The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-21
THIRD WEEK HAS BEGUN
Closing Of Revival to be Biggest and
sest.-Noted Speaker, Or. Bar
bour Tomorrow
Night.

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to enjoy one of the best union SER
vices ever held in the city. With last
nights meeting the third week was
most auspiciously begun. 1t was a
Monday night crowd, but the COM
modious auditorium of the First
Christian church was we'll filled and
the singing was unusually spirited
and inspiring. Song after song rolled
in melodious pillows through the
room while Prof. Stentz, with strong
voice and swing Of gesture led the
large chorus and congregation.
More than one hundred decisions
for Christ and the better life have
been made to date and the spiritual
life of church members who have at
tended the services regularly has
been greatly helped and strengthen.
ed. Last night Rev. Lilley was the
preacher and the sermon was strong
and searching
The Sermon.
ut is not an easy task said the
speaker, ito select an appropriate
theme at this stage Of our meetings.
recognize the fact that most of the
congregation is made up Of Christian
people and I would like to speak
helpful word to each one OF them. If
however, there are any of our friends
here who are unsaved. my heart longs
to help them. So with both classes in
mind, have selected Salvation as
the subject of the hour.
Simply belonging to the church
will not save anybody. Being a Chris
tian is more than being a church
member. Salvation is being saved
from all passed sin and also from the
power and dominion of sin. A good
man might go to hell andsnot be lost
while bad man might go to heaven
and not be saved, for salvation or con-
demnation hangs upon internal condi-
tons |. e., upon character A man
may lose riches and by industry and
economy regain his fortune. He may
lose his good reputation and by a
changed life and strict living gain
back the confidence of the people.
But If a man lose his life it is gone
forever. do not deny the possibility
Of man in advanced years being
saved. but neither God nor nan can
bring back the wasted years of sin
tui life. The supreme question for ev-
cry man is this: How can I relate
myself to the kingdom OF God, so that
! shall be a factor for righteousness
IN this world and saved III the world
to Gomez
One day as walked down a street
IN Chicago toward the Polk Street
depot, | passed block where there
mad been FIRE the night before. The
great building had been Quilted by the
flames and nothing but blackened
walls and ice covered steel frame re-
manned. 1t was building in ruins.
and it made me sad. But had gone
only a block from there when l saw
q man SO dead drunk that he lay on
the sidewalk where he had fallen.
That was a sight to make angels weep
- AASi V Wuo u uNtu III IuluS--t illdli
made in the image of Almighty God,
man fallen from his high estate.
IN the process or schen., of being
saved there are five possible steps:
First. Believe-this is primary and
first Importance. Believe In the Lord
Jesus Christ" Acts 1881
Second. Repent. There can be no
salvation without repentance. 1t
stands as one OF the great doctrines
OF the New Testament Acts 2-3S.
-Confess-"Withh heart believ-
eth and with the mouth confession
is made unto salvation"
When these three steps are taken
person is ready for baptism and
church membership.
Fourth. But suppose Christian
commit wrong and sin, then what?
Let him repent and pray as found in
Acts 1922.
Fffth-Grow in grace. Increase in
good words and deeds. Read II Pet. l.
to 9.
At the close Of the sermon the