The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-16
DR.. PAOEN breaches
INSTRUCTIVE SERMON
"Steadfast and Astounding" is
Subject Of the Minister'S
Remarks.

"Stcadfast and Astounding was the
subject of an able sermon delivered by
the Rev, William NJ Paden, d. D., at
the First Presbyterian church Sunday
morning. The service was well-attended
and an impressive musical programme
was rendered by the choir. DR.. Paden
took for his text. ] Cor, XIV, 80:
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be We
steadfast, unmovable, always abound
ing in the work of the Lord, forasmuch
as ye know that your labor is not IN
vain in the Lord In part, DR.. Paden
said:
AS sure as Christ lives. so surely shall
those who have His spirit live. AS sure
as His work was not In vain. so surely
shall the labors of those who work out
His programme be prospered, They shall
see the Lords work prosper at their
hand. Therefore, be ye stcadfast, un-
movable. always abounding in the work
OF the Lord, for as much as ye know that
your labor is not In vain In the Lord.
The text lays down two rules and rea-
son.
The first rule is, BE We steadfast,
unmova BILE" Unmovable does not mean
immutable. tree may be well rooted
and yet grow, stream may have a
settled channel and yet have living cur
rent \ mans character may be estab-
lished and yet change for the better. To
get settled down in school, home. A
business or n church should not mean
stagnation or imnlobility. Such settle
ment should ra ther mean schooling, home
making, business development growth In
grace, Indeed, one Of the frst laws OF
he nomad. Make a home for yourself.
DO something In particular, some place
in particular. Take root. When our ma
pies arc well rooted they will begin 70
Be We steadfast Be not swept hither
and yon by the gusts OF mood, the breath
of public opinion, or every rising wind
OF doctrine. Men do not tie TO the feather
Drained or feather hearted. Simon. the
man of mere impulse or feeling, was a
series OF puddles, often muddy and always
dpE eoe Psfn o the 1on %an OF Rpcps sn
could build. Many Of Pauls Galatians
and Corinthians seem TO have been feath-
er-brained. Almost any passing gust OF
theory or doctrine would set them whirl-
ing OFF with the dust, Therefore he mag
nified stability HIS ideal Christian was
the man who stood four square TO every
wind that blew-a tower of strength.
The rain descended and the floods came
and the winds blew and beat upon that
house; and It fell not, for it was founded
upon the rock"
insufficient unless like st. Peter We make
1t lively or living. The stedfastness OF
our text is Vital and active, The man
who has II is as tree planted by the
vi Md'slp IndL VI ptIlSetH IoTIn ilul'
In his season; a tree which the Lord hath
planted. Such men or societies OF men
have grip on life and the sources of
life. They are well rooted or we'll
grounded, Settled or established they
are ready TO make the best Of their oppor-
tunities-they are ready for business.
Having secured firm footing. they can
lift, Having taken root, they can throw
out branches and bear fruit OF such sort
are our men OF settled convictions, firm
moral principles. unwsvering loyalty and
established faith. The whole edifce of
society rests upon such pillars,