Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 319, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1920 — REVIVAL STIRS THE THRONGS [ARTICLE]

REVIVAL STIRS THE THRONGS

!• •• ' THE SINGING BROCKS CONTINUE THEIR GOOD WORK AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Another splendid audience greeted the workers in the revival at the First Christian church last night (Tuesday). The service was begun with a half-hour song service led by Mr. Brock with Mrs. Brock again at the piano. Chorister Brock 1 again indulged in several diversions during the song service-which were much enjoyed by the audience. The ‘‘booster” choir of boys and girls was again very much in evidence and frequently sang the choruses of the new campaign songs at the request of the song leader. The Rev. W. T. Barbre used as his subject last night “What Is the Authority In Religion?” His disdealt with the many diversified religious beliefs rising fron* taking some other authority other than the bible itself. “We are what we are because of what we have been taught,” declared the speaker, “and what we have been taught has determined our conscience on matters in religion. But conscience is not always a safe guide for it is not the filial authority,” he continued. The conscience of one person leads him to do one thing and the concienee of another leads him to do the very opposite thing. The Word of God alone is our standard and unless our conscience is in accord with it our conscience is wrong and not the -Woad. Let the bible speak. What does it say? It alone is our authority for it is inspired by the Holy Spirit” The services are begun at 7:30 sharp. The chorus choir will sing a special number. - . “What Peter’s Converts Did On the Day of Penticost” will be the subject of the Sermon tonight. On Thursday sight Rev v Barbre will discuss “Christian Baptism” as his discourse. *