The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-25
THE BIBLE CONFERENCE.
Increasing Attendance and a
Deep Interest-A. G. Cache
lein and w. IL. Moody of
Mortified Address the
Meetings This Week,

!. The past week has shown a deepen
ing interest in the work of the South
field Bible Conference, as well as {
steady increase in attendance.
During the week which closed las
. Sunday Rev. Howard w. Pope o
New Haven, Conn.,, spoke each even
ing on practical Christian work, ant
Rev. l.. S. CHATTER, director of the
conference, each afternoon on prOph
ecy.
! On Sunday the attendance at the
meetings of the morning and after
noon were greatly augmented by 6
large party which came by boat from
Palatka. This was the best day Of
the conference. Both Mr.. Pope anC
Mr.. CHATTER spoke at the morning ser.
vice. Mr. Gaebelein, n distinguished
biblical scholar and author of many
standard books on the Bible, was
heard for the first time in the after
noon, and in the evening Rev. Mr.
Pope gave powerful gospel sermon,
preceded by II statement by Mrs
Remington of Buffalo, N. V, in re-
gard to the missionary work she is
doing in that city.
At the morning service the short
address by Rev. Mr.. Pope, on "Be-
nevolence," was particularly inter-
esting. He said in part:
What mean these constant calls
for money?
|. They mean that you have been
delivered from the bondage of power
ty in which so many dwell. If peo-
pie are continually coming to you
for money it shows that you are
probably in comfortable circum-
stances, a fact for which you should
thank God daily. When the Jews
came to the Promise Land God babe
them Beware lest thou forget the
Lord which brought thee forth out
of the land of Egypt, for it is He
that giveth thee power to get wealth."
''Lest we forget, lest we forget" is a
good motto for every home.
2. They mean also that the world
CARDS you as Il person of generous
impulses. These frequent appeals
are really a compliment to you, for
there are people of larger means than
yourself who are seldom asked to
give, and for obvious reasons. If
you watch the wayside beggars in a
great city you will notice they do not
ask every one for money. If they al
ways stop you, you may thank God
'or it 1t means that they read in
your face something which one may
feel proud to possess.
3. These appeals may be an an
swer to your prayers. You have Of
ten prayed, Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in
heaven" In answer to your prayer
God has enlarged His work and null
tiplied the workers. He has called
thousands of young men and women
into His service, and they must be
trained. He has opened the doors of
heathendom in every direction, and
they are crying, Come over and
help u.s." All these things call for
money, but they are direct answer
to your own prayers. Are you sorry
mo 70 do a6ont itP Will Won sfop
pravinp. or will Won help answer
your own prayers?
4. IT is a great help to ask ones
self the question. "Whv did God
entrust me with what money I haye?"
Making due allowance for your own
Industry and ECONOMY. If VET remains
trne that fine blessing Of God has
heen the main canse Of vour nros-
neritv. Whv did God films single
Won ont and hestow nnon Won nros-
1eritv above so many of vSur fellow
p1an who have worked inst as hard
and have done the hest thew couldP
II conId not have been for vour
own comfort merely, for those who
have less money often have more
real eniovmpnt. because of their free
Nor can we suppose that God
wants Won to leave large inherit
tance to vour children. for thereby
Won may set unnecessary tempta-
lions before them. and rob them of
ali incentive TO industry. ECONOMY
and self reliance.
IF God has Entrusted Won with
more wealth than some, what does il
mean Inf that He intends Won shall
have n large share in the extension
If His KinSdom, great low in helm
mo the needy, and a special oppor-
Trinity 70 become like His SonP
IF one wishes to be n doctor he
must study medicine. If he wishes
r. he n LAWYER he must studv law
Int if he wishes TO become like
Thirst he must GIVE. This is fine
essential feature Of Christ's life-He
GavaNHe Waye ali He had-He gave
Himself And God wants Won to he
come Inst like Hin. absolutely nm