World’s Evangelical Alliance Topics suggested for Universal and United Prayer SUNDAY, JANUARY 4th to SATURDAY, JANUARY. 10th, 1914 SUNDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1914. T exts for S ermons or A ddresses . “That they all may be one.” —John 17:21. “Perfectly joined together .”— 1 Cor. 1 :10. “Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you .”— Acts 1 :8. “Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel.” —Mark 16:15. “The Kingdoms of this world are become the Kingdoms of our Lord .”— Rev. 11:15. MONDAY, JANUARY 5th, 1914. T hanksgiving and H umiliation . T hanksgiving — That the Lord reigneth, and that “of His Kingdom there shall be no end.” That there is still set before us an open door for the Gospel. That Christianity is increasingly acknowledged to be the greatest benefi cent, moral and spiritual religious power in the world. H umiliation — On account of the prevalence of an un-Christian standard in the discussion of questions affecting the moral bases of Society. On account of the continued failure of Christendom to provide adequate means and agents for the work of the Lord. On account of the prevailing desecration of the Lord’s Day. S cripture R eadings : 2 Sam. 7:18-29; Ps. 96; 2 Tim. 3; Rev. 3:7-22, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1914. T he C hurch U niversal —T he “O ne B ody ” of W hich C hrist is the H ead . H umiliation — On account of our continued lack of unity and co-operation. P rayer —That as the Church is the “One Body” of Christ it may be one in spirit, and may be operative in the world as one. That as our great bond of Unity is the one Lord, the Faith of Christ, as “once delivered to the saints,” may be held in all its fulness. That throughout the Churches there may be a return to the Bible, both the Old and the New Testaments, as “given by inspiration of God,” and that the Holy Scriptures may be honored and accepted. That the pure Faith of the Gospel may drive away the errors and super- stititions of the unreformed Churches. That all Christians may recognize the obligation of consecrating them selves and their wealth to the service of God. S cripture R eadings : Eph. 1:15-23; Eph. 3:10-21; 1 Cor. 2:1-5; Col 1:18-24; 2 John. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1914. N ations and T heir R ulers . ., , T hanks —Be. to God for the continuance of the strenuous efforts to suppress the Opium traffic, and for the measure of success which is attending these efforts. For the awakening of the Churches to the perils of immorality.
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