The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-08

Pastor OF the First Christian Church.
series Of discussions on the theme TO
day To-day IS a Bible word: Now is
the accepted time, to-day Is the day of
the present. We have the advantages
of all past ages. The accumulated now
edge of the past is focused into the lives
OF to-day. We are on the topmost round
of the ladder.
9TH Governments of to-day are Of vast
Improvement over the dynasties and mon
arches of the past.
"The education OF to-day is greatly in
advance of the education Of the past.
The church of today Is more complete,
s,stsrs and IN ,b ne5 5TiIre the Of m ebr1st ,S Sa 'a az
any time In her history,
christianity is a growth. The source Is
Christ. and the agent the Holy Spirit.
The religion of Christ is always the same.
but mans conception of 1t has differed in
different ages. We believe that Christi
anity to-day in truth and practice is
fore. Christians are attaining unto, per-
lection. They are approaching the high
ideal, the perfect man.
religion? II Christianity means ANYTHING,
1t should be applied to the problems Of to-
day, and should fully meet and supply
b, ,Ssr wants and I'd woes es. Of n by psIlan Il %ust
Philanthropy is love of man. It lives on
neither sentiment nor speech. but in use
full full deeds s ,ov. 1t i s, a work r. t Of faith al,is f pbi,a Ia.
" " ~ Sh'o 10
thropist- He loved men; all men; every
class and rank Of men, He heard mans
cry, and answered 1t He was a practical
philanthropist. In cottage and palace,
IN highways and byways. He blessed the
little children. visited woman IN her home,
comforted the Borrowing. healed the sick.
wealthy Zaccheus. His example and COM
mands require every Christian to be a
p~hilanthropist.
"As regards our country, we must be
patriotic and maintain our public institu-
lions. AS regards our schools. we must
maintain a high standard Of morality as
must endeavor to promote the. general vel
fare Of all mankind. As regards religion,
we need the power. Of goodness and not
the the, form, We 5 need a pP 1,Ih rt that nat
Sunday schools. and rescue the perishins
that the world may see the fruits Of our
religion. and glorify our Father which is in
The religion of to-day must be full of
zeal. Whatsoever YOU hands find TO do.
do with all your might. 1t was said of
service Of the Lord he did It with all his
heart, and prospered. This is the secret
of the successful Christian, with all his
heart. With al the affections Of his heart.
He must consecrate his faculties to the
work of the Master. His religion demands
1t. There Is no religion that will take hold
Pretension means nothing. while earnest
ness means everything. The earnest man
gives his best to the best object. He real
ICES that life is short and earnest; that
death and eternity are earnest, and that
success Will crown the labors OF the car
nest man. One earnest man in a cause is
worth twenty half-hearted men. therefore
our religion requires us to offer God our
whole service In a lifc's work.
The religion OF to-day must be sociable.
There Is no substitute for this. No decep-
ton. no telling stories. and no h~igh-sound-
ing titles will take the place of the socia-
bility OF the congregation.
God recognized mans social nature
when he made Eve. and said it was not
good for nan to be alone. The soclability
of the neighborhood was the next form
assumed, therefore we have the family,
gregation. with all Its numbers and forces,
must work together in unity. peace and
love. This Hocial life should be full of
Joy. We should not seek TO be governed
simply by coming in touch with those
who are congenial to us. commercially and
Intellectually, but be governed also by our
OF joy. kindness and hope. When a church
loses its social power. the attendance d.
difference prevails. strangers must re-
ceive more than n hand shake, a smile.
kind word and heartfelt interest in their
welfare. Look at them long enough to
recognize them during the week, A per-
sonal talk with them will bring them one
by one into tho kingdom. McAll won
Paris Paris ,t by his Ms, first and Sentence 'aHs nee, in TIFF Ere s'm.
looo ioNCo yod alio iONc NV lIiS sAh-
pie story attracted the masses and brought
its blessing. 1t is Christ's plan. He was
on q level with every man. He was a So
must consider that he has to do the
work Of the Master and occupy the field
until the Master comes. II is Christ's
plan. and cannot be improved.
The religion of to-day must be syr1pa-
thctic. Rejoice with them that rejoice and
weep with them that weep. Bear ye one
anothers burdens and so fulfill the law
Of Christ. Sympathy Is a kind OF substi-
tuition by which we are put in the place
of the other man. and affected as he Is
affected. and made to partake of his ma