Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-05
THE REVIVAL.
Constant Increase in Interest ut the Cum
bertrand Presbyterian Church, Revival.

bertrand presbyterian Jiluicii ILs=siNal.
The second week Of the revival services
al the Cumberland church was marked by
a prayer-mce1ing at 3:;O o'clock, L precious
time To all who attended, Strengthening
each in bonds Of Christian love, and :! re-
nrwcd effort ON the part Of all present TO
strive and do more work.
lu Tie evening, after a short song and
prayer service, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. K. NJ. Tinnon, Rev. Brother Calnon,
who is assisting the pastor, preached Il
powerful and convincing sermon from the
text found in John xvi, -, 'Howbeit when
&c the Spirit Of Truth, is come. He shall
guide US into all TRUTH etc. Had Jesus
NOT died and assembled into heaven, the Holy
Spirit would not come. He was promised
TO the disciples, and on the day
OF Pentecost when the disciples
were with one accord in one
place. He descended and abode with them,
and they spake as the Holy Spirit gave
them utterance In the Old Testament
times the Holy Spirit came extraordinarily
as in the case of Elijah, but did not abide
or remain then. When Jesus left Shis
earth His work was accomplished
and the Holy Spirit came to stay. Since
that time rhe kingdom of God is extending
through oyy hearts and senses and the,
world lsssstting better daily. No man bag
q Ssyaeso criticse the Bible. It's altogether
We haven't the Bible: We may have the
letter. but it is d locked treasure, the beauty
of which only the Holy Spirit reveals.
Wonderful, grand, sublime, is Gods word,
when the Holy Spirit illimines our minds
and hearts. The Holy Spirit reveals Jesus
to US. IN general things it would be impOs-
sibie to Impress about things happening
$500 years ago, but the Bible with its pages
of wonderful truths and promises, is re-
vea!ed to US by the Holy Spirit While
Jesus is waiting, the Holy Spirit is operat-
inc. We do not recognize the fact
that we are dependent upon
the Holy Spirit TO bring US
to Jesus. He never talks about Himself,
therefore we ought TO speak about Him
The Holy Spirit comes to live in us--to
abide IN and rule over and through US. Our
bodies are the temples Of the Holy Spirit,
and our constant aim should be 10
have our hearts fit place Tor his indwel-
ling. Christians should live so as to feel the
Q~icllening power of the Holy Spirit within
them. God has given the world a Savior
and the Holy Spirits place IS to convict the
world Of sin and Of Judgment to come.
When we are filed 10 OVERLOOKING with
the Holy Spirit. then the world will feel the
power Of Gods people. When SO filled 4
man. no matter how ignorant or
stammering in his speech he. may
be, the Holy Spirit will use such
an one Tor the glory OF Cod. whenever
emptiness occurs the Holy Spirit rushes
in and delights to fill u vacuum. Let US
give him room, all room, and glorious re-
suits will indeed follow.
An after service was held in the Sabbath
school room which was largely attended,
and precious fifteen minutes given to tes-
timonies and renewals of faith were profita-
bly, spent. 80
To-day at 1870 the afternoon PRAYER maete
inc, and evening services at 5 o'clock rs
usual.