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October, 1933
on CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR . . . B y M ary G. G oodner
examples of this, 'such as Philip and the eunuch, Paul and Timothy, or Peter and Cornelius. Let us “ follow in their train.” Discussion Material I. S oul -W inning I. Study the Soul. 1. Its origin (Gen. 1:26, 27). 2. Its value (Mk. 8:36). 3. Its cost price (1 Pet. 1 :18, 19). 4. Its destiny (Ezek. 8:20, 32). 1. Their worth (Isa. 13:12). 2. Their dignity (Psa. 8:3-6). 3. Their classes and conditions (2 Cor. 9:19-22)/ 1. Compassion and fear (Jude 22, 23). 2. Persuasion by love (2 Cor. 6:10, 11, 16). 3. Warning and teaching (Col. 1: 28). IV. Study the Word (2 Tim. 2:15; 3:16, 17; Eph. 6:17; Heb. 4:12). B^B-F rank M iller . II. How xo do P ersonal W ork Study Christ as the model isoul-winner. See Him at work in John 4. By studying Him, you will observe these facts and sug gestions : 1. Go where the sinner is (John 4:4). 2. Speak to the sinner first (John 4:7; Matt. 5:47). 3. Tell him of God’s gift (John 4 :10 Rom. 6:23). 4. Draw spiritual lessons from com mon things (John 4:10-12). 5. Tell something that satisfies (John 4:13, 14; Psa. 1 0 7 :9 )/' , 6. Bring the sinner face to face with his sin (John 4:16). 7. Do not be sidetracked; the sinner will try to change the conversation (John 4:19-21). 8. The sinner will seek to put off con version (John 4:25). 9. Trust God to reveal Christ through the Word (Jolin 4:26; Matt. 16:16, 17). 10. Expect immediate conversion (John 4:28, 29). II. Study Men. III. Study Methods.
NOVEMBER S, 1933 PERSONAL EVANGELISM J o h n 4:40, 41, 45 Suggestions for the Meeting Hymn—“Bringing in the Sheaves.” Hymn—“Ye Must be Born Again.” Prayer. Duet—“Follow Me.” Leader’s Message. Testimonies. Quiet Hour. Hymn—“Jesus Is Calling.” Benediction—Psalm 1 in concert, The topic selected by the International Society o f Christian Endeavor for this date is “The Awfulness and Futility of War,” and the scripture assigned is 2 Samuel 12:29-31. Although we believe in the im plications o f this heading—that war is both awful and futile—yet the Scriptures plain ly teach that there will be wars o f increas ing intensity until the end o f the age. For this reason, we feel that discussion on this subject would be fruitless. Hence, the other topic has been chosen, which we trust will be satisfactory to all who use this de partment. Meditation on the Lesson John’s lovely account of Jesus’ first dis ciples and how they were won stirs the heart. Beginnings are always fascinating, and as we read the beginning of the work of Christ, one thing impresses us strongly —it is the personal element. John the Baptist, Andrew, Philip, and Jesus Himself are seen personally inviting individuals to “come.” Andrew "first findeth his own brother Simon.” That was the greatest thing ever recorded of Andrew. Little did he realize that one day this fisherman brother of his would preach a sermon so inspired by the Holy Spirit that three thousand, souls would be saved. Jesus found Philip and said two compel ling words—“ follow me”—and Philip was won. .Philip’s first act was to find Na thanael and give him the great invitation to “ come and see.” What a harvest there would be now if every disciple had been as zealous as these first followers! Jesus’ method all through His ministry was to seek individuals. It is true that mul titudes sought and followed Him, but He did not seek the multitudes. He would teach them, have compassion on them, and feed them, but He seemed to prefer individual work. If He had never talked with the Samaritan woman at the well, we would never have had the won drous words in the fourth chapter of John, “Whosoever drinketh o f this water shall thirst again: but whosoever drinketh o f the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water spring ing up into everlasting life.” Remember also Nicodemus, the two who were walking to Emmaus, Zacchaeus, call ed out of a tree, Matthew sitting at the money changer’s seat, and the great apos tle Paul. All through the first decades o f the early church and on through the ages, in dividual work for individuals has pro gressed. The book of Acts records many
11. Expect converts to go to work for others (John 4:28-30). 12. Make working for God your meat and drink.— L a y f ie l d . III. H e l p f u l B o o k s o n P e r s o n a l W o r k 1. Individual Work for Individuals, by R. A. Torrey. 2. Personal Work, by R. A. Torrey. 3. One by One, by Thomas Hogben. NOVEMBER 12, 1933 A PROGRAM FOR PEACE I s a ia h 2:1-5 Suggestions for the Meeting Hymn—“All Hail the Power o f Jesus’ Name.” Hymn—“ Crown Him w i t h M a n y Crowns.” Scripture Lesson—Psalm 24. Prayer. Hymn—“The Son of God Goes Forth to War.” Quartet—“ One of God’s Days.” Leader’s Message. Testimonies. Quiet Hour. Hymn— “What a Wonderful Saviour.” Benediction—Numbers 6:24-26. Meditation on the Lesson Isaiah, the Messianic prophet, wrote many prophecies concerning the second ad vent of Jesus Christ, in addition to a large number which spoke o f His advent in Bethlehem and o f the ensuing years. We usually connect his messages with Christ’s humiliation and suffering, “a man of sor rows, and acquainted with grief,” but many are the stirring passages describing His glorious reign. Our lesson today is one of these. With his lone telescope of divine inspira tion, Isaiah looks down the ages over the first advent, over the church period, and sees' the millennial reign o f Jesus Christ who “shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.”
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