The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-05
At The Baptist
Church Sunday

y
School The gold pin in the Interme-
diate Department will be worn dur
ing March by the president OF the
"'i'rue Blue Girls" the class making
the highest percentage for February.
Pre- Wears words of greeting TO
his people sounded an optimistic
roJe. On his trip to the Everglades
travelling 1ie miles due south, he
noted the great and undeveloped
fields Ct opportunity for Baptist; was
liz. pressed with the Baptist churches
and the good work they were doing.
Lakeland much favored in her loca-
tion surrounded and protected by her
numerous lakes. which tempered the
bitter northern winds which recent
~ swept over our state sparing MS
n'ore than it did places farther
south. These words were spoken to
create spirit of rhankfulness, that
ny the wisdom given of the Lord we
were led to locate in Lakeland. also
that we may see the silver lining tc
the dark clouds of seeming misfor-
time. Subject of morning sermon.
THE Christians Charter" The
words of this charter are found in
the great commission, Math. 81:
-. 20. Go We therefore and teach
an nati-ns. baptizing them in the
rsme of the Father and the san and
the Holy Ghost. teaching them 10
observe all things whatsoever have
commanded you; and. lc, ! am with
you always. even unto the end of the
ord" This charter was given by
Jesus just prior to His ascension
Mt an appointed time and place-not
only the twelve disciples hear this
commission but 500 brethren hear
and realize that il is divine. In its
scope it is universal. We in cur day
see the results of this charter in the
many great movements that would
wipe the curse of sin from our midst
as the great work done by the Pro
Elhition party. We as Americans lead
the world and set the standards for
ether nations. the men and women
] Of America working under this di-
vine charter are means used. We re-
! ioice in the spread of the Gospel
! First thought on this charter: We
4 are commissioned by Christ through
the Father Second. its purpose ia
teach the nations. The Baptists have
Eept pure these teachings and to all
cJntroversary can answer Thus
saith the Lord" have stood firm Toy
, the truths of the Bible and for the
evan eelization Race prejudice must
I've brt ken down if we would be true
II this commission. In the last
| have commanded you" Baptists
have net held TO this teaching Tn
less we have taught our children tc
GhserYe impressnc upon them the
Importance of worship. we can not
claim tho premise Of 80. | am with
ven always, even unto the end OF
The world. /" Fulfilling this charter
will take many of the stings out II
life, make the smooth places rough
create citizenship that will he an
honor and glory to the Master and
we will have Him as a guide even
unto the end of cur time or age.
Subject of evening sermon. The
three Looks the Backward Look. ''
Isaid t5:22 Look unto me all We
ends of the earth. - The Upward
als." Heb. l2:2 Looking unto
Jesus the author and tlnisher or onr
faith" etc The Onward HcoE -
Titus 2:1S, Looking far the blessed
hope" etc On these are founded an
the Christians hope three great
doctrines that relate TO these looks
In the first Look We see Jesus S the
Substitute. the siuhcarcr ms mans
.atonement. satisfynr the require
inents Of broken low. We 600 Vim
+, in Ills darkest hcur Of Cethsemanc
Iano Calvary In.thc second 10 A. W.
SEQ Jesus rs our advocate. opr inter
cesser. as the 2uthcr and 1nisher IF
leuf faith: We see Ills cnduranc-,
sustained by the icy that-was got he
fore him; that of seeing the rc-
deemed host presented faultless u
the Father. He answers O. the Fa.
her for our shcrt-coming. our fail.
ures. touched with the feeling &C our
linfrmaties. as our intcrcessor con-
stantly before the throne In the
third lcok we have source Of great
comfort to the child of God who
Hooks for His glorious appearing.
Earnest words in closing pointed us
TO the backward look to the cross