The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-11-14
ABOUT PERSONAL WORK.
wEARE REWARDED ACCORDING
TO OUR LABOR.
Evangelist Fife Appeals to the CHI is
tians 70 Help Throw Out the Life
Line aud Thereby Aid in
Rescuing the PerishfDg-


Centenary church, including CALLER
les, was packed with humanity Tues
day night. Nov 5th. Mr.. Fife assisted
the ushers in getting the peopl to sit
close together. He gave notice that
if the members of the choir were not
present in time their seats would
not be reserved. In calling upon the
people in the galleries to move down,
he said: Don't make Idces, girls:
you look ugly"
He then asked a lady in the choir,
with red ribbon around her hat, to
move down. "She hasn't taken the hint
yet," remarked the Evangelist; Il
believe she has forgotten that she bas
d hat"
After the song service fervent
prayer was offered in behalf OF the
meeting by Rev. Mr.. TurrentiDe. This
was followed by the collection. While
This was being taken Mr.. Fife made a
few remarks, in which he said that
the reason some people were not fatter
spiritually was because they have
been robbing God. Ii you dear people
give to your pastors like you do this
*, ease account, l think it would be
better for them to 60 the penitentiary
and preach to the cOnvictS. lie told
The ushers to shake the hats at the
people, and said that the choir were
gredt-for not giving. Those badges
are worth one dollar each. Mr.. Fife
said he had just aS soon hunt for a
needle in 4 hay stack as wOman's
pocket. While the' collection proceed
ed the congregation sang Lord, l
care not for ciches." 1t is not appro-
pirate in Winston, but we will sing it
any way said the preacher.
Rev. w. A. LutZ led another prayer,
after which the Christians bowed in
prayer in behalf OF the Evangelist and
the service. Mr.. Fife led the prayer.
Mr.. Fife announced his text, found
in 1st Cor. Sth and 9th verses. He
asked the Christians to read the entire
chapter at their homes. The theme
of the discourse was that every Chris
tian is rewarded according to the la
Dor done.
He praised God we come to the cross
and accept salvation. We go out and
work for reward, which comes from
God. When Christ comes he is going
to make up his jewels from the work
ers. You may get into heaven by not
working, but there will be no reward
for you. | believe the man or woman
who wins souls for Christ will shine
brighter than those who do not. Some
may be satisfied just to get in heaven
without reward, but | don't think |
would be; no, never.
God grant that when thou callest
me, the old vessel, on which l sail
may be ladened with souls which
helped to save. | hope there may be
on board that vessel many men and
Sn1a nd M
syth county.
We must work for our own reward
then we will wear our own crown uI
yonder. That is why | talk so much
about personal work.
How is it with the churches today:
They remind ueOf man piling goods
on wagon until he overloads the
| horse and then tells the animal it has
| to pull the load. The churches, over
crowded, have their pastors hitcheC
up and the old officers just tell them
pastors can't win Winston-Salem fol
| Christ without your help. Get out o1
| the wagon, you church members
and go to work. Now, some of the
| church members will say, Mr.. Fife
can't do this and that. You find q
| man who will knock another down fol
calling him liar; men will stand anC
plead law, talk politics and go out or
| the battle field if it becomes neces-
sary, ard still they have not courage
| to work for the Lord. God give US the
| courage Of our convictions. Help u:
| to move out and save these towns.
| Evangelist Fife said lis motto wa!
| Galatians 6:14. Said he had beer
| called a fool, fanatic and other thing:
| on the subject OF religion. He added
that if he was, he was the happies
| fool in North Carolina, and could gC
/ to heaven with God as keeper of tn,
| insane asylum. He said he was nov
| talking and working for Jesus jus
| like he did for the devil before he wa
| converted, and were it not for hi:
| throat he would be out on the streets
| inviting people to accept Christ. HI
| asked the Christians to be in earnest
and not be afraid to stand up and ties
| tify for the Lord any and everywhere
| He also appealed to the Christians t.
Lelp the young converts when the.
| come into the church, say ing thai haC
he depended upon the members to saw
him he would have gone back TO thu
| world. Let US work together, said tn,
Evangelist, and let US take these tw'
| towns for Jesus.
Let me say there is an old wreck il
| these towns-wreck of sin-and it
carrying down fathers, mothers, son
and daughters l call for volunteers
who will help me? By your help W
| can raise these towns. Some may say
Mr.. Fife, you have not been ordained
others, that you are too Methodistit
and still others that you are too pre-
gressive. Brother, you have bee
trying your regular ways; don't stan
and look at Fife and his ways, bu
come up and help US throw out til
life line, and thereby help save dyin
men and women.
DR.. Browne here sang s"Throw ou
the Life Line" the congregratio
joining in the chorus.
Before singing the closing hymn
81 want to be worker for the Lord
Mr.. Fife invited all Christians WI
were willing to help "throw out tf
life line" during the meeting to r
] main for short after service.
, large number accepted the Invitation
Patient Doing Nicely.
A successful operation was perform