ily of the valleys."
"By their fruits ye shall know them." This is the present
test of character; of men, their teachings and institutions.
Fruit, FRUIT, MORE FRUIT.
Every branch that beareth not
FRUIT
He taketh away; every branch that beareth
FRUIT
He purgeth it, that it may bring forth
MORE FRUIT
"In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea.
With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me;
As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free,
While God is marching on."
See also Math. 7:30; John 15:5-8, 14, 15.
Repeat in unison the call of Jesus for the children:
"Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not
for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
OPPORTUNITY FOR DECISION
Daniel in his youth, purposed in his heart, not to defile himself by
eating the king's meat or the wine which he drank. Joshua expressed his
decision to all Israel, saying, "As for me and my house, we will serve
the Lord."
Choose ye this day whom ye will serve? While the congregation is
standing and singing an appropriate, familiar hymn, encourage every
undecided person present, to accept Jesus as their savior; and to
indicate with the uplifted hand, their decision to live a Christian
life.
Provide testaments or bibles for those needing them.
BUILDING DAY BY DAY
"We are building in sorrow and building in joy
A temple the world cannot see.
But we know it will stand, if we found it on a rock,
Through the ages of eternity.
Cho. We are building day by day
As the moments glide away,
Our temple which the world may not see.
Every victory won by grace
Will be sure to find a place
In our building for eternity.
"Every deed forms a part in this building of ours,
That is done in the name of the Lord;
For the love that we show
And the kindness we bestow
He has promised us a bright reward.
Then be watchful and wise
Let the temple we rear
Be one that no tempest can shock;
For the Master has said
And He taught us in His word
We must build upon the solid rock."
--H. E. Blair
GROWING UP FOR JESUS
"Growing up for Jesus, we are truly blest,
In H
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