Churches of Christ -- Sermons; Sermons, American -- 20th century
The next item on your outline is radio preaching. There has been some
talk of a national radio program, and no doubt that would do a great
deal of good. There is some question as to whether the money that such a
program would cost might not accomplish more good if spent in some other
way. That’s a question which I, personally, would not know how to
decide. But we do know that the radio is being used very extensively on
a local basis in various missionary fields of our country, and those who
are engaged in that work are pleased with the results.
However, trying to whip the devil by using the radio is somewhat like
trying to whip the Germans by fighting them from the air. A great deal
can be accomplished but the battle cannot be completely won until we go
in person. Radio work, to be as effective and fruitful as it ought to
be, must be followed up by personal contact. Those who become interested
by means of radio preaching ought to be contacted and encouraged to
render complete obedience to the commandments of the gospel.
III
Sending Money
A third way in which we can help to attain this objective of preaching
the gospel to the entire world is by sending financial support to
missionary fields and to preachers working in those fields. In that
respect the church at Chapel Avenue has been very active and no doubt
will continue to be. In fact, we have just about gone as far as we can
go with the present means at our disposal, and I think it would not be
out of order to tell you that in the business meeting this evening
another man was put on the payroll at $200 per month, on a temporary
basis, hoping that when the congregation learns about it, they will
increase their contribution enough to cover this cost. Those who are
managing the financial affairs believe that the present income is not
sufficient to warrant this additional expense, but they have acted upon
their faith in you, upon their confidence in you, that your knowledge of
this increased need will bring about an increased response. I do not
believe that you will betray that confidence!
The man added to the payroll has a family of six children and recently
resigned a job paying him several hundred dollars per month as district
manager for an insurance company in order to devote his entire time to
preaching the gospel. With a charter membership of about ten souls,
twenty-four people were present for the initial meeting last Lord’s Day.
This man seems to be well qualified for the task which he has
undertaken, and we believe he will accomplish great results.
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