Outline XIII Fasting Matt. 6:16-18—“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you,They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not […]
The boisterous wind picks up the falling raindrops and flings them clattering against the window pane. All day long heavy skies drop their moisture while icy winds spend their fury in sweeping gusts. Long, naked arms of ice-coated trees bend clumsily before the savage onslaught of the storm. Night closes in swiftly today, changing the […]
Chapter II Article 4: Why is the death of Christ of infinite value? Article 4 teaches that the death of the Son of God is of infinite value, because: (1) It was the Person of the Son that died. (2) His death was a bearing of the wrath of God. No human being could […]
“Twice Tried”, by Anne S. Swaan. Published in England. Sold by Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Mich. “Twice Tried” is the apt title of this book of fiction. The story is woven about an English family, giving us, therefore, a very dear glimpse into English life, which in itself is educational. Robert Angus Sr., whose […]
“Ah Sin”, by Sherman A. Nagel. Win. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan. A factual novel of the Hakka Chinese. Ah Sin, the hero of this historical romance, is a young Chinese patriot. The romance of his life is pictured amid a setting of war and revolution. At the opening of the story we […]
This article is for readers who cannot read. That statement may arouse various reactions. To some it may sound rude, but rest assured that it is not meant to be. To others it may sound like a contradiction in terms, but it is not. To still others it may arouse disgust that the editors of […]