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a re-dedication to God of His house.—
Testimonies for the Church
6:100-104
.
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The need for a meeting-house where there is a newly formed
company of believers, has been presented before me in a panoramic
view. I saw workmen building humble houses of worship. Those
newly come to the faith were helping with willing hands, and those
who had means were assisting with their means. In the basement of
the church, above ground, a schoolroom was prepared for the children,
and a teacher was sent there to take charge. The numbers in the school
were not large, but it was a happy beginning. I heard the songs of
children and of parents: “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in
vain that built it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh
but in vain.” “Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. While
I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I
have any being.” [
Psalm 127:1
;
146:1, 2
.]
The establishment of churches, the erection of meeting-houses and
school-buildings, was extended from city to city, and the tithe was
increasing to carry forward the work. Plants were made not only in
one place, but in many places, and the Lord was working to increase
His forces.
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In this work all classes will be reached. When the Holy Spirit
works among us, souls who are unready for Christ’s appearing are
convicted. Many come to our meetings and are converted who for
years have not attended meetings in any church. The simplicity of the
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truth reaches their hearts. The tobacco devotees sacrifice their idol,
and the liquor drinker his liquor. They could not do this if they did not
by faith grasp the promises of God for the forgiveness of their sins.
The truth as it is in the Word comes before high and low, rich and
poor, and those who receive the message become workers with us
and with God, and a strong force is raised up to labor harmoniously.
This is our work. It is not to be neglected in any of our camp-meeting
labor. It is a part of every gospel mission. Instead of setting every