The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-19
CLOSING DAY OF THE
METHODIST REVIVAL

Yesterday marked the closing serv-
ices of the series that have been in
progress for the past two weeks at
the First Methodist church. 1t was
indeed glorious day-one to be
long remembered by all present.
Both at the morning and the eve
ming services did Rev. overly ex-
! press deepest appreciation of the OPP
lp1rtunity of coming to Lakeland and
Iassociating with such hositable peo-
/ pie. assuring his audience that in
days to come he will live ever in
"reminiscences the pleasant expert
Iepces here lie paid a glowing,
Inerited tribute to Rev Lowe the
/ beloved pastor; and took this occa-
zion to publicly thank each one whc
has in any way aided in the work.
To congregation that tested the
seating capacity of the house he
spoke on the subject, Love-" choos-
ing the scriptural text from | Ger.
1913. He said in brief This sub
iect involves the greatest gift that
can be bestowed by the Holy Spirit
Were asked What is the greatest
gift in the world?' Id answer.
Love Paul contrasts love with all
other gifts. Eloquence is great,
but some of the l.eHest men are the
aost eloquent; prophecy was one Of
the coveted h cnors for the sons Of
some mothers, but prophecy will
fail; faith is based on knowledge.
and knowledge passes away; charity
is great, but love is greater, as
charity is only one of the supreme
avenues of life. Love can pene-
trate and go where knowledge can
not.
no man has reached the zenith
OF his glory until he has the love OF
God in his heart, and the godly man
is the most noble and courteous.
'hi Atss - inv bfSl NtSlinti1i you
man make in life; it brings back the
biggest rewards. The piece of metal
with no temper is of no account, so
you are of no account without the
temper of Gods love There is
nothing that smooths the home like
goodness and love. If you mothers
would have your children grew big.
trust them. showing no suspicion; If
you would have them be little, doubt
them. Put your life in touch with
the life of Jesus Christ and lie will
eiectrify you, and will develop your
life character that is the end of
what all else is the means. Jesus
Christ came as the fulfillment of the
Fathers love, and He unlocks the
storehouse thereof, ="
The evening song service was an
Unusually good one, including a duet
| by the Misses Cloud Rev. Lowe very
feelingly expressed his deep Apr
ciat ION of the efforts of each ne
in behalf of the meeting and his
genuine delight at the opportunity
Of associating with Rev OVERLY
whose life is blessing to all with
whom he comes in contact
Rev OVERLY then preached on.
Rewards and Degrees" ! Cor 80
and 1858. In part he said: Il am
not preaching salvation through
works. but "by grace are We saved
through faith" so you see both the
human and the divine side of saliva
ton We are saved through grace.
hut we are rewarded according to
our works God in numerous in
stances gives assurance of reward
Reward comes in natural life by
che dience to material laws: in spir
itual life by obedience to spiritual
laws Our power with men will be
commensurate with our power with
Cod All we do must be actuated by
he right spirit if we receive the de-
sired reward As We think of our
reward let us think of Him who
made heaven and its reward posi-
bic for us. giving Himself as saeri-
fec for us. / bid you tonight to