The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-02-09
SPLENDID CONGREGATIONS
HEAR TROSTLE EACH DAY
One Local Pastor Says He Has Never
Heard More Powerful Gospel
Sermons Than These.

| Splendid congregations continue to
hear DR.. ]. A. Trostle, the evangelist
who is preaching twice daily in revi-
val services at the Presbyterian
church. One of the largest audien-
ces ever gathered on a similar occa-
sion in Stanford heard him preach a
powerful sermon Sunday night. The
auditorium of the church was unable
| to hold all who came, and a number
| who could not find seats had to re-
turn home.
DIR. Trostle is one of the most pow.
erful opponents of the Word ever
heard in Stanford or anywhere else
for that matter. One Stanford pas
tor declared to his congregation Sun
day morning that he did not remem-
Der ever, during his long life in the
ministry, having heard a more pow
erful or as powerful exposition of
the Gospel in series of meetings
such as Dr.. Trostle is giving.
A splendid afternoon audience
greeted i,r. Trost'e on Fcid;a: after
noon a; = o'clock. a very illumina-
ting seIm.D was deli. eieo by che
preacher on "Jesus With His Peo-
ple." The literal rendering of Je-
sus' words $50 am with you all the
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the age" was made the basis of con-
ment which was both informing and
inspiring. Mr.. Trostle was particu-
larly impressive in describing JESUS
as the present Helper of all who
trust in Him, especially in sorrcw,
trial and temptation.
On Friday night the subject was,
"Our Hidden SINS" The prayer of
the Psalmist, Psalm 1912 was de-
scribed as fitting prayer for all peo-
pie, and also the other famous prayer
in Psalm 1879: %, "a.
On Sunday morning a large audi
ence listened to very enthusiastic
and impressive discourse on "The
Holy Spirit"
On Sunday night there was rec
ord-breaking attendance. The audi
forum was filled to its utmost capac-
ity. The sermon was a searching
one on the words of the prophet Ma
than to King David, "Thou Art the
Man." The directness of the words
of the text was made doubly forcible
by the opening words of the preacher
when he remarked that it was a text
that no one could get away from or
pass over to some one else. Follow
ing this line of thought Mr.. Trostle
spoke with marked force and pun
gency, trying as it were to have a
personal conversation with each one
in that large company at one time
and bring home to each one a sense
of his soul need. The audience paid
strict attention to the words of the
preacher and were evidently deeply
impressed.
On Monday afternoon Mr.. Tros-
tie discussed the subject of Christian
Assurance, pointing out the fact that
the teaching of Christ and His Apos-
ties is that eternal life" is pres
ent possessions. ''He that believeth
hath eternal life" 1t is possible here
and now to enter into that life of
charging visions and spiritual free
dom and power. 1t is possible not
know Christ personally. 1t iss the
privilege of every Christian to be
able to say with Paul 81 know Him
whom / have believed" Shall we be
contented to live far beneath our
privileges?
On Monday night Mr.. Trostle de-
livered a very solemn discourse on
"The Sin Unto Death" The cangre
cation was very attentive one and
went home after the sermon in a
prayerful mood. The subject dis
cussed was all the more striking be-
cause of what had been the theme
in the afternoon, the blessedness of
the ever increasing assurance of
faith and hope over against the awful
danger of false security unrealized
until the door is shut, and opportu-
nifty gone.