St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-27
SAINT PAUL.
THE sAYFoRD MEETINGS.
The House of Hope Thrice Stirred
Up Yesterday.

An unusually large audience greeted
Mr.. Sayford at the House of Hope
church yesterday morning. The OPEN
ing services were in charge of the pas
tors assistant, w. P. Landon. as Dr..
Christie preached in the new Central
church for Rev. Mr.. McLaren. who has
not fully recovered from the grip"
As all anthem the choir sang II VIII
Never Leave Thee,' and as an offer
tory, Softly and Low" the latter
being especially fine. 1t is pleasant to
hear hymns sung with such expression
and the words SO clearly pronounced.
The addreSS-it can scarcely be called
a sermon-was business mans talk to
people on The Requisites for Success
ful Christian Work"
1t was contained IN observations with
reference to the work undertaken by
the House of Hope church.
l. Dependence on God,
2. Increased faith.
,. COnSecration.
4. Concentration.
He said: "One of the snares today Is
TO depend upon eloquent preachers and
popular appliances to draw men to
church, rather than honest work done
IN dependence on God to draw men to
Christ"
His illustration of the little boy with
PIN hook catching more fish than the
city chap with polished rod, fly and reel.
was good one. The little boy knew
what the fish would relish,'' said the
speaker. "a good many preachers are
preaching botany. philosophy, miner
ology, etc, forgetting, or not knowing,
| that men are hungry and only the
bread OF life will satisfy, are thirsty and
| only the water of life will slake their
| thirst"
SO, concerning church machinery.
! there must be the oil of the spirit to
make it run smoothly. and the power of
| the spirit TO make it accomplish any,
thing.
The world has no greater need than
| that,tne church, to which God has in.
trusted the extension of His kingdom.
| should be clothed with power in order
that she may point men to the Lamb
OF God that beareth away the SIN of the
world" Second, increased faith was
needed, first, that we may believe more
| fully what God says about sin and saliva
tion.
The reason the average Christian
| does not work more diligently to save
men is because he does not believe
| they are lost.
! Faith Is the only virtue God honors
with salvation. 1t is the golden thread
| upon which are strung all the Christian
! graces, Faith is the key which unlocks
the storehouse of Gods promises. God
! promises to give; faith takes Him at
! His VOID.
COnsecration is Eneeded that men
may be holy, more Christ-like, and that
| they shall be dedicated to holy service.
| Observation-Disclosures, that the Kingdom
nd -1,rt,S ]
our chief aim; and secondly. that we
will bend every energy to advance His
| Kingdom among men. Have work for
! Lord Jesus; the golden thread drawn
through the whole tapestry of life we
are weaving
| Mr.. SayfOrd closed with a powerful
appeal to the House of Hope people to
50 arrange their business and social en-
| gagements that they could be present at
each of the afternoon and evening
! services during the coming week. and
| give especial attention to private Chris
| tian work.
For Young People.
The afternoon meeting was for young
| people. InaSmuch as this Is Mr.. Saw
| lords speciality many expected some
thing unique in methods. But there
was nothing at all sensational. In fact,
| all his work is tie opposite of sensa-
tional. He impresses listener as one
who is so convinced of the greatness of
the truth of Christianity that tricks
would lower its value.
Mr.. COlville sang as a solo Some
times [ catch Sweet Glimpses of His
| Face"
Mr.. Sayford spoke of seeking Jesus
early. lit is natural for young men to
| be Christians. | believe in the church
| gathering in the young. But when they
are in the church they must be cared