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March 1926
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Exterior and Interior views o f the Unique R ock in g Chair Church at Haines City, Fla., where the congregation rock s too and fro in com fort durinsr the sermons, and where no collection is taken up.
So in our seats we sit and rock. It's all so quiet and so sw eet; There’s nothing there our nerves to shock, But sm iling faces each to greet. It’s nice to live in this new age; It’s nice church members here to be; Our pastor ne'er w ill be a sage But nothing hard to do have we.
The notices are duly read. The padded baskets take our pence; And nothing there is ever said In any w ay to give offence. And then the pastor takes a verse And peaceful sermon doth com mence; , In soothing thoughts our souls Im merse; (H is discourse is but sweet pre ten ce!)
How sweet to know when Sunday Our ears w ill hear the chime o f bell. That calls us from our quiet homes. Where we In peace and com fort dwell. The rock in g chair awaits us there. The choir w ith low -toned v oices sing: No sound o f discord in. the air. As to and fro we gently swing.
who deny it and follow the deceiving apostates are described, and the treatment which is to be accorded to them prescribed, in 2 John 7, 10,11: “ For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. “ If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: “ For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker o f his deeds." THE SLEEPY SAINTS Not the “ sleeping” saints, mark you, for they are with the Lord; but the “ sleepy” saints are yet down here, and they are many. They are not looking for the Lord; not doing mush for the Lord or for a lost world; just self-satisfied, confident of going to heaven when they die; kindly, but not keenly sympathetic with those who are toiling while tarrying for the Lord; hoping for the best, but not doing their best, dozing in their rocking chairs while the daylight saints are busy saving souls and strengthening the saints. The church is full of them. They are good people. They believe what they hear from the pulpit. The pas tor’s lullaby is peaceful; the carols of the choir are comforting; they do with all their “ mite” what their hands find to do, and close their eyes in comfort, happy
“ For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, un thankful, unholy, ' “ Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good. “Traitors, heady, l.ighminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God ; . .. _ “ Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away," The apostasy is here! It is increasing at a rapid rate. What shall we do T Do what is commanded. The fight is on! Be loyal. Be unceasing in service. Seek to save the lost and thus hasten the coming of the One whom the clouds received out of the sight of the dis ciples and from which He shall come again with a shout; the voice of the archangel will be heard; the trumpet will sound; the dead in Christ will arise and we shall all be changed and caught up to meet the Lord,—and so shall we ever be with Him! The apostasy has a grip on many churches. Have no fellowship with it. Shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against it. Pity the poor, deceived people and pray that their eyes may be open to their peril and that they may take refuge under the wings of the anointed Christ. Lift up your voice and let your testimony ring out everywhere,—' ‘ Jesus Christ is God manifest in the flesh! The Bible is the inerrant Word of God!” Those
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