Kenyon Palmer's Scrapbook - Compilation of Christian Experiences - Christian Experiences with the Gideons

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Kenyon Palmer's Scrapbook compiles Christian experiences drawn from work with The Gideons International, focusing on incidents in which Gideon-placed Scriptures influenced lives. The foreword emphasizes the enduring impact of the Bible and testaments in America, describing how the compiler served as a faithful witness, traveled to place God’s Word, and gathered authenticated accounts. The collection is presented to glorify God, strengthen faith, and point readers to Jesus Christ, inviting them to see God’s Word as living and powerful.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages88

Reading Time3 h 42 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

Contents

Fishers of Men

A Young Scoffer Sees the Light

A Salesman's Appreciation

A Stolen Bible Did the Work

"Call upon Me in the Day of Trouble"

The Story of a Lighted Firecracker

The Meanest Man in Town Saved

"...Ye Must Be Born Again"

The Power of God unto Salvation

"Blessed Is He That Believeth"

LIBR TRINITY COLLEGE LIBRARY TRINITY COLLEGE LIBRARY 10 TRINITY COLZEGE LTBRARYBa 0000ProveCBsd nLhisB00 # Kenyon Palmer's Scrapbook ## Compilation of Christian Experiencesin his work with the Gideons KENYON ALEXANDER PALMER Published by THE GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL 212 E.SuPERIOR STREET,CHICAGo,11,ILLINOIS 297.3P 477 T Copyright 1952,byThe Gideons International 266.773P /7777 Pa ## Foreword "Of making many books there is no end."Therefore,no bookshould be introduced unless it serves a good purpose in a newor fresh way for many who will be interested in its subject. The Bibles and Testaments placed by The Gideons have had avery important place in the American scene for a number ofdecades.The part these copies of the Scripture have played inmany lives shows the power of the Word of God,strengthensfaith in it,and will prove stimulating reading. Kenyon Palmer,the compiler of the incidents in this book,is aChristian gentleman of good report.For years one of his leadingactivities has been membership in the Gideon association.Hehas been a constant and faithful witness for the Lord Jesus Christ.He has traveled extensively in this country in placing the Wordof God in the areas open to The Gideons. These well-told and authenticated incidents are related for thepurpose of glorifying God by rehearsing what He has done,withthe earnest prayer that still more souls will be pointed to the LordJesus Christ through this book. May this collection of incidents help each reader to see anew that“the Word of God is quick and powerful.” -D.J.DE PREB https://archive.org/details/kenyonpalmersscr0000unse Contents Fishers of Men . · ·· 7A Young Scoffer Sees the Light. . . . 9A Salesman's Appreciation .. . .·.10A Stolen Bible Did the Work ....11“Call upon Me in the Day of Trouble”.12The Story of a Lighted Firecracker....13The Meanest Man in Town Saved ...·.14“...Ye Must Be Born Again”....··.16The Power of God unto Salvation ....17“Blessed Is He That Believeth” ....19A Silent but Effective Testimony ...··.20Stolen Bread Led Him to the Bread of Life·.21A Bootlegger Saved .......23Saved from Suicide ........24“I Have Found a Ransom”....·.25A Patient Finds the Great Physician .·.26Prevents a Murder ......·.27"I've Got To Do Something About It"..28Used God's Word for Shaving Paper..29A Problem Child .... \# \# · · · · . · · ·············· * 曲 · \# · * * · · * · · ··..30“A Very Present Help in Trouble” ...31“Joy Cometh in the Morning”...·..33From Outlaw to Soul-winner ....33A Coal Miner's Testimony ··...35Gideon Emblem Brings an Appointment...36“Though Your Sins be as Scarlet”.....36A Fisher of Men . · . · ·...38Bible Saves a Jewish Sailor....39From Rags to Riches ....41A Death-bed Conversion ....42 * · 。 · ·. ·· Contents . 43 “Come Now and Let us Reason Together” .· . · . Seeking Health Found the Great Physician …………… . 45 “Clean Through the Word” …………………………………… . . 48 . . 50 A Seeking Jew Meets His Messiah . . …………………… A Young Soldier Lad Makes Christ a Christmas Present . 51 The Bible Was the Mirror She Needed .· . Saved in a Prison Cell . . . . . · "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep” . * A Stolen Bible Returned …………………………………………… A Completely Changed Life …………………………… More Precious than Rubies . ……………………………… A Bible Introduces a Jew to the Messiah .. . A Jewish Soldier Lad Saved ……………………………… Ninety-Year-Old Unbeliever Won to Christ· · “My Wife Says I Don't Qualify” ……………………… Casts Up Mire and Dirt……………………………… A Bible Takes Its Place with Soap and Towels . A Stolen Bible Saves Two Souls. “What Would Your Mother Say?” . A Prompt Answer to an Earnest Prayer · A Would-Be Forger Restrained . . .. A New Name Written in Glory Two Milwaukee Avenue Bandits .. . The Gideon Emblem a Commercial Asset “I Will Lay Me Down in Peace and Sleep” . Save a Life,Save a Soul;G

FAQs

What is Kenyon Palmer's Scrapbook about?

It is a compilation of Christian experiences related to Palmer’s work with The Gideons International and the placement of Bibles and testaments.

Why does the foreword say books should be introduced only for a good purpose?

It argues that many books exist, so a new book should be introduced only if it serves a good purpose in a fresh way for those interested in its subject.

What does the book aim to accomplish through the collected incidents?

The incidents are gathered to glorify God, strengthen faith, and encourage readers to be pointed to the Lord Jesus Christ through the Word of God.

Oct 13, 2026

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