The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-13
Sermon Is Delivered BY The
Rev. 0. {. Ford
At The NJ. P. Church On
Tuesday Evening
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Ford preached an excellent sermon
Tuesday evening. His theme was
What Have They Seen in Thine
House?' The home is the first and
best institution God ever made. He
zekiah was one Of the good Kings and
he was taken i'll. His life was length.
ened for fifteen years. In all of the
things that he was showing the EN-.
bassadors from Babylon, the Lord
God of Israel was not mentioned. nor
his goodness in lengthening his days.
The position of the home is central.
What is in the home determines what
the home is. Companions, friends,
books and literature of all kinds. If
we could just see behind the door, it
is no wonder that crime comes out of
some homes. Look and see what kind
of books they are reading. We hear a
great deal about the picture shows.
They are here to stay If we have the
proper kind of pictures, they will be
elevating and productive of good If
young persons read proper books,
they will from the taste for good read
ing and pictures as well Another
view discloses the character of the
workers in the home. Abraham com
manded his household and God com
mended him. When the teacher in
the public school and the Sunday
school cannot control a child, there is
something wrong in the home. Your
SON will not respect you, unless you
exact obedience from him.
If you do not command them, the
Jail may hold them. Discipline is a
strong factor against crime. Children
are imitators. They will try to walk
talk and do everything we do. Father
has no time to raise children. He
comes home from business tired and
grouchy and no time to devote to his
sons and daughters. We must have
absolute consistency. We are asked to
make the Sunday evening services in
teresting to attract the young people.
They are not at church service, but
home studying their lessons for Mon
day morning Parents be consistent.
urday. If you want the Sabbath day
to be what God intended it to be, live
consistent lives. Absolute consisten-
cy, thou art jewel. Another view
discloses the God conceived purpose
of the home. The home is not only
the incubator, but is also the brooder
of right living. The home is greater
than the church You can do more for
your son than the greatest man that
ever lived. The women have carried
the religion of their husbands so long
it has become a by word in other ma
tions. Mother is trying to get the
children to go to Sunday school. and
the father is going down the street,
any place. Men. don't you want to
help carry this burden? You are not
worthy of your sons and daughters
unless you try to raise them properly
AS a man sows, so shall he reap. God
is not mocked We want rational
ideas. The home is sacred place. |
wonder how many prayerless, Goddess,
graceless meals were eaten in Mt.
Vernon today? If your thoughts are
not heavenward, you cannot expect to
go there. Don't you want to be good
loyal citizens in this country that you
live? If you have no respect for the
church and Almighty God, how can
you expect your children to. Home is
the training school for eternity. Here
is the drill room, where boys and girls
are fitted for life's responsibilities.
The facing room, where he learns to
face in the right direction. The fixing
room, where their habits become set
tied. The developing room, where the
impressions are received on the souls
lenses, and the negatives developed
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parents cultivation. The greatest
place a person can fill is the training
of the young. The hand that rocks
the cradle rules the world. Make your
home what it ought to be. Where did
the great men of this nation get their
courage? From consecrated mother
hood. How beautiful to live in peace
and happiness. A home that is found
ed on the Rock of Ages will stand"
At the conclusion of the sermon
there was an impressive altar service
Several persons came forward. Ser
vice each evening with special music
A welcome to all.
The following are some OF the sub
jects that will be heard this week al
the revival services at the church:
Father and Son"
Son of God or the Devil?"
SELF Justification"
"The Judgment"