Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1915 — “THE MAN WHO WENT THE LIMIT” [ARTICLE]

“THE MAN WHO WENT THE LIMIT”

Large Audience Heard Rev. Titus's Sermon Monday Night-Five Conversions Follow. Last night's audience and meet' ing at the Christian church was one of the very best of the series. It is one of the s<ui prises of the city to see the wonderful interest and enthusiasm manifested in these meetings and there is no question but what the entire city will be benefited. The singing last night was good; especially the soto toy Prof. Altheide, who sang, “His Eye Is in the Sparrow.” There were five confessions at the (service. . The sermon of the evening was on the theme: “The Man Who Went the Limit*” and was a ’treatise on Naaman, the leper. The speaker skid: "* ’• ~’.-rr— Naaman was one of the greatest men in the Syrian army. No man stood higher in the estimation of the people than did this captain. But the sad thing about him rwas that he was a leper. How fine this seems to toe in the life of today. Sometimes a man who by skill, prophecy and trickery climibs te a high place in life; but finally the world -reads th§ letters written upon his soul, “he is a leper.” It is true of nearly eve:y profession. Here is a man that tallies his little box of “life and death.” We call him a physician. Among all the professions and of men, there ST none higher and holier than that of the man who gives of himself to ease our pains and sufferings. Yet I have known men who have thought only of the gold and the enriching of their coffers in this work. He should feel that he is called of God. If otherwise the wOrld will soon read leper across his soul. The same is true of the (business man.' If he sells fifteen ounces to the pound, or thirty-five inches to the yard, or charges his extortionate prices, though he may be a king among the great, some day we will behold him as a leper. I plead for honest, clean, boly 'and square living; fork reproduction of the life of the man of Galilee. For a life that will enable a man to look the world in the face and tell them 'he is honest and four-square. Though this man was outside pf the Jewish circle, and was a leper, still God included him in his great invitation. To me the beauty of the religion of Jesus is that it is universal in its scope. Some years ago we heard of an elect, and unless a person was within the elect class he was doomed and there was no hope for him. How any man Could ever 'preach such a hellish doctrine as that is beyond me. It cannot 'be Substantiated (by a single passage beneath the lids of God’s word. The Gospel of Christ is “Whosoever will may come.” Jesus said: “Come unto me, all ye that labor.”' The GoSpel I preach and the invitation I give as an ambas-, Sador of Jesus Christ includes every man that draws God’s free air into his ibeiiUg. Naaman was told of the prophet who could heal him by a little Jewish maiden. His cleansed condition was dtue to her leading him. Friends, if there is* any reason in the world why you should link hands with Jesus and His Kingdom it is ibedause of these little angels in your home. Parents want their children to come to Christ, tout how Can they expect it when they stand away themselves. Many a parent is responsible for the lost condition of the young men and women in our cities. You need to come to Christ to fulfill your responsibility. Naaman went to the wrong source. He went to the king. There is danger of our falling into his erfior. Where should a wandering soul go? Not to the minister, •bishop, priest, or-anything else, but he should go to God’S own word. The world is so Split into its religions sects, divisions and parties that many a poor soul is bewildered. One m&n rays'“Come my way and you will toe on the right track.” Another man says, “Unless you come our way, you will lose out.” How foolish. God tells a man the way in His book, and any man can find the road ihto the Kingdom. Tjie service this evening ‘frill-toe one of the greatest ever held in this city. It is a service in honor of Mother. Ilf you love her and her memory, you sure will be there. The sermon and music will toe of the Mother variety. There will be a big crowd there. Come early; wear a carnation. You can get them at G. E. Murray’s or at Osborne’s. Guess how long the candle will burn in Rowen & Kiser’s window. It is free. A guess a day—