The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-11-23
REV. v. s. ELL|NG-
TON At A. AND |,
STATE NORMAL
ANNUAL SERVICE AT SCHOOL
"a CALL TO SERVICE" SUBJECT
OF Observation-Disclosures
THE WATCHwORD OF THE
DAY.

Rev. W. S. Ellington, pastor of the
FIRST Baptist Church East Nashville
preached the annual sermon to the
students and faculty of the A. and
state Normal, Sunday, November 18th
at 5:3O o'clock. One of the largest and
most enthusiastic audiences that ever
MED the beautiful and connections
cnapel OF that institution was present
70 near Rev. Ellington. "a Call to
service was the subject of his dis.
course. He took his text from Joshua
-, ARISE, go over this Jordan, thou
anu All THIS people, into the land which
uo give to them" He spoke in mart
as follows: ~ pei'
GOD has been calling men TO ser.
vice ever since the morning of crea-
ION. lie Is calling some to the field
10 sow and reap; others to the factor
les others to the trenches, and
oners to the pulpits and to leader.
ship. i'auoi'
me Master is calling prepared men
INTO MS service. Efficiency is the
burning word that quivers on the Inns
Oh all. True merit wins. There never
was time when the world hated
sham SO intensely and universally az
now. The fake, who is busy irving tn
cover up his imperfections. is desnis.
Gu anu rejected. The true man digs
deep and builds upon a solid rock:
ms house will surely stand the storm
lie Is respected, loved and obeyed
IN gu rtext the heavenly Father
commands Joshua. to arise and on
service should follow study. as the
day follows the sun. Why should we
nave religious services? This oues.
ton is answered by the transfigura.
tlon scene. After Peter, James and
John had seen Moses and Elijah and
had heard them talking with Christ
tneY arose and went down the noun
tain to find a great multitude of sick
and discouraged people waiting to be
healed and comforted. In the services
OF GODS house we gain strength and
wisdom. Christ says to those who
nave the light, Eye are the light OF
the world" Not little light shininp
simply to light up your own narrow
pain, but great world light to shine
IN all the dark places of earth.
Arise carries with it the givine
up of the frivolous earthly cares anf
duties. Many of us are numbered ant
vexed with a thousand trif1ing care,
like Martha of old. We have failed
TO choose the good part which will
never be taken from us. The troubl,
with this world today is, too, man,
men are robbing their souls to feeC
their stomachs; impoverishing thei
brain to enrich their pockets. o how
foolish it is to barter away the price
less things of eternity for the trash O
time! When Sanballat asked Nehe
mlah to give up the task which Go,
mad assigned him, he refused, saying
Il am doing a great work, so tina
/ cannot come down." All work TO
the Master is great, however humbl
the world may esteem it. we shoul
he work Of the Master t
serve Satan, For the wages of siI
is DEATH
The next thought in our text give
suggestion of the kind of work tina
God wants done. GO over this Jol
hard work. Yes but it was of tn
highest Importance. 1t was esser
tial to the very existence of the chose
people. They must cross the Jordan
or die like so many autumn leave
in the wilderness. Gall things ar
possible to him that believeth" !
took faith to cross the Jordan; Simple
childlike faith. When faith took DO
session Of the leader and the peopl
all else was easy. They simply follow
ed marching orders The Lord sal
to them, when you see the Ark
the Covenant of the Lord your CO.
and the priests and Levites bearin
it, then we shall remove from you
place and go after it," go after it
go after the Ark, follow the NANTES
presence of God. Whether he leaC
across q swollen sea, or into a dc
of lions, or into burning fiel
furnace; follow him and all it we