East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-06

The curiosity aroused by the an
lnouncement that one word would be
the theme of the sermon at the union
evangelistic services last night, was
satisfied when the word Tomorrow"
was announced as the subject.
II was demonstrated that there Is
more than enough for a SERMON In
I one word. Thousands of years ago
1t was first uttered as the answer OF
soul to Gods call 1t has been re-
peated by men in every age. The He
brews would not step on a bit of
parchment lest the name OF God
might be on the under side. But
men today listen to Gods tender en-
treaties and trample them under foot
as they continue to say tomorrow,
tomorrow, / will come"
When the fire insurance policy on
mans property expires he renews
1t so that not an hour shall pass
without an adequate protection. Yet
men today carelessly allow the days
and years TO slip past without the
least preparation for the future ex-
cept the promise to themselves that
sometime they will attend to the
matter. There is hardly an individ-
ual can be found that does not ex-
pect sometime to right his wrongs
and prepare for heaven.
There are multiplied and varied
dangers in delay. 1t hardens the
heart sea pirate, noted for his
cruelty, said that his first murder
was an agony to him. But his sensl-
bilities had become so hardened that
II was of no consequence at all to his
emotions to kill a man. Every time
a man tramples on the invitation and
the love of God his heart is hardened
to it.
In saying you will settle your ac-
count with God tomorrow you run
the risk of that awful objectionable
sin, when Gods Spirit. taking you
at your word forsakes you. He has
said, my spirit shall not always strive
with man." One who seems to feel
no concern about meeting God and
has not accepted the invitations Of
the Gospel, may well be alarmed and
inquire whether the Spirit has not left
him to himself.
A number of instances were cited
from the experience of the preache.
where men had turned away with a
definite and emphatic refusal, and
had never again felt any influence of
the Spirit moving them towards God.
To put off till tomorrow this step
for Christ. is to make definite move
to close the door in your own face.
A man does not have to commit all
the sins possible to be lost, nor break
all the commandments. The sick
man does not have to insult the doc
tor. and send away his nurse. and
throw the medicine out OF the WIN
dow to insure his death All he needs
to do is to neglect to take the medi-
cine and obey the instructions given
for his help.
have plenty of time-tomorrow will
be soon enough" You are in debt to
God for every year of your life. Not
merely for little part at the end,
but for that which is gone. Death
has gained on you just Is or 20 or 40
or more years How much longer
will it be before he will overtake you.
no one knows But you may be sure
death has gained on you just as
many years as you are old.
The closing appeal and invitation
were very impressive and several
made a definite start and confession.
One Of the continued features of the
meeting is the strong appeal Mr..
Haudenschield is evidently making
to men. A much larger proportion
than usual, are seen at all the even
! ing meetings. Tonight the sermon
, will be on "The Condition OF the
Soul Out of Christ"