Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-16
.L|CHTB0URNE DISCUSSES
GOALS AIMED At BY MEN
Declares Life Failure With.
out Full Surrender
TO Cod.

PETERSBURG. VA. March L.
Judged By the size OF the conprcga-
tion that attends the service night
after night there Ia no waning of
interest In the revival at the Wash
inston Street Methodist Church, and
the large audience tonight gave
strong evidence that the sermons OF
Evangelist Victor Lightbournc and
his arraignment OF sin, supplcmcuted
by his earnest exhortatlon to right
living, nave taken firm on the men,
bers OF the church and outsiders. be.
cause the congregations are no, con.
lined to people of the Methodist faith.
Ihe song services are entered into
heartily by the congregation. and
the old familiar tunes striking n re-
sponsivc chord I'm the hearts or
nearly every one present After
PRAYER and selection by 'Dobbie"
Maddaford tonight the evangelist,
victor l!ghtbourne. proceeded TO an
enumeration of the things mostly
sought by men. using the quest for
money as the basis OF his sermon.
Speaks on Mems GonIs.
Everybody is seeking something
things in the world" said the evan
Eclist. and with some II is political
prcferment; with others it is social
position; with others II is educa-
tional superiority. and SO on, while
most people want money With
money they feel that they can secure
everything else. but they cannot buy
the real values OF life. such as
friendship and loyalty.
money" continued Mr.. Lightbournc,
honestly. dishonesty and by gift.
but there is only one way to get tho
pearl Of greatest price. and that Is
by the surrender OF ones self wholly
unto God. Some men think they arc
sufficient unto them selves. and with
holding Themselves from God, try
to bride Him with their bcncvolence
and philanthropy. Others feel that
they are due special consideration
on account of their morality
Education Not All.
There are commcndablc charac-
tcristics, but they do not take you far
enough. Education will ft men to
occupy high sphere in life. but
among the best educated people may
be found some of the most vicious
char acters.
Some times more than these
qualifications arc nec0ssary," said
the minister. land without a surren-
der OF ones self. to God the un-
pardonablc sin is committed. Man
has nothing OF his own to merit the
higher life. it must be grated on
him"
Mr.. Lightbourne said that as n
subject for eternal life God does not
ask how nearly you have approached
the right-apDroXimation Will not
do. The same admission to the gate,
he said, is required of all alike.
There is but one redemption plan for
all men. The choice then ia between
Jesus and Satan. Heaven or Hell. the
evangelistic said.
Destiny Matter of Choice.
"If you could look into the future
and learn your destiny you would
prepare for 1t. Remember Heaven Is
n place and so is hell a place. To
which ever you go depends upon
your individual choice.
There is gulf between Jeu and
God" tile minister said land to
reach your final reward YOU must
cross this deep chasm. but Jesus
bridge il for all who will accept Him
s their Savior. a host of loved ones
are illing you. Are you ready and
unafraid to go?"
Mr.. Lightbourne will close his
meetings next Sunday. He has been
very successful here and thousands
OF people have heard his messages.