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341 Testimony for the Church — No. 27, p. 174.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… the pastor who is to care for and feed the flock of God. The one whose special work is to lead the people into the path of truth, should be an able expositor of the …

342 Testimony for the Church — No. 27, p. 175.1 (Ellen Gould White)

A pastor should have a correct understanding of the Word and also of the human character. Our faith is unpopular. The people are unwilling to be convinced …

343 Testimony for the Church — No. 27, p. 181.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… of pastoral labor could be performed.

344 Testimony for the Church — No. 27, p. 182.1 (Ellen Gould White)

The incessant reading and writing of many ministers unfits them for pastoral work. They consume valuable time in abstract study, which should be expended in helping the needy at the right moment.

345 Testimony for the Church — No. 27, p. 184.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… of pastor are often shamefully neglected because the minister lacks sufficient strength to sacrifice his personal inclinations for seclusion and study …

346 Testimony for the Church — No. 27, p. 184.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… a pastor should mingle much with his people that he may become acquainted with the different phases of human nature, readily understand the workings of …

347 Testimony for the Church — No. 27, p. 185.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… the pastor minister to the sin-sick soul. And his work is as much more important than the former's as eternal life is more valuable than the temporal existence …

348 Testimony for the Church — No. 27, p. 185.2 (Ellen Gould White)

The pastor meets with an endless variety of temperaments, and it is his duty to become acquainted with the members of families that listen to his teachings, in order to determine what means will best influence them in the right direction.

349 Testimony for the Church — No. 27, p. 189.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… -fashioned pastor who traveled on horseback and spent much time in visiting his flock enjoyed much better health, notwithstanding the hardships and exposures …

351 Testimony for the Church — No. 29, p. 19.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… their pastoral duties, the people perish for want of proper instruction.

352 Testimony for the Church — No. 29, p. 184.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… or pastoral authority, as if we were guilty of the acts ourselves.

353 Testimony for the Church — No. 31, p. 233.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ; till we all come in the unity …

354 Testimony for the Church — No. 32, p. 58.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… a pastor. But God does not hold them excused. Had they no Bible, had they no warnings, reproofs, and entreaties from Heaven to bring duty to their minds, there would …

355 Testimony for the Church — No. 32, p. 65.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… need pastoral labor. But they do not do as well as they know. God will test you, brethren, and some will prove to be chaff, and some precious grains of wheat. Yield …

356 Testimony for the Church — No. 32, p. 208.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… of pastors and laymen: “It is time for thee, Lord, to work; for they have made void thy law.” Let the servants of the Lord weep between the porch and the altar, crying …

357 Testimony for the Church — No. 33, p. 56.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… a pastor. Study must never cease; it must be continued all through the period of his labor, no matter how well qualified for the labor he may think himself to …

358 Testimony for the Church — No. 33, p. 251.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… as pastors to the flock, putting forth personal effort to bring the church up to that condition where spiritual life and activity will be seen in all her borders …

359 Atlantic Union Gleaner January 8, 1902, paragraph 9

… settled pastors over our churches, but let the life-giving power of the truth impress the individual members to act, leading them to labor interestedly to …

360 Atlantic Union Gleaner July 5, 1905, paragraph 3

… some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity …