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The Preacher’s Real Mission I N urging the hesitating preacher to rediscover his real mission and cleave to it, The United Presbyterian offers this counsel: “To be sure, it is not always a simple matter to dis cover what this major responsibility is, nor easy to hold it when discovered. But unless we can distinguish between things that matter little and things that matter most, and unless we have the courage to throw minor things over b o l d .and to cleave to the major, we are bound to arrive at the end.of,our ministry with nothing to our credit of any consequence. "Dr. Jowett. tatight us a valuable lesson by his example as a minister for ten years in New York. He had a sense of mission—one supreme mission. It was not easy to divert his attention. He saw clearly the main highway upon which he was appointed to travel, and persistently refused to be sidetracked or drawn off into other lanes. He had the courage to say ‘No’ to all visiting committees, to all invitations and temptations that threatened to dis sipate his energy. His work was not extensive; it was impressive, and the depth of the impression made by his ministry was in inverse ratio to the breadth of his activi ties. He repeatedly warned us ministers here in Amer ica against the danger (it is our besetting sin) of giving ourselves to too many extraneous activities, trying to do a little of everything that anyone else does, and doing no thing very well. ‘I am profoundly convinced,’ he said, in addressing a group of pastors, ‘that one of the greatest perils which besets the ministry of this country is a rest less scattering of energies over an amazing multiplicity of interests, which leaves no margin of time or of strength for receptive and absorbing communion with God.’ “Fall and winter programs are resting heavily on the hearts of all pastors. In buckling ourselves to the task afresh, we are convinced that the first thing, and the sane thing, and the profitable thing to be done (at least for many of us), is to unbuckle ourselves from a lot of things for which we have no direct responsibility. They are of no permanent value, serve no necessary purpose, and only tend to dissipate energies that ought to be consecrated to the task to which we have been called, and for which we are ordained.” Mr. Jaffray’s Prayers Being Answered Our readers will be interested in the following note coming from Melbourne, Australia: “Dear S ir : “Your September number of K ing ’ s B usiness to hand. “I noted with great interest your article by Mr. Jaf- fray, entitled ‘The Call of the Dyacks.’ I considered that you would probably be interested to know that a party of four missionaries—three of the students of the Melbourne Bible Institute, led by an experienced Christian m a n - left here yesterday by the 5. 5". Newby Hall en route for Borneo. “Yours in Our Lord, (Signed) “Edmund D. Gill.” Thus Mr. Jaffray’s prayers are being answered. Let us praise God for these four who have been led to go to this needy field.
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Under Whose Wings
By Zenobia Bird T h is gifted au th or has w ritten a delightful, in sp irin g ¿tory, presenting a rem arkable jpTctute of hufhan nature, ch a racter and everyd ay life happenings of an un sophisticated girl who finally' aw akens to the h appy realization of the fa c t th a t God is ever m indful of the daily problem s of H is obedient children. The book appeals w ith rare charm to readers of all ages— but especially to you n g folk. Cloth $1.75 In the Twinkling of An Eye By Sydney Watson Fine Gold By Josephine Hope Westervelt A sw ift, th rillin g rom ance of South Am erica, filled w ith m y s tery, danger and love. It is m ore th an an entertaining
A breath -takin g, sw ift-m ov ing, inspiring sto ry of the Lord 's Second Com ing, and the Tran slation of the Church. E very reader—ryoung or old— w ill enjoy every chapter of this fascin atin g book. E very C h ris tian should read it— especially those who need lig h t on the su bject of our L o rd ’s return. Cloth $1.75 The Mark of the Beast By Sydney Watson A vivid , colorful sequel to “ In the Tw inkling of A n E ye,” in w hich the au th or gives a startlin g, realistic and aw e-in spiring p ictu re of the R eign of the A n tich rist and the horrors of the Tribulation period. An unusually good book, dealing w ith m atters of v ita l im por tance, bu t presenting them in an entertaining, convincing m anner. Cloth $1.75 Scarlet and Purple By Sydney Watson T h e valu e of th is volum e is enhanced b y reason of the fa ct th at w ithout in an y m anner in terferin g w ith the interest- com pelling features o f the sto ry, or of its ch aracters, it brings the reader face to face w ith Jesus Christ, as Saviour — iso ch arm in gly th a t m any souls have been born again through its influence. Passing of the Word By Helen Henshaw A happy, wholesom e sto ry of college life th at both young and old w ill read w ith keen de light. W hile the book im p arts a serious m essage, there is also a trend of hum or and a charm ing rom ance th a t holds the reader’s in terest from b e ginning to end. Cloth $1.75
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The Temple Light
By G. Bayard Young, D.D. From the v e ry first ch apter o f this rem arkable book, the reader realizes th at a t la st he has a real sto ry on his hands w hich m ust be finished— like an experience in real life w hich m ust be carried on to the end. It is a sto ry of love, hatred and thrills, set ag ain st the backgroun d of old Jerusalem where burned the Tem ple L igh t. Cloth $1.50 If money does not accompany order, goods will be sent C. O. D. If goods are fo come by mail add 10% for postage. Send for a free copy of our complete Catalog of Books, Booklets, Tracts, etc.
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