South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-19
CHRIST REWARDS
ALL SACRIFIC ices
Evangelist Ludgate Says Man
Will be Repaid for Being
Christian.

40 matter what the cost to the in
dividual is when he gives up worldly
belongings to follow Christ. he will
be repaid many fold was the word
OF Evangelist J. c. Ludgate at tho
Grace Methodist church Friday
night The speaker declared that
there has never yet been a sacrifice
made by man TO God but what has
not been repaid a thousand fold.
His subject for the evening was,
The Man Who Resigned Good Po-
sition." His text was Hebrews.
1924. BY Faith Moses Chose Attic
tons"
when a great crisis comes into
the life of an Individual" said The
speaker. they will lnstinctively
make a choice, not waiting to count
the cost to themselves in financial
loss. loss Of influence, prestige,
health, or even life itself
Thus the true hearted patriot
acts when his country calls for his
aid, or the doctors and nurses. who
expose them selves to contagious dis
eases at the call OF duty. o. the po-
liceman or fireman who rush into
danger to perform a duty OF service
TO others. who are in danger.
But the highest form Of sacrifice
is that, which in face Of scorn, de-
rison. misunderstanding. Islander.
hatred persecution, and financial
loss will deliberately with GOODNESS,
take sides with a cause which is ap-
parently a lost cause.
Gave Up Riches.
THUS Moses made his decision, re-
signing from the honors, riches, and
pleasures Of the court of Pharaoh, in
order to ally himself with slaves and
despised outcasts, such as the Israel
ties were.
But subsequent events have
proved that Moses made a wise
choice. for he became the hberator
Of millions Of souls, the greatest law
giver the world has ever known, and
was honored by the Lord, by being
allowed 70 stand on the Mount Of
TRANSPORTATION with Jesus and
Elijah. and also honored in heaven
heavenly hosts sing a song Of Moses
and the Lamb
$50 today the call comes to men,
women. and young people to cast IN
their lot with the people of God, TO
deliberately turn away from the gilt
ter and tinsel Of worldly frivolities,
leave the ranks of the worldly. pleas
IRE mad followers Of fashion, lust,
drink. gambling, lying. assembling.
intrigue. and folly. and line up with
the followers Of the meek and lowly
Jesus.
Many say there is too much to
give up, in order to become a follow
er Of the Christ, and unite with the
church but there has never anyone
Vet made a sacrifice for the Lord but
what he has given many times more
in return for any sacrifices one may
have made. for the Lord Jesus has
said:
Luke 1O:29-30. There is no man
that hath left house, or brethren, or
sisters. or father. or mother, or wife,
or children, or lands. for my sake
and the gospels, but he shall receive
a hundredfold now in this time with
prosecutions, and in the world TO
come eternal life"
1T paid Moses to make the choice
lie made. and il has paid millions Of
others, and it will pay you. Choose
We this day whom we will serve"
To Close sunday.
sunday will close the simultaneous
revival campaign at this church,
which has been conducted by Evan
celist Ludgate During the campaign
the speaker has delivered so Bible
lectures and sermons. Aside from
this work he has taken active part in
the song service. rendering solos. He
will leave Monday for his home at
Wheaton. Ill.
The Sunday program was an
nounced as follows: Morning ser
vice at 1O:45 Of which the subject
will be How Christians May Know
They Are Growing In Grace" For
the mems mass meeting at o'clock.
the subject will be, "A Story OF a
MODERN Miracle" and for the even
ing services at Z o'clock the sermon
topic will be. Seven Experiences Of
a saved Soul"