The Book of Job lecture analysis by Dr Stevenson
Dr J. G. Stevenson presented a thorough lecture before the Twin City Ministerial Association at Waterloo Cedar Falls on The Book of Job. He argued the poem’s prose frame, the three friends flawed dogma equating prosperity with piety, and Elihu’s later view, urging acceptance of divine wisdom beyond human grasp. Job’s patience, God’s whirlwind reply, and the book’s lasting religious value are explored with criticism and modern insights.
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Twin City
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
J. GO
Stevenson
Efort
End
Job
Eliphaz
Sheol
Felina
Elihu
Hia Aneed
Jehovah
W. Taylor Smith
Israel
James Anthony Froude
Jerusalem
Israel Lightis
God
Froude
Providence
Mare
Satan
Christ
First Gall for Converto dd First Gall for Converto
At the conclusion of Evangelist Sunday's address on the Three Groups 39 persons responded to the invitation. The meeting drew about 6000 attendees and highlighted Fred Siebert's personal work. Sunday predicted Portsmouth would set a conversion record.
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Portsmouth
Evangelist Sunday
Fred Siebert
Parsons to address M C A men’s meeting in auditorium
State secretary Parsons of the M C A will be in the city tomorrow to address the men’s meeting in the auditorium at 3 30 o clock pm A snappy gathering is expected with Feely presiding and Ogle directing music The meeting will be followed by fellowship luncheon The Y membership committee will hold an important meeting tonight in the room parlors and every member should attend
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W. M. Parsons
M. A
Filmer EF. Feely
Taul Ogle
Orphaned Children Seek Homes Through Humane Society
Mrs. Ida A. Hurkitt of the Humane Society seeks homes for three orphans from the same family. A 12 and 13.5 year old girls and a 15 year old boy are described as good workers and eager for schooling. Homes in the same town preferred. inquiries to Mrs Burkitt.
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Ida A. Hurkitt
the Humane Society
Be Strong in the Lord Asa’s Reforms and Trials
A devotional study on King Asa’s 41 year reign, his victory over a twice-larger army by relying on the Lord, and his later fault and illness. It links 2 Chronicles and 1 Kings passages to emphasize faith, humility, and perseverance, urging strength in the Lord and warning against self reliance. The message cites cross references from Isaiah, Corinthians, and Job to urge wholehearted covenant obedience.
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Abijah
Rehoboam
Jeroboam
Asa
Syria
Hanani
God
Azarieh
Oded
Josh
Hagi
Uzziah
Israel
Abram
Gsd
Jesus
Golgotha
Death by Own Action Sermon on Suicide and Hope
A Saturday sermon denounces suicide as a sin and a weapon against despair. It cites rising self harm statistics, cites modern temptations, and urges endurance, faith, and self preservation, warning that death by own action deepens suffering and cannot escape earthly woes.
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Legion
Get‘Cysburg
Rome
Civilized
Dante
Baltimore
Fife
Christ
Williions
Death
Hell
Thauicide
Revival meetings close with 24 converts at Gloge church
The Christian church held two week revival meetings led by Rev W S Johnson and Rev John Bon. Twenty four new members joined, bringing total to 107 since the present pastor arrived six months ago. Rev Dungan preached from a chart on The Gospel Train teaching salvation paths and urging believers to move from hypocrisy to obedience. One conversion was reported. Rev Dungan then left for Winston to resume pastor duties.
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Christian Church
W. S. Johnson
Waterloo
John Bon
Mr. Dungan
D. R. Dungan
Dungan
New Jerusalem
Winston
John Wesley and the Widow Vizelle Contention
John Wesley married widow Vizelle who grew weary and jealous. He urged her to accept privacy over power or praise. She left with many private papers and he noted in his journal that he would not call her back nor forsake her.
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John Wesley
Vizelle
The Last Debt and the Burden of Benefits
A reflective aphorism argues that prosperity corrupts through taxes and favors. It contends true greatness lies in giving more than receiving, while the unworthy cling to benefits without returning aid.
Imprisoned Joys by Roy Rolfe Gilson
A quoted reflective piece urges preserving faith in beauty and sunshine. It asserts duties of service and sacrifice as immense joys trapped by ogres of life, which can be freed by one’s inner release, so no person or circumstance can steal them.
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God
Almighty
Job
Hell
Roy Rolfe Gilson
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