The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-23
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APPLICATION OF 1.-THE LIVING
WORD

WORD.
The first afternoon sscryice Of the
week was held at the ftabernacle this
afternoon, when Or. Lyon chose for
Lis discourse. unique subject, "A
Breakfast With Jesus"
The foundation for the sermon i
found in the last chapter OF the book
c. St. John. aud its unique application
made powerful appeal upon the
minds OF The people who heard'the ser
men.
Prior to the sermon Mr. Mitchell!
conducted tile song service and Mrs.
Fowcll rendered solo
Afternoon Sermon.
.''There Is no truth in the bible that
demands more recognition than that
OF the resurrection Of Christ from
The dead" said Dr.. Lyonm as he began
lis study of the chapter which tells
of ChrIst's first appearance 10 the d.
scirIes. Christ lost no opportunity to
manifest Himself to evcH one, not to
the wcrld, but TO the disciples. We
are told that Jesus tola Mary TO have
the disciples to meet Him In Galllleo
and Mary gave them the facts.
But the disciples waited cignt days
before theS vert to GaFilee. Why?
They were waiting for al unonimous
vote, they wanted to sc: all of the
.i;,,p band OF apostles. TAey only got
s, .'4n OF them.
Don't Wait Awhile.
"Ihenrst thought That vc get from
;his", said DR.. Lyon, "Don't linser
along behind with the laggards, don't
wait for an unanimous Sotc before
you accept Christ. No gr1a: revival i'll
the history OF Christie tdom was evei
stnrded BY the. many. bod Gas always
used the little and mot the great to
do his work. You have Just as much
ability us those disciples.
The disciples did not walt for Ic-
,us. They went out on The lake and
went fishing, with Peter, the impat-
lent, the mpulsive and impetuous. So
me people have to be busy all OF the
lime. That's I'LL right, Tie ants are
Lusy tCO; what are you busy about?
There is Il time to catch fish and a
,ime 10 wait for Jesus. You are no.
going 10 catch fish when sou ought to
be waiting for Jesus.
"And isn't that a picture OF the
large share OF the disciples OF Christ
working, yes-working in the
church, the women going into tic kitch-
en- and wearing blisters ~ their hands
and the men getting in to this and to
That. What's the trouble? Tho people
are working too much in the energy
of the flesh, rather than in the power
OF the spirit. They are irving TO burn
oilcss lamps. They are toiling but are
Watching nothing. There hts not been
enough waiting on God"
DR.. Lyon called attention TO the fact
that four great denominations Of the
Christian church reported Ill increase
Of only two per cent, last year. They
were active, energetic AID constant
yes. But did you ever think OF tho
connection between catching souls anC
catching fish. | like 10 fish. Jesus
Christ liked to fish. SO did his dis
cirlcs. Was it a mere accident that
he chose hshermen for lis disciples.
Vote or Be Damned.
''IIaye you ever though OF the quail
titles OF resemblance between fishers
of men and fishers OF FISH You have
to have patience and judgement, and
you have 10 so where the fish are.
The trouble is that many want to taEe
d telegraph pole for pole and Il rope
for q line aud hold 1t out and say,
Now bite or be damned
I'VE want TO do these things our
own way, Like the woman who came
to me and said, Or. Lyon, L they won't
accept the gospel OF Jesus Christ they
ought TO 90 TO Hell.
The most Of our p0stors and
preachers and soul-winnerS and work.
cys will hold our meetings SUNDAY
night and Sunday morning and get
perhaps q halrdozen In lIayer meet
ing on Wednesday night, when the pic
ture shows arc getting in 3 multitud"
and we keep along in thv sume old
way we always have. Just because
our grandrathers did II that way. Why
haven't we sense enough lu these
days no change our bait"
Would Play For Audiences.
"lr were TO so back to my pastor.
ute. belese would get moving
pseture 4Gachine and Nletrolu ana u
lot Of religious picture records and
Just cldgle my brains 70 get people