Evening journal., 1915-04-28
Gypsy Smith Gives
TALK TO Christians
There Must be Complete
Surrender to Christ to
Win Souls
URGES FACE TO FACE
TALK WITH SAVIOR

Despite the storm which passed
over the city last evening, the spe-
cial meeting held by Gypsy Smith, at
Delaware avenue Baptist Church, was
well attended. Special music was
furnished by the mixed quartet of the
church, composed of Miss Sue Evans,
Miss c. Catherine Zock, b. II. Cook
and W. 7. Turner. Mr. Smith sang
a solo. "The Old Fashioned Faith"
Every night this week after the
regular service Miss Helen Hender-
son. personal worker, will hold n
class of instruction for any one who
desires to become proficient in per
sonal work. Anyone is welcome,
whether or not a member Of Delaware
Avenue Church. These meetings
last fifteen minutes. Evangelistic
meetings will continue every even
ing except Saturday. for three weeks
at 745 o'clock. Any organizations
desiring reservations at any OF these
meetings can secure them by apply
ing To the pastor of the church. The
Ushers' Union, Baraca Glass and Boy
Scouts of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church will attend in a body tomor-
row evening. as the rain of last night
somewhat interfered with the ORR
ginal intention of attending in body
then.
Mr.. Smith did not preach the SER
mon announced. but decided TO give
a personal talk TO everyone, but more
for the Christians He took his text
from the seth verse of the 4th Chap
ter of st. John, which is; And many
of the Samaritans of that city believed
on Him for the saying of the woman
which testified he told me all that
ever | did" Mr. Smith said the whole
town was revolutiOnized by one per-
, son having a heart to heart talk with
Jesus Christ. This. he said, was the
first thing a person must have, If he
would become a Christian with pow
err Environment is no. the greatest
thing. because no man had a more
ideal environment than Acam. yet he
| fell: but if person will have heart
to heart talk with Christ, and accepts
him as a Savior, better homes and
| better conditions are sure TO follow
IL is ones privilege 10 accept or turn
down God He is always ready anc
Twill never refuse.
A person generally has four diff
ferent personalities. First, What h'
is outside of the home; Second, Wha
he is inside of the home: Third, Wha
he is to himself: and Fourth. Wha
he is to God. IF some of us could SEE
ourselves as { sees us. we would
be ashamed to sit here tonight sai'
Mr.. SIN tn. He. likened some people
OF today to bugs or insects, wh'
would rather be in darkness and fill
than out in the bright sunshine. Il
you would become Christians will
! power. yon should walk after Chris
and follow in his steps not after tn
preachers" said the evangelist. mo
after Sunday School teachers, no
after church members, as is the bloo
of Jesus Christ that can cleanse u
from our sin. If you are a Christian
who is not winning souls to Christ yo
are false. If you would win soul
for Christ, You would not nee
evangelists, you would not nee
preachers, but you should have
face to face talk with your Savior
and face to face talk with the one
. you know best"
: In conclusion. he summed It up j
! this way: If you would become Chri,
! tians with power TO win souls fOu
I things are necessary. First. volur
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