Ecclesiology

Gordon, S.D. – Quiet Talks with World Winners

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Quiet Talks with World Winners

by Samuel Dickey Gordon

Author of “Quiet Talks on Power,” “Quiet Talks About Jesus,” “Quiet Talks on Personal Problems,” Etc.

In this 14 chapter work, Gordon (Congregationalist) presents us with devotional type meditations about soul winning. His work has two main divisions: World winning, and winning forces. In World Winning, his chapters are the Master Passion, the Master’s Plan, The Need, The Present Opportunity, The Pressing Emergency, The Past Failure, and The Coming Victory. In the second division Winning Forces, he outlines the forces that should be the instruments for winning the world, and how they play out in this. His chapters are The Church, Each one of Us, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, Prayer, Money, and Sacrifice. Continue reading →

Allnatt, F.J.B. – Studies in Soul Tending

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Studies in Soul Tending

STUDIES IN SOUL TENDING OR PASTORAL WORK IN ITS RELATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL
BY THE LATE F. J. B. ALLNATT, D.D., D.C.L.
Allnatt, Francis J Benwell – Studies in Soul Tending, or Pastoral work in its Relation to the Individual (1922)

CANON OF THE CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY, QUEBEC
HARROLD PROFESSOR, AND DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF DIVINITY,
BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY, LENNOXVILLE, CANADA
AUTHOR OF “THE WITNESS OF ST. MATTHEW”
EDITED BY G. ABBOTT-SMITH, D.D.
LONDON
SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE
NEW YORK AND TORONTO : THE MACMILLAN CO.
1922

In this 13 chapter work by Alnatt, he presents us with some considerations of people in the ministry dealing with their own position in the ministry (prayer, fasting, meditation, intercession) and their relationship with their people. Frankly I believe this author is Catholic or Anglican, and the concept of “priest” is very apparent, but even so, it is not so strongly Catholic as to make it useless. Many of the suggestions on dealing with people are valid. Continue reading →

Worth The Art of Candidating

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The Art of Candidating a Hand-Book of the Minister’s Part in Establishing the Pastoral Relation
Copyright, 1907
By Horace Worth

This work is for pastors looking for a new church to pastor. 13 chapters on a pastor candidating for a new church. Some of his chapters are pastoral changes, school of candidating, resigning a pastorate, qualities of a good candidate, etc. Continue reading →

Moon, J.H. – Water Baptism

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Water Baptism

By James H. Moon

A Pagan and Jewish Rite, but not Christian proven by Scripture and History confirmed by the lives of Saints who were never baptized with water.

FALLSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

Copyrighted, 1902

Press of The Leeds & Biddle Co.
1019-21 Market Street
Philadelphia




Table of Contents

“The Commission.”
Paul’s “Commission.”
Water Baptism In History As A Pagan and Jewish Rite.
John’s Baptism.
Water Baptism and Christian Baptism
Baptismal Grace
Water Baptism and Circumcision
Water Baptism After Christ In Apostolic Times
Water Baptism After the Apostles’ Time
Conclusion Continue reading →