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Gospel Workers

by Ellen G. White

Review & Herald Publishing Assn. · Washington, D. C.; South Bend, Ind.; New York City · 1915

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508

Contents

  1. PREFACE12
  2. Called With a Holy Calling13
  3. IN CHRIST’S STEAD13
  4. SPIRITUAL WATCHMEN14
  5. FAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE16
  6. EXAMPLES OF HUMAN STEADFASTNESS18
  7. THE SACREDNESS OF THE WORK20
  8. ISAIAH’S COMMISSION21
  9. THE FIELD IS THE WORLD24
  10. THE GOSPEL TO ALL COUNTRIES25
  11. THE MINISTER’S RESPONSIBILITY30
  12. A BURDEN FOR SOULS31
  13. STARVING FOR THE BREAD OF LIFE32
  14. THE URGENCY OF CHRIST’S WORK34
  15. THE OUTLOOK36
  16. FOR FURTHER STUDY40
  17. Ministers of Righteousness41
  18. CHRIST OUR EXAMPLE41
  19. SIMPLICITY OF CHRIST’S TEACHING44
  20. TO RICH AND POOR ALIKE45
  21. CHRIST AS A TEACHER48
  22. A LESSON FOR OUR TIME51
  23. THE EXPERIENCE OF ENOCH51
  24. THE EXPERIENCE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST54
  25. PAUL, THE APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES58
  26. FOR FURTHER STUDY62
  27. The Needed Preparation63
  28. YOUNG MEN IN THE MINISTRY63
  29. THE YOUTH TO BE BURDEN-BEARERS67
  30. THE NEED OF TRAINING WORKERS69
  31. EDUCATION FOR MISSIONARY WORK [^*]73
  32. THE TRAINING OF SOLDIERS74
  33. FACILITIES FOR TRAINING75
  34. SELF-SUFFICIENCY77
  35. YOUNG MEN AS MISSIONARIES81
  36. FOREIGN LANGUAGES82
  37. YOUNG MEN WANTED FOR HARD PLACES83
  38. VOICE TRAINING FOR WORKERS86
  39. OVERCOMING DEFECTS87
  40. DISTINCT ENUNCIATION88
  41. “STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED”92
  42. SUPERFICIAL KNOWLEDGE93
  43. CANVASSING AS AN EDUCATION FOR THE MINISTRY96
  44. BIBLE STUDY NECESSARY TO EFFICIENCY98
  45. YOUNG MINISTERS TO LABOR WITH OLDER MINISTERS101
  46. THE YOUNG MINISTER104
  47. “TAKE HEED”104
  48. NO EXCUSE FOR IGNORANCE105
  49. REPAYING HOSPITALITY106
  50. THE NECESSITY FOR STEADFASTNESS107
  51. FOR FURTHER STUDY109
  52. Qualifications111
  53. CONSECRATION111
  54. DEEPER CONSECRATION NEEDED114
  55. TACTFULNESS117
  56. PAUL’S DISCRETION117
  57. IN NEW FIELDS119
  58. THE GRACE OF COURTESY121
  59. PROPERTY OF DEPORTMENT124
  60. MINISTERS TO SET A WORTHY EXAMPLE126
  61. THE SOCIAL RELATIONS129
  62. DECISION AND PROMPTNESS133
  63. GATHERING THE FRUIT — A DREAM136
  64. ESSENTIALS TO SERVICE140
  65. SYMPATHY140
  66. INTEGRITY141
  67. UNION WITH CHRIST142
  68. HUMILITY142
  69. EARNESTNESS143
  70. CONSISTENCY144
  71. THE DAILY LIFE145
  72. FOR FURTHER STUDY145
  73. The Minister in the Pulpit147
  74. “PREACH THE WORD”147
  75. POLICY IN SACRED THINGS149
  76. AS SHARP ARROWS150
  77. BREAKING THE BREAD OF LIFE153
  78. PREACHING CHRIST156
  79. THE LOVE OF GOD157
  80. THE WAY TO CHRIST158
  81. RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH161
  82. COUNSEL TO AN EVANGELIST163
  83. PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS165
  84. CAREFULNESS IN MANNERS AND DRESS172
  85. PUBLIC PRAYER175
  86. REVERENCE IN PRAYER176
  87. OUR ATTITUDE IN PRAYER178
  88. FOR FURTHER STUDY180
  89. The Under-Shepherd181
  90. THE GOOD SHEPHERD181
  91. PERSONAL MINISTRY185
  92. VISITING HOMES187
  93. THE SHEPHERD’S WORK190
  94. BIBLE-READINGS WITH FAMILIES192
  95. THE VALUE OF INDIVIDUAL EFFORT194
  96. THE WOMAN OF SAMARIA194
  97. A DIVISION OF LABOR196
  98. EDUCATING CHURCH HELPERS197
  99. SAVED BY EFFORT FOR ANOTHER198
  100. THE CHURCH A SACRED TRUST200
  101. THE MINISTER’S WIFE201
  102. THE MINISTER IN HIS HOME204
  103. COURTESY IN THE HOME205
  104. “FEED MY LAMBS”207
  105. PREACHING FOR CHILDREN208
  106. ENTERING INTO THE FEELINGS OF THE YOUTH209
  107. THE YOUTH TO ACT A PART IN CHURCH WORK210
  108. PRAYER FOR THE SICK213
  109. CONFESSION OF SIN216
  110. SUBMISSION TO GOD’S WILL217
  111. REMEDIAL AGENCIES220
  112. TEACHING THE PEOPLE TO BE LIBERAL222
  113. THE SUPPORT OF THE GOSPEL224
  114. THE USE OF THE TITHE224
  115. A SOLEMN OBLIGATION226
  116. THE INFLUENCE OF DIET UPON HEALTH229
  117. MINISTERS TO TEACH HEALTH REFORM231
  118. HOW TO PRESENT THE PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH REFORM233
  119. THE MINISTER AND MANUAL WORK234
  120. OUR DUTY TO PRESERVE HEALTH239
  121. INSUFFICIENT DIET241
  122. DANGER FROM OVERWORK243
  123. FOR FURTHER STUDY247
  124. Helps in Gospel Work249
  125. BIBLE STUDY249
  126. SECRET PRAYER254
  127. FAITH259
  128. UNBELIEF AND DOUBT261
  129. COURAGE264
  130. “COURAGE IN THE LORD”265
  131. A SEASON OF TRUST AND PRIVILEGE267
  132. HOW GOD TRAINS HIS WORKERS269
  133. TAKE TIME TO TALK WITH GOD271
  134. OUR GREATEST NEED273
  135. SELF-EXAMINATION275
  136. SELF-IMPROVEMENT277
  137. IMPROVING ODD MOMENTS278
  138. NEED OF MENTAL CULTURE280
  139. THE HOLY SPIRIT284
  140. GOD’S PROMISES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS284
  141. THE HOLY SPIRIT AS AN EDUCATOR285
  142. EFFECT OF RECEIVING THE SPIRIT287
  143. NEARING THE END288
  144. DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE290
  145. FOR FURTHER STUDY295
  146. THE HOLY SPIRIT296
  147. DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE296
  148. Dangers297
  149. THE DANGER OF REJECTING LIGHT297
  150. THE TEST OF NEW LIGHT300
  151. A WARNING AGAINST FALSE TEACHING305
  152. DIVERTING MINDS FROM PRESENT DUTY306
  153. A RENEWAL OF THE STRAIGHT TESTIMONY307
  154. THE WORD OF GOD OUR SAFEGUARD309
  155. SOUND DOCTRINE311
  156. FANATICISM316
  157. SELF-CONFIDENCE318
  158. HUMILITY IN YOUNG MINISTERS319
  159. DAYS OF CONFLICT AND SOUL-ANGUISH321
  160. WORDS OF CAUTION324
  161. HOW TO MEET BITTER ATTACKS324
  162. MAKING ALLOWANCE FOR OTHERS325
  163. NOT TO HEDGE UP THE WAY326
  164. NO RESPECT OF PERSONS WITH GOD330
  165. TALENTS330
  166. HUMAN BROTHERHOOD331
  167. EXCLUSIVENESS332
  168. TRAINING FOR SERVICE332
  169. CARE IN TRAINING THE YOUTH333
  170. CHRIST’S EXAMPLE A REBUKE TO EXCLUSIVENESS334
  171. SECLUSION337
  172. MINISTERS AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESS339
  173. LAND AND MINING SPECULATION341
  174. FOR FURTHER STUDY343
  175. Methods345
  176. LABOR IN THE CITIES345
  177. TEACHING THE PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH REFORM347
  178. WORK FOR THE WEALTHY CLASSES348
  179. ENLARGING OUR FORCES351
  180. CENTERS OF COMMERCE AND TRAVEL352
  181. COUNSEL REGARDING THE WORK IN CITIES354
  182. THEATRICAL DEVICES355
  183. PRELIMINARIES356
  184. FORMALITY IN WORSHIP357
  185. HOLDING TO THE AFFIRMATIVE358
  186. MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK IN CITIES360
  187. THE HEALTH WORK361
  188. THE CITY MISSION TRAINING-SCHOOL364
  189. THOROUGHNESS367
  190. MEETING OPPOSITION372
  191. WISDOM IN CONDEMNING WRONG373
  192. HOW TO DEAL WITH OBJECTIONS375
  193. DISCUSSIONS NOT TO BE SOUGHT [^*]377
  194. DEFECTIVE METHODS381
  195. THE TEMPERANCE WORK384
  196. A RIGHT USE OF THE GIFTS OF PROVIDENCE385
  197. THE CAUSE OF MORAL PARALYSIS387
  198. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY389
  199. OUR ATTITUDE IN REGARD TO POLITICS391
  200. *To the Teachers and Managers of our Schools:—*391
  201. “BE YE SEPARATE”393
  202. WORK FOR THE JEWS397
  203. IMPORTANCE OF THE CAMP-MEETING400
  204. SECURING ATTENDANCE401
  205. BUSINESS · MATTERS402
  206. THE TRAINING OF YOUNG WORKERS403
  207. LESS PREACHING, MORE TEACHING407
  208. SOWING AND REAPING409
  209. FOR FURTHER STUDY411
  210. IMPORTANCE OF THE CAMP-MEETING412
  211. LESS PREACHING, MORE TEACHING412
  212. Sowing and Reaping412
  213. Conference Responsibilities413
  214. CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS [^*]413
  215. LOOKING TO MEN FOR COUNSEL414
  216. MAKE NO MAN YOUR CONFESSOR418
  217. A CHANGE OF LABORERS419
  218. MINISTERS AND BUSINESS MATTERS422
  219. EDUCATION IN BUSINESS LINES423
  220. RIGHT PRINCIPLES ESSENTIAL424
  221. CARE FOR WORKERS426
  222. OUR SANITARIUMS A REFUGE FOR WORKERS428
  223. A WORKERS’ FUND430
  224. HOUSES OF WORSHIP431
  225. EXAMINATION FOR THE MINISTRY437
  226. ORDINATION441
  227. BUSINESS MEETINGS446
  228. PROPER REMUNERATION FOR MINISTERS449
  229. THE MINISTER’S WIFE452
  230. A WISE DISTRIBUTION OF MEANS454
  231. ECONOMY IN MISSION WORK458
  232. THE REGIONS BEYOND464
  233. HOME CHURCHES TO HELP466
  234. METHODS OF LABOR IN FOREIGN FIELDS468
  235. HELP FROM HEAVEN469
  236. FOR FURTHER STUDY471
  237. In Relation with One Another473
  238. IN CONTACT WITH OTHERS473
  239. ·CONSIDERATION FOR BURDEN-BEARERS473
  240. FORBEARANCE UNDER WRONG475
  241. VARIED GIFTS481
  242. UNITY IN DIVERSITY483
  243. THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE486
  244. THE GENERAL CONFERENCE489
  245. CONSIDERATION FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH DIFFICULTIES491
  246. “CONSIDER ONE ANOTHER”496
  247. CHURCH DISCIPLINE498
  248. REMISSION OF SINS502
  249. FOR FURTHER STUDY504
  250. Closing Words505
  251. POWER FOR SERVICE505
  252. THE REWARD OF SERVICE512
  253. FOR FURTHER STUDY520
  254. POWER FOR SERVICE520
  255. THE REWARD OF SERVICE520