The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23
DIX. BURREllL GIVEN CORDIAL -.
WELCOME BY MONROE PEoPi. r
Talks Made by Other Ministers of the
City-A Most Inspiring sermon To
Large Congregation.

DR.. ". K. Burrell, the new pastor
OF the First Baptist church, was Civ
en- formal welcome 10 Monroe in
union service sunday evening. The
service was presided over by Dr.. II.
+. Quincy, who. in point OF service.
Is the Oldest minister in the city. Al
ter the scripture reading and prayer
short talk We're mace BY d.. c. {.
Weaver and Rev. Paul L. Miller, in
Mhicl Dr.. Burrell was given a most
cordial welcome and assured tLe
hearty cooperation OF the Methods
and Lutheran denominations. DIT.
Quincy spoke words OF welcome in
behalf OF the Presbyterians and then
introduced DR.. Burrell to the large
congregation.
In rendering his appreciation
The presence of the representatives OF
iie other denominations DR.. Burreil
quoted Sturgeon, the sreat Baptist
minister, as saying Our God is a
God that loves unity and variety"
The various denominations gives
proof of that love of variety, and ac-
cording to the speaker Those de-
nominational differences are only
manifestations of the same great
spirit within us and are caused by diff
fsrent experiences and thought
Following these Introductory re-
marks DR.. Burrel offered several
suggestions which were called to his
mind by the 18th verse of the first
chapter Of the Acts of the Apostles.
We are often ashamed of our
selves and our relation TO the gospel
and We refrain from mentioning our
religious beliefs because we realize
that practical manifestations OF
these beliefs are absent in our daily
conduct and because we are a reserv-
ed people. But it cannot be possible
for moment that we are ashamed
of the gospel" This was the first
suggestion offered by DR.. Burrell and
he continued: Contrary to the ideas
expressed by some people christiani-,
~ has not failed, because IL has not
yet had fair show. Christianity
means that we love and believe in the
teachings OF Christ and that We try
10 practice them.
"a great London bishop recently
said the teachings OF Christ were inn
practicable and if that is true our en-
tire system OF civilization must be
revised. If Jesus was only q phrase
maker christianity will fail; II he was
a law giyer We can rule our lives by
his laws. The time is now ripe TO,
act upon these teachings because the
time of greatest danger to the church
Is the time OF greatest prosperity.
We must have a demonstration of
the practicability Of his teachings in
our moral social and business life
and we must be unashamed of the
gospel"
DR.. Burrel's second suggestion
dealt with the relation of christianity
to other religions with which the
world has been both cursed and
blessed. "All these other religions
WERE" he said, but intended to pre-
pare the way for the Greater Light
for there is q great lack in them all I
There is no soul, no heart and no life
in them. They have served their
purpose and are destined TO pass
away. These religions do not have
the faculty of gripping the souls Of
men, consequently the souls of men
have taken such hold on the relig |
ions as to create fanatics. Just here
DR.. Burrell recounted many of his
experiences while travelling in the
far east that illustrated this fanti- !
cism. In conclusion he stated that |
Paul's religion was vital one that
relates itself to daily life. and unless
we do this and come to realization
of the great truth that only the pow
er of the Lord Jesus Christ can bring
salvation-then christianity has fail
ed.