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Pressing the Point “There are. two stages in personal evangelism,” says Dr. M. T. Shelford. The preparatory work, and the actual winning of the precious soul. The giving out of tracts, and the speaking of kind words, in which we sug gest to people thei.r need of a Saviour, is all very valuable, but the personal evangelist should never depend upon these things alone for winning converts. Many people let down their net day after day, but fail to draw it in ; therefore, they catch no fish. We must not depend upon the fish coming to the surface to be caught. We will have to make a real personal effort to. bring them to the decision. When we have given out the tract, or have explained the way of salvation, we must press the person with whom we are dealing, for a personal surrender, to Jesus Christ, ¡588 Envy Hurts God God is love, and His love embraces all mankind. Thus any trace of envy is not only injurious to the cause of Christ, and is not only fatal to, a Christlike character, but it is a deliberate accusation that God is not love. Have we ever thought of that ? For envy is a tacit acknowledgment that God is not giving us ¡all He should do ; that He is bestowing upon others ' blessings that ought ready to have been shared by us. W e are glad to announce a .special Combination Offer to the readers of T h e K in g ' s B u s in e s s giving them an opportun ity to get two magazines at almost the price of one. T h e K in g ' s B u sin ess sells regularly at $1.25 per year in U. S. The Defender sells regularly at 50c per year. By filling out the coupon below you can get the two for $1.40. The Defender is well known for its strong de fense of the faith and for its faithful testimony in holding forth the Word of Life. It is heartily recommended by the editors of T h e K in g ' s B u sin e ss . Gentlemen : Please send me THE KING’S BUSINESS and THE DEFENDER for a full year at the special rate of $1.40, for which you will find the amount enclosed. Name..,...... .................. ...... •................................. Address...L.l,..i.'.......:,,,:'L^J2iliTCi
Illustrated Daily Text
N ovember 7, 1928 Text: Heb. 12:28
Humboldt’s description of the first earthquake he saw, is significant, because of the question he was led to ask. When he beheld the rivërs overflowing, the earth shaking, the houses tumbling, the mountains rocking, and heard the animals howling, and the birds wailing, he said: “Is there nothing solid?” As he asked the question, be looked up to heaven, and there he got his answer, as he bimself said: “I looked up to heaven, and all was still there.”
N ovember 8 , 1928 Text: Ps. 121:3-4.
A little four-year-bid inquired of her widowed mother one moonlight night: “Mama, is: the moo’n God's lightP’iftil ■The lamp had just been put out, and the timid little girl was afraid of the dark; but presently she .saw the bright moon out of her window, and it suggested the question, “Is ' the moon God’s light ?”:‘C “Yes, Ethel,” replied the mother. “His lights are always burning.” Then came the next question from the' little g irl: “Will God blow out His light and go to sleep, too?":, “No, my child,” replied the mother; “His lights are always burning.” . Then _the timid little ; girl gave utterance- to, a sentiment which thrilled the mother’i'iheart with trust in her God: ; “Well, mama, while God’^Saw.ake I am not afraid.” '
N ovember 9, 1928 Text : Phil. 1 :27.
George MacDonald, in one. of his books; tells of two children who prayed the following prayer: “O Lord, tell Sandy and me what to' ask for. We’re unanimous;’’-'They got up from their knees. They had said what they had to say; why say more? Would that all Christians qould be unanimous!
N ovember 10, 1928 Text : 1 Pet. 1:7
A man with a heart almost overwhelmed with trial and temptation, had recourse to a good Bishop of France. He told his ease, and added: “I pray for faith, and ask for light, but am. overwhelmed with doubts. Surely,, if I were not despised of God, He would not leave me to struggle thus with the great adversary of souls.” The Bishop (;hus consoled him:.fjjThe King of France has two castles in different situations, and sends a commander to each of them. The Castle of Montleberry stands in a place remote from danger arid far inland; but the Castle of La Rochelle is on the coast, where it is liable to continual sieges. .Now, which of the two commanders, think you, stands the high est in the estimation of the King—the commander of La Rochelle, or he of Montleberry?” “Doubtless,” said the man, “The King values him most who has the hardest task, who braves
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