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The Prizes.

The Prizes.
First Series-A gold medal to each
of the first five contestants.
Second Series-A silver medal to
each Of the next five contestants.
Third Series-A Teachers Bible
price $3.50 to each Of the next five
contestants.
Fourth Series-The book "The
Heart of Christianity" price $50
to each of the next thirty-fve con-
testants.
Firth. Series-A developed mind
an expanded imagination, richer
experience and more profound
knowledge of the Bible and Of life, to
all who take this course whether
winning any other prize or not.
Each medal will be suitably en-
graved, giving the name Of the win
ner, and for what it is awarded, and
in like manner each Bible and boon
will be inscribed.
Aug. list. 1909.
Copyright. 1909, by Rev. T. $. Ensoott. D. D.
Close Of paul's Missionary Journey.
Acts xviii: 1-22.
Golden Text--In the world We shall
have tribulation; be OF good cheer; l
have overcome the world. - John
xvi: 33.
Verse What remarkable thing
had Immediately preceded Paul's start
for Corinth?
There 10 M ,ernrd of vjsiou ar
any special Divine instruction, for
Paul going to corinth; but is good
man as much guided by God when he
Is not conscious Of it, az when he is,
and why? (This question must be
answered in writing by members Of
the club.)
Verses 2-3-What was the attrac-
ton between Aquila and Paul?
How do you account for 1t that
there is an affinity between men Of
the same trade!
Have labor men a perfect right
to band themselves together, for mu-
tual protection, against the undue de-
mands of capital? .s~~., go.
Has capital moral right to pro-
tect itself against labor?
Fave business men a right to pro-
tect themselves against undue compe-
tition?
Paul worked at his trade es q tent
maker for a living, is there any sug-
gestion in this that modern preachers
should do a similar thing?
A large proportion of the member
ship of the present day Christian
church, have the latent ability to
preach; ought not this ability to be de-
veloped, thus giving to every local
church several preachers, and the
work being divided between them,
would be better done than at present,
and each preacher make Lis own liv-
ing?
Verse Ais it the duty and privi-
lege Of every adult Christian to be
engaged at least every Sunday, in
some specific spiritual work?
Why did Paul, in the beginning, in
Corinth, confine his work to the Sab
bath day aud to the Jews?
Verses 5-6-What effect did the visit
OF Silas and Timothy have upon Paul?
If good man is ever so much in
earnest, may the visit Of another
earnest man intensity his spirit?
When a man does his very best Ill
preaching, and fails to make converts.
is he entitled to as much credit as il
he had great success?
Did Paul blame himself for his fail.
ure, and that the Jews resisted and
blasphemed and ought a man of
God always take a similar position in
like circumstances?
Verse = Has it ever been in the
past, and is 1t today, sometimes nee
essary for a good man to leave the
church and start a meeting of his
own?
Verse SIS belief In Jesus an In
tellectual effect, or is it spiritual and
supernatural?
Verses e-11-What method did God
take in this instance to talk to Paul?
Why is IL that so few Christians
have any experience of any special
message from God?
Do Christians speak as much as
they ought for Christ to-day, and is
there any fear Of being hurt by speak
ing for him?
Verses 12-lf-Can any man ex.
pect, even In these days to be UNI
flinchingly faithful to God, and not
make some people angry?
How do you estimate the character
OF this man Gallo, and what Is there
in him worthy of imitation?
Verses 1822-Sum up the effects
of Paul's efforts as revealed in this
lesson.
Lesson for Sunday, Aug. Sth, 1909.
Pauls Instructions to the Thessalon.
ians Thnss Y.12-21