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Some Points on Lecture Preparation
The giving of a Christian Science lecture is an activity of love, collectively expressed. The membership unites in giving it. It is an evidence of unselfed affection towards our neighbor and a desire to bring to his attention the spiritual fact of his sonship with God.
In doing our metaphysical work for our lectures, the same protective work that was done by the Master in regard to those who came to him for help and healing may be followed by us. In the sixth chapter of John's Gospel, Jesus' words are recorded as follows: "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.... No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him." Here is a perfect example of how our Master worked metaphysically, with both denials and affirmations.
In like manner we can know and realize that those who are ready for the truth are drawn to our lectures through the same divine law that drew those countless thousands to the feet of the Master. It is for us to know that they will not be disappointed, but that the casting out of error and the healing of the sick will take place. It is in accordance with God's law that this light should be received by the receptive thought, and a Christian Science lecture is a right means towards this end.
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June 3, 1944 issue
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The Turn in the Road
MABEL REED HYZER
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Happy and Profitable Waiting
THOMAS MARTIN GILBERT
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Light of Truth Shines On
MARY STONE WALLACE
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Refinement
LOUIE ALLEN
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Some Points on Lecture Preparation
ISRAEL PICKENS
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Wrap You in Love
EDITH COONLEY HOWES
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Knowing God as Father-Mother
HILMA CAESAR FARISS
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Good Is Always Available
LESLIE M. WOODWORTH
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"You can't go wrong!"
GERTRUDE S. MC CALMONT
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Love's Promises
E. JEWEL ROBINSON
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Enlisting for the Duration
John Randall Dunn
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Rejoicing in the Truth
Evelyn F. Heywood
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Reading Room Notes
with contributions from William H. P. Hatch
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Thanks be to God for Christian Science
John W. Hatton
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Many years ago Christian Science...
Carrie Cantrall
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My gratitude to God for the...
Lillie W. Ratliff
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For many years I have read and...
Joan Marguerite Ibbotson
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Every day I am more grateful...
Ella Mossop
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I wish to express gratitude to...
Edna M. Neal
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I want to express my sincere...
Charles R. Moorhead with contributions from Mary Mathilda Moorhead
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The Hills Are There
MABEL STUART CURRY
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from William E. Dyess, William F. M'Dermott, Ethel G. Bell