The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
SUMMARY OF SERMONS.
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Gems OF truth cleaned from the teach
ings Of all den mlnations. summary OF
the principal sermons recently delivered In
the United states and Canada by the lead
ing clergymen, priests, prelates, rellslous
teachers and professors OF the Christian
faith.
NEED OF GOD IN OUR LIvEs.-We
need more of God and Christ in our lives
and nothing should be done TO lessen or
weaken the religious faith OF the people -
Rev DR. Conaty. Roman Catholic Wash
lnEton. D. c.
THE FATHERHooD.-The Fathorhood
can not make iuself more effective unless
in YOU and in me and in us all, II pro-
woke she spirit OF fllial confidence and at-
lection -fev Dr. Behrends, Congrega-
tlopaust Brooklyn. N. Y.
PROBLEM OF THE CHURCH, - The
greatest problem of the church is FIRST To
make good the purpose OF its own exist
ence. the bringing OF the world to God.
The commits sion is ito all the world and to
every creature. Rev. John a. Wilson.
Methodist. San Francisco. Cal
THE SPIRIT OF CRITICISM spirit
OF criticism mas extended to the people at
large and faith has decreased. We are in
an age of transition from theology TO
science Rev. Joseph Stolz, Hebrew. Chi
cago. IL.
PUREST THOUGHTS -when we learn
how to think anon the best and purest
thoughts, the pody with begin TO express
harmony, and not until then.-Rev f. +.
Mason. Christian Scientist. Brooklyn.
n. Y.
THE UNAVOIDABLE REVEALEK -
The church will hold Christ as the IN
matohabe revealer In Him is revelation
OF the earth beneath and the heavens
above-life God II will hold Him the
Divine ono.-Dr. G. H. Combs, Kansas
City Mo.
PAGAN PHILOSOPHERS wtsest
and best OF pagan philosophers have but
dived deeply into the innermost recesses
OF the soul and evolved, developed aud
demonstrated this natural truth TO man
kind.-Archbishop Williams, Roman Cath
Ollie, Boston Mass.
NATURE Mature gives us perfection,
because nature is the handiwork OF God
mar ever presents imDerfecuon, because
he seeks 10 make himself Rev. w. II.
Carwardine Methodist, Chicago, III.
THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST. - II
makes little difference 20 what church a
man belongs so long as he initiates the
character OF Christ There is no reason
why a Catholic should not stand in this
pulpit and preach TO you.--Rev. Or. Ea-
ton, Universalist. New York iCty.
TRUE BDUCA1IoN.-The true educa-
ton is that which awakens original power
IN the child II is not so necessary 10
make the child study as to study the child
to incite him to his best Development
Rev q. Fay Mills, Evangelist Boston,
Mass.
A UNIVERSALIST.--I am Universal
list, not because I believe less In God,
Christ. man and destiny than my brethren
OF the other churches, but because l be-
| lieve more in these great eternal verities.
Rev. l. p Coddingtop, Universahst,
Rochester, N. Y.
A FATHER OF INFINITE LovE-we
! sing praises to our Gcd, and worship Him
as a Father OF infinite love, and yet We
tremble and quake whenever His thunder
ana lightning stsrtle us with their fash
and roar.-Rev g. w. stone, Unitarian,
I Kansas City, Mo,
IMMORTALITY fact of immortal
I lily underlies all the history OF the Bible,
| enforces dts commands, gives significance
! 10 Its promises Jesus announced the fact,
/ ana In His own clear, large way made u
az eloquent hope in meme cold hearts