Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1898 — Short Sermons. [ARTICLE]

Short Sermons.

The Greatest Sin. If I were called to point out the most alarming sins of 10-<lay—those which are tlie most deceitful in their influence anti the most soul-destroying In their ultimate effects —I would not mention drunken* ness, with all its fearful havoc; nor gambling, with its crazed victims; not harlotry, with all its hellish orgies, but tin* love of money on the part of men, and the love of display on tlie part of women.—Rev. C. L. Thtirgwd, Disciple, Pittsburg, I’a. Reason. —God has made us In his Imago and given the power of reasoning. In a large sense, man Is the only earthly creature capable of constructing an argument, and from premises to come to a correct conclusion. Mm-li of our thinking must'lie of necessity about material' things what we shall eat, what we shay drink and what we shall put on. But a large portion of our thought might Is* devoted to God and concerning thd welfare of our fellowmen.—Rev. F. M. Munson, Wilmington, Delaware, l You never lose by doing a good act.