The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-09-01
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September 5th, 1909.

Copyright, 1909, by Rev. r. S. Linsco;t n ~
Paul's Third Missionary Journey.
Farewells. Acts 20:2-3S.
Golden Text can do all thinCs
through Christ which strengthened
me. Phil. Alb.
Verse 2-What effect does Pauls
method of "exhortation" Of the breth-
rem have, when practiced in these
days?
Verse 3--Do enemies in these dave
either in the flesh or spirit constantly
lie in wait for the Christian?
Have our God formed plans, for the
| future, sometimes got to be CHARGED
| to meet the tactics of the enemv?
/ Verses Aft would look as If these
/ leading evangeliets Of the lcW re'f"'0N
would ho needed o'eewh"rc than 9th
/ Paul: say therefore, what ADVANTAGE
| It was to them. or Paul or the cause,
I trnt thew wore with him?
What hclr is Il to a preacher. cr 4
| Christian worker to listen for SON
days to a man li':o Paul?
Where we're nhilippi and Troas Si'-
/ uated?
Vnrses 7-1o-O Does verse seven ~
| dica:e that II was the practice Of the
! early Christians to break bread to-
gethpr on the FIST day of each week?
What can you say against or in
favor of the unn,istakabe demand
which exists fer short sermons, in
view of this incident? (Ths question
must be answered in writing by men,
bers of the ciub.)
Why is it that church members will
listen, unwearied for two hours to a
political speech. ard get tired of even
good sermon if it lasts longer than
thirty minutes?
Can you blame this young man
Eutychus. for going to sleep under a
sermon several hours long?
Verses 13-16-As a geographical eX-
ercise look up on the map the places
mentioned in verses 13 to 16, and say
where they are situated.
Verses 17-21-Paul here opens his
heart, and gives his personal eXper-
ience without any of the art of the
orator: would it be more Christian,
and more practical, if modern preach
e"s would constantly give their eX.
pCr.ence in their sermons, thus fur
nishing concrete examples of the pow
er Of the Gospel?
Verse 22-Would it help us to know
in detail. the things that are to hap
pen to us in the future?
What is the meaning of "go bound
in the spirit to Jerusalem?"
| Must such inward convictions, as
Paul had. always be needed?
If we disobey these oughts of the
soul, what will be the effect upon our
spiritual life?
Verse 23-Is 1t usual, or common.
for God to give to spiritual men q
glimpse into the outlines of the future
Verse 2+-Has each Christian as
distinct mission as 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 sad or glad?
Verses 2G-27-Is it 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 2I?
Verse 22-What is the proper feed"
! Tor the church Of God?
| Verses 29-31--In view of the fact
that "wolves' are always on our track,
what should be our attitude?
What are our present dangers from
within the church?
Verse 32-What is the only sure and
certain protection for the Christian?
Verses 33-35--NIay any man "covet"
/ riches. aud be we'll pleasing to God?
What is ,at once, the supreme duty
and the greatest luxury of the Chris
! tian life?
Verses 36-3S-What lessons may we
learn from this touching parting
scene?
Lesson for Sunday Sept. 10Th 1909,
Close Of Paul's Third Missionary Jour.
ney-Acts 21:1-17,
The "Chretian Venus
The term "ChriStiln Venus" has