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The Dark Side Everlasting Contempt. (Dan. 12:2.) Time shall be no longer. (Rev. 10:5-6.) Eternal Punishment. (Matt. 25:46.) Remembrance and Remorse. . (Lu. 16:25.) Never ending Night. (Jude 5, 7.) Impenitent’s Doom. (Acts 13:41.)' Tormented in Flames. (Lu. 16:24.) Your portion forever, sinner, if you “ Die in Your Sins.” (Jno. 8:21-24.) —John Meek. ASSURANCE 1. The assurance of righteousness, Is. 32:17. 2. .The assurance of understanding, Col. 2 : 2 . 3. The assurance of hope, Heb. 6:11. 4. The assurance of faith, Heb. 10:22. 5. The assurance of the Gospel, 1 Thess. 1:5. —K. L. B. THE WORDS OF CHRIST Their Vital Importance to Believers. 1. Mt. 7:24-26. Christ’s teachings, the foundation upon which Christian character is built. (Note “ every ■ one” and “ whosoever.” ) 2. Mt. 28:19-20. Christ’s teachings, which were originally given to Jews, are in this age to be taught to all believers. (Note “ all things.” ) 3. John 6:63. Christ’s teachings are spirit and they are life (not law). 4. John 14:21. Love to Christ is dem onstrated by acceptance of and .obedience to His teachings. 5. John 15:10. Abiding fellowship with Christ is dependent upon the constant practice of Christ’s com mands. 6. 1 John 2:2-5. Those who are obedi ent to Christ’s commands have the closest acquaintance with Him, and the love of God is perfected in them. 7. 1 Tim. 6:3-4. He who will not con sent to the words of Christ is on dangerous ground. —K. L. B.
Pulpit Pointers Preachers on Stilts
Remember that in trying to preach to please two or three wiseacres you’ll likely let the biggest part of your con- - gregation go starving. Don’t parade around in the pulpit on stilts. Get down on the earth and put the Bread of Life where the common people can get it. That’s what Jesus did, and they heard Him gladly. Don’t put the fodder too high. Jesus didn’t say, “ Feed my giraffes.” He said, “ Feed my sheep.”-—Biederwolf. Public Prayer A sense of need is a mighty teacher of brevity. If our prayers had less of the tail-feathers of pride, and more wing, they would all be better. Verbi age is to devotion as chaff to the wheat. Precious things lie in small compass, and all that is real prayer in many a long address might have been uttered in a petition as short as that of Peter. — Spurgeon. A Faithful Message Bishop Latimer once displeased Hen ry VIII by a sermon he preached at court. The king commanded him to recant the next Sunday. But when he rose to preach, he introduced his ser mon thus: “ Hugh Latimer, dost thou know before whom thou art this day to speak? To the high and mighty mon-. arch who can take away thy life if thou offend. Therefore take heed not to speak words that may displease.” Then as if recalling himself, he said: “ Hugh, Hugh, dost thou know upon * what mission thou art sent and who it is that is present with thee? Even the great and mighty God who is able to cast thee into hell. Therefore be sure that thou deliver thy message faith- . fully.” Bishop Quayle’s Rules Bishop William A. Quayle has a long list of “ Nevers” for preachers, which it . may be well-to lay to heart. 1. Never scold. 2. Never count noses in meeting,
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