The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-11
l0SERDECEARES
MORE Prayer IS
GREATEST NEED
Most Troubles Come
Because Faith Is
Too Weak

l1AINRlNG1 ON,s -ApCll LIZ
Coming to Christ, the subject Of
the Rev. 3. NJ. Moset's sermon at
the First Presbyterian Church last
light was conferred around two
Important characters in the Bible.
Peter and Jesus.
The Reverend Mr.. Moser gave
as his reason for choosing Peter
for one OF his characters in the
presentation Of the sermon, that
Aeter was essentially human; that
NJ was subject to the same faIlings
and shortcomings that ordinary
people are subject 10. Jesus, he
aaia, was God. incarnate in man.
~ represented the very highest
Skhich nan4mlght attain.
A<&ie sermon was based upon the
taston when Christ. walked upon
the waters Of the Sea Of Galiiee,
and the main point that the
speaker brought out was that we
shonldf have faith In Jesus IN order
- accomplish most
&1nEthis connection he said people
should; pray. more. Jesus. he assert
ca waaia very busy man: SO busy
that He had to send away the null
titude IN order that He would have
time to pray $50 we, today, are
so busy sometimes that unless we
put away some OF the things that
call for our attention, we will not
have timakto pray" he said.
keontiniing, he. said: Jesus
Spent q great part Of His life. in
payer, apd 1.-Two arc; to become
strong and useful Christians we
must find. time for more prayer.
We are all prone to neglect It.
s0is course, he satdE we come to
church and pray. But Jesls taught
W. that It Is sometimes necessary
get alone with God and pray TO
Him.
ne you and 1 are to be men and
women Of prayer we must go to
the sehootofs pfaSe ,'tsheF declared
Then. too, remember that Christ
prayed at critical times in His
life so must pray when n crisis
Comes hi Dur lives. When you find
"a person who Is discouraged. who
has lost hope and faith, you have
fotind.a person who is sinking fast,
II IS tifns than 10, look u and to
pray. he declared,
Speaking of the troubles that
come to us While on earth, the
RsyeTe nd:M Nj .Tdosep said that peo-
ple who have trouble bring most
oft. upon themselves, because they
have one away. from God. TO II.
luatrate, he meutiQted how Peter,
ehenj qhrtst approached the boat
Where teSdiscipless were, asked
that ta might BeJaflowed to come
and nisat4the-Lo5d. Peter won't
along AL right FOR a. short dis~
lance. and-then When he saw a
great WAYS coming and heard the
wind roaring he became afraid and
lost his faith in the ability Of Jesus
70 keep him on top Of the water.
Immediately, said the speaker, he
began to sink. Then Peter began
to cry, tLord. save me-" $50" he
xssid earnestly" when we lost faith
ne begin to sink, and trouble
comes upon US
Another cause OF trouble and
sorrow in life, no said, is sin.
Jesus has power to conquer sin III
olives, too, he declared. Jesus
lpower over all creation the
Nd and the waves Of the sea
y begged Him-and He has power
I>bser sin, IL youswillEeommit your
self to Him deolaTedyth Reyet-
end Mr. Mosef,&!He Will, conquer
in your lite what you have been
unable totcpnqper." J.
Later In hessermon he said: II
want YOU totssttidy your-lives and
Rote the trouble you and I get IN.
SfbecaussEo OF ourunbelief: orilack
~ faithgR ~ !,
Later In the sermon he said: Il
want yon o5study. your lives and
noteSth trouble you and get In
TO because ot our unbelief or lack
Iwapt y6ugto see how merctfdl
Jesus 81; he said. "He teaches
Won and He teachessmathat II we
know enough 10 call upon Him,
Lord, safe mel He will stretch
forth HIS hand to US as He did
to Peter on the water.
Tonight the Mems Bibles Glass Of
the First ptesbSteriSn Church win
sattendft the sHtstces shpdy. A
hiafge number of the members is
Expected 10 attend. The. Reverend
M. Moser VIII preach a sermon
especially fo1 men sSnlEat