The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-18
LARGEST OF THE SERIES
Was Attendance at First Presby-
tnrian Church Last Night

Last nights gathering a the Bieder-
wolf revival meetings was the largest
that has greeted the evangelists on 4
week night. The auditorium of the First
Presbyterian church was filled TO the very
doors. More and more the representative
men of the city are taking interest in the
meetings. Could Mr.. Biederwolf and Prof.
Neagle remain in Wichita for some time,
the great revival would reach TO a very
large portion of its population, for no
meetings ever held here have caused as
much favorable comment and spread as
wide an influence for good. That one meet
ing on Sabbath afternoon for men. was
of itself better than many weeks of
some revival meetings.
Prof Beadle sang: 4 VIII Lift Up
Mine Eyes Unto the Hills. and his grand
voice never sounded TO better advantage.
esterday afternoon Mr., BieG rwolf
gave the third of the services on Holy
Spirit The interest in these sermons has
grown from the start and Christian peo-
pie from all churches have been crowd
ing to them.
Tomorrow will be the last Of the serv-
ices, and then on riday the afternoon
meeting will be held at West Side Presby-
terrain church.
Already great prepare tons are being
made for the Sunday afternoon meet
ing for men only. There will be a male
quartette. a violin solo, mems chorus,
solos by Mr.. Seagle, besides the sermon
by Mr.. Biederwolf. A great meeting is eX-
pected.
Tickets for this meeting as well as for
the Young Peoples meeting at the First
Presbyterian church, at p. m. Sunday
viii be given out tonight.
Last night a great many signed cards
ard made decision. over two hundred
have taken this step in these meetings
thus far.
Last night Mr.. Biederwolf said. in part:
Text: Behold, 1 stand at the door and
knock"
oh man. how He has been knocking,
in ways I have not time to tell tonight
hut at all times in all ways and every
where the blessed Son of God is begging
admission into your life, not that He may
IIofit at your expense. but that He may
brighten your life save it from doom in
the life to come, and make you a joint
heir with Him to the riches of His
Father home.
And what is the condition Of entrance?
Z any man will open the door ] will
come in If you will Christ will. No mat
ter how freely the gospel may be preach
ed there is a condition behind the sin
ner's salvation and that condition is with
you, and not with God. The only question
is a question Of your own Willingness.
The issues Of Waterloo hung upon one
decisive point. an old farm house on
little eminence; which ever side gained
that position. held the key to victory,
and around that one point the contending
forces surged until the English won the
place and Napoleon's sun had set and
so. my friends. there's one faculty Of
soul God has given YOU. the strategic
point Of destiny around which and for
Nhich the contendlng forces Of good and
evil are struggling. and upon which de-
Ponds the issue of much in this life and
all in the life to come. 1t is your will
When Israel stood at the gates Of Canaan
IT rested entirely with the people
whether they should go in and possess
the land or whether they should turn
back into the wilderness. Whether you
walk home tonight or go by car depends
entirely on your own win in the matter
after the advantages OF either choice
has been fully considered. Gods favor
cannot be yours unless YOU are willing
tc receive il. The life line cannot save
You unless you are willing 10 lay hold
upon it. An insane man lost his life in
a burning binding because he was not
willing TO yield himself to the brave fire
man who had come 70 save him. And
this is the question: Are YOU willing Just
low. without any feeling. without any
excitement, without any anxiety. to
calmly. quietly sit where You are and
Weld Yourself to God o.