The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-07-30

'Cervrisht 1900 BY Rev. +. unseor- O.Dli
AUG. ON, 1909
Cco7yreht 1909 by Rev. D. s Linsco,t DID,,
Paurs Instruction 10 the Thessal
lonians Thess. v.1224
Golden Text-See that none render
evil for evil unto any man; but ever
follow that which is good. ] Thess
Wis.
Verses 1215-What is the dominant
note to-day between officials of the
church and the pastor. is IL official
and business. or is il spiritual. that
OF felt tender love and warm esteem
De ministers as a class Tabor" as
hard. and suffer as their Master did
and thus compel the tender love and
esteem OF the church?
Does the average minister or not
actually labor" as hard as The aver.
age mechanic, farmer, business or
professional man, and practice as
much self denial as these?
What is generally the real charac-
ter Of those who will not support the
church because they do not like the
minister?
What is the only way by which to
have peace" among brethren in a
church or in a community?
Verse 14.-If you know anything
against a fellow Christian what is
the right thing TO do. Cd say nothing
about IT, GU talk about II to others:
co correct him in the presence OF
others. or (G see him alone and IN
love tell him what you have to say?
Jesus went about lovingly helping
people. in their bodies. their souls.
and circumstances; If you and are
not doing that, have we a right to con.
clude that We are not followers OF
Jesus?
Is is your duty, as a Christian. 10
take pains to comfort" everybody
with whom you come in contact. and
If you are so doing, what is the effect
upon your life2
Verse t5-lf my neighbor sets his
dog on my sheep, pulls down nv
fences in tie night, shoots my chick
en- when one gets into his yard, is
constantly sanderng me and my fam
lily. and will not pay me a long stand
Ing Just debt, what would Jesus do Il
he were ~ This question must
be answered in writing by members
of the club
Verse l6-It is easy, Paul, Tor you
TO say. Rejoice evermore." but Is it
practical for ordinary mortals, and II
so how?
Verse l7-If a man Is really In love.
with God and his fellows. does he not
necessarily pray all the time. either
consciously or unconsoiously2
Is Il necessary, or helpful. to have
set times for conscious prayer
Verse ls-Are we TO be thankful
alike tor pain nd pleasure. tor loss
and gain. for lemies and friends. II
we are IN Christ Jesus?"
Is II not an actual tact. based on
the truest philosophy. that every sort
Of experience. which comes to a true
man. is in the highest possible sense.
for his good?
In the light OF eternal existence. are
there any such things as accident
calamity. misfortune, or even regret
table circumstances, in the life OF
man of Cod?
Verse l9-Can any man retain the
peace Of God, who is not absolutely
obedient to the headings OF Gods Holy
Spirit?
Verse Prophesying here means
preaching is there any sign in these
days that II is being despised'
Why should a love for the preaching
Of the gospel be cultivated?
Verse 2l-Why should we not as
Christians encourage the most aoso-
lutte free thought, the most critical re-
search. and welcome the teaching OF
true science? -.
Can the real truth ever he hurt
to a true man. and is not such nan
as glad TO change his opinion, "heh
he finds he is wrong. as 10 change 3
WORKOUT garment for a new one?
Verse EFF we desire the right
only and are obedient to Gods spirit
need we ever fear even the appear
ance of evil?"- 49, ! -@s2Sr
Verses 23-24-Does God mean his
children to live "blameless" lives. and
is the twenty-fourth verse not a prom
Use that God will give the power to so
DO?
Lesson for Sunday. Aug. 18th. 1909.
Pauls Third Missionary journey