The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-02
THE POWER OF FAITH.
The Sermon of Rev. j. A. Sargent at Fetch
er-Place Church Yesterday.

The Sermon of Rev. j. A. Sargent at Fetch
er-Place Church Yesterday.
Rev. j. A Sargent, the new pastor of Fletcher
place Church. preached both morning and even
ing, yesterday on the theme, Lift up thy voice
with strength and fath,' taking as his text,
Isaiah XII, LIS, and Philippians ii, Ill.
He told of the captivity of the children of
Israel, and of how they were delivered from
bondage by the Lord, through Moses, by their
faith. Almighty power belongs to God, and by
it He overcomes all obstacles, no matter how
great. He led the Israelites from their enemies
to the promised land, and will lead others, also,
if they have but faith and ask Him. Exertion
creates weakness in US, but in God it does not.
he is the source of all strength. The Phil
istines were unable to find out Samsons
strength, which was not in his hair, but
in his VOWS to the Lord, and as soon as
he broke his vow by allowing his hair to
be cut off, he lost his strength. 1t was a power
that came from above entirely, and was a spirit
nal as well as simple. strength. Faith in Jesus
Christ is actual exercise of the mind. The
mind Is the handspring of faith, and runs the
faith in the soul, the same as the handspring of
q watch runs the works. Faith in men differs.
Some have faith in one thing and some in an
other. Field had faith in the Atlantic cable.
He was poor man, and the obstacles seemed to
faith made him strong He appealed to rich
men and men of influence. and they helped him
through. and he accomplished a great and glo-
rious end. If we would concentrate the same
work and faith iRs.he gospel that we do in some
other things, would be sure to overcome
Satan and see Christ After we have faith, an
intelligent appreciation of this faith must be
had. You must have faith to understand these
things and without faith understanding cannot
be had
God had work for Moses 20 do in delivering
the people of Israel, and for forty years he led
them through the wilderness and gave them
food and raiment by reason of their faith. II
you but have faith and say to yourself. II am
going to God" you will not have to wait long be
fore you become aware of. His presence. 1t
way through it, if you have faith and serve the
Lord you will come out all right and if God be
for us. who can be against us2
Humility Is another kind of faith. Humility
and surong will to do good are very great
| strength. Reputation does not profit you much
| if you have not faith and humbeness. Jesus
hum bled himself by coming into this world and
taking on himself the human shape-the shape
of the servant-and by being nailed TO the cross
and dying to the sinners
of this earth Go in the form of the
servant to your neighbor, and help him to come
to God. If he is poor give him food and cloth
ing. 1t exalted Him, and it will exalt you like
wise. Let us have these elements in us. Let
us lift up our voice with strength and have faith.
1t is not necessary to please God that you should
60 into the public places and pray and preach
with a loud voice, that you may be seen of men,
but 60 into your closet and into secret places,
and pray with intensity of faith and from your
soul.