The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-20
ITO WEAR JESUS DAnE
WORLDS HIGHEST HONOR
strongest Sermon on Religion Is .
Religious Life. Says MIR.
Kempcr.
COMMITTEE OF 100 REPORTS
Successful Every. Member Canvass
Conducted by Hanovcr-Aycnuc
Christian Church--Rcy. II. NJ.
White breaches at Night.

The services of the Hanover-Ave-
nue. Christian Church we're of un-
usual interest on yesterday and were
largely attended. At the morning
service the COMMITTEE of one hun
dred" men. who were engaged in the
every-member canvass of the con-
gregation, which was successfully
conducted yesterday afternoon, be-
tween the hours of 2 and 8. occupied
seats in q body. and listened to a
special sermon by their pastor. Rev.
George w. Kemper. on the subject.
Led by the Spirit" At the, conclu-
sion OF the celebration Of the Lords
supper. which followed the ssrm on.
brief conservation service was held.
which was very impressive in It's ma
ture.
Al the evening service splendid re-
ports were made by the general COM
mittee OF the canvass made in the
afternoon. and a strong and helpful
sermon preached by the Rev. r. NJ.
White: pastor of the Methodist
Church Of Ashland. and a member Of
the Virginia Conference, now in ses-
sion IN this city.
For a. many as are led by the
Spirit of God, they are the sons of
God fRom. s:l4) was the text an
nounced by DIR. Kemper for the morn
ing sermon. He said. in part
Exhorted to Follow Christ.
There never was a time when II
meant as much to be a true Chris
tian as today. IF to he led by the
Spirit Of God Is evidence of sonship,
| then to be son worthy the name,
means to be a son after the example
of Jesus. we know His life. We
know His teachings. and are exhort-
ed and admonished over and over
again in tho New Testament to follow
In His footsteps To wear the name
Of Jesus is the highest honor in the
world.
There are many who think religion
means simply going about preaching
and exhorting. telling people how good
and perfect and sinless they are. But
this is not religion; it is Pharisaism,
pure and simple. Often there is too
much discrepancy between the ser
mon we preach and the life we live.
The strongest sermon on religion is
religious life.
What we need is not more doc
trine, but more life; not more creed
but more character, not more rule
Of gold. but more of the Golden Rule
The strongest sermon on Christian
union lie the practice of hrotherly
love. The revival most needed today
Is revival of the old fashioned Cos
pei in individual hearts and lives.
Too Many Fail to Heed.
What are some of the essential
characteristics OF true Christian :?
What does 1t really mean to be a
Christian 1t means. hrst of all, a
changed life. If any man be in Christ
Jesus, he Is new creature If We
then be risen with Christ. seek those
things which are above Too many
in becoming Christians fail to heed
these words and never change their
manner OF living. They may give up
the grossest sins, but their attitude
toward God and His word: the lost
/ in heather lands, toward loving and
liberal giving in support of Christ&
| kingdom. has never been changed.
| And yet, Jesus gave His precious life
| that We might have power for this
change from the natural to the spir-
| itual. from darkness to light, error TO
truth, impurity to purity and holt
ness.
THE Christian life means a life of
labor and service. Labor not for that
meat which perisheth. but for that
which endureth unto eternal life
Jesus was an incessant worker His
brain was never idle. His spirit was
to labor for the Father Every church
needs more men and women who
daily serve God. We are cola borers
| with Him, in partnership with Him;
hence, should serve Him with all our
heart. at whatever cost.
| rye are my witnesses. saith the
Lord 'Ye are the light of the world.
| This means a life of personal respon-
sibility. We have the light and are
responsible for the use We make of it,
We should feel a personal RESPONSE
bility for every service and enterprise
Of the church. personal interest in
every missionary and mission field.
| and in every man who Is giving his
life to the work Of the ministry. To
t the true follower of Jesus Christ, ev-