Though It tarry, we wait for prayers and guidance
A devotional poem and sermon excerpt discuss waiting for answered prayers and divine timing. It contrasts personal prayer with faith that God provides in his time, then transitions to a theological critique of confirmation as a church rite, stressing baptism as entry and confirmation as a public profession of faith rather than a new membership.
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Joshua
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Earth
Heavenly City
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Satan
Man
Paradise
God
Heaven
Devil
Tropics
Sturm
Faith and Hell Teachings from Sturm Reflections
A compiled meditation contrasts earthly blessings with spiritual grace, argues against universal hell denial, and refutes purgatory. It defends eternal hell as biblical and warns revivalist fear tactics, urging faith over fright and noting natural world change as a sign of mortal pilgrimage.
Possessing or Being Possessed in Daily Life
A meditation on self slavery to wealth, books, and status, warning that passions for dignity and property can enslave one’s spirit. It cites a Bible society episode and Peter’s transformation, urging conversion after grace and denouncing hypocritical leadership among religious groups.
Wesleyan Confidential Testimony Rules
The rules signed by John Wesley and eleven ministers in The Life of Faith require members to avoid believing or sharing ill reports. They pledge to promptly inform the concerned party, refrain from further discussion, and refrain from exceptions unless in conference they feel obliged.
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John Wesley
Economy and Meanness as Everyday Virtues
The speaker argues for prudent economy over petty meanness in households. True wisdom is likened to glass that admits and reflects heavenly light, urging thoughtful restraint and moral economy in daily talk and conduct.
Bible Guide for Travelers Becomes Heart Book
The piece urges keeping scripture close at hand and in the heart. It links Psalm 119 verse 11 and Psalm 37 verse 31 to daily guidance for Christians. It compares Swiss travelers with Christians who need a present guide from God in the Bible.
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Switzerland
Doubting One's Doubts in a Skeptical Age
A reflective piece notes the struggle to retain faith amid doubt, comparing biblical psalms to modern skepticism. It warns that denying doubt requires careful companionship to avoid conflicting facts about God and providence.
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God
Christ as King in the heart and fullness of the Spirit
A devotional line by F B Meyer asserting that what is objective in Christ becomes true for believers when Christ reigns in the heart. The note offers a clipping bargain line about a dollar spot cash yearly subscription for the paper.
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Christ
F. B. Meyer
The Critic’s Easy Task Says Christian Advocate
A Christian Advocate essay laments that criticizing others comes easily to small minds. It argues true critique demands scholarship and labor, while the least capable point out faults in the great and harm their brethren through petty judgments.
The Worm in the Core Blights Our Orchard and Church
The fruit of our orchards and the roses in our garden rot from a worm in the core and a canker in the heart. One sin destroys much good, especially within the church.
Paper Ad Offers Yearlong Subscription for $1 Spot Cash
An advertisement promises a one year subscription for a single dollar cash payment. It highlights the bargain price and immediate signup option, targeting readers seeking inexpensive access to the publication.
An Age of Hurry
An elderly philosopher visits Chicago and endures its bustle. A station official urges haste to catch the train, while the man questions whether speed improves honesty, virtue, or heaven. A final two minutes allow him to walk a hundred feet without effort, and the official helps him leave the platform.
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Chicago
Heaven
Waiting to be of service urges action now
Musing on service urges readers to stop waiting for opportunities and actively help others. The note emphasizes daily chances to ease burdens with kindness and a companionable word, warning that inaction wastes opportunities for joy and meaningful impact.
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Arddie
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