Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

pure, thank God. We used to look on
commercial drummers as bad men, but
now they wear the Gideon button and
very many are God fearing men. Your
words and deeds are as you have WOW
en- them yourself.
God gave to us a foreman, who was
a pattern tc weave by. Are you fol-
lowing the pattern? Do you expect to
get into the kingdom of God?
Reformation Is not regeneration"
You can cut out all your sins, but I'M
less you are born again you are lost.
No difference how good a creed give
you, and / believe it, there must be a
personal faith In the Son of God.
A man who won't make restitution
when it can be done is lost.
You must weave new fabric every
day. Jesus Christ said, II will weave
a project pattern and go on Calvary's
cross and let you visit on me for their
sins" This he did in your place and
my place. God makes us one promise,
that is to believe in Christ as a person
al Savior and he will blot out all our
SINS
Take Him and follow His pattern.
and you will find your life taking the
color and texture Of the pattern.
In factories they have a foreman and
an inspector to pass on your work. You
can't hide your bad work at the
Judgment bar of God.
Those who are saved are those who
have Christ as their Savior.
Sundays Sermon.
The morning was dark and dismal,
but by II a. m. the big tent was fill
ed. The text was taken from First
Samuel, x: 21-22: Therefore they In
should come thither, and the Lord an
swered, Behold, he has hidden himself
among the stuff
Called to be king. but hidden away
among the stuff. I want this message
to get hold Of you. Saul represents
three classes of Christians here in Ell
don who are hidden away among the
stuff instead of being kings. have
had excuses enough given me in my
evangelistic life to fill big book. One
lady said Brother Barrett. l am so
modest can't do active work" Mod
esty is virtue, but not In that sense.
With consistent lives In all your
churches there would be no need o1
evangelists. If your pastors would
preach to you as do they would be
looking for another job. | pity an
in foreign lands, or in city, who tries
to please all their churches. Consistent
Christians will not allow card parties
or lodge meetings to interfere with
their prayer meeting or church work
Spiritual power Is to be had for the
asking, now in 1907, as we'll as IN
Saups time. Remember that God says
ASK and We shall receive"
believe that in Eldon, God Is here
| to anoint US.
| Instead of hiding away among tbs
stuff, hear the voice, Man, / am witt
you" In your city there are people
who won't allow themselves to work
for God. You have no right to sub
stitute business instead of God. Wher
the devil goes fishing he puts very
tempting bait on his hook to allure the
| fish.
God has called you to win souls 70,
Him. The saddest thing I know of is
to hear your pastor say, do you see
| that MANI" He Is a member Of m!
| church, but he has lost sight of heav'
| en-. In his business he Is hidden away
among the stuff
| What would you say of Christian
woman who lives only In pleasure
not trying to win a soul for Christ
cial and otherwise, but they should no
conflict with Christian duty.
Many Visitors Present.
| Many visitors from the country cam
through the mud to hear Rev. Barrett
| IS<1Au SoiiiliiSHSCu a. y y. eaAAN SO.A
tinued all the evening, consequently
there was no meeting. The mems
meeting at p. m was well attended
Every church and many people receiv
ed scattering rebukes for hiding ava!
among the stuff. The meetings vii
be held every night during the mont
of June.
The Mems meeting Sunday after
noon was one long to be remembers
1t is hoped the rain is over for time
Don't fail to be out tonight.