Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1909 — Nearing the Hundred Mark. [ARTICLE]

Nearing the Hundred Mark.

There were seven confessions at the Christian church revival service last night, bringing the total to 72 during the 10 days of invitations. Every seat was occupied 1b st night soon after 7:30. Instead of the usual bible reading Evangelist Yeuell conducted a testimony meeting and the prayers of a great number went up for their friends. The 1 rge number of men and young men in attendance is a nightly occasion for remark. Mr. Yeuell discu.-sel tte words “Behold I Stand at the door and knock”, in which Christ was represented as a caller at the house of the soul trying to gain admittance to its four apartments—in’elle t, affections, will and conscience. He comes to the intellect in the written or spoken word is the affection with the story of his sacrificial love, to the will with motives for repentance, to the conscience by asking obedience to his will. Christ will not force an entrance. He will not even open the door. He stands knocking and waiting. This is the doctrine of the change of hear t. The hart means the whole man. Change of heart is more than a change of desire and attitude, a change of life and a change of relationship. Faith does not come by miracles, but by hearing the word of God. A complete change of heart means a final public confession and committal to Christ and his church. The sermon was replete with telling illustrations. In urging an immediate surrender Mr. Yeuell told of a man during the blizzard of 1863 being aroused during that awful night by a knocking at the door; instead of going down and admitting the midnight caller, he roiled over and slept until morning. The house was almost buried in the snow drift. On shoveling a pathway from the front door he struck a man’s foot and to his horror on uncove Ing the body discovered it to be his long lost brother frozen to death. “That is what you are doing with Christ”, cried Mr. Yeuell, “Christ is knocking at your heart, now let Him come in.” Word has been received frcm’Rushvllle that great preparations are oik .there for Evangelist Yeuell, who will; start next Thursday, coring hereWednesday with his great lec ure on “Ben Hur”. The pictures of this great lecture were e?pecial’y by Gen. Wallace himseif. Mr. YeueH says “Quo Vadis” to be given Saturday night is a companion lecture. Admittance to the lecture for women only Sunday afternoon will bq by ticket, which can be secured from an usher.