Arizona republican., 1899-01-23
GODS HOUSES

Rev. Dr. Halsey Of the First Rant;st church preached yesterday morning on Paralysis and Power,
 taking as his text Mark 2:3: And they
 came unto him bringing one sick oI
 palsy" and EIhesians 5:18: De filled with the spirit
 After a bible reading on fPower,
 the preacher spoke of the universal de- sire fer power, and the honor given to power whether physical, mental or moral. Tn speaking of the power oI a
 noble character, he referred to Con gressman Dingley of Maine, and his successor as leader of the house. Hon. Serene E. Payne Of New York.
 Paralysis is the result of a diseased brain. It is one of the diseases most
 to be dreaded-is Q living death; in some respects more to be dreaded than Isprosy We see a great deal Of spirit ual paralysis-cCu.ag paralyzed, be- nevolence paralyzed conscience para lyzed. Too often we see men having tho form of g5dliness, but denying the power thereof" We should know the love Of Christ which passeth knowl- edge" that we might be filled with all the fullness of God" If we would be filled with the spirit we must first be emptied Of self. We all want power. We may have it for the asking. If we are attached to Christ we will share His power. Thus may we partake Ot all the fulness of God. The world needs the preaching of clear, conse- crated Christian lives. We may live such lives A lighthouse was described which had no light of it's own, but by means of a large mirror, threw reflect ed light far out upon the ocean. But the Christian is like lighthouse with
 <I~, forth not reflected hgh., but the light of Christ himself, who, entering into and abiding in the heart of the believer, shines forth from 1t; the Christian, in answer to the Savior's prayer. becom- ing part cf the sun of righteousness. | his life being hid with Christ in God.
 The preacher made an earneso plea for attendance upon the Moody meet | ings and spoke of the power Of sacred | song to touch the heart. MT TOwner 1 is one of the sweetest Of gospel singers, | and MT. Moody has preached the gos- | pei to more souls than has any other | man who ever lived. If we would grow | in grace we should hear him. if we | would see our friends saved we should ! take them in faith to he gospel meet | ings
 M. E. CHURCH.
 At the M. B. church yesterday there l was a, large congregation at the morn ing service. Professor Towner sang "Immanuel' and Be Still' in a very effective manner. Rev. Dr. McCreary announced as his text Psalms S9:15-16. He spoke first of the old Mosaic year of jubilee-hOw on that day once in every fifty years a. trumpet was sound ed in the temple and it's notes werS taken up by trumpeters posted on ev- cry hill top until the glad sound waS heard in every part of the nation: how at it's sound all slaves were freed. all debts were cancelled and all prop erty that had been taken for debt or from the owner in any way was at that sound restored to it's former owner. He further said that this same law to- day, if observed, would solve the pov- erty question. He then spoke Of the gospel jubilee and how the church bells were proclaiming it all through the land. How Christ frees from the sIav- cry of sin. He whom the Son makes free is free indeed" how He restores to us cur lost inheritance as sons and daughters of God and joint heirs with Christ, and how he pays all our debts. Jesus paid it all; all 10 Him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain. He washed 1t white as snow" He also