The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-11-05
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 Series-A Teachers Bible
price $3.50 to each of the next five
contestants.
Fourth Series-The book 1.-THE
Heart of Christianity" price $3.50
to each Of the next thirty-five con-
testants.
Firth Series-A developed mind,
an expanded imagination, a richer
experience 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 en-
graved, giving the name of the win
ner, and for what it is awarded, and
in like manner each Bible and book
will be inscribed.
November 9TH, 1909.
copyright. 1909, by Rev. T. s. Lin@cott. Dr.,
Idul Il GTlSOutI ilC ohiPW hSSh'
Acts xxvii:27 to xxviii:10.
Golden Textile Lord redeemeth
the soul of his servants; and none OF
them that trust in him shall be desc
late. Ps. xXxiv:22.
Verses 27-29-Why does God permit
storm and stress to come into most
lives, and sometimes permit them to
continue until all human hope is aban
doned? (This question must be an.
swered in writing by members of the
club
What is the Christians anchor which
never fails him, no matter what danger
his ship may be in? (See Heb. WHO
Verses SO-32-Are all Gods prom
Uses of help or deliverance condition
al. or are some of them absolute and
unconditional?
If these men had forsaken the ship,
as they planned, how would that af'
feet the saving Of the rest of them?
Here is a case Of casting away a
boat to save a ship, what principle
does that suggest in human life?
Verses 33-3S-There are two things
at least, possible no matter how great
the distress; one is to wiring your
hands and bemoan your fate, and give
up, hope: the other is to be cheerful,
and see how best to save the ship;
which is the better, and how can it be
accomplished?
Why is it that the courage and good
cheer of one man can save an entire
crew from dependency and defeat?
May praying and fasting, when you
ought to be eating and working, be
as great practical crime as scuttling
the ship?
why does God generally need our
help when he would save us from any
impending calamity? v:38O
Verses 39-44-To a true man is 1t
always so, that after the night comes
the day, after sorrow comes joy, and
after so-called defeat comes victory!
Does God, in these days, ever save
family business, a community, or
a nation, for the sake Of one man, as
he saved the passengers and crew of
this ship for the sake Of Paul?
Julius prevented the killing of the
prisoners for the sake of Paul; is there
any analogy between that and the saw
ing of sinners for the sake of Jesus?
God told Paul that all hands should
be saved, and the ship lost, and this
is what happened; speaking from your
own experience are all Gods promises
equally dependable whether of a gen
eral character as in the Bible. or given
to the individual soul?
Chap. xviii: Where is the island
of Melita where this wreck occurred?
Verse 2-Are uncivilized people be-
fore they have had experience with
white men, generally kind to strangers?
Verses 3-4-When an accident or
sickness, or other natural calamity
comes to a man, is it any sure sign
that he is sinner?
Verses 5-6-If q poisonous viper
should fasten on good mans hand
to-day, God would probably not pre-
vent the poison from taking effect; IL
that a fact to be regretted or other
wise?
Verses 7-10-Is there always "a
silver lining TO every dark cloud?"
Are there any circumstances In
which a good man cannot help his Eel
lows?
Lesson for Sunday, Nov. 14th, 1903.
Paul a Prisoner in Rome. Acts xviii: