The Sentinel=record., 1912-11-16

in the history or GOu peOple, lHeAe were men like Simon the Sorcerer who tried to use the Power of the Holy Spirit for personal ends And others like Demos who fo-sook the way of truth because they loved this present world; and others like Mark who turned back when troubles were encountered; and even Paul and Bar nabas had such differences that they could not work together, and yet il spite of all this, the Gospel was preached and men were saved and society built mp, but the opposition did not stop there outside forces be- gan to do their work; the cruel Mo- hamaden ruled over Bethlehem and Jerusaiem: the seven Church of Asia are in ruin. Then there has been brought to bear the different religions of the world, among which was the Catholics with their Pope claiming 10 be Divine, and the Priest claiming to forgive sin; then came the age of in- fidelity which is fast passing away. Today the Cross greatest foe Is ma teriansm. Wealth, ricaes, pleasure of an unholy sort raise their head in defiance of the cross, but in spite Of all the opposition, the cross moves on eonquering and to conquer What are some of the conditions of today? There is a great political unrest Greed and graft and political evils are ebing attacked today as never be- fore There is great unrest in so- ciety, some are p.unging into deepest sin and shame, some drowning con science in pleasure, some trying to break away and reform. There is d great religious unrest. People are searching for truth as never before The great fundamental doctrines Of Christs Gospel are winning their way to belief as they. have not done before. Democracy, indiyidualism, salvation by grace, this is the greatest hour the Baptists ever saw.
 IL What is the worlds greatest need today? The one great need of the world is Jesus Christ, the sinners friend. Society everywhere needs to be taught that the trouble is not with the outside forces. but with the indi- yidual hat sin is no in the world, but in the heart; that sin is not cursing society, but individual life, and socie. ty needs to be taught that reforma ton will not save but salvation must come through the blood of Christ.
 " As we. the Baptists of today, stand by the dauntless cross and look out what Is our great task now?
 l. We are to take the teachings and principles for which the cross stands and give them pure and una dultered to lost world Brethren, we want to preach grace until the great deep of mems hearts are broken up as they come to see the mercy of God. We want to preach repentance until men in their broken heartedness come to Christ and confess their sins. We want to preach faith until men everywhere shall come to Christ and trust Him as their Savior We want to preach the dauntess cross until men from all the earth shall gather about 1t, men whose hearts have been cleansed by the blood of Christ. and whose lives have been bought with His life; gathered there for the great task of taking the cross and the Dril ciples for which it stands, and taking this world inch by inch and yard by yard for Jesus Christ And as you go, preach Jesus. and with the poet sing: "In the Cross of Christ I glory
 Towering OCT the wrecks of time. Al the light of sacred story.
 Gather round its head sublime.