The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-19
AT THE BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY
Continued from mage q

great power-house we move by faith
and not by sight.
One of the most prominent ex-
amples of life ruled by this divine
spark is Moses, in whom God saw
what no man, nor he. himself. knew
was there. He accomplished what
he did through his dependence upon
God and His power. Moses had tried
his own powers and had failed. lie
was naturally no speaker. but by
Gods help he gave &c us the most in
teresting stories in all literature.
They can be read and reread with
il CT easing interest and inspiration,
which is an absolute proof of the
spark of divinity in this great man
His dependence was NEST surely not
ir his eloquence, nor his great men
tai prowess. nor the strength of his
arm, but he was in direct connec-
ton with the great power-house CT
Ccd. of which | earnestly trust you
and ! have some knowledge. The age
Is not passed when Gcd speaks to
ears that can hear and reveals Him
sci: to eyes that can see. Moses ear
heard the voice of God. Such is just
as possible today. believe any man
can hear Gods voice If he puts him
self in touch with Him.
Education in the pulpit today is
a great power; pulpit eloquence is
AN asset that all man should desire.
"a well as a striking pers nality; but
above all else let our preachers be in
dii ect connection with God and Ills
power. 1t is no trouble to disturb a
man who is relying solely upon his
but you can no more dis
turb one of Gods servants in touch
with Him than you can prevent the
day light from dispensing the dark
ness when morning dawns.
We are no more stable than the
foundation upon which we are stand
ing, and in order to withstand the
storms that Will surely assail us We
mus; be firmly implanted in this
+ undation. Implant a fiagpole in
solid cement foundation and no
storms will be able to uproot; so you
cannt affect the life OF servant OF
God when founded upon His divine
love and power. We know of great
physical giants and eloquent speak
els who have signally failed; but we
Lave yet to see the first failure Of 4
life imbued with Gods power as his
moving principle. Waters Of time
and society and this shrewd world
may assail him, but he stands firm
against all. Nothing will meet the
demands but hits divine foundation.
upon which trust we are all
grounded"
The evening hour was given over
70 the address by Mrs. Mabel @
stevens, evangelistic superintendent
Of the w. C. T. IT, She is a most
eloquent speaker and all enjoyed her
n,asterful lecture.
A Juni9r Silver Medal Contest un-
der the auspices CT the w. G. 7. Y.
was held at the close of the Sunday
school hour in the Baptist church.
This was especially appropriate, as
the minds of the young people had
been led in the mornings lesson to
temperance. TIE medal was won by
Lamar Cox In the recitation "A Boys
Promise" This future orator is the
son CT our Mayor John F. Cox.
Rely Wear recited You Conquer
Ne. Me Conquer You" An Indians
determination to conquer strong
drink. This was given with much
s ace Ct manner and expression
"Papa's Vote" by Francis Gum. was
full Of pathos. Flag OF the Free" by
Vernon EIin2son.. with the flag we
all love and honor held high. added
the touch or patriotism that appeals
10 every American. This was well
rendered little program and implant-
cd lessons of temperance that will
perchance bear fruit in the coming
years when these boys and girls will
BE- men and women worth while"
The judges were Mrs Straw, Mrs.
Lansford and Mr. Angel.