Vol. 74 “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” No. 8 Is Your Life Full of Stress? August See "The Problem of Anxiety" Page 13 2016 Also, "The Value of Time" Page 16 say, of the importunity and supplication of one woman. Editorial Previous to that time Moody was a hard-working young minister in America. He delved into gospel work as if S O U L B U R D E N his life depended upon his success. He had gained enough prominence so that this English woman had IRST, I will say I am writing in this editorial about read of his success as a young minister. She became something I do not know as much about as I feel very eager to have him come to England and start a F I need to know, and that I do not have as great a revival such as she had read of his conducting in soul burden as I feel that I need to have. Many times America. She began praying to that end; and for many we have revivals and conventions with very little salva- months her daily supplication to the Lord was, “Send tion work being done. That is said not to fault anyone Moody to England.” or any congregation, but it is a reality. Moody, broken down in health, was advised to take I have a little book called Scripture Readings and a trip to Europe. His friends in America insisted that Sermon Outlines, compiled and edited by the late Rus- he should not assume any ministerial duties until he sell R. Byrum, copyright 1922. In it, under PASTORAL, was fully recuperated in body. Soon after landing in is an outline on “Soul Burden,” by E. A. Reardon. I England, he attended a Sunday morning service. The would like to share with you some of the thoughts found minister in charge of the service noticed a brother in it. minister in the audience, and, inviting him to the pul- First, the text given is Isaiah 66:8, “Who hath heard pit, requested him to address the congregation for a such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the short time. Before the meeting closed, Moody was earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a requested to preach that night. Remembering his weak- nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, ness and the admonition of his friends in America, he she brought forth her children.” accepted the invitation with considerable reluctance. I. What is soul burden? Deep concern for the welfare The woman who had been praying for him to come of others, God’s cause, or oneself; deep solicitude. to England was not present at the service that morning; Examples: Jeremiah 9:1, “Oh that my head were but as members of the family who had been at the waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might morning service sat at the table for the noonday meal, weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my one of them remarked that a young American minister people!” Jesus said in Luke 13:34, “O Jerusalem, Jeru- was present at the morning service and would preach salem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them for the congregation that night. She felt that her prayer that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered was answered, and when she was told that the preach- thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood er’s name was Moody, she praised God aloud, saying under her wings, and ye would not!” In Luke 19: 41, that the time had come for the revival. She excused we read, “When he was come near, he beheld the city, herself from the table, told the family she did not care and wept over it.” Paul, Romans 9:2, 3: “I have great to partake of the meal, retired to her room, and spent heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could the afternoon in fervent prayer. She believed not only wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my that God had sent this man in answer to her prayer, brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.” but that He would also send a revival in their midst. II. What produces it? The Holy Spirit. Knowledge That night Moody arose with considerable fear and of others’ danger. Love for the lost. trembling, and at the close of his remarks felt that he III. The object of it. To make us conscious of God’s had made a failure. After a song he requested those working. To help us work and pray successfully. who desired to become Christians to arise to their feet. IV. How it operates. Brings the soul in solemn touch Almost the entire congregation stood up. He then had with God. Puts us in fellowship with the sinner’s condi- them sit down, and told them that they surely had not tion. Leads us to prayer and intercession. Brings a understood his words, and explained to them that he weight and sometimes depression. meant that those who did not feel right in their souls V. Who have it? Those in vital touch with God. Young and desired to become Christians should arise. Again converts, who often mistake it for condemnation. Not almost the entire congregation rose to their feet. He the careless, prayerless, and ease-loving. turned to the pastor and asked what they meant by VI. Signs of it. More prevailing, heart-felt prayer. such an expression in com- Stronger and more definite conviction of duty. Great pliance with his request. ABOUT THE COVER desire to lead others to Christ. Thinking that surely they Time seems to be pressing VII. How to act under it. Pray till the cause of the must have misunderstood against all of us causing burden is clear. Work under it according to the Spirit’s him, he asked that those anxiety and stress. We live guidance. Beware of quenching the Spirit. who desired to give their in a stressful world. So we VIII. The results of it. Souls are born into the king- hearts to the Lord, retire as Christians need to know dom. The spiritual atmosphere clears up. Those who with him to the inquiry- how to deal with the prob- have travailed rejoice. room at the close of the lem of anxiety. Managing In his book, Startling Incidents and Experiences in service. Nearly the entire our time is part of the for- the Christian Life, E. E. Byrum relates this answer to congregation made an effort mula. Therefore, we share prayer: to crowd into the room. Then thoughts on the subject in The great revival work of D. L. Moody in England he became awakened to the this issue. was the result of earnest, fervent prayer, and we might fact that through his ser- OUR SERVICES ON CD’S THE WAY OF TRUTH (Registered Trademark) CD’s of our services are available for purchase. These Vol. 74 August 2016 No. 8 are $3.00 each; however, orders of 10 or more are only Devoted to the gospel of our loving Savior, the Lord $2.50 each, postage paid. Please write in the blank how Jesus Christ, who gave freely His life-blood, to save us many you would like to receive. Send check or money from our many sins, to sanctify our fallen nature and to order to: The Way of Truth CD Ministry, P. O. 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