The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-11
JESUS READY
TO FILL NEEDS.
PALMER SAYS
People of Bismarck Urged to
Remove Stones That MAY
Stand in the Way

Taking as his theme the raising of
Lazarus from the dead, at Bethany,
and as his text Christ's words to
those gathered at the tomb. "Take We
away the stone," Rev. Stephen +.
Palmer at the First Presbyterian
church last night declared that Jesus
never has yet refused a call OF need
and that he spoke the words, not only
for those gathered at the tomb Of
Lazarus but also for Bismarck in
"They were there in their human
need" he said, land Jesus was there
to fill that need, but before he did
anything, before he released the pow
er God had for them and the bless
ings He had for. them, he commanded
that they should take away the stone.
Jesus Christ stands GRADY to bring
70 every. life the Incompatible bless
Ing OF eternal life that begins here
and now and. as he said to them he
says as much today, Take ye away
the stone And all the power that
raised Lazarus from the dead is
present in Christ today to be re-
leased in Bismarck.
I. Many Stones" Today
80 There are many stones" contin-
ued the preacher, 'sthat get between
the church today and the release Of
Gods power. SO often our church
becomes a sclf-improvcmcnt. self
congratulating society, simply an as
set to the community when it should
DO the bearer of His word. Some
times we find in our churches that
the organization consumes SO much
Of our time and thought that there
isn't much time for anything else.
The word that Jesus gives to man
needs the best kind Of organization
the world can produce; the best
equipment we can provide. There is
no reason why our religious educa-
tional equipment cannot equal that of
our schools. But alas, unless we have
the spirit Of almighty God coursing
through it. all is vain! Jesus calls
US into His church because we are
sinners saved by grace and we arc
called His people that we may be
used by Him. 1t is a. wonderful
privilege.
"Then there are stones in our own
life" he continued. II wonder if for
some of US the stone that slips in
isn't routine where we take every
thing for granted and have no definite |
place In our life-plan where Jesus
can release His power. Have you a |
place in your plan for tomorrow
where Jesus can have q word with
you? Have you q place in your
home where Jesus can have q place
for your boy or girl?
Must Study the Bible
Then he discussed the other stones
that come between US and Jesus and
which have to be removed for the
release Of His power. He enumerated
these as the stones of inaccurate i'm
formation, inadequate information,
and unforgiveness. 1.-THE
only way to get over the inaccura-
cies." he said, sis to study the Bible
with an open mind and heart" In
regard to inadequate information he
said that many people, when in diff
Ficulty, turn to show instead of the
Bible to find solution.
ut makes all the difference in the
world when we get unforgiven and
anrepented sin out Of our life. II
We have anything in our life. wheth-
r great or small, that stands between
IS and Him it 10 stone In our lie
Ieepin. back the release Of Gods
power.", *
The special services Being held al
he. Presbyterian chnreh viii continue
Until March 20, every evening except
They are being conducted
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