(8) Do not hurry the work. Getting a quick decision often makes superficial work. Take time to explain the way of life. (9) Look out for the side-track. Unsaved men are familiar with it and often leave the worker upon it while they hasten on. (10 Exercise tact, be wise in approach, speech, action. Natural in, method and work. (11) Be dead in earnest, but never excited or excitable. Quietness and confidence means strength. (12) Use the open Bible in every case if possible. (13) Do not use many texts of Scripture as a rule. Two or three texts thoroughly explained and understood are of greater value than to confuse the listener. (14) Do not add anything to the Word, whether your own experi- ence or that of others. Men often get an idea that conversion must come according to the experience of the relators. • Remember that salvation is a result of faith in Christ Jesus and is not dependent upon ; the experience ot any person. (15) Pray as you work. (16) Follow the convert, encourage to public confession of ( Christ and to membership in the church. Let it be a warm-hearted evangelistic, Bible believing, Bible studying church. Beware of the church where Christians are found in cold storage the year around. Beware of the church whose pastor has the reoutation of a "sweet-spirited man" who, however, minimizes the verbally inspired Word of God. Poisons, may be sugar-coated but they sicken and kill the partaker nevertheless., Find the church where God's Word is honored, and believers are. in har- mony with one another and a long step has been taken in the producing of a strong life. B rief Thoughts For Busy Teachers.
International Sunday School Lessons By J. H. Sammis Comment "Pith and Pivot" By T. C. Horton
Lesson for February 5, 1911.
THE FIG^IT OF FAITH.
ence judgment. Deut. 28:2,15-19. In either c a s e - through fulfilled t h r e at or promise, lt should be k n o wn t h at " J e h o v ah is God,"
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I. CRISIS IN ISRAEL. Jeroboam's 1. The key-note of Israel's existence is: calf-worship culminated -in Jezebel's B a a l- "Ye a re My witnesses," Isa. 43:10, 12. God worship. Idolatry and immorality were a t chose one people to a nd t h r o u gh whom to t h e ciimajf, J e h o v ah mu st interfere or reveal Himself to all people Deut. 7:6. abandon His purpose and leave victory with Obedience would bring prosperity, disobedi- the Lie. T h e re is ft climax wh e re the very 1 i f W » 18:37-38. 2. Climax.
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