Peter Teaches Good Citizenship in Democracy Debate
International Sunday School Lesson by J A Lapham discusses Peter’s counsel on good citizenship and submission to authorities, linking Romans 13 and I Peter 2 11 17 to laws and temperance. It weighs democracy in a sinful world, cites Lenin and Robins talks, and notes Prohibition era facts, church duty, and moral governance with Bible verses and historical data. The piece emphasizes obeying rulers, honoring law, and the call to Christian witness in public life.
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Peter
Amos Wells
Central College Gospel Team Report Summary
Central College gospel team report emphasizes assembling members who connect well with people. The team should foster lasting work by engaging church members to take ownership. Real success lies in a true evangelistic spirit that puts the Message ahead of self.
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Central College
Growing Individuality in Management Thought
Arthur E. Swanson argues in his lectures that allowing a person to work his way with enthusiasm can be better than forcing a perfect method. He cautions that many confuse emotion with piety in business leadership.
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Arthur E. Swanson
William H.leach
Flying Circus for the Fourth at Pella with Shifflet
The American Legion Celebration Committee arranged a July 4 program featuring the Shifflet Flying Circus. Ray Shifflet, billed as the world's greatest stunt flyer, will pilot a Lincoln Standard plane with Happy Norman Jr. performing wing stunts. A 4 pm act includes their banner stunt known as the most dangerous. A night pageant concludes with fireworks from the plane and looping feats.
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American Legion
Shifflet
Happy Norman Jr
Norman
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Laginn
Cheerful givers highlighted by South Park Christian
The passage contrasts stingy people with those who yield under pressure and give more as pressure increases, noting a few who give willingly without being asked. It cites the Bible verse The Lord loveth a cheerful giver to honor such generosity.
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South Park
One Half Our Population In The Church
The census of American churches shows on December 31, 1926 there were 47 550 902 communicant members. Including baptized children not reported here these figures indicate more than half the country’s population on church rolls. The average annual net increase in church membership over seven years is 769 752. The record confirms the church’s hold on people despite earlier claims. The first census in Acts 1 15 listed about 120 names, a minor number beside modern church membership figures.
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Jerusalem
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