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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
CHART Is USED TO
ILLUSTRATE SERMONS
Various Sins Which Lead From God
Arc shown i'm Minister'S
Talk.

THE wages of sin is death" said
Rev. j. :. Van Orman of New Car
isle. who preached the sermon in
stead Of Rev. Cecil Franklin at the
Indiana Avenue Christian church
last night.
I'VE must lead others TO Jesus
Christ if we would fuIfll our duty
to God as Christians" the visiting
minister proclaimed. IF We don't
make this a time Of Recommendation
we offend God. The road 20 heaven
is paved with good intentions. Let
me illustrate what ] mean" he said.
and pointed 10 a blackboard chart
beside him.
This line represents the life of a
man or woman from their childhood
davs 10 their grave. There are five
switches that lead from the path Of
righteousness. The first that the
child encounters is lying and dis
obedience. Then when they grow
older they are met by the second
switch. which is dancing and card
playing.
we come now 10 the great sin OF
indifference, which represents the
third switch. the crime of which so
many are guilty. And now the next
10 last trunk-hne. as IL We're that
carries multitudes away from all
that is clean. wholesome and pure.
mean drunkenness. The saloons
OF this fair city are eager TO well
come your sons and 10 teach them
various products of vice and cor
ruption. And last and most dread
full of all there Is the branch line
that is always carrying passengers
away from the main line Of right
eOusness. immortality is the capital
sin that ] speak OF. This is the
curse OF the nation and is running
more OF our young men and women
than any other forcA"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
REASON TELLS Us
THERE IS A GOD
Rev. J. O. MOSier of Mizpah
Evangelical Says Man Who
EndureS Wins.

ANY man with the right use of
his reason can know that there is
a God, even though he never saw
a church." said Req. J. o. MOsier at
the Mizpah EVANGELICAL church last
night. but the bounty of God has
given man an opportunity to be
saved through the church and the
Holy Spirit.
Since God has given us Christ
and the church. we must give to il
our best manhood and citizenship. In
spiritual as in physical things the
man who endures is the man who
wins
Have YOU ever thought how
reasonable and practical the de-
mands of God are. and how wisely
lie has provided Us with means for
communication with Him? If He
has given us the telephone and tele-
graph for communication among
ourselves, is it not greater that we
can communicate with Him by
prayer
He has told that for every idle
word we should render an account.
Many people declare this is impossi-
bic and foolish. But is it?
God said that I'm the last days
the very stones should cry out at the
sin Of the world. One sin would be
sufficient TO condemn us. That would
be Justice We are living probably
in the last days, and must get ready
10 met Him. But we know that the
justice of God is tempered by His
mercy"
The service at hizpah last night
was the best attended meeting this
week and was Of unusual interest.
Mrs. Pearl Whitmer led in the con-
gregatiOnal singing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
WOMAN CAN HANDLE
MAN THROUGH COOKING
Wife Can Drive Husband Crazy If
She il Jealous Says Rev.
Morris.

This is the land Of equal suf-
frage and the woman can handle a
man her own way if she cooks his
meals" said Rev. Walter c. Morris
OF the Wesleyan NJ +. church i'm his
sermon on The Heart Of Unbelief"
last night. The text Of the sermon
was. Take heed. brethren. lest there
he i'm any of YOU an evil heart OF
unbelief. in departing from the liv-
ing God"
we may believe with all our
hearts that we are about to make
strides towards heaven, but if you
find in your life that you have un-
belief then you cannot he thankful.
The majority OF people who profess
the name of Jesus Christ have a
heart OF unbelief for they admit it
i'm their every day life. Unless YOU
strive to do different YOU witness TO
the world that you have a heart Of
unfaith. You cannot be neutral in
this matter and you must either go
forward or back Now is the oppor-
The opportune time may pass away
Now Is the acceptable time.
a heart of unbelief is seen in
those who have a religion that is
hare formality and their hearts are
cold. for they are going through
these forms without divine light.
The cold professor is only a Chris
tian on Sunday In order that We
might be able 10 have religion every
day. il must penetrate our hearts
and be evidenced in the conduct Of
our daily lives. II you have Chris
tianity you can get credit with the
business men OF this city.
"Unbelief is destructive and a man
must have faith If he wishes 10 be
successful Homes are destroyed by
the unbelief Of members OF the fam
lily. A woman can drive a man crazy
il she is jealous. and faith is obvi-
ously necessary for woman who is
a member OF the Christian religion
Faith Is the essential part OF any
Christians life. and a man who has
faith in God will surmount higher
things. II We please God we have
faith
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
GOD is ANGRY AT
EUROPEAN HAPPEN INGS
There is a God of Wrath says Rev
c. 4. Decker at First
Baptist.

"Our God is Coo OF love. but
God has a right TO he angry at the
things that are happening in Eu-
rope" said Rev. G. A. Decker in his
sermon at the First Baptist church
last night Rev. Decker took the
theme Of his talk from the Bible
story of the pharisee and the publ
can. the first OF which said he had
nc sins ard the other admitted he
was a sinner.
There is one parable that stands
cat as one that Is remembered more
than others" said Rev Decker. 1T
is he that exalteth himself shall he
humbled and he that humbleth him
self shall be exalted II is one u
the most popular of the parallels. II
YOU are u be penitent you must
not think you are better than any
body else You are not.
1T is true that our God IS a God
Of love. but there is another phase
that is neglected. The living God is
a God OF wrath. / would not want
10 preach ON that subject. for l done
want to scare anybody into CONVEX
son. II doesn't count for anything
that way"
one renewal OF faith was received
in the cards that were passed at The
close Of the services. The Amoma
RibIe class was in charge OF the 20
minute preliminary services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
GIVES FOUR REASONS
FOR JOINING CHURCH
Rev. A. a.. Kenna Points out ono
tationS 20 Prove His
Contentious

'"<o minister has "a right Co insist
upon anyone becoming a Christian
without giving him a full reason for
so doing" declared Rev 4. A. Eeuna
az Epworth Memorial church last
night "Of all these movements and
organizations none offers more strong
or impelling reasons than does that
OF the Christians life There are
four reasons why a person should be-
come a Christian"
The first reason was taken from
Matthew 1879 which SAYS. The
Son Of God who gaze His life 10 re-
deem me. invites me Co follow Him
and so be a Christian.
The second reason" said the
pastor. lis taken from Matthew 5:13-
IS. and saws. The noblest and strong
est characters the world has ever
known have been such by being
Christians.
The next reason for you 90 be-
come a Christian" continued Rev
Eonna. us taken from Luke 1928. g.
and SAYS. Ny own salvation depends
upon my being a nristian'
My last reason Is taken from
Luke 16:10-11. and from Colossians
I-27. and says Ny largest useful
ness upon earth and ms hope Of
heaven depend upon my being a
Christian. d.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
CHRIST CALLS TO ALL
MEN SAYS REV. ROGERS
All Are Acceptable IL They Will
ForSakc Sin and Serve
Him.

That Christ has taken up His
abode in every home and every bust
ness house in South Bend during the
evangelistic campaign was the state
ment OF Rev. Schuyler 9. Rogers of
Whiting in his last sermon to the
people of the River Park NJ Z.
church last night. The subject was
The Master Has Come and Calleth
For Thee"
I'm this simultaneous revival cam
paign il is we'll to know that Jesus
has come and is calling for men, -
he said. Christ has come TO the
city. He has been in every business
house, in every place of amusement,
in every home, in every heart in the
city. He knows all about the bust
ness methods the social life. the
amusements. the home life of all
the people.
He knows the secret desires Of
every man. woman and child. He
knows what is hidden from the
sight Of mortal eyes He knows
every skeleton in the closet Of every
home. He sees the shelf behind the
door in every heart. Nothing escapes
Him. There is no good or evil OF
which He is not aware. He sets
forth ones secret sins IN the light
OF His cOuntenance.
Christ has come and is calling the
Christian 10 more definite religious
experience 10 a real conservation. a
conservation that really consecrates.
and TO efficient service for Him. He
has come and is calling the back
sliding one 10 get right with God.
He calls the sinner 20 forsake his
way; the unrighteOus man 10 forsake
his thoughts: the gambler 10 earn
an honest living; the business man
20 use honorable methods: the
drunkard to sobriety; the unclean TO
cleanliness. and one and all 10 re-
pentance. He wants all OF US 10 for
sake every known sin Then the
Master may be found. TO the Soy and
peace OF the seekers hearks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
PRESS HAS MADE
GREAT SACRIFICES
Rev. u. VI. Conn Says Papers Should
be Commended for Their
Efforts

II wonder If we understand the
great sacrifices the daily newspapers
Of South Bend are making in order
to cover the field Of work in which
the 80 churches are engaged -
asked Rev. David NJ. Conn at the
opening Of his services at the West
Minister Presbyterian church last
evening. Il think the papers should
be commended. They are doing a
great work and II is urgent that We
express our thanks. Let's all write
them letter OF appreciation tomOr-
row for surely God is using them to
make the town better. It's a diff
cult thing 10 decide whether the
press or the pulpit is the greatest.
IL looks like the press was the great
est II we are 10 gage them 10y their
work accomplished i'm South Bend"
Rev. Conn chose as subject. king
Aboz'' and spoke 10 his listeners for
an Lour and twenty minutes on his
many interesting and educational
observations. "Aboz was wicked
king and when he died his death
WAS blessing 10 the nation When
bad man dies today the commun-
ity should celebrate The higher the
position man occupies the more
carefully he ought 10 live.
American cities and villages are
taking the cue from Washington and
It's high officials today Many
cr,tirise Bryan today. but he is one
Of the great men Of the century. !
admire his example. He stands for
righteousness He will be on the
man when his critics are dead and
gone lie has a conscience and has
Z been true 10 Coo America has
many great leaders of high char
acter and our nations great need is
I for more. Let's clean up our po-
ljtical life and make the city and
state and nation wrSt they ought to
be"
Rev. Conn spoke of the righteous
ness OF joy and the Joy OF righteous
ness. III IL not a sin 10 laugh True
reIiuon does not give people long
faces The only place where there
IS 10 laughter is hell"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
"W0NDER OF WONDERS"
Is MINISTER'S SUBJECT
Seven Reasons Are Given by Rev.
\. W. LlttrelI at Quincy
Baptist.

There is something gretaer than
all OF the wonders OF nature and
greater by far than the handiwork
declared Rev. A. W Littrell. who is
conducting the revival services at
the Quincy Street Baptist church, in
his sermon last evening on THE
Wonder Of Wonders"
Rev. Littrell devoted the whole
evening TO a dissertation Of the
wonders OF A saved man. He out
lined seven reasons TO support his
contention:
First-A saved man is. in the
words Of David wonder unto men
because he has a wonderful Savior.
Second Because he has d won
derful salvation.
Third-Because he has a wonder
ful work
F'ourth-Because he has a won
derful promise Of future life.
Fifth-Because he has a wonder
ful Dook-the greatest book in the
world because il contains everything
in the world.
Sixth-Because Of heaven. a won
derful place, with its wonders. is To
be his.
Seventh - Because a conversion
means a condemned man has been
justified.
he then extended a call % all 10
take up the work OF Christ and not
10 delay 10 accept the burdens Of a
Christian life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
SHOWS
LOVE OF CHRIST
Rev. A. V. BahbS of StuII M.
E. Uses Story of Lost
Sheep for Sermon.

Rev A. Z. Babbs of the Stull NJ. +.
church used as a theme for his ser
mon last night the parable of the
lost sheep.
He described the text as the par
able wildly depicting the character
of oriental shepherds of the time of
Christ. Following his description Of
the shepherds the minister drew an
analogy between these humble men
and Jesus the Savior of men.
The shepherd has an intense love
for his flock and his heart is full Of
sympathy for there every need and
difficulty. No matter how far one
of his flock may stray, the shepherd
is always ready TO do all within his
power to find and save the sheep
V hich is lost.
The very essence Of the parable Of
the lost sheep is sympathy. The key
note of the entire text is the kind
ness of the shepherd in the care OF
his flock
Like he shepherd Of old, Christ
entertanes an enduring love for the
human family No individual is too
depraved or wicked TO despair of the
mercy of God. Christ came into the
world TO seek and save those wio
are lost. to call the wicked to re-
pentance.
From the beginning Of tinre Christ
has loved mankind. God has ever
maintained a deep and profound al
lection for the human race. From
the beginning God saw mans ini-
uuity and in His mercy sent His Dr.
Vine Son TO save the world.
Christ is the Great Shepherd. He
came into the world TO save the souls
of men.
IF so much concern is shown by
men over the loss of a single sheep
what must be the value Of human
soul?" he asked This revival, he
said, lis being held TO bring into the
fold of Christ. such souls as have
strayed from the straight and mar
row path of virtue. The success OF
the revival can be measured by the
number of prodigals brought to the
feet of Christ through its efforts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
ALL WORKERS ARE
NOT IN THE PULPIT
Rev. ID. ID. Speicher SAYS There Are
Only Two Roads TO
Travel.

There are only two ways or 60
ing. said Rev. -. -. Speichcr at the
Grace Evangelical church last night.
"One of these ways leads 10 bliss and
rest and the other leads 10 weeping
and lameniatiOn and fire which -
never quenched. There is no mcdi-
UNI. There are only the two WAYS
and each Of us must 60 one way or
the other"
lie then emphasized the fact that
all Of the workers i'm the church arc
not in the pulpits. for each one of
the members OF the church should
be a teacher This does not mean
that everyone should 90 around de-
ivering sermons from every sire.
corner. but IL does mean that every
one should make his life preach a.
sermon for the Christians arc held
up 60 criticism and Dr. the cditicism
is favorable the sermon is well
preached and the effect is accom-
plished. He related story where
the rector OF a given church said
that he had u members of tho
church and also had \ preachers
At first the nearer could not uu
derstand the statement bat when tho
rector explained that each one OF tha
members was preaching "a sermon l.-
leading "a Christian life. the listener
understood
1T IS sometimes argued AGAINST
the churches that there arc many
outside OF them who lead very good
lives" he continued bon part "But
there is only one way Of doing "A
thing and that is by doing it, Cor
God 50 a person must be either COr
OF against Cod. He cannot be m tie
middle. lie must be either with or
against the Lord He must gather
or scatter.
Sundays program viii consist of
sunday school at $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship and sermon al 1880 "a.
m The evening service viii be at
7:30 and viii DE devoted largely 10
young people
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
DEVIL IS NOT A
MYTHICAL IDEA
Many in This World Seek to
Shift Blame on Others
for Their Sins.

That the devil is not a mythical
idea in the mind of man impelling
him to sin, as many believe, but that
he takes the form OF man himself,
was the statement Of the Rev. Ed
win Castle. pastor of the Linden
Avenue Christian church, in his ser
mon last night And the Lord God
called unto Adam and said unto
him, Adam, where art thou
Rev. Castle announced that there
would be a regular business meeting
of the Brotherhood Tuesday even
ing before the regular services and
that Pat Emmons. former gambler
and saloonkeeper, will speak
There are many in this world 20
said Rev Castle, who, like Adam,
try TO shift the blame for having
sinned onto the shoulders of others.
When God entered the Garden Of
Eden, after the sin Of Adam. and
called out, Adam, where art thou p
Adam first tried to hide, SAYING,
Lord, l am naked; then, This wom-
an you have given me for a help
mate bid me TO eat Of the fruit
So with us when we hear the inner
voice. our conscience. calling us we
try 70 hide, and then there comes
a reckoning at which we must go
forth and acknowledge God and our
sin. Even Bob Ingersoll and Tom
Paine had to finally acknowledge
God.
IF you are instrumental in Turing
someone astray You are doing the
work Of the devil. The man that
comes along the street and slaps an
other on the back with an accom-
panying invitation to enter saloon
and have a drink, he, rather than
the mythical idea Of the devil. is
the real evil one in the world"
There will be a Christian En-
deavor meeting tonight preceding the
revival service. Between them will
be a 10-minute intermission for the
purpose Of getting acquainted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
Excuse Too Easy,
Keeps People Out
of Chnist's Church

why not come over into the king
dom Of God and have the help Of
song and prayer. instead OF always
making excuses" asked the Rev.
William Lampin last evening in his
sermon at the First Church Of the
Brethren.
Rev. Lampin chose for his subject
The Gracious Invitation" saying
Excuses originated in the Garden of
Eden. with the devil. and he is still
In the business and has been for
the past 5000 years. The invitation
70 the marriage OF the land was
something cordial TO have been in
vited to. and there is many things
not pleasant 10 which many people
go. while being invited 20 attend
church, which is always pleasant.
and they refuse TO attend.
Delay in ones salvation" con-
tinued the speaker. lis the DEVILS
best excuse. Today is the day of
salvation. There is many things in
this. world be cannot afford 10 miss.
such as the marriage supper Of the
Lord, for all will want 10 be there.
and the way 20 get there is TO start
nOw-and why not start tonight ?"
Two conversions resulted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
Noted Evangelist
viii Speak At
First Brethren

Rev. VI. :. Bell, known as the
Pacific coast evangelist" who is
pastor Of a church in Dayton, Will
take charge Of the revival meetings
at the First Brethren church Mon
day night. He has a national repu-
tation in his own denomination and
recently conducted campaigns at
Johnstown. Pa, and Warsaw.
Some of the subjects upon which
Rev. Bell will preach during his stay
here are: "Gnat-strainers and
Camel-drinkers." Are We in the
Last Days - The Second Coming of
Jesus. When and Howe" who Was
Jesus Christ - Where Is IT." and
Some People in South Bend VIII
Go There"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29
TO ENFORCE SERMONS
WITH TWO MOVIES

The sermon sunday night at -.
Pau's Memorial Methodist Episcopal
church viii be enforced by two mo-
ton pictures. The sermon viii dial
with King Saul the Man Who MUIR
dered His Opportunity" The pic
lures will set forth the Bible story
OF "SauTs Defeat and Death" show
ing the kings court. his visit % the
witch OF Endor. and the battle Of
Cilboa- The second picture viii tell
a touching story Of The Great
Physician"
At the morning service Dr. Card
liner will preach on ID. l. Moody vs.
Robert q. Ingersoll. or Christian
ity rs. Agnosticism After the SER
mon a number OF converts viii be
baptized and received membership
in the church
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-29

Rev. Earl Naftzger OF Warsaw.
Ind, issued the first invitation for
converts at the First NJ Z. church
last night and there was an unusual
response from those anxious TO
affiliate themselves with Christianity.
1t was the final meeting to be con-
Quoted by the Northern Indiana Con-
ference quartet, of which Rev. NaftZ-
ger is a member. and a strong APP
peal was made for converts and for
the people of the church 10 do per-
sonal work and assist their pastor.
Rev. Henry L. Davis, ID. D., during
the remainder OF the revival.
Rev. Naftzger took as his text,
He that judgeth me is the Lord. "
words which were spoken by the
Apostle Paul after he had been in
dicted by certain cliques of the
Corinthian church on his return
from a three-year absence.
IT desire to try the case of every
person in this church tonight before
three tribunals" asserted Rev.
Naftzger in opening his sermon.
First, before the tribunal of man
second. before the tribunal OF con-
science; and third, before the tri-
bunal of heaven
1T has been said that one-half
the world passes in review before
the other half This is so. but so
often men judge their brothers far
too soon Human nature seems I'M
controllable in judgment We will
pass judgment upon first sight OF a
men and usually our initial impress