Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-02-28
BAPTISTS BEGIN MEETING
Rev. ]. NJ. Hester, D. D. Of Shelby, Is
the Preacher.
SERVICES BEGAN LAST SUNDAY

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sermon-More Is Expected Of Chris.
tians Than Nom christians--Two
Services Are Held Daily Through
out the Week. ns.
''What do ye more than othersT"--
Matt. 6; AZ. .
Taking this question Of Christ In the
wonderful Sermon on the Mount, as
his text, Rev. ]. M. Kester, D. D., pas
tor of the First Baptist church Of Shell
by, N. c., began series of sermons In
the First Baptist church Of Yorkville,
Sunday evening with a good congrega-
! ton in attendance; the congregation
being composed Of the membership OF
the Baptist church and representatives
of the other congregations of York.
vile.
The speaker stressed the question to
his hearers who were church members
| and professed Christians. This ques-
ton is asked by Jesus and brings out
the fact that more Is expected Of
Christians than Of others.
What makes you different from
others?" asked the speaker. One of
the outstapd ding criticisms Of the
church is that it's members are no diff
ferent from people who are not church
members. This Is often true. This
condition is due to two things-the in
fuence of Christ and people are bet
ter morally than ever before, and 1t
Is also due to the churches lowering
entrance standards and ceasing to dis
cipline members for un-C Christian con-
duct.
Should Be Difference.
That there should be difference Is
clear from all the teachings Of the BIZ
BILE. BE ye different" is the COM
mand. Christians are to be New
creatures in Christ Jesus" The re-
ligion of Jesus Christ is religion that
makes us different. Different In our
ways of living and speaking, in our
dress and actions. If it does not make
us different, it is no value. We know
Christ was different. He spoke with
authority. He showed his power when
on earth--he was filed with the power
of the Omniscient God.
Paul said, II am not ashamed Of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ" What is there
in your life that makes you different? !?
Notice some Of the things that are, ex-
pected of Christians especially.
First. In our every day relation
ships. In the home. The Christians
home should be different from the nom
Christian home. II should be happier,
more hospitable. The husband and
wife, if both are Christians, should be
congenial The children should love
their parents and one another. The
home should be characterized by the
spirit of Jesus. In reality that motto
often seen in homes, "The Lord Is the
head of this home" should be lived up
to. Second. In our recreational life.
Christians are still human and should
have recreation; but that recreation
should be of a clean type and not Of
sinful tendencies or such as will cause
others to sin. Third. In our social
relationships. Christians should not
strike back; but should be patient and
long suffering. Ready to give more
than justice, to even love their enc
mics. They should live above all low
and base motives, such as anger or
lust. Fourth. In our business rela-
tions. We deal with Christians. Most
people are usually honest, but Chris
tians should always be so. No one
who will deliberately and wilfully
make debts and then refuse to pay
them, can claim to be Christian. 1t
should never be possible to say Of
Christian, HE will not pay his honest
debts" But it is said often of pro-
fessed Christians. Christians should
be absolutely trustworthy.
Then there are some things expected
of Christians in religion. First. We
are to love one another especially.
That is the command of Christ and it
| was true of the early Christians. Sec
ond. Christians are to bring forth
good fruit as the good tree will bring
forth good fruit. Surely the Christian
with Christ is a good tree. Third
Christians should take the lead in all
good things. Such leadership Is set
forth in Christ's command, Let your
| light so shine, and not put it under a
bushel." If Christians do not lead,
who will? Fourth. They should lead
in Christian service. Do not stop
when your prescribed duty has been
done. Go further, do more. Go two
miles If necessary, instead of one.
If your cloak is demanded, give your
coat also. Fifth. Our religion to be
true, must exceed that of formal.ty.
The Scribes and Pharisees went to
church, they kept the commandments,
they gave a tenth Of their incomes;
but they fell short. ITO exceed" that
means that some Of us must do much
better than we have been doing.
Each Should Conduct Search.
rLet us search our lives. Are they
separate and different from the lives