The age-herald., 1902-04-04
EXPECTS ID MIN MANY SOULS ID GOD pr. Munhall Holds Second of
 Revival Services ETERNAL LIFE IN GOSPEL Twentieth Century Religion Is of t1e Devil If 1t Differs From
 Religion of the First
 Century.

The Rev. Dr. L. W. Munhall preached another of his series of revival sermons at the First Methodist church last night The congregation comfortably filled the building A number of local minister's were present to assist in the work, among whom were the Rev. A. B. Curry, the Rev. J. P. McFerrin, the Rev. L. S. Handley.
 The sermon of Dr. Munhal was based upon a text from the Ephesians-26-S: For ye are all children of God by | faith in Jesus"
 Before entering into the sermon Dr.
 Muhall stated his work here was not being done for the benefit of one church no matter of what denomination, and 1 that he felt certain a blessing beyond any ever experienced in that past would result from the services. He felt the | whisperings of Gods angles through the | tops of the mulberry trees and his pray CTS were giving him added strength and encouragement
 In beginning the earnest portion of his sermon he said:
 If you are all not children of God then you are children of the wicked one-fol- lowers in the footsteps of the device. The substantiation of this assertion Is found in more than three places in Gods word. It is the keynote of the Book of Living Truth and upon the plat form we must stand or waver into the darkness of the lost world"
 Extracts from his sermon are:
 "The eternal life is hidden in the words of the gospel and If we receive them with faith then they spring forth and blossom out into that which fills our hearts and souls and finally waits us to our place of everlasting reign.'
 'The Twentieth Century religion is of the devil If it is different from the first century religion. What we need is the old life of God and the old religion Un- l. re we get that we get the devils kind"
 Tt Is no wonder preachers have to go to England occasionally to escape the lunatic asylum when 1t is considered that they have on their hands at all times 50 to loo spiritual babies, in the persons of men and women 40 to 60 years of age"
 Reformation Is not regeneration. We need the latter, after which the former comes as a matter of course. Tt is not adoption, but being born, we must have. We are all born under the tutorage of God, and we must suffer with Him if hereafter we are to reign with Him. We must accept criticism all those who live as they should. The l people criticize that class and no other Our path cannot be easy. If 1t Is so, if we make no sacrifice, then we will not have crowns and reign alongside of Jesus. Suffering is essential to rejuyena- tion. It Is the prime requisite for en- trance at the great door of God s home.
 Adoption Is receiving the new body after resurrection. The only way of be- coming child of God Is to be born again. First that, then adoption, after which we enter upon the throne with God"
 Dr. Munhall is an eloquent, forceful, strenuous preacher.
 After the sermon a conference with various committeeman and officials of the churches united in giving the meeting was held with reference to arranging for a special service Sunday afternoon for all young people between the years of 12 and 25. The services will continue to- night.