The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25

,Copvrisht 1902 ~ Rev. (. ; Linsoo,t DID,
July 4th, 1909.
(Copyrisht. 1909. By Rev. T. = Linsoott. y d.
Pauls Second Missionary Journey.
Antioch to PhflippL acts U:Ss 10
xvi:l5.
Golden Text-Come over into Mace
donia and help Us. Acts xvi:9.
Verse 35-Is il generally necessary
to follow UP any good work which we
have commenced IL We would make it
a success?
Verses 57-39-Would II have been
wiser If Barnabas had first consulted
Paul in TIE matter OF taking Mark?
Barnabas was a relative Of Mark;
are we as good judges Of the fitness
Of our relatives for an Office as we are
Of the fitness of others? Why?
Why is nepotism IN government ap
pointments, looked upon with suspi-
cion,
Had Paul. probably. good reason FOR
Directing TO taking John and Mark
with them? (See Acts xiii.13.)
II man shows lack Of courage. or
tact, or faithfulness. in one position.
does that disqualify him in any meas
ure. from getting another, or from
success when In another position?
II both Paul and earnsbas had been
duplicates of the man Jesus, would
there have been this quarrel between
them. and how would the matter like
ly have been settled1 This question
mus, be answered by members Of the
club.)
When two Christians fall out, is one
OF both always to be blamsd7
Verses 4041-Did the dispute be-
tween these men work out for good.
as II resulted in two missionary dep
utations instead Of one?
BY any process Of reasoning can
you conclude that God was back Of
this dispute. between these two cody
men. so as to better work out bis
purposes?
Chan. yvi.1-s - Should ministers,
and other Christians. be on ths loos'
out for young men who are fitted for
the ministry. the same as business
men are for good saiesmen7
What can you say for. or against
Paul circumcising Timotheus. Ia view
Of the decision Of the council at Jeru-
salem? (See Acts xv:l-29)
In matters Of hsbit, or ceremony.
or non-essentials, Is It we'll for Us to
give way 10 the views Of others. sink
ing our own preferences when we can
accomplish good by 50 doing2 For
example. you may oppose wearing
"pig.tails" in this country with Wis
dom. and yet 70 refuse 70 wear one IN
China may be great folly.
Verses 45-What we're the DEGREES
Of the elders which
we're at Jerusalem" and are these
binding unon the church today? CSee
Acts xv.2S-29)
Is a church better with OF without
an elaborate creed?
What did Jesus teach which is not
Included IN righteousness. and ths
constant vision Of Cod?
VIII a church sound "in the faith
always be a magnet TO draw others
70 e.?
Verses 6-s-Why did the Holy Spirit
forbid them 20 preach in Asia and
Bnhynia. and would they have sinneo
had they done SCI
When we are hindered proyidenual
" from doing certain good works, Is
that the Holy Spirit hindering US?
Verses q-l0--How many methods
does God adopt IN leading us?
Does God in every emergency give
. us some sure guidance as 70 what we
ought TO do2
Was this vision Just as clear call
from God. as though he had spoken
personally
Verses 11l2-Does God direct the
course Of the Christian with absolute
certainly. Notwithstanding wind or
sea?
Verse 13-What is one Of the first
things an earnest Christian looks out
for when he moves into a new COM
munity?
Are women generally in the major
itv as earnest Christians?
Verse 14-Are busy women gener-
ally more spiritual than those who
have but little to do7
Should all girls be taught to earn
their own living?
Is It easier for God to open the
heart Of an Industrious person than
that of an idler?
Verse 15-If a person is inhospit,
able. or stingy. is that sure sign OF
ungodliness?
Lesson for Sunday. July llth' 1909.
Paurs Second Missionary Journey
f The Philippian Jailer. Acts yi;lo-4v.
Her Sinecure.
A growing boy in an English factory
town had obtained a small job, bis