ee cna ee ee ie co to a ae IM, ne ee en ene a a a ng a ee ee ey Seen cere mam ohana ae Ie a oe AN en er et a een ay eae waren THE MIRACLE OF ME THE MIRACLE OF ME By BERNARD C. \CLAUSEN, D. D. Author of “ Preach It Again,” ete. PHILADELPHIA THE JUDSON PRESS BOSTON CHICAGO LOS ANGELES KANSAS CITY SEATTLE TORONTO Copyright, 1924, by THE JUDSON PRESS Published February, 1924 PRINTED IN U. S. A. TO Hal ac: FOREWORD “God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” There is a glorying which justifies itself. Even Paul, who despised false pride, boldly gloried in the message of the Cross. He who felt only shame for himself could give himself whole-heartedly to boasting of the salvation of Jesus. If this book, flaunting its rather flamboyant title, has one characteristic which binds its parts into unity, it is a certain unabashed glorying in the things of the gospel. Every sermon is a shout of boasting, as the preacher points to a truth from God. This is sheer reveling in the happiness of Christ’s light. “The Miracle of Me”’ is the miracle of Jesus’ indwelling. Why not be bold _ enough to cry aloud about it? Perhaps the years will make some change in these high spirits. Maturity may be expected to mellow the message and tone down these calliope notes. But for the present, we must take this preacher for what he frankly professes to be—a youthful enthusiast who is proud to be a slave of Christ. Thanks are due the publishers of the Christian En- deavor World for permission to reprint the sermons entitled “ The Strategy of Foch,” “ Denominational Dis- armament,” and “If I Had Time”; to the publishers of Association Men for permission to reprint “ What Are You Worth?”’; to the publishers of The Christian Cen- tury for permission to reprint “ The Religion of King Tut”; to the publishers of The Baptist for permission to reprint “A Living Wage for Christians ” and ‘“ Belgium and You”; and to the publishers of The Watchman- Examiner for permission to reprint ‘‘ Christian Crafts- manship.” CHAPTER is jak CONTENTS SE TIRSIVLIRA CED OR) Nitin sacl: ns hoa atts eis 1 PeoeeoUICIDE OTHE: GHURCH cle eels s. 10 . A Livinc WAGE FOR CHRISTIANS ......... 18 PEGE ELIGION: ORC KING CUPS 2 aci cna aeeies 25 Se VVIHAT. ARE YY, OU WORTH: Lie 15 toh coe atk oe Si: . AN ADVENTURE IN FRIENDLINESS ......... 47 Ge HEA TRATEGYCOR HOCH scatae st see Le ae SRCGHRISTIAN CRAFTSMANSHIP): < 2. c tte ws 67 . DENOMINATIONAL DISARMAMENT ......... hi MAISESSONS -FROMENLY. LORD: