EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Home, Homes (Part 1 of 2)
Home, Homes
1. Kinds of
Abraham’s, religious life in PP 141-4
agreeable and happy, things essential to 2T 298
angels abide in, where patience, gratitude, and love keep sunshine in heart MH 393
angels are attracted to, where there is mutual kindness and forbearance AH 422
angels are guests in: where harmony exists 5T 362
where love, peace, and politeness are cherished SD 113, 256
where there is prayer for self-control CG 240
angels cannot delight in, where iniquity is practiced 2T 399
angels delight in, where God reigns supreme 5T 424
angels delight to dwell in, where love dwells CT 115; MH 386-7; 2T 417
angels dwell in, where there is abiding faith and trust in God CG 484
angels flee from, where there are unpleasant words, fretfulness, and strife AH 422; ML 200; SD 113; 1T 696
angels love to visit, beautified by love, sympathy, and tenderness AH 19
angels not attracted to, where discord reigns CG 147
angels often visit, where God’s will bears sway AH 31; ML 124
angels will not abide in, where there is strife and contention SD 113
attractive, do your best to make CT 160
bright and happy, never forget that you are to make AH 17
brightened by goodness, patience, love, and other graces 4T 130
broken, practices that cause 2T 465
broken up by contention over trivial matters MYP 453
childless 2T 646-7
Christian: as school DA 515; MYP 325-42
child’s nature develops best in loving atmosphere of MH 203
first work to be done in AH 20
holy light should shine forth from ML 33; PP 144; 6T 430
is wonderful help in forming character AH 19
love finds expression in thoughtful kindness and gentle courtesy in 5T 335
love reigns in 5T 335
one of most effective agencies for advancement of God’s work 6T 430
one of most effective agencies for formation of Christian character 6T 430
powerful witness of AH 35-9
rearing of children in 6T 430
should be lights in world ML 35; 7T 44
should be object lesson MH 352
comfortable, parents as kings and queens in FE 327
costly, people who live in DA 639
country: advantages of MH 183-5, 189-92, 367
best for children AH 141; 4T 136
best for SDA families 2SM 360
grassy lawn needed at MH 370
many of world’s greatest men were reared in MH 366
mistakes of parents in leaving Te 210-1
shade trees needed at MH 370
deprived of comforts to keep up with fashions in dress MH 290
desolated by healers who are Satan’s agents 5T 198
divided against itself cannot stand 5T 244
elaborate and expensive, disadvantages of trying to maintain MH 367
Elisha’s, influence of Ed 58
expensive, do not give character to gospel work 2SM 202
not essential to happy and useful life MH 365
farmers’, should be clean and well kept TM 245
fine, let there be no extravagance in building CS 298
gospel workers’ 5T 558-9
happiest of, things that will make hovel AH 422
happy: Christ’s grace enables people to have CG 481
daughter’s duty to help make 3T 79, 330
description of AH 534; ML 197; 2SM 439-40
father should help to make AH 211; MH 392
intoxicating liquor yearly destroys thousands of GW 387
kindness and patience must rule to make 4T 138
make it your constant aim to have MYP 143
secret of 4T 621-2
students should be taught how to make 5T 523
teaching youth best way to make 5T 523
things that do most to make AH 426-7
woman who presides over, commendation of AH 534; ML 197
young men have duty to make 3T 222
happy and cheerful, women should make, for their husbands 2T 463
youth should help to make 3T 222
heathen See Heathen home
humble: air and sunlight brighten 2T 527
that is cheerful 2T 527
that is heaven below 2T 527
humblest, Christ would gladly enter DA 800
graces that make paradise of 4T 622
influence of true, more powerful than any sermon preached MH 352
in fullest sense of word AH 153
Ishmael’s, destitute of love and fear of God PP 174
like Eli’s, disgrace brought to cause of Christ by PP 579
like garden grown in thorns and briers FE 66
located in city, peril and disadvantages of MH 363-5
located in wicked city, unfortunate results of PP 174
lordly, God-dishonoring sins practiced in Ev 567
lovely and attractive, secret of saving children lies in making Te 210
lowly person’s, as promising field for winning souls DA 152
luxurious, people who live in DA 639
marred by: father’s worry over business troubles AH 220; FE 154, 159; ML 198; 1T 695
wife’s lack of concern for responsibilities of 5T 596-7
model, home of Adam and Eve in Eden was to be Ed 20, 22
visited by EGW in summer of 1876 AH 152-3
most blessed, godliness is controlling principle in ML 157
most desirable, has natural surroundings MH 367
much of teaching in Hebrew, was oral Ed 47
of Adam and Eve: in garden of Eden AH 25-8; Ed 20-2; MH 261, 365; PP 49; 3SG 34; SR 22; 7T 81
not a gorgeous palace PP 49
pattern for homes of their children PP 49
was a garden MH 261
was God’s ideal for man MH 365
of Elkanah and Hannah, not gladdened by voice of childhood PP 569-70
over whom Satan has no power in ML 84
peaceful, quarrels cease in CG 549
plain, possibilities of AH 18
pleasant, both husband and wife should help make CG 24
first aim should be to make MH 369
prayerless, is cause for great sadness CG 518
not safe a single night CG 518
prodigal son’s, shadow that fell across COL 203
rent asunder by persons clinging to individual rights and preferences PP 132
SDA, Spirit is needed in 9T 164
simple, can be made attractive and inviting MH 370
simple order of well-regulated, is conducive to happiness AH 150
supplied with life’s comforts, duty of persons living in MH 202
sweet and inviting, when bright with air and sunshine 2T 527
that God regards with approbation AH 422
true Christian, far-reaching influence of ML 124
influence of, far more powerful than any sermon MH 352
unhappy, repining wives make AH 248; WM 151
trying to keep up appearances makes many AH 151
vocal with prayer, angels minister in 2SM 377
well-ordered, witness as to benefits of faith in God PP 579
well-ordered Christian, as powerful argument for Christianity PP 144
is best place for children CT 158
where God is feared and obeyed, is best for students CG 330-1
where God is not worshiped, is like ship without pilot or helm AH 350
where shadows are never lifted 5T 363
where Spirit dwells, is type of heaven AH 15, 118; ML 84
EGW’s, no dissension in Ev 102-3
no words of impatience in Ev 102-3
without faultfinding, pettishness, scolding, or severity, need of 5T 568
2. Of the redeemed Ed 301-9; EW 16-20, 295; GC 674-8; LS 66-7; 2SG 34-5; SR 430-3; 1T 61, 67-70; 9T 285-8
await pilgrims of earth 9T 286
earthly home should be symbol of and preparation for MH 363
earthly home should prepare children for CG 17
is being prepared CT 188
more glorious than brightest imagination can foretell SC 86
of Christ’s servants, is not here 1T 286
privilege of dwelling in CT 55
promised, soon we shall be in 8T 254
we are nearing 5T 549
3. Special
for abandoned babies, SDA are not called to maintain WM 258
for abandoned women, SDA are not called to maintain WM 258
for the afflicted, provide 1T 489
for the homeless, God’s people tested re making 2T 27-8
for veteran gospel workers, need of 7T 290-4
4. Miscellaneous
adorn, with becoming dignity 2T 259
affections should be cultivated in, instead of being suppressed 3T 539
aged person’s place in MH 204-5
allow no selfishness to find room in CG 143
angel presence in, how to have COL 102
angels are driven from, by atmosphere of worldliness PP 169
by indulgence of passion 2T 79
angels are visitors to your 4T 140
angels can come into your 2T 361
angels hear words you speak at AH 434
angels received into, by hospitality 6T 342
angels’ ministry in Ev 342
anger shuts Christ out of 1T 307
appearance of, farmers should not be careless re TM 245
arbitrary, dictatorial, and censorious spirit should be put away from 4T 325
little church AH 323; SD 223; 6T 354
parents’ duty to CG 548-9
as miss. field 6T 429-30
as place of refreshing to weary pilgrims AH 31
as training school DA 515; CG 17; CT 122; MYP 329-30
child receives his first and most enduring lessons in FE 65
mother as head teacher of CT 122
to prepare children for heaven 6T 354
atmosphere of, keep unkind and hasty speech out of CT 160
atmosphere of truly Christian, is that of peace and restfulness AH 450; MYP 342
attentiveness in, ministers should be example of 5T 160
be Christian at, as well as abroad ML 196
be example of heavenly order and harmony in CH 101
be kind, forbearing, and patient at AH 319
be pleasant in CG 259
be real Christian in 6T 171
become acquainted with people in their Ev 142
begin to live Christ-life at SD 255
begin to work for God in your own 6T 428
best school for language study is Ed 235
Bible’s place in CG 505-15; 5T 322
blessed by prayers of apostles DA 351
blessing in MYP 333-4
blood-bought souls in shadow of your, dying in their sins 5T 383
boarder in, husband who comes and goes as AH 217
bring all sunshine possible into AH 349
bring God’s blessing into 5T 558
bringing Christ into, results of AH 17
build, on high and well-drained ground CH 58-9; MH 274
builders of MH 356-62
building of AH 148-56
danger of disease from dampness and miasma should be prevented in MH 274
many provide for plants and flowers in MH 275
burdens of: children should help mother to bear CT 160; 6T 429
husband should share in bearing AH 216-9
youth waste time that might be spent in carrying COL 345
care aged persons should receive in MH 204-5
character of, condition of society depends on MH 357
charms of, throw around children 1T 388
chaste keepers at, persons who fear God will be 5T 176
cheerful and happy influence needed in FE 160
cheerful words in, are like sunshine CG 217
cheerful words should be spoken in AH 18
cheerfulness in, need of more 4T 622
cheerfulness should pervade AH 433; 1T 695
child cries much in, where harsh, fretful, and scolding words are spoken AH 436
child’s education should begin in CT 107
child’s first school is CT 107-18; MH 400
child’s presence in, sweetens and refines AH 160
child’s training in CG 24
See also Child; Child training
children can be miss. workers in MYP 225
children have important duties in MH 394
children may be blessing in MYP 333
children rightly trained at, are few Ed 279
children should be given at: duties to perform at early age MH 401
love, sympathy, and encouragement FE 65
practical education CG 119
children should be taught at: how to perform practical duties CT 122
lessons of modesty and humility CSW 46
neatness, order, and thoroughness CG 319-20
children should find, most attractive place on earth FE 155
children should not be allowed to control CG 213
children should show unselfish interest in MYP 211-2
children to whom, is most miserable place in world CH 100
children who associate, with home above AH 146
children who have no love for AH 529-30
children’s rooms in, should be pleasant and sunny FE 155
keep in view life’s best things when making MH 367
Christ in us will make us Christians at, as well as abroad SD 255
Christ is not stranger in, where God is loved and obeyed 5T 424
Christ loves to tarry in, where God is worshiped PP 144; 1T 547
Christ was light and blessing in 4T 622
Christ will not abide in, where contention, envy, and bitterness are ML 334
Christ’s grace enables man to make, happy place ML 102
Christ’s life at, as youth DA 68-74, 84-92; MH 349, 365-6, 399 See also Christ
Christ’s likeness must be brought into 3BC 1157
Christ’s presence needed in AH 255
Christian in, is Christian everywhere SD 255
will be Christian in church and world CG 481; ML 102, 261
Christian influence in 5T 568-71
Christian politeness needed in AH 423; WM 155
Christian service in, do not neglect opportunities for AA 55
Christians should work for God in 8T 18
Christianity lived in, is bright and shining light everywhere ML 221
Christianity of, best test of PP 579
Christianity’s claims must be recognized and obeyed in 4T 494
Christlike life in, will be Christlike in church SD 253
church and, relationship between CG 548-52
church at, children should learn to pray and to trust in God in CT 110
church duties should first begin in AH 318; ML 284
church members in, seeds of truth should be sown by 4T 285
church members should do miss. work in their own LS 274-5
circle in, that should be sacredly guarded AH 177-80
cleanliness must extend to everything in CH 101-3
complaining shuts Christ out of 1T 307
contentment should reign in AH 154
conversation in, should not be poisoned with criticism of God’s workers 7T 183
cooking in, husband’s duty re 4T 127-9
courtesy in, need of ML 200; TM 156
results of MYP 143
courtesy should be abiding guest in AH 18
day school in, need of 6T 198-9
decided reforms needed in 5T 383
defective child training in, how church school is affected by CT 155
demon of strife is kept out of, where God’s law is obeyed AH 106
demonstrate in, that you are Christian CG 219
determines what children and youth will be MH 351
differences in, should be settled before going to camp meeting 5T 164
discipline in CG 233-43
need of 2T 699
discord and angry words in, ill effects of 2T 79
disgusting and degrading habits practiced in many CD 399; MM 280
disobedience should not be tolerated in Ed 290
do not deprive, of all that ministers to comfort, taste, or convenience AH 379
drunkenness should not be permitted in CG 241
each member of, should make it pleasant for the others CG 143
economy should be practiced in CG 134
education in FE 149-61
education of child is to begin in CT 107
education that children should receive at CSW 48-9
educational influences of, are decided power for good or evil CT 107
educators in, parents can be CT 160
embellishment of: do not absorb means in CG 134
temptation to use means in AA 338
wealthy people tempted to use means in CS 155
endless round of labor that makes, grievous yoke of bondage AH 151-2
Enoch sought to honor God in ML 98
evangelists in, how parents may be CT 157
evenings at: cherish, as precious seasons CSW 48
how to make, pleasant and profitable SD 178
should be pleasant social season MH 294
spend, as happily as possible CH 100; FE 154; ML 199
expenses of, economy needed in 2T 699
failure to let light of truth shine in, dishonors Christ 5T 568
failure to set right example in, giving to missions does not atone for AH 318
faith that works by love should preside over AH 31
far-reaching influence of, where members are polite and courteous AH 31
father should enter, with smiles and pleasant words MH 392
father should not be tyrannical in AH 213
father should not bring his cares and business perplexity to FE 154, 158; MH 392; ML 198; 1T 695
father who determines that his superiority shall be recognized at 4T 129
father’s smiling countenance needed in FE 159
feeble and aged people often without MH 353
first be missionary in, if you would be true foreign missionary MYP 143
fitting resolve for every member of AH 180
foolish talking should not be indulged at AH 438
forbearance and patience should be manifest in AH 429
fort at, hold AH 319
foundation for child’s life of service should be laid in MH 400
foundation for prosperity of church is laid in AH 318; ML 284
founders and guardians of, no more important work than that of MH 351
fresh air needed in CH 56-8
fretting and scolding opens, to devils AH 441
fretting and scolding shuts angels out of AH 441
furnish your: with plain and simple things MH 370
with things that can be kept clean easily MH 370
with things that can be replaced without great expense MH 370
with things that will bear handling MH 370
furnishings of AH 148-56; MH 206, 365, 367-9; 1T 196
consideration that should be given to CH 57; MH 367, 370; MYP 307
elaborate and expensive, are waste of money MH 367
furniture of AH 151-5
gentleness and peace needed in AH 18
genuine courtesy in, need of more AH 422
God wants you to be blessing in your FE 496
God’s blessing in, is like sunshine of heaven AH 102
God’s original plan for, for whole earth Ed 22
of Israelites has never been improved on MH 183-4
good men who will be blessing in, world needs GW 204; 4T 522
gospel must be carried to people’s, if many are to be reached MM 246
graces cultivated in, are carried into church CG 319
graces that brighten, cultivate MH 387
great reformative movement must begin in CG 489
guardianship of angels in, ask for MH 393
guide in, God’s word should be CG 509; ML 25
haphazard work in, will not pass review in judgment CG 25
happiness in, principle that lies at foundation of AH 421
happiness of, depends on reverence for God’s law CG 79
manifestations of self-will destroy 7T 47
harmony in, things that tend to AH 427
without Spirit you cannot have AH 118; ML 84
harsh and rasping word should not be used in CG 95
having far-reaching influence for good AH 31
health principles in CG 103-4
health reform should be given its place in 6T 327
health reform should be lived at CH 447
heart cannot be made pure by depriving, of all that ministers to comfort, taste, or convenience CS 138
heart of, liquor traffic strikes MH 339
heart of community, church, and nation is CT 396; MH 349
heaven in your, have 7BC 961
history of life at, children’s testimony to strangers re SD 113
home miss. work in, strangely neglected CSW 44
how coldness sometimes creeps into 4T 130
how Satan plants his hellish banner in CG 272
how to attract angels to AH 17; ML 30; 4T 259-60
impurity in, God will not sanction 6T 170
influence of carefully guarded Christian, sure safeguard for youth ML 124
influence of morose, selfish, and overbearing father on MH 374-5
influence(s) of: church’s success depends to large degree on GW 204; MH 349
counts most in formation of character Ed 283
designed by God to be lifelong blessing MH 294
happiness of families and churches depends on 4T 522
happiness of people depends in large degree on GW 204
nation’s prosperity depends on MH 349
society’s well-being depends on GW 204; MH 349
institution designed of God AH 211
instruction re obedience to God is specially needed in MH 131
intemperance practiced by mothers in Te 156-7
intercourse of, love should flow out in ML 33; PP 144
is little world of itself ML 33
keep: free from every taint of moral evil AH 19
pure and clean CG 114
with neatness and taste 2T 434
keep atmosphere of, pure and fragrant with kind words, tender sympathy, and love AH 434
keep children at AH 470-1
keep out of, every influence not productive of good CT 120
kind words at, as blessed sunshine SD 252
kindness should be exercised at 4T 61
kindness should pervade AH 433
lack of love and piety in, difficulties in schools are created by FE 66
lack of piety and sanctification in, God’s work greatly hindered by CG 549
lack of politeness in, angels shut out by CG 99
lack of sunshine in, avoid AH 21
law of, let kindness be CT 155
universal kindness should be AH 421
law of God should be rule of CG 261; MH 390
law of God should be taught diligently in CG 80
law of variety in AH 154
learn to make, attractive and place of enjoyment 4T 622
orderly, comfortable, and pleasant 2T 259
lessons of self-denial should be taught in every 9T 130
let, be place where cheerfulness, courtesy, and love exist CH 100; FE 154
let cheerfulness, kindness, and love pervade AH 433
let children find, most attractive place on earth CT 114; FE 155
let love’s sweet and cheering influence pervade MH 387
let only kind words be spoken in, if you want Christ there SD 113
let spirit of controversy cease at 5T 335
let your, be full of sunshine PP 176
life in, first victories are to be won in 6T 354
should represent Christ’s character COL 403
life of, effects of sin upon Ed 251
light of, parents are to be CG 240
little church in your, train for God 6T 354
little differences in, results of giving way to AH 178
little matters at, should not hinder minister’s work for souls 2T 339
live out teachings of God’s word in AH 214
locate: above miasma and fog of lowlands MH 275
as far from Sodom as possible AH 139
out of city if possible CT 124
where influences are best AH 139; FE 421
location of MH 362-70; PP 168-9
advantages of country as best place for AH 137, 139, 373; MH 365-7
mistakes made re PP 168-9
things that should be considered in Ed 211; MH 363
why city is not best place for MH 363-6
lost souls in, search for COL 194-6
loud and angry talking in, let there be no AH 436
love and harmony of heaven should prevail in MYP 453
love needed in 3T 527-34; TM 156
love should be expressed in, by words and looks and deeds 2T 417
love should be revealed in action in ML 33; PP 144
love’s sweet and cheering influence should pervade MH 387
made a Bethel by godly mother’s ministry of love GW 206
made happy by meekness of Christ MB 16
maintain in, simplicity of dress, diet, and amusement FE 288
all that it ought to be AH 245
all that the word implies 3T 539
as attractive as possible Te 209
attractive to children AH 530; Te 209, 290
happy for children CG 271
holy and consecrated place CT 114
most pleasant place in world CSW 51
pleasant for children AH 530
pleasant place AH 245; COL 359
make character lovely in ML 102
making improvements in 2T 283
man who determined that his superiority should be recognized at 4T 129
manage, according to God’s rules for family government PP 578
management of, husband who assumed too much 4T 126-30
many people must be reached by gospel in their MH 144
many people will not hear truth unless it is brought to their 6T 314
many youth educated at, to be infidels COL 45-6
med. miss. work needed in, of people WM 125-33
meekness and fortitude needed in AH 429
men who are blessing in, world does not need great minds so much as GW 204
minister and his GW 204-6
minister should exemplify truths in, that he teaches GW 204
minister’s duty to his GW 204, 205
minister’s wife and her GW 203, 205-6
ministers should impress converts that they must have Christ in 4T 397
ministers should visit people in their Ev 157-9; GW 187-8; 9T 124; TM 313
ministry of MH 349-55
misapprehension and distrust at, comfort for persons who have to endure DA 327
mission field of, difficulties that parents must meet in CG 87