The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-19
Mr.. WOLFS0HN TO REMAIN.
His Engagement in Fort Worth,
Tex, Cancelled.

The large congregation at the Duffy
Street Baptist Church was made glad
last night when the announcement was
made that Mr.. H. A. Wolfsohn. who
has been so sweetly proclaiming the
gospel in song during the last two
weeks, will be with the church to-mor-
row. Mr.. Wolfsohn's engagement at
Fort Worth has been cancelled, and
efforts are being made to prolong his
stay in Savannah, though with what
success It cannot now be stated.
The church was crowded, the song
service was impressive, and the gospel
singer never sang more sweetly and
joyfully,. than when he sang "I'll be
No Stranger There"
Rev. Mr.. VanDeventer's sermon was
from the text THE friend of publicans
and sinners: Matthew XII: 10.
This phrase" he said, was used in
derision. The people did not intend to
compliment the Savior when they said
that. But there is force and strength
in 1t that brings encouragement and
comfort to any sinners heart who will
listen to them. Jesus is the friend of
sinners and proves his friendship by
his dealings with sinners, by His ten
derness. His kindness and His love.
He was never harsh towards the sin
ner. When he wanted to strike heavy
blows, he picked out the hypocrite,
but he always showed tenderness and
love towards the sinner. Jesus wants
to save you; just give Him chance
and trust Him, and let Him prove to
the world that He can save sinners.
He does not desire the death of any one,
but the salvation of all.
But / want to speak especially of
another point" Mr.. Van Deventer said.
In proving His friendship for the
world, Jesus did it by sharing the sin
ner's fate. He voluntarily came into
this world in the form of sinful flesh,
lived as man, and then took your place
and my place, and died for us. That is
what we mean by the doctrine of sub
stitution. He said to the Father, Let
all the wrath and punishment neces-
sary for the accomplishment of the law
fall on me, but spare them-spare the
sinner And again, He took the sin
ners place that He might lift the sin
ner up to His place. / do not know
that there would have been much salts
faction for me, If Jesus had taken my
place, and then let me go on and sin
again, and then at some other time '
might nave 10 answer lot 1t. But he
has taken the whole punishment on
Himself and will keep me from my
sins. Now He is your friend. have just
this question to ask you: Will you be
His friend tonight"
A large number went forward in re-
Spouse to the invitation, many profess
ing conversion. Nine candidates for
baptism were received, and others will
present themselves at the Sunday ser
vice. There was also one addition by let
ter and one received under the watch
care of the church, until a letter could
be obtained. The meeting closed by
giving the hand of fellowship to those
presenting themselves for membership,
and the singing of the Doxology. There
will be baptism at the conclusion of
the evening service on Sunday.
Mr.. Wolfsohn will sing tomorrow at
each of the church meetings. The B.
Y. P. u. meeting, the Junior Union
meeting, and Bible school as we'll as
at the regular services, morning and
night. |