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he would seek that material that reveals sin for what it is and points the sinner to the remedy. Who would know better than David what sin can do to a family? He would desire a whole-counsel curriculum based upon the re vealed truth o f God, one that is designed to glorify the Son of God. David is teaching today! You will discover how he is teaching today in Regular Baptist Press Sunday School Literature.
C o m e t i m e a g o , a popular national weekly magazine conducted a poll under the intriguing title: "Pick the Sermon You Would Like to Hear.” Several thousand people replied and their response was quite revealing. It should serve as a guide to ministers who preach the Word o f God and as a warning to those who are pre senting nothing but sociological and political issues o f the day. Out o f thirteen suggested topics, the number one choice was, "H ow Can I Make Prayer More Effective?” A second choice was, "H ow to Increase Religious Faith.” The third most popular topic was, "H ow Can I Make the Greatest Contribution in Life?” Other sermon subjects included, "Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell” ; "Getting More Religion Through Bible Reading” ; "Immortality.” In addition to the subjects listed, space was left in the ques tionnaire for people to write in subjects they would like to hear discussed from the pulpit. Among them were such topics as, "Ways to Keep from Backsliding in Religion” ; "H ow to Find Peace within Ourselves” ; “ How Can I Discover God’s Will for My Life?” and "What the Word Almighty Really Means.” Quite a distance down the list, from a preferential point o f view, appeared subjects like, "What Can the Individual Do for World Peace?” and "Religious Approach to International Problems.” The significant fact that emerges from this poll is that when people go to church, they want to learn what God has to say to them through His Word. There are many gifted speakers engaged in the political life o f our country. Through years o f experience, they are far more cognizant o f politics and government trends than any busy minister. There is always the opportunity o f hear ing such a politician on some phase o f the subject. There are well- qualified military men who are glad to talk on some aspect o f our country’s military commitments. But there is absolutely no group o f individuals in the country who ought to be as well qualified to deal with spiritual matters as are the ministers o f the Gospel. It is a tragic situation when a minister descends from the high calling wherewith he has been called, stooping to the relatively low level
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