The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
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'-rhrce Steps TO the Cross" was tho
itheme OF D.. W. W. Hairs sermon ~
the Wesley VI. f.. church last might
l"resus was the purest and most hoiY
character that ever walked upon earth'
ihexan the evangelist Even HIS worst
enemies could ind no fault IN Hum.
lJesus gave sight TO the blind. unstnp-
ned the ears Of the dear. helped the
lame TO walk. healed the sick and raised
THE dead He was better than all the
lphysicians OF the communities put 20
sether Yet the people yelled Him to
Iscorn and howled at Him IN deT,s'"n.
There was not a thing that he had done
(which warranted HIS abusive treatment
at the hands OF the Roman soldiers.
iPilate could find no fault In Him.
Doubtless he wished he could accuse
Jesus. but ne was compelled TO &C
knowledge His unfaultiness. Jesus
Himself said. They hated me without
lcause'
why was ALI this persecution brought
upon Christ What was at the bottom
of IT." asked Rev. Hall. II was pointed
Tout that the religious and political lead.
lers OF the day were willing 10 put Jesus
Iup with the other teachers and "ulers
iof the world. but they would not crown
Him az King. Jesus was not satisfied
with the place they wanted 70 give
him" declared the speaker. Nor is He
satisfied with the place that the great
bulk Of men offer Him today. He will
not take second place: He Will have
nothing but Rrst place IN the hearts OF
men. A spirit 81 bitterness retSned In
the hearts OF His accusers and II exists
today as IT did in the first century" DR..
Hall asserted that there were men to-
day who would gladly see Jesus cruel
! fed again. Christ would not submit
J TO any compromise. That was why He
/ was 80 unpopular. and why lie Ia SO UD-
popular today in certain cl-cleS The
man who puts Jesus Christ In second
place puts Him nowhere. the Son OF God
will not accept second place"
The evangelist named three distinct
occasions when Christ was given up to
be crucified, each serving as r step 70
the crimson mount. First. the prefer
ence OF SELF to Jesus The leaders were
afraid that II Jesus were allowed to
gain more Influence among his <oeow-
ers, il would be at the sacrifice OF their
own power They had n perverted con-
, ception OF SELF interest to Jesus. Sec
ond. preference OF besettng sin in
Christ. 1t Is just the same to-day. Rev.
Hall again showed. men Will hold on 10
some 0eSetJ!nS sins IN the lNeS ana re-
ject Jesus. Third. preference OK the
world TO Christ. The attractions OF the
world, It's fame. It's riches. its power
had greate- charm for the Romans
than the Kingship OF Jesus And tn.
very same reasonings 80 on in the
hearts OF men to-day held, Rev. Hall,
Altar Again Crowded.
Deep conviction fell upon the audi
ence as eloquently and powerfully the
preacher held the ,Sovoius OF mankind
before them. The altar was AGAIN
crowded with seekers and those who
sought 20 help others 10 Christ.
Miss Loes touching solo. They
CrucIfied My Saviour" was a fitting
preface 10 the sermon. His Love Can
Never Fail" was sung By the chorus.
The boys and girls meet in the church
to-day at p. m. IN preparatio for the
Booster Concert Saturday night.
--Ff'o-Rtght the Cooey-Bentz furniture
supply house will be represented at the
service by a group OF their employees
and families, The revival Is causing
quite a stir and reaching into all parts
OF the city. People are coming from all
the nearby points and the pastor and
evangelist have emphasized the fact that
everybody Is cordially Invited to the
services, no matter what their creed o.
church.