The Indianapolis journal., 1889-07-14
THE NEW PRAYER-MEETING.
The Christian Endeavor Society Aims to n
vive the New Testament Meeting.


From Dr. Hoyts Address at Philadelphia.
Over the real pray yer-meeting have come
many designations Long prayers that
took in the uttermOst parts of the earth, a
cold Journalism, long pauses, too much
bench and too little people; and but now
DAYS all such hindering blotches are scaling
away by the various influences at work IN
which the Christian EndeavOr Society is
having supreme part.
Compare the typical New Testament
prayer-meeting with the Christian En-
deavor prayer-meeting. They needed no
higher ideal than the Holy Ghost. Con-
slider that typical New Testament prayer
meeting. Remember the first few verses of
the second chapter of the Acts, ana you
pray er meeting. Peter was not absent be-
cause it happened to be little hot, James
was not absent because 1T was cool; nor
Bartholomew because 1T was wet Matthew
didn't stay away because his tOga was
little worn, nor Mary because her veil was
a trihe out of style; nor did Salome and
Bartholomew hesitate to fill their places
because of party in Jerusalem, and James
the Less did not remain away because ne
thought Peter could get along without hlm.
1t was the cOntagiOn of elbow touch that
gave those typical New Testament prayer
meetings power. The Christian Endeavor
prayer-meeting conforms closely with the
old type. 1t makes sacrament of attend
Whether any one else is there or not, Chris
tian EndeavOr must be. 1t is not cOnven-
ience. but duty; not another engagement,
but an engagement with the Lord. The
was prayer-meeting accOrdant. and Jesus
SAYS accOrdant prayer is prevailing prayer.
The new Christian Endeavor prayer-meet-
ing is an accOrdant prayer-meetlng, be-
cause it takes upon itself the pledge and
promise of attendance.
That old typical New Testament prayer
meeting was one of promise. The Lord
told his disciples that In little while the
power of the spirit would come upon them.
and they were in one place. OF one accord,
to plead that promise. Pray for what God
has promised to give you, for prayer Is a
condition of fulfllment. They said, %
Thou ascended and risen Christ, Thou hast
promised. Fulfill Thy PROMISE, In the
how enlightening it is to hear one, and an
other and another, and another plead for
| the fulfillment of Gods promises in the
Holy Scriptures. The prayer of faith is a
promises. asked Mr.. SpurgeOn once how
he prayed, and he said: i always find a
| promise appropriate to the need. and l SIM
| plv plead that PROMISE The new prayer
| meeting of the Christian Endeavor is a
| promise prayer-meetlng.
The Christian EndeavOr prayer-meeting
| is like the typical New Testament prayer
| meeting. because it gives holy tongue to
women. Paul says: Let women keep
| silence in the churches" If believed that
Paul meant by that what has been the
common Interpretation of his meaning I
would submit to the apostle, but because I
am sure that the usual Interpretation has
been huge misconception and blunder.
| declare that the Christian Endeavor gives
the women holy tongue. for do you know
what Paul means by that word silencef
| He says dc not let woman lal-lal-lal-lal-
| lal This is the Greek word which means
| take that to themselves as well. Paul dis
tinctly allows that women find time for
| praying and prophesying in the churches.
God grant that the new prayer-meeting
may insist on giving forever to women
| freedom of speech. God grant that these
padlocks from the lips of women may be
| forever taken away. The heart of Christian
| Endeavor is its new and old prayer-meeting.