The daily times., 1922-01-17
THE THACKER-RODDY
MEETINGS GROW IN INTEREST

ing been here for about two weeks
the people of Wilson have had an
opportunity of meeting them person
ally and reviewing their work at
first hand.
On every hand the impression
made by these ambassadors of the
King are the most favorable. It
would be impossible to say just what
in DR.. Thacker's preaching grips his
hearers. He uses no sensational
methods; his appeal is to the intel
lect and the will and not to the more
easily moved emotions. Those who
have heard him in these meetings
know that he has not tried to fright
en- men into the Kingdom of God by
death-bed stories. God has given
him the powers of an eloquent
tongue yet there is no visible effort
to sway his audience with oratorical
effects. There is a scripture Which
says: "And 1, if 1 be lifted up, will
draw all men unto me-" And DR..
Thacker is a thorough-going gospel
preacher. His every message is full
Of the gospel of Salvation.
The use of the Word Of the Spirit
is another attraction and power of
the evangelist. He has a wonderful
memory and from day to day through
these meetings has been reciting his
scripture lesson, entire chapters be-
ing recited with the greatest famil-
iarity. His sermons are full of
scripture, aptly used and his whole
preaching is saturated with the Word
of God. There comes to mind the
promise of God, my word shall not
return unto me void" Then we can
know that His blessing attending
such preaching is only according to
His Word; we know that it cannot
be otherwise for God has so spoken.
DR.. Thacker breaches a gospel
that has gripped him and it is be-
cause of this that his message grips
others.
A great many non-church people
have attended the services. They
find that they are in no way embar-
rassed, when they come, by numer-
Gus propositions. The gospel ap-I
peal is made; a card is put in the
hand of every person present, giving
them an opportunity of confessing
Christ, or of re-consecrating them
selves to Him. The Christian peo-l
pie of the entire community have
attended these services and all of
the churches are to receive a num-
ber of additions on profession of
faith and the spirituality Of the
church members and ministers is be-
ing quickened.
God has always used songs of
praise to inspire his people to wor-
ship Him and under the leadership
of Mr.. Roddy the hearts of the peo-
pie have been uplifted with the
singing of the gospel hymns. The
singing of the Junior choir has
touched the hearts of all. Mr.. Rod
dy is one of the best soloists in
evangelistic work ever heard in Will
son and his songs have in wonder
full way stirred the hearts Of the
hearers.
To splendid audience for a Mon
day night service DIR. Thacker last
night delivered an eloquent sermon
On the 'tThree Appearings of Christ"
This morning, taking his text from
Judges 14:1-9 he took as his SUBJ
ject ''The Lion and the Honey" The
story of Sampson and the Lion is an
interesting one. We have here al
SO a picture Of him that goeth about
"As a roaring lion seeking whom he
may devour." The text teaches us
% Life has it's conflicts, battles and
trials for everyone. Sampson walk
ed in the vineyard alone and a lion
rose up in his pathway to attack him.
So there are lions in the pathway of
life for all of us.
We learn two things (A) Trials
come when least expected, the lion
rose suddenly and Unexpectedly and
the battle was on. So for us, trials
and temptations, sickness, Affections
and death spring up unexpectedly
(B) Men need the Holy Spirit to
overcome in every conflict. ''The
spirit of the Lord came nightly up
on Sampson and he rent the lion as
a