El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-10
The Spread of GOSDel.

In the Christian church yesterda y
morning Rev. G. II. Morrison, preach
ed cu TIE growth of the evangelical
faith. He said in part: We often
wonder why the Christian church
spread over the world so rapidly, from
the seed scattered abroad by the SIM
Pile minded Gallilean fishermen. Christ
said, I. if be lifted up, will draw all
men after me. That is, he was to give
up his life ard he lifted up on the cross
whereby the attention of all the world
would be drawn to him irres; stible, and
the great fact of this marvellous and
crnwning act of self sacrifice be made
apparent to all mankind. This is what
the apostles preached-hence their sue
cess. The reason OF the non progress
of Zion today is a lack Of self denial. 1t
was self denial that sent the gospel of
salvation forth through all the world in
the early centuries. The speaker, in
illustrat on of the character of the de-
nisl called for in the early evangelical
church, cited Pliny's noted letter to
tbs Emperor Trojan, showing how the
r"con taqion" as he called it, was
spreading, DESPITE all that could be
done, and how the devotees to the new
cult were willing to suffer and even die
days, people did not join the church
because it was the fashion or for any
but the highest and noble reasons.
However, there are many now, who
will give up all for the faith of the
Lord Jesus Chris. The preacher then
called attention to the fact that many
men will stake everything at the gam
ing table on an uncertainty, while here
is the Master with the promises OF eter-
nal life for certainty. You can stake
your all on this and win everything.
Then, we lack continuity. This also
holds the church back. Let US be con-
tinunus, persistent in our spiritual
DO icies, and hav NC done all, let us
stand. waiting for the fulfillment Of the
promises of God. We have need of
piety. This does not mean that we
are to wear long face. But at the
same time, we should not go to the
ntt err extreme, and dwell in cor tinuous
bilarity. In this connection the speak
er chars cterizs attending bull fights
ard secular amusements on the Lord s
dsy as impious
lie concluding, Mr.. Morrison urged
hst children be brought more into
bible study. The Scot h Presbyterians
brought their children up on the scrip
ture, and see VIII 1t a power that church
has become. The trouble in this coun-
try is that we 60 just the other way,
and allow our children to do about as
they like, and the bible is neglected.
The speaker Gloss d with an earnest sp-
peal for the study OF the scriptures.
The congregational singing at this
church is hearty ard strong. The
choir of six strong voices under
the direction of Miss Josie Phelps. ;he
organist, made an excellent lead tor
the congre4 alton and the latter with
such an inspiration, join in with
gratifying unison power. There
are other much larger congregations
in FL Paso that might we'll take a les
son from this Christian church choir
and congregation. 1t is of course
lust too lovely for anything" to listen
to Miss Soprano take the high G, or
Mr.. Tenor reach up to B fiat, or Mr..
Basso to drop down 70 P, and all that
sort of thing in solos during the Of
fertory. or between the other different
parts of the serv &c, but the best of
this church concertizine does not begin
to inspire the preacher or prepare the
audience to hear the Word, as does
good, solid congregational singing.