The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-31
WEEK OF PRAYER.
1t VIII DO Held January to S-Topic'
Suggested.

The Invitation of tho Evangelical
Alliance for tho annual week of united
and universal prayer suggests tho fol-
lowing topics:
A largo number of sub-topics arc
given only by way OF suggestion. 1t is
expected that each leader will mako
selections.
SERMONS.
Sunday, January lst.-Thc Exalted
Sayior's 'Gifts for Men" Ps, GI:lS, 10;
John, 1923, 81; Acts, 5:3l; Eph., IL, $.
HUMILIATION AND THANKSGIVING.
Monday, January Cd Confessions: Uf
selishness and worldliness: of unfaith
fulness to truth and opportunity. Ps.
81; Dan, 90; Matt, 1926. Prayer: For
grace to put away whatever binders in
dividual, family or national blessings.
Noh., 9:l-3: Job, 1874; Acts, 2G:20.
Praise and thanksgiving: For Gods
revelation of Himself; for IN increasing
apprehension of Christ's rotations to all
human affairs. Jer., g. 10: Eek, 1i:l9-20.
THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL.
Tuesday, January 3.-Prayer: For tho
manifestation of the Spirit in power; for
"a moro humble and diligent study of
the Word; for tho increase of love and
tho spirit of unity; for large apprehen-
STOP OF the mission of tho church,; for Il
moro eager looking for Chrst's glorious
appearing. Acts, is; Acts, 4:lS-l9;
John 5:39; Tit, 9:13...
NATIONS AND THEIR RULERS.
Wednesday, January Prayer: That
all in authority may recognize their re-
sponsiblity to God; that laws may be
enforced; that class and race antipathies
and prosecutions may cease; that the
liquor, opium and slave traffic may be
abolished; that drunkenness, impurity
and gambling may cease; that the rela
tions of capital and labor may be
brought under the law of Christ: that
tho making haste to be rich" aud the
love of luxury may be arrested; that all
needed reforms may be advanced; that
the Columbian Exposition may be
dom Of Christ. l Tim, 2:l4; Gal, 3:2S;
Rom, 1877; NAL, 3:13.1S.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Thursday, January 2.-Praise: For
missionary progress; for the ''volun-
teers'' in institutions of learning.-i's.
81, Matt. ,2S:192O; Rom, 1:14-17. Pray or:
For missionary societies; for increased
| missionary spirit, co operation and con-
| tributions; for missionaries and their
| helpers; for native churches and their
pastors; for secret believers; for the
conversion of Jews, Mohammedans and
| Heathen; for increased recognition OF
| the oneness of the race.-Ps.. 22:27-2S;
Nal 1:2; Eph., $50.
HOME MISSIONS.
Friday, January 6.-Praise: For in.
creasing appreciation of need and OBJ
| liEation.-ActS, 2:4l-47. PRAYER: For
pastors, missionaries, and other la
borers; for the heather OF our doors; for
depleted rural districts and neglected
city populations, that divine urgency
may impel to effort therefor; for in
creased Christian comity.-Acts, 4:13-31
Cor, 10:1T; Eph., 1:t0; 4:13.
FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS.
Saturday, January 7th.-Prayer: Fo
Increased sanctity for the married rela
ton; for systematic religious instruc
ton in the home and for more genera
observance of family worship; for par
ents, children and servants; that il
their mutual relations they may ODE,
the teachings of Christ. For the pres
ervation and increased efficiency of GU
public schools; for the outpouring o
the Holy Spirit upon teachers ant
learners in all schools, colleges, semin
aries and universities, and upon Sun
day-schools, and religious societies O
young men and young womcn.-Deut
6:47; Mark 1O:13-22; Prov, 4:l3-27
| Duet. ,2:1S-21.
SERMONS.
Sunday, January Sth-The PROMISED
Outpouring, Joel, 2:2S-32. Tho Plail
Command, Ask ye OF tho Lord" Xech
| 1911.