The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-12-27
Thursdsy Evenings Revival.


What is a man protted if he shall
gain the whole world and lose his own
soul" Mat. 1926.
We are living in an age of mighty
enterprises, said Mr.. Thomson, IAN
age OF business" What profit to a
man il he succeeds at the cost of his
life. What advantage to the man that
has climbed the A lps TO see the sun
rise if at that moment his foot slips and
he is dashed to his death. Man
brought nothing into this world and
he can carry none of his possessions
with him as he goes out. Admitting
the possibility of an opportunity he has
absolutely nothing with which to re-
deem himself after death. The ques-
tion is not what price are you willing
to pay? There is no price. To have
life man must observe the laws of life.
source of life, to have real existence
God is nearer than your feelings. You
can not escape his presence. What
profit to Boss Tweed that he robbed
the city of New York of millions of
money. There is no value to be Sc
cured by the breaking Of the law
God does enforce his law and brings
transgressors to judgment. There is
no escape. What profit is there in ali
you gain by lawlessness. Your ac-
ceptance with God must be secured
this side the grave. Repentance must
be finished in this life. Can you buy
yourself back from the grave? What
will you give? Money-you lost it all.
Time-you have used all that was
granted you. You have nothing which
represents value in the world from
which you would redeem yourself. Will
YOU spend all of this life in pursuing
your own selfish ways? Then know
there can be 20 gain unless you are
strong enough to defy God, Or crafty
enough to outwit God. or swift enough
to escape from God. What profit in
the hour of death to know that in life
you enjoyed many happy hours iu
ure seekers what help will the memory
of these things prove? Deceive Your
self no longer by saying YOU must have
these pleasures. You know death is
coming. Be wise ard face facts as
they are.
Trida! Evenings Revival.
Rev Thomson selscted his text as
follows: "Now Barrabbas was rob-
ber," John 1910 He was one of the
most vicious and dangerous of outlaws.
Jesus was an ideal character. The
whole world was better for his life and
teachings. The age was marked by
great dishonesty. The Pharisees. the
best people, were corrupt. Christ said
of them "ye devour widows houses
"a wicked and adulterous generation .
They wanted to get Jesus out of their
way. Self is great robber: self at the
bottom of all human iniquity; self has
robbed you of character-of peace with
God; self robs God of your obedient
service-ot your soul for which he
died; self is rebel-a murderer: self
demands that you reject Christ for the
sake of business-of amusements-of
ambitious desires. That Christ who
fits men to live and prepares them for
death. You, like the Sanhedrim,
bribe false witnesses against Jesus
Feeling says, not today. When your
note becomes due you don't plead non
payment because you don't feel like
doing it. Will and doubts are other
witnesses you bring, but they do not
agree. All excuses are false witnesses.
The Jews chose Barrabbas before
Jesus, Ceaser before Emmanuel, sins
rather than Savior, death rather
than life. Did you drive those nails
which fastened the Son of God to the
cross? You are doing even worse than
that by refusing to receive risen
Redeemer with his completed atone
ment for your sins. God forgive your
awful sin this night il rejecting a
crucif;ed Savior. Will you still con-
tinue to say mot this man but Bar
rabbas." The after meeting was un-
usually serious and impressive. Many
expressed their purpose to hereafter
choose their Redeemer and live for
him.
Oliver Welch came up from his
VanlktOD rasaryatiOp farm in ChaS