The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-27
DIVINE EXPOUNDS ON
TIMELY SUBJECT At
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The effects Of the rain and the circus
were painfully visible at the First Chris
itan church revival last evening but
the lecturer warmed up to his audience
and his subject and Mr.. Saxton sang
as if TO "A thousand. Those who came
were amply rewarded DIR. Meacham
grows on his hearers. His resources
seem TO be boundless. AS a part of his
equipment he carries a moving picture
machine and many films. At an early
date he will exhibit moving pictures Of
the great Sunday School at Canton,
Ohio. The attendance there averages
two or three thousand every Sunday
and once they had over seven thousand
1t is famous as the largest Bible School
in the world, Every detail of the big
organization will be shown on the
screen.
organizing for Service" is the theme
this evening. Mr.. SaXton will have
some entertaining music.
Two hundred and fifty is the aim
for a big school Sunday. 1t is Promo
ton Day.
Last evening Mr.. Meacham in dis
cussing the Secrets Of Success in Sun
day School Service" said in part:
You can never win people in large
numbers to definite and intimate fellow
ship in the work you seek to do un-
less you really WANT them. People
will go where they are made tremen
dously to feel that they are needed and
wanted. It's queer and discomforting
feeling to be where you are not wanted.
Ever try it? Ever been in a situation
ike that? We are told in Gods word
that he that winneth souls is wise
This wisest work in the world must be
done in a winning way But you can't
win men until you really want to do it,
Do you love your fellows? Do you
love their interests and well being?
Does the sin of the world grieve you?
Does the fate of sinners haunt you? Do
you care? Have you a passion for
souls?
Again, in order to win people you
must plan for them.
No two individuals are just the same
Men are not like photographs struck off
from the same negative. We are not
like cast iron pieces coming from the
same mould.
SO, in our Sunday School work we
must plan for all ages and classes and
peculiarities and needs and limitations
Make a place for the timid as well
as for the bold. Learn to assimilate peo
pie. Create a cordial, Christian atmos-
phere in the midst of which people viii
feel comfortable. Keep the church fires
burning. Be rid of all hypocrisy and
sham. BE genuine.
Again, in order to win people we
must work for them. We have orders
from headquarters to Go to work to-
day in my vineyard We must not only
plan our work but carefully and con
stantly and consecratedly work our
plans. Real success in things worth
while does not simply happen. 1t re-
quires real work to climb to the noun
tain tops Of achievement. The only
sure royal road to success in Christian
work is over the highway of service.
Finally, if we make a success Of our
SunudN SCHOOl NOTh, we lnuSl nOl Ollly
win people but we must hold them. And
YOU will not be able to hold them unless
you feed them. Feed them upon the
Bread of Life upon the sincere milk
Of the word When people come to
Bible School they have a right to expect
Bible instruction. | never like to go
to a turkey dinner where there is no
turkey. And when I'm real hungry, a
discourse about turkey is not satisfying.
| want the real meat. Even so when
| go to a Bible School | don't want a
discourse about the Bible or some spec
ulations and opinions and theories about
this great old book want the Bible it.
self
The heart of the world is longing for
the truth. The life of the world is
hungry for help. Let's be both teachers
and doers of the word"