The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
REVIVAL SERVICES OF
BROADWAY METHODIST
CHURCH TO CONTINUE
REMAINDER OF WEEK

Revival services which have been in
progress at Broadway Methodist church
the past two weeks ana which are be-
ing conducted by the pastor, DIR. Ash.
ley Chappen, viii continue Jhe remain.
der OF this week and win probably
1hJou-Nout next week, it was announc-
% today
Dr Chanpen spoke to a large crowd
last nigh on the theme, The Things
Thot Last" He said in part:J
'I wish 20 call your attention partic-
llarly 10 the II verse of John II, And
the world lasseth away, and the lust
thereof out ha that doeth the viii Of
God abide.1 lorever' We are vitality
interested row long things will las,
When we purchase any kind Of 1ner-
chaud.se we wonder how long it viii
last. What is it that endures? What is
j. that ob.des? The things hat we know
do not abide. Empires, nations, kings,
dyuasties have all passed away. 1t is
:. changing world in which we live. l
want to appeal TO the good, common
sense of every man and woman It is
q question that every thoughtful person
must think Of
THE Apostles Travelled through Eu-
rope and saw the grandest' scenery Of
earth but there is no reference made
10 it. To them the world was a bright
illusion that would be destroyed. The
world is but a stage upon which man
plays his part, and John fears that its
false shows, its glitter and splendor
will blind man to the Importance Of the
spiritual life.To him the world was like
a street carnival, ali alive at night with
airy music, bright lights, laughter and
pleasure, but when the morning comes
there Is left only down trodden grass,
and confetti. The curse of this hour is
that we do not have the power to see
into the far spaces. We live for the pres.
ent. We go weeks, months and years
without thinking of the hereafter. ! am
afraid you have the idea that this Is
the main world. Any man or woman
who lives for this world as an end lives
for death, This world will not count
and the fashions will all pass away II
matters not how great the buildings,
there will be time when they are but
q hand full of dust.
81 want to lay hold of something that
will last ! want to lay my hands and
heart upon something that win endure
when the last nation has passed awav
and the stars are dim. Brother, what
have you tonight that is going to abide?
What is it that we have that will not
rrit- ba act
and the last test is made, what have
you that abides? The poorest man or
woman is the one who has 10 interest
in the eternal world and God What
are you going 10 enjoy when the word
is gone? Look at Rome, Athens, Cor
enth. The mighty wheels of time have
passed over them and crushed them.
The great world upon which we live
will lbe rolled up like a garment and put
away like an out worn vesture. What
have you that will abide then? The
building Of mighty cities and monu-
.ments and towers is like a child building
block houses in the sand. for they ali
pass away. But he that deoth the will
'of God abideth forever. Is it reasonable
for you and me 10 take hold Of the
things that perish? The great God of
the universe said: Come, my children |
let us reason together The most rea-
sonable thing that man can do j. |
TO take Christ. 1t IS not reasonable y |
lose one,s soul. And yet men lose them |
and having lost them, never find them /
in the lost world. God Is the source OF |
salvation. The time will never come
when the soul that has accepted Goi |
will pass away. God is not trying 70 |
make you have a hard time. l tell you |
that when you stand for Christ there |
is no bitter pain afterwards. no ach |
in your heart ] wish could get you TO |
be reasonable. It is awful the way you |
have treated God, the way you have |
insulted my King, my Lord of Lords.
The world will toll on to its close and |
its infinite life and glory will perish |
but those who have done the will OF |
God shall abide where there Is no night, |
ho sorrow nor signing and where there
is no decay and death.