Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-08
Lots Of People in the Church Who
Think They are not Wicked Enough
to go TO He'll"

The Rev. Z. V. Eegester punctua-
Ted his sermon at the revival meeting
at the Methodist Church South last
night with scme practical and forciblc
truths. In reference 10 past oppo"-
runit;cs which had not been taken ad-
vantage Of BY those still Indifferent
70 the call of God, he saif:
You have lost another chance 70
get right with God. There are lots
of people in the church who tn!ul:
they are not wicked enough 10 20
to hcll-they are just shaving the
line. They come to the Sunday ser
vice. but not to the mid-weck prayer
service. You mag like to think
Jesus Christ was talking about the
"other fellow. You who are talking
about the "other fellow" ought to
ask God for forgiveness. Your own
conscience and feelings are not g
standard by which to measure your.
self. Unless your religion can stand
the test Of the world you are
not worthy of Him.
The wicked shall be turned into
hell and all the nations that torger
God, Psalm 9:l7." said the speaker.
Mrs. C.. E. Ounalt sang beauti-
fully. Have You Forgotten God?'
The Indictment of the scripture and
the song is verdict to YOU uncon-
vc;ted people who have forgotten
God. Oh. how, the song recalls the
holy thought of God-keep before
you always that at sometime you
mast rive an account of yourself be-
:iurn God
How many have hal the artua,
experience of. FLOODS Of joy o'or
ny soul ike the sea hllows roll.
Since Jesus came into my heart.
Open your heart; let the Sa":o'ir
ccme in. Ii just takes moment to
ret right with God.
Hell is not very pleasant thing
~ think about. Some members oi enc
church would like to revise It out o1
their conscience. il is such rude
expression. But what the Bibic says
is always true. The only way TO gel
rid Of hell is to .ioin the RusselllSes'
They passed resolution that tnerc
is no he'll. There is 4 place 0: rea'
great punishment in the plan Of 'fod.
lie did not make that place for HIS
children. but for the Devil and MS
angels. 1t is rot pleasant. but Jesus
told Us there is d He'll. You may say
God is love and that He woulti.neTer
make such a place, cut the scripture
mas the signature of Divine 9uth"-
ritv. Now If you are foolish enough
TO set up your own Judgment against
Gods will have nothing 10 tell YOU
If YOU have debate it is with LOO
and not with me.
# some Of yen christians dA reach
heaven it would .e hell TO you. You
void be uncomfortable withnt q
bsrroom. pool. cards, dancing etc.
TIE carcle<sness of your life IS cr1mi-
nal to Cod. Some Of you think you
are focling God and are marching
with rhythmic motion with tho SANS
.r God. Unless you are right VIII
sl!-God and men--you are "l"n
those of condemnation. Some ~
vou are worse than Judas. J on are
tctraving the Lord for the price ol
single sin. o. life Of sin. lou can
wax sore over the crucifi%'on y
Jesus. Have you II" tears lor your
self? Remember thy creator n tne
DAYS of thy Youth" Don't walt for
rhe wears anl the Gorla TO harden
YOUR heart. Don't wait for the .dev1i TO
wrap his shiny self about you. Let
God come into your peart.
Notes
Meeting tonight at 7:43.
Dr.. Allison will be the leader Of the
PRAYER se,--ice on Friday at J o's!oci:.'
1aIins' nraver. service. TUESDAY, ~