goal of one-world with peace and safety has been achieved and the resounding cry of "Peace and safety, peace and safety!'' will reverberate over the expanseless prairies and across the tops of the hills. B'ut suddenly they will be awakened to the greatest holocaust in the history of the world-a world revolution, a blood bath coupled with starvatibn and pes- tilence-that will usher multiplied millions into a Christless eternity. It could properly he called 'Lhell's revival."

But thank God! there is to be in time One World, and that one world will be brought into being by the Christ Himself, - following the utter collapse of man's program that had been snared a victim to,the wiles of Satan in a gigantic effort to eliminate Christianity from the face of the earth, and to

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gather in massive strength at Armageddon to attempt to thwart God's program and plan for one world, when the Lord shall come in flaming fire taking vengance on them that know not God; and, the battle of Armageddon over, the Anti- christ and the false prophets roaming the regions of the &

damned, and Satan and his demon cohorts bound, and the wholly impenitent destroyed, the Lord God sha1I give unto Him the throne of His father David, and He shalI reign over the house of David forever and "The Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day there shall be one Lord, and His name one." (Zech. 14:9.) And E e will make wars to cease unto the end,of the earth (Psa. 46:9). And His kingdom "shall be from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth1, (Psa. 72:8). In His days shall the righteous flourish. Every man will dwell under his own vine and fig tree. There will be no more sickness, and every person shall eat and be satisfied.

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March 11 we gave you a picture story from Wlzittier, Calif., showing how moving pictures were being used to fight the liquor traflic in that city. This week we give you another story, sgowing that the results were most gratifying (as evidenced by the above picture of workmen removing "Liquor Traflic" sign)

" when a firm occupying the building next to a liquor advertising billboard "indirectl$' registered their dis- approval (see inset picture) with a "counter" sign.

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HE Psalmist said: " I will take 1zeed to my ways, that I sin not

tuilh my tongue; I will keep my nzouth w i th a bridle, wlzile the wick- ed is belore me." (Psalm 39:l.)

The Psalmist also declared: "Man is fearfully and wonclerfully made,"

+ere is nothing more wonder-, ful about man than the tongue . . .

power of speech which distin- guislles him from all the brute crea- tion. Whatever of greatness, or of hope, or honor, or faith, there is in man, it is by speech that he ex- presses that greatness. Since written words are only a sign for the spoken word . . . it is by speech that man describes the glories of the uni- verse . . . the beauty of the world . . . the deep intuitions of the soul . . . the affections and longings of the heart . . . It is only by speech that man can give expression to his faith in God. Great is the power of words! "Take with thee words," God said to the prophets of old. "A word fitly spoken, how good it

, is, and a word spoken in season is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."

Man's speech not only shows his greatness and superiority, it also shows his fall. The sins of the ton- gue are the saddest monument to the fall of man. In his great chapter on the tongue, James asks if a fouq- tain at the same time can send forth sweet and bitter waters. You may search the world over, but you will never find such a fountain, except in one place, and that is in man's qeart and tongue, wiath which men will sometimes bless God and at the same time curse man.

Dr. Bob Jones says, "The Bible is filled with condemnation of peo- ple that slander other people. I t condemns with great severity peo- ple who even take up a reproach about other people. I t is just as bad to carry a rumor around after it starts as it is to start it. The man who takes slander out of the mouth of another into his own ears, then takes that slander out of his ears and

This sermon by Dr. Morris was delivered over Radio Station WSUN July 21, 1946.

DR. MEL MORRIS, St. Petemburg, Flu.

Puts it into his mouth and then The devices by the ungodly pours it out of his mouth into some against the servant of God were other person's ears, is just as mean many. They had nothing against and h - d o w n as the man who Jeremiah, but, in their enmity, they poured the filth into his ears. The had to devise something. Yet they person who slanders another Chris- confessed that "the law shall not tian will slander' the Christian to perish . . . nor the word from the whom he slandered theother Chris- prophet." They were convinced tian. (An old proverb reads: A that the "Law" could not be bro- dog that will bring a bone will ken, and all the testimony of God's carry one.) There is nothing that man would not fall. Yet they said, causes more suffering or more sor- "Come, let us smite him with the row, and that grieves the Spirit tongue, and let us not give heed to more, than slander." any of his words." They knew he

spoke the truth in God's name, yet AN'S greatest asset is his good , they smote him with the tongue of nfme and reputation; The scorn, and determined not to give

poet writes: "He that steals my heed to his message. This is surely purse steals trash . . . but he who a most humbling evidence of the filches from me my good name, enmity of the carnal mind against takes that which enriches him not God. but makes me poor indeed." The crime of the destructive tongue is HE Word of God describes the most common, and unfoytunately, tongue in the following words:

- "And the tongue is a fire, a world of inic&ity: so is the tongue among

Wise men will be amazed at your members, that it defileth the the truth of this sermon; fools whole body and setteth on fire the will scoflF at it; cowards won't course of nature: and i t is' set on even read it; but the Church fire of Hell. For every kind of will accept it-or die.-Ed. beasts, and of birds, and of serpents,

and of things in the sea, is tamed and hath been tamed of mankind;

i t is committed without m ~ h but the tongue can no man tame; shame. He that tears away a man's it is an unruly evil, full of deadly good name, tears his flesh from his poison." bones, and, by letting him live, James condemns the unregener- gives him only a cruel opportunity aced tongue as an agent of hell. He of feeling his misery, of burying his it wild animals such better part and surviving as tigers, lions, leopards and other A reputation, once broken, may man-eating beasts. In that category possibly be but the he places the tongue at the top of willalwayskeep its eyes On the 'pot the list in being ferocious, call- where the crack was. nibalistic, untameable and unten-

The Bible has much to say about able.

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poisoned tongues and flaming ton- gues of iniquity. In the 18th chapter of Jeremiah, we note that the ton- gue-smiters of Jeremiah's day said to themselves, "Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah: for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word frorrf the prophet. Come, and.let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words," (Jer. 18:18.)

According to' the Word of ~ o d , the tongue is:

a, "A fire." b. "A w6rld of iniquity" c. "An unruly evi.1" d. "Full of deadly poison" e. "Defiles the whole body'' f. "Fires the whole nature" g. "Fires of hell" (eternal) (gos-

sip never ceases) One of the Ten Commandments

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demands, T h o u shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

An old law says Thou shalt not go .up and clown as a talebarer among thy people (Lev, 19:16).

The Psalmist declared: "Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile." J?mes said: "Speak not evil one of another, brethren" (Jas. 4: 11). Paul according to Mof-

fatt wrote to tile Roman Christians 14: 13), "So let us leave off criticiz- ing one another."

"He that keepeth& his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruc- tion." (Prov. 13:3.)

ROM the Proverbs we read: "A false witness shall not be

unpunished, and he that' speaketh lies shall perish." (Prov. 19:9.)

"He, that being often reproved hardenetll his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without rem- edy" (Prov. 29:l).

"Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, ~ l i o u shall not commit adultery, Thou shalt not (steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness" (Matt. 19:18).

In exhorting the rich young ruler not to commit certain sins, Jesus included the sin of false witnessing. According to the Lord Jesus Christ, i t is just as sinful to bear false wit- ness as it is to steal, to commit adultery, and to murder. Therefore, in the sight of God, -a whispering mischief-maker, as well as a lying gossiper and scandal-monger, i$ just as wicked as a thief, and adulterer, and a murder.

Here is Paul's classification of whisperers: "And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over 'to - a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; being filled with unrighteousness, forni- cation, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; WHIS- PERERS, BACKBITERS, haters of God, despiteful, proud," boasters, inventors of .evil thilzgs, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: who knowirig the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not anly do

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the same, but have pleasure in them that do them" ( R O ~ . "Where There'sfSmoke 1 :28-32). There's, Fire"

HIS classification declares that whisperers and backbiters have

a reprobate mind and are worthy of death. According to this passage of Scripture,' gossipers are just as wicked in the sight of God as forni- cators and murd~rers. In other words, it is just as much a sin, and just as black a sin, to whisper gossip and scandal as it is to go out and commit murder or fornication. Gos- sipers are classified with the inven- tors of evil things, hkters of God, disobedient to parent's, and cove- nant breakers.

Here is the ~ e l i ~ i o u s test: "If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not 'his ton-

NOW where there's smoke, there's fire, they say;

And this I own is true; For smoke proves fire is somewhere

near- Yes, near 20 m e or you.

T h e ~oss ip ' s tongue is a pungeqt '

smoke, + And flame there's bound to be;

A raging blaze is sure to break- A roaring, hellish sea.

And zoherq's the fire. of Slander's smoke?

T h e Word of God doth tell:* ' T i s i n the Gossip's own black heart,

T h e searing fires of Hell! gu& but deceiveth his own heart, *James 3:5, 6. this man's religion is vainJJ Was. G. H. Montgomery. 1:26).,

__1 -- In the Scripture, Moses is held

up as the meekest man in all the which thousands of Christians are Earth. This causes us real heart- hurling on others to the hurt of searching. Aaron, who once with their own souls and bodies." Hur, held up the hands of Moses The immortal Robert E. Lee until the righteous forces prevailed said: "We should live, act and say in the conflict with the enemy forces nothing to the injury of any one." in the valley below, failed upon this very point. With Miriain, he fell W E Christians have no right ,

into the sin of gossiping against even to tell things that are their God-given leader. Moses' true about other Chr$tians unless enemies were thus "those of his it is necessary to protect the cause own household." Moses had faults; of Jesus Christ br save some one he struck the rock mice when. just from being hurt. Nine-tenths of all commanded to strike it. Yet God we hear about Christians is without was so displeased with the action fmndation. In fact, most of the of Aaron and Miriam that "The rumors are notlling but pure, un- anger of the Lord was kindled adulterated, lying slander. God for- against them . . . and the cloud de- give all of us wlio have been guilty! parted from off the tabernacle, and The last one of us will have to behold, Miriam became leprous, answer at the Judgment Seat of white as snow." Moses himself had Jesus Christ. to pray, "Heal her now, 0 God." John Wesley said: I have been The sad story of their murmuring charged by every crime but murder and gossiping is with us 'to this by my Church brethren. day, hmded down from all SUC- John Wesley's rule in dealing ceeding generations. with gossip:

I t was Dr. A. B. Simpson who , 1. Is it true? once made the profound remark, ' 2. Is it kind?' concerning the words, "Touch not 3. Is fit necbssary to speak oB Mine anointed, and do My pro- . 4. Can it do me any good to , phets no harm" (Psa. 105:15), "I tell it? would rather play with forked 5 . Can it do the any good lightning or t&e in my hands living Eor me to repeat it? wires, than speak a reckless word "Judge not, that ye be not judg- 8gainst any sefvant of Christ, or ed. For with what judgment ye idly repeat the scandalous darts (Continued o n Page l o )

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Touch Not Mine ANOINTED

Touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harm. I Chron. 16': 22.

AVID had just gone through a great experience, seeing the

.Ark of the Covenant (the glory of God) come back to Israel. His wife despised him in her heart because he had danced before the Lord and the Ark of the Covenant. T o David it meant everything, yes, the very throne of God returning to Israel, and he, as king, should rejoice. Not only David, but there should have been a jubilee among. all the people of God. That should have been the great day of all days for all of God:s people. ~ u t ' t o Michal, Saul's daughter, David's wife, yea, the king's wife, it was shocking. She touched God's anointed with the following results:

She. became barren, which was a' curse in Israel, for every mother desired to become the ancestress of the Coming Ona. She lost this great honor, a blessing forever gone. In- stead of Christ coming through Michal, He came through the wife of Uriah, the Hittite.

But the hindrance did not stop David, so they brought the Ark of God and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for if. There they offered burnt dfferings and peace offerings befofe God (I Chron. 16:l). Then David blessed the people in the name of the Lord. Li6ten: "And he dealt to everyone a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine." He ordered a choir, and oh, what sing- ing! All Israel was blessed. While David could bless all Israel, his wife, Michal, Saul's daughter, was ac- cursed.

In this connection I am thinking of David's father-in-law, Saul, King of Israel. While he was king, at one time he was a great man of God; -

*Rev, C. Francis Noble is a pioneer of Pentecostal Holiness and is pastor of the Dry Fork. Church in the Western North Carolina Conference.

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yet, when God anointed David, there arose a streak of jealousy in Saul, and he became David's enemy and sought to slay him. He hunted David as if he had been an animal. In his hunt he fell asleep, and David and his men went to the place- where Saul lay and left signs that they had been there. He withdrew some distance and called, and re- buked Saul's watchman fqr not looking after his master. Then Saul realized his condition for the mo- ment, and had to acknowledge that David was better than he. At a later date when Saul and his three sons were slain a man came to tell David, "Your enemy Saul, I passed. by him, he was wounded, and I saw he could not live, and I slew him." He hoped to get a reward from Dayid. Did he get it? Remember David's answer: Touch not mine' anointed and do my prophets no harm. David's would-be friend got his r~~ward-David had him slain. Thus we see that touching God's anointed and doing harm to God's 'prophets invites a curse that is sure to come.

Again I call your attention to Moses, God's greatest leader of Isr'ael. For a time all Israel was willing to listen to him, especially after the Law was given, and thun- der and'lightning and God's voice had them scared almost to death. They said, "We will hear Moses, but please don't speak to us your- self, God. We can't stand it." hoses could lead them as long as they feared, but there came a time when they rebelled in their hearts. Korah, Moses' own first cousin, the great man that they appointed to lead them back into Egypt, questioned why Moses shouldq lead them in- stead of himself. Then Aaron ques- tione4 "Why should I £0110 Moses? T I am his brother, and am o der than he." Then Miriam, Moses' own sister, could say, "I got a nurse for him when he was in the rive?, and I helped raise him." Then she and Aaron and perhaps others talked and gossiped. But, oh my, the Bible

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says tiat the Lord heard it1 ist ten, folks, God still hears you when you speak evil of His prophets and damage them and do them harm.

But when the Lord called them in question what was their defense? It was because Moses had married an Ethiopian woman. Might know a woman would be connected with it. What a defense, what slander.' what opposition, tyhat ,damage, what a cursel

Listen to results when God sits as Judge: Aaron confessed; Miriam struck with leprosy, and had. it not been for Moses, who married that Ethiopian woman, they would have met a fafa1 end. Korah, along with 23,000, was swall~wed up, the earth opening. You had better keep your mouth off God's prophets. 1

The enemies of Christ were not all found among those on the out- side, but from the inside. "If i t had been an enemy that reproached me I could have borne it, but it was mine own familiar friend. We took sweet counsel together; yea, we went into the house of God in company." Jesus was betrayed by

4 His own; denied by His own; sold by His own. The greatest blows the church has ever had have come from her own ranks. "The Son of man goeth as it is written of him, but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed." Again, "it ~vould be better to have a millstone tied about your neck," said Jesus, and you "cast illto the depths of the sea than to offend one of my little ones." Offend means to cause to stumble.

Can we all join with the poet in saying,

If I haie wounded any soul today, If I have caused one foot to go

astray, Dear Lord, forgive.

brother without toucbing God's anointed. Let me say in closing that David had more love and respect for Saul after Saul had back- slidden and become David's worst enemy, than some professed Chris- tians ha&'for God's prophets and ministers, who are , suffering un- selfishly, denying themselves for the cause of Christ.

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led at no distant date. n the meantime, we are

e land mission for both the and boat membership which at all satisfactory. We. hope $0

a solution soon, and to intro such measures as will make

field is truly broad and pansive. I t consists of a boat tion of 150,000 and a land

of more than 2,000,000.

missions function properly. Miss Deane had gone on to Heaven We have desired for a long and Miss Cole had returned home to help our boat membmship On When we arrived we a churcll thus releasing the found Miss Jane.A. Schermerhorn for new fields. It is still ou in charge. She carried on until we and aim, and to end could assume responsibility; thus working ceaselessly, The pe being relieved, the Church granted are willing and co-operative, hgr a needed rest and well.earned they are poor and dependent. furlough. " . must lend a hand. T h e outlav f

/ - - - -- Our Shaukiwan field embraces building big enough to hold them

the whole eastern end of the Island 'all will cost thousands of dollars. where two large villages and a num- I have given relevant details to the ber of settlements contain many General Mission Board, and I hope

do not1 reiard' either the Colony or China proper their fixed abode. Sope oE thege are unable to speak either English or the Cantonese dia- lect which adds to the difficulty of getting the message across. We have however a great opportunity with encouraging results. God has made up to us wonderful prkileges in their evangelization and comfort.

thousands of people. Besides the land po ulation, it is also the chief fishjng 3 < nk harbor where hundreds of craft of all sizes and designs are to be seen. I t is within one of the larger villages that our land mis-

. sion is located. The boat work had its beginnings within this harbor. I t was the location of the Gospel boat work where so many souls have mraved through to God.

Many of these people are perma- nent residents of the Colony of 'Hong Kong, while many are citizens of China DroDer. Besides these, we

something can be done to supply this need immediately.

The largl building contains the day-school also houses the chapel and a part ol the living quarters. Opposite the school we have a house containing three flats, also used by parts of the mission for living quar- ters. We hope to use it for dormi- tories and class rooms for the Bible School.

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Turning to Our ~ ~ ~ e d i a t e field, we reget that during the war we besides the 150,000 people we lost.both the large Gospel boat and have about 800 villages within the the smaller vessel we used in itiner-

which afford ary work. The latter was sold and for boat and land work. Within the ,, broken up during war while 38O-odd sq. mil& of the the larger one still exists within there exist many bays, inlets, coves, gun-shot sound of where J am writ- Ilarbors, etc., in which a busy and ing this article. I t was disposed of prosperous peo;le live and by certain renegade members of Operate. On the land, teeming the mission with Japanese help and thousallds of peasants move here consellt. The proceeds were un- and there in age-o1d customs of sc~upulously squandered. It was ancestors long ago silent i n death. sold tluo or more times during and We work On land and following the war. The present water lvherever Opens owner wants so much for it that $he a door. price of it seems prohibitive, Wc

Our generally know that might be able to recover it by law Shaukiwan is the central station, at some expense. The condition of and the parent o$ all our work in the boat is bad and the cost of re- Hong Kong and District. o u r suc- pairs will be great. I have taken the cess in this fruitful field has been matter up with'khe authorities who steady and permanent. Misses Anna say the records give us ownership, M. Deane and Anna Deane Cole the American registration within a had opened a mission in Shaukiwan British Colony calls into play In- prior to our arrival and should ternational laws which complicate truthfully be credited with opening and jnvolve a settlement by any the initial work. They were here a means except consent which the term before thk Turners and Rous- present claimant seems unwilling seaus arrived. In the meantime,,. to consider. The matter is still un-

T h e Bible School is being re- organized and should be function- ing shortly. Due to lack of space, we *ill be compelled to make use of such facilities as we have on hand. Due to the importance of this phase of the work, we had hoped for better premises. Housed, as i t must be now, in the midst of the other work will prevent the best results, but we are trying to carry on hoping for help from Home at no distant date.

The large school building with the addition of another floor and certain alterations will be quite suitable for our needs. Due to certain legal entanglements result- ing f ~ o m the war we have been unable to complete the purchase, but as soon as the difficulties are all cleared, it is our purpose to buy this property and effect certain changes necessary to our needs.

We have in mind, also; to get<the original Gospel boat from the pres- ent claimants, or to replace it with another vessel. T h e motor boat and auxiliary sailing craft will be

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added in due course. Overall, the work is promising, but we need financial help. We trust you will see the need and 'supplement local fund$ now inadequate for our

work. O L I ~ old work at Wanchai has

not been reopened as it was bomb- ed out completely, during the war. Reopening the mission would in- volve an ontlay of several thousand dollars. We have considered in un- wise to ogen j,ust yet as we are still waiting for prices to drop and hous- ing conditions to improve. We have our location; and hope to reopen when more auspicious times arrive. In the meantime, our membership there can attend our Shaukiwan mission.

(To be Continued)

HOME MISSIONS IN O U R H O M E

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The American home is rapidJy disintegrating, literally so. And now dith our Public School system for- bidden, by a recent supreme court ruling, to give any kind of Bible teaching, it is high time for some kind of action that will restore Christianity to its most needy and profitable place-The HOME.

It is now a late hour but surely there can be something done about this tragic situation. I t is not all just war hysteria that we hear about. I t is very probable that we will be sencling our boys again back to world-wide battle fields, and I raise the question "From What Kind of Homes Will They go?"

'As a feeble effort in an attempt to at least gel this mauer before us let me offer the following:

First, that every pastor preach a special sermon on "The Home Our Last Bulwark," or some kindred. theme, and then offer his services to visit m y home and conduct family worship with and for them, This will require at least an hour of his time, 'at night, for each family visited. While I was pastor in Rich- mond, Va., I dedicated a full three mpnths ministry to this family visi-

tation, and averaged possibly four homes each week. I visited them at night when all of the family, at least more of the family could be present. Family altars were established and continued, and I entered the names of the family in their family Bibles and joined the family circle as their Guest-Pastor. Probably I never en- gaged in a more profitable ministry. I do know that results were seen in many different: ways and the family ties were certainly strengthened.

Second, there must be greater in- terest taken in the Sunday Schools. Parents make a grave mistake when they fail to take their children to Sunday School.

Also there is the great need for a Sunday School survey to be made by all of our chdkches, and a des- perate effort made to get the thou- sands of children from the un- churched homes enrolled in our Sunday Schools. Teachers, here is a great work that is being sadly neglected, and8 the pastor is not obligated to do ALL of the church work. Our laymen need to catch the vision and get busy for Christ right in our local communities.

Third, I believe that "Family Night" should be observed in our services, especially in our evan- gelistic services, during revivals. Special efforts should be made to rally whole families to attend chyrch servicies and let them be seated in family groups. Also our young people should be instructed and given the privilege to conduct family worship in our homes. They need to know by experience how to establish and conduct family wor- ship from the very first night of their married life.

Fourthand last, The season is al- most here for our churches to con- duct a Daily Vacation Bible School. Our own children will greatly prof- it by this engagement during the Public School vacation. And Oh what an 'opportunity for Sunday School teachers and mothers to engage in community visitation, and invite unsaved parents to allow their children to attend the daily classes.

YES HOME MISSIONS I N OUR HOMES IS AN OUT- STANDING NEED.

Conference News MOUNTAIN VIEW

Our church i s growing in number and spiritually. A revival closed here Feb. 29th. God certainly did give us a good revival. There were 9 saved, 6 sanctified and 2 received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. Young people" were in the altar nearly every night seeking for more of God. The Holy Ghost took charge of services several times; one night we didn't even have preaching. One young man received a call to preach in the revival. The last Sunday of the revival we had a Communion Service. God really blessed. Misses Mae Zenger and Ger- aldene Tucker were our evangelists.

This quarter we have had twelve new members added to our church. We praise God for this increase, We have the walls up on our new church. We are jyst wait- ing for the weather to fair up now so that we can finish it. Everyone is anxious to get the new church finished. Remember our church in prayer.

Rev. and Mrs. Jimmie Zenger, pastors.

CLINTO>N (First Church) We, here at Clinton are in a glorious

revival meeting with Rev. Alfred Spell, evangelist, and are having fine attendance despite the bad weather. We are pra;ying for a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit and that many souls will give their hearts to God. .

We desire the prayers of Christian people everywhere for a great city-wide revival spirit in Clinton.

Reporter--John R. Munson.

HAMMON Our church is now in i ts third week

of revival with our good pastor, Rev. G. W. Roachell as evangelist, and Sister Una Campbell as assistant pastor. The services have been very good with a good spirit shown and Rev. Roachell has been doing some good preaching. Peo- ple have been seeking God a t the altars. Pray that this will be a community wide revival. I

Rev, W. C. Rhodes, Association S. S. President of West Okla. Conference was with us during the first part of February. He did us much good, but the weather hindered so much that he never finished the course. The church voted to adopt the use of Standard S. S. Record System.

Sunday night, ~eb*. 29th a Bible Study Class was started at, the same hour as

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4081. If Cornelius was saved when Peter went to him, pleaSe ex- plain Acts 11:14.

Answer: T h e word "saved" in this verse must be understood as comprehending all the blessings of salvation. From the 10th chapter we learn konclusively, that Cornelius was both saved and cleansed before Peter went to him. Again, to make it absolutely sure, we have Peter's own testimony before the Jerusalem Council, in Acts 15:8, 9. He de- clares that, "God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giv- ing them the Holy Ghost even as He did unto us; and put no dif- ference between us and them, puri- fying tf~eir, hearts by faith." This is to say, that they were baptized with 'the H d y Ghost after their liearts had been purified by faith in Jesus Christ. This hartnonizes with Acts 26:18. In the Greek text, the word translated "purifying" in Acts 15: 9, is in the Aorist tense, which in- dicates that the cleansing referred to was definitely and completely ac- complislzecl in past time. The fol- lowing is a literal rendering of the versk: "And put no difference be- tween us and them, by faith having purified their hearts." So then, two things are evident; namely, first, they did not receive the baptism with the Spirit until after they were sanctified; and second, they were not sanctified by the baptism with the Spirit, but through faith in the blood of Christ, and then Christ gave them the baptism.

Again, "saved" is used in the same sense as salvation, in Rom. 1 : 16-17. Salvation is declarecl to be the result of laith; but the next verse shows that it is progressive, "For the righteousness of God is re- vealed from faith to faith." There is the faith that justifies, the faith that sanctifies, the faith that receives the gift of the Spirit, the faith that heals, and the iaith by which we live! and walk.

4082. Is the word "Trinity" in the Bible? ,

ANSWER: The word "Trinity" is

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not in the Bible, but the doctrine of the Divine Trinity is plainly revealed both in the Old and New Testaments. I

4083. Is it lcompulsory that we be baptized in Jesus' name? '

ANSWER: I t is unscriptural and therefore erroneous to be baptized in the name of Jesus only. I t is ut- terly absurd to say, that the apostles ta~lght and practiced baptism clirect- ly contrary to Christ's own teaching. In connection with the last com- mission to prePch the Gospel in all the world, Chri gave command- ment to baptize "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." And He further promised, "Lo, I am with you al- way, even unto the end of the age." This clearly shows that He meant for this formula to be used in ad- ministering Christian baptism to the end of the Church Age. The disciples did not begin to work under this commission until the clay of Pentecost; so if, as some peo- ple think, Peter introduced another baptism formula on that day, it would mean that the apostles com- pletely ignored the form of Christ's commission. In the light of consis- tent interpretation of God's Word, such an idea is preposterous. How can anyone imagine that Peter, or any of the apostles would be guilty of such a thing? There is no reason to think that they used any other formula in administering baptism, than the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. In giving instructions to the Jews in the early days of Christianity, it was necessary to teach them clear- ly, that in receiving baptism in the

1 name of the Triune God, they should accept Jesus as the Son of God. I t is essential for one to be- lieve that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, in order to be saved.- 1. Jno. 5:l; Acts 4:12. The Jews bitterly objected to the doctrine that the man Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God; but to be saved they had to accept that fact. When Saul of Tarsus saw Jesus glorified

and exalted, he was delivered from his unbelief and hostile spirit to. ward the disciples, and accepted . Jesus as the Christ. T h e One Name Baptism theory has grown out of a misunderstanding and wrong in- terpretation of the fact referred to above. I t is really a clelusion. *

Next week Dr. Beaclzam will ex- plain puzzling passages of Scripture in Zechariah, Jeremiah and Luke.

Please send all questions direct to Paul F. Beacham, Box 508, Green- ville, South Carolina.

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Altha, Florida. I am glad to tell you I love Jesus

above all else in this world. He has done so much for me in 'the past, and I am looking for Him to do more in the future. Pl;aise His Name. I a m so glad I am saved now and feel the sweet presence of the Holy Ghost in my being. I want

a to thank Him for such an outpouring 04 the sweet Holy Spirit Monday night in our fellowship meeting. Our preachers were Bother M. C. Curlee, 0. 0. Bruce, B. M. Franklin of Blountstown, Brother Tab Curlee, a Church of God preacher, Sister A. L. Bryan, Sister E. D. Waldrop, and one mission worker.

Pray for us. Mrs. A F. Songster.

PRAY FOR THESE

Tvanhoe, Va. I have a very special urgent request

for prayer that my husband will stop drinking and also that we will have a better home in which to live, and for my children to be saved.

Mrs. Jones King.

Grand Ridge, Fla. I recluest praxer for my little grand-

daughter who fell in the fire and was severely burned in her face and hands and will probably be blind and severely scarred unless the Lord heals her. Please make her a special object in your prayers.

C . H. Halton.

Atwater, Calif. I am ~ubscribing for the Advocate one

year for my father. Pray for his complete healing. Also pray for my sister in the hospital that the Lord may touch her body and heal her. Also pray for my other sister to be healed. She has ap- pendicitis. Pray also for my three broth- ers to be saved before it is too late.

Mrs. C. W. Trimmer.

Pentecostal Holiness ~ d v o c a t e

Reported by J. A. Synan

In acting on the report of the General Board of Education pre- sented for its consideration at its annual meeting in Memphis, Tenn., during the month of Janu- ary, the General Board of Adminis- tration approved the following measures:

1. T h e recognition of the Pacific . Coast Bible Institute, at Chilliwack,

B. C., and the Sharon Bible School, at Madera, California, as integrated parts of the educational system of the Pentecostal Holiness Church.

2. Granted the British Columbia and California Conferences respec- tively the privilege of using the funds raised therein for education for the development of Pacific Coast Bible Institute and Sharon Bible School, with the provision that said

- Tunds be reported to the. General Treasurer quarterly and the Gen- eral Board of Education annually. And the said conferences are to have credit for these funds on their

' obligations to the General Budget for Eclucation.

3. Accepted and approved the systems adopted by the British Columbia' and California Confer- ences with regard to the two West- ern members of the General Board of Education, serving in an advisory carsacitv on their boards of educa:

ceeds should be used for the ex- pansion of this school. Since Broth- er Irvin is a member of the South- western Advisory Board, in case the General BoArd of Administra- tion deems it inadvisable upon his death, to establish a Bible College in Memphis, then he suggests that the proceeds go to Southwestern Pentecostal Holiness College.

6. Authorized the Eastern' Board of Educaiion to borrow money, not to exceed $25,000 to enable it to carry out the program of build- ing and expansion now under way 'at Emmanuel College.

7. Approved the appropriation of 14% of the General Administra- tion fund to the support of Holmes Bible! College. Potentially, this is $5,000.00, provided the full amount of the General Budget shall be paid by the conferences and churches. Otherwise, it will be 14% of what come's in to this fund.

8, Referred the question of open- ing a Bible School in Ontario to the Eastern Board of Education. This proposition was dresented by Rev. A. Noseworthy.

9. Approved the work of the Western Board of Education in the purchasing of property and the development of Southwestern Pen-

& , tecostal Holiness College and de- tion, thus co-ordinaiing the educa- 6 cided that the property should be

progaln into one peat deeded to the General Board of whole. Administration (the General Board

4. Approved the idea of the co- Trustees of the Pentecostal Holi- ordination, as far as possible, of the ness Church) without further en- curricula of the above-mentioned cumbrance.

"God's Irregulars." I must confess that when I opened the book I had no idea what was there. The- title gave me no hint at all. In fact, I had handled the book many times, not realizing just what i t was.

To my amazement, I found a book telling about people called insane by those following the "prince of this world" but wise to the' nth deg~ee by those who are actually following a living Christ.

William Strong, the author, is him- self an irregular. He wrote a short autobiography onde and called it "The Autobiography of. a Hypocrite." He had once been only a professing Christian, but was shaken into an awakening that caused him to do the things the world call foolish.

Reading for leisure and amusement is good, for there is no question as to the value of reading for pastime. But the greater value is reading for inspiration. Indulge in that which will be a propelling force.

When caught in the laxness prevailing in nominal Christianity, one need bee that there are still those who see "with the inner vision God's beckoning finger and have fel t the tug of His Holy Spirit at their heart strings . . , they simply had to go and tell, cost what it may? There is a feeling of "go, do thou like- wise."

Money, fame, worldly success, social position-all of these fade into nothing- ness when a heart is consumed by the very essence of God's goodness. Here, '

between two covers, are examples that can be proof of the deep satisfaction in serving this God. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happinessn-these are the things that these have found. They ac- quired them through ways that are "ir- regular" to the ways of the world.

Here is a book that you can read just - . parts of. There is inspiration in each

schools, so that stt~dents gain as ---- o--- section of "God's Irregulars" by William much credit as possible when trans- Indications Erom the reports that SBong (Good News), price $1.75. fe~ring to any of our other schools. came in from all of our schools are * * *

5 . Acc5pted with appreciation an to the effect that we are enjoying An optimist is one who can see light illsurance policy presented by Rev. . a ,very fine year in) our school work in darkness. Though not entirely extinct,

T. D. Irvin, payable at his deqth, to throL1ghout the entire system. of u s have seen very few such ihe General Board of Administra- There is a spirit and prbgram for people. The past years have given 'p- ,

portunity to those who have a tendency tion of the Pentecostal Holiness expansion in force and operation at toward such a phi~osophy~ Some have Church. T h e General Board of about all of our institutions-I failed in this endeavor, Others have Education concurred with the feel- think I can say that this is true of shined as bright as the darkness has ing of Brother Irvin that the pro- all five of our schools. Of Course, beenblack.

. ~eeds of this policy should be used there are problems, but God will Such was the case of Rex Madden, to establish a Bible College at Mem- help us meet and solve them. Could there be any darker thing than pllis, Tennessee, and that if said IC__O_I_ the war of which he was a par t? *Could school should be in speration, at The one who can see his own faults he encounter more misfortune than the time the policy matures, pro- has &od eyes.-Selected, that which came upon the bomber-his

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plane? Where was the light in the pres- But don't feel sotry for your Abraham ~ i n c o h said, "1 do the ence of death? And Dixie-why, he is a t minister, he counts it a privilege to very best I know how every day. the point of death in yonder hospital. serve, like the Master, who came I intend to keep on doing so, as

In "Visibility Zero" you learn the to minister 'and nqt to be minis- long as I live. What people say whole story. Rex had not always had the tered unto. Just appreciate and against me on Earth, they pay no hope you see h i p with. His light is honor him, esteem him highly for attention to in Heaven, for they Christ, no matter the blackness. His optimism is based a t Calvary, the founda-

his work's sake. Be charitable, not know me 'up there."

tion of such. .Hjs life is given over to critical. Remember he and his may Here are a few APostolic ex- reflecting the light of Christ. need help, he may need a friend. hortations:

war--mean, ugly? Surely, But there Your minister gives out so much, '{But now ye also put off all these: is still a God and men who are willing why not give back allittle that he anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, to serve Him, After all, the only true may be able to give still .more. filthy comm~lnication out of your optimism is found with those who know Uphold his hands. mouth. Lie not one to another, this God. These are the only ones who -seeing that ye have put off the old actually have light or can shine. vs John Wesley said: man with his deeds" (Col. 3:8, 9).

Rex Madden is a good example of the Do all'the gbod you can , "Wherefore laying aside dl mal- composure all of us should have. He shows how he got it, and how we, too, the means you' can ice, and all guile, and hypocrisies

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can have it. In all the ways you can and envies, and all evil speakings" Here is an interesting bit of fiction. In all the places you can (I Pet. '2:l).

It is alive wit11 tJthe realness of a living At all the times you can "Beloved, if God SO loved US, we God. Be sure to read "Visibility Zero" by T o all the people you can ought also to love one another" (I Eernard Palmer (Zondervan), price $1.25. As long as can. John 4:ll). Boys, especially, will love it. "As a rule a man's a fool; When "Let all bitterness, and wrath,

Harry B. Chrrell* it's hot he wants it cool. And and anger, and clamor, ang. evil when it's cool, he wants it ho t Al- speakillg, be put away from you, ways wanting, what is not."

' with all malice: and be ye kind Oliver's Observations Generally speaking that sizes up one to another, tenderharted, for-

By L. J. OLIVER , the attitude of human beings. giving one another, even as God for -0- Christ's s?ke hath forgiven you" .

' Stand by the church. I t is the POISONED TONGUE CRISIS (Eph. 4:31, 32). greatest and most needed institu- (Continz~ed from Page 4) "Finally, brethren, whatsoever

s tion on earth, not- - a things are true, whatsoever things withstanding, Some judge, ye shall be judged: and with are honest, whatsoever things are f a 1 s e pretenders, what measure ye mete, it shall be just, whatsoever things are pure, hypocrites, weak- measured to you again. And why whatsoever things are lovely, what- lings, deserters who beholdest thou the mote that is in soever things are of good report; have lodged in her thy brother's eye, but considerest if there be any virtue, and if there midst. It is the re- not the beam that is in thine own be any praise, THINK on these posit or^ of man's eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy things" (Phil. 4:s). spiritual llerltage. brother, Let me out the mate May we, as ICllristians say wit11 I t is the custodian out 06 thine eye; and behold, a ' the Psalmist, "Set a watch before

- 0 f 0 deepest beam is in thine own eye? Thou my mouth, 0 Lord, to keep the hopes and lli&est moral& and of hypocrite, first cast out the beam door of my lips lest I sin with my truth itself. You need the cllurch, out of thine own eye; and then shalt tonguea" the cllurch needs You- hbre so as thou see clearly to cast out the 8:4 has been paraphrased as ''w See the day approaching." mote out . of thy brother's eye" follows: uTllerefore, that were Whatever you neglect, do not neg- (Matt. 7:l-5). lect the church. I t offers fellow- Y- Thomas Gutllrie advises: "When

scattered abroad went everywhere gossiping the Word." ship, comradesllip and shelter. If suffering from slander, it is usually ,

YOU look down at the earth all week, the wisest plan to follow John Wes- I have always contended that if gossiping church members had

YOUJ certainly hould have one day ley's practice, and without reply Spent their time gossiping,the Gas- to look up to the skies, in worship from either tongue or pen, to let on the Lord's ,day. our life refute it, as lie said 'to live pel bor,s instead business, of gossiping tire world their neigh- would

Churches, think about your min- it down.' The lie, the foul and false have been evangelized long ister. His life is consecrated to God, insinuation, which bad men use to and His service. Always he is at the call of the troubled, the afflicted and the sorrowing. His days are busy with a thousand duties for others. He must be leader, counsel- lor, preacher, teacher, comforter and friend to all.

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destroy the reputation of the good, is like mud. While it is wet, it sticks; but, since to attempt to wash it out often only spreads the stain, it is best to leave it alone; and drying, in a short time it falls off of itself."

I t is a beautiful necessity of our nature to love something.-Jerrold. -

Beware of prejudices. They are like rats, and men's minds are like traps; prejudices get in easily, but i t is doubt- $1 if they ever get out.-Jeffrey.

Pentecostal Holiness Advocate

In clue season we shall reap if we fqint not. Gal. 6:9.

More than sixteen years ago we were living in Greenville, .N. C. We had no auxiliary, but a group of fine' women. They were women who were willing to work, and who wanted to improve the grounds arouild the church and parsonage. Pastors' wives who had 'lived there before had planted and tried very hard, but the neighborhood chil- dren (as is often the sad situation) played on the grounds ,and only a china tree, a rambler rose and a ragged mitple withstood the storm.

We had a very active P. H. Y. S., ancl the young people he1 make and sell candy to raise funds to buy shrubs, grass seed, and ma- terial for a picket fence. Mr. Berry built the fence to cut off traffic from the parsonage yard. We went to the woods and brought up native shrubs to plant around the back; friends and neighbors brought shrubs and flowers until we all soon saw signs of transformation.

For five years we worked togeth- er, but alas! the time came to move.

and Sister Levi Peyton from Kins- ton, cam6 right to my front door and unloaded the nicest collection of shrubs, bulbs and plants imagin- able. Sister R. L. Whitley of Bethel sent some of the bulbs. Thanks to all of you who gave. Somehow they gave me a feeling of a personal visit f r ~ m you, and while I was planting them I visited your yards in my mind. I could easily guess where 'some of the thfngs came from.

With the help of my gpod friends here, Mrs. A. G. Cooper and Mrs. J. A. Culbreth, also Miss Manuel with the orphanage child~en help- ing, everything has been planted. This is just a beginning. I hope in a few years the grounds around Falcon will be a beauty spot.

The season is too late for shrubs now, but keep us in mind this fall. We hope to get to work full force then. However, you can stil; send bulbs, plants and seed. Remember, s>

we don't expect you to buy these things, we only ask you to divide your surplus with us.

The girls need a light-weight lawn mower to keep grass cut around flower beds and shrubs, also front yard of Girls' Home. If you can help us get one, we will appre-

us. an opportunity to prove our worth to the church. By God's help we will not let them down. You will be hearing more about this during

Yours for the Women, ' Lila W. Berry.

NOTICE TO CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS There is a need for a uniform

report blank for our local auxilia- ries to use for their reports to the annual.conventions.~Before we have this report blank printed' I would like to have suggestions from the Conference Presidents as to what items should, be included in these reports. I want a blank that will cover our activities thoroughly. Please assist me in this by writing immediately, giving your sugges- tions.

Blanche L. King, Gen. Sec.-Treas. Franklin Springs, Georgia.

PRAY 1 FOR .

THESE

Mrs. Nellie Molter (Va.) requests prayer for the salvation of her husband and some

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We hqted to leave such wonderful ciate it. friends; also tha t our country will not

friends. ' Even the shrubs seemed Don't forget that Miss Manuel is get war. O-

to bow their heads as we drove collecting Octagon coupons to get J. v. Harris (Ga.) desires prayer for the

away from the corner, but we car- silver for tables of all homes at the healing of hi3 body and for the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

ried with us memories, sweet me- Orphanage. --------0-

mories, and left living, green things. Please, you presidents, write me Mrs. E, G. Gaskins (N. C.) desires prayer

When these friends of yester- or have your secretary to write, %

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years read my letter a few weeks giving me information about your M& E. F. Fuqua (N. c.) requests praxer

ago in the ADVOCATE, they remem- annual convention for this year. for the healing of her body and the salva- tion of her children.

berecl. One of them, Sister Baker, I can't write all of you as I don't o- widow of one of our preachers, told have addresses. I would like a com- Mrs. R. T. McDowell (N. c.) requests

the folks there that she felt they plete list with full name and address ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ l O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ ~ ~

owed me a debt. Bless her heart, of each conference president. disease; also for the salvation of her hus-

tl%y' don't owe me a thing-I've Let us begin to pray and work band. . - 0-

been paid over and over for every- now for the greatest conventions we Mrs. M, H, Carter (s, c.1 requests prayer thing I've ever clone for the Lord have ever had. We must make plans for the healing o f her daughter and herself.

0- or His.cause. Well, anyway, Sister for our General Convention which . (N. C,) peaires prayer Baker, Ma Hill, Sister Ralph John- we are expecting to have in Jackson- for healing. son ancl Sister Carson from Green- ville, Florida, dufing t$e General 0-

Mrs. Emily Carter (Texas) requests ville Cllurch, also Sister Vera Conference in 1949. I must tell You prayer for the of her children, Adkins (Sister Baker's daughter) . the General Board has really given and fo; a revival i n her church.

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attention was first directed to the apostles

The Lame Man Healed Read Acts 3:l to 4:31. Study carefully

Acts 3:l-8 and 13-16.

T H E SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER , I BY @ H. MONTGOMERY

GOLDEN TEXT: "Repent ye, there- fore, and. be' converted, that your sins

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may be blotted out."-Acts 3:19a.

themselves, for men usually see Christ only a s they see someone whose life is filled with Christ.

(b) "Expecting to receive something." He expected to receive somethin& but

LESSON BACKGROUND

not what was actually i n store for him,

We have already observed in last week's lesson the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the attendant signs of, the coming of the Comforter. This mighty bapFsm upon the church set in motion a new series of activities to which the apostles and disciples had been unac- customed before, except under the per- sonal ministry of Jesus. i n our lesson this week we see another manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the baptismal measure. He had come to take the place of the Lord Jesus Christ, who had gone

, back to His heavenly Father, &wing the promise, "I will not leave you orphans." Let us not make the mistake that some have made, that the only sign to be expected of the abiding baptism with the Holy Spirit is that of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. That is only the initial sign, That which we see in the lesson today should be a consistent manifestation in every Pente- costal church.

I t seems that the man's mind was far and John had business in God's from any dream of restoration to health at the hour of prayer. Here we have a a t that time. This fact may upset some Clear revelation of the secret of Power pet theories abollt for in the church. The reason there are not divine healing. The idea that a series of more miracles being performed today is, instructions must precede any mani- there is not enough praying going on in festation of healing in the Christian the church. Many people'find an excuse church is f a r from being the standard to stay away from the house of practice in apostolic days. It was not when the services are not what they are lessons that this poor man needed; it pleased to call "~ph'it~al." Spirituality was the divine touch, does not find its source in a buildhg (c) "Silver and gold haye I none!, made of wood and stone. Spirituality has With such disappointing words the its source in the heart, and, no matter apostles greeted the poor beggars' what the physical setting1 when the heart expectancy. He might have thought, is right, there will be a real manifests- ('Why then do you trouble me, if you have tion of spirituality. , neither silver nor gold to give me? It

(b) "Whom they laid daily a t the is silver and gold that I need, and it is gate of ++e temple which is called beau- silver and gold that I want, for these t i f~l ." What a moIloton0us routine for make the difference between starvation this poor man to live. Lame from the day and the wretched existence that I have of his birth, with nothing to look for- been abla to eke out from day to day ward to day after day, except: to be laid by begging here a t the beautiful gate." a t a gate of the temple, whwe he would (d) :Such as I have." Yes, such as he spend the monotonous hours of the day had was more precious than silver or in begging the people who passed by for gold. Though the beggar did not realize a pittance. it, he was about to receive something

(c) "Seeing Peter and John about to better than gold. Furthermore, although go into the temple." At 10% last the Poor he realized it least of all, he was about man's dreary vigil was about to be re- to go down in history a s being the first warded. Although he did not realize it, man miraculously healed in tile new pro- he was about to receive something more gram of the new christian church fol- than gold* What he asked for, however, .lowing the outpouring of the Holy Spirit was merely that these two men would, on the day of Pentecost, give him something to help keep his (e) "Rise up and hi^ was a weazened soul and his stricken body to- big order for a man who had never gether a little longer.

AGE LEVEL APPROgiCH 2. The Exnlanation of the A~ostles'

The Juniors will be attracted by the phrase "Something More Than Gold." In this approach you will have an op- portunity to emphasize the power of God in the church a s being of greater importance than having great wealth.

The young people, or Intermediates, will find a center of interest in the thought of this healing as "The First Apostolic Miracle After The Ascension of Jesus."

The adult, or Bible grade, will be able to follow the thought of ''A Healing and Its Consequences." Let emphasis be ulaced upon the rood that can be ac-

Power. ( ~ c t s 3:4-8.) (a) "Look on us." I t is obvious that

the poor beggar, accustomed as he was to insults and rebuffs even a t the gate of the &owe of God, did not ordinarily look a t those of whom he asked alms. But Peter and John saw in this man an opportunity to manifest the glory and the power of Christ. However, the man's

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DAILY READINGS Monday: Acts 3:i-8, 13-16, "The Lame

Man Renled!' Tuesday: Acts 3:17-26, "Terms of Peace

With Christ," Wednesday: Acts 4:K-12, "In Defense ot

THE LESSON ANALYZED

1. The Experiences of the AiRicted Person (Acts 3 :1-3).

- coln~lished1 and will be through the ma?ifestation of the power of God in the church. .

Prayer." Saturday: Acts 4:31-37, "When God

a Gcod Deed." ryhursdny: 4: 13-22, proof of

M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . " Friday: Acts 4:23-30, "The Apostle's

Answered Prayer." t,

Sunday: Psalm 103:l-12, "The Double Cure."

walked, but there i s nothing too big for our great God.

(f) "Lifted him up." The apostle's strong hand grasped the hand of the poor emaciated beggar, giving a sense of physical security and assurance to this man who had never walked, and, while the physical effort had nothing directly to do with the divine manifestation, i t did give the, beggar the will to try. His feet and ankle bones received strength from God, but there is a possibility that he never would have had the courage to t ry that strength without the reas- suring grasp of the apostle's hand.

(g) "Leaping up stood." Here i?> a very interesting case of a progressive miracle. Not that the actual healing was progressive, but the man's acceptance of the work was progressive. Note please: He leaped up (a) stood, (b) walked, (c) entered with them into the temple, (dl walking, (e) leaping. No wonder the man was "praising God" a t the

(a) "At the hour of prayer."? Peter ' ' same time.

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3. The Exposure of the Antagonistic pharisees (Acts 3 :Is-16).

(a) '&All the people saw him." This was not a display put on by the apostles to draw attontion to themselves, but it was a divinely arranged exhibition of the power of God. I have heard of zealous ministers, who tried to reproduce some miracle in a public service or over the radio, after that miracle had been privately wrought by the power of God. Such a display can bring only failure and reproach upon the work of God. But theye are times when God Himself choses the setting, and performs the miracle in the manner that will reach and convince the greatest number of people of the fact that God is in the midst of His Church. These people saw the man walk- ing and praising God. Seeing this; they were convinced that something wonder- ful had happened.

(b) "They knew that i t was he that sat for alms." The physical features were those of the beggar who had sat a t the beautiful gate. But ns man had ever seen that beggar standing upright before. No man had ever seen him in any posi- tion except in the twisted, helpless'posi- tion of a hopeless cripple. One can well imagine the feeling that went thyough the throng that day a s they saw this man delivered and walking as straight and strong as the most healthy person amongst them. They were filled with wonder and amazemeat a t that which had happened unto him. Thus God chose the performance of a miracle to demon- strate to an unbelieving multitude the fact that His power had not been altered by the opposition of the established min- istry (v. 13).

(c) "The God of Abraham!' God never changes. He was the same in the day of the apostles that He was in the days of Abdaham, and He is just the same today. Men may change, places and circum- stances may change, but God is always the same; and whenever He finds a man who will t r b t in Him, He is read'y to manifest His power to and through that mah.

'(d) "Ye delivered up and denied Him." Who is this speaking? Who, but Peter, who himself had denied %he Lord before the accusing finger of a servant maid in the High Priest's household. Yet, so gracigusly had the Lord forgiven Peter's denial, that he was able to point out to these antagonistic Pharisees the fact that their denial was still on record as a matter of unforgiven sin.

(e) "Denied the Holy One, and de- sired a murderer." It is a difficult thing for man to deny Christ without favoring workers of iniquity. As a matter of fact, we would almost feel safe to say that it is an impossible thing. When the Jews

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demanded the crucifixion of Jesus, they also demanded the release of Barabbas, who is described as a murderer and a robber. So it is with men, who reject Christ, even until this day.

(f) "Killed the Prince of Life." It is one of the mysteries of the plan of redemption that the Prince of Life could die. But though He died, He did not remain dead, for as Peter declared on the day of Pentecost, i t was impossible for d'eath to hold Him. So God "hath raised Him from the dead, whereof we are witnesses."

(g) "His name!' A man's name stands for a personality, and as long ds the name of Jesus lived in reverance among His people, the personality of Jesus could not perish from the earth. 'There are three things that count in the healing of this man, as in every great miracle that has ever been performed. They are:

A .personality. A character. A power, or energy.

The' name of Christ stands for His personality, the holiness of Christ lives in a perpetual exhibition of His charac- ter in the lives of His people, and the pqwer of the Holy Ghost serves to per- petuate the divine energy of the min-

. istry of Christ in the church forever. These deathless qualities of Jesus are with the church as long as she is washed in the blood of the Lamb and endued with the power of the Holy Ghost. .

I EVANGELISTIC EMPHASIS

The salvation of the world is depen- dent upon the world's acceptance of the go,spel of the Lord Jesus Christ. These are dark and dismal days in which we live, but no day was ever so dark that

I i t could not be brightened by the pres- gnce of our blessed Lord, and that presence is manifested unto everyone who belieyes on Him. No organization of nations, no political plafis of man, no economic striving of industry and com- merce can ever solve the problems crf this world or bring about its salvation. Peter declares a great truth in Acts 4:12 when he says, "Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

POINTS TO REMEMBER

There are those who paint a fantastic picture of the conversion of Barabbas after the crucifixion, but it seems that verse 14 of our lesson would disprove such a fanciful idea. There is little likeli- hood that Peter would have referred to Barabbas as a murderer if the man had later been converted.

Physical violence never enhances a

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divine miracle. When men t ry to add their physical strength to the power of God in a n effort to help it along, they only serve t o make themselves ridiculous and open the way for reproach upon the holy power of God.

God's miracles are always instantane- ously wrought, but sometimes men are slow to accept them, and thereby the steps of a mighty work may be slowed up in their development.

Somebody has said, "The natural at- mosphere of a miracle i s difficulty; but when God gets ready to perform a great miracle, the atmosphere ceases to be difficulty and becomes impossibility."

PRIMARY AND BEGINNERS I

The Primary class will study one of the most beautiful stories in the Bible this week, the choice of Rebekah to go into a f a r country to become the .bride of a man whom she had never met personally, but with whom she had be- come acquainted through the recom- mendation of a servant. This is a beauti- ful type of the sinner's acceptance of Christ through the recommendation of His servants. You can point out to your pupils, that they, as young a s they are, may do a great work in leading their little friends to Jesus by recommending Him as the Savior of their souls. -

The teachers of the Beginners class have the inspiring story of the First Rainbow to talk about today. Your "Little Friends of Jesus" folder shows you a beautiful picture of the rainbow, and Noah and his family worshipping God before an altar. Acquaint yourselves with this Bible story by reading conscien- tiously the record .in Genesis 8 and 9,

Teachers of both these young classes should avail themselves of every help in getting these Bible stories across. For the Primary classes we have a beautiful picture roll which may be used in the class room in illustrating the lesson. For the Beginners class there i s visual aid in the form of flannelgraph helps, which we will gladly supply to go with a regular teacher's manual upon order.

TOLERANCE

The most lovable and livable quality than an$. human being can possess is tolerance. Tolerance is the visron that en- ables us to see things from another's point of view. It is the generosity of spirit that concedes to others the right to their own opinion and 'individuality. I t is the breadth of mind that enables us to want those whom we love and respect t o be happy in their own way and not in ours.-Selected,

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the P. H, Y. S. This class is under the leadership of the pastor, IZev. Roachell. It is very interesting and promises to be a great blessing to our church.

A good singing convention was held a t the church Feb. 8th under the leader- ship of Rev. Albert T. Trent. Some out of town singers, including Rev. Hubert Williams, pastor of Clinton Church, his wife and some of his good people were present. Much good singing was done, and a fine cooperative spirit was mani- fested. The following officers were elected. Rev. Albert T. Trent, president; Mr.. Cloyd Cribbs, Vice-president and Mrs. Charley Bradles, See.-Treas. This con- vention vill meet with the Hammon Church each second Sunday frbm 2 to 4 P. M.

Please pray for the healing of the body of one of our faithful members, Will Bonlware who fell while helping in work on the church and was seriously injured.

A sadness struck the hearts of the church, and friends all around when news v a s received of the passing of, jVrs. Maggie Trent, mother of our Conference Supt. Rev. Albert T. Trent, who was a former pastor of the Hammon Church. The funeral services will be held a t the church Friday Afternoon, March 19, a t 2 P. M. ,

Clara Taylor, Reporter.

BUTLER S. S. Our attendance has been increasing

the past four Sundays of Feb. We still have several ill in our community, but with "te coming of warmer weather we are trusting God for a greater number present. We are thankful for our good superintendent, Tommie Mathis, he is surely under the burden for our S. S,

Mrs. H. R. Archer-Reporter.

CHEYENNE Glad'to report victory for the Cheyenne

Church. The devil is doing a11 he can to defeat but praise God, as long as the devil is after us, he doesn't have .us, Tfe are starting a revival March 21st, with Rev. Sam Isbell, of Carnegie as the evangelist. Pray for us that many will be saved. s

Orbie Sizemore-Reporter

Second Sunday in April Is Po H. Y. S. Special

Offering Day Sunday, Aplliil 11, 1948 is acclaimed as

the Special Offering Day throughout our church, to raise the deficit on the Gen- eral P. H. Y. S. President's salary. E h r y Youth Society is requested to take a big

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love offering on this day for Rev. Virgil Gaither on the $1355.47 debt due him for back traveling expense.

The General President's annual report, given t o the General Board last J?nuary a t Memphis, showed that he had preached approximately 726 times, conducted serv- ices in 223 churches, had 847 experiences in Salvation, worked in practically every Conference and traveled. 45,456 miles during 1946-1947. The membership in- crease in 1947 over the preceeding year was 4,704. Since the last General Con- ference in 1945, when the young people put their General President on the field, the youth membership has increased by 7,524. However, the same report showed a deficit in the President's salary, travel- ing expense, telephone and telegraph expenses since he became full-time, to the amount of $2,186.95. Through his generosity, Brother Gaither suggested

$5,000 for New N

t ha t the back salary, telephone and tele- graph expenses be dropped, which toould leave only the back mileage debt of $1355.47.

Our General President is to he com- mended for his excellent service. Be has given of everything he has had to the cause of the Pentecostal Holiness Youth. ISe has done his part and more-and now, ' i t is up t o the young people to do our par t by him. Let's show our General President how much we appreciate his sacrifices and labor 'in our behalf, by doing al l we can 011 this Special Offering Day, Sunday April 11th.

Our goal is $1355.47. By God's help, and the fine cooperation of all our young people we will reach this goal. Let us hear f p m you a s soon a s possible.

Jake Till, Chairman, P. H, Y. S. Special Finance Committee, Box 185, Eitiory University, Ga.

Miss Florence Pepper, the Ontario Conference Treasurer, looks and feels happy as the Superintendent) Rev. Alpheus Noseworthy, hands her the Bank draft for

-$5,625.00 for our Church in South Africa. Five thousand dollars is Ontario's contribution toward the New Native Bible

School. Two hundred is for Miss Irene Orsor's medical 'work and $200 is for the Boarding school a t the Richmond Station, where Miss Ann Lyon is located. Two hundred twenty-five is the regular monthly contribution of the Conference to the General Missionary work of the Church.

An extra $5,000 is to be sent from the General Treasurer to give the much needed Bible School in Africa a real start. The Ontario Conference has 400 members and their objective this year is $20 per member or $8,000 for Foreign Missions. Beside this the Conference has pledged itself to give i t s quota for Home Missions, Education, Administration and the Orphanage.

Bishop J. A. S w a n will visit each ChurcL during the month of March and wjll conduct a joint ministerial Convention of Pennsylvania and Ontario a t Evangelistic Centre, Toronto. March 23-26.

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS Oakland Church, from April 9-10, Rev, H. W. Curlee paator.

Rev. A. E. Spence, Jr . announces that his The Bakersfield Dist.-Will be held a t the addreas has been changed from 757 Pope Delano Church, from April 16-17, Rev. B. M, St., Newberry, S. C. to 801 Crosson St.,*of Piearcy, pastor. t he same post office.

B The Los Angeles Dist.--Will be held at 0------ d CALIFORNIA the Ontario Church, from April 23-24, R ~ ~ .

I J. L. Cluck, pastor.

CONFERENCES AND I C. E. Nenkirchner, s u ~ t v P. 0. Box his is t he last round of Conferences till Madera, Calif.

CONVENTIONS camp meeting so be sure and be a t your The Oaltland Dint.-Will be held at the Conference, o r send a written report.

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Dallasr M. Taxkenton, Supt.

4100-5th St., N. W. Washington 11, D. C, Rahway District: Jersey City, N. J.,

April 23, 24. Cumberland District: Lonaconing, Md.,

April 30-May 1. - Program for ~dmber l and and Rahway

~ i s t r g t s : Fridays 3:30 P. M. Ladies Auxiliary

.Meet. 7:00 P. M. Prayer Period. 7:45 P. M. Devotional Communion serv-

ice. Saturdays 9 A. M. Sunday School Meet-

ing, (All S. S. Officers and teachers for the District). 10 A. M. Conference Business, 12:00 Noon lunch. 7:45 P. M. Youth Rally. Washington: Washington, D. C., April 23. Program for Washington District: Wednesday, April 23, 6 P. M. Conference

Business. 6:30 P. M. Sundny School Meeting. (All

t S. S. Officers and Teachers for Dietrict.) 7 P. M. Ladies Auxiliary Meet, 7:30 P. M. Prayer Time. 7:45 P. M. Devotional and Communion

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PENNSYLVANIA Marvin E. Parrish, Superintendent

, , 105 Laird Avo., Buffalo 7, New York

Toledo District: Dayton, Ohio, April 9, 10. Greenville Diatrict: Cqnneaut, Ohio,

April 16, 17: Devotional service and Communion a t

each place a t 7:30 P. M., Friday. Business session at 9 A. M., Saturday. Youth Rally 7:30 P. M., Saturday. All ministers, mission workers and delegates please be present with your reports.

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SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT CONFERENCES

Rev. T. 0. Evans, Conference Supt. 416 W. Evans St., Florence, 8. C.

Columbia District-Highway Church April 10, Rev. C. T. Powell, pastor.

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ALABAMA V. V. Pate, Supt.. 4325 North 4 ls t Place,

Birmingham 7, Ala.

Northern District-Tallapoosa, Georgia, April 9-11, Rev. C. A. Barfield, pastor.

Central District: Greenville, April 16-13. D. C. Spence, pastor.

Southern District: Flomaton, April 23-25, Rev. I. H. Presley, pastor.

All ministers, mission workers and dele- gates from each department are expected to attend with reports for the quarter. Please come praying 1 t ha t the Lord shall give us a great spiritual feast.

There will be a P. H. Y. S. and S. S. Rally a t each of the above places under the direction of the State President, Miss Rachel McGraw.

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