Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-08
MT. Stephens Preacl1es Jesus AS King of Most
 Humble Men.
DID NOT COME IN
 POMP AND GLORY
Reyiya!ist Declares Christ Does Not Take Joy Gut But "}Ee Will Put Joy Into Your Life"-Special Song
 Service a Feature.

Stephens tabernacle last evening had the largest crowd that has at tended the revival since the opening last Sunday night. People of every denomination and walk of life were present. It was young peoples night, and the young people accepted the inn piled invitation.
 The nurses from the Davis hospital attended in a body, occupying part of the section reserved for physicians and nurses.
 terest. It was what is called "a rous- ing song service.' Between two of the numbers. MT. James, the cornetist, played Face to Face.''
 Mrs. Powell sang, Have You Any Room for Jesus?" Dr. Theodore Copeland, pastor of the Lakeside Methodist church, offered the prayer.
 MT. Stephens subject was Crowd ed Out" He took his text from Luke ii:7viz, And she brought forth her first born son. and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manager: because there was no room lOI lllCIl III lIC lIlIl.
 "This is a wonderful text" he said. "The second chapter of Luke is one of the most wonderful in the Bible; it tells of the Prince of Glory com ing humbly into this world If the prince of Wales should come to this country tonight, we would royalty en- certain him. But when the King of kings came here there was no pa rade, no blare of trumpets to greet Him. There was no place for the King of kings to be born except in the manager.
 UroWding Jesus Out Some people ask why was He not born in a palace? Why was He not the son of an earthly king? If He had been born in the pomp and glory of this world, He could not reach you. Because of His humble origin and life He knows your sorrows and your needs. Jesus came from Glory and became Gods great Looking Glass in which men might see the glories of God
 "fle came as a peace maker. We are croWding Jesus Christ out of our homes. Christ preached outside; lived outside, died outside Now He is sometimes outside the church.
 If you crowd Him out here: He will crowd you out there.
 This King of Glory was crowded out Of the hearts of His own people. At the close of His ministry, they brought Him before the authorities and desired His life. They cried. Away with Him. They scourged Him. They mocked Him. They put a dirty purple robe upon Him. They crowned His head with thorns They crucified Him for your sins. He was nailed to the cross that He might take your place.
 This salvation which He brought is for you, yet you sometimes crowd Him out How about it tonight? Are you crowding Him out tonighto
 Society crowds Jesus out and the door is fast closing to Him.
 Jesus Would Enter All Lives.
 "All things are thought about be- fore Christ You may rest upon the downiest beds, and gormandize on the finest food, but when you lie down to die these will be of no avail if you have crowded Jesus Christ out
 When Jesus Christ goes out, everything goes. Christ Is saving to you. Behold, I stand at the door and knock What are you going to do with Him?
 Ut is burning, blistering shame to bring children into this world, and not lead thpm tn Chrict Nhor,, ,L:1