The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-10
REVIVAL SERVICES
IN ELM PARK CHURCH
The First OF the Series Was Held Last
Night.
ADDRESSED BY REV. DR.. PARKER
He Took for His Text the Words, 'I
Bessech You, Therefore Brethren,
bv the Mercies of God, That Ye
Present Your Rodies a Living
Sacrifice, Holy, Acceptable to God,
Which Is Your Reasonable sei-

Last night began series of revival
services in Elm Park church, which is
hoped by pastor and people may re-
suit in great spiritual interest. The
lecture room was filled. DIR. Giffin
made few preliminary remarks after
the opening prayer service and intro
duced Dr. Parker, a well known divine
of New York city, who although a man
of years. speaks with marvellous en-
thusiasm and eloquence.
DIR. Parker is distinguished in APP
pearance with a leonine head and a
ringing voice. His address was direct
ed chiefly to believers and was on the
subject of conservation from the text,
Romans, kill, II beseech you, there
fore brethren, by the mercies of God
that ye present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,
which Is your reasonable service
The speaker gave a strong exhorta-
tion to believers urging a dedication
to the faith they have accepted. He
declared that every believer is under
obligation to respond TO Gods will and
told of a man who once in meeting
arose and declared that he would con-
secrate his tobacco to God. DR.. Parker
had suggested that he give that Offer
ing to the devil but not to his Lord
God never accepts anything in con-
secration that he cannot use. He will
not have it. "Give to Him yourself.
your life, your home, your business,
yonr purse" said the speaker earnest
ly, "but not a worthless gift"
SPECIAL PREPARATION.
Conservation means entire eternal
and special reparation 20 God. 1t is
the assignment of all possession TO
Him. 1t is not necessary to itemlze
conservation, yet if this IS II beneht tc
the believer, it may be done as 1t Is
lifetime service. Take my soul anc
body's powers" said Charles Wesley
in beginning the enumerations of his
consecrated offerings. Conservation
does not necessarily make holiness, II
is declaration on our part to be sc
that holiness may come.
The entire sanctiication belongs tC
God. BE ye not conformed to the
world" Your standard is divine ant
not human one. God becomes a cen
ire Of your life "to Him, for Him, o
Him" With tireless wing you will G'
On any errand for Him, always GlaC
to come back.
You may have done nothing outward
ly gross in the eyes of the world, bu
you have done as men do who belon'
to the world. There is not that out
ward distinction which should be
There should be that about you sug
gesting your walk with God. Surely l
this communion with God is suspended
when l welcome a worldly spirit int
my heart, it is enough to guard from
such a step.
The great purpose of our redemption
. is that we be conformed to the imag
of the Master. Is not this worth al
effort, all sacrifice
, WRONG IMPRESSION.
You will not carry the impressio
that Gods religion is good enough fo
. Sunday but of little use for every da!
DR., John Hall was once asked by
: young lady member of his congrega
ton whether it would hurt her to e
. to a dance. mo daughter" he ar
swered. you've got nothing to hur
IL you want to dance. The speake
then said, God wills your entire sane
. tification; do you will it? He approve
!. 1t, Do you approve 1t? Are you FIRE
, | III IOu Nol SO 'iio' ,
!. weary the more sedate and reserved {
= Gods people.
. Too often the idea prevails that aftt
= conversion, conservation will happe
Frequently the backsliding of II
young convert is the fault Of the churc
because of its neglect.
Entire conservation means crisi
= a battle to which the emancipate
| ha nly tn
- cost. 1t never takes place before col
=, version and seldom at that time.
i it does not take place, decay and COLI
ness are the results. Entire consecr;
ton does not mean repentance f
neglected duties and conscious sin
\ You must ask God for pardon. Aft
I that once and forever conservation CO
be made.
The speaker then called for a con
Il plete conservation to God and the CO.
e gregation rose in response, after whit
all knelt as prayer was offered.
h DIR. Griffin briefly supplemented Il
= remarks of the evening. After pra
4 er it was announced that DR.. Park
$ would remain here to assist in t
e meetings for some time. They W
d continue tonight and tomorrow eve
ing, this week.
: They promise to be full of interest,
o DEcOpnC OF OIIR EAPIV WApS