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HARRY RIMMER ’ S
CHRISTMAS ROOKS
The Harmony of Science and Scripture .................. $3.00 Noah and the flood, the long day of Joshua, Jonah and the whale, etc., have been criticized as scientifically absurd. Dr. Rimmer shows how the facts of science are against the critic. “ A fascinating book, a treasure house of proof of the agreement of science and Scrip ture. W e wish it were a study book in the public schools and a textbook in the colleges of America.” — Christian Observer. Modern Science and the Genesis Record ................ $3.00 What makes color? Where does the Gulf Stream go? These and countless other fas cinating items make this book a revelation of the wonder of the world, and a constant delight. Internal Evidence of Inspiration ...................... $3.00 In forceful, superbly readable fashion, this volume assembles the Bible’s own proof as to its inspiration. Golden Text for Today Volume I - January to June ..$3.00 Volume II - Ju ly to December 3.00 Both volumes in one order .. 5.00 A daily devotional in two volumes. About 1500 words on each text. Special messages for special days. Invaluable as sermon ma terial and as radio helps. The Magnificence of Jesus (A text book on Christology) $3.00 This volume deals with the problems of the Origin, Nature, Incarnation, and Offices of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Con sidered by many to be Dr. Rimmer’s greatest book. Volumes I through VI, all for $15.00— when purchased in one order. The Theory of Evolution and Facts of Science ............. $1.50 Science bristles with facts that do not make room for the theory of evolution. So popu larly written that anyone can understand and enjoy it. The Evidences for Immortality .................... $1.50 "If a man die, shall he live again?” A very acceptable, helpful book for those who have been bereaved. The New Testament and the Laws of Evidence ........... $1.50 Applying the rigid requirements of mod ern court proceedings to the New Testament, we find that it is an unanswerable document. The Shadow of Coming Events................................ $3.00 Palestine— the Coming Storm Center. The Coming War and the Rise of Russia. The Coming League and the Roman Dream. The Coming King. Comforting Scriptural Replies for Anxious Christians. Order from BERNE WITNESS COMPANY Berne, Indiana Orders filled promptly
A Christ-centered Christmas I Many Christians deplore the fact that the Christmas season has taken l i o n the aspects of a pagan celebration, and of course they are right, but since things are as they are and there is not much we can do to change them, we should not miss the very great advantage the Christmas season offers for some real soul-winning service. Certainly there is no time in the whole year —- not even Easter when the world is so con scious of Christ, not as personal Lord and Saviour, it is true, but of Him as a personality Who once lived on the earth and Who for some reason had the greatest influence of anyone who ever existed. We meet people every day who do not know the purpose of His coming. Here then is a great mission field already prepared for us! If we arm ourselves with attractive Christmas tracts, in which many publishing companies now specialize, as we make purchases we can hand them out to weary clerks in the stores. The question, “May I give you a little Christmas greeting?” accompanied by a pleasant smile, will not be resented, and thus the Word of God in regard to the great salvation Christ brought through His incarnation, death and resurrection, is passed on to those who may never before have had the matter of their personal acceptance of Him presented to them. There is also the opportunity provided by the Christmas cards we regularly mail to unsaved relatives and friends into which we may insert attractive gospel messages in tract or booklet form. Again, there is the opportunity for a testimony to the person next to us on the bus, the salesman at the door, the newsboy, the milkman, the one laboring beside us in office, shop or school, whose hearts are softened at this season. There is among Christians a growing revulsion to the commercializa tion of Christmas which has turned our greatest religious holiday into a mere travesty, especially in the matter of giving. Christmas shopping grows more frantic and frenzied every year as each one endeavors to outdo another in the purchase and exchange of elaborate gifts. Sales persons look upon the season as the most hectic of the year, and their troubles do not end with Christmas Day either, because of the aftermath of that old American custom of returning undesired gifts after the holi days. Last Christmas I heard above the din in a department store the harried voice of a clerk exclaiming: “ I simply hate Christmas!” No wonder you hear more and more frequently declarations like these from Christian people: “ This year it is going to be different” ; “ I am cutting down on the exchange of gifts” ; “W e are going to spend Christmas as the Lord intended.” Perhaps one solution lies in the right kind of Christmas giving. As hanks have their systems of planned Christmas saving, why could not the Lord’s people develop some plan of Christian Christmas giving for His work? A large proportion of believers give at least one-tenth of their income to the Lord for the support of their churches, missionaries and other forms of Christian service in which they may be interested or engaged. Above this tithe, which is not a matter of law but only of con venience in setting aside a definite sum for Christian work, there are “ Gifts and Offerings” and out of this “ extra” could come this special Christmas giving. For people of moderate means this would necessitate cutting down on gifts to friends and relatives but it would be eminently rewarding. If at the beginning of the New Year, a definite sum could be set aside and this practice .continued throughout the year, there would be a Christmas savings fund accumulated for the Lord’s work.
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