Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 20, 1955 Page: 2 of 8
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Wednesday, July 20, 1955
CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE
GUEST EDITORIAL
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Someone has aaid that a congre-
gation should plan and then work
the plan. A plan has been made to
put a full time preacher In the
mission field each year for the
next 10 years. Thus by 1965 we
plan to have 10 full time preachers
out establishing churches after the
New Testament pattern. This is in-
deed a wonderful plan. If 500 con-
gregations adopt and carry out such
a plan it would mean five thousand
full time missionaries by 1965. An
announcement of the first man to
be pat in the field may come within
a matter of days. It will take the
support, cooperation, and prayers
of all of us to carry out thia great
undertaking for the Lord. —from
Christian Caller, Madison, Tenn.
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He is a person who is to carry
on what we have started. He is to
to sit right where you are sitting
and attend to those things you
think are Important after you are
gone. You may adopt all the poli-
cies you please, but how they are
carried out depends upon him. He
is going to move in and take over
your churches, schools, universities,
corporations and prisons. All your
work is going to be judged and
commended or condemned by him.
Your reputation and your future
are in his hands—so it might be
wise to pay him some attention! —
selected, via The Broadway News,
Houston, Tex.
The preacher preached to the
congregation one Sunday morning
on the interesting theme, "Recog-
nition of Friends in Heaven.” The
following week he received a note:
"Dear Sir: I would like for you to
speak to your congregation on the
subject, 'Recognition of Friends on
Earth.’ I have been coming to your
services for several weeks now and
no one has spoken to me yet.”—
selected, via The Kokbmo Re-
minder, Kokomo, Ind.
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(L. R. Wilson is evangelist for the Central church in Amarillo.
Tex. He was born in Arkansas. When he was 12 his father died,
without being a member of any religious body; although very religious
he never found a denomination which pleased him, so he never Joined
any. Wilson’s mother died a Methodist when he was 14. At that age
he quit school and re-entered when he was 23. He went six years
to Freed-Hardeman College, doing four years of high school and two
years of college work there. He received his degree from Union Uni-
versity, Jackson, Tenn., and his Master’s at Birmingham-Southern.
He has done local work in Jackson and Knoxville, Tenn.; Jasper,
Ala.; Ada and Tulsa, Okla.; and San Antonio, Tex. Wilson was first
president of Florida Christian College and of Central Christian
College.)
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word used with reference to Peter’s denial of Christ (Mk
14:30, 71, 72; Lk. 22:56-62). Peter denied that he even knew Christ.
This Is what Jesus had in mind when he said, "If a man will come
after, me, let him deny himself.”
HYMNAL THUMPERS—
Who are these folks’ They are
the ones who seem reluctant to
hold the song books in their hands
for one moment longer than is
absolutely necessary. The books
are dropped into the racks or
tossed on the seats with such com-
plete abandon that the minister
often has to wait for the tumult to
die down to begin his sermon or
the one who words the closing
prayer must wait or else forge
ahead into his prayer, fortissimo
Just listen next Sunday, and see
whether we are guilty of this of-
fense. If we are maybe the correc-
tion can begin with you. Try hold-
ing the hymnal Just a little longer.
It ain’t that heavy! — selected,
Stephenville, Tex., buletin.
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Last week there was mailed to
every family (with a few excep-
tions) a copy of the little home
devotional study, POWER for TO-
DAY. Some did not read the last
week’s bulletin and called us to see
if this pamphlet was sent from
the church or not. We hope all
read this and learn that it came
from the church, and the elders are
encouraging every family to begin
such a home study. We would like
to keep a record of the number
who are, and may try it through
a class check. Whether we keep a
check or not, you will want to de-
vistop a wonderful habit tn.
your home, so to strengthen each
member, and make your home truly
Christian. — The Christian Re-
minder, Ponca City, Okla.
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We would guess that the reason
a person gets offended is some of
his habits are condemned. The
same reason a dog growls if he is
disturbed while he gnaws a bone.
He fears it might be taken away
from him! You know, he will even
bite a friend.—from Lake Jackson,
Tex., bulletin.
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The basic cause of most of our trouble is the inability to get self
out of the way. The desires of the flesh keep coming up to obscure
our view of Christ. Although we put to death the old man, with
his deeds, when we become Christians, if ireape not careful the flesh-
ly desires, like Johnson Grass, will keep springing up within. Paul,
therefore, declared, "Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that
we shall also live with him: knowing that Christ being raised from
the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him”
(Rom. 6:8, 9). When we become Christians we should so effectively
get self out of the way that our interests will never rise up again
to eclipse our view of Christ and our service to Him.
THE PROMISES OF GOD
Not long ago we were startled to be asked the question,
“Do you actually believe in the promises of God?” Our im-
mediate reaction was, “Absolutely.” But then as a few of the
promises that Jesus has made were recalled it was easy to under-
stand the question.
Do you actually believe that Jesus meant what he said in
Luke 6:38. “« . . Give, and it shall be given unto you; good
measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they
give unto your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall
be measured to you again.” Or, are those simply empty words?
* We have actually heard men say that it does not mean ex-
•ctly what Jesus said—that the more you give the more you will
jbe blessed. It is difficult for us to understand how men can say
that they believe that Jesus is the Son of God and then refuse to
is promise is just as real as the promise to forgive our
It Is only human that the preacher wants the most lucrative job
that he can get, with the most favorable surroundings The elders
want to exercise their authority, somatimes with a strong hand. Some
of the members feel that they are not getting enough attention or
enough prominence to aatiaty their ego. > Even though theae facts
all too common, not many of ns Mke to admit that WW a*e pmtt.
Very few people would like to answer for bringing a reproach
upon the church. But the preacher feels that he must care for his
family and meet his honest obligations. The elders feel that they have
a solemn obligation to the church and to God to protect the flock
and to carry out their God-given mission. At the same time some of
the members feel that they know as much about the church and its
needs as the elders or the preacher. They think It both their right
and privilege to assert themselves for the “good of the cause." And
thus a vicious circle continues.
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The most scathing rebuke that rhe Lord ever made was to
the hypocritical scribes and Pharisees who had assumed rhe role
of judges of Jewish orthodoxy.
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye
compass sea and land to make one proselyre; and when he is be-
come so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than your-
•elves . . . Woe unto you, senbes and Pharisees, hy-
pocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outward-
ly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones,
and of all uncleanness . . . Even so ye also outwardly appear
righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and
iniquity” (Matthew 23.15, 23-24, 27-28).
never changes’there have been those in
•very generation and there are those today who are wont to
be enthroned in the critic’s chair and to examine and determine
the faithfulness of their brethren. Though they are men and
women of ability they need to be rebuked and finally rejected
Just as the Scribes and Pharisees 1900 years ago.
Unfortunately some men want to imitate these super-critics
because they believe them to be leaders of faithfulness. But let
all beware! While the Scribes and Pharisees were so careful to
keep the minutest details of the Jaw of Moses they had missed the
very foundation of godliness.
There can absolutely be nothing Christian in the desire
on the part of any man or woman who as “hawkshaws” seek
to dig up information about their brethren to file away and to
use if they ever find themselves on the other side of the fence
from those brethren! There can be nothing Christian in the atti-
tude of any man or woman who would try to measure the
faithfulness of others in comparison with their own! There can
be nothing Christian in the attitude of men and women who, by
any means, try to crack the whip or to blacklist their brethren
rimply because they will not agree with them upon matters of
Judgment.
Let no one deceive you. The super-critic is not one to be
imitated, nor should faithful brethren kowtow to his dic-
tatorial actions. Thanks be to God that in Christ there is free-
dom.
We cannot see Christ clearly until we get self entirely out of
the way. A mountain will not obscure the sun if it be far enough re-
moved But a silver dollar will blot it out if the dollar be held close
enough to the eye. Our own self interests are too close to us. Hence,
they often blind uh to heaven’s True Light.
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As servants of God we have been regenerated; we have become
new creatures in Christ Jesus (II Cor 5:17). With Paul, we should
be able to say, “1 am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet
not I, but Christ liveth in me" (Gal. 2:20). When Paul became a
Christian that old conceited Pharisee that old persecutor—passed
out of existence. In his stead was born Paul the bond servant of
Jesus Christ—Paul the persecuted.
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The biggest Job one has in following Christ is that of getting self
out of the way. Yet Jesus made it mandatory. The word Aparneomai,^
which is here translated "deny himself,” does not mean to give up
a few knickknacks which we may desire. Thayer says it means to
affirm that one has no acquaintance or connection with • • • Jo forget
one’s self, lose sight of one’s self and one’s own interest."
defines the word “to deny, disown; to renounce, disregard.'
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It Is unfortunate that so many churches are plagued with
trouble. Their work is completely stymied. Weak members who
need help and encouragement are often driven into denominatlonallsm,
or Into the world. Before we cause any trouble in the body of Christ
we should think seriously about the terrible consequences of our
deeds. We must answer for them in the day of final reckoning. Rare-
ly does any one intend to become a trouble-maker; but we are all
human, tempted to exalt ourselves instead of denying ourselves.
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Nichols, James W. Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 20, 1955, newspaper, July 20, 1955; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1306516/m1/2/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.