The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 April 1984 — Page 15

Council of Churches is working on goals for 1985

The Indiana Council of Churches is starting work on its goals for the 1985 Legislature after tabulating gains and losses in the 1984 session. Dr. Gary Reif, pastor of The Federated Church, West Lafayette, is chairperson of the Division of Social Ministries. Prudence Widlak, an Indianapolis nurse and sociology teacher has served as lobbyist for the council during the 1983-84 legislative sessions. During the just-ended session, she followed the course of more than 50 bills that were favored or opposed by legislative guidelines adopted by the council board of directors after months of work. “The legislative guidelines are meant to give overall direction rather than specific comments about current legislation,” Reif explained. “They are meant to be a direction for churches in being faithful to the gospel of Christ in areas of social and ethical response.” He plans to begin immediately preparing for the 1985 Legislature by sending letters to the 25 church bodies that compose the council membership “asking if they want to add or delete from current guidelines,” Reif said “We will submit proposed changes to the board of directors." By the time the board has its biennial assembly in November, Reif expects to get the guidelines updated “We can update without redrafting,” he believes. “The guidelines serve as an ongoing overview of a position from which we can dialogue with lawmakers and government officials. ” Mrs Widlak prepares what are called Impact” newsletters during and after a legislative session, which analyze issues in depth and report on bills that come within the legislative guidelines These publications are available through the council office for a subscription fee at 1100 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 46208 A sampling of some of the bills backed or opposed by the council, includes; — Project Safe The supplemental budget has sl2 million in it to help low income persons pay for energy Additional funds may come from oil overcharge funds the state expects to get from the Federal Windfall Oil Profits Tax — Gambling The ICC had asked the legislators to “remember that gambling became an intolerable strain on state governments in the early 1800 s and finally was prohibited.” The guidelines opposed all forms of organized gambling including pari-mutuel betting and lotteries Mrs. Widlak counted as gain the death of such proposals this session - Abortion The new law requiring physicians to obtain parental consent before performing an abortion was viewed by Mrs. Widlak as not meeting the guidelines which stated . . “out of concern'for the consequences

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to a teenage pregnant girl whose parental relationship is destructive or belligeren, we oppose legislation that requires a physician to notify the parent(s) should an abortion be arranged.. . constructive family relationships will not need such laws affecting mudical practice.” - Endangered adults. The guidelines favored funding for a program to “prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation." The legislation that emerged lacked funding but did amend the criminal code to protect older persons. Mrs. Widlak called it "a first step.: — Conservation loans. This bill for low interest loans to reduce heat loss was backed by the ICC but failed to pass. - Toxics. The right-to-know bill to let neighbors know of toxics that might affect their health failed to pass but may be the subject of an interim study by the legislature. - Poor relief reform. The ICC had sponsored a forum on this subject in December but the bill did not receive a hearing. Community services slated this week Community services marking the Easter season are being held in the following communities: Syracuse A community Good Friday service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. A community Easter service will take place at St. Andrews United Methodist Church at 6:30 a m. with a breakfast to follow. Milford A community Good Friday service will be held at the Christian Church at 7:30 p.m. North Webster There will be a community Good Friday service at the Church of the Brethren at noon. Hezekiah sent letters via post office Post offices existed in Biblical times because King Hezekiah sent letters to all Israel and Judah to come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel. , “So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, ‘Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and He will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.’ ” II Chronicles 30:1-6

GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Howard Downing. Pastor Tim Hood. Sunday School Supt. Sunday School 9:3010:30 am Morning Worship 10:35 a m. Evening Worship 4 p.m. Prayer Service, Wednesday 7 p.m SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Corner Harrtoae A Pearl St.) David Hudson. Pastor Sunday School 10 a m Praise and Worship. Sunday 4 30 p.m. Bible Study. Thursday 7 30 p.m WAWASEE LAKESIDE CHAPEL Harlan Stetten. Pastor John Groat. Adult Supervisor Sally Jaques. Primary Supervisor Primary Supervisor Worship Service 10 a m Sunday School 11 a.m. CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Karen Weaver. Pastor Worship Service 9 a m. Sunday School 10:30 e.m. FAITHWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Formerty Barbes Community Church (Kulm Drive, Little Barbee Lake) William L. Hutchins. Pastor Sunday School 10 a m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday Evening * p.m. Wednesday Bible Study And Prayer 7 p.m. MORRIS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST (County Roads ISON and 37SE) Charles Taylor, Pastor Don Conley. Supt. Sunday School 0:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. SAINT ANDREW'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev. PNIlp Frew. Pastor Church School 9: IS am. Worship Hour 10:30 am UMYF • p m. ZION CHAPEL U.B. CHURCH (Career Syr.-Wab. Rd. and NOON) Rev. Don Roes. Pastor Larry McCullough. S.S. Supt. Sunday School 0 a.m. Worship 10 am. Evonlng Worship 7 p.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Rex Lindomood, Pastor Worship 0:30 am. and 10:45 a.m. Church School 9:30 am.

Blri. "easts! SUNDAY-AWL 22,1914

The celebration of Easter will be held on April 22 of this year, with the following churches in our area listing special Easter Sunday worship schedules: Calvary Methodist There will be a processional with trumpet on Easter Sunday at Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse, at 10:40 a.m. Grace Lutheran A service will be held at 9:15 am. at the Grace Luthema Church, Syracuse. Breakfast will follow. St. Andrew’s St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse, will host a community sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. A breakfast will follow. St. Martin De Porres The Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection will be held on Easter at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, Syracuse. There will be an Easter Fire and candlelighting plus a reception for new members. United Pentecostal A special ELaster drama will be presented at the United Pentecostal Church in Syracuse, followed by a worship service. Wawasee Heights Baptist An Easter breakfast for church families will be held at 8 a m. at Wawasee Heights Baptist Church. Services will follow. Wawasee Lakeside Chapel There will be a service at Lakeside Chapel at 10 a m. Church of the Brethren There will be Easter morning services at the North Webster Church of the Brethren; however, no evening worship will be held. Bible Christian There will be an Easter sunrise service at Bible Christian Church, North Webster, at 7:30 a.m. A special morning worship service at 10:30 a.m. will include something for the children. There will be no evening service on Easter. Methodist The North Webster United Methodist Church will have an Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a m. followed by a breakfast. Zion Chapel There will be an Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. at Zion Chapel Church, followed by a continental breakfast. There will be a special Easter program at 10 a m. Grace Brethren There will be a 7 a m. sunrise service at the Grace Brethren Church of Leesburg. United Methodist There will be an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Leesburg with breakfast at 8 a m. and a service at 9:30 a.m. United Methodist An Easter sunrise breakfast will be held at 7 a m. at the Milford United Methodist Chruch. Apostolic Christian An ELaster sunrise service is scheduled for 6:15 a.m. at the

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) OSWEGO Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m Sunday Evening Worship 4 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p m Awana Clubs Wednesday 4:30 p.m SAINT MART IN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH 1 SYRACUSE Father Robert Hammond Sunday Mass 7:15 a.m. and 10:45 am. Saturday Mass 4 30 p m Confession Before Masses Holy Days 7 a m and 7:30 p m. HASTINGS ISLAND CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH David Widmoyer. Pastor Mike Zimmerman, Jr.. Supt Kendall Biller. Supt Sunday School 930 a.m. Worship 10:30 am. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD Dale Strasshelm. Jesse Beer, Elmer Hartter and Walter Steffen. Ministers Morning Worship 10 a.m. Afternoon Worship 13:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH MILFORD Carl Shearer. Minister Fred Walls. Associate Minister Bible School 9:30 a.m. Worship W:» a m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. TURKEY CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Dorotha and Ivan Fry. Team Pastors Church School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH (111 W. Orangs St.) CROMWELL Frank Barcus. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. NEW SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (900NB3NE) Glenn Byers. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a m Worship 10:30 am. Evening Worship 4 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 pjn. BURR OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a m Worship 10:30 a.m.

Apostolic Christian Church in Milford. The regular service will follow. Bethel Church There will be an Easter sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. at the Bethel Chruch of the Brethren and the First Church of the Brethren will be Bethel’s guests. There will also be a breakfast at 8:30 a m. Christian Church An ELaster sunrise service by youth and single drama group will be held at 6:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served to all afterwards. At 9:30 a.m. the cantata “The Day He Wore My Crown” will be presented by the church choir, followed by a 10:30 a.m. service. There will be no

United Methodists Churches plan spiritual growth weekend

Eight area United Methodist Churches are planning a spiritual growth weekend May 4 through 6 at Nappanee First United Methodist Church and North Wood High School. Plans have been made for 300 Methodists from Bremen Grace, Milford, Syracuse Calvary, Syracuse St. Andrew’s, Nappanee First, Island Chapel, Col. Wilson to be Full Gospel speaker April 19 Colonel H. Speed Wilson, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) will speak on April 19 to the Lake Wawasee chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International. The meeting will be held at Freeland House dining room, Epworth Forest, North Webster. Colonel Wilson has served the nation in combat during three wars. In recognition of his achievement in battle as a fighter pilot in World War II and Korea he was awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses and 19 Air Medals. During combat duty in Vietnam, he served as Chief of Staff of the Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade, which was an air-ground team of 20,000 Marines. In this assignment, he was awarded the Legion of Merit with a Combat “V” and the Republic of Vietnam’s Distinguished Service Cross — one of the highest decorations awarded to a foreigner. During his eight years of duty at the nation’s capital, Colonel Wilson served on many high level planning and policy boards. On July 1,1973, he retired after 31 years in the Marines. For reservations or directions, phone 856-4331 or 457-3534.

CHURCH OF GOO NORTH WEBSTER Charles E. Towriss. Pastor Henry R. McCray. Associate Pastor Men's Prayer Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:40 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Prims Tima Senior High 5 p.m. Evening Service or Praise 7 p.m. BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Dean McFadden. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.4 p.m. Wednesday Services 7 p.m. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Sth And Ma in Streets) MILFORD Bro. James Linscott. Administrator Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. CHURCH OF GOO SYRACUSE Rev Michael Johnson. Pastor Tom Stiver. S.S. Supt Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Junior Worship 10:30 a.m. FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH MILFORD Paul Tlnkel. Pastor Church School 9:30 a m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. BYC Sunday 4 p.m. Mid week worship 7 p.m. BETHELCHURCH OF THE BRETHREN MILFORD Roper Eberly. Pastor Donn Kesler. Bd. Chm. Sunday School 9:30 am. Worship 10:30 a.m. BETHANY CHURCH OF THE brethren (USA) F. Wayne Lawson. Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Wsdnesrtiy Activity Night 7:00 CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN SYRACUSE John McFarland. Pastor Junior Blough. Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a-m. Morning Worship 10:30 am. Sunday Bible Study 7p.m. •RACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr. David R. Hartley. Pastor Sunday School 9:45 a m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evonlng Service 7 pm. Wednesday Evening Service 7 pm.

evening service on Easter. Calvary Baptist The Calvary Baptist Church of Oswego will feature the cantata “The Day He Wore My Crown” at 6 p.m. Easter Sunday. Turkey Creek The Turkey Creek Church, Gravelton, will have an Easter sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast afterward. Trinity Lutheran Ligonier’s Trinity Lutheran Church will hold an Easter sunrise service at 6 a.m. Following this there will be a fellowship and Easter breakfast. Calvary United Methodist Calvary United Methodist

Wakarusa and Jamestown to gather and share what God has done for them or with them or through them, and to explore what God seems to want of them in their life and how to accomplishment it. This will be shared with other Christians. It is designed to help increase their awareness and openess to God’s actions and help others in the same areas. Rev. Norman Shawchuck, an outstanding leader from the bishop’s office who has authored several books on the subject of spiritual growth, will lead the event. Participants will be from the eight area United Methodist Churches and open to others in the area who wish to be a part of a spiritual growth experience. There will be general meetings of the whole group with exploration of spiritual growth, Bible study and group singing. Small groups of about seven with trained local leadership will also meet for more personal interaction and the sharing of their faith and examining ways of using scripture, prayer and sharing daily life. They hope to experience a group sharing to help them to feel more free to talk about spiritual things, start a process of transfering these skills to their home congregations, celebrate their shared faith, grow personally, and experience a sense of family with other area churches. . The final aspect of the Spiritual Growth Weekend will occur on Sunday, May 6, when the leaders of the event will serve as guest preachers in the eight participating area United Methodist Churches. This is designed to be an adult age level event for both the laity and clergy, with a youth event to be planned for a later time. Participants will be asked to attend both Friday and Saturday sessions. The Saturday rally is open

JEHOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East PapakeecNe Lake Drive) Sunday: Public Lecture 9:30 a.m. Watchtower Study 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Study of Prophecy 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Ministry School 7 p.m - SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH (1W Mile Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor Elmer Miller Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a m. Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m. Prayer Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m. •RACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (300 E. Main St.) SYRACUSE Frank Barcus. Pastor Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN NORTH WEBSTER Paul F. Shrldsr. Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY (Old SR IS) MILFORD JUNCTION Pearl Avalos. Pastor Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.-4:30p.m. Mid Week Worship Wed.. 4:30 p.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEESBURO Dale Mendenhall. Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Church School 10:30 a.m. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTISTS (ITS N. Detroit) WARSAW Sunday School 10 a .m. Stmdey Service Horn. WsWteeday 7 p.m. ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH SNORE LAKE WAWASEE Vicar: Rev. David L. Hyndman Holy Eucharist: 9 a.m. QUAKER HAVEN FRIENDS CHURCH (JOOEaedSOON) DEWART LAKE Sunday School 9:ls a m. Worship 10 a.m. (Quaker Hall) WAWASEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Actom From High Scheel) Norman D. McVey. Pastor Jon Rumley, S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9:3oam. Warship 10:30 am. and 7 pm. Mid-Week Wad. 7 p.m. AWANA Chita Thur*. 4:30 pm.

Church in Syracuse will open its Easter service of worship at 10:40 a.m. with the piano playing the hymn, “Christ, the Lord, is risen today.” Mrs. Donna Wagner, organist, will be accompanied by Michael Goodspeed on the trumpet. The sermon, “Risen Lord, Butterflies and Us,” will be brought by the pastor, David C. Maish. Special music will be presented by the Chancel Choir. The anthems will include "When I Think of You” by Ruth Artman and “Hallelujah” by George Frederick Handel. Choir Director is Dr. Robert L. Jones. Organ accompanist is Mrs. Donna Wagner.

to anyone who cannot attend the whole event with the expectation that it alone will be a good experience, but that the combined events will be a great experience. Pre-registration is requested prior to Wednesday, April 25. To arrange for registration, contact persons at each local church will be announced to their congregations. Persons who are not members of these congregations may contact Jay Morris, 301E. Market St., Nappanee, Ind. 46550. VBS slated at Church of God The Church of God, North Webster is calling all kids for Vacation Bible School, to be held June 4 through 8 from 9:30 -11:30 am. Pre-school through 4th grade classes will be held at the church while sth-Bth grade classes will meet for Day Camp at Rapp’s Woods. Convention At Akron The Northern Indiana Women of the Church of God will hold their spring convention at Akron, Tuesday, April 24. The guest speaker will be David Reames. ‘Passion Play’ The “Passion Play” presented by Jack Wyrtzen and Word of Life will be shown on Channel 46 April 19 at 10 p.m. Workday The Men’s Outdoor Workday will be held Saturday, April 21, starting at 8:30 am. Male members are asked to come when they can and stay as long as they can. Revival A revival will take place April 29 through May 4 at 9:30 a m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday; also, at 7 p.m. each evening. Rev. Bill Neece is the evangelist.

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CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 South) SYRACUSE David C. Malsh. Pastor Church School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:40 a.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MILFORD Kenneth Greenwood. Pastor Mary Duncan. Lay Loader Church School 9:15 am. Worship 10:30a.m. UMYF Sunday 4 p.m. Bible Study Sunday 5:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OSWEGO Rev Roy Mlckley. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Don Shellne. Pastor Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 am. MILFORD CHAPEL (Baer Read) Naaman Martin. Son. Pastor Arthur Hershberger, Jr. Pastor Joe Shetler. SS Superintendent Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. ROCK CHURCH INTERDENOMINATIONAL (IMS 1959 N. E. Lata Wawasee) Dr. Gary M. Tuttle, and Rev. Sarah M. Tuttle. Pastor* Morning Worship 10 a.m. Everting Worship 7 pm. Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Don Fischer, Pastor Devine Service 9 a.m. Sunday School A Bible Class 10:30 a.m. GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 am. Wedneedey Service 7:45 pm. WAWASEE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THEN AZJUt ENE Ron Blake. Pastor •Church Scheel 9:30 am. Worship 10:30 am. Christian Living Shakes 0 pm. Wedneedey Midweek Service 7 pm.

Wed., April 18,1984 - THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Watch and pray

By MARIETTA FULLER In the Garden of Gethsemane, our Lord went apart to pray. “And He cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep and saith unto Peter, ‘What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak? ” (Matt. 26:40, 41) Because he slept instead of praying, Peter was not strong enough to understand temptation and later denied the Lord three times. Peacemaker conference The Manchester College Peace Studies Institute and the Manchester Church of the Brethren’s Howard John Peace and Justice Lectureship will co-sponsor the third Church as Peacemaker conference Sunday, April 29. The 1984 conference will focus on “God, the State and War,” looking at the contemporary issues of conflict facing the world and workable solutions for management of that conflict from the scriptures and other sources. Robert McAfee Brown, professor of theology and ethics at Berkeley, California’s Pacific School of Religion, will serve as the conference resource person. Dr. Brown holds 11 honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities across the nation and is a prophetic spokesperson for the cause of world peace. The conference begins with registration and the 9:30 a m. worship service at the Manchester Church of the Brethren, 202 E. Sixth Street, North Manchester. Dr. Brown will deliver the Sunday message, “The God Who Stamps Out War,” with a church school talk-on session following. Afternoon and evening sessions, plus a second registration opportunity, will be in Winger Recital Hall on the Manchester College campus. Brown will deliver the keynote address, “Is it time to say ‘no’ to the government?” at 3 p.m. Individual reactions and group dialogue follow his remarks. A 6:30 p.m. panel discussion reacting to the afternoon address will be followed by a showing of “The Refusal,” a film about the peace conviction of Franz Jaegerstatter who died in 1943 resisting Adolf Hitler’s war movement. Dr. Brown will address the Manchester student body during convocation at 10 a.m., April 30 in Cordier Auditorium. He will speak on the subject, “But what about the Russians 7 ” Interested persons should contact the Peace Studies Institute, P. O. Box 175, Manchester College, North Manchester, Ind. 46962, 219-962-2141, for registration information or questions about the conference.

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In watching, we can know whether the devil or Christ is in residence. God is peace and God is love. If our thoughts, the words of our mouths, and our deeds are not peaceful or loving, then we need to pray forgiveness of our sins. We are to watch out for the devil and sin. “Resist the devil and he will flee.” (Jas.4:7) “Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of the world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Eph. 6:12) First of our seven weapons is the Helmet of Salvation (Eph. 6:13,8) and we can use the blood of the lamb in our prayers because the devil hates the blood, for the cross defeated him. When our sins are forgiven and our Lord lives inside us in the Holy Spirit, we have the Breastplate of Righteousness. The Sword of the Spirit is the Word of God which is most powerful in fighting the devil and sin as we quote scripture as Christ taught us to do. For instance, if fear comes into our minds, we can say: Get thee hence, Satan, for it is written: “God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (II Timothy 1:7) “ Without Faith it is impossible to please God” (Heb. 11:6), and when we are strong in faith the devil cannot penetrate our armour. Prayer is a vital tool against the evil forces of darkness and the devil hates to see a Saint on his knees. Dick Eastman of the World Literature Crusade in his book, “The Hour That Changes the World,” says that, “an hour of prayer will give the devil a scare.” He further says that as we pray for others in intercessory prayer, we are actually in combat against the devil. When we fail to pray, the devil enters in and the holy temples of our bodies are no longer a stronghold. By our prayers of confession of sins, we can oust Satan and, since God inhabits the praises of his people, it is away of praying and getting rid of the devil. As our feet are shod with the Gospal of Peace, we have power against the enemy and can take the "good news” about our Lord to others. The Girdle of Truth is a necessity, for it holds all our weapons of warfare in place. Christ is the way to live, the truth and the life. Since His Word is truth, our lives must be lived in truth. Our desires should be to "watch and pray" so that we can be more than conquerors through Christ, our Lord. A companion’s words of persuasion are effective. — Homer

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