The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-15
HOLLANDS SERMON
ABLE DISCOURSE AT METHODIST
 PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Pastor Breaches 0n the Desirability Of Singleness of Purpose h Re- ltgl0us and Civic
 EndeavOr.

At the Methodist Protestant Church on Bibb Street the pastor, Rev. E. w. Holland. who has been conducting re vival services during the past week, preached an able sermon on "singie- ness of Purpose"
 The text selected by MT. Holland of great price, he. went and sold all l: that he had and bought it'-Matthew
 ''rhe field of opportunity opened to man is so great that oft times he IS puzzled to know what is best to do for himself" said MT. Holland. Man: two-fold responsibility for himself and fui how he decides. His three-fold na- ture requires good deal or concen. tration, In order to conserve the best energies of his complex nature; Be ing of a matter, mind and spirit na- ture. man lays tribute on every en- vironment thrown around him HIS nature broadens as he comes Tn toucn with the higher and holier natures Of before him in lifes way.
 Tt takes much time and cultiva- tion for settling down to ,inh business msn moves. So many fields are open: SO many plans presented. so many oners made. that 1t takes concentration to the happiness of the soul in the pres. ent and future. Hence, the need of sns sns nas..r,a{ sas1s purpose i" ''f'-'p'F''0A'
 Jesus uttered this parable to teach his disciples and us. devotion to one thing in life-singleness of purpose. This chapter is called the parable number of parables than any other chapter in the Bible. Another thing that these parables go m pairs: the the same signification as the text in hand. Indecision on the part of his disciples called for the creation Of this partic- ular text. in this discourse or the MaS-
 Devotion to principle was more worthy in his sight; than was repu,ta, p, tion among men: seeing @ arn ana ,r ree,ens hntS material and spiritual life. led to the creation of this beautiful text, so nas it been the source of many successlut undertakings to us of later generations Hence, we call oh each nearer to hear
 "No soul is 50 unhappy as the one one without 2 purpose ,onworthy IT s0me a%pt, or unn worthy, the soul can constantly pc heaping its energies upon 1t. and Tn some measure at least, finds satisfac-
 :'When e soul finds a noble ambition. and a worthy purpose is made. all the powers that be can not deter that pur, pose from being carried ont: th: nersna. De. sions of his professors and keepers could not move him to break his pur- pose. He consecrated himself to the one purpose of being true to hi his ,re re pose was his motto.
 Really it is being true to ones one, self to make holy y.n ana ar "Se5 woman p ean purpose in heart to seek an education or learn some noble profession and fail. No such word as fall. IS In then cies must get out of the way ot the Burning sonsecration wa, wa. ths M.,ho9,st mStta in a day. week or even in years. But
 long life of single purP@oe P@en,esrstion Srnnfns things. Too many things in hand means failue in all: Jesus eams sss,, to to earth but for one prupose; Io seeK an but one thing-the Reformation-it cane rsursa ht sw Ss rinsly fa t%s he pose pose in in life.to preach .he free gos. pei. In Bedford jail was as good a a don Ali tho energies of the soul will be required to ona consecrate Gat os1ir our
 "So long as we sit down and await opportunities we fail. But when. we Self denial is absolutely necessary to the success that brings untold bless | inos on the objects of devotion. Some times thS one that s,sYs Drngs sd the ;n dsrh spR Iness. Ely Whitney. suffered for years in his purpose to make his cotton gin
 He never snjoyed fbdbsb the fruit hs gave his life In sacrifice for the ac- complshing of the one, thing: Yet who says he was was failHre? thliI Robert sphsss effort if Bid he fail? Look where you will and you see the results of his whole life-icarning. cultivation., am faii. Listen at his final cry: ' have
 No matter what end you wish to preach in life. seif-denial becomes ,,, that t,t end speedily. Even though. a whole life .s required: it is not long. For we. make from life's dream. unto the xo ee1'; m,'ter # your object !. worthy or not; if, full purpose is made you will nearly always succeed. And If he object has God. and his will Tor an
 "" "Mr. John John 5. Rockefeller began If. poor-yet. see what consecration to | one purpOSG.--mOney HldklhS HdS witheni q peer among the great; and end in view. Marconi is beginning to enjoy what nothing else would have brought him. hut success. One thing is ali he has ever, done: Shakespeare would have been in few years. had he not given his whole life to one purpose. John Wesley would have been almost forgotten had he not giv- en his life to one purpose. 1 No calling is called little where a man gets hold of 1t for a life purpose. | Therefore. success is sure since con sccrated lf-dcnial brings God honor | rd victory. No failure comes t" tn" one that purposes to do. and be al ways for one object---the glory Of G 1d and tho salvation of men.
 | "ThcrnfOre, in conclusion, let. me beg ot you. one and all, to give God th- best place in your nelrt that He may give YOU victory in ah rour uH- dortakings for good. God grant that our purpose in life may be to live fo- God and the salvation of poor lost men.
 | ""rho kingdom of heaven is like un- to q crchant--manseek goodly pearls. who, when he had found ore ] pearl of great price. went and sold all | that he had and bought it.