SCALPER'S ticker cont. ing the ticket to the conductor, I again gave my attention to the scampering prairie dogs — cute little creatures atop the mounds next their burrows. There was a pause. “Where’d you get this ticket?” ' “Kansas City.” Another pause. I felt sure he was trying to come to a decision. “ How long have you had it?” That was a tough one for I had no idea when Dorsey had pur chased it. I made a wild guess: “ Three months.” Still watching the prairie dogs, I waited expecting to hear him pull the bell cord for the engineer to stop the train. Instead, he did the unexpected and handed back the ticket in a manner that said, “ Young man, you had better not try this again.” The trip to Kansas City was a nightmare. Every time the con ductor or brakeman entered the car, my thought was: “ This is it.” When a relief crew boarded the train at Raton, I was sure I would never get by, not knowing that when one gets by the first conductor, he’s fairly safe for the rest of the journey. How I envied the family across the aisle! Father, mother and two children, they were enjoying ev ery minute of the trip. They were happy as they ate their supper o f sandwiches and bananas. Had anyone asked them where they were going, they would have an swered with utmost assurance: “We’re going to Kansas City.” “What makes you so sure you are going to get there?” “We have our tickets and can hardly wait to see the dear ones who will be at the station to greet us.” Just before the train pulled in to the station, the car porter came to me and said: “Boss, I know where you can get a ticket that will save you ten dollars to Chicago if you’re goin’ that far.” I felt sure someone had told him about my ticket. I intended
HELL IS NO JOKE and Other Sermons, by Dr. Robert L. Sumner. Salvation messages, strong, convicting, appealing and persuasive. Suggestive sermon-building material for preachers. Some of the 6 chapter titles: “ Hell Is No Joke,” “ The Un mocked God,” “ Heaven, Home Sweet Home of God’s Children.” 121 pages. $ 2.00 LET'S HEAR JACK HYLES, Another book of sermons by this in creasingly popular young preacher. These 10 messages are here given as preached in Sword Soul-Winning con ferences all over America. Some titles are: “ Digging God’s Wells,” “ Why Je sus Wept,” “ Stay in Crete,” “ Seeing Him Who Is Invisible” (tremendous!), “ To Hell and Back,” and “ Russian Rou lette.” Good for all Christians; espe cially good for preachers! 226 pages. $2.75 A KNOW-SO SALVATION and Other Sermons, by Dr. Rice. The first sermon, bearing the same title as the book, deals with “ our so great sal vation” and shows how to get it, how to know it, and how to keep it. Other salvation sermons include: “ Crossing the Deadline,” “ Almost Perusaded,” “ Today,” and “ A t the Last.” 187 pages. $2.50 by Dr. Rice. Here are all the illustra tions, Bible quotations, intense convic tion o f revival atmosphere, plainness of speech of Dr. Rice’s most powerful and popular sermons fo r both saved and lost. Moody Monthly says: “ There is a wealth of material in this book.” 191 pages.......................4........—.............. $2.00 REVIVAL APPEALS. Here are 16 burning messages to the unsaved as preached by Dr. Rice to great revival crowds in union cam paigns. Like attending a revival meet ing! Dr. William Ward Ayer says: “ Without recommending plagiarism on the part of preachers, I would suggest they read some o f these messages care fully and let the fire of them kindle a flame in cold ministerial hearts.” 216 pages, only ...................................... $2.50 "COMPEL THEM TO COME IN" and Other Striking Sermons, by Dr. Rice. These 9 messages are varied in their nature, including doctrine, tem perance, vital issues, devotionals and messages on consecration. These are among the best of Dr. Rice’s sermons. Illustrated cover, 159 pages........ $2.00 Catalog sent free on request. Box 1099, Murfreesboro, Tenn. WHEN SKELETONS COME OUT OF THEIR CLOSETS!
and Other Sermons— 10 in all—are messages given just as preached in the pulpit of the great First Baptist Church, Hammond, Indiana, by Dr. Jack Hyles, the pastor. Such sermons as these are responsible fo r an average of over 30 decisions per Sunday fo r the last year or more. 155 pages, pictures of Dr. Hyles, his mother and his church................................................. $2.25 THE BEST OF BILLY SUNDAY, Complied by Dr. John R. Rice. “ 17 Burning Sermons From the Most Spec tacular Evangelist the World Has Ever Known.” Great sermons rarely and, in some cases, never before printed in book form. Dynamic, vital messages desperately needed today. 352 pages. $3.95 SOUL-SAVING SERMONS FOR SINNERS, By Dr. Rice. 10 challenging messages intended to reach the lost for Christ, but at the same time being a pattern for strong, evangelistic preaching for preachers. Some sermon titles are “ Turn or Burn!” “ Who Will Go to Hell?” and “ A Cry From the Dark.” 204 pages........................................... $2.50 WATCHING JESUS DIE, By Dr. Rice. Has such popular ser mons as “ What Shall I Do Then With Jesus?” “ The Seamless Robe,” “ Father, Forgive Them . . .” “ Come Down From the Cross,” “ The Criminal Who Want ed a Second Chance,” etc. 246 pages. $3.00 THE RUIN OF A CHRISTIAN, By Dr. Rice. “ Bible Messages That Reprove, Rebuke, Exhort, With All Long-suffering and Doctrine.” A lead ing periodical says o f this book: “ . . . evangelistic preaching with all the fine passion, humor and drama o f Dwight Moody.” Should be required reading for every Christian annually. 253 pages, 12 chapters. .......................................... $2.50 THE SCARLET SIN and Other Revival Sermons, by Dr. Rice. “ Stirring revival sermons, with striking titles, soul-gripping illustra tions from real life, plain-spoken warn ings against sin. The reader has the feeling that they were preached for a verdict, and he is not surprised to learn that they brought notable results. As printed, they are awakening words, too.” — Baptist Standard. Each mes sage taken down, word-for-word, just as preached in great revivals. 12 full- length messages, 254 pages.......... $2.50 Add 5 % for postage and order from: SWORD OF THE LORD,
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