d to the Lord _multitudes_ both of men and women." Acts v. 14.

"The number of the disciples _multiplied_ in Jerusalem exceedingly, and
a _great company_ of the priests were obedient to the faith." Acts
vi. 7.

"The _multitudes_ (in Samaria) gave heed with one accord unto the things
that were spoken." Acts viii. 6.

"And _all_ that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned
to the Lord." Acts ix. 35.

"It became known throughout all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord."
Acts ix. 42.

"While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on _all_ them
which heard the word." Acts x. 44.

"And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a _great number_ that
believed, turned unto the Lord." Acts xi. 21.

"And the next Sabbath almost the _whole city_ was gathered together to
hear the word of God." Acts xiii. 44.

"And so spake that a _great multitude_ both of Jews and of Greeks
believed." Acts xiv. 1.

"And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made _many_
disciples." Acts xiv. 21.

"The churches ... _increased_ in number daily." Acts xvi. 5.

"These that have turned _the world_ upside down are come hither also."
Acts xvii. 6.

"Crispus ... believed ... and _many_ of the Corinthians hearing
believed." Acts xviii. 8.

"So _mightily_ grew the word of the Lord and prevailed." Acts xix. 18-20.

We often hear of discussions on the "lapsed masses." "Why have the masses
of the people lapsed from the Churches?" Perhaps the more correct way of
putting it would be, Why have the Churches lapsed from the masses? The
answer is not far to seek--because they have lost the driving power which
alone could keep them abreast of the masses, even the Baptism of the Holy
Ghost. The conditions were just as unfavorable in the first century as in
the nineteenth, and yet we read, "So mightily grew the word of the Lord
and prevailed." It is positively painful to see the substitutes that are
being tried to-day for the power of the Holy Ghost. Miserable substitutes
are they all! One Church is trying this plan, another that, and not one of
them has found a new plan that is a permanent success. They are
floundering, and some of them are foundering, and no wonder. It will be
no loss to the kingdom of God if Churches which ignore the Holy Ghost
should founder. Let us get back to Pentecostal methods. The trouble is