Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-15
TIE TENT MEETING,
Large Crowds Continue to Hear Evangel-
list Strause.

Large Crowds Continue to Hear Evangel-
list Strause.
The afternoon meeting at the gospel
tent "Wednesday was favored with a
fair attendance. The opening exercises
We're conducted by Mr.. Marshall
Evangelist Strouse called on Rev. Mr..
Sheppard for some remarks. He dis
coursed on the text: II am God. Al
mighty. walk before me, and be thcu
perfect E
BE thou perfections perfect faith.
love, obedience, patience, peace and
joy" said the speaker. This requires
self denial. complete conservation and
perfect resignation to the divine WILL
AS a result the divine fullness flows in
and works out for US all the projections
OF the Christian character"
Several bright testimonials followed
and much JOY prevailed in the meeting.
Mr.. Strouse also made some remarks
on the perfection Of Gods people.
Usually Gods people are perfected
through suffering" he said. This is
taught by the Scriptures. Whom the
Lord lovcth. he chasteneth. and scourg-
eth every son he receiveth. Gods peo-
pie are perfected by persecution.
cute YOU These conditions and in
f1uences necessitate prayer and watch
fulness. Some Of the brightest charan-
tiers have come up through great tri-
DuidtlOn.
The song service in the evening was
conducted by Mr. Aycum. A new hymn
book was introduced, Revised No. ,.
The selections were choice and The book
will gain popularity. The usual in
troductory services being completed,
Evangelist Strouse proceeded With the
Bible reading as follows: For four
hundred years the Israelites dwelt in
Egypt, they marched through the viii
derness. and crossed the Jordan into
the promised. This illustrates very
clearly the various conditions nf the
sinner in coming to God. Sinners arc
in the land Of bondage. their condition
is miserable, many Of them commit
suicide.
-Four millions OF people crossed the
Red Sea between walls Of water. The
line was twenty miles long The same
God who divided the Red Sea is hare
tonight. and he has power to forgive
sins. During the march through the
wilderness. God gave them auails and
mamma. God led them up to Kadcsh
Barnea, which means holiness. Cod
said to the Israelites enter the II ,ly
Land. He says to you enter the lanl
OF holiness Joshua and Caleb spied out
the land, and felt sure they could SUB
Que IT, The people wanted to stone
them To-day the people would destroy.
II they could, the people who promote
holiness by testimony and example
Inc carcasses Of the rebellious fa!;
IN the Wilderness, but Caleb and ,JOs;,la
entered the Holy Land. God says to
you, enter In. Some say I do not b.
lleye in it, Others say, I cannot Keep
it. It Will keep you. Some make false
reports about this holiness. God will
curse every man that fights holiness
The lsraelites conquered Jericho, you
can conquer all things. Will YOU enltr
the Holy Land tonight Unbelief kept
the lsraelites out, it will keep you out
number Of testimonials followed
F1fty-three have been sanctifed ti!s
week ~
LAST NIGHTS SERVICES.
The tent meeting last evening was Of
unusual interest and power. The long
service was especially profitable.
Though somewhat cool the audience
was not diminished.
After the introductory exercises
IL evangelist Strouse spoke as follows on
the parable of the talents. elf YOU are
" going to heaven 1t will be because OF
your service. Going to heaven is the
u biggest Job you ever undertook. Some
80 to. church for their personal profit,
and no service in it for God Going to
a church is not serving God, because the
devil goes to church. To render accep-
NJ table service we must feed on the Word
and be given much to prayer. Peo-
pie In the church are going to hell be-
Icy uOA lFetN lHGlT BIBLES.
Read your Bible. Let your child have
ANEW Testament. Keep out Of he'll:
grow in grace by reading your Bible
! used to think every church member
WAS a christian. No man is Chris
tlan who has no blessing at the table
or no family altar. Pray in your closet
hut pray also before your family AL
ways pray when you meet Others and
you vii! not have SO much time to talk
about your neighbors. Pray without
ceasing, II you want to grow in grace.
q Nobody gravitates into heaven Heav-
en- is gained by consistent effort Join
I the Holiness Band and go to work.
What are your churches doing in New
port News? lightweight saloons here.
Some Of YOU are too tony to do such
work. He'll will be tony cough tor
you, with all the vagabonds and cut :
throats Have you got religion enough
to go into the fight? have more re-
gard for the saloon keeper than have
Y for the church members who dlink
II their W'hiskey. Serve the Lord with a
pure hea rt.''
A number testified to the experience
y of holiness. AN altar service followed,
and several knelt as seekers. Mr..
sstrouse gave some excellent advice,
and the meeting closed with much joy.
EZRA Diavolo'' Well sung.
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