The Revival and After the Revival – Chapter II.
There is also a religious revival. Where would the alternations that the revival idea implies be more likely to occur? The life of the spirit opposes the life of the…
The Revival and After the Revival – Chapter I.
This is a world of “revivals.” In the kingdoms of nature, where there is life, there is a law of revival. Though autumn brings death to fields and forests, the…
CHAPTER 17 – Securing and Caring for Converts
Come to the living waters, come!Sinners, obey your Maker’s call;Return, ye weary wanderers, home,And find his grace is free for all. Nothing ye in exchange shall give;Leave all you have…
CHAPTER 16 – Help for the Sorrowing and Suffering
Blest be the tie that bindsOur hearts in Christian love;The fellowship of kindred mindsIs like to that above. Before our Father’s throne,We pour our ardent prayers;Our fears, our hopes, our…
CHAPTER 15 – Sunday School and Epworth League
Father of mercies, in thy wordWhat endless glory shines!Forever be thy name adoredFor these celestial lines. — Anne Steele. O may the gracious words divine,Subject of all my converse be;So…
CHAPTER 14 – SAVING THE CHILDREN
Shepherd of tender youth,Guiding in love and truthThrough devious ways;Christ our triumphant King,We come thy name to sing;Hither our children bringTo shout thy praise. — Translated by H. M. Dexter…
CHAPTER 13 – Looking Out for Strangers
Saviour of men, thy searching eyeDoth all mine inmost thoughts descry;Doth aught on earth my wishes raise,Or the world’s pleasures, or its praise? The love of Christ doth me constrainTo…
CHAPTER 12 – Feeding the Flock
My gracious Master and my God,Assist me to proclaim,To spread through all the earth abroad,The honors of thy name. —Charles Wesley, His only righteousness I show,His saving truth proclaim:*Tis all…
CHAPTER 11 – Pastoral Visitation
Sow in the morn thy seed;At eve hold not thy hand;To doubt and fear give thou no heed,Broadcast it o’er the land. Thou canst not toil in vain:Cold, heat, and…
CHAPTER 10 – Special Helps in Revivals
Go, labor on; spend and be spent,Thy joy to do the Father’s will;It is the way the Master went;Should not the servant tread it still? Toil on, and in thy…