Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-06
GUILT TO GLORY
REvERENDs cRossLEY AND HUN.
TER HELD INTERESTING
MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Despite the Many Counter Attractions,
the First Methodist Episcopal
Church Was Well Filled With Peo-
pIe-"The Parlor Dance"
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From fridays DAILY
Despite the many counter attrac-
lions last night, the Crossley and Hun
ter revival meeting in, the First Meth
odist Episcopal church was well at
tended. From Guilt to Glory" song
sermon, was given by Rev. Crossley,
after Evangelist Hunter spoke briefly
on chapter fourteen, twenty second
verse of st. Matthew.
Tonight's subject of the evangelists
will be "The Parlor Dance" and to
those who have danced or do now
dance, an especial invitation is extend
ed to attend. The dance question Is
one of much Importance with Evan
gelists Crossley and Hunter and to-
nights sermon on'The Parlor Dance
can be expected to be an interesting
one.
Roy. Hunters Discourse.
Rev. Hunter took his text from the
fourteenth chapter, twenty-second
verse of st. Matthew, saying in part:
"This is a wonderful, wonderful book.
There are no words like those of
Jesus, such as this chapter quotes.
The chapter says: And straightway,
Jesus constrained his disciples to get
into ship and to 60 before him unto
the other side, while he sent the multi
tudes away And when he had sent
the multitudes away, he went up into
a mountain apart to pray; and when
the evening was come, he was there
alone. sBut the ship was now in the
midst of the sea, tossed with waves.
for the wind was contrary. And In
the fourth watch Of the night, Jesus
came unto them, walking on the sea.
And when the disciples saw him walk
ing on the SEA, they were troubled,
saying it Is spirit, and, they cried out
for fear. But straightway Jesus spake
unto them, saving. be Of good cheer, 1t
is l, be not afraid. And Peter an
swered him, and said, Lord, II 1t be
thou, bid me come unto thee on the
water. And he said, come. And when
Peter was come down out Of the ship,
he walked on the water, to go to
Jesus. But when he saw the wind
boisterous, he was afraid and begin
ming to sink, he cried, saying, Lord
save me-
Jesus Makes Provisions.
There are few things I,see in
this wonderful chapter with reference
to Jesus and with reference to his
disciples. In this chapter you will find
that God has made provision for all
He fed the multitudes, Gained the sea
Like he provided for. his disciples, he
has made some provision for you. For
the ants, the birds and all animals OF
the animal kingdom, God has pro
vided, just as he has for you. Dear
friends, do not be afraid that God will
forget you, for he keeps record OF
your every move. We are always
crossing bridges that we never reach
God is always opening doors for you
and me, and If you trust in him i'm
plicitly, he will save you. I notice in
this chapter, his protection, his pity
and his mercy. He protected his dis
ciples from the ravages of the water
he showed pity and mercy to Peter.
pity the man who does not spend five
minutes each day with his God. With
reference to the disciples, this chap.
ter shows me that they had Difficult.
ties, but they also had determination
They were going across, you see. They
were going across to the other side
and with the help Of God they did If
we had little Of the determination
of the disciples, we would more cas-.
lily overcome our little difficulties.
also notice the disciples were in doubt
they were feared. they were. dis.
tressed.. But Jesus Christ, came in
the darkest hour. just as he will come
| to you, and saved them. Jesus always
comes in the darkest hour. He came in
the darkest hour the other night when
that wreck occurred.
"And God said unto Peter, Fear not
That's what he is saying to his
churches today fear not No one of
this earth needs to fear but those who
are living in sin. That Is the only thing
you can fear of. Sin. Give yourself UP
to God. Steer clear of the devil and
his preachers, and like Peter, come
unto Jesus. and he. will save you. II
you let God once get hold of you, you
will not sink"
"From Guilt to Glory"
From Guilt to Glory" was the sub
ject of a short sermon given by Rev
Crossley. He said in part: There are