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Pointers for Preachers and Teachers ( H o m i l e t i c a l H e l p s )
d. Be Interested in His mission ary program. e. Do not be unbecomingly friv olous in word and speech. f. Be truthful in word and deed. g. Give Him the control of life. h. Keep the life free from any and all known sin. 3. Results of grieving the Holy Spirit. a. Believers l o s e constant fel lowship with God. b. They lose the comfort and sus taining power of the Spirit. c. They lose their love for the Word and for prayer. d. They lose their joy of salva tion, the spirit of praise, and a clear vision of heavenly things. IV. Benefit of Guest's Presence. The blessings mentioned in Gal. 6: 22. —Wesleyan Methodist. AN ENTERPRISING BURGLAR The shadows lay thick beneath the tree, and where they were deepest a figure crouched. Suddenly he heard a sound, a light footfall on the grass. "That you, mate?” he whispered hoarsely. “ Yes,” came the answer. “ What you doing with that dog?” he muttered as his burglar partner drew near. “ Why,” answered his confederate, “ there was nothing worth taking in the house, and it’s bad luck to come away without anything. So I pinched the watchdog and these burglar alarms!” If the above is true, the burglar made the most of a bad situation. If we view things rightly we can make the most out of a bad situation. Paul’s thorn in the flesh was a means to the sufficient grace of the Lord (2 Cor. 12:7-9). Job’s losses and crosses were in the end the precursors of double gains and blessings (Job 42:10-17). Joseph’s pit and prison were the channels to the palace and power (Gen. 46:1-8). Paul and Silas in the inner dungeon at Philippi gave them the opportunity to sing praises and save the jailer (Acts 16:25-34). John’s banishment to the Isle of Pat- mos was the forerunner to the .vision of the glory (Rev. 1:9-18). The apostle being let down in a basket 1 b associated with his being caught up into the third heaven (2 Cor. 11:33; 12:1-4). Goliath’s taunt against David gave the latter the chance to triumph over him (1 Sam. 17:42-46). — F. B. M.
11. A pure conscience by fidelity. 2 Tim. 1:3. 12. A testifying conscience by con secration. 2 Cor. 1:12. — Selected. TWO MASTERS Adonai— (Lord, Master, Owner.) Baal— (Lord, Master, Owner). “ No man can serve two masters.” (Luke 16:13). 1. Choose ye this day whom ye will serve, Josh. 24:15. 2. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord, Josh. 24:15. 3. The Lord is with you while ye be with Him. . . . If ye forsake Him, He will forsake you, 2 Chron. 15:2. 4. They forsook the Lord and served Baal, Judges 2:13. — Handfuls of Help.' NAAMAN’S MISTAKES Naaman Went To 1. Wrong person in the Right way. 2 Kings 5:6. 2. Wrong spirit to the Right per son. 2 Kings 5:9. 3. Word given wasn’t Received. 2 Kings 6:10. 4. Wanted show outward Religion. 2 Kings 5:11. 5. Wanted to wash in wrong Rivers. 2 Kings 5:12. 6. Went away in a Rage. 2 Kings 6 : 12 . Cure Came as the Result Of 1. Wise (His servant’s advice) Reasoning. 2 Kings 5:13. 2. Without (dipped seven times) Reserve. 2 Kings 5:14. 3. Wonderful (clean as a little child) Result. 2 Kings 5:14. — W. R. A DESIRABLE GUEST—HOW TO TREAT HIM Text: Eph. 4:30: “ And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” I. Introduction o f Guest. 1. Who the Holy Ghost is. 2. When He came to dwell with us. II. Mission o f Guest. 1. To testify of Christ (John 15: 26). 2. To regenerate believers. 3. To seal believers. HI. Treatment of Guest. 1. Avoid grieving Him. 2. How to avoid grieving Him. a. Recognize His personality in thought and speech. b. Recognize His presence in the public worship. c. To appreciate the importance of the message which He has furnished to the world.
FAITH In 1 Sam. 17, 18.
1. Promising, v. 32. 2. Preparing, v. 40. 3. Protecting, v. 46. 4. Praising, v. 47. 6. Prevailing, vs. 49, 60. 6. Pursuing, vs. 61, 52.
-H. R. B. CHRIST AND THE BELIEVER (In the Epistle to Colossians) Quickened with Christ (2 :13 ). Rooted in Christ (2 :7 ). Complete in Christ (2 :10 ). Buried and Risen with Christ (2 : 12 ) . _ % Life hid with Christ in God (3 :3 ). Shall appear with Christ in glory (3 :4 ). — The Christian. AN EYE FOR CHRIST Matt. 6:22. 1. In Doctrine, Luke 24:44. 2. In Personalities, Heb. 12:2-3. 3. In Example, John 13:6. 4. In Service, 1 Cor. 10:30-33. 6. In Affliction, 1 Pet. 6:7. 6. In Determination, Phil. 3:13. 7. In Prospect, John 14:3. — R. S. B., in Grace and Truth. “ I”— The Person. “ I will”— The Power. “ I will come”— The Promise. "I will come again”—The Prospect. "And receive you unto Myself”— The People. “ That where I am”— The Place. “ There ye may be also”— The Pur pose. — D. W. d i f f e r e n t k in d s o f con sc ience 1. An evil conscience by sin. Heb. 10 : 22 . 2. A defiled conscience by unbelief. Titus 1:15. 3. A seared conscience by hypocri sy. 1 Tim. 4:2. 4. A convicted conscience by Christ. John 8:9. . 6 . A weak conscience by ignorance. 1 Cor. 8:10. 6. A cleansed conscience by Christ’s blood. Heb. 9:14. 7. A perfect conscience by Christ’s perfect sacrifice. Heb. 9 :9 ; 10:2. 8. A faithful conscience by obedi ence. 1 Pet. 2:19. 9. An offenseless conscience by carefulness. Acts 24:16. 10. A good conscience by godliness. Acts 23:1. THE COMING ONE John 14:3.
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