Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1912 — Putman, Tuckerman at The Christian Church. [ARTICLE]

Putman, Tuckerman at The Christian Church.

It was a large and inspiring audience that greeted the Evangelist at the Christian church last night Evangelist Putman spoke on the "Coming of Christ to Rensselaer.” His theme was a startling one, his message a courageous one, and his presentation of same was worthy of his heralded reputation. The coming of these workers for Qod is opportune and if you fail to receive an uplift and a blessW it will be your own fault Too much cannot be said in praise of Prof. Tuckerman’s work afc a leader of song pud singer of Gospel hymns. His voice Js good, his leadership is masterful and his personality is pleasing. He at-, tends strictly to his own business and gets results. > The afternoon Bible drill class under the direction of Mrs. Tucker* man is proving popular and the attendance Is larger each day. This is one of the features of this team, that Is proving to be a leader and one from which great good is bound to result These meetings are not for the children only, but the older folks are urged to attend these sessions each evening at 3:30. If you do not have

a church home we invite you to “come with us and we will do you good.” Remember the time, 7:30 and the place, -Christian church and the services each evening during the week. “Come unto mdy all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give ye rest.”

The revival meetings in Trinity M. E. church were well attended yesterday, the day meeting was large and many seekers present, as well as the evening service. Mrs. Fell last night took up excuse making and hewed close to the line for saint and sinner. Her text was Ps. 39:7th verse, which reads: “And now, Lord, what wait I .for?" The reading lesson was this Psalm and it reveals the -successive steps of one coming to Christ. The Psalmist said “I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue; I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked hr before me.” This says he will take heed to what he does as Well as to what he says. So many times those who want to live a Christion life, are trying to live what they have not got. They try to live in their own strength. They want to live a Christian 'life without coming out for Christ ahd trusting Him. They are trusting to their own strength, and not to the strength that comes from a surrendered life. Excuses, said the speaker, are as old as the human race. There are no strikes in one factory and that is the excuse factory. Thousands are continually making excuses, hence they are manufactured, and not God given. One of the most common excuses: “I want to wait until I see whether I can hold out” They want to know whether they can be faithful for a long life of service before they even surrender and trust for Divine help. They say we won't start for fear we can’t live it Of course, we can’t Jive what we have not There must be a surrender and trust and committment to the Lore# and live a day at a time. Another class are waiting to feel more like starting. Feeling does not come that way. We are not saved by feeling, but by trusting Christ wlttaour heart Your feelings will be governed by your acting. We mußt act in order to feel. We must meet all-right conditions before we will feel right Many will be lost while they are wait ing for feelings. You do not need any more feeling to go to_the lost world. f ' Another class excuse . themselves saying, they are waiting until inter in life, and then they win settle down and live a Christian life. What a *e-

lusion. Another class are waiting until they get more wealth, so they can settle down in comfort and ease. Another class make the excuse that there are so many hypocrites in the church. Will that atone for your sins? The hypocrite goes to hell and you won’t start because of the hypocrite so you are both on the same road. Another class won’t start because they went more time for the dance and the cards, they know they can’t live a Christian and be devoted to His cause and do those things. The speaker said she has never known a single person in the twenty yeans of her experience who engaged in these things to have a burden for souls. Can we afford to sell our souls for cards and the ball room?

We can’t exhaust the excuses. They are manufactured as fast as they are met and answered. Lay all excuses before God and respect and accept Christ. This was a clear, concise sermon and one for conviction. Come to these services and get a blessing on your soul. Miss Marguerite Irwin’s Sunday school class sings tonight.