The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
LARGE CONGREGATIONS
ATTENDING REVIVAL
Which CONTINUES
THIS WEEK

Yesterday was a splendid day at the
First Methodist Church. Rev. OVERLY
speaking TO two congregations that
tested the seating capacity of the
house and holding a service for the
children in the afternoon. II was in
deed day crowded full of work for
the Master. and doubtless much good
will result from it,
AT the morning hour he urged all
Christians and all church members to
rally TO the daily morning services
during the coming week. He insisted
that they use for a motto this week,
Make the meeting first" Since the
weather gives promise of being more
norma he hopes TO see even greater
attendance at these day meetings
than there was last week. The theme
at this time was. The Divinity of
Jesus Christ" John /: IA. He spoke
of the different attributes of the apos-
ties and the descriptive terms applied
TO few of them. as ''impulsive Pier.
logica James and lovable John.
John, the author of this gospel. was
evidently Christ's favorite, as He left
His mother in his care.
Quoting very briefly from this dis
course. he said d:-"Jesus Christ was
the incarnate Word of the Father, the
embodiment of those truths and eth
ical principles that meet the require
ments of the human heart source
of all truth. He was full of grace.
which means the unmerited favor of
God. There is a measure of divinity
in every believing Christian today.
II is the Fathers design thai Christ's
II you are building your character on
the sands of worldly ambitio alone.
the gates of hell will prevail against
it, hut if on the firm rock of the di-
vine Christ il is well grounded. The
christian religion is the only one that
inspires song of comfort. Tempestu-
Gus waves of sorrow roll over our
lives here. but He is the Captain and
I'll viii be well.
it the chdrens service in the af-
tetnoou Rev overly had an interest
ing congregation Of little folks. as
well as a goodly number of older ones
present. II was a sweet. impressive
hour. In very brief part he said:
Children. | come representing Lead
er and Teacher who loved children.
Anyone who has the spirit of Christ
loves them Three good tests Of the
purity and goodness of any mans
heart re:-his love of music, love OF
flowers and his love of children
Christs object was to teach US how TO
live-not to check life. Therefore
the object of church society should be
5 not to arrest life, but to furnish q
: channel for the direction of 1t. There
: is religion for the boys and girls
= in the morning OF life. II we would
3 be good men and women start right
) keep right and well grow right"
Last evening the church was again
packed and the congregation enjoyed
especially strong sermon on "Show
ing and Reaping". Gal 6: rs. This"
he said. sis one OF the most solemn
] texts in the Bible, for il brings out sc
'impressively and Enthusiastically human
j. responsibility and accountability. 4
4 man reaps in kind what he sows ant
. he rcaps more than he sows. lgnor
y ancc of the seed sown does not change
e the results of the harvest. The har
a vest in the evening of life will be de
termined hv the .,ad we sow in thu
| morning If life. Life is the seed iim'
I ahd we are all sowing some kind o
seed The sewer will pass from his
$ labors hut is remembered by what
;. h. has sovn II we go forth SOWING
j. seeds Of Kindness and love they vii
i ,iold an hunGrcd-fold harvest"
T. There was an unusually large con
$ sreratien at H.. service this morn
. ing and all were greatly benefited by
+ the impressive sermon on THE Prec
a ious Promises OF Our Heavenly Faith
+ or" There will be services through
ont the week. both morning and eve
;,o An cordially invited to come.