The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-28
GRAND SERMON.
Mr.. Moody Preache, with Wonderful Pow
erto Christian People.


An inspiring scene was presented AT
/ the Grace Street Bapatist church last
/ evening. Long before the hour of ser
vice the great building was filled 10 Its
utmost. Many ministers Of various de-
nominations were clustered around the
chancel In chairs, especially arranged
for their accommodation. and they eX-
hibitcd the most intense enjoyment in the
words that fell from the lips of the
great evangelist.
4 great many more persons We're turn
ed away from the doors Of the sane
tuary than gained admission, and reluc-
lantly left to attend the overflow meet
ings provided elsewhere.
The meeting was opened with song, the
choir stationed in the rear gallery re-
spending 10 the chorus with quite
striking effect. Rev. j. VIM Jones offered
the opening prayer and MIR. Sankey sang
what shall the record be"
A few moments We're devoted TO silent
prayer. which was closed audibly by
Rev. j. Calvin Stewart.
Mr. Sankey also sang. with choir cho-
rus. THE mists have rolled away" and
the congregation Joined in singing Jesus
lover Of my SOUL
The Christian Life
Mr.. Moody took as a text. II chapter
Of Titus 18th TO 18th verses. He COM
menced by saying that salvation is
brought out in these verses in three
fold aspect. First 1t is brought TO us TO
save us as a gift; second, the grace OF
God teaches US how 10 live out this
gift. and third. the grace which shows
as how TO work IL out. This, said he,
covers the whole Christian life. If l
want TO become like God the only way
that will do II is the grace of Jesus
Christ No word is so little understood
Many are partakers Of grace and don't
understand the meaning Of the word.
Grace means unmerted mercy, unde-
served favor Christ came TO save bad
people and not good people
/ am often asked if an unconverted
man should teach in the Sunday-school.
God never set a dead man to work.
He works from the cross and not towards
it.
The law will not save you. \ sinner
has nothing TO offer God but his sins.
When you see man who says he is
trying 10 b. y Christian he is trying
TO do so under the law
Fitty cents on the Dollar.
The great trouble with many sinners
IS that they think they can pay God
fifty cents on the dollar. Some Of the
gilt edge ones pay as high as %. but
they fan a little short
Some think they are doing the best
they can. They are satisfied with that
belief and think they Will be saved. but
that is not the way; give he whole job
up; take the gift like beegar.
Salvation is free 10 all. II means every
gambler, every harl0t, every pharisee In
Richmond. 1t means all Water runs
down. We must commence work with
the preachers, the deacons and the Sun
day-school teachers.
The evangelist then took up that d.
vision Of his subject. "Ihe grace which
teaches me TO live it out"
Said he, we are down on a low plane
and the reason we don't have more con-
versions is because we DO not get grace
enough to live out the Gospel. When
one ungodly man reads the Bible one
hundred read you.
Many say that they fear they cannot
hold out. 1t takes the same grace TO
save us that 1t takes 10 keep us. AS
thy days so shall thy strength be. God
don't give you eternal life and then starve
you cut.
Go for the whole Loaf
You hear men say in prayer meetings
they hope to get crumb from the Mas
ters table, Crumbs are good for dogs
and cats. God does not treat his children
that way. Let's go for the whole loaf
You can't make run on the bank of
Heaven. A man had as well try to get
breakfast enough at one time 10 last him
always as to get grace enough at one
series of meetings to last him for life
time | pity people who are always living
on old stale mama.
There is plenty of grace for every one.
II you don't get enough it is your own
fault Just draw on the supply.
Makes You Luigi.
Mr.. Moody says great many things
that are humorous. and you laugh in
spite OF yourself lie makes few attempts
AT wit. and seems TO have fund Of
spontaneous humor which comes without
affectation or effort. He IS also uncon-
ventional and does many funny things.
Pausing last evening while about 20 read
Il reference he said Il see one man has
gone TO sleep. IL he does not wake up
somebody nudge him. | want him TO hear
this verse"
A Li'te Ovsrfipw headed
Grace for service" was the last divi-
sion OF his subject. Said he. no man or
woman is nj 10 work for God who has
not sufficient amount for himself. and