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  This is copied from the bulletin of Calvary Baptist Church on 472 Ocean Rd in Portsmouth NH 03801 . (603) 436-7736. The bulletin is dated 11/10/2024.  Great Hymns Of The Faith "Does Jesus Care" Frank E. Graeff, 1860-1919          The touch of God's sympathetic understanding and help gave us this intimate confession of Rev. Frank E. Graeff. His heart-warming experience of the Divine Presence as he went through deep waters was like the Psalmists from the deep and miry pit He lifted me. He had suffered the feeling of being abandoned as trial after trial tested his faith, and burden upon burden was laid upon his shoulders. In this extremity he turned his thoughts to Jesus Christ; and, whereas it had seemed as if he could bear it nor more, he now became conscious of a presence filling him with strength. He felt his burdens grow lighter, other shoulders took some of the load. This sense of sympathy and of burden sharing flooded his heart with joyous stren...

  This is copied from the bulletin of Calvary Baptist Church on 472 Ocean Rd in Portsmouth NH 03801 . (603) 436-7736. The bulletin is dated 11/03/2024.  Great Hymns Of The Faith "I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go" Charles H. Gabriel 1856-1932          "Can you sing me a verse of my favorite song, without the music?" queried John D. Rockefeller, Sr, of Homer Rodeheaver, as Mr. Rockefeller was ready to tee off at his Ormond, Florida golf course. "Yes", said Mr. Rodeheaver, and that song was "I'll go where you want me to go". This is not strange, for not only in the life of the multi-millionaire, but in numberless other lives have the gospel songs had a profound and far reaching effect.           Not enough has been written of the contribution made to Christian character by the music of the church, and far too little has been brought forward of the amazingly large influence of the gospel songs. Let me present a pencil sketch o...

  This is copied from the bulletin of Calvary Baptist Church on 472 Ocean Rd in Portsmouth NH 03801 . (603) 436-7736 Apples of Gold Proverbs 25:11 Our days are numbered - let us spare Our anxious hearts a needless care; 'Tis time to number out our days, And ours to give them to Thy praise.          When God puts a burden upon you, He also puts His arms underneath you.          Speak kindly today; when tomorrow comes you will be in a better practice.          "Life would be a perpetual flea hunt if a man were obliged to run down all the innuendos, inveracities, insinuations, and misrepresentation which are uttered against him."                    Henry Ward Beecher.

  This is copied from the bulletin of Calvary Baptist Church on 472 Ocean Rd in Portsmouth NH 03801 . (603) 436-7736. The bulletin is dated 10/27/2024.  Great Hymns Of The Faith "I Must Tell Jesus" Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929          "I must tell Jesus: is the first confession of a penitent, and then a passionate cry for help. Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman was summoned to help a friend who was in great trouble. He tried to comfort her by telling her of the unfailing love of God. He spoke of that love which brought us into being, and follow us every step of our way. He urged her to surrender to God's mercy, and told her the help she needed could only come when she was full repentant. He prayed earnestly for her, and while he was praying she suddenly screamed, "I must tell Jesus!". His pastoral visit, spiritual instructions, and earnest prayer led to her conversion, and she became a great soul winner in the Master's service.       ...

  This is copied from the bulletin of Calvary Baptist Church on 472 Ocean Rd in Portsmouth NH 03801 . (603) 436-7736. The bulletin is dated 10/20/2024. Apples of God - Proverbs 25:11          "The Holy Spirit not only indwells us but He is here to empower us daily for holy and victorious living. So often we live in poverty, spiritual poverty. Yet we are rich! We have God's blessings. We have God's power. While we wait for the Lord to return we are to occupy for Him. Time is short. What we do for our Lord we must do now".                     Perry Rockwood          While Christ represents us in Heaven, we must represent Him on earth.          "I observed, easily, in my self, that if at any time Satan did more than at other times weaken my belief of scripture and the life to come, my zeal in religious duty abated with it, and I grew more in...

  This is copied from the bulletin of Calvary Baptist Church on 472 Ocean Rd in Portsmouth NH 03801 . (603) 436-7736. The bulletin is dated 10/20/2024.  Great Hymns Of The Faith "The Ninety And Nine" Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1830-1869.  "The Ninety and Nine" is a spiritual mosaic of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd. Elizabeth C. Clephane has woven the scripture into a poem of rare beauty. In forming the mosaic she took the scriptural descriptions of the Good Shepherd as the artisan takes the pieces of tile, putting each in its place and proper relationship, with the result of a true and perfect product.          "The Ninety and Nine" reveals depth of insight and a genius selection of material. The mosaic shows architectural beauty of design and spiritual understanding of content.          Miss Clephane wrote the hymn for children. It was published in The Children's Hour in 1868. She passed to her reward the following year. ...