The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28
HAD A FAIR SIZED AUDIENCE
Rev, Ralph Gillian breaches an In,
terestins Sermon Appealing TO the
Members Of the churehs 10 Assist
in Making the Meetings a Success.

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Ralph Gillian last night at the Metao-
dist church, After several selections
| by the large choir and an invocation
by Rev. Luther d, Malone. Rev, GIL
liam announced as his text the sixth
verse the sbth Psalm: "wilt thou
not revive us again, that the people
may rejoice in Thee"
| am not going TO institute the old
fashioned revival in Astoria, / never
attended one. | never conducted one,
but l do not believe that Il would do
Astoria any harm to get a little real,
old-fashioned revival. II is asking peo.
Pile TO come to the altar or stand up
who believe they have been or desire
to be converted. and It Is nothing new
1t is as old as the bible itself. Who
is one the Lords side let him come to
nfe. Those who did come were on the
side of God. am sure the Apostle
Peter at the wonderful sermon at the
Penticost, urged peopel to come to the
altar, becaues he converted 5000 peo-
pie. ! am certain Jesus tried some
such method. so there Is nothing new
in it. Show me a man that does not
believe In the religion of Christ and
I'll show you man that does not be.
lieve in good morals.
II is impossible to have moral
standard without religious soul. Tho
time of a revival in a community Is a
very important matter. There is
scarcely n home In Astoria but what
may be found one soul dead IN sin.
There are four or five churches In this
city that report goodly membership,
with members in the individual homes
lead In their tresspasses and sin. A
time OF revival is time when the peo-
pie of God must depend entirely upon
iod. II you send for the best reyl- !
talist in the world 10 come with ais
sermons packed C. o. D. and are not
n a condition to receive him. his work
will come to naught.
do believe in the social adJuncts 10
he church; In the modern machinery
Il the church. ! believe that evangel.
SITS can be power for good in a COM
nunity A time OF revival Is a time
when Gods people must be healthy
Inited. II 1t IN true that in unior.
here is strength. why should II not
e true in the church? The chuches
hould be united in rescueing the
What sad commentary on
he caues Of religion to see half the
eople coming to the meetings and
aaving the other half at home. Pitt.
BILE indeed ls the condition OF the
hurch when that is true. You may
ay what you please about worldly
but I believe 1t is a crime
gainst God to allow worldly amuse-
tents to take place during a revival
We should have personal interest
J the individuals. and to assist in the
7ork people Should go out among the
eople and invite them to come to the
leetings. Go yourself personally
esus never accepted a second hand
lvltation to come to anyone. !
righteousness does not run up and |.
own your streets I'm a free course,
have been in Astoria but a very short !
me, and have noticed the condition
your town. My eyes and ears have
cen open, and II you do not need a
.vlval then don't know the deffini- !
on OF righteousness. What is needed !
} make these meetings a success il
personal interest Of every member OF !
lie churches. 8
A time OF revival Is time when all '
ones should be rolled away from :
'ur hearts. / do not know the stone
In your heart, but whatever It is,
e stone must be removed. 1t may be Il
stone or pride, or stone of non.
rgiyeness. It may be bitterness in
,ur hearts against some one. / am
ling to leave this with you, and you
X in your heart that the stone be G
lied away o
The sermon was an eloquent presen- "
tion Of facts, with an earnest admo- o
tion, pleading with every Christian o
an and woman in the city to throw d
ide their worldly pleasures for the 2
ne being and work in a cause, which a,
successful will bring Joy and happi. Il
ss to many Of the homes in Astoria. G,
was replete with apt illustrations a,
Of all his heart to heart !,