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ble how the corridors o f hell rang with shouts of malignant triumph when the devil’s agents succeeded in lulling Christians to sleep. Fourth, get a good seat. Usual ly a seat near the front of the auditorium is desirable since there are less extraneous move ments and distractions close to the platform. Getting a good seat may involve arriving a little early instead of just on time. Many churches enjoy capacity crowds. A tardy worshipper may have to sit where it is difficult to see the pulpit or hear the sermon. Fur thermore, he may miss prelimin aries designed to create an atmos phere important to the sermon’s success. Fifth, listen with an open mind. The person who has already made up his mind that the topic is dull or the preacher boring is closing his mind to any possible profit. Listening may be difficult and at times demand effort. Remember that there has lived but one per fect Preacher and His audience crucified Him two millennia ago. Sixth, listen with an actively participating mind. Research in communication has shown that an audience can think much faster than a speaker can talk. This time lag can be dealt with in two ways. The listener can fake attention. He can throw his mind into neu tral and allow it to drift into ir relevant thoughts. Or he can in teract with what is being said. He can seek spiritual enlighten ment by checking, questioning, anticipating, concentrating, pray ing. Seventh, integrate the sermon into life. This may involve reor ganizing some doctrinal ideas. Or it may mean responding to some biblical exh o rta tion . Hearing without heeding is to be deceived (James 1:22). When the preach er pronounces the benediction, the sermon may all be “ said,” but it is not all “ done.” To those who fail to respond “ the word preached did not profit” (Heb. 4 :2 ). A profitable sermon chang es lives.
Photo taken in a Compassion Home in Korea.
becausepeople likeYOUcare! What’s so unusual about these little orphaned, abandoned children singing? The quality? Not necessarily. But the coura geous little hearts that sing out when they sense someone cares. Before arriving at one of Compassion’s 172 Homes, many never had a song or had lost it in the struggle for survival. Now, surrounded with loving Christian care, wearing warm, clean clothes and eating simple but nourishing food, they begin to sing. You ought to hear them . . . maybe in your heart you already do. For only $10.00 a month (33fi a day), you can help restore the song to one of the many children who come to our Com passion Homes every day and do not yet have sponsors. You’ll find a new song in your heart, too, as you exchange letters and photos with “ your” little girl or boy . . . letting your love and prayers span the miles. Enjoy the satisfaction of supporting one of these responsive little children. Send the coupon today. D ID YOU K N O W ? COM PASSION . . . Cares for more than 22,700 Korean children. SOUVENIR GIFT TO N EW SPONSORS
Maintains 172 orphanages (includes 11 homes for children of lepers; deaf, dumb, and blind children), supervised by Christian staff and directors. Provides more than 27,000,000 meals each year. Awarded highest recognition by the Korean govern ment.
Compassion will send a pair of lovely, colorful Korean Baby Shoes to each new sponsor.
LA RG EST WORK OF ITS KIND IN KOREA
o iw d s m Inc. Rev. Everett F. Swanson, Founder An Interdenominational, Gov.-approved non-profit Corporation—Est. 1952
Rev. Henry L. Harvey, Pres. □ Yes, with God’s help, I want to sponsor a child for $10.00 a month. I enclose support for □ first month □ one year. Please send case history and photo of child you select for me as soon as possible. I understand I may discontinue at any time. I prefer□ boy □ girl, approximately_______ years of age. □ I would like more complete information. □ I cannot sponsor a child now, but want to help by giving $_______________ _ enclosed.
Dept. K27 7774 Irving Park Rd., Chicago, III. 60634 Compassion of Canada Ltd., Box 880, Blenheim, Ontario Sponsorship and gifts tax-deductible.
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