Arizona republican., 1907-10-07

The Lord went about the saving of
 the world. in an earnest and deliber-
 ate manner He took a comprehensive view of the situation; prepared him. self for the task and went to work. One of the first things he did was to | or ganiZe twelve men as a band of
 workers.
 He believed in organization. His Organization of the Apostles into a
 holy band was just as necessary for the conquest of the world as dying upon the cross.
 When he called these men together
 t1 receive their commission it was not the first time he had called them to- gether. He had first called them to follow him. then he called them to pray. He is ever calling. His cry has gone out to all the earth, Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest" Poor sinner have you heard the Sa- vior calling? Friend, you who have
 been in the church so long and done nothing have you heard his call to service; have you received from the Master your commission?
 He said. AS ye go preach" Not simply lecture or give sterioptican shows. They were to preach free and eternal salvation to all men. They were to tell of a kingdom: kingdom of righteousness. of joy and peace in the Holy Ghost. The Lord gave them power. He never called any man to the discharge of any service without giving him power to accomplish it. Christ is the great Dynamo of the church. and any church without Christ is without power. To the church Christ must be the central figure. and it's Alpha and Omega. This power was first to resist evil. next to do good.
 He said again, Freely ye have re- ceived freely give" No man has re- ceived quite as much as the man who having given up his sins has received Christ into his heart. young lady was recently convert | ed by the preaching of friend b mine. As soon as she was converted she gave herself for service to any foreign field where the church might choose to send her: freely she received freely she gave.
 
 first missionary journey as sheep tamong wolves: not wolves with long tails. but wolves with long tongues! They were to take no money With
 them The Master knew quite well | if the preacher reaches a wholesome
 gospel the people will appreciate it
 and will not let him starve. 'The la
 borer is worthy of his hire" Again,
 "I will be with you even unto the lend"
 | Here we have the call. commission, power. service, consolation and re
 ward. All these belong to the record of the true servant of God.
 When Admiral Dewey returned to the
 United States. with the trophies of
 Manila bay, all the nation endeavored
 to do him honor: garlands were thrown
 beneath his feet and arches were built
 over his head.
 If we are faithful in the exercise of Jour commission, heavens gates will be lopen to our incoming; angels will cast lgarlands at our feet and God himself
 will place crowns upon our heads and
 we shall walk beneath the triumphant
 arches of divine glory.
 THE FIRST M. E. CHURCH.
 The pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. A. R. Maclean being absent at the conference 1T Flagstaff, there was no preaching ser Ivice in the evening, but at the morning serivce in this church Rev. H. A. Sev- ringhaus took charge. Preaching from the text found 1T lIsiah 37:31.-"And the remnant tha is escaped of the house of Judah shal lagain take root downward, and beal fruit upward"
 He said in part: The best things of the world arr hidden away; the best things in Chris tian lives are hidden away. The! must be sought for at the throne O grace. We appreciate most that whicl i've strive the hardest to get God i