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Saved by Grace-Eph 2:8

Description: A bed sheet with text and/or artwork used as a visual aid to a preacher's sermon. In this particular sermon chart, the preacher understands grace to be the organizing principle undergirding the seven means of salvation cited in the upper left column. Each appears to emerge from grace. Next the preacher presents the plan of salvation ([H]ear, [B]elieve, [R]epent, [C]onfess, [B]aptism) as it was also practiced by the Ephesians. Further, Paul was also "saved by grace" in this manner. It appears th… more
Date: [1900..1960]
Creator: Villines, Frank (1899-1979)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Spiritual Growth

Description: A bed sheet with text and/or artwork used as a visual aid to a preacher's sermon. In this particular sermon chart, it appears the preacher assumes the hearers are Christian, that they have, as in the introduction from Matthew 25:1-13, assumed the role of 'wise virgins' and from 2 Peter 1:4, partake of the "divine nature." The preacher's task, therefore, is to explore what constitutes Christian "Spiritual Growth." The several texts with direct explanations provide opportunity to develop this the… more
Date: [1900..1960]
Creator: Villines, Frank (1899-1979)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Supreme, Universal, Final Authority of Christ

Description: A bed sheet with text and/or artwork used as a visual aid to a preacher's sermon. On this particular sermon chart, the stylized hands flanking the cross, with fingers pointing to it, emphasize the sermon's main point. The colored lettering emphasizes, strikingly, the same point. Setting up a contrast against the three branches of the US Federal Government (Legislative-Judicial-Executive), the preacher declares Christ is "LORD of ALL" and "HEAD in ALL."
Date: [1900..1960]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Truth Makes Free

Description: A bed sheet with text and/or artwork used as a visual aid to a preacher's sermon. In this particular sermon chart, upon asking the question, "What Is Truth?" the preacher employs 52 citations from the Bible to explore his answer. The sermon concludes with a sustained presentation of the 'Plan of Salvation' in response to the question 'What to do to be saved.'
Date: [1900..1960]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

What Kind of Hearers Are You?

Description: A bed sheet with text and/or artwork used as a visual aid to a preacher's sermon. In this particular sermon chart, using green-lettered descriptors or phrases set off against purple Bible citations, the preacher organizes a series of examples from across the Biblical canon. Beginning with Adam, Cain and the Flood, he proceeds to Jesus' parables with additional examples from the Hebrew Bible (Balaam and Naaman). The right column is shaded in a hortatory tone, moving through numerous examples to … more
Date: [1900..1960]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

What Must I Do To Be Saved

Description: A bed sheet with text and/or artwork used as a visual aid to a preacher's sermon. This particular sermon chart presents the fullness of what among Churches of Christ has been called the "Plan of Salvation." He cites three texts from the gospels (prior to the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2) in the first portion; in the second and larger portion he quotes a series of examples of conversion all from the book of Acts. His methodology is to discover in these cases of conversion the presence or absence o… more
Date: [1900..1960]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

What Think Ye of Christ?

Description: A bed sheet with text and/or artwork used as a visual aid to a preacher's sermon. In this particular sermon chart, the preacher marshals nine types of evidence to build a case for faith in and obedience to Christ. The evidence he uses is first the testimony of a series of Jesus' enemies, followed by that of his friends and himself. Following this are prophecy, miracles, additional friendly testimony and angelic testimony. Approaching the climax the preacher recites divine testimony and even nat… more
Date: [1900..1960]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Worldliness in the Church

Description: A bed sheet with text and/or artwork used as a visual aid to a preacher's sermon. In this particular sermon chart, which employs a compare/contrast model, the preacher places "Devil, World, Flesh" to one side of a large golden cross and "God, Church, Soul" to the other. Aimed at church members, the sermon reinforces Christian morality by grounding its exhortations in Biblical texts and examples. The questions at the bottom of each column express the sermon's leading thrust.
Date: [1900..1960]
Creator: Villines, Frank (1899-1979)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Artwork
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Map of North Park Addition to Abilene, Texas [#3]

Description: Plat of a portion of Abilene Texas, showing various numbered lots including blocks that are subdivided to show individual properties with notations about acreage. There is a small sketch in the lower left corner showing the relation of several properties in relation to a creek. Scale ca. 1:6667 (Scale in varas.)
Date: October 1903
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Comperes Subdivision, Lot #3, Block #178, Abilene, Texas

Description: Map of Comperes Subdivision in Abilene, Texas bordered by Pine, and North Eighth streets and divided by Walnut street. Each of the lots is further subdivided into numbered segments showing property divisions. There is a legal notice on the left side of the map certifying its authenticity. Scale : 1:1,200.
Date: July 19, 1904
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Map of College Heights Addition to Abilene, Texas

Description: Map of the College Heights Addition in the City of Abilene, Texas. The addition encompasses 31 lots which are bordered by Ambler Avenue, Hickory and Grape streets. The block is divided into numbered segments showing property divisions. Scale 1:2,400.
Date: March 1906
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Directory of Abilene, Texas, 1907-08

Description: Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals, as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains a "general directory of the citizens and business firms, alphabetically arranged, a complete classified business directory, a complete street directory and miscellaneous information." The index to advertisements is on page xii.
Date: 1908
Creator: The Fort Worth Directory Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Postcard of ACC Algebra Class]

Description: Postcard of an Abilene Christian College algebra class, showing two rows of male and female students sitting outside in front of a brick building. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Top row: Eula McDonald, Alex Fisher, Elnora McGavock, H.C. Darden, Grice. Seated: Roy Estes, [?] Bennett, [?] Eoff, Steve Powers."
Date: [1908..1909]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Postcard of the Fresh Egg]

Description: Postcard of "The Fresh Egg," showing a young man in a suit, sitting at a set table getting ready to eat breakfast, when it appears the egg he is about to eat has a little chick pop out of it. It has a green, Benjamin Franklin 1 cent stamp on it with, "Hello Son! See me eating breakfast on the other side? Come up and have a fresh (?) egg with me. I am feeling fine this morning. Good meeting last night." Addressed to Jesse McSewell, Box 426, San Angelo, Texas.
Date: 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Postcard of the Fresh Egg]

Description: Postcard of "The Fresh Egg," showing of a young man in a suit, sitting at a set table getting ready to eat breakfast, when it appears the egg he is about to eat has a little chick pop out of it. It has a green, Benjamin Franklin 1 cent stamp on it with, "Hello Son! See me eating breakfast on the other side? Come up and have a fresh(?) egg with me. I am feeling fine this morning. Good meeting last night." Addressed to Jesse McSewell, Box 426, San Angelo, Texas.
Date: 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Worely's Directory of Abilene, Texas, 1909

Description: Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals, as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains a "general directory of the citizens and business firms, alphabetically arranged, a classified business directory, a complete street guide and business buildings and information of value to citizens and strangers." The index to advertisements begins on page 5.
Date: 1908
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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