The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-28
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 Serles-A Teachers Bible,
price $3.50, to each Of the next five
contestants.
Fourth Series-The book "The Heart
Of Christianity" price $3.50, to each Of
the next thirty-five contestants.
Fifth Series-A developed mind, an
expanded imagination, richer exper.
ence 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 engrav.
ed, giving the name Of the winner, and
for what II Ia awarded, and In Ike
manner each bible and book will be
inscribed.
All who can write, and have ideas,
are urged to take up these studies re.
eardless of the degree Of their educa.
tiOIlb 90 efS foPStc ~ y wv Nd'dSb
an educational or literary standpoint,
but from the point Of view of the coz
ency of their Reasoned ideas.
May End, 1909.
Copyright 1908, by Rev. T. S. Linscott, DID,
Paul's First Missionary Journey
Cyprus. Acts xiii:1-1
Golden Text - Go ye into all the
world, and preach the gospel to every
creature. Mark 1915.
Verse 1-Where was Antioch?
What constituted Christian church,
then, and now?
What was the difference between
prophets and teachers?
Verse 2-What is meant by "minis
tered to the Lord?"
What mental, physical or spiritual
benefits are there derived from fast
ing?
How long should a person abstain
| from food, in order to constitute a
| Christian fast?
What right has the present day
| Protestant church to discontinue the
practice Of fasting?
When would the ears of company
of godly men, be most sensitive to f. 2
voice of God, during a feast CT fast?
Was there any connection between
their ministering and fasting, and the
Holy Spirit speaking to them?
Is the Holy Spirit apt to speak to
those who are not intensely engaged
In the cause Of God?
What is necessary in order to cul'
tivate an ear for the voice of God?
Should we all be "called" of God, be-
fore undertaking any kind of work?
Verse 3-Ought the church today to
send out missionaries to new districts,
and to heather countries?
If It is the duty of the church to
send out missionaries, is it, or not,
the duty of every person., whether a
member of the church or not, to help
support them? (This question must
be answered in writing by members
of the club.)
Why did they fast and pray, before
sending Paul and Barnabas on their
mission?
Would it be help to each local
church today, to fast and pray before
each missionary meeting?
Do you think the women took part
in this service, and whether or not
what reason is there to debar women
from any of the church's work?
Verse Ais 1t possible or practical
to be guided in every journey we
take, and in all else by the Holy
Spirit?
Should pastor ever take charge Of
a new church, without being directed
to do so, by the Holy Spirit?
Please point out on the map, IN
your Bible. where Seleucia, Salamis
and Cyprus are situated.
Were they consciously, or uncon
sciously, directed by God the Holy
Spirit, all along their Journey?
Verse 5-Should men and women
in the ordinary walks of life, be as
faithful in preaching the gospel, OF
testifying for Jesus, wherever the!
may be, as Paul and Barnabas were?
Verse Glow many places men
toned in this lesson, are situated OF
the Island of Cyprus? (See your map
What motives had likely induced
this man Elymas, to claim to be a pro
phet?
Verses 7-8.-How do you account fo
man being so bad, as to try to pre-
vent another man from serving tn,
true God?
Verses 9-12.-Are good men justified
in rebuking bad men with vehemence
when they would stop a work of Low,
and mercy?
Is 1t possible for a bad man to es
cape the just penalty of his sins?
Lesson for Sunday. May 9Th, 1909
Paul's First Missionary Journey. =
Antioch in Pisidia. Acts xiil:13-62