Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-21

Evsnx~iiss Mills Advises . Large
Audience on self-sscrifice.

Evangelist Mills Advises . Large
Audiences on self-sscrifice.
The Mi.ls meeting yesterday after
noon xas opsnsd With prayer by the
Res. j. T. Hustled Of the Pisindeld ave
nue. congregational church The con-
greg.rion sss little larger than AZ any
previous sfternoon meeting. and the
religious interest and feryor vas more
intense. The ball Was cold aud men sat
through the services With their coat
collars elevated aud women retained
their heavy wtaps. but what the tea
perature lacked In warmth the reslyallst
furnished ia hls discourse. Ar. Mills
TOOK a. his text Luxe xiv, 50. so
Iiksslse whosoeyer he be OF you that
forssksfh not al he has he cannot be Of
my disciples" lie then proceeded 70
deliver a sermon upon the subject OF
self,saerifice aud held bis audiences Tor
nearly one hour IN explaining the mode
Of deliyefance from evil Tbs require
meat 10 follow Jesus does not mean that
one shall initiate CHRIST Tor this a one
Of the hardest things one can 90. There
i 40 way 20 enter INTO the lie God,
except through q complete denial OF
self We must forsake and take up the
csots OF Christ To which We are crucined
70 The world aad 10 which the world u
cruci1ed 70 ia The crOss 10 DOT bur
den. IL Is deaih-desth to the world.
The cross Of Christ marks Co.'s
lore 10 man. Are you wiling 10 die
to yourself 10 order 70 enjoy the love Of
Cod" he pleaded Mr.. Mills gave q
graphic description OF the scenes sur
rounding the crucstixion OF Curist and
pictured the love OF Christ for his
ensmies he advised his hearers 10 sur
reuder their whole mind TO God All
they know should be given 10 Christ.
and IL they know Christ their love for
Him will be 30 strong that they will lose
their love for their associates The
smallest details OF a persons daily bust
nessshould be done TO the honor OF
God The original meaning OF the Ian
guage in the text was explained 20 be
the complete consecration Of money 70
the cause OF Christ The plan Of the
new testament vas 70 give all 10 Christ
not the two mites. but all. IL every
penny we're used for the purpose for
which Christ came on earth every bit OF
$40 would DO wiped out i do not mean
that you should turn all your money
oser To the trustees OF the church /
would first convert many OF the trus-
tees. IL We had such trustees a. they
had 10 olden times 10 would be safe to
give them our money for Christ Your
bank deposits should be made under
the name Of Christ. and when this IL
done your money will be used
for Hin. God 10 looking for men
who are willing 10 renounce all
for Him. The sermon was closed
with al earnest plea to the congregation
10 renounce all OF the world and give
themselves to the cause Of the master.
This exhortation was followed by the
prayer, Let Ne Die sung by Mr..
Hills, while the audience bowed their
heads and responded Amen" to the
beautiful and touching sentiments
which il contained The meeting was
then dismissed with the benediction by
Mr.. Mills.
Proceeding this meeting the women
held a conservation meeting in the lee
ture- room from 80 to $50. led by MIRA
Thomas g. smith The lecture-room
vas crowded and the meeting was full OF
interest aud enthusiasm. The women's
meeting this afternoon will be under the
leadership of Mira W. Hall Williamson
with the subject a Broken and Con
trits Heart"