The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-09-02
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Bible Stud j Glass
September 5th, 1soe.

4 September 9Th, 1909. s .,,ss
i s Pauls Third Missionary Journey
I Farewells. Acts 20:2-Ss.
COLLEEN Text can do all things
Through Christ watch strcnGtaeneth
me. Phil. 4:13.
Verse 2-What effect does Paul's
method Of "exhortation" OF the breth-
rem have, when practlced in these
days?
Verse 3-Do enemies In these days,
\ either in the flesh or epirit, constantly
| lie in wait for the Christian?
Have our God formed plans. for the
future, sometimes got to be changed
to meet the tactics OF the enemy?
Verses 4-G--It would look as II these
Heading cvnngelists Of the new. religion
would be needed elsewhere than with
Paul: say therefore, what advantage
1 It was to them. or Paul, or the cause,
that they were with him?
What nelp Is it to a preacher. Or
1 Christian worker. to listen for some
days to a man like P1ul?
Where were PhilipM and Troas sit
uated? 6 ~
| Verses 7-12-Does verse seven In
dictate that 1t was the practice OF the
early Christians to "break bread" to-
gether on the first day Of each week
What can you say against or In ia
vor Of the unmistakabIe demand which
exists for short sermons, In view OF
this fncident7 (This question must
be answered In writing by members
OF the club.) X =
Why is it that church members will
listen. unwcnried. for two hours to n
political speech, and get tired of even
good sermon II it lasts longer than
thirty minutes?
Can you blame this young man
Eutychus, for going to sleep under
sermon several hours long? .55..
| Verses 13-1G-As a geographical ex-
ercise look up on the map the places
mentioned in verses IL to 1G. AMI say
where they are situated. ..
Verses 17-91-Paul mere opens mis-
heart, and gives his personal expert
ence without any OF the art OF the
orator: would It be more Christian.
and more practical. II modern preach
crs would constantly give their ex-
perience In their sermons. thus fur
nishins concrete examples OF the pow
er OF the Gospel? "a ss1s sH go
Verse 22-Would it help lis to know
in detail, the Things that are to :lap-
pen to us in the future?
! What Is the meaning of !"go bound
lin the spirit to Jerusalem?'
Must such inward convictions, Us
Paul had. always be Needed?
II. we dIsohey these roughty OF the
soul, what will be the effect upon Our
spiritual life?
Verse 23-Ts it usual. or common.
for God to gi<e to spiritual mon
glimpse into the outlines of the fu-
ture?
Verse 24-Has each Christian as
LtHstinct 4 mission az Paul had?
which should we rather sacrifice.
our life. or the accomplishment of our
mission?,
Should our last farewells, to our be-
loved friends. be sud or glad? g.
Verses 2G.27-Is 1t improper boast
ing for faithful man to say that he
has done his whole duty?
Should every minister be able to say
as Paul said In verse 81?
Verse 2S-What Is the proper "lced,'
for the church OF God? .,.. ~
| Verses 29-31-In view OF the TACT
that evolves" are always on our track.
what should be our attitude?
What are our present dangers from
within the, church q n lG
Verse 32-What Is the only sure and
certain protection for the Christian?
Verses 33.35-A1ny any man "covet'
riches, and be we'll pleasing to God:
What is. at once. the supreme duty
| aud the greatest luxury of the Chris
tlan life? n
Verses 3G-3s-What lessons may we
learn from tlis touching parting
scene? 49,, s.4-,
Lesson for Sunday. Sept. 18th. 1903.
Close OF Paul's Third Missionary Jour-