The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-14
The Teachers Message.

The way TO Christ IS usually revealed
in the lie Of sane. roal Christians. The
teachers life IS the real Interpreter Of the
lesson. Hence his lie must be willing
and clean. The teachers message uses
the lesson as a vehicle. Each pupil must
have through the lesson q message thai
viii suit his or her case.
THE teachers method Is to give his
message 20 one person at q time. II is
said that there are nineteen cases in the
New Testament in which Jesus had one
pupil In his class. Edward ktmball. q
sunday-school teacher In Boston. went
into a shoe store to see a boy IN his class.
He sat With the boy on a shoe box ana
led him to Jesus. That boy was D L
Moody.
Dealing with souls Is a most delicate
work In approaching the young put
first things first. Choose a pOln OF con-
tact and wisely win your way into the
heart OF the pupil Study how 70 use
the Bible. Find your message in the
Bible itself and let your pupil read It.
Where is the starting point7 Rom 1928
What does sin do7 Rom 6:23-WhO can
save? Acts 4.27-Does Jesus want me2
John 6:37. Mat. U:2s-When does he
want? Heb. Allow can I come? Acts
l6.21-Be careful 60 honor the Holy
Spirit, and leave his own work TO him
10 not make wells; follow the Bible
q 40 -~4 IA wy
In answer 10 a mothers to a fathers
prayers. LoOI for complete surrender.
BE tender ana persistent; expect results
Never forget that one som pays"
The way that unlocks all the problems
OF soul winning IS love; soak the seeds or
truth in your tears before you SOW them
Let your prayers arise with your tears.
Never let a discouraged tone enter
your work. Let the shout OF victory be
A.--n III 49, Iuar fhan fhHnL nf the
JOY of winning a soul and lift up your
voice in praise Get a vision OF your
own power and privilege"
Such an address has rarely been heard
IN the city. 1t displayed great familiarity
with the Bible, intimate knowledge OF
human nature. and voiced a most varied
experience Argument ollOwed exhOrta-
ton, and Illustrations from personal eX-
perience gave wonderful v%ividnes to the
Whole. Minds were cleared, emotions
were stirred. co~nsciences were awakened.
and many "a resolution was formed 10 go
forth to be winners OF souls.
Mr.. L. J. Mcintosh. the newly elected
secretary OF the Virginia State Sunday
school Association, was introduced. and
said that there are forty per cent. OF the
children OF Virginia of Sunday chooi ago
sull out OF Sunday school. need a
vision declared Mr.. Mcintosh. I'VE are
20 have in Richmond in Febru-
airy. a Sunday school institute to
be conducted by Mr.. Lawranco, MI.
w. r. Pearce. secretary OF teachers
training Mrs. Byrnes. secretary OF inter
mediate work, End by Mrs. Bernea, score
tary OF primary work These are ali in
ternauonal workers OF continental reputa-
ton.
Let us al prepare for greater work
for Virginia and for God / bespeak your
cooperation with US on our state work.
Mr.. Meizei moved that the union change
It's name 60 association. which was dons.
Resolution of Thanks.
Mr.. J. l. Hin introduced a resolution
Of thanks. which was adopted unanimous
ly by rising vote. The paper expressed
appreciation OF the presence Of Mr.. Law
rance. thanked the pastor and congrega-
ton OF the Grace street Baptist Church.