The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-07
CHRIST'S SECOND COMING
EVANGELIST FIFE THINKS 1T Is
NOT FAR DISTANT.
The Bible Tells Believers What They
Were, What They Are, What They
Know, What They Shall Have,
Etc.-MorniDg Service.

Etc.-MorniDg Service.
Another very large congregation
attended the protracted services at
Centenary church Monday night. On
Fife finding the draught created by
opening the annex doors too severe a
strain upon his voice.
Another collection was taken 10
meet the incidental expenses, which
amount to about $500 Mr. Fife ex-
pressed surprise at the small amount
contributed by the large congregation
of Sunday night, being only about
81 90, or about three-fourths of one
cent per capita. He desired to get
this collection out of the way and
urged his hearers to contribute more
Literally. A blessing need not be ex-
pected until this expense account is
settled. He did not propose to abuse
the people. Some of them. doubtless,
needed it, and he was glad they had
recently gotten 1t from Sam Jones and
he wished sam could come and give
them more. but he was not Sam
Jones. He did not attempt to initiate
him. The man is fool that does.
Mr.. Fife repeated the announce
mentS heretofore made with reference
to the hours of meeting and requests
that business houses should close dur
ing the hours that the services are
being held.
DR.. Browne sang a solo, which was
an effective sermon on Relieving"
Proceeding to the sermon, Mr.. Fife
said he wanted to talk about what
Gods word said about believers. He
wanted to ask the church members if
they have really received Jesus as a
personal Savior. A great many have
intellectual belief, or historical belief.
You may go into the church when
belief has not reached the heart, but
this kind of belief will not save.
The Bible tells believers what they
were before they believed. Galatians
Ephesians i'll Ephesians lis
The Bible tells believers what they
are since they came out for Christ.
We are saved by grace, Ephesians lis.
We are washed, 1St Cor. VEIL Now
we are sons of God, John iii:2. He
wanted to emphasize the word NOW.
1t don't mean when you get to the
Celestial City, but now as you walk
the streets of Winston-Salem.
The Bible tells the believer he shall
be like Christ in this world. Tells
III LII uOW liz was SdNeu. OdNCu ny UIG
blood, Exodus, X:13 Doesn't say good
resolutions. Is the blood sprinkled
That's the question. Reformation is
not regeneration, but if regenerated
you are reformed You may join the
church, take the sacrament, be bap-
tiZed, but unless the blood is sprinkled
you will go down to he'll to live for
ever.
The Bible tells the believer what
he has, John y:24 Praise God that
every child of God has passed QUO of
death into life.
He shall have peace, Romans VII
He shall have an advocate, 1St John
i'll. He shall have an Inheritance in
glory.
The Bible tells what the believer
knows. Romans, viil:2S. This verse
was d great comfort to him. Referred
to how it, sustained him when false
reports were circulated against him
when death entered his family and
took his little daughter. Believers
know they have everlasting life, 1st
John v:13. Get off the hope platform
and get on the X. n o w. platform.
heaven Timothy vi. They know
Christ can take them there. I'd
Timothy, i:12.
The Bible tells believers what they
shall be. They shall be like Christ,
1st John iii:2.
The latter part of the sermon was de
voted to discussion of the second com
ing of Christ. Believers shall be
caught up to meet the Lord in the
air. He believed the time was Lot fol
distant when the Lord Jesus Christ
will descend from heaven. The great
est Bible men of the entire world are
m ind lnnkiT>u m rjlU for
tue coming of Christ. They say nc
prophecy ia the Bible is yet to be full
filled except the conversion OF souls
He had never heard the doctrine OF
the second coming of Christ preached
in Southern pulpit. } times it is
mentioned in the New Testament
In every Is verses of the New and in
every % verses of the Old Testament
there is something pertaining to the
second coming Of Christ. We are go
ing to come back and be with Jesu:
during the millennium. 1St Cor
viz 3.
Let us look for the coming of oul
Lord. If you are looking for Christ.
coming you would not be found in ;
ball room, around the card table a
the club. at the theatre, voting fol
liquor. Grant that we may be ready
for the coming of the Bridegroom. CT
to your Bibles, study your Bibles anc
you will live and work for Christ.
May we from the deep Of our hearts
say come, Lord Jesus, come quickly.
At the close of the sermon, DR.
Browne sang a solo, entitled, SAT,
you ready for the Bridegroom ?'' Revs
Mr.. Fife and Mr.. Price Joined In the
chorus.
At the service Monday night pray
ers were offered by ReYs. W. P. Fife
L L. Albright and III. A. Brown anC
| the benediction was pronounced b.
Rev. r. E. Caldwell.