The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12

missionary Journeys, mark what he ac-
complished, and note well the meager
human resources at his com
mand. Christ wrought through this
man and his successors. Before
the end OF the second century nearly the
whole habitable world was evangelical,
and this grand work was done without
any organization but the church, without
money, without schools, and with
out single Westinghouse. Add
10 this lack OF resources the oppo-
sition and fierce persecution endured
by these heroic servants. Now analyze
this wonderful success When you get
down TO tho hiding of their power, what
do you find2 Christ.
might bring forward examples OF mod
ern times TO show how God has poured
contempt on the pride OF human strength;
how He has taught us TO look TO Christ
alone as the source OF all power. might
speak OF the origin OF foreign missions. The
idea sprang up in circle Of hum
BILE Baptist preachers in rural dis
trict OF England. The first missionary
meeting was not held in London, but in
the village OF Kettering. William Carey,
the humblest OF that circle, was the first to
propose the work and the first to under
take 1t. When he and Thomas sailed for
India there was not enough money in the
treasury TO pay their fare. When they
began their work among the heathen they
wero utterly destitute--the wolf was at the
door. But the Lord was with them.
might point you TO Judson beginning his
work in Burmah. Day after day he sat in
the little open chapel and sewed tho seed
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| TO hear what the strange man was saying.
Most Of the time no spoke to the wind.
But God made the wind His messenger,
and on its wings IL bore the words OF life
through the whole land, and into other
lands. The word went forth and did not
return void. / might also call your atten-
ton to the work OF our fathers in this
fair land. They were poor and
unlcarned and despised. With such
poor human equipment how could
they do such great work. How many
Baptist Churches in this country, and you
can hardly find one that did not begin In
n feeble wayl Those men were giants
spiritual Titans Christ was the strength
OF their heart and their portion.
Scripture and history both point one
way, TO Christ. All spiritual energy must
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power. Those that put their trust In Him
shall never be confounded. But those
that trust in the arm OF flesh will fail.
First seek Him and His righteousness,
and all material blessings shall DO added.
The life Is in Him. This life produces
fruit Our missionaries preached Christ
first Then followed civilization aud all
Christian Institutions Our fathers began
with Christ. On this foundation they
built. Now We have wealth and learning
and influence. These visible, material
means are the fruits OF divine power
There is no power In these things.
II We put our trust in Him le
will honor our labor and establish our
works, but II wo turn away from Him and
defy human strength, We shall surely fail.
The golden calf did not bring us out oI
bondage, and II cannot lead us into land
OF promise. Would you be strong use
ful servant OF the Lord? lilo must clothC
you with power. lie must energize you
lor service. II you trust Him lac will be to
you the power OF God and the wisdom oil
God. A grain OF faith in Him will remov,
mountains. "Be strong and Of a good
courage be not alThghted, neither be thot
dismaycd; for the Lord thy God is will
thee whithcrsoeycr thou gocsL"