SERMON OUTLINES ~ by GUS NICHOLS ~ Church Of Christ ~ PB ~ LIKE NEW !!

Description: *** Please visit my eBay Store for many more great selections *** TITLE: "GUS NICHOLS' SERMON OUTLINES"***** Please see pictures for Table of Contents *****AUTHOR: Gus Nichols (see biographical sketch below)DATE PUBLISHED: Originally 1963, this is a newer reprint.BINDING: PaperbackPAGES: 211CONDITION: LIKE NEW!!! NOTES: Please email me with any questions you may have about this books condition or contents before buying/bidding. *** Please visit my eBay Store for many more great selections ***Bunion Augustus "Gus" Nichols 1892-1975Biographical Sketch of the life of Gus NicholsGus Nichols has spoken on each Freed-Hardeman Lectureship since the beginning of this series forty years ago. Each year hundreds of brethren have gathered to hear his scriptural lessons and to benefit from his comments in the Open Forum. In view of his many contributions to the cause of Christ through our annual lectureship, as well as through so many other avenues of service, it is most appropriate and very well deserved that the Lectureship and the Lectureship book of 1976 should be dedicated to this great servant of God.Gus Nichols was born in Walker County, Alabama, on January 12, 1892. He was the oldest of ten children in the William Calvin Nichols family. The family, at first, were members of a nearby Baptist church. Gus Nichols learned something about baptism for remission of sins from a relative, Larkin Wyers, but at the time of his baptism into the Baptist church was dissuaded by the preacher from receiving baptism in the scriptural way. While a member of the Baptist church he taught singing schools at various places, among which was the Iron Mountain School near his home.In August 1909 a gospel preacher, C. A. Wheeler, conducted a meeting at the Iron Mountain School. Because no one else was available and because of the high esteem in which he was held by the community Gus Nichols, while still a Baptist, was asked to lead the singing during the meeting. Brother C. A. Wheeler made a profound impact on the seventeen-year-old song leader. One sermon, "Walking by Faith," was especially impressive as Brother Nichols told me a few years ago. During the meeting he discussed the sermons with a young lady, Salina Brown, who predicted that he would become a “Campbellite”. Nichols was surprised at this and stated that he had heard the Bible preached just as it was written in his own Bible. At the close of the meeting he and some others were baptized by C. A. Wheeler. He attended at White's Chapel, New River, and Carbon Hill churches of Christ. He also occasionally attended a nearby Baptist church with Matilda Brown, although the Baptists had withdrawn from him after his baptism. In 1912 he traveled to Herrin, Illinois, to attend school and work but he returned home in a few months.On November 30, 1913, Gus Nichols and Matilda Brown were married. They began farming in the Howard Community near Carbon Hill, Alabama, at their home on the "Shaw place." Gus Nichols became active in the church which had been meeting at the Iron Mountain School. At this time Matilda Nichols was not a member of the church of Christ, but she attended with her husband. During a meeting conducted by John T. Lewis in Eldridge, Alabama, she learned her duty to God to become a Christian but she did not obey the gospel until the late summer of 1917 when she was baptized by C. A. Wheeler at the same site as where her husband had been baptized in 1909.In May 1916 Gus Nichols began preaching at the Iron Mountain School. He farmed, worked at Galloway Coal Company in Carbon Hill, and preached for a time. He held his first meeting at Dogtown near Carbon Hill and stayed a night or two with the Oliver Keaton family of Carbon Hill, Alabama. He continued to farm and mine as well as preach. He would travel to Jasper, Alabama; go to the home of C. A. Wheeler, near Jasper; get books from Brother Wheeler; and return to the Shaw place to study them. On the night of May 27, 1917, a tornado blew away the Nichols's home. Gus Nichols was reading or had been reading Brents’', The Gospel Plan of Salvation by the light of a kerosene lamp when the storm struck. He determined, with his wife's firm support, to become a full-time preacher after this incident.Various preachers helped Gus Nichols in his studies. Along with Brother Wheeler, two men especially influenced him in his early years, Brethren Gaddys and Russell. Gaddys helped him greatly concerning the purpose of baptism; and Russell, who had studied under F. D. Srygley at Mars Hill, helped him concerning Holy Spirit baptism, instrumental music, and other controversial subjects.In 1919 Gus Nichols moved his family to Berry, Alabama, to study under Hal P. McDonald at Alabama Christian College. Nichols studied the various college courses as well as Bible in the school. His family recalls his practicing typing with a metal cover over the keyboard, but they also observe that on occasion he could not resist "peeping" for a particularly stubborn letter. In 1920 a circular for the college listed him and his brother Charlie as being on opposite sides in a debate on giving the vote to women. Gus Nichols was in the negative.In February 1924 Nichols moved to Cordova, Alabama, to preach. He remained there until the early days of 1926 when he moved to Millport, Alabama, where he remained until December 29, 1932, when he moved to Jasper.The church of Christ in Jasper, Alabama, dates back to the efforts of several young men and women who had come to Jasper to attend Walker County High School in 1921 and 1922. Mrs. Will Gibson invited them to meet in her home. They met there and at the home of Brother Avery Fike for the rest of the year. In 1923 several members from Jasper were meeting at Cordova where Gus Nichols was preaching. They became interested in establishing a church in Jasper. On the first Sunday in October 1924 the Odd Fellows Hall, upstairs in the Phillips and Stanley Building, was rented and a gospel meeting began with Gus Nichols preaching. He had drawn arrows in the street, with chalk, to announce the meeting. The group met there for a time and then met in the courthouse through the courtesy of the sheriff, Farm Kilgore. They met in the courthouse for the rest of 1924 and continued there through 1926. In 1926 N. B. Hardeman held a tent meeting near the First National Bank, and thirty-seven people were baptized.In 1926 a lot was purchased, a building was being erected, and the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ began meeting there. Brother C. A. Wheeler preached the first sermon in the then uncompleted building in 1927. When the building was completed, L. R. Wilson preached the first sermon in the morning and N. B. Hardeman preached the "dedication" sermon. The date was the first Sunday in October 1927. Brother Hardeman was remembered to have said: "If Jasper, Alabama, is ever saved, it will be through the church."The church continued to grow. In 1933 Brother Gus Nichols came to Jasper to begin his work as a preacher. He continued until his death Sunday, November 16, 1975, at his residence. Many outstanding accomplishments were to be observed over the years. The Fifth Avenue, later Sixth Avenue, church of Christ desired Brother Nichols to succeed, made every effort to assure this success, and rejoiced with him when a victory was won. Many hearts and hands worked with him as he grew and increased in stature and influence.Only a listing of a few accomplishments of this great church and this great man is possible. For forty-two years he conducted a training class on Friday night during the winter months. Hundreds of preachers and elders attended these sessions. Since November 2, 1946, a daily radio program was presented and it maintained a large listening audience. A program on another station was conducted for nineteen years. Gus Nichols contributed articles to the Gospel Advocate and served as the query editor for many years. He published articles in the local paper, The Mountain Eagle, which articles were later published in three splendid books of sermons. Other books of sermons were published later. Many lectureships, gospel meetings, and counseling sessions, along with regular preaching at Jasper and the usual responsibilities of a preacher, were attended and conducted by this very busy man. In all his activities he was easily approachable and seemed to find that extra bit of sparkle, which made one feel that Gus Nichols thought it was an honor to meet him. Other good deeds in behalf of orphans, Christian education, youth work, training sessions, resolving church problems, and rearing a family could easily be cited, but space forbids.Gus Nichols sent his children to Freed-Hardeman College. He held the college in highest esteem as a sound and "model" school. His contributions to the school in lecturing, financial assistance, and counsel has been most significant. We mourn his passing, not for him but for our loss, we express our highest respect for his memory, and seek to recognize and demonstrate a desire to honor him and his family in dedicating this lectureship book to him.--WILLIAM WOODSON, Editor of Book, Biographical Sketch from 1976 Lectures, Freed-Hardeman College, p.3-5 keyword church of christ, christian, christ, christian church, disciples of christ, church history, sermons, church poetry, christian poetry, RESTORATION MOVEMENT

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