Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04
REV. L. 3. BETTY.
SYNOPSIS OF SERMON PREACHED
IN NORFOLK SUNDAY.

The pulpit of Centenary NJ. L. Church
was filled Sunday morning, in the alb
sence of the pastor. by Rev. l.. b. Bet
~. of Monumental Church, Portsmouth,
who preached q forceful and practical
sermon on THE Twofold Relations of
Business and Religion" He selected as
the foundation of his discourse Ro-
mans 12-ll: Not slothful in bust
ness. fervent in spirit, serving the
Lord
He said the text inculcateS a two-fold
duty-attcntion to business and atten-
ton to religion. 1t presents man in
the two-fold relationship of a business
man and a religious man, and specifies
the spirit that ought to characterize
the performance of the duties devolved
upon him in this relationship. With this
brief introduction the speaker ably dis
cussed the subject under the following
divisions;
LIST. Every man ought to be'a bust
ness mana working man. ldlenesS is
the forerunner of all evil.
I'd. Every mans business ought to be
lawful-sanctioned by both Divine and
human authority.
Sd. Every mans business ought to be
honorable and the honorableness of
his business should be tested by three
rules:
lSt. II must ne conducive TO the pun
lie weal--to improve and build up so
ciety on the surest foundation for good.
ID 1t must harmonic with pure mo-
rality-a morality that lifts man to the
highest conception of the purpose OF
God in his creation.
Sd. Without the Divine sanction Ii
fails To meet the real object in view,
even though IL may have the sanction
of human law.
Again, every man ought to be n re-
ligious mana Christian wan, one
whose delight is to honor God in all
his acts and ways.
How ought his duties TO be perform
ed?
LIST. With diligence The apostle com
mends this as one Of the cardinal fea>
lures of truly consecrated religious
life.
2d. His duties as Christian should
be performed in a manner to avoid all
conflict between the two relations
Sd. He should always exercise reli-
gious spirit. Religion mas all to do
with Il practical life. The secular life
is made spiritual by the man who ac-
knowledSes God in all his ways and
who lives a life purified and sactihed
by the Holy Spirit He must remember
that the business and all he has be-
longs to God. and is only held in hon
enable keeping BY him. and he must
rightful ownership OF ali he has. both
temporal and spiritual, will take an
inventory of his life and render unto
him according to his deeds.
18th. He must with readiness lay aside
whatever it may be and render to God
an account of his stewardship.
The sermon was listened to with the
most thoughtful attention by a large
congregation. The communion service
followed the discourse, Il large number
partaking Of the Sacrament.
Methodist Prcnchers' Conference.
The Methodist preachers met in
weekly session a; 1920 a. m. yesterday.
In the absence OF the president, Rev.
j. Il. Merritt presided. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. c. II. MaGhee, of South
ampton circuit.
Reports heard from the following
churches.
Epworth. Rev. w. J. Young. d. D.
Large congregations Sunday and prof.
table services.
Huntersville, Rev. Daniel r. Merritt
Received two new member by GER
tihcate.
Mckendree. Rev. +. II. Bennett
Preached morning and night Sunday on
'chrisiians. the Light of the World"
Received one new member.
Key. {. II. Matinee, of southampton,
reported his charge in fine condition.
Queen Street-Rev. $. c. Hatcher
Preached in the morning and Rev
Floyd 7. Williams at night. Received
two on profession of faith.
South Norfolk. =. Paul Bradley
Received two by letter.
West Norfolk-Rev. j. d. Langley re-
ceived two by letter.
Central. Portsmouth. Rev. T.. f..
20 i "a -
ward the new church building.
All of the other pastors reported
their usual services, but nothing of spe-
cial interest.
Rev. w. c. Walden, presiding elder OF
the Portsmouth district. gave a most
interesting and encoura ging account OF
the work under his charge.
The churches were all in prosperous
state and he felt that the reports TO the
next annual conference would be OF
the most gratifying character.