The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-18
EVANGELIST GALES EXPLOITATION
Many Attend the First of His Weeks
Services.

Evangelist Weston r. Gales preached a
profitable sermon at the First Presbyte
rian Church last night, which was heard
by a large congregation. Considerable in
terest in the revival meetings has already
been aroused and not only the members
Of The First Church, but OF other churches
as well attend and are showing an inter-
est In the work 1t is proposed to do.
Seated on the platform with Mr.. Gales
was Rev. J. II. Scruggs. pastor of Trinity
Church and Rev Arthur J. Smith, pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church. In the
congregation were quite a number from
other churches, and not a few who are
not members of any church. This general
attendance is not attributable alone 10 the
fact the meetings have been well adj
vertised in all circles and wide publicity
given them, but the city pastors have
taken noticeable pride in assisting Mr..
Gales in the meetings, by striving to make
the congrega tons as large as possible. It
is especially desired TO reach that class
Of young people who do not attend church
al all
Mr.. Gales talked on the passages in the
third chapter of St John and which treat
of Christs teachings TO Nicodemus with
reference to regeneration, the great love
of God toward the world, and of condem-
nation for unbelief. The sermon was of an
eXpostulatory nature, but the truths put
forward were clothed In forcibe language,
which accurately conveyed the thought.
Mr.. Gales said 1t is not new doctrines, but
new hearts which men need in order to re-
deem their souls. Nieodemus was charged
by the Lord that he must be born again by
baptism, and by assuming a new life.
When we speak of being born again"
said Mr.. Gales, "some wonder how sinful
one should be TO make this change neces-
sary. answer it takes but one sin. This
is equivalent to ten thousand iniquites and
it is just as necessary for a mans heart
to be purged of one sin as a great number
of them, for the reason that one act against
Gods law makes a sinner How many
theftS does one have 10 commit in order to
become a thief? Every house in the city
does not have to be visited and things
stolen from it to make a thief. One single
instance as sufficient and brands one as
firmly on the side of iniquity as would
thousand"
Quite number of illustrations were
given of the methods of repentance. Some
men were blind 10 all spiritual prompt
ings and denied invitations to enter the
kingdom of God. Others We're not of this
obstinate class as was shown by ilustra-
tons but were willing to lend an ear to
those working to aid them spiritually. Mr..
Gales spoke pathetically Of love and it's
effect in religion and IN attracting the
unsaved. There was no stronger power TO
appeal to the minds and hearts of unre-
deemed men and women. He spoke of
young man who attended a mission Sun
day school in the edge of city The
young man passed many high spires in
going to this humble mission, but it SEEM
ed he took a delight in attending there
When asked concerning this attachment
the only reply he made was that they
loved him tSere. The application of the
thought was that the church could draw
strength from the manifestation of a bind
ing love that reached to all and embraced
them in it's sweet, unifyng influence.
Throughout the sermon practical truths
were couched in convincing language and
the good received by the hearers will at
tract them 10 the meetings as long as Mr.
Gales continues here.