Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-06
IN ELOQUENT SERMON
Delivered at the United Presbyterian
Church by Dr.. MoOrhead,
Last Night, to a Large Audience.
During the Week He Will Give a
Course in Bible Study at This
Church-Wil be Very Interesting
and Instructive.

last night, Rev. Dr. Moorehead, an
eminent Biblical student and author
| ity. connected with the Theological
! Seminary at Xenia, o., occupied the
pulpit. Despite the extreme wormth of
the weather, there was a large audi
ence present, which listened to his dis
course attentively The reverand gen.
tleman took as his text for the even
ing's discourse Luke 6:19: And the
whole multitude sought to touch Him,
for there went virtue out of Him, and
healed them all"
Dr. Moorehead commenced his dis
| course by speaking Of the variety OF
the manifold virtues of the Lord, in
tellectually, morally and physically.
No matter what the surroundings OF
the people, whether it be pleasant or
miserable, He is adapted to meet the
wants of all, whatever their desires or
environments. The Gospel of st. John
in many places opens up this subject
more fully than any other. He is
spoken of as the light of the world,
the good shepherd" etc.
The Lord is in himself great ply
sician fostering eternal life, and on
this our text, to a great extent, rests.
There are several ways and subjects
under which this can be discussed, but
the principal one and the one which
will be dwet on most fully tonight is
our sickness in sin. | need not stop to-
attempt to prove a thing so patent to
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dreadful malady, the sickness of sin,
all are well aware. We are dead in
trespasses and sin, and for this reason
God commendeth his life to us. We
are enemies of God and enemies of
Him who poured out His life's blood
for us. The disease mentioned is
universal the world over. Everything
else may differ in the different parts
of the world in which one may be, but
the color and state of the heart Of thosa
who inhabit the earth are the same in
all parts. Wherever you may go,
wherever man is found, this is uni
yerSal.
With all our civilization we have
achieved nothing in getting away from
sin and the wicked one. Sin is deep
its roots into our being and it seems
that we are powerless to tear them out
or else are Indifferent to the fact that
they are there. There is health and
strength in the Lord Jesus Christ and
I beseech you all to seek it. He came
into the world with the sole object of
giving life to the wretched and help
less. The life that will never be dis
solved by death He bore our sins on
the cross that we might be saved with
everlasting life. The sins of all Of
Gods people were unloaded upon that
one person and he bore them with
great fortitude.
We are united with Christ in a union
that will never dissolve, and He has
given us everlasting life as a result of
that union. With God and Christ
looking after your welfare how is it
possible that you will not listen to
them and be saved. The Lord has
pledged Himself to keep His people
from harm always and He will keep his
word, never fear.
For one to come in contact with Him
through faith, brings health, strength,
life and happiness. Anything that
comes in contact with Him through
faith receives blessings 1t is a per-
sOnal not an artificial faith that brings
these blessings through a contact with
Jesus. Many men and women often
get near Jesus but they do not come in,
contact with Him. This should not
be the case. Let me entreat you to
exert every influence you may have to
come in contact with the Lord and re-
ceive His eternal blessing before it is
too late.
During the coming week Dr. Moor |
head will give free lessons in Bible |
study in the afternoon and evening at |
the United Presbyterian Church and !
all are invited to attend as the lessons |
will be of great benefit to everyone and |
especially to Sunday school teachers |
and superintendent. The meetings |
will be held in the basement of the |
church at 2:3O and 100 p. m.