The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-07
INSTRUCTIVE DISCOURSE SUM-
 DAY AFTERNOON.
Rev. MT. wray of Georgia at First Baptist Rev. MT. Jenkins at Dexter Avenue and Dr. Man
 gum at Clayton Street.

The union evangelical campaign came to an end Sunday afternoon at the Mont gomery Theatre with appropriate remarks
 Services are being continued, however, at five churches, the Dexter Avenue Meth odist. First Baptist. Clayton Street Bap-- tist. Clayton Street Methodist and Bibb Street Protestant Methodist churches.
 Rev. W. A. Wray, of Milledgeville, Ca, preached at the First Baptist Church Sun day morning and evening. Rev. Mir. Jenkins. pastor of the First Methodist Dexter Avenue Methodist Church last night. These ministers will conduct ser- out the week.
 At the Clayton Street Methodist Church Rev. J. F. Mangum. the pastor, and his father, Rev. J. F. Mangum. D. D., Pre- siding Elder of the Eufaula District, are conducting the meetings. Rev. Dr.. Man. gun a will preach ,l his first sermon tonight Gregory, D. D., of the Adams Street Bap- tist Church. are officiating at the meet ings at the Clayton Street Baptist Church. Rev. J. P. Morgan and Rev. c. at the Protestant Methodist Church.
 The closing sermon of campaign proper was preached by Rev. O.. E. Gregory of the Adams Street Baptist Church Sunday
 His text was taken from Acts xvii, 90. God now oommandeth all men every where to repent He opened by calling attention that repentance was a theme Testament, and the preachers of the New Testament, Isaiah, Ezekiel, John the Baptist, Jesus of Nazareth, Peter and Paul. all began their work with a call to
 There is a great deal of misconception as to the true nature of repentance. In the New Testament, the word used is .,metanoia." which literally means, to ing; a change of mind resulting in a change of conduct" Dr, Broadus says, "A change of mind, thought and purpose as regards sin and the service of God; sorrow for past sin, and naturally lead ing to change of outward life"
 The preacher then proceeded to devel- op this definition of Dr. Broadus, and to practically apply it.
 First-Change your mind u0 about God; He is not tyrant; He loves you and wants to save you; @ about man; you are not only an animal, but have mental all sir is mistake; it does not pay what you expect. 'sin when it is finished. bringeth forth death" God hates sin; D about Eighteousness. It is not im- unreasonable. There is not a single duty or doctrine in Christianity to dim or destroy one single honest delight of the human heart; 6) about Christ, He is not merely a historic parsonage; but the God man; the sacrifice for our sin; the only Saviour.
 Secend-Repentance is a change of mind leading to change of conduct. It puts man in position to accept salvation from God; it is absolute prerequisite to salva- ton, not as a means, but as necessary condition of forgiveness True repent ance involves l, conviction of sin; 2, sor- row for sin; 3, confession of sin; 1, moving from sin: 5, surrender to Christ. It never exists without faith; and true faith is always accompanied by repent ance. Repentance is not to be confounded with fear. or feeling. or penance, or re- ligious formalities.
 Repentance is to leave
 The sins we loved before,
 And show that we in earnest grievs
 By doing so no more" .....
 Dr. Gregory closed, with picturing three groups around the cross of Christ at the crucifixion. O The soldiers casting lots for garments of Christ, representing those who are indifferent to Christ's' death. @ The Sanhedrim and mixed multitude who taunted> and mocked' the dying Sa-. viour. representing those who hate Jesus and His cross. (S) The three Marys and John who loved Jesus. representing same class today. He said every one present was in one of these classes, but the groups were not fixed, permanent, un- changeable The dying thief changed from the group of the scorners to the group of those who loved Jesus-change your mind now, and turn to God, believ- ing 'upon Jesus and so change your life and character.
 Closing remarks were then made by Rev. G. W. Patterson, D. D., of the First Presbyterian Church, who alluded to the work of good accomplished by and in the course of the series of meetings. The audience numbered over 1000 persons and the service was intensely interesting
 It was decided by the members of the Clayton Street Methodist Church that only night meetings would be held, the hour being fixed at o'clock. The pas- tor, Rev. J. T. Mangum, preached Sun day morning and night.
 An invitation was extended Rev, J. F. Mangum, D. D., Presiding Elder of the Eufaula District, to aid his son in the weeks services, and he is expected to