EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Church member, Church members (Part 1 of 2)
Church member, Church members
5. Need or ought to be trained (educated or taught) to
1. Classes of
accession of unconverted, is source of weakness to church 5T 172
active: baptismal vows pledge us to be SD 15
promises to 9T 140
pub. house workers should be 7T 187
train children to be CG 482
aged homeless, church’s duty to care for MH 204-5; 2SM 331; 6T 272; WM 238
already established in truth: ministers spend too much time laboring for 7T 18-20
should not demand so much ministerial labor EW 104
should take light to dark and lonely places EW 104
armed with distrust and evil surmising, reproof for 5T 616
arrayed against one another, minister’s duty to Ev 638
as self-supporting missionaries, are often very successful 7T 23
attending camp meeting, instruction that should be given 9T 81
should be ready to impart as well as to receive 6T 43
should be trained in miss. work 9T 120
attending meetings merely for benefit of their own souls, inactivity of 6T 443
bearing no fruit increase in selfishness and unfaithfulness 6T 434
belonging to: labor unions, warning to 2SM 143
world at heart are many FE 289
blinded to sinfulness of sin by licentious life are many 5T 141
careless and indifferent, in danger of walking in strange paths 8T 99-100
carnally minded, should be pitied more than blamed FE 294
causing the blind to stumble, should be brought to justice 3T 519
cherishing spirit of criticism and faultfinding grieves Spirit away 9T 125
chronic grumblers among, are clogs to wheels of car of salvation Ev 370-2
consecrated: large work is to be done by thousands of AA 110-1
needed for gospel work in large cities AA 158-9
Paul illustrated what might be done by AA 355
should consider needs of unwarned cities MM 249, 331
converted to truth may be co-workers with Christ by making voluntary sacrifices and freewill offerings 4T 464
critical, who are dead weights to church 4T 193
critical and complaining, inconsistencies of character manifested by FE 294-5
criticizing and discouraging med. miss. workers, reproof for MM 138
criticizing and faultfinding, fail to act their part nobly and well ML 335
dead in trespasses and sins are many 6T 426
defiling his body or leading another into sin, brand of Cain is placed upon 1BC 1087
defiling their bodies and polluting their souls, church is corrupted by 5T 79
demurring when called to give means to God’s treasury, warning to AA 338
dictatorial, not needed in God’s work LS 275
disregarding light on health reform will reap degeneracy 6T 371
dissatisfied if there is not much preaching but do little for salvation of others 6T 443
doing nothing, need of arousing CS 120
doing their part faithfully, God’s promises for 9T 134-5
doing wrong to the blind, church’s duty to discipline 3T 519-20
doing wrong to the unfortunate, church’s duty to discipline 3T 517-8
educated or uneducated, can bear message 9T 26
enlightened, are called by God to engage in genuine miss. work CH 546
enlightened by truth, should be light bearers to world 7T 62
expecting to be tended like sick children are many 6T 435
failing to pay pledge, should be labored with kindly and plainly 4T 476
failing to practice truth they have heard, reproof for 8T 151-2
failing to work to save souls will fall back into deathlike slumber 8T 54
false, cause truth to be evil spoken of COL 122
families of faithful, should go into dark places of earth to work for Christ PK 172-3
feeble, church’s duty to 2T 19
fighting among themselves, Satan exults over 7T 239
financiers among, miss. work that can be done by 9T 36
folding their hands in ease should not expect God to continue to supply their needs WM 308
following inclination, Satan likes to use 2T 143
forsaking assembling of themselves together with God’s people, warning to 1T 548
from humbler walks of life, as missionaries AA 105-6
gaining possessions by injustice, church retains on books names of PK 651
religion of Christ is held in contempt because of PK 651
getting most out of camp meetings 6T 41-4
given to criticism and censure, duty of ministers and elders to 4T 488-9
given to fanaticism, church’s duty to discipline 2SG 159
giving less to God’s cause than for self-indulgence, warning to AA 338
giving up to discouragement in crisis bring burden to church 5T 304
having habitual communion with God, church needs fresh and living experience of 6T 64
having had little opportunity for education will help to give message WM 108
having limited education become successful soul winners MH 151
humble and consecrated, should be encouraged to work for souls AA 110
humble and devoted, who can do more for families than ministers can WM 109-10
humble and penitent, God’s promises for 9T 134-5
hundreds of, do little or nothing for God’s work 9T 134
hundreds of idle, could do acceptable service for Christ 7T 21; WM 109
hungering for knowledge of Scriptures are many Ev 501
hypocrites and open sinners among EW 228
hypocritical, Satan taunts Christ and angels with insults re 2T 143
used by Satan as decoys 2T 143
idle, become dead weights on church 6T 425
idlers among, are living a lie COL 279
inactive, do not appreciate sermons MM 319
ministers’ duty to GW 200
inactive and not vigilant, Satan will overcome 5T 394
inclined to be ever on side of wrong, warning to 3T 271-2
inclined to individual independence, there have ever been AA 163
indulging accusing spirit, reproof for MB 125-9
should renounce his censorious spirit MB 127
indulging lustful appetite, constantly bear accusing conscience 1T 548
infirm, church’s duty to aid 2T 435
influence of inconsistent, is to be feared most by church PP 497
informed of wrongs by others, duty of 5T 97
instruction most needed by, re need of robe of Christ’s righteousness CW 24-5
isolated: best way to educate children of 6T 198
should establish church schools for children 6T 198
should form bands for miss. work 7T 22
knowing little of real meaning of truth for this time are many 8T 252
knowing truth, ministers should not expend time and energy laboring for MM 317
laboring as: colporteurs can do self-supporting miss. work 7T 23
missionaries in New York City LS 385
self-supporting gospel workers AA 355
self-supporting missionaries in London LS 384
large number of, are dead in trespasses and sins 6T 426
come and go like door on its hinges 6T 426
left to inactivity, Satan finds employment for 6T 425
lending their influence in favor of laws licensing sale of intoxicating liquor, evil done by GW 386
licentious, disfellowshiped at Corinth AA 303-4
listening to: evil reports, warning to 5T 97
soul-stirring truths but not putting them into practice are many 6T 426
listless and neglectful of God-given responsibility 6T 424
spiritual losses suffered by 6T 424
little respect shown by some, for subject of temperance 9T 158
living in cities: should help to give message to world MM 332
should lay hold on God for baptism of Spirit CH 548
should work for God in their neighborhoods 9T 128
living in home field should support God’s work in foreign fields CS 47-8; GW 466
living in large cities should use talents in work for souls AA 158
living near pub. house, are honored 7T 182
looked after and labored for by ministers, become religious weaklings 7T 18-9
loving to talk and to say “Report, and we will report it” MM 137
loyal and true, will not conceal fact in crisis 3T 272
maintaining passive or neutral attitude in crisis, warning to 3T 272
making selfish interests primary, destitution of spirituality among 2T 444
many, are slaves of mammon 8T 118-9
willing to do miss. work if taught how to begin MH 149
many warm-hearted and self-denying, would lay down their lives to save souls if need be FE 295
moving into cities where there is large church of believers become spiritually weaker and weaker 8T 82
needing food and clothing, church’s duty to Ev 353
needy: church should care for its MH 201
church’s duty to its MH 201
duty of God’s people to 6T 261-2; WM 336-7
neglecting opportunities and abusing privileges do not grow in grace and in knowledge of Christ 6T 424-5
will be deceived by delusions of last days 6T 425
new: assign post of duty to 7T 30
lay plans for work by Ev 19
older members’ duty to Ev 112-3, 351
should be one more agency for saving souls AA 207; 7T 222; 8T 47
should not lean on church for support Ev 356
not called to labor in foreign lands, duty of ChS 12
not ordained, should be encouraged to work for Christ 7T 21; WM 109
not ordained as ministers, God will send to His vineyard many AA 110
should labor for Christ according to their ability 9T 128; WM 109
obeying dictates of fashion, duty of church leaders to MYP 355-6
of ability, responsibilities should be given to 6T 431
of all classes and trades, are called by God to work in His cause LS 274
of Antioch in Syria, bore testimony daily of faith in Christ AA 158-9
miss. activity of AA 158-9, 188
of apostolic church, went forth filled with miss. zeal AA 105-6
of large churches: are dying spiritually for lack of work to do 8T 244
do comparatively nothing 8T 244
many, are content to hear word of life without seeking to impart light 6T 424
perils facing 3T 197
should scatter out into places unentered by truth 8T 244
of new church should engage actively in miss. work 6T 296
of popular churches engaged in liquor traffic give liberally to popular charities MH 340
of understanding and mental power, God’s cause needs LS 275
old, God’s work hindered by self-love and unconsecrated lives of some 4T 194
should be educated for miss. work ML 238
older: children will do work that cannot be done by CT 166-7
duty of, to new converts Ev 112-3, 331
should work for children and youth 6T 435
will be called to give God’s message WM 108-9
one Christ-loving and devoted, does more good than 100 half-converted 5T 114
100 half-converted, one Christ-loving and devoted member does more good than 5T 114
opening their hearts, Christ has rich blessings for 2SM 67
overfed with spiritual food are many 9T 140
performing agricultural or mechanical work, duty of CT 58
persecuting, will conspire against God’s people 5T 450
poor, called by God to active service 6T 432
See also Poor believer
poor and needy, Christ identifies His interests with 8T 137
do not neglect WM 182
poor and sick, each church should care for its WM 181
poor and uneducated, potentialities of company of 1SM 265
possessing principles and character of Christ, angels worship with PK 566
preferring company of worldlings are text for unbelievers CT 328
professing to believe part of present truth and warring against part of it, Satan uses most successfully 1T 326
progressive in back track are many 5T 93
putting forth efforts to advance message will meet with success 7T 30
putting their hope in preacher depend on him to keep their weak faith alive 6T 434
quick to catch up unkind suppositions, reproof for CT 154
really representing Christ work for good of others ChS 244
reckless talkers among, who do not know what they are doing MM 138
registered on church books, partial suppression of worldliness by many 5T 52
restless, not needed in God’s work LS 275
robbing God in tithes and offerings are many TM 307
satisfied with: cheap spiritual food have dyspeptic religion CW 48; 1SM 171
wisdom God calls foolishness become spiritual bankrupts ML 111
seeking to compel or control reason of another person wears mark of Cain 1BC 1087
selfish and unconsecrated, used by Satan to criticize gospel workers 4T 194-6
selfish and unyielding, are always unreliable 5T 286-7
self-supporting, evangelistic work by 7T 23
skilled craftsmen among, miss. work that can be done by 9T 36
slothful, need to be aroused to do miss. work 6T 434
some: are asleep 8T 37
feel it great taxation to contribute to sustain church 4T 18
have taken hold of truth but truth has not taken hold of them 4T 194
not made better by connection with church 6BC 1079
speaking disparagingly of teacher before others or children, reproof for CT 154
spiritual dyspeptics among 4T 74
spurious devotion of, who are doing as antediluvians did CS 205; WM 290
starving spiritually while being preached to, duty of WM 308
striving, who go to lawyers for help to carry out their plans 8T 69
striving one with another, reproof for 5T 615-6
stubborn, become dead weights on church 5T 117; 6T 425
suffering from chronic sickness, church’s duty to 4T 510
suspected of wrongdoing, how to deal with 2BC 999
talented: God calls for MM 249
needed for gospel work in large cities AA 158-9
should consider needs of unwarned cities MM 249, 331
talkative, not needed in God’s work LS 275
tares among, evil influence of FE 294-5
Satan uses COL 71
ten, walking in humbleness of mind have greater power than whole divided church 5T 119
thinking only of themselves are many MH 151
thousands of: do nothing with influence or money to enlighten others ChS 82
still idlers in market place AA 110-1
who would be burden and clog in heaven ChS 82
tobacco-using, bad example of Te 71
in modern churches are many Te 165
too indolent to obtain experience needed for time of trouble, too many GC 622
trained to rely on preaching do little for Christ 6T 434
tried and tempted, God cannot resist plea of TM 19
trusting implicitly to pastors, rejection of truth by GC 380
trusting too much in ministers, warning to 4BC 1157
unable to stand alone without minister need reconversion and rebaptism Ev 381
unconsecrated, institutional workers discouraged by MM 137
unconsecrated and unconverted, Satan uses to stir up difficulties 5T 616
unconverted: God does not work to bring many souls into truth because of 6T 371
Satan’s most dangerous snares will come to church through 5T 477
testify to falsehood COL 270
warning to COL 270
unfaithful, why church should not hastily expel FE 294
unkind in words and discourteous in acts disgrace Christ’s name 8T 248
unlearned, God has special work to be done by 7T 25
may reach class whom others could not 7T 25
unstable, who trust others to obtain experience for them 2T 644
unworthy, do not doubt truth because of COL 72-3
examples of COL 73
useful: true Christian parents are AH 317
we want to see our youth converted and becoming CSW 125
using spirituous liquor in modern churches are many Te 165
using their means for self-indulgence, warning to CS 134
using their means to gratify vanity or other selfish indulgence entangle themselves in Satan’s snares 5T 481
wealthy, called by God to active service 6T 432
should loan money to build churches 6T 101
who are not fit to be in church EW 228
who act like pettish children 3T 52
wine-drinking, in modern churches are many Te 165
wishing: no more calls for means virtually do not wish God’s cause to progress 4T 464
to change location should move into towns and villages where there is little or no light 2T 115
withdrawing from Spirit’s influence become mischief-makers MM 138
without connection with Christ will not be ready for time of reaping AA 55
women: can work efficiently in obtaining subscribers for periodicals ChS 28
older, are usually shy of religious conversation 6T 114
should pray more 5T 131
should read Bible more 5T 131
ways in which, can do miss. work 9T 36-7
working in right lines will lead others to unite in praying for Spirit 8T 251
working together in love and unity for Christ, promises to 7T 22-3
worthy poor and sick, church’s duty to its 4T 510, 551; 6T 271-2; WM 181, 229
youthful: God can give, fitness for His service MYP 226
inexperienced, who take offense if counseled or reproved LS 275
most earnest and continued efforts needed by, to acquire necessary qualifications for usefulness 5T 583
need not be ordained minister in order to serve God MYP 226
self-important, too many LS 275
should be educated for miss. work ML 238
should be modest, quiet, and sober-minded LS 275
will be called from field and workshop to give message WM 108
2. Erring
backslidden, God does not work to bring many souls into truth because of 6T 371
labor to reclaim LS 186-9; 8T 46
be very compassionate and tender toward 3T 188
church has been given power to act in Christ’s stead toward GW 501-2; 7T 263
church in organized capacity is responsible for DA 805-6; 7T 263
church should labor to save 2T 21
compassion and tenderness needed for 2T 18-9
confession of, generously and nobly accept 3T 98
continuing to follow wrong course of action, Christ will not prosper SD 13
deal with, kindly and tenderly TM 274
deserving to be disfellowshiped will have sympathizers 3T 114-5
disfellowshiped, church’s duty to GW 500-1; 7T 262-3
when church should readmit AH 346; GW 501; 7T 263
disfellowshiping: church board is not authorized to do GW 500; 7T 262
church board may (committee) recommend GW 500-1; 7T 262
church officers may advise GW 500-1; 7T 262
church’s duty before 5BC 1096; GW 498-501; 7T 260-2
let there be no hasty action in FE 294; TM 46
must be done by vote of church GW 500; 7T 262-3
premature, warning against COL 70-5; 3T 113-5; TM 47-8
without sufficient cause 2SG 150
work that should be done before GW 500-1; 7T 261-3
dishonoring truth by un-Christlike conduct, church’s duty to disfellowship GW 502; 7T 263
doing wrong, need of rebuking Ev 369-70
exposing sin of, caution re GW 499; 7T 260-1
forgive, many times COL 249-50
God is long-suffering toward TM 45
God’s word tells how to deal with 8T 84
guilty of adultery, how to deal with AH 346
how to deal with AA 267-8, 304-6, 516; 6BC 1112; COL 70-5, 185-211; DA 440-2, 656, 805-6; Ed 88-92; Ev 368-72; GW 498-502; LS 186-9; MM 180-2; 1T 117, 164-8, 333, 383; 2T 18-21, 52, 54, 106; 3T 92-115; 5T 147, 246-8, 349, 480, 615-7; 7T 260-4; 8T 84; 9T 222; TM 45-8, 186, 269, 273-5, 351-7, 369 See also Church discipline
impenitent, should be disfellowshiped 5BC 1096; DA 805-6; GW 500-1; 7T 262-3
indifference or neglect toward, will meet God’s frown 3T 99-100
kindness should be mingled with duty in dealing with 3T 108
labor for 3T 186-8
leaving truth, how to deal with 5T 345-8
licentious, disfellowshiped at Corinth AA 303-4
used as agents by Satan 5T 137-48
manufacturing hard cider or fermented wine, how to deal with 5T 359
ministers warned against censuring 3T 107
mistakes and injustice often done in dealing with GW 498
not all ministers are fitted to correct 3T 269
persisting in disregarding instruction given by ministers, should be separated from church AA 267-8
persisting in open sin, must be separated from church COL 71
should be excluded from Lord’s Supper DA 656
persisting in profligacy should be disfellowshiped AA 300
persons dealing with, question to be considered by 1T 166
Peter as, Christ’s method of dealing with AA 516; Ed 88-92
prejudices re, do not express your GW 498
repentant: church’s duty to DA 806; GW 501; 7T 263
give, another trial GW 501; 7T 263
pastor’s duty to DA 806
rescue of one, all heaven rejoices over 2T 22
returning, angels rejoice over 3T 100
rules laid down by Christ for dealing with 5T 617
shield, as far as possible from criticism DA 441
show pitying tenderness in dealing with 3T 93
sin in, God holds church accountable for 3T 517-8
sin of failing to try to restore DA 441
sins of, church is in great degree responsible for PK 651
sinning, church’s duty to discipline DA 656, 805-6; GW 498-502; 7T 260-4; TM 449-50 See also Church discipline
stubbornly persisting in remaining at variance, should be suspended 5T 241
unwisely sympathizing with, warning against 1T 213
violent dealing with, God forbids TM 47
who should be disfellowshiped COL 71; GW 502; 7T 262-3
wrongs of, should not be published to unbelieving world DA 441
whole church is in degree responsible for 4T 491
See also Backslider; Church fellowship; Church membership
3. Need or ought to
act: as God’s helping hand in restoring physical and spiritual health 9T 112-3
their part faithfully during week GW 199
act well his part AA 92
in God’s cause ChS 75
add to strength of church instead of diminishing it 5T 285
advance God’s cause by: personal effort 4T 469
use of their means 4T 469
arise and shine CM 17
arouse and consecrate themselves unreservedly to work of giving light of truth to others 8T 47
attend: camp meetings 6T 38-40
evangelistic meetings Ev 111
awake to: importance of circulating SDA literature ChS 147
responsibility to pay faithful tithe CS 74
work of saving souls 7T 9-12
become familiar with Bible 4T 285
bring: his work into close accord with God’s word ML 335
religion into their business 6T 424
care for: the poor among them MH 201
their poor and afflicted 4T 551
carry truth to friends and neighbors WM 109-10
cherish spirit of sacrifice 9T 130-1
circulate: Christ’s Object Lessons CM 124
health literature CH 462
health journals CM 134
larger SDA books CM 123-4
SDA literature CH 464
communicate light to all with whom they come in contact CT 322
confess their backslidings 8T 11-2
consecrate themselves wholly to God’s work 9T 41
consider Isaiah 58 6T 265
contribute to support of ministry GW 454
co-operate in work for the poor, unfortunate, sick, and suffering 6T 261, 275
co-operate in work of spiritual tilling with hope of reaping by and by 6T 420
co-operate with: Christ in works of self-denial and benevolence MM 315
God and brethren in special efforts held in community 9T 125
teachers CT 153-4
cultivate: love for plain testimony 2T 15
tact and ingenuity God gives them CD 269; MM 267
their talents with persevering earnestness LS 275
dedicate his life unreservedly to God’s service CH 579
deny selfish appetite CD 402, 430
devise plans and methods for, to do in community work that ministers do in regions beyond MM 318
devote time and means to work for Christ in their families and neighborhoods LS 274
diffuse light ChS 96
distribute: literature from house to house 9T 127
papers 9T 35
do: (engage in) Christian service MH 149
duty to orphan SDA 6T 282-3
evangelistic work in homes of neighbors 9T 33; WM 70
faithful work for needy unbelievers 6T 270
gospel work 9T 24-5
his part by good works to reflect light to world 5T 531
house-to-house work for Christ WM 70, 109-10
more house-to-house miss. work 9T 127
systematic miss. work WM 182
utmost to preserve love, peace, and harmony in church 5T 619-20
welfare work 6T 263-4
do miss. work Ev 381; 6T 296; 8T 244-6
by living helpful, unselfish Christian lives 9T 30
in nearby towns 3T 61
in neighborhoods Ev 397; LS 274-5
in their own families LS 274-5
economize and save funds for gospel work 9T 130-1
educate themselves 9T 140
to do miss. work MH 152; 6T 276
encourage: med. miss. work MM 241
more youth to become missionaries CT 500-1
one another to advance 7T 22
entertain traveling missionaries and evangelists 6T 344
exalt God’s law by example of strictest integrity 8T 199
exercise in all humility their God-given talents in proclaiming message CH 546
feel: his duty to seek personal, spiritual culture 5T 480
his salvation depends on individual effort 2T 121
responsibility to work to save souls 2T 121
that he himself must be right with God 5T 481
truth he professes is reality 3T 389
under obligation to consecrate his tithe to God 5T 481
find access to people in their neighborhood 9T 41
follow in Christ’s footsteps of self-denial and sacrifice MM 318
gather fresh manna daily 5T 486
give: Bible studies from house to house 9T 127
final warning to world PK 716
liberally for advancement of God’s work 9T 53
more time to circulation of literature CM 7; CH 464
themselves willingly to colporteur work ChS 147
trumpet certain sound Ev 195
go forth: in service of Christ 8T 244-6
into ripening fields to harvest souls ChS 67
on warfare for Christ at their own charges 8T 246
have increased faith LS 474
guard their words and actions lest they hurt oil and wine 5T 614
help: in med. miss. work 7T 62
ministers by cheering words and prayers of faith EW 106
new believers to be faithful in trial 4T 69
the poor 4T 511
worthy poor sick to get sanitarium care 4T 510
worthy poor students to obtain education 6T 212-3
help to: care for the poor sick at sanitarium 4T 551
erect church school building CG 315-7
evangelize large cities CH 548
free church from debt CS 263
make meetings interesting to non-members 6T 86
strengthen and sustain church 5T 303
hold: Bible studies 9T 35, 123, 127
interest of church above every worldly consideration 5T 460
themselves for God 5T 465
impart: truth to others 6T 424
what they have received 6T 449
interweave religion of Christ in all they do and say CT 322
invite to their homes: persons in need of entertainment and kindly attention 6T 347
their neighbors 6T 276
join with ministers in soul-saving work 4T 285-6
keep bond of union unbroken 7T 22
know from experience what Spirit will do for them TM 64
lay off their ornaments CS 291
learn: lessons of love and forbearance 4T 486
to make God their efficiency TM 231
leave ministers free to work for others 6T 30
lend or sell books 9T 35
let their light shine: brightly before men 8T 46
to illuminate nations 6T 405
to world LS 275; MM 332; 9T 38
let truth triumph 9T 70
lift where ministers lift ChS 67; 2T 121
lighten burdens of brethren and encourage them MM 139
live: constantly in most intimate vital relationship with Christ MM 318
in connection with Source of all light 5T 531
to win souls for Christ 4T 72
look after church services so ministers can serve elsewhere 6T 30
make wise use of talents entrusted to him AA 92
manifest: burden for souls 5T 480
qualities of Christ FE 179
nurse souls newly converted to truth 4T 69
obtain practical knowledge of miss. work 6T 302
open Scriptures to families 7T 22
organize for work 6T 432
personally do miss. work FE 529
practice self-denial and economy GW 454
pray earnestly for wisdom TM 478
pray for men who preach gospel Ev 98
press together 8T 11-2
and not draw apart 8T 175
in love and unity 7T 22
proclaim: Christ’s message CM 18
truth for this time 9T 38
promote circulation of SDA health journals CH 447
put away: differences on Friday Ev 274
perverted appetites 6T 373
pride CS 291
put forth: continuous and persevering effort to save souls 9T 32
efforts to qualify himself to work for Christ 5T 554
greater personal effort Ev 113
reach souls around them by personal labor 9T 41
read Bible carefully and prayerfully 4T 285
realize their need of sanctification 6T 86
rejoice over return of erring brethren 3T 100
relieve physical necessities of fellow man 9T 127
render: faithful service as minutemen 9T 116
to God His own entrusted capital with interest 7T 296
report experiences in miss. work 6T 436
resist temptation 2SM 378
reveal principles of heaven in social and business dealings CT 58
rivet their souls to eternal Rock 6T 303
sacrifice to pay off church debt 6T 103-4
say nothing but kind and loving words re 2T 437-8
scatter into all lands with light of truth MB 42
search Scriptures for themselves GC 596
see need of co-operating in med. work 6T 299
seek to: reach hearts by sympathy and kindness 9T 31, 34, 39, 41
save sinners 8T 18
send children to church school 6T 193-205
share in: Christ’s ministry by helping the weak, wretched, and despondent 9T 31
gospel work 3BC 1137
work of saving souls MM 313
shine as living stones in God’s spiritual temple 8T 196
show: genuine hospitality 6T 347
greater interest in health reform 3T 171
interest in youth’s spiritual well-being 7T 187
living interest in med. miss. work 7T 63
show forth God’s glory AA 9
sow seeds of truth: at home, workshop, and market 4T 285
wherever they may be 4T 285
speak audibly, distinctly, and clearly in: prayer meeting CT 241-2 See also Prayer meeting
testimony meeting CT 243 See also Testimony meeting
stand: as light in earth 5T 454-67
before world as representatives of God’s government SD 265
firm in defense of our principles 8T 160
pledged to do miss. work MM 317
study: books on med. miss. work 7T 63
God’s word TM 95-6
how to help forward work of home missions 6T 29
Romans 12 6T 239
support: God’s work on earth AA 335
managers of institutions 7T 185
the ministry AA 340
sustain: cause of truth 1T 206
minister by their labors GW 196
the ministry in its work 6T 417
take: active part in advancing God’s cause 6T 427
decided and active part in med. miss. work 6T 301
part in Harvest Ingathering CS 190
SDA publications into places where third angel’s message has not been proclaimed 9T 33-4
their place as workers in God’s cause 7T 272
truth into unentered towns and cities ChS 180
take hold of med. miss. work 7T 62
take up their individual work for God 6T 437
talk of Christ’s love LS 275
teach neighbors to prepare simple and healthful food 7T 112-3
tell of Christ’s power LS 275
train and discipline mind by study, observation, and reflection LS 275
train their minds to work for Christ 3T 205
undergo process of discipline in order to be lights in world 4T 485
understand: importance of med. miss. work 8T 169
plans for gospel work 3BC 1137
reason of his hope and faith FE 164
they are light of world 6T 432
unite: in love of truth as it is in Christ 8T 12
with one another to work for souls ready to perish MM 316-7
use: spiritual nerve and muscle in God’s work 9T 139
tact and ingenuity in care for sick and poor SDA 6T 272
use their God-given means to do whatever duty comes next 9T 127
visit: every family in neighborhood 6T 296
friends and neighbors 6T 276
neighbors and open Scriptures to them LS 274; MM 313
neighbors and show interest in salvation of their souls 9T 38
people at their firesides LS 274
the sick and suffering 9T 36
voice third angel’s message Ev 343
walk and work as on borders of eternal world 8T 37
walk in light as reformers 7T 62
ward off every influence: having least tendency to divide them 5T 480
tending to separate their interests from God’s work 5T 480
watch critically their own actions 4T 489
win: children to Christ DA 517
souls to Christ MM 318; 6T 427
witness against: intemperance, folly, and amusements of world 9T 38
worldly amusements 9T 38
work (labor) 9T 140
as missionaries among neighbors 3T 61
earnestly to save others 2T 121
for salvation of people in neighborhood 6T 276
in accord with God’s word 9T 185
in different manner 5T 16
in order for church to flourish 2T 121
interestedly and zealously for Christ TM 320
more earnestly for God 8T 252-3
under auspices of church WM 123
work for: Christ COL 280
conversion of souls TM 204
interest of church 5T 460
others 6T 267
salvation of neighbors 6T 294
souls as never before CH 548
work for God 2SG 279
though not ordained by ministerial hands 6T 444
work unitedly: and draw in even cords 1T 547-8
in several lines to create interest in truth CH 548
under Christ 1SM 93
work with ministers: for conversion of sinners Ev 357
to give light to world 2T 122
4. Need or ought to be
active agents for God 5T 266
active miss. workers ChS 62
actuated on principle on which Christ acted DA 550
aroused to act their part in God’s work CH 548
awakened to miss. work WM 96
baptized with Spirit FE 240
benefit to church 4T 18
Bible students 4T 285
bright and shining light for God 1SM 113
burden bearers to grow spiritually GW 200
careful in making sudden changes in diet CD 465
channel of Christ’s grace AA 600
Christians who are open, firm, and decided LS 275
Christlike in character, words, and actions 5T 278
deeply interested in home and foreign missions 9T 49
disciplined and fitted to enlighten world 6T 431
disinterested workers for Christ 3T 389
examples of life service SD 265
fruit-bearing trees 7T 22