St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-22
DELIVERSHIS FIRST SERMON
And Sustains His High Repu-
tation as a Pulpit
Orator.
AN IMMENSE CONGREGATION
Assemblies at the Church and
Greets Its New Leader
Cordially.


the Church of Christ. corner of Nelson
and Harrington avenues, preached an
admirable initial sermon yesterday
morning. The church was completely
filled. Much satisfaction was expressed
at the thorough .vindication furnished
by the mornings sermon of the high
reputation of Mr.. Moore as a pulpit
orator. His theme was THE Adapta-
ton OF Christianity to the Wants of
Man." taking as his text John XII, "a
and 70. He knew man, and needed
not that any should testify of man,
for he knew what was in man" He
said, in substance:
1t gives me pleasure to greet YOU
today as pastor. / do not feel that I
am an entire stranger, for, though it
has not been my good fortune until
now TO visit your beautiful city, or to
see you face to face, yet l have heard
much OF your good work your perse-
Verance and your faith. Besides. / al
ways feel at home among Christians
our aims, feelings and hopes are one
we are children of the same kind and
loving Father. l rejoice in the fact
that we can claim His providential
guidance, for He has said, 81 will
guide thee with mine eye"
1t will be necessary for you to be
forbearing with me. 1 shall need your
counsel and your aid. shall be pleased
TO nave you deal freely with me- Treat
me as your brother. friend and pastor.
L can say nothing today as to plans
for work. There will be time enough
to formulate plans when 1 shall have
become better acquainted. We are
TO LABOR TOGETHER
We are to be co-laborers in the Lord.
There is work for all. Let US strive to
be guided by the Holy Spirit in all
things. Let us draw near to Christ,
be filled with His spirit, and inspired
with His sweet and pure love, and the
fullpess of His blessing will rest upon
US.
l an to talk to you this morning
about the Adaptation of Christianity
to the Wants of Man" There are
many religions in the world. and all
possess more or less of truth. 1t
behooves us to recognize truth where
ever We find it. All of these religions
meet, in some measure, some of the
wants of men. But not one of them can
lay claim to universally, except the
religion of Jesus Christ By a univer-
all of the highest and noblest demands
of the. soul, and which is adapted to
all ages and all races alike. This
universal character of the Christian
religion Is seen in the claims of its
founder God promised of old that in
Him all the nations of the earth should
be blessed. He proclaimed Himself a
friend to all, saying, Come unto me all
We that labor and are heavy laden
and L will give you rest" He died for
all, and thus declared his love for man.
The power of His death over man can
not be measured. Napoleon said that
Jesus won more followers in His
death than he, Napoleon, had won in
his life. He contemplated a world
wide mission. AS the Son of Man. He
was the second great head of the race.
and His great sympathetic heart went
out to all without distinction.
The adaptation of Christianity is
seen in what it supplies. The highest
aspirations of the soul are something
to believe. something to love and To
be loved in return, something to work
for and something to hope for. Christi
anity supplies all of these We can
believe and trust Christ implicitly.
He is also worthy of our profoundest
love. He died for us because He
loved US We love Him because He
first loved us. He has also given us
plenty of work to do
Man is happiest when he is busiest
The church must be built I'D and en-
larged. The world must be evange-
lized and souls saved. Here Is
enough to keep all busy. Finally, we
yearn for higher, nobler and better
life. When We stand at the grave of
some loved one, we instinctively ask.
Does death end alp" Christ answers:
Il am the resurrection and the life. If
a man believe in me, tho he were dead.
yet Shall he live again. He that liyeth
and believeth in me shall never die"
Thus the Christian is to realize the
dream of the Psalmist when he sang.
When L awake in thy likeness, [
shall be satisfied" All praise to God
who has given such a beautiful and
abiding hope, and who has supplied
every noble aspiration of the soul