assent will be given by all evangelical Christians, is this: the lack of conversions can be owing to nothing but the lack of the power of the Holy Spirit. The lack of fruit in the vine is owing to the lack of a plentiful flow of healthy sap; the lack of fruit in the Church can only be explained by the lack of a healthy spiritual life. The Spirit of God is not allowed to have the place and the power that belong to Him. This answer, however, only leads to a new question: What is it that keeps the Church