The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-01-25
ADDRESS BY APOSTLE HARDWOOD

ADDRESS BY APOSTLE HAYWOOD
I desire to thank God tonight for the many
blessings He has bestowed upon me in Zion.
I have been reading great deal of late, IN the
Eleventh Chapter of Hebrews, on faith. BY
faith, all the mighty things recorded there were
done.
I also have been reading in the Third Chapter
of Colossians:
eff We then be risen with Christ, seek those
things which are above. where Christ stitch on
the right hand of God.
"Set your affection on things above, not on
things on the earth.
"For We are dead, and your life is hid with
Christ in God"
During the closing weeks of the old year, l
have been asking God earnestly day by day to
help me to draw nearer and nearer to Him, to
cleanse my heart from everything that would
hinder the work and from anything that would
prevent God from entering into my life, and to
help me to press onward during this year, 1919,
with greater zeal, greater love and greater power
than ever before.
When first came to Zion and saw John Alex
ander Dowie on the platform the first thought
that came into nv mind was "There is mighty
man of God. There is prophet" He resem-
bled one of the old prophets. He was at that
time conducting Divine Healing meeting in the
Little Wooden Hut"
I was under DR. Dowe's ministry for some
time before he organized the Christian Catholic
Church I thank God that I have the honor,
which, do not think many on this platform have,
of being charter member of this Church. That
to me is great honor for [ have always felt that
Zion was one of the greatest things in this world.
God has blessed me and raised me up He
wonderfully healed me when was brought to
Zion to which have testified many times. There
are some here, no doubt, who have never heard
what God has done for me. [ was healed in the
same year that Apostle Peckham came into Zion.
L met him in what at that time was Zion Home
No. and we have been together all these years,
working for God
was wearing that plaster of Paris cast that
you see yonder the wall. God wonderfully
restored me to perfect health through the prayer
of faith and the laying on of hands by DR..
Dowie and today I am we'll and strong and have
been ever since
I thank God that 7 am more determined than
ever in nv life to consecrate myself fully to God
and to grid on the armor more tightly with all
the power of my being.
I thank God that I have been through all the
different stages in Zion. [ have been through all
the prosecutions. Three times [ was almost killed
in riots, but God raised me up.
God has work for me to do and the one thought
of my heart each day is, Father, help me to at
tend strictly to my own business ana TO 90 the
work You have given me to do and to do it well,
so that I will have reward awaiting me-" AS
to the work of anyone ese that is their business.
Everyone has to give an account to his God. [
have to give an account for my own work and
by the grace of God I intend that every day of
this year shall be filled with faithful service, and
that shall be able to give good account of my
stewardship.
The daily thought of my life is Father, help
me to so work and live that may be a help and
blessing to humanity. Help me to live to the
honor of Thy Holy and Excellent Name, in or
der that it may be glorifed in this world"
There is great need for the Gospel, great need
for this wonderful teaching of Zion. AS DR..
Dowie used to say, GO Forward, 0 Zionp We
are not going back to the Little Wooden Hut,
but we are going forward. DR.. Dowie always
went forward. The General Overseer is going
forward and he is giving wonderful teaching
and l thank God for the progress in Zion
do not desire to speak very long, but I have
many things in my heart. | prefer to let the
other brethren speak, for [ love to hear them.
I thank God that He has permitted me to be
associated with the General Overseer and the
desire of my heart is to be loyal coworker with
him in building up Gods Work and to be help
to my brethren in the ministry and to do all that
can to advance the work of God and build up this
glorious Church.
have been thinking great deal of late about
giving. Jesus gave His life for u.s. God so
loved the world that He gave His only Begotten