The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-08
FIRST REVIVAL OF A SERIES.
Conducted at Duffy street baptist
Church by Rev. DIR. Shipman.

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Church by Rev. DIR. Shipman.
Despite Indictment weather the at
tendance at Duffy Street Baptist
Church last night was very good. The
meeting opened with a song service.
As announced yesterday Rev. DR..
Thos. ]. Shipman preached. having for
his text: BE we ALL with open face
beholding as in a glass the glory of the
Lord, are changed into the same image
from glory to glory, even as by the
spirit of theLord." II Cor. ills.
The sermon was a strong appeal.
DR.. Shipman said in part: May God
help us to get the one leading thought
that is brought out here. Paul IN
writing these two epistles TO the Cor
inthians says there is no need OF COM
mendation in an epistle from him TO
them or from them to him; he says
you are our epistles. What does he
mean? Love letters from Jesus to the
world. That is what Christians are:
known an dread of all men. We are
mirrors rejecting the glory of God
The Christians heart is the costliest
mirror in existence"
4-e sPeAker Lnen said that our ma
lures, heart and lives reflect the evils
with which we are surrounded. The
pictures exhibited on the bill-boards of
our city, bad literature and vile pic
lures, the terrible drink habit and dis
solute associates, all cast reflections on
our hearts.
II spoke of pictures a moment ago,
he saIu, Il urge that you beautify your
homes with good pictures. Oh, what
wonderful influence good pictures can
have on the lives OF you boys and
girls" AS illustrating this statement
the speaker related an anecdote about
the mother whose eldest boy grew up
and expressed the wish to be sailor.
The mother was greatly surprised, no
such thought having been instilled in
his heart by reading or talk. She
urged against it, but he ran away and
became a sailor. And so with the sec
ond son and with the youngest son.
And this mothers heart was crushed
and home broken up One day the
pastor called and noticed a magnificent
painting of a sea scene, beautiful
ship ploughing its way through the
waves. Answering his inquiry the
mother said that the picture had been
in the family for years and had been
a great source of JOY to her boys, who
would stand and gaze at 1t for hours
att a time. The pastor then exclaimed
Il now see now IL is that your sons are
all sailors" The picture had filled
them with the great thought of the
large openings and free life of a sailor
and so inspired them that they were
unable to overcome the desires thus
planted in their hearts.
oh; how important 1t is that our
homes should reflect Christ in all
things. How can we expect a boy to
grow up to be a God-fearing, God
loving and God-serving man, who has
never seen his father on his knees?
The Christian should reflect Christ in
all things. Can ] do this if / am dis
honest? oh, no. Can 1 do this If go
around backbiting?3 Oh, no. Can l do
this if l indulge in the soul-destroying
pleasures of the world? Oh, no. MY
life must reflect Him and that means
something to the contrary"
In his closing remarks DR. Shipman
brought out the hope of the Christian
to be transformed in His likeness
most eloquently and enthusiastically.
In response to the invitations a large
number expressed the desire to be re-
membered in the closing prayer.
The announcement was made that
the meetings would continue during
the week, each night at S:15 O'Clock.
The pastor, Rev. Robert VanDeventer,
will preach.
DIR. Shipman will leave the city to-
morrow evening for Charleston, where
he will spend a day, thence returning
to his home in Roanoke, Va. His visit
has been an enjoyable one, both TO
himself and his numerous friends in
Savannah.