A THANKSGIVING PRAYER Lord, keep me from all bitterness, I pray. In these perplexing days of doubt and strain, When courage fails, and faith and hope grow dim, Oh, let me not complain. Oh, save me from the ever haunting fear That clutches at my heart with wild demands, That chills my love and paralyzes faith, That blinds my eyes to a11 God's plans. Lord, let me not feel pity for myself; But go my way with laughter and good cheer, With head held high, and eye and heart aglow With strength to scorn each tear. Let me not feel that I alone do suffer. I would not doubt the wisdom of God's plan. The world has ever groaned and sought release From pain, since time began. So let me face the future unafraid. Today is good : tomorrow taunts with fear. Tomorrow I shall find but God's today To prove anew His presence near. -T/Tfilliam Adassie in Journal of Religion - -- holy, but take time to t A Thank-:sgiving Day Sermon love them and appreciate what they ha A,-." 4- -rr,r.-,-. n. done for you. Thank them for the prin- ' e, Oklahoma ciples of righteousness they instilled within your heart. Do not grieve them e of them, when hesaw that he blessings and give thanks. by sinning against them. Someone has aled, turned back, and with a THANK GOD for Salvation from sin, said, "How like the sting of a serpent's loud voice glorified God, and fell down on the blessing of Holiness and the power tooth is to have an ungrateful child." his face at His feet, giving Rim thanks: of the Comforter. I might have been I am thankful for parents who wer and he war a Samaritan. And Jesus in hell today if Christ had not lifted me. terminkd to make men of their answering said, Were there not ten Without Him life would be empty and boys. Had it not been for the sternness cleansed? but where are the nine?-Luke tomorrow would hold no promise. I of my father and the teaching of my 17: 15-17. count it a privilege to enjoy and preach mother, God only knows what or where -- the blessings of this full gospel. I am I would be today. HESE are words of commendation grateful that I heard it and accepted it T for. the one, and condemnation for years ago. THANK GOD for friends. The Bible the nine. Ten persons were cleansed of declares that he who would have friends THANK GOD for a church that gives must shew himself friendly. This is one a terrible disease, but only one returned me the liberty to preach my 'convictions. of the easiest things in the world to do, to say, CfThankyou." Ten persons were Although she is surrounded by cold mod- and it pays large dividends. How pleas- blessed, but only one returned to worship ernism, opposed by sin-loving professors ant it is to labor with those who Iova and serve. Only one was sincerely grate- of religion, buffeted by Satan, disgraced you and trust you and stand by you ful. Little wonder that Jesus raised the by some who claim to be of her, and when trouble comes. I love the fellow- question, "Where are the nine?" I am betrayed by some who pretent to love ship and appreciate the confidence of my wondering if He has not raised that same her, she is still plowing her way through friends. To me they are more precious question, thousands of times since then. the storms of this godless age, and will than gold. Life would indeed be lonely Many times as I sit alone with my soon drop anchor in the port of her without them. thoughts and in memory travel back eternal home. I am grateful for the across the years, once more I am sur- privilege to be aboard. THANK GOD for prayer. How won- rounded by familiar scenes and familiar derful that God has arranged it so that THANK GOD for the call to preach. faces, and hear again the names that I we may commune with Him. That we Some preachers tell of what they used had almost forgotten. Names that once may give Him thanks and tell Him of to be and what they could now be and were in church membership rolls and our love. When we are tried, tempted, have if they were not preachers. They some were once written on certificates of discouraged or in need, prayer changes Ordination. Faces that once shone with leave the impression that being a preach- er is not worth the cost. I feel that things. All over this world men and the power of God as they rose from an women are bearing witness to answered altar of prayer and, with streaming tears, such an attitude is grievous to the Holy Spirit and reproachful to this holy call- prayer. The world scoffs and the devil gave testimony of a new-found joy, a says there is no use. Yet multitudes still cleansed heart, a Spirit filled life, or ing. Although it is a life of sacrifice, it is also a life of service. Although it is pray and God still answers. My prayer perhaps of a call to Divine service. Scenes at this Thanksgiving time is, "God give a life of suffering, it is also a life of great of churches where I have pastored and me more of the Grace of Gratitude." scenes of revival services with filled altars glory, and though it means farewell to the life we had planned for ourselves, it and shouting Christians. As, in memory. I view the scenes of other years and look also means the greatest life that mortal can enjoy. into the faces and hear the names of I want to be the kind of man those, who once I knew so well; I find THANK GOD for the Bible. Much That God wants me to be, myself asking this age-old question, has been done to oppose it and destroy A nzan zvho places principle ?mere are the nine? Their conduct is it. Men have spent their lives trying to Ahove expediency. shameful and their ingratitude shocking ; disprove it, only to find in the end that but lest me become embittered by the they have played the fool. Preachers I do not want eplwneral gold, conduct and ingratitude of the nine, let have denied portions of it while some of I do not look for praise, us turn the picture about and look on their members believed it and received I do not covet zvorldly fame, the other side. Instead of conlplaining its promised blessing. Although it is Nor pleasure-laden days. about the nine, let us at this Thanksgiv- old, it is ever new and millions of earth I want hunzbly to zuork adserve ing time, give thanks for the one and are reading it daily and find it to be a And gioe the best in me, ask God to help us to be one that will light for them in a world made dark by I want to he the kind of man be true and grateful no matter what sin: Thank God for the Gospel Light. That God wants me to be. others do. Let us pause to count our THANK GOD for parents. May we -Grenville Kleiser.

PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS ADVOCATE BY L. J. OLIVER, Tampa, Florida

conversion? Or, do we "get it all at to the Father, "Sanctify them." (V. 17.) our dear friends of whom you speak once ?" They were already converted. If then fail to do this, they fail to see that the Answer : were converted, and if language "righteousness of God is revealed from My dear young Christian: Your ques- means anything, the above words prove fait. to faith," (R~~.r: ~h~~ tion asked last Sunday evening has given this beyond any doubt, before the day fail to see the spiritual life is not only me quite a bit of concern, prayer and 'of Pentecost, they must have heard the progressive, but this progressionis mark- close study. That the people with whom gospel, since it is the gospel that saves. ed by separate and distinctive stages; you have been worshiping recently are (Rorn. I: 16.) This they certainly had the human side by distinctive acts teaching that we receive all of the Chris- through the preaching of John the Bap- faith, onAthe divine side by the be- tian experiences at once is nothing new. tist, for Mark plainly declares, Mk. I : I, stowal of distillctive benefits of the Many sincere, devout people take that "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus atonement, TJ-,~~fail to see these diS- position, but they fail to see the provision Christ was when John did baptize in the tinctive steps from "faith to faithv with made in the atonement of Jesus Christ wilderness and preach the baptism of re- the llrighteousness of ~~d revealed." for the removal of all sin in this life. pentance unto the remission of sins." See (R~~~.I : 17.) with respectto the three (I Jno. I : 6 ; Rom. 6 : 6.) They fail to also Luke I : 77 ; Jno. 3 : 36. Jesus' first great epochs in spiritual life, viz,, justi- see that God is "no respector of persons" message as recorded by Mark is to "Re- fication, sanctification, and the baptism (Acts 10 : 34 ; I I : 17), and that the bap- pent and believe the gospel." (Mark with the ~~l~ ~h~~t,or pardbn, Purity, tism with the Holy Ghost is for the be- I: 15.) and Power. liever today (Acts 2 : 38), and that this How anyone can believe these refer- SO my Christian friend, please "press blessillg is not for the world (sinners), ences to His disciples did not mean they intov every experience that the Lord has but for those who obey Him. (Jno. 14: were truly converted, we cannot under- p-onlised for us in this life, take God's 17; Acts 5: 32.) stand. Would Jesus give men "power Word, believe it, possess your inheritance That God has provided more than the and authority over devils and to cure and do not be turned aside by those who forgiveness of sins (justification) is plain- diseases" (Luke g: I) who were them- . are willing to be satisfied with just the ly taught in His Word, and experienced selves in bondage or not delivered from initial stages of Christian experience, go by inany saints down through the ages, the devil? Were "lost sheep" sent to on unto "perfection" into "the fulness of an.d testified to by a multitude of living find "lost sheep"? Or the sick to heal the blessing," and the "God of all grace witnesses today. the sick," the "blind to lead the blind"? nlalre you to abound unto every good That conversion does not include NO indeed, Jesus said, "If the blind word and work." everything that God has for us (although lead the blind, they both will fall into --.+~@&+---- a complete work of His grace and does the ditch." "Unto you it is given to all that it is intended to do; i. e., a know the mysteries of the kindom of Praise God and be changed heart and impartation of divine God." "I appoint YOU a liingdonl." life to a dead soul and witnessed to by ''T~OU aavest then1 to me." "They have Healed the Spirit), is clearly demonstrated in Icept thy word," etc. This testimony of B1' dIxS M*4XT'VELL the experience of the disciples T~ teach the Divine Savior surely makes it clear that the disciples were only converted on that they were saved at the time these FaEco~z,North Carobina the day of Pentecost (Acts 2 : 4) is to things were s~olcenof them. "Ohedienr-e is Better thm sacrifice.)) clearly contradict the Scriptures, and in Then on the human side their conse- order to prove that the experience re- cration and fruits ought to convince any- When in trouble or pain, praise God. ceived by them then was something more one that wants to be honest, and pro- If we praise Him deep clown in our than conversion, we only have to con- fess to live the Bible, that they were hearts-"Thou will keep him in perfect sider the following facts: truly converted. Thus it will be seen peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; be- They had left all to follow the Master, that by the gospel which they heard muse he trusteth in thee." Isa. 26 : 3. &,Ik. 10: 28. Their names were written preached by John and Jesus, the Spirit Try complaining, and you will find in Heaven, Luke 10: 20. They had been wrought conviction and repentance in that the pains get more severe. "Let this commissioned to preach and had done so their hearts and they confessed their mind be in you, which was also in Christ for three years (Luke g: I, 6). Worked sins, and received Jesus; were forgiven Jesus." Phil 2: 5. lLDo all things with- miracles, cast out demons. Jesus had and received a new nature and power to out murmuring." Phil. 2:14. erem mi ah said, "They are not of the world even become sons of God. (Jno. I : 16.) Je- asla the cluestioll: "Why then is not the as I'm not of the world." (Jno. 17 : 14.) sus had told them they were "clean" (Continued o.n page 10.) NOVEMBER 17, 1938 . 3 even exceed his goal; and he has an ambition that ought to make his ministry idea that "when your membership ex- a blessing to any church anywhere. ceeds forty in number, look out for trouble." The ADVOCATEhas set a goal for the TIMBs when a trans entire church to strive for; that is a But thank God l those days are of the past. me have come to realize that roo per cent increase in our membership other is the only means the imperfections of new members do not during this quadrennium which ends in of saving a life. A pro- destroy a church, but that, rather, they June 1941, If we labor earnestly and longed illness, a severe may serve to avert greater imperfections prayerfully to reach that goal, we can wound, or a generally in old members. We have discovered that reach it; and the closer we get to it, the run down condition the church with a membership of six may faster we shall grow; for new members may result in such an become as sour in spirit as the church are new blood for the body, and when emergency. Then some- with a membership of six hundred. We the body is blessed with good health and One with the right 'type have been made to realize that it is bet- energy, to labor is a pleasure, and suc- of Mood must give the ter to take "the wrong personJ1into the cessful accomplishments are guaranteed life fluid from his own church occasionally with our new re- when we undertake a task in the name of Jesus and to the glory of God. && CALLED HIGHER the the church' the efiibition of perfect saints, but a A THERE IS ONE great disadvantage local congregation may go so long with- school for the training of imperfect out gaining a new member that its con- in beginning a career "at the top;" that ones." dition can be described by only one word, is, the beginner has no way to go but anemic. Interest in the spiritual life Some of our evangelists have done down. It is one of the simple laws of slows up, progressive activities just about admirable work along this line. We were nature that makes us smaller at birth cease, and sluggishness is noticeable in highly pleased with a report that came than we are in full grown manhood. every department of the work. Every to us recently from Rev. Oral Roberts Growing up may be a painful process to act and every gesture of the church from of the East Oklahoma Conference. Broth- the impatient and irresponsible young- puliit or pew cry out for new blood for er Roberts tells us of two very success- ster, but it offers all the joys of achieve- ful meetings which he has conducted ment to the sober and industrious youth. Last year more than 60,000 churches since his conference. In one of those A call to the ministry involves grave (about one fourth of the total number meetings there were twenty-five convert- responsibilities, inevitable sacrifices, and in the United States) failed to report a ed, and eighteen united with the church; lessons hard to learn. There are certain single addition during the twelve months and in the other there were twenty-six difficulties that must be overcome. There period. No doubt a great many of these converted, and fourteen united with the are certain hardships that must be en- churches are more or less satisfied with church. In other words, out of meetings dured. There are developing and sea- their listless existence, but we can see in which fifty-one persons were convert- soning processes through which every the overwhelming need for new life in ed, thirty-two united with the church. successful minister of the gospel has the Christian church. Brother Roberts further impressed us come at some Lime or other in his experi- In our own churches there have been by announcing that he has set a goal of ence, and in which thousands who "did some encouraging advances along this 100 new ~~~mbersunder his ministry run well" for a while fell and withdrew line. Time was when we appeared to be from the field. afraid to encourage additions to our mem- It is human nature to wish to avoid bership. Christians might attend some PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS these hardships, to devise some means of our churches for months without ever dl DVOCAT'E of reaching the heights without paying being approached on the subject of mem- Offrcial Organ Pentecostal Hol~nessChurch ,, Mo,,o,,Ry, . . . . . Editor the price. But there is a place in the bership. We seemed to be afraid of raw "D.& Associate EditorMissions snd Business Department Mgr. gospel ministry to which no one can at- P. F. BEACHAM. Question Drawer materials out of which the finished pro- su~scai~~iorrRATES: [In Advance) tain without passing through the furnace duct must be made ; and to many of us, One Year. U. S. A. and Csnnda ...... $1 MI One Year Foreign Countries ...... 1:60 in one form or another. "Are ye able a large congregation was a sure sign of E,""~%,,.::::_::_:.:::::-:::_:__:::::::::::::::: to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, angle CTY .-.-.... -...... - . . ::: 03 coinpromise in someone's ministry. By you:a~D;;;;pBII~~n,";',"d"d'r;~p...s.be SURE to give and to be baptized with the baptism that the same token, a small membership was ,, ;;;;;~f~;l;pp;t~",';p;~~t;g;yf0 Cgy;~pn; I am baptized with?" Jesus asked the a guarantee of peace and harmony. As 2,4:&p"L"n SPrin~".a"., and Ule same will have prompt ambitious John and James. And he who Make all Monay Orden and Checks payable to The pub- one good brother put it, "The smaller asbinr menre Pnnrlin sprlnp a, Entered a)s semnd-clw maiter'~prl130, 1923, at the pmt would follow the Lord all the way must the congregation, the more like holiness fE;&p;klI;%;~~ y,"z=.rzd%;;;;;~;;;;,~~~,"i at least taste of that cup and that bap- it looks." Someone even advanced the in "ction 1103. Act of October S8 1911, authorized April 30, 1923. tism.

4 PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS ADVOCATE and ambitious Christian workers a much were seeking the baptism of the Spirit, plished. We know that for many years needed boost which started them on the his wife went to the altar in a $75.00 the Lord has been using Brother Eppes road to a spiritual and fruitful ministry dress. A year later they were out preach- to advance His cause upon the earth. has been a reward of itself. Yet we are ing the gospel, and his wife was wearing His preaching is spiritual and informa- fully aware of the fact that there is a second hand clothing that other women tive. From the standpoint of Pente- precarious path that leads upward in had given her. Quite a social and fin- costal Holiness, it is strictly fundamental this work, and on that path the climbing ancial descent, but it would be hard to as the fruits of his labors will also testify. Christian must walk without human aid. believe that either of them has ever re- It is a pleasure to have the cooperation It was at the end of that path that Jesus gretted the change; and today they are of such a man in our efforts to promote paused to say, "Many are called but few a couple of whom the whole church is the cause of evangelism in the ranks of are chosen." There the minister is made justifiably proud. our denomination. or broken. There the called one is chosen The church needs more fire-tried work- & & or rejected. We .may burn to help them ers today. She needs men and women NOT SLOTHFUL as they struggle upward over this rocky who have proved their mettle and who IN BUSINESS path, but as well might we try to help the are not afraid to endure hardness as good SLOTHFULNESS IS an undesirable struggling chick from the imprisoning soldiers. She is producing some of this disease in individual or church. It is a egg which gives it life. There is a time type here and there, and to these new disease against which the Bible warns us when we can only stand and watch- recruits we look for the perpetuation as as it warns us against sin, [(~ot and pray. In the furnace of affliction of the principles of Pentecostal Holiness. slothful in business, fervent in spirit, the mettle of the minister is tried. He Of course, there are always those who try serving the Lord," are the w0i-d~with comes out of it as choice gold or as to begin their ministry in the best which the apostle seeks to help us shun refused dross. churches and hope to be catapulted into this evil. No; the minister can not start at the a position of prominence and fimncial No matter how otherwise successful top. Neither can he reach the top in a independence. But while this type fie- "the slothful servant" may be, he is day.' He may pause to play along the cluentl~appears, it does not tarry long, failing his Master by his indolence. He road. He may stop somewhere near the and the church marches forward to a may pray earnestly, preach zealously, and bottom and give a party to celebrate his glorious victory with those intrepid sol- labor piously; but if he habitually starts success, and he may even persuade him- diers who know what they are doing his services late, allows the business end self to believe that he "has arrived" not when they sing of the old time religion, of the church to drag along in a slipshod long after he started; but the fire will fashion, and pays little or no attention been tried in the fiery J~~~~~~,. tell. Wood, hay, st~lbble;silver, gold, ltjs been tried in the fiery jurnace; to discipline, law and order, he is sloth- failing ~reciousstones; watch what happens ltJs heen tried in the fiery juraace; ful in business, the Lord/ when the fire strikes him, and you will ~,d good enough for me/ Not all men are gifted with the ability to handle the administrative affairs of the know the material of which he is made. && It is not an easy thing to step out by church, but those in the lead of the work faith to preach God's Word to an un- A GOOD of God locally should be. It should be the appreciative world. It is difficult enough AVERAGE duty of every examining committee and for a young man without family respon- REV. JAMES F. EPPES, evangelist of every comnlittee on the division of sibilities to do it. It is much harder of the North Carolina Conference, and labor to consider these things in their when one has wife and children who are one of our oldest men in this field of the work for the conference. Better adminis- looking to him for support. Your editor Christian ministry, writes a very inter- tration will result in better churches, and heard the call and left his nets when esting letter from Gainesville, Ga. In this is as essential as spiritual evangelism he was only sixteen years of age. It was response to our inquiry regarding his to the solid growth of the church. We not until years later that he had the work, Brother Eppes tells US that in all trust that the day will come when in responsibility of a family upon him. the meetings which he conducted during every church the keynote of every activi- Those mere difficult years, but in a sense his last conference year, there was an ty: whether evangelistic, pastoral, or ad- they were carefree. The Lord alone average of twenty people saved to the ministrative, will be "Let all things be ];news what would have been the out- meeting. He also reports an average of done decently and in order." come if he had had to lie on hard boards fourteen sanctified, and eight baptized &: & at night thinliing of a wife and children with the Holy Ghost to the meeting. Brother Evangelist, how many sub- back home; or if he had had to go out This good evangelist does not tell US scriptions to the ADVOCATEdid you get into the fields in the morning to pick how many meetings he conducted during in your last meeting? Edited by DAN 2'. MUSE, Oklahoma City, Okla. -.-+@&,.-.- land and rental agencies not once, but all of them three different times and they SPEL BEING BLAZED had not a single house to rent that we ABROAD Sunday night I again slept in the could use. Finally through a Sister who The following account of some of the church, but was awakened early in the has lived here nearly fifty years we were labors of Rev. John W. Warren, Pente- morning by a terrific 'wind storm. The able to get the house we now have, but costal Holiness missionary, at Randfon- doors were blown open, while the win- at twice the rent of ordinary times. It tein, Transvaal, South Africa is very in- dows, which open by revolving like a is not situated in he righ place for a teresting : cart wheel, were all put in motion. For mission and we have been unable to rent Dear Bro. Muse and ADVOCATEreaders: a moment it seemed that the building a hall anywhere. The reason? Ordin- We have just returned from a hundred would be swept away, but God showed niarily the population here is some three and fifty mile trip to the district of special mercy in lulling the storm. When million but now Shanghai is packed with Maquassi, where we conducted our quar- the day at last dawned the elements were over four million people! So it is next terly conference. The spiritual atmos- still raging, while the dust filled the air, to impossible to get a house. But we phere was invigorating : love, untiy and peppering the iron roof like rain. Dress- decided to see if we could have a weekly fellowship prevailed throughout the bus- ing myself hurriedly, I tried to make it service in our house though it is in an iness session. Reports were encouraging, to the small house in which the native out of the way place for such. Our first and revealed how the gospel as presented evangelist lives, but was almost lifted service has past and we praise God that by the Pentecostal Holiness Church is from the ground in the attempt. we had some twenty present. So until being blazed abroad even in the most When school opened one of the teach- we can do better we will continue thus. remote and inaccessible places of Africa. ers ran to me in alarm stating that the At the same time we are not idle but TRAVELEDON FOOTAND BICYCLE roof was just jumping up and down. preaching almast daily in the camp of The leading evangelist of the district With fear and trembling I entered the wounded soldiers, in private homes, in - told how he had traveled on foot and building rented by us for a class room. other missions, or just any where a door bicycle through his seventy-five mile cir- The roof supported by strong poles and is opened. Have preached once for Sis- cuit, during which time he suffered from secured to the mud walls was pulsating ter Brown, and will help her, on her hunger, thirst, and inclement weather. He like a huge bellows. I ordered the chil- invitation, with the fall meeting begin- found the battle to be hot, but felt he dren to vacate and take refuge in our ning in October. We request your could not retreat; for God would for- church building. prayers. sake all those who did so. By ten o'clock in the morning, wk con- Note-Let friends of Bra. Turner re- Having taken my camp cot with me, I sidered it safe to be on the road; so left member his new address: P. 0. Box 554, slept in the church, which is neither immediately for home, which we reached Shanghai, China. steam heated nor air-conditioned. With after a tiring five-hour's traveling. lam bedding consisting of two blankets and John W. Warren. FROM MISS EMMA BRITTON a quilt, I survived the first night with &&a When I wrote before-although I did a bit of discomfort, but feel none the BRO. BROOKS TO RUSTENBURG not mention the fact-I was filling in at worse for the experience. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Brooks have at the mission station at Madhupur while PRAYINGAND SHOUTINGUNTIL MIDNIGHT last secured a house and are now living Misses Ewens and Barker took a much Devotional services were unusually near Rustenburg. Bro. Brooks is Dis- needed vacation. There are many homes good. A spirit of prevailing prayer pos- trict Superintendent over that district. in the town as well as numbers of villages sessed the people, and singing, praying His address is now P. 0. Box 200, Rus- one might visit with the Gospel mes- and shouting continued until midnight. tenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Let sage; but one cannot neglect eleven Sunclay morning I preached from John his friends note this new address please. small orphans entrusted to her care by 6: 1-14to a large and appreciative au- & & their devoted missionary mothers. So a dience, many of whom were mightily "THE CHURCH WHICH IS IN THY good part of my time was spent on the n~iveclby the Spirit of God. When the HOUSE compound. But although one feels that altar call was given the response was By W. H. Turner teaching the B,ible to these little chil- liberal, and many sought God for de- Dear Bro. Muse: dren is well worth while, still the out- liverance from sin's cruel bondage. I new that we should have written you side need calls insistently and I have In the afternoon Communion was long ago but the change necessitated by some lovely menlories of a few trips into given, when many knelt to commorate the moving from Hong Kong to Shang- the native homes with the Bible woman. the death of our blessed Lord. The even- hai has greatly hindered us. But I am Many responsive hearts were found but ing service was a very blessed one: our happy to tell you that the Lord seems the one case that brought a peculiar sing- souls were refreshed by showers from on to be going before us. ing to my heart was the meeting with a high. We had the greatest difficulty, owing Hindu gardner who listened attentively

6 PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS ADVOCATE Now for some of my suggestions. Each e of salvation from the Bible woman. church can get the names of our mis- first it seemed he could scarcely take sionaries and their fields of labor from advertized, some will come for that ser- it in and question after question was the Publishing House. Please send and vice who otherwise would not come to asked. Then the Bible woman read a few get one and have it framed and put up in our church. verses from one of the Gospels telling your church, and your pastor, or whoever Last November in a Mission here in of the miraculous conception of Christ. has charge on Missionary Sunday can East Birmingham we were enabled to This is the point that most of the Indians call attention to this. It might be well raise $35.00 from one program. I will seem to enjoy arguing about and I won- to read over. Get your people acquaint- tell you the way we were enabled to get dered just what effect it would have on ed with our missionaries. And if you more. We had our program committee him. To my delight and astonishment, will watch our church paper from time to and out from this several others were that seemed to be the one thing needed time you will see some of their pictures chosen to have a program printed for the to convince him of Jesus' divinity. His in the paper. Cut them out and paste occasion, and of course it cost some- simple, childlike faith was touching. on a cardboard with their names and thing to have these printed, but we can- What the results will be when he has field of labor underneath and in this way vassed the place, going to the drug stores, talked it over with his family and some of our people will get better ac- grocery stores, plumbers, laundry, dry friends one cannot say but we are hoping quainted. cleaners, well in fact we gave all an op- that he will yet see and accept Christ as In our travels some years past, I found portunity to take a space on about three . his personal Savior. Will you not help in a few churches a map and the differ- pages of our program for advertisement, us pray that God will bring this soul to ent fields of labor was marked. This is the smallest space was $1.00. Many Himself ? also helpful and instructive. Let's do all individual people gave us their names. -.-- -.-- in our power to help our people know Then go to some printing office- or if A FEW SUGGESTIONS more about those beyond. If they do not you have time our own publishing house Dear Bro. Muse and Advocate family : know much about them and their work, could print them. And pray as you go Greetings in Jesus. It has been a good they will not be interested. And if they and God surely will cause some to give. while since you have heard from me. are not interested they will not pray. And I remember one furniture store, and he But I am praising God for His goodness if they do not pray, they surely will not put me off. He was too polite to say and love in these perilous times, I am pay. Lord, help us we pray. no, telling me to come around another standing on the Rock of Ages, and the Oh, the work at home is great too and day. And I do not believe he thought "Go Ye" is in my soul. I am doing what so pressing and many here so much need I would come back. But I went, earnest- I can here in our Birmingham churches a church to worship in instead of a store ly praying, "0, God don't let him put to help to advance the cause of missions building or hall, and you may feel this me off," and the man looked surprised in every land, and am asking God to is the most urgent. It is urgent, and 0, and did not know exactly how to answer, give me souls in every land upon the how glad I am to hear of a new church all the while I was breathing my prayer, face of the earth. He says (Psa. 2: 8) here in the homeland being organized and he gave me $2.50. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the for I know it will meap more strength Now I am writing part of this in detail heathen for thine inheritance and the ut- across the sea, but one way to get out of for I am only suggesting hoping and termost parts of the earth for thy pos- some of our old buildings here is to praying all the while this will be of help session." preach missions. to some other church to help you raise God has helped me pray this prayer And now for another suggestion. It is extra funds. with all my heart. This is His eternal not going to be long before Christmas. Now, you dear ladies who cannot help Word and I am sure He will grant it. Let's try to get up a special offering. in getting up a program, and do not Oh, how my soul has been blessed, es- Well, how can we do it? perhaps some have anything to give, I just wonder how pecially this past year as I go from will ask. Well, our Publishing House many of you have chickens? I know of church to church trying to help our peo- has beautiful Scripture Calendars, and one lady in our Virginia Conference was ple to be more interested in the great that makes a lovely Christmas present, enabled one year to give at least one need across the sea. We cannot truly pray and not so expensive. You can order dollar a month for missions. God just this prayer and not do all in our power to these and in this way your young people, blessed that hen. She laid eggs and set get the Gospel to them. Right here a word also older people; those of you who can and hatched chickens and they were sold to our Missionaries across the sea, also get out and sell and a splendid way to until it was marvelous what one hen ac- in South America and our Mexican raise some funds both for home and our complished. And this woman was a work-I call your names in prayer daily, missions across the sea. widow too. I tell this wherever 1 go. and I am sure that God is pleased when Also some of us plan on having a spe- Well, if God did not excuse this widow we call over our church officials names: cial missionary program. After getting who only hacl a hen to dedicate, he sure- our missionaries names, and as many of all parts, then set the day-probably ly is not going to excuse you and me. our other true workers as we can remem- Sunday afternoon the best, for the peo- So let's do all we can to advance His ber by name. I know God hears and ple of other churches would come if they cause and kingdom at home and abroad. gives them strength for I am one who know about it. Announce over the radio, Pray for us, that our program here at knows for I have been there. also your local newspapers. Announce (Continued on page 8)

NOVEMBER 17, 1938 -.-+@+-.- f a person should depart from 3: 3, the true and living God? no, indeed. But the one we had last November some of us prayed and fasted I Tim. 4: 1-3, do you believe Ans.-Certainly Habakkuk is speaking there is any chance of every gainging it that God would make it real. And real- of the true and living God; but the back ? ly it became so real to some of the char- prophet does not in the remotest sense acters until they broke down and wept Am.--Yes, I am sure there is a chance mean to refe~'to the origin of God. There in the play. for one who has departed from the faith is not any attempt in the Scriptures to Well, praise God. Maybe I have said to return to the Lord; but of course a prove the existence of God. His exist- enough. I trust these suggestions will person may go away and neglect or refuse ence is assumed in the first verse of the be of real value. Yours for the cause to improve his opportunities to get back Bible. Any effort to discover God's as far as a man can be found in every to God. There is such a thing as a per- origin, or define His being so as to make land and clime under God's beautiful son going so far away from God, and Him comprehensible to a finite mind, heaven. giving himself over to satan to such an is not only mischievous, but dangerous. Julia Payne Morgan. extent that he will not return, although God is the self-existent, inexplainable, if he would God's mercy is sufficient to absolute One. In the verse in question, reclaim him. Christ said to certain peo- the prophet in poetic style and language ple, "Ye will not come to me, that ye is picturing the majesty and glory of God Deceased e a e might have life." as He gave the Law from Mt. Sinai. MILLIGAN Teman and Paran lies south of Palestine After a lengthly illness, Miss Eliza- 1144. What is the cross, and when does and extended to the region of Sinai. beth Milligan passed away in Toronto, a person take it up? Habakkuk's heart was moved because of Canada, on October 31, 1938, aged 79 Ans-Whenever our natural and ~LI- the coming judgments upon the people, years. A friend of foreign missions has man desires are against the will of Christ, and he felt that a renewed vision of God's gone to her reward, for in her feeble hand doing His will instead of our own is greatness and power manifested at Mt. she often wrote assuring us that she was bearing the cross. Anything in the life Sinai would encourage the people to pray praying. of the Christian that requires the yield- for Divine intervention, and deliverance The funeral was conducted by Pastor ing and surrender of His own will, is from' the enemy, for God is the same Sproull in the presence of a full chapel the cross. It may be considered the yesterday, and today, and forever. of friends who loved and appreciated our same, as what Christ speaks of as His 1147. Is the Battle of Armageddon be- sister. "What a Friend we have in Je- yoke and burden.-Matt. 11: 30. The fore the Millennium? sus" was sung, followed by Brother very moment a person is saved, the life Ans.-Yes, the Battle of Armageddon Sproull's remarks, "What a wonderful begins of which Jesus was speaking when will come at the close of the great Tribu- thing for our sister to have followed the He said, "Whosoever doth not bear his lation Period, just preceding the Millen- Lord all these more than three score and cross, and come after me, cannot be my nium. ten years. She came down to the cross- disciple."-Lk. 14 : 2 7. ing, folded her hands and went to sleep. 1148. What is the state of the luke She will come forth in beauty and I 14 j. If a sanctified person backslides, warm person as mentioned in Rev. 3 : 16? strength in the resurrection." in being restored would he have to seek Ans-Christ means here, that the re- She leaves many friends to mourn her forgiveness, and then sanctification? ligion of these people consisted only of loss, both in the United States, and Cana- Ans-Yes, if a person backslides it profession and form. A person who has da. Our love and sympathy go to her would be necessary to seek the Lord for professed religion and joined the church cousin, Miss Edgar, who so faithfully restoration to a11 that had been lost. and been baptized, but not redly saved, cared for Miss Milligan for the past Hovever, one who has been saved and would be in this state. In verse 18 He fifteen years. sanctified and bac1;slides from these ex- counsels them to secure from Him gold Mrs. G. C. Legge. periences, should understand how to tried in the fire, and white raiment, and yield to God and receive these blessings eye salve. The gold tried in the fire, is NEUKIRCHNER more readily than a person who had not the justifying righteousness of Christ ; Ada, Okla. known the truth before. That is to say, and th. white raiment a symbol of heart Mr. Marvin Neukirchner met his death a person who has gone the way knows purity; and the anointing is the Pente- at Houston, Texas in a car accident. He what is necessary, and if he is hungry costal baptisln with the Spirit. was born in 1907, and departed this life for the blessings of salvation should July 30, 1938, inaking his stay on earth readily yield to the Lord and be restored. Please send all questions direct to Paul 3r years. He left to mourn his departure F. Beacharn, P. 0. Box 508, Greenville, his wife of Houston, father of Oklahoma 1146. Is the God spoken of in Hab. South Carolina. (Continued on page rq.)

PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS ADVOCATE Praise ye Jehovah. I will give thanks unto Jehovah with whole heart, (Thursday, November 24, 1938) In the council of the upright and in t congregation. Every day's Thanksgiving if you live your life aright. The works of Jeliovah are great, Every day's Thanksgiving if you look up to the light, Sought out of all them that have pleas- ure therein. Every day's Thanksgiving-but today we celebrate His work is honor and majesty; Around the family altar with enough on every plate. And his righteousness endureth for eve So, father carve the turkey He hath made his wonderful works to b And, mother, cut the pie. remeinbered : The light of glad thanksgiving Jehovah is gracious and merciful. He hath given lood unto them that fear Brings a sparkle to the eye. him : Thanksgiving for the harvest-kneel and happy tribute pay He will ever be mindful of his covenant. To the Lord of Hosts who blesses with a glad Thanksgiving Day. Ile hath showed his people the power of his works, Every day's Thanksgiving when the heart is full of hope. In giving them the heritage of the na- tions. Every day's Thanksgiving if still up and on we grope. The works of his hands are truth and Every day's Thanksgiving-but today we gather 'round justice ; When the laughter of the children is the sweetest music found. All his precepts are sure. So, father, wield the carver, They are established for ever and ever; And mother, pass the cake. They are done in truth and upriglltness. Thanksgiving songs are ringing Ile hat11 sent reclemption unto his people ; I3e hath com~nandedhis covenant for Till the very rafters shake. ever : Thanksgiving for God's mercies that are shed upon our way, Holy and reverend is his name. And praise the God of Harvest for this glad Thanksgiving Day. The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom ; Every day's Thanksgiving, let the skies be gray or blue, A good understanding have all they that do his co~nnlandlnents: Every day's Thanksgiving if our hearts beat strong and true. His praise endureth for cver. Every day's Thanksgiving-but today is best of all, --Psalms I I I, R. V. For we gather 'round the table in response to mother's call. So, father, lead the singing With your strong and lusty bass; Ancl, mother, liead the column With a smile upon your face. The sales of the 1939 Christian Ser- Thanksgiving for the blessing as along life's road we stray, vice Calendar have far exceeded our an- And sing our songs of gladness on this good Thalisgiving Day. ticipations, and the supply with the Every clay's Thanksgiving, for we've blessings and to spare. special llissionary Scenes on the back Every day's Tlianlisgiving if we live life on tlie square. cover has been completely exhausted. Howevcr, wr are receiving a new ship- Every day's Thanksgiving-but loclay the liinclrecl ties, ment of the regular stock Calendar Gently draws us close together where tlie old-time homestead lies. which is thc same in every respect with So, father, ask the blessing. thc exception of the special RIissionary Ancl, mother, say "Amen !" Scenes of the P. H. Church. Churches Thanksgiving clay is dawning are organizing their forces in their ef- fort to spread the gospel through the With the children home again. Christian Service Calendar, and at the Thanksgiving, heartful, honest; and we sing along the way same time raise funds for building or Songs of praises unto the Master for this blest Thanksgiving Day. other financial needs. See the special -Sel. features as listed on page 15.

NOVEMBER 17, 1938 ur justification. ( 4: 25.) 3" Jer. 8:22. He says in 7th Let us not only believe Jesus was the 16 verse, not to pray for this , clivine Son of God, but let us give Him for ''1 will not hear thee." He the praise due Him, not in word only, rned them to amend their ways, T. L. WARD, Memphis, Tennessee but in conscious faith and undisturbed not to oppress the stranger, the father- peace. less and the widows. Many other laws If Satan can persuade us to begin striv- were given them. They disobeyed and '(And he is the propitiation for our ing he has accomplished one of his major the words above were pronounced against sins; and not for ours only, but for the ambitions, for he knows there is no peace them. sins of the whole world." I Jno. 2 : 2. outside the perfect rejection of every There is no command given in stronger I believe, that if the whole world thing we can offer, and a perfect reliance terms than'that we praise Him. The less could see this truth in its true light, many upon the one cardinal truth all our offer- we say about our diseases, the better more would embrace Jesus as their per- ings have been rejected and God's offer- we can trust God. I find it a splendid sonal Savior. But few seem to know ing has been accepted; and He will di- idea to praise God instead of telling the that when Jesus hanged on the cross world about our aches, pains, and trou- God placed on Him all the combined sins vide His glory with no other. Jesus has bles. God is pleased with it for He has of all the people of all the ages, and that satisfied all God's demands, and 'met all Jesus was made conscious of the awful- our needs, and nothing short of absolute said, "In everything give thanks." I self denial and absolute acceptance of Thess. 5 : 18. ness of standing in the holy presence of "It is a good thing to give thanks unto God, guilty of all the murders, all the His work will give peace. the Lord and to sing praises unto thy blasphemy, all the prostitution, all the To look to our own resources for any shameful indulgence of all the world. thing to help us qualify is to that degree name, 0 most High." Psa. 92: I. I have been praising Him for a trouble Yes; He was conscious and felt the robbing Jesus Christ of His glory, for the in my lower limbs. It has been a source shame of all the home breakers, all those only place ever we have here consigned of much trouble and suffering for many who at night, when they think no one to is the Cross. years. At times I would not be con- sees, go down in debauchery; old men Remember, preachers, and laity, as scious of pain. It would come on after ruining young girls, and girls selling sure as all the work and all the suffering continuous walking or exertion. I have themselves to shame and all the things of was His so shall be all the glory. Wheth- taken up the God given plan. I have had which depraved mankind is capable. Je- er we preach this truth or not rests en- a battle with Satan. If I praise he says, sus stood before God, not only counted tirely with us, but what our rewards or "you know you're not healed." I'd praise guilty, but suffering the shame of the ac- requests are will rest enlirely wit11 God God, the more, Satan said, "you're an tual guilt, then went to hell where you and Christ. old fanatic." 1paid no attention to him. and I, and all the sinners would have Multiplied thousands of God's prec- It doesn't pay to stop and have a con- had to go, and there bore the consequence ious people are now as surely doing pen- versation with him. The results is I am of sin, nothing short of this would or ance to keep themselves saved. As it growing stronger physically and spirit- could have met the demands of a Holy was ever done in Roman Catholicism. ually. God, and justified Him to justify an un- Let us preach the gospel of peace or quit If I didn't know my age, and some one holy creature. Who sees with the eye preaching anything. And may we look would inform me, I would discredit of faith this great finished work, and to Jesus and not to our own power. them. I am four score, but I am strong- er than T was a year ago. Why should we praise when in pain? We get the victory. His praise shall con- tinually be in my mouth." Psa. 34: I. -.. "Let us offer the sacrifice of praise con- CONFERENCE VISITATION daughters. An unusual feature is that tinually." Heb. 13 : 15. "Let heaven and ___e_- earth praise him." Psa. 69 : 34. "Seven The pastors of other Pentecostal Holi- all seven testify to an experience of sal- vation. This is rather unusual in this times a day I will praise thee." Psa. I IQ: ness churches cooperated in the meeting 164. "Tf we forget God He will tear us at the Tallahassee, Fla. church. It was a day. in pieces, and there will be none to de- pleasure to labor with these good worlr- Following the meeting at Tallahassee liver." Psa. jo : 2 2, The last five Psalms ers. Bro. Till is a good pastor and has we drove through to Steelville, Missouri, begin by praising God. Each verse in one of the best bands of young people to be with Rev. G. D. Holt in the or- the last chapter begins by praising. The to be found anywhere. They are already ganization of a new Pentecostal Holiness chapter ends by these words: "Let every laying plans to entertain state Confer- Conference. Three years ago Rev. G. D. thing that hath breath praise the Lord." ence of P. I.'. P. S. next year. There are Holt, a meinbcr of the East Olrlahonla The Psalmist calls for the sun, moon seven members of Brother Till's family, Conference, moved to this section of and stars to praise Him. Don't magnify father, mother, two sons and three &lissouri, and at once began the develop-

I0 PENTECOSTAL I-IOLINESS ADVOCATE ree weeks. Total results of this meet- fulfil our engageme vivals-The harvest is ready and under many difficulties. Fri- the Holy Ghost, nine baptized in water must go and harvest some of the pr ious grain. -. .- THIRTEEN 'SANCTIFIED IN churches, one of the churches being erts, is pastor. Here the revival tide GAINESVILLE REVIVAL transferred from the Tri-State Confer- ran high. The Spirit was in the midst ence. of us, blessing, convicting, anointing and Gainesville, Texas. I want to tell you about the blessed The following officers were elected: doing His mighty work. Crowds packed revival we have had here in Gainesville. Superintendent, G. D. Holt ; Assistant the church. We could not nearly seat all Brother Vance Knowles and his wife Supt., H. D. Montgomery; Secretary- the people on the inside. To accommo- held us a two weeks revival, and several Treas., J. W. Ussery. To complete the date those on the outside I again used my services the Lord blessed so that we had Board: Fred E. Isbell and A. A. Shuilts. loud speaking equipment. This indeed an altar call instead of the message. proved a blessing. Seats Were Set in ar- We expect these brethren to slowly In the two weeks meeting there were ray On the outside and thus all who came but surely develop this territory until if eleven saved, thirteen sanctified, and heard and were bhsed. Results of this Jesus tarries, it will become a strong Con- eight received the baptism of the Holy ference. Brother Halt is filled with a meeting were: twent~sixsaved, eight Ghost. It was indeed wonderful how God holy zeal to 'accomplish things. sanctified, two filled with Holy Ghost, blessed and how the power of God was sixteen baptized in water and fourteen The Tri-State Conference is making in our midst. received into the church. The meeting definite progress in the development of We thank the Lord for young men southeast Missouri. They have seven ran for three and one-half weeks. We closed this meeting on Saturday night like Brother Knowles. He sure$ does churches in this section of Missouri. preach the Word of God and 1if.t up the Rev. 0. C. Wilkins, Supt., has recently and started one here at the Muskogee church the following night, which was standard of Holiness. No wonder he has organized a new church north of Hayti, God's presence and power in his meet- Sunday night. We are in the second Mo. ings. He spends much time in prayer. week of our revival here. There has We also thanlr God for our pastor, Sis- On Our way to Steelvi11e we stopped been seven converted and one sanctified over with the Kennett church for one ' ter Clara Wilson, and her husband Bro- so far and the chances are good for a service. A great Rvivalhad just come fine meeting. Crowds are increasing and ther Robert Wilson. They have certain- ly, through God, brought our church into to a close, and within a week they were interest is good. plallning for another great It has been my custom ill all my re- greater spiritual blessings and greater victory. The Sunday had reached an ''' vival campaigns to get the converts to time high of 485. The District Confer- Llllite with the church. We find it is a Pray for us in Gainesville. We are go- ence at Kennett was greatly blessed lot easier to stay saved and continue ing forward by God's help. of God. Brother and Sister W. E. Smith living the Christian life when you join Yours sincerely, are doing a great work at Kennett. the church. Some object to this, espec- Mary S. Russell, Church Sec. Dan.- T. ially with new converts. But the man .- who goes fishing always "strings his Altha, Fla. FROM EVANGELIST ORAL fish," lest they flop back into the water I am glad to report that the fifth Sun- ROBERTS EAST OKLA. or the sun scortch them. So as we are day meeting at Blountstown ch~~rchwas CONFERENCE "fishers of men" it is a good and sound injoyed by all that attended. Brother The past quarter has found me in the policy to "string" our "catch" or our C. nI. Wheeler who mill be ninety-four evangelistic work altogether. And what converts, lest they drift back in sin or years old the eighth of November, de- . a great work it has been. I have thor- be carried away by some evil doctrine. livered a wonderful message. He preach- oughly enjoyed it. Immediately after My goal for the year is IOO new mem- ed one hour and five minutes. All that camp meeting (Seminole, Olrla. Aug. bers. heard it enjoyed it I am sure. Also we 4-14) the board of the Okmulgee church We have conducted street services in had Sister \T'heeler, Brother A. L. Kirk- gave us a call for a meeting and we ac- these revivaIs and they have been a boon land, Rrother Rufus Pittr, Brother IITaI- cepted. This meeting was conducted on to our success. Using our Loud Speaker ter I'itts, Brother R. RI. Franklin. Each the beautiful lawn of the church proper- and securing the best of singers, we put of them gave a five minute message. ty. As I had just purchased a new pub- on a good Pentecostal Holiness program. Many other good Christians were there. lic address system we found it was very Great crowds attend these meetings. By Plenty of dinner on the ground for every- convenient to use the same in these ser- this method we come in contact with body. VTedo thanlr God for it all. And vices and to advertize the revival by day those who never go to church or hear the desire the prayers of all for the church over the town. Crowds came in great gospel. This also was good advertizing to grow in the Lord. numbers and continued so throughout for our revivals and always increased our Mrs. M. M. Johnson. the course of the meeting which lasted crowds. (Contimed on page 14.) hn Dudziak, Ohio, wishes to remain prayer list of the good praying . He stated he is still in the val- Palmyra, N. C. of doubt and needs help. ATTENTION PLEASE ! I thank the Lord this evening for His saving grace and keeping power. I love A. S. Walter, Va., requests prayer We are so hopelessly swamped with the way of holiness. I have been in this husband, her father and her bro- testimonies that have been sent to us way for about twenty years, and I am from all over the country for publica- not tired yet. Please pray that I may tion in the ADVOCATEthat it will be A ntother in Va, requests prayer for the make a successful run to the end of the impossible for us to publish all of race. I have loved ones waiting in heav- salvation of her seven boys and her hus- them for a long time to come. band, also for the healing of her daugh- en for me, and by the help and grace of We have on hand now testimonies God I mean to meet them. ter. Pray that this mother will receive that have been on file for almost a the Holy Ghost. Please pray for my unsaved children year waiting for an opportune time to to be saved before it is too late. Mrs. Edd Honaker, Va., has undergone publish them. If this material con- Your sister in Christ, a serious operation and is still unwell in tinues to come to us in such a quan- Callie Stroud. body and down in spirit. She requests tity, it will be almost necessary to re- prayer. ject some of it entirely, for we can THEHARDESTYEARBUTTHE never publish all of it in the ADVOCATE. HAPPIEST 1,P. Brown, Ga., requests prayer for It would be a distinct favor to us if Rocky Mount, N. C. Mrs. Frank Brown, Fla., who is serious- our good readers and friends would I want to send in a few words of praise ly ill. refrain from sending any more testi- this morning for my blessed Savior, the Notice: Please sign your name to any monies for publication until we an- one who has done so much for me. I request you may send in. We can not nounce that we need them. To send thank God for saving me from sin, and publish requests that are not signed. If them now simply means unnecessary sanctifying me with His own blood, and you wish your name withheld you should delay in their publication, and need- baptizing me with the Holy Ghost. It is sign just the same, and request that the less congestion of our files. real today, I don'l have the pleas~rreof name not be published. In return for this cooperation, we going to church like most of you do, as promise to notify you through these my body is afflicted so I can't walk nor colun~nswhen we can use additional ride part of time, only a very short dis- testimonies. We estimate that we tance. Some days I can get out a little, now have enough of this material on some I am down on my bed. I have rheu- Narrows, Va. hand to last for about six months. matism, heart spells and several other I wanL to praise the Lord this morning Thank you for your cooperation, afflictions, but I still have Jesus. Feel that He has spared my life through an- G. H. MONTGOMERY. that I am being tried as by fire with af- other year, and has given me another flictions, but I feel like saying as Job dollar to subscribe for our good paper did, 6'Though he slay me yet will I trust that I may grow closer to Ilim, and if Hc again. It is food to my soul. It does me him." has anything for me to do that He will so much good to read the good news in impress me to fulfil His will. This has been the hardest year of my it, and to know that the Lord has people Yours in Christ, life I think, and the happiest. Thank all over the world who are still living Mrs. J. D. Shumate. God, I am still on victory's side. The for Him. Praise His dear name. How - cross has been heavy to carry, but thank good Re is to His children. I ask each Lake City, S. C. God, what 1 don't enjoy along the way I one to pray for me that I will ever be I want to praise the Lord for being will endure. I want to be a bright light faithful and true till Jesus calls for me. saved, sanctified and baptized with the to some one that is in darkness. Pray M. B. East. Holy Ghost. I have no desire to turn for me to be just what God would have

PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS ADVOCATE has healed me many times. Pray for my home and for my husband It does my soul good to read the AD- who has been in bad health for several VOCATE.I want to be a worker for the years. Ask God to heal me if He sees Lord and go out in this world and help praising the Lord for His great heal best. If not I am willing to go. win souls for Him. So pray for me that power. He has healed me many tim From a little roo per cent P. H. sister I will stand true and be ready to go any Please pray for us and for the chur in Christ, time, and that I will get my Baptism. here in Clayton, and pray for souls to be Mrs. Iva Cockrell. Your sister under the blood, saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Mrs. Sylvia Linlrous. Ghost. AN EVANGELISTIC OPPORTUNITY Your sister in Christ, Mt. Olive, N. C. New Bern, N. C. Mrs. Virginia Cooper. I want to sound a note of praise to the I an1 praising God this morning for the dear Lord this morning. Oh! how I hour He spoke sweet peace to my soul. Bakersfield, Calif. thank and praise Him for His saving I am saved by grace, sanctified by the Almost eighteen years ago I enlisted in grace and keeping power. I am the only blood of Jesus, and I have joy in my this great army for God. I am praising one in my family who has the experi- soul. I have a great desire to go on Him for His keeping power and grace to ence of Holiness. into a deeper experience with God. I overcome. I have the witness right down For the last three years I have been want everyone who can pray to pray for in my soul, and the fire is burning. I drawn closer to Him, and I feel a call for me and for my loved ones who are in sin. love the Pentecostal Holiness Church and service I never felt before. Please pray R. C. Hunnings. its doctrine. I expect by God's help to that the dear Lord will use me any way tell it, live it, and stand by it until He He sees fit. I praise Him! I just can't Danville, Va. says "It is enough; come up higher." explain my feeling, every time I pray it I want to thank the Lord lor what He Pray for me that I will ever stand true seems a vision of the poor class of people means to me this morning. I feel I am and be kept in His will, doing what He not as close to the Lord as I would like in Mt. Olive are before me. Oh how we would have me to do. I need a Pentecostal Holiness church in to be, and I desire the prayers of all Your sister in Christ, Christians that I may be closer drawn Mt. Olive. The other churches are so Mrs. Pearl Morris. expensive the poor can't keep up with to the Lord. their works. Please help me pray for the I thank Him for healing my little girl Marion, N. C. dear Lord to lead and work in Mt. Olive. about three years ago, and healing my I want to sound a note of praise for I started out to sound a note of praise husband this year August 14 of paraly- my Savior. I praise the Lord this morn- to my loving Savior, and to pay a beau- sis in his right side, for which I can nev- ing for what He is to me. I am saved tiful tribute to my dear old Aunt Flor- er praise Him enough. I thank the Lord from this world of sin, sanctified by His ence Sasser, for it was through her advice because I know He has the same power precious blood, and filled with the prec- and prayers I found this way of holiness. that He had when He was on earth. ious Holy Ghost. I am happy in this Oh how I praise the dear Lord for her Pray for me and my husband to stand great way of holiness, and I mean to and I love her too. I thank Him for ev- true. 1 thank the Lord for this true way make heaven my home by the help of ery test He has brought me through. I of holiness. I was brought up in this our dear Lord. can truly say, It is so sweet to trust in way. I can never praise the Lord T enjoy reading the ADVOCATE.It is Jesus. Please help me pray that God enough for nly dear sister who has gone real food to my soul. Pray for me to be may have His way in my life. How I en- on before, and by God's grace and help I just what God would have me be, and al- joy the dear ADVOCATE.HOW I love the mean to meet her some day where part- ways be in His will. people of God. Please pray that God ings never come. Mrs. J. R. Lewis Your sister in Christ, will send somebody here to work and to Mrs. C. W. lteadow. Sparks. Md. organize a church if it is His will. --- I feel that I should send a word of Yours in His glad service, Clayton, N. Mex. praise and testimony for the Lord's love, Rlrs. Ira Jernigan. I am praising the dear Lord this even- mercy and grace to me and also for His Cambria, Va. ing for that joy unspealiable that I feel in healing power. I want to praise and thanli the Lord my soul just now. Without Jesus I could I praise Him for henling and bringing lor being saved and sanctified and on 111y do nothing. I am thankful that it is our me back home to my family. Jesus was waxi to heaven. I praise Him for ever privilege to have such a friend if we so real to me as I lay sick in the hospital, saving me. I just can't praise Him will only turn away from the world. I awl as I startecl to the operating room enough for it. I have no desire to turn am glad that one day I said, "Good bye I askecl the Lord to be my strength and back to this world any more. I don't old worlrl; T'm through with you, "and my stay, and I praise Him because He have my baptism yet, but I am praying tool: Jesus as my Savior and guide. I was so near. The last thing I remember for it. I want every one to pray for lne have founcl Him always true and ready seeing before me was Jesus smiling face. that I will stand true and be ready to go to help me at all times. It was so near to me, praise His wonder- when He calls for me. I praise the Lord I want to praise Him for a dear hus- ful name! I praise God for it all. His funeral was conducted by the writer bkla. City, Okla. at Durant, Oklahoma, interment in High- Bishop Dan T. Muse gave us a two land Cemetery. and one-half week revival in which there Rev. Lee F. Hargis. was thirteen saved, nine sanctified, four baptized with the Holy Ghost. The ser- ve better health than I have had FLOYD vices were fine and every one blest great- Lexington, Va. I still have a desire to go deeper in ly. Mrs. E. H. Flody was born March Following this meeting we had the s love and to be more like my blessed 30, 1878; passed away Oct. 5,1938, mak- district conference which was favored Savior. May God bless His people ev- ing her stay on earth 60 years, 6 months with large attendance and a great P. Y. erywhere is my prayer. and 5 days. She leaves her husband, 7 P, S. rally at the close. Yours in His name, children, I brother, 2 sisters and a num- Beginning on Sunday night following Mrs. Arthur Watson. ber of friends, She had been a member the conference, Rev. J. F. Sherwood be- of the Pentecostal Church for many Galax, Va. gan another revival which was very suc- years and died in faith. Mother said I thank God this afternoon because I cessful, having good live services and many times that she was ready to go. have salvation in my heart that will stand good attendance. The results were 27 She will be missed in the home and at when the world is on fire. I thank the saved, 11 sanctified, z baptized with the church. She was saved and sanctified, Lord too because He has heard and an- Holy Ghost, We also received six into and received the Holy Ghost about 8 swered prayer for me so many times. the church. years ago. She was a member of the When my sistetr-in-law was sick and We are greatly encouraged by this Mt. View Chapel Church. She did enjoy we weren't expecting her to live, I prom- meeting and are moving along fine. On going to service. Her home was an open ised the Lord if He would heal her I Monday night following we baptized 15 door for God's people. Her funeral was J would testify through the ADVOCATEof in water. held by Rev. W. S. Lawhorne, and her her heaIing, and today she is well again, Yours in His service, body was laid to rest in the Mt. View for which I thank the Lord. G. V. Sheaffer. Chapel Cemetery. I request that all who read this please -.44@>~.- I want to meet my dear mother in DECEASED help me pray for my loved ones and heaven. friends who are in sin. (Continued from Page 8.) Her daughter, Lena Sexton. City, two brothers, one of Oklahoma Mrs. 0. R. Lipscomb. FROM THE FIELD (Continued from page I I.) FROM BROTHER AND SISTER Meetings and Conferences HARGIS EVANGELISTIC PENTECOSTAL TRIO SLATE Coalgate, Okla. The Pentecostal Trio, with Revs. Taylor H. READY FOR EVANGELISTIC CALLS Frazier, R. C. Frazier, evangelists, Roy W. This is our first time to write to the Frazier, young peoples director, will be at: paper since conference. We are general Rev. C. A. Jordan, Jr., of the Georgia Con- H. B. M. I., Greenville, S. C., Dec. 1st-19th. ference announces that he is ready to accept Norfolk, Va. P. H. church, Jan 1st-3lst. evangelists for East Okla. Conf. now. calls for evangelistic services from any part Toronto, Ont., Rev. 0. E. Sproull, February. of the church. Bro. Jordan has been Confer- Sandford P. H. church, Mar, 7th-28th. IVe are delighted in our work for God. ence Supt. for a number of years but is now South Norfolk P. H. church, April 4th-25th. on the General Evangelist list to serve in this Draper, N. C., Tent Tabernacle, month of We have cut all shore lines and are on field. His address is Franklin Springs, Ga. the battle field again. --- May. READY TO GO Evangelizing with Pennsylvania Confer- We have been engaged in a desperate ence, June and July. I am now living in Johnsonville, S. C., box Kenneth. Mo. P. H. church. Month of AUE-- fight here at Coalgate, but we came out 47, and am on the evangelistic list of the ust. Lower S. C. Conference. Can go anywhere. Mt. Airy, N. C., Warehouse campaign, of the battle with victory. There were First pray and ask God if He wants me at Month of September. your church; I want to be in His will; then Address all communications to Taylor H. forty-three experiences. We also organ- souls will be saved. I am out and out for Frazier, 1504 Elwood Ave., Greensboro, N. C. ized a church with six members, and it God; preach the full gospel, trust God for my -- - soul and body. I refer you to Rev. U. T. SLATE S. S. ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT has already advanced to twenty-five Baldwin of McCull, S. C., where X pastored Westville, Okla., (Rally) Nov. 27. members and several good prospects. A thc church for two years. Twin Oaks, Okla., Nov. 29, and 30. D. T. Kirby. Mt. Zion, Okla., Dec. 1 and 2. Sunday School of sixty-five members and Bartlesville, Okla., (Rally Dec. 4. EDGAR GOURD'S SLATE E. E. Sutton, a 30x40 new church building for which President S. S. Association, Britton, Okla., Jan. 1 to - Calvin, Oklahoma. we are proud. We are working on the Edgar Gourd, Okla. Conf. building now. We will have the first Rosedale, Olcla. NOTICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE service in the building this wcelr-end. EVANGELISTIC NOTICE (and Neighboring Conferences) We go from here to Tahlequah, Olda. Would like to announce that I am now on During the winter months I am engaeed as the evangelistic list as general evangelist of a member of the faculty of the Holmes Bible Pray for our success. the Western N. C. Conference and open for and Missionary Institute but am free to evan- calls. Address mail to me at Siler City, N. C. gelize on the week-ends; and do hereby offer Lee Hargis and family. Nina Dean. my services in the following manner to any PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS ADVOCATE LOWER S. C. CONFERENCE onvene at the following places: Dist. No. 4, with Beulah church, Dist. No. 5, with the Great Falls church, M., Dec. 31. at. 9 A. M., Nov. 26. Let us make this first round of Confer Dist. No. 1, with Wadesboro church, Sat. one hundred per cent in every respect. 9. A. M., Dec. 3. treet Service in the afternoon and again T. 0. Evans, Conf. Supt. the Church that night. For the ~abb&h-we suggest three services also, making seven ser- vices in all, which often amounts to as much in actual results as a short revival. This pro- gram last winter proved to be a boo6 to many of the churches over this Conference and we hope to have the onoortunitv to- ---serve - even additional churchesA& the cord may direct. MV 4nt~at present is as follows: lath, S. C.-Nov. 11-13. ill, S. C.-Nov. 18-20. S. C.-NOV. 25-27. C. 2-4. ~ddressall correspondence to Evangelist Joe E. Campbell, 15 Briggs Avenue, Green- ville, S. C. -___0_- NOTICE The Christian Service Calendar's I wish to state that Rev. J. F. Sherwood of Outstanding Features Dallas Texas, an evangelist in the Okla. Conf., is highly appreciated by the Second 1. New-"This month in the History of Church Olrla. City and myself. We recommend Missions." him as an able epangelist. Pastors you will 2. New-An art interpretation of ewh of do well to secure him. Any one desiring the monthly pictures in the cdendar, his services write: S. N. Greene, 1822 W. gth, Qkla. City., Olrla. 3. Thirteen fascinating, full-cdor Bible G. V. Shaeffer. pictures, every one suitable for framing. 4. Previons and folIowing months conve- niently sho'wn on current month's page. NOTICES 5. Moon's phases shown each month. SPECIAL P. Y. P. S. RALLIES 6. Lesson titles and Golden Texts for each Richmond District. Consecration Service Beautifully lithogtaphe8 in full color. She, Sunday in the year. Saturday night, Dec. 3; and Special Rally lox 16 inches 7. Inspiring Scripture quotations for each Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2: 30 P. M. at the E. Rich- day to satisfy a daily need. mond church in connection with District Con- An "Art Gallery" and Calendar ference. 8. This oalendar, hanging on the wall, Norfolk District: A special Rally Sunday, All in One adds a deeply religious atmosphere to the Dec. 11, 2: 30 P. M. with the Pungo church in Each of the thirtcen illustrati,ons on the home, connection with the District Conf. Young ,Christian.Service Calendar is a masterpieeel 9. IdeaJ for use as a Christmas gift. people, let's make these services the best we Careful. reproductions in full color that 10. Affords opportunity to easily make have ever had. really do jumstice rto the original paintings Byon A. Jones, Conf. Pres. extra money with special prices made to --__5__ of famow artists! Splendid for framing. churches and church orgnniz&tiona CHANGES OF ADDRESS The striking corer picture is 8 x 9% inches. Each of the pic,tures inside the calendar is Rev. W. W. Vause has changed his local ad- 8% x 436 imhes. T,he title8 and laathors are: e 0 8 dress from 1021 Elizabeth Ave., to 2405 Char- Cover-"The Flight Into Egypt," Plocl~horst. lotte Drive, Charlotte, N. C. Janunry-"Peter Lovest Thou Me?" Stemler. Tm CBRTSTIAN SREVTCB CALENPAR pro- Rev. S. A. Fann has moved from Goldsboro, ~ebrunry-"pet& and John and the Lame Man," vides the way for church organizatioiia to easily N. C., to 8th Street, 'Roanoke 'Rapids, N. C. Sternler. make from $26 to $100. Societies Sunday- IInrch-"Peter Delivered from Prison," Ibapp. school classes and misaion circles are onth~siastic Rev. A. M. Cribb has changed his address April-"First Easter Dawn," Tho~npson. over their success in selling these calendars in from Rockingham, N. C., to Route 3, Care Mny-"The Word of the.Croy; Paul," Stemler. their neighborhoods. You can do the same-sea Paul K. Wirdlam, Lamar, S. C. June-"Paul Before Agrlppa Strmler. special offer bclow. ------July-"Solomon Dedicates the Temple," Sternler. UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA SINGING August-"The Rechabites Refusing Wine," Kuupp. Segtcmber-"Hezekiah's Passover " I'hilippotraux. CONVENTION Octol~w-"Chr'st and the ~ishermkn,"Zirnmrrmnn The Upper South Carolina Singing Conven- November-"The Leper Healed," fI~~frn:~nn. tion will meet with the Pentecostal Holiness DuceruLur-"Tho Eoly Night," Feuvratcin. church of Goldville the Fourth Sunday in November (Nov. 27) from 1: 30 to 5 P. M. Earn Money While Performing Note that the more calendars you order I hope that each one who reads this will con- the larger your profit mill be per c;tlendar. sider it a special invitation to you to be with Christian Service us on that day. This is different than ather The exquisite beauty and prnrtical~ility You You Your Singing Conventions you have been going to, of this 1999 cnlcl~il,~rn~nlic it easy for Pay Sell For Profit if you doubt it come and see. We want the church nud B~l~le-scl~onlrvorlcers to sell it 5 Calendara $1.00 $1.50 people who come to be free in the Lord and $0.60 sing right out of their hearts to the Lord. to thcir fricands :~nd ncighhor,. Profits 10 Calendars...... 1.90 3,00 1.10 niouut rapidly. (See column at right.) If you are coming write me a card. 25 Calendars...~ .....- .. 4.63 7.50 2.87 Walter H. Looney, Pres. Besides the ~lionrpru:~lizctl, sclling tlieso 60 Calendars ...... -.. 9.00 15.00 Irrno, S. C. Scriptnre tut ~~a1clicl.u~gives nu opportu- 6.00 -- nit? for church folk to prrforlu a real scr- 100 Cnlendars...... 17.00 30.00 13.00 EAST OKLAHOMA P. Y. P. S, RALLIES vice: (1) Sprr:td the gospcl of our Lord and 200 Calendars...... 32.00 60.00 28.00 hfu5tr.r. (2) 1'l.tc.e in thc 1~0111~2,I. c~~nstant ...... --.- 45.00 Following is the schedule of P. Y. P. S. Ral- remlnd'r ot the 11igI1c.r'1u11 11c'ttcr things of 300 Calendars 45.00 90.00 lies for the next round: life. (3) Sc~rvt~the cliurvh hy pro~iloting 500 Calendars-...... -.... 70.00 150.00 80.00 Airdmore Dist.: Ardmore, OMa., Sunday, intercst ln the Bible tnd in rehgion. Single copy, 30c. Nov. 27th. Please take special notice in the "Confcr- ence News" and see what district you are in. We will allow 30 to 60 clays credit if desired. The Conference Official Board had changed thf! districts this year, making six,districts in- Order Early From stead of five. Come to these rallles and let's aut this work over for God and the church. Sincerely, PUBLISHING HOUSE P. H. CHURCH, Rayford Bullard, Pres., East Oklahoma P. Y. P. S. Franklin Springs, Ga. elk, Va. ---- - VIRGINIA DISTRICT CONFERENCES The first District Conferences of the Vir- ginia Conference will be conducted at the fol- lowing places and on the following dates: Cripple Creek District: Meadowview, Va., NOV.25-27. Pnlaski District: Puliska, Va., December 2-4. Business in each district Saturday at 9: 00 A. 1M. The Sacrament of thc Lord's Supper will be observed on Saturday morning pre- ceeding the business, except in districts where it is best to have it on Sunday morning. Dc- votion Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 P. M., and at 11: 00 A. M. Sunday.. A Bible study or study of the Discipline wlll be ar- ranged for to be conducted at the most con- venient hour for church where conference meets. A full attendance is expected and will be greatly appreciated. W. W. Carter, Supt. 711-12th St., N. W., Roanoke, Va. NOTICE TO FLORIDA CONFERENCE The second round of District Conferences will be held as folIows: Eastern District: To meet with the Jack- sonville church. Business sesion Friday night Nov. 25. 7: 30 P. M, with services continuinr?:- through' 27th. Southern District: To meet with the Ebe- nezer church, Tampa, Dec. 9-11. Business ses- sion Friday night 7: 30 P. M. There will be a P. Y. P. S. Rallv at each of the above churches Sunday P. at 2 o'clock. All pastors, churches and mission workers are urged to report. If unable to attend, please send written report to me in care of pastors of the above churches. Pray that these services will prove a blessing to all. I. H. Simpson, Conf. Supt. --__b__ NOTICE Ardmore District: To meet with the Ard- more church Nov. 24 to 27th. Please send all written reports to me at Ardmore, Okla. Every aastor see that vour church has a delegah, or send a writtek report. We want to make this first round one hundred per cent. May the Lord bless every one of you and give you a good year. C. E. Neukirchner. Conference Supt. East. Oklahoma Conf. 515 W. 7th, Ada, Okla. NOTICE U. S. C!. CONFERENCE The first round of District Conferences of the Upper South Carolina Conference will convene at the following places and dates: Greenwood District-South Greenwood, Nov. 26th and 27th. Newberry District-Bethel No. 2 (Irmo), Dec. 3rd and 4th. Buffalo District-Long Branch church. Dec. 10th and 11th. Greenville District-Greer, Dec. 17th and 18th. ~ndersonDistrict-Honea Path, Jan. 7th and 8th, 1939. Devotional service Friday night at each place. Business session Saturday, 9: 30 A. M. P. Y. P. S. program Saturday night under the direction of Mr. Roy Martin, Pres. Lei all in their respective Districts attend and put forth some effort to make these Con- ferences a blessing to each church and com- munity where they are held. Pastors, please have your churches repre- sented by delegate and report. All interest- LISHING HOUSE P. H. CHURCH ed, pray much for God to bless graciously in each Conference. F. L. Bramblett, Conf. Supt. Franklin Springs, Georgia PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS ADVOCA