Arizona republican., 1907-02-04

THE ARIZONA REI vine dependent upon the branches for fruit. The Lord wishes to reveal the virtues of Christianity, through his 1 followers.
 We may preach the gospel all we want to. but unless the followers of Jesus reveal its practicability through living It. the world will never believe or accept it.
 We must bear fruit or our profess sion will be a mere mockery. There must be kindly words spoken and kindly deeds performed: the hungry must be fed. the naked must be cloth ed. the sick must be cared for and the lost must be brought back to the sav- ing influences of the Christ of Cal vary.
 All people are of course bearing l fruit of some kind: but the trouble is too many are bearing musty peaches, crab apples and wormy apricots If we bear not good fruit the Lord has said he will take us away and cast us into the fire. There is no oth- CT use for the fruitless branches of any vine. They are no good for furni- ture. implements. nor even stove wood. We must as christians impart a helping influence 10 those about us. ! The man or woman who thinks this ! life is to be spent in simply having a good time, has very inadequate con ception Of the christian life. | The main ambition Of every blood washed soul should be to bring other souls in touch with the saving power of the gospel of Christ.
 Ii may be well for us to remember | that the faithful laborer will receive wages. By the blood of Christ man has been redeemed, but the value of | his reward will be in proportion to the ! faithful discharge of duty.
 FIRST M. E. CHURCH. | Episcopal church. Rev. Mir. Hoober of the Iowa conference led in prayer. | Elder Roberts read for the scripture | lesson the third psalm, and took the eighth verse of the same for his text: "I will instruct thee and teach thee in ! the way thou shalt go; I will guide ! thee with mine eye.
 He said in part: Jesus will be with you until the end of time. l believe 1 the longings Of my soul will be satis- l fled and that God will guide my soul. When God raised up such a leader ! as Paul and Moses and greatest of all. 1 Christ. He showed us how close He can draw to those who look to Him for 1 guidance.
 God leads us just as carefully and tenderly as He did His children of old.
 i It is so much easier to know what We should do. than to do II. Accept the truths of Gods word. mediate upon them. and know the path that Jesus would have you go.
 God is never far away and if man desires to do right God will take care of him.
 David Livingstone's work is an ex- ample of what God can make from life given to needing Gods will Two weeks from last evening there will be a sacred concert given in the First Methodist Episcopal church.
 CHRISTIAN cHURcH SERVICES.
 At the Christian church Rev. Law renee Williams preached from the subject suggested in John 1887: "Ev- cry mans Life Plan Of God"
 Jesus conception of His own life is that it was a plan of God. "To this end was I born and for this purpose came I into the world
 CD God has a definite life plan for each individual. From the analogy of nature this is a reasonable doctrine. Every star has a place and serves a purpose Surely the life of man is more significant and the Creator has place for him.
 That man has talent means that he Is meant for that particular task which the talent impells him. The genius of the whole revelation of God implies the truth of this doctrine.
 God Is Father and takes cOgnizance of every child. Each life is significant and God ia seeking to bring each to the highest ends But there is sin gle and fearful qualification. Man has the power to plan his own life independently of God. but this plan will not reach the glorious ends.
 (2) How find the way Of Gods plan. negatively not by trying to be sin gular. but natural. Not by copying the life of another.
 Positively: Consider gthe character of God. All His designs are in har- mony with His character. which is in finately good. just and true. Consider your relation to Him as Creator.
 All created wills have their center and rest on His will. Ask yourself, 'Is this in accord with Ills will?" You have a conscience which is an inter preter of His will.
 Through the Word, His desires are made known. Be observers of provi- dence and open your heart to the i'm polling of the Holy Spirit. In His plan your lives shall reach the highest is- sues and the most glorious ends.
 THE Y. Nj. C. A.
 The attendance at the Y. NJ. C. A. meeting was somewhat larger than usual
 Mir. C. II. Davidson addressed those present on the subject of Faith" reading for the scripture lesson the eleventh chapter of Paul's epistle to the Hebrews.
 MT Davidson's talk was earnest and cheery-a plea for optimism. He told of many modern heroes whose faith in God has given them the courage to stand firm for righteousness. as well as those of bible days. He said Faith is always optimistic and the work of the world is done by optimism"