Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-03
INTEREST INCREASING

INTEREST INCREASING
Interest in the revival services be-
ing conducted in the Presbyterian
church by Rev. DR.. William Black and
Prof. Andrew Burr appears to be In
creasing, judging from the numerous
people who are attending the services
A number Of out Of town people have
been attending, while the attendance
from the town not only includes
people affiliated with the Presbyterian
congregation, but people who belong
to other churches. The song service
which precedes the sermon at each
service continues to be very interest
ing and enjoyable. Prof Burr Is di-
recting two large choirs, one Of which
Is composed Of adults, while the other
is composed Of children. The con.
gregations are also taking part in the
song service to a large degree.
The revival will hardly be concluded
before Wednesday night and may
continue longer. DR.. Black breaches
two sermons each day, the first in the
morning at 10 o'clock and again in the
evening at 7.15. Thus far a number
Of persons have come under conviction
as a result Of his strong assurances OF
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that many others will follow ere the
meeting comes to a close. At the
close Of the service each evening 1t Is
the custom Of the evangelist to ask his
audience to rise and sing. Then the
church members are requested to take
their seats while those out Of the
church are requested to remain or
their feet. An invitation to accept
salvation through Jesus Christ Is then
extended to all who have not yet done
so.
Repent Ye or Perish.
Preaching to a large congregation
Wednesday night from the text, Eek.
cept ye repent ye shall all likewise
perish" DR.. Black reviewed the ter
commandments, showing his auditors
how all were guilty Of violating each
and everyone many times over, and In
simple but persuasive language in
formed them Of the love. Of the Christ
for them and how that by acknowledg-
ing their many transgressions and en-
deavoring to live more in keeping with
the life Of Jesus, they would be given
life eternal.
In the course Of his sermon, DR.
Black noted the disrespect and con-
tempt for the law which Is now SC
prevalent, how II Is that many men
can take their brothers lives and re-
ceive vindication at the hands Of the
law, and stated his belief that II some
change Is not made soon, II the law is
not more rigidly enforced, there will
be no law save that Of the strongest.
It was an able discourse and made q
profound impression upon his hearers.
Personal Work.
Personal work was the subject Of the
sermon yesterday morning. DR.. Black
had especially requested that Sunday
school superintendents, teachers and
other religious workers Of the town be
present and a number were included
among the congregation. The Bible
commands that we who have heard
and who believe, go out and tell others
Of Jesus and his love, said the evan
.gelist, whose sermon was based on the
text, Let him that heareth say come
If every person in this audience, he
said, would go out and say come to
those who are out Of the church, this
town would be turned over for Christ
before the end Of the week.
Personal work, explained the evan
glist, Is simply one person working to
bring another to Christ. There are
many in this town as in other towns
good church members, etc., who have
never told a soul Of Jesus and his
love. The boys and girls and men and
women can do 1t and will be held re-
sponsible for not trying to bring others.
He who tries to bring others to
Christ Is lover Of Christ indeed, said
DR.. Black. The preachers cannot do
1t all. God commands every Christian
to do personal work. 1t takes courage
and true piety but without so doing,
protesting Christians are not obeying
enjoy God in heaven, but most Of us
are too cowardly to enjoy him and
work for him here on earth.
The Straight Gate.
"Of all the thousands who won't get
to heaven not a one will be left out
because God did not want him to come
in," declared DR.. Black last evening
in addressing one Of the largest con-
gregations which has yet heard him.
There will be no striving to get in at
1.-The striving takes place here. The
time to prepare for death and then
everlasting life. is now. II we search
for God with all our hearts. II we work
and sacrifice and strive for the ad-
vancement Of his kingdom, eternal life
shall be ours.
God can do without you and me, !"
he continued, but can we do without
him? God provides the way Of sal
vation and helps us fight the battle IL
're will only let him. 1t Is a hard
fight. You will have to combat your
will. your desires and the devil.
Though your sins be as scarlet
they shall be made whittier than snow,
if you only believe. The thief on the
ross believed and Is in heaven now.
Only two things are required Of US
repentance and trust. Jesus has paid
the fare and invites us to make the
journey to heaven"
At the conclusion Of his sermon, DR..
Black requested the members Of the
congregation to bow their heads and
close their eyes and not look up. An
invitation was then extended to those
who wanted to become Christians, to
those who professed Christianity but
who had backslidden, and to those who
wanted to live lives more like that OF
the Christ, to stand on their feet.
There were a number who accepted
the invitation-maybe twenty-five,
maybe more.
At the service last evening, DR..
Black stated that 1t was his desire
to have a large number Of colored
people in the gallary tonight and at
each service. A special service to
men only" was announced for $3.50
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
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