The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-23
Increasing
Interest Shown
In Bible School

The Church Bible School at the
First Presbyterian Church CON
tinues with increasing interest
and starts promptly at $50 each
Sunday nsarnipg. The MAC class
for young-married people meets
at the Mpuse on South Street
with Mr. aCtleason Snow his the
popular tesacfler This group holds
a social each month at which
time bag-ef surprises are al
ways on I a..
The morning worship service
will beginsat ii O'clock with Mr.
Bill Neblatt at the organ. He is
taking the place of Mrs Walter
Price who underwent an appen-
dectomy after choir rehearsal last
Wednesday night. The special
number wall be Il Heard a Forest
Praying" sby Miss Doree Claw
son.
The toplesfor the morning ser
mon will be G CHRISTIANS FAC
ING HAZARDS Mr.. Rogers says
Of this subject that life is full Of
dangers. History rocks in blood
as it proolaims the courage and
faith of Christian martyrs. No
worthy objective is without haz-
ards. The most coveted prize is
the abundant life. here, and
eternal life" in the great beyond.
Christianity offers both for a
price. The risk is great. the haz-
ards many and with dangers UNI
told.
Many games are hazardous such
as polo. The old Army Cavalry
was supplied with plenty Of hors-
es for patrol and observation duty.
When a shipment Of renounts ar
river the most suitable were sell
ected for the polo string. These
horses were trained to stop and
turn quickly, to change leads and
respond to the slightest pressure
Of riders legs or reins Contests
were promoted to test the ability
of the rider and the agility Of the
mount Stakes or hazards were
placed on the field and mount and
rider were expected 70 cover the
course successfully ia the allotted
time, There were always mishaps
and many fell along the way such
as can besfound in Christianity
Paul knew the dangers and warn
ed that one, take heed lest he
fall" ] Cor. 1912.
Every individual IS drafted to
participate in the contest Of life.
lie must train his mind and heart
to respond.to the slightest wish Of
the Masters will. Man must Co
ordinate his will with that oil God.
otherwise casualties occur along
the way and the course is not
completed to claim the coveted
prize. Paul told Timothy. Il have
finished my course, / have hept
the faith, henceforth there is laid
up for me crown of righteous
ness. III Tim 40,
One of the hazards we individ-
nally face is that Of doubt When
Jesus offered Andrew and Peter
the privilege Of being fishers Of
men, they accepted but could have
doubted the offer When he adj
dressed the, hostile skeptics and
conceited Rharisees whom he call
ed hypocrites, they questioned his
power and even the testimony of,
whereas / was blind, but now !
see" failed to convince. TN, $3.50
The woman at the well was soon
convinced that the stranger who
offered drink from which She
would never thirst, was the Christ
and proclaimed to her friends
come see q man which told me
all things that ever ! did" (Jn
Apo To dispel all doubt an ange,
appeared at, the resurrection anc
invited the women to, come see
the place where the Lord lay
INIT, 28i6} Faith in such promise.
by one who is @ahie 10 keep vol
from falling, dude "a gives on,
Rplilplete assurance, a soothing
$erenity pf soul which passoth 81
understanding
There areother hazards operat
ing even among Christian groaps
Satan is vet satisfied to work il
his own Domain, but has invade,
the sacred precincts eF the church
A pastor-whn had been trainei
in our HeSt schools and nohI
qualified 4ao-lead his flock, sadi,
reported a-situation ia his chure