The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-20
OTHER SERMONS.

germOns of Visiting Clergymen at the DIFF
ferent Churches Yesterday.
The pulpits Of nearly all the churches of the
pity were. by invitation Of the regular pastors
allied yesterday by clergymen who are here at
BENDING the Southeast Indiana Methodist Con-
Ference. The attendance at the services was
generally larger than usual, and much interest
was manifested. Below brief reports are given
Of TIE sermons delivered by many of the visit
Ing mini
AT CENTRAL-AvENUE CHURCH.
Rev. DIR. J. G.. Hartzell, of Cincinnati,
preached to large audience in Central-avenue
Methodist Church, yesterday morning, and ad-
dressed the Sabbath-school in the afternoon.
Vhe text for the sermon was Luke xii, 80:
''Neither be ys of doubtful mind" These
words, the speaker said, were spoken by Christ to
His disciples. Interpreted by the marginal
reading, they meant that the disciples, who
were about to go out upon their work, were to
truS$ G'd implicitly for all their temporal
%ants. sucs as food. raiment aud protection.
But deepsr meaning also lies In the word
doubtful" as Aeen in the original word from
which it comes. 1t means, change, variation"
ae ship tossed on the waves of the sea- or q
bird driven uncertainty by the wind and from
this literal meaning may signify the waverings
AID doubtines of an undecided mind. From
Ahis it would seem that Christ sought to impress
@pon the disciples the duty of heroic purpose in
their life work as Christian men. Heroism Of
purpose is necessary to success in sec
Nlar life Experience and observation teach this.
A definite and steadily-followed purpose
alone insures success in professional or practical
life. While the bodily powers arc wonderful
and che mental faculties are marvellous, still
1psn, as compared with God or with the fatali-
ties of life about him, is the embodiment of
weakness. Where there is weakness, there
must be concentration. To attempt success in
all fields is TO fail everywhere. IL in the secular
life much more in the Christian life, must there
be heroism to insure the largest growth in Chris
fian character and success in the Masters vine
yard Heroic purpose is largely question of
will power. The intellect reasons; the sensibili-
Ties feel; the will acts Mans power to do is
measured by his will force. The will 10 the
strongest power God has created. 1t rules the
world. 1t can alone contend with omnipotence.
God cannot save man against his will Proba.
ton is a fact Prsdestination may do as
dogma but no man in his heart ever holds God
responsible for his moral condition. In conclu-
sion the speaker urged full conservation off
body, mind and soul to God and his service.
Rev. w. A. Spencer. assistant secretary
the board of church extension, preached last
might in Central-avenue Church, to an audience
that completely filled tbs main room. Preced-
Ing the regular service, DIR. Spencer introduced
a song service for about twenty minutes. which
made everybody regret when he quit singing. as
bis sermon afterward made them equally regret
fol that be quit preaching. The text upon
which he based hisdiscourse was from the 10th
deem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for
Psalm: "None Of them can, by any means, re-
him; for the redemption of their soul Is precious
aOd it ceaseth forever" The Doctor treated his