Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-06
LAST EyENINa.s MEETINe.
The Rink Crowded and Fine Sermon
Delivered.

Service the house was so densely packed
that the ushers were directed to lock the
doors and hundreds were left standing
outside. The Song Service consisted
mainly of Sunday School hymns, and Mr..
Moody stated that he wanted
all the children to sing, and
noticing one boy near the pulpit who was
without book he handed him his own,
saying: "Here, boy, take this, / want to
hear your voice., The boy seemed quite
confused with the honor of being thus sin
gled out by the great preacher, but as if to
show his appreciation, he joined in the
song with all his might.
After several hymns had been sung a
PRAYER was offered by Rev. r. Rush Swope,
of st. Matthews Episcopal Church, for the
success of the meetings, the Strengthening
of the converted ones and for the speedy
conversion of those who were yet unsaved.
The congregation then sang Precious
Promise God Hath Given" and Rev. DR..
Cunningham offered an earnest prayer,
after which Mr.. Moody told the congrega-
ton that he had presented the books which
had been purchased for the Moundsville
prisoners, and stated that another col
lection would be taken up for the purpose
of having the Sunday morning papers con-
tanning his sermons, placed in every cell
in the penitentiary. The ushers then took
up the collection, the congregation con-
tributing literally.
After the hymn, Gam / a Soldier of the
Crosse" had been sung Mr.. Moody began
his sermon. He said: Iwant TO tell you
words whereby you may be saved and |
wish that | could tell them with
such power that you would be
saved by them. want to make these
meetings power in this community. l
want their influence to be felt throughout
the city, and when next week closes |
hope that many may have been awakened
to their souls condition. And while I'm
speaking | want the Christians to pray
that may be able to make these people
understand the Gospel of Christ.
l want to call your attention
10 the 10th chapter Of Romans,
beginning with the ninth verse:
9. That if thou shalt confess with thy
mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in thine
heart that God has raised him from the
dead, thou shalt be saved.
10. For with the heart man believeth
unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
II. FOEthe Scripture saith, Whosoever
believeth in Him shall not be ashamed. "
Now don't know any other verses that
make the way any palmer than
these. There are three things which
are necessary for salvation. You must be-
lieve Christ with the heart, confess Him
with the mouth, and show by your actions
and conduct that you are not ashamed of
Him. Ifyou do these you will not only
save yourself, but probably be the means
of saving Others.
| know of no other religion on the
earth that men are ashamed
of but the religion of Christ.
The Mohammedans will proudly rally
under the banner of their faith and the
follower of COnfucius considers it an honor
to be known as disciple of his, but the
average Christian is ashamed to stand up
and confess his Master. There are over
800 people in this house now who would
be Christians if they were not afraid OF
being laughed at. Why, | knew men in
the war who would 90 into battles and
fight like heroes who would be ashamed
and tremble like child if they were
called upon to get up in meeting of 300
or 400 and confess Christ, and that's what's
the matter with the most of yOu-you
lack moral courage. Now I'll tell you
one thing: On the highway to heaven
there is a cross, and it's impossible for you
to get into heaven by going around, or I'M
der, or past it; you must take up that
cross and carry it. Christ says: 'If any
man would be my disciple let him take up
his cross"
There is no other way to be saved but
by coming out boldly and declaring your
allegiance TO Heaven.
When Jesus asked Peter who he was
thought to be, by men, Peter said that
some thought him jeremiah, some John
the Baptist, some Elijah etc. But when
Jesus said, "whomsa We that | am, y
Peter said thou art the Christ the Son of
Cod" And then we are told, Christ
blessed him; and so it is with all-You
cannot confess him truly without being
blessed.
If you belong to the Lords army don't
try to conceal it. When did Peter fall?
Why, when he denied Christ. When did
you fall, you backslider over there?
When you was ashamed to confess him.
This is the first step in getting out of the
church. No man gets away from Christ
in any other way. My friend, if the son
of God redeems you don't be ashamed OF
Him.
Luke iX, 23 says: IF any man will
come after me let him deny himself and
take up his cross daily and follow me.
good many people think when
they read that verse that it
means simply Join the church. They
think that the cross is over then. But no;
it must be daily cross-bearing. Christ
says "WhOsoever shall deny Me before
men, him will also deny betOre',My Father
which art in Heaven" That's very plain
language, but if you will consider it you
will see the justice of it. What would
you think of a soldier who was willing to
90 out and fight for his country, but who
was ashamed to wear his uniform, or of a
policeman who said that he would like
to be 4 policeman, but that he didn't
llhC W wal luC anu bihSS.
Do you suppose the government would
have any use for such fellows2 No. And
if goa want to be disciple of Jesus Christ
you must put on the uniform of Heaven.
Mr.. Moody then related an anecdote OF
man who was converted and who was
ashamed to take his Bible out of his trunk
and read it before his roommate. He
hesitated for some weeks but at last
plucked mp courage and took it out, when
he was surprised to find that his companion
had been in the same condition as himself,
aud was ashamed TO own it, He also told
how lady, by simply asking the person
who sat next her in church to come again,
had been the means of bringing whole
family to God. He then drew a fine de-
scription OF Lazarus and Joseph of Arima,
thea, picturing JoSeph's death and recep,
ton into Heaven with such pathOs that the
entire congregation was moved to tears.
He concluded rs follows: My friends,
l can see the Spirit of Joseph as he passes
up to the New Jerusalem. The gates are
wide open and as he enters the cry goes
up from troops of angels, Joseph is here!'
But he does not pause; on he goes, up, up,
up, to the very Throne. ! can imagine
see Jesus as he rises and says to the
Father, this is Joseph The angels
gather around TO see JeSus confess