The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
PASTORS PREACH
SERMONS ON THE
O PROBLEMSOF LIFE
Warnings Issued From Pull
pits to Fight Evil and to
Obey Bible Teachings.

1HOldndpOuS pastors SUNDAY issued
warnings in sermons against evil in
luences in life which tend to make
one forget the teachings of right Iv-
ing as recorded in the Bible.
The Rev. Louis G. E. Fackler, pas
tor of st. Matthew Evangelical Luz
theran Church, made a plea from his
pulpit for people to realize the pres
eut day perversion of the law and
the gospel of Jesus.
In a sermon Sunday night on 1.-THE
Rattle of Life" at the Brightwood
Congregational Church, the Rev
Charles H. Gunsolus declared that
life is a continual battle and we must
ever be on the watch lest we be over
come by Satan"
I'VE do not know much about a
battle until we understand who the
enemy is and what the weapons are, -
the Rev. Gunsolus said THE Chris
tan Is compelled to fight with great
evil principles and powers. The night
is not against flesh and blood but
against principalities, against powers.
against the rulers of the darkness Of
this world and against spiritual wick
edness in high places.
Reflection Of character never can
be attained save through suffering.
There is no easy way to glory. It is
much tribulation that we en-
go into the kingdom of Heaven.
Saved by suffering, not saved from
1t, that is the law of life revealed
in Christ" the Rev. Gunsolus de
clared.
Pastor Calls Attention
to the Great Unrest Today
The Rev Fackler, at St Matthew
Church, in a sermon on The Never
Failing Word of God" called upon his
congregation to consider the present
day unrest.
Look at the great unrest" he said.
Behold the still greater threaten
ing trouble that seems to be over
shadowing us. Each year the trouble
seems to be more perplexing. Each
year new troubles arise which seem
to confuse us still more, which seem
to throw our country into still greater
disorder, instead of bringing us to
that much desired peace.
"Then look at the church. Now
she is troubled on every side. How
difficult it is to get people to appreci-
ate the word of God.
1.-THE Lord will not fail to carry out
His word until those that will not
believe really believe. Does not GOD
say he that believeth not shall be
damned? The wicked shall fall? The
wicked shall be cut off from the
earth and the transgressors shall be
rooted out of it? The wicked shah
not remain UNPUBLISHED? Is Gods word
true? Look how the wicked are still
in our midst. It seems as If the
wicked. instead Of being cut or. are
obtaining more energy to carry on
their will.
~-'LooE at the actions Of the wicked.
ey scorn and they ridicule the
ruth. They defy all that God says.
l;ut is that not what they did to
Christ?
me E;ible Answers
All These Questions
HAS the Word of God ever failed
The word does not fail with the I'M
believer. or those who will not be
corrected. 1t will be fulfilled. They
suffer for their resistance. Those
who will not oppose it will lead to
the knowledge of still greater truth.
st is this word that our people
need to respect, and respect so much
that they will not tamper with it as
Sc many are want to do. If we will
give heed to its precepts it will lead
us from blessing unto blessing until
finally the greatest Of all blessings
shall be given unto us. eternal life.
It is the word that worketh faith in
the crucified Lord within our soul.
Goods word will be carried out
Those that refuse to believe shall
suffer in time and eternity and God
said that they would for their I'M
belief. The faithful shall partake Of
eternal joy as God promised it.
Blessed are they that hear the
word Of God and keep it." Rev
Fackler said.
RITE OF BAPTISM EXPLAINED