Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
"THE TREAcHERY OF SIN"

THE TREACHERY OF SIN"
The jubilee service and sermon of
Kew. George II. Spooner. at Lamberts'
lows:
Probably the largest congregation
ever assembled in Lamberts Point
gathered there Sunday night to join
in the service of praise over the pay
ment of the last dollar on the church
debt.
Not only was the handsome audience
room filled. but 4 large number found
seats i'll the connecting Sunday school
room The exercises consisted of n
bright and spirited song service. prayer.
Scripture reading. sermon, financial
statement. burning of the mortgage
and benedlction.
The sermon was by the pastor, Rev.
George Ii. Spooner, and was the fifth
in series OF Old Testament characters.
the subject being "Joab-a Type of the
Treachery Of Sin"
The following is short synopsis:
Joab had been deposed as general in
David's army. and Amasa, appointed in
his place. Going out TO quell an insur-
rectlon, Joao met Amasa, greeted him
with KISS, inquired after his health;
and, when ali suspicion was allayed.
with sword in his left hand. he smote
ana left him dead. Back of every sin
IS devil. who suggests it: accompany
ing every sin is an offer of pleasure in
the right hand, a naked sword in the
left. Take the sin OF envy: it offers
pledSUTS NJ the overthrow of another:
1t brings only regret. With one hand
1t offers satisfaction" with the other
1t drives the sword home close to the
heart of happiness.
l. The Treachery of the Sin of World
ly Pleasure-It comes with its fasci-
mating story of sunny fields and shady
trees: of exciting adventure and charm
ing women and sensuous music and gay
companions; and under the guise of
friendship promises pleasure. while in
Its left hand is the unnoticed sword.
ready to be driven home to the heart
of conscience. 1t offers pleasure to the
flesh for fleeting moment. it being
death to the body and damnation to the
soul.
II. Treachery OF the Sin of Neglect
Gods voice. calling to pure and noble
things. unheeded. Men listen toward
nell instead OF toward heaven. and sit
still for the stroke of the unnoticcd
sword.
III. Treachery OF Sin of Intemper
ancc-This treachery is so evident that
all can compromising pleasure. bring
ing remorse. poverty. heart tearings
and death
~. Treachcry of Sin of Covctous-
ness-It comes with it's visions Of
wealth and promises of pleasure and
bright pictures of what money can do.
and urges men TO hoard it up for that
oay-sometime. when 1t can be used to
gam power, position and honor ut the
hands of men. Pleasure promised. care
given; the unnotced sword driven to
the very center of observation-disclosures
and life made a living death
Beware of the treachery of sin-the
unnoticed sword is always in its left
hand.
THE ARK AND THE HOME"
This was the subject of Rev. f. r.
Hatcher. at the First Baptist church
Sunday morning. His text was taken
from First Chroniclcs-13:14
After an appropriate Introduction of
MS theme. the subject was discussed
under the following divisions:
LIST. Let us ask first how the Ark got
into the home. 1t was brought by an
outside agency. Orededom went not In
search of the Ark. but the Ark came in
search of him. Often does ii happen
that some circumstance outside of our
home strives to bring the Ark of God
across our threshold.
2d. 1t was through n sinful agency.
VIZ: disobedience. anger and fear. Ere
quently is 1t the case that events. that
are disastrous to others, are used by
God to bring the Ark into our home.
3D. 1t was through n personal agen-
cy. not one of the family of Orededom.
nut an outsider David. who carried the
Ark into the home. Blessed thought
that person in entering n home NAV
carry with him the Ark of the Lord
4th. Let us be sure that. however.
that Orededom did not oppose the en-
trance of the Ark, but rather gave II
a cordial welcome.
ii. The effect on the home of Orede-
dom of the presence therein OF the
Ark.
1st. 1t honored the home. Many are
the ways by Which men seek TO honor
their homes. but there is only one true
way. and that is by having the Ark of
the Lord there.
I'd. 1t had direct influence on the
family. Its presence must have effect
ed them in many ways: in their feel
ings and thoughts of God, In their
prayers to Him. in their respect for
His law. and in their worship of Him.
sd. The notable effect OF the Ark's
presence in the home was the divine
blessing that 1t brought Who can tell
what 1t means for a home?
NOTES.
Rev. r. S. COPELAND. a former rector
OF st. Luke's p. l.. church. but now of
CoVinSton. Ky, preached for his old
congregation Sunday morning, much to
their edification. Rev Dr. Slows. of
Brookline. Mass. preached there at
night.
Rev DIR. C. L. Grammer being con-
fined ut his home by sickness. the SER
vice at Christ Church Sunday morning
was In charge of Rev. A. S. Lloyd. of
st. l4uke'S church. The sermon was
preached by Rev. DR.. Slows. OF Brook
line, Mass. The evening prayer SER
vice was conducted by the assistant
rector, Rev. John II. Dickinson DR..
Grammer was much better yesterday.
Rev. j r HnWcrfnn nf Chn ,lnl %.