The Bible object book : $b A book of object lessons which are different, written in plain English and in common wordsWoolston, C. H. (Clarence Herbert)
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The Bible object book : $b A book of object lessons which are different, written in plain English and in common words
Woolston, C. H. (Clarence Herbert)
Children's sermons
The Romanists have what they call "The Stations of the Cross." These
are fourteen in number. By these stations the way of the cross and
its blessings are made plain to the worshiper. They offer a prayer at
each station and pass on. There is no virtue in this devotion unless
they pray from the first station to the last.
The sinner in seeking Christ has his stations of salvation also. He
must not miss one.
The following stations of salvation can be reproduced on large
cardboard and hung up upon the wall in front of the class, and the
way of Salvation can be pointed out as each station is read and
explained. After this explanation, the prayer of each station should
be offered together.
If possible have these stations printed on small cards and given to
each hearer to take home, and so make good use of them in daily
devotions.
A Roman Catholic girl seeking the true light happened to be present
when I was preaching on the stations of salvation and was convicted
of her sins and converted to God. She had been trained since
childhood to see truth in this way and by these stations she found
the pathway of the Cross and the glorious Saviour.
I had lantern slides made of each of these stations and used one of
them at a time as a sermon on salvation, and afterward used the seven
stations as the conclusion of the sermon when I wanted to make a
personal appeal and urge a heart decision for Christ.
These seven stations of salvation can be used for older heads also.
You will note the cross at the top of each station. This is the great
theme of all the stations.
You will also observe the heart beneath the cross containing the
words "I believe." This signifies that salvation is an affair of the
heart, and not an empty form. In discussing each station ask the
people to recite the scripture together. After you have explained
these scriptures and commented on the subject of the station, ask
your people to repeat with you the prayer of the station, and then
pass on to the next station.
The following are the stations in their order:
Station No. 1. Condemnation
[Illustration: I BELIEVE
THE SEVEN STATIONS OF SALVATION
Station No. 1
For all have sinned and come short as the glory of God (Rom. 3:23).
The soul that sinneth, it shall die (Ezek. 18:4).
PRAYER
O Lord, cause me to know that I am a lost sinner and under
condemnation in this life and will be lost forever in the life that
is to come. O Lord, hear my solemn prayer. Lamb of God that taketh
away the sin of the world, have mercy upon me. And this I ask in
Jesus' name. Amen.
CONDEMNATION]
Condemnation is the first step. This is an inward sense of sin. We
must all feel this, or we shall not be inclined to take the next
step.
Station No. 2. Conviction
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