EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Minister, Ministers (Part 4 of 5)
from house to house 1T 473; 3T 233
people in their homes Ev 435
with families Ev 158
visit and pray with: families in homes 3T 234-5
interested souls 4T 536
walk carefully before God TM 150
walk ever humbly before God 3T 187
against intoxicating drinks Te 164-5
warn SDA students to be wide-awake MM 88
watch: carefully lest opportunity be given for diversity and division to creep into church 5T 238
changing countenances of their hearers GW 48-9
development of character AA 394
himself when away from home 1T 435
his own heart closely 1T 434
over church with jealous care TM 53
unto prayer GW 254
watch and: be sober 5T 160
pray earnestly to overcome his besetments 3T 235
water seed they have sown 5T 255
win: children to Christ DA 517
confidence of people Ev 171
souls and not repulse them GW 119
witness: for God by the way and at fireside GW 30
for God in private circles GW 30
to friends and to enemies GW 30
work as med. miss. evangelists Ev 525
work for edification of church 5T 173
wrestle untiringly in prayer till God blesses them 5T 166
write for SDA papers short articles of living experience CW 18
21. Need(s) to be
able men in Scriptures GW 193
acquainted with: evidences of SDA faith thoroughly GW 249
his own habits of life 2T 512
physiology and hygiene 6T 376
Scriptures 1T 648
as well qualified for their work as teachers for theirs 4T 406
ashamed of selfish acts toward their brethren 2T 548
awake 2T 549
Bible students GW 99, 249; 1T 645, 648; 2T 337, 499, 556, 710; 4T 260
close 2T 499
blessing in families they visit 3T 308
capable of discreetly managing interest after arousing it 4T 407
careful in what manner his light shines 4T 400
careful not to place themselves on Satan’s ground GW 77
careful re: their example on Sabbath observance 2T 703-4
their words on Sabbath day 2T 703
careful to understand and explain God’s word rightly 5T 15
cheerful and happy Ev 644
consecrated missionary 5T 381
converted before they can: convert sinners 2T 512
strengthen their brethren 1T 469
converted in order to be successful 1T 468
courteous 5T 263
in all his conduct GW 125; 4T 397
disinterested workers 2T 628
earnest 2T 628
educators 5T 256
endued with power from on high 2T 344
energized by: spirit and power of truths they preach 2T 645
Spirit of truth 2T 544
example of truths he preaches AA 369; GW 60
examples in eating and drinking 3T 490
examples to their flock 1T 466; 2T 506, 646; 3T 421
faithful expositors of God’s word 6T 412
faithful watchmen 2T 549; 4T 515; 5T 251
on walls of Zion AA 360-1; GW 14-5; 1T 469; 2T 706; 3T 240
to sound note of warning to the careless 1T 469
familiar with Bible arguments 2T 556
fearless in making truth clear and plain 2SG 284-5
fitted to act as pastors as well as preachers 5T 528
fortified with Bible arguments 2T 499
free from unnecessary temporal perplexities GW 145
friend of the poor MM 310
godly men small in own estimation 1T 443
greater blessing to church than stars are to world 6T 414
guarded continually to keep self out of sight 3T 235
guarded in conversation 2T 504, 705
guarded lest they narrow down God’s work 3T 34
health reformers 9T 163-4
in daily communion with God 2T 707
intelligent re health reform CH 449; 6T 376; Te 169
learning continually 2T 499
light of world by exemplary life 2T 549
living examples of Christ’s mind and spirit 3T 31
living representatives of truth they preach 4T 446
men of: experience EW 103
intense spiritual life 6T 412
no mean culture 5T 528
prayer GW 99, 132, 249, 256; 2T 499; 4T 320, 537
missionaries 1T 647
more explicit on subject of physical health CG 107
more than merely eloquent in speaking and praying 2T 609
noble 5T 263
patterns of: good work 1T 446
meekness and humility EW 103
persistent in study of God’s word 2T 500
pitiful 4T 397
producers as well as consumers 7T 255
qualified for their position 2T 501
quick to discern persons interested in spiritual life 6T 302
regular in their habits 4T 264
relieved from task of distributing to poor and similar burdens AA 89
reserved among women 1T 437
sanctified and holy 2T 556
sedate Ev 644
seeking lost sheep instead of tending sick lambs DA 825
sincere and genuine health reformers 3T 311
sociable GW 125
strictly on guard against licentiousness and lewdness TM 427
strictly temperate in eating and drinking CH 575; 1T 471
strong men 6T 412
subdued and imbued with Spirit 3T 32
supplied constantly by golden oil TM 188
supported by those for whom he labors 6BC 1088
sure their feet are on platform of truth 8T 296
taught to live temperately 1T 618
temperate in: all things 1T 471
work 1T 471
tender 4T 397
thorough students of God’s word 4T 317
true self-sacrificing workers GW 95
true teachers 6T 88
united in plans of action 1T 213
valiant men 6T 412
very careful re their words and actions GW 127
very guarded in words they use in debate 3T 215-6
vivified by Spirit 6T 88
willing to: be little men handling great subjects Ev 134
endure hardness as good soldier of cross 2T 150
give his life to God’s work if need be 2T 151
work in unentered fields 7T 254
workers 2T 506
22. Of other denominations
accepted as preachers if they can speak on few simple points of Bible 2T 556
base sins committed by 2T 449
bitterly oppose truth 8T 197
converts from among 1T 444
crying, “Peace and safety” 4T 309
debate with, SDA ministers should not seek to provoke 3T 218
defiled with tobacco Te 69
deluded souls who dare not think differently from GC 596-7
denying obligation of God’s law, opposition of GC 592
deride Adventists 4T 307
do enough cringing 1T 249
do not get into controversy with Ev 562
embracing truth, who are not qualified to teach truth 1T 444
eminent, quoted re age that child must attain to be Christian CG 486
fables or utterances of, not needed to save student from error FE 391
failure of, to tell people the truth about Satan GC 508
God wants, to have part in His work 6T 77-8
God wants to save 6T 77-8
God will call out some, from fallen churches EW 261
gospel work by SDA for Ev 562-4
inspired of Satan, can dress up eloquently hideous monster of spiritualism Ev 604
invited to banquet at St. Helena Sanitarium WM 285
lacking courage to oppose liquor traffic MH 340
lay hold of, by hand of living faith MM 244
liquor-using, solicitation of funds from Te 29
mistakes made by SDA in not seeking to reach 5T 580
much wisdom needed to reach Ev 562
of so-called orthodox churches war against SDA 1SM 69
opposing Sabbath truth, fate that awaits GC 640
opposition of, against Sabbath GC 455
to God’s law 1SM 239
people are not fed by 3T 237
persecuting, will conspire against God’s people 5T 450
persecution of remnant church by PK 606
persecution will be stirred up by, against God’s people GC 607
polluted with defilements of tobacco CH 82
pray for and with 6T 78
preaching falsehoods, warning to 4BC 1157
presenting things to quiet awakened conscience GC 607
professing to be God’s watchmen, lead scoffers of last days 1SM 69
ridicule SDA because of their lack of church buildings 6T 100
Satan influences, against God’s commandments TM 472
seek to take truth to 5T 580-1
senses of many, benumbed by wine tippling Te 164
SDA have work to do for 6T 77-8
SDA ministers should be friendly and sociable toward Ev 143-4
SDA ministers should especially labor for Ev 562; 6T 78
SDA ministers should not defy 3T 218
SDA must preach pointed truths that rebuke sin committed by 2SG 300
should be first to hear gospel call COL 230
smooth things preached by EW 273
some: afraid to be open prohibitionists Te 231
teach that God’s law has been changed or abrogated GC 583
use brandy and other intoxicating liquors Te 164
would gladly accept truth EW 261; GC 464
talented, paid high salary to entertain people GC 386
tell people that prophecies are obscure 3SG 95
tested by light of present truth Ev 563
third angel’s message must be set before Ev 563
third angel’s message will be denounced by, as of Satan GC 607
thousands of, content with superficial knowledge of truth FE 126
tobacco-using Te 68-71
bad example set for youth by MH 329; Te 71
evil example of Te 164
rearing of children by 5T 441
solicitation of funds from Te 29
warning to 4aSG 127
when the wicked will heap bitterest condemnation on GC 655-6
EGW met opposition from Ev 259-60
will not allow truth to be presented from their pulpits 8T 197
will urge obedience to civil authorities as ordained by God GC 592
wrap up pointed truths which rebuke sin 1T 249
years spent by, in obtaining education 5T 61
23. Public prayer(s) by 4T 315
kneeling in public prayer 3BC 1130-1
let fervent, melt hearts GW 35
long, should not be offered GW 175-6; 2T 617, 672
long and inappropriate, caution against 5T 201
long and loud, strength exhausted by offering 1T 645, 647
long and tedious, God does not hear 4T 315
killing effect of offering 2T 616
offered in fervor and faith, need of 4T 315
prosy and sermonizing, uncalled for and out of place 4T 315
should be: brief and come to point GW 179
short 2T 118
softening hearts, need of 4T 315
some, too long and too loud 1T 645; 2T 116
tedious, are positively injurious 4T 261
See also Prayer
24. Reprehensible
adulterous, warning to TM 426-43
advocating God’s law while breaking it TM 427; 2T 512
apostate, accountable to God for misapplied talents 4T 468-9
who abandon God’s work to secure temporal gain 4T 468
apostatizing, do not lose love and interest for truth at once 2T 626
carnally-minded, angels cannot minister to TM 427
ceasing to trust in God, devils press their darkness on 3T 220-1
committing sin make themselves: agents of Satan TM 404
ministers of evil GW 124
corrupt 5T 536-7
at heart 2T 478
corrupt advances by, women should repulse with positiveness 2T 457-8
defiled, are not a few 5T 78
despising truth and trampling on God’s law, Satan uses 1T 621
failing to control baser passions dishonors his profession and faith 2T 457
false EW 123-5
familiarly laying his hand upon women Ev 680; 2SM 29
fanatical, pulpit manners of Ev 640
fond of society of young ladies 3T 238
fornicator, warning to TM 426-43
guilty of adultery, should repent before too late TM 447-8
guilty of licentiousness, ledger of heaven contains names of many 5T 143
impure, hypocrisy and villainy of 2T 458
women warned against familiarity with 2T 456-7
inclined to be much in company of women, warning against 2SM 29
indulging in sin, women should flee from 2T 457-8
inspired by Satan, make spiritualism appear beautiful to many 1T 343
licentious, exploit confidence of women 5T 143
how women are seduced by 5T 143-4
living a lie TM 427
living in open violation of Ten Commandments Te 164
making idol and false god of harlot TM 434-5
more guilty than common sinner 5T 143
of sin, disguised as angels of light TM 236
prayer of vile, for healing of sick woman 2SM 347
professed, who are wandering stars 1T 414
rejecting truth, Satan works through EW 43-4
reprobate, better men take crowns lost by 1T 441
reputed as particular favorite with women Ev 680
sacrificing: reputation and influence to avaricious spirit 2T 623
truth to gain favor of men GC 654-6
seductive, women warned against 2T 457-8
serving as Satan’s most effective agents PP 580
taking advantage of tempted men and women, warning to TM 427
unauthorized, church must be guarded against EW 100-1
unfaithful: during seven last plagues EW 282
retribution awaits 2T 506
will be signal objects of God’s wrath EW 289-90
woes that await GC 655-6
viewed by angels with grief and disgust TM 427
vile and corrupt, prayer offered for sick person by 7BC 939
whom women should fear Ev 680
25. Should not be
actors but teachers of truth GW 172
antagonistic 1SM 181
any man’s shadow in thought or work Ev 685
careless and indifferent GW 35
comical Ev 644
conservative or policy men 5T 263
content to be dwarfs in spiritual things 2T 521
critical GW 144
dictatorial 1SM 181
discouraged GW 266-7; MM 304; 1T 120
by trials GW 266
easily 2T 628
egotistical GW 144
entangled with things of this life 1T 467
harsh GW 144
influenced by reports from friends and relatives 3T 506-7
like foolish virgins TM 149
mechanical in their manner of working GW 193
novices 5T 528
in God’s word 2T 609
off guard for moment 1T 445
overbearing 4T 486
pets shunning toil, hardship, and conflicts 2T 550
petted and waited upon by hospitable brethren 3T 308
pitiless toward errors of one another 3T 93-4
preachers merely 5T 251
regardless of his attitude 1T 648
respecters of persons 1T 475
sluggards 6T 412
too easily discouraged by difficulties or fiercest opposition 3T 434
transferred at critical period in their work Ev 691
tyrannical 4T 486
unsettled by every passing temptation GW 124
26. Sick or incapacitated
care of 7T 290-7
do not rank, with the poor 7T 291
feeble CH 563
feeble in health, church’s duty to care for 1SM 33
med. care should be provided for 7T 292
27. Wife (wives) of GW 203; 1T 137-40, 449-54; 2T 565-9; 3T 304-29
accompanying husband in his travels 1T 452
accountable to God for use of her talents 1T 452
adoption of orphan children by 6T 285
are watched 1T 139
as miss. worker Ev 467-8
best qualified to judge of his piety 5T 161
can be blessing or hindrance to him AH 355; 1T 139
can comfort or discourage husbands 1T 139
can do: in homes what he cannot Ev 491
much to advance God’s work 1T 452
can help herself by helping her husband 2T 568
can reach persons whom he cannot 1T 452
class of: filling bill of invalid 2T 567
hindering her husband’s work 1T 627
indulging homesick feelings 1T 450
indulging in indolence 1T 627
loving her ease 2T 542
petted till she was of very little use 2T 546
reluctant to take up her life’s burdens 2T 546
supremely selfish 3T 229
wanting to be petted, praised, and waited upon 3T 229
who lay as helpless weight upon families 2T 546
who liked to be waited upon 2T 567
who should remain away from his place of labor AH 356
who was medium of Satan 3T 231
who was no special help to him 1T 627
whom Satan led captive at will 3T 231
whose work is as great as husband’s GW 203
wishing to be ministered unto instead of ministering to others 2T 568
complaining 1T 450
dress of, should be exemplary, neat, and becoming GW 450
should not be extravagant or have unnecessary though inexpensive trimmings TM 180
duties of 1T 449-50
re husbands’ work 6T 285
faithful, does work as great and important as he does 5T 594
having: no time to be homesick 1T 451
strong and set will 3T 229
health of 1T 627-8
husband and: should do faithfully their duties in home GW 204-5
should jointly visit families Ev 437
should work as co-laborers in God’s cause MM 140
should work together Ev 491
should work unitedly in disciplining children AH 356
husband who was unduly influenced by 3T 109
in dealing with the erring 3T 105-6
influence of, husband whose judgment was perverted by 1T 707
upon husbands 1T 138, 449, 451
may be great help to husband GW 203
mistaken fondness of, for her children 2T 620
must not expect to be free from trials and disappointments 1T 453-4
need to: come close to people by personal effort TM 313
have spirit of self-sacrifice and love for souls 1T 452
help husbands in labors 1T 139
hold up husband’s hands by faithful prayers and careful work 1T 137
live devoted, prayerful life 1T 452
make good home for husband 2T 568
remember Him who wore crown of thorns 1T 138
set fitting example in neat and becoming dress GW 450
set good example AH 355
ought not to: adopt children as general rule WM 235
complain if brought through strait places 1T 137
indulge complaining spirit 1T 139
open door of temptation to husband 3T 325-6
pioneer, sufferings endured by 1T 451
questions that should be asked by 1T 138
responsible for causing souls to be lost 1T 138
responsible to God for her course 1T 627
self-sacrificing miss. spirit lacking among 1T 453
should be: able to give Bible studies MM 140
careful in conversation 1T 139
controlled by principle GW 206
exact and careful in influence they exert 1T 139
example in dress 1T 139; TM 180; 4T 630
example in plainness of dress TM 180
meek, humble, and self-reliant 1T 452
missionary in her home GW 206
willing to suffer for Christ’s sake 1T 138
should dress neatly TM 180
traveling with husband, duty of 2T 565
example of, often contradicts husband’s preaching 1T 450
is no help to husband 1T 450
Satan uses, to dishearten husbands 1T 449
used by Satan to destroy husband’s influence and usefulness 1T 137-8
wishes of, husband warned against yielding to 1T 139
unsanctified, greatest curse that minister can have 1T 139
use of wedding ring by TM 180-1
whom husband should never take with him in his travels 1T 453
willfulness of 1T 138
working, remuneration of Ev 491-2; GW 452-3
wrong influence exercised by, over him 1T 627
28. Words(s) of
angel’s pen takes note of TM 143
carefulness needed in 2T 557
when presenting unpopular truth 3T 218
may balance a soul for or against truth 3T 428
one, spoken unguardedly may do more harm than good done by series of meetings 1T 445
should be: as dew on withering plants GW 119
earnest and well-chosen GW 172
like fire to consume dross 5T 254
like hammer to break flinty heart 5T 254
seasoned with grace 2T 338
seasoned with salt 4T 400
select 2T 707
words of life burning into hearts and souls of hearers CSW 78
should never cut 3T 218
should reach hearts of hearers TM 62
spoken, as one of God’s appointed agencies ML 286; MYP 265
that will avail nothing GW 144
29. Work of 5T 249-63
broader than many have recognized MH 148-9
calls for: full consecration GW 341
heroic effort and patient endurance GW 16
change of place of, is conducive to his growth and development 2T 642
children are seldom visited in 5T 320
Christ is grieved when so little is effected by 5T 300
church members who have always sought to tear down AA 196-7
clearly defined 4T 314
confining of, mostly to one locality has withering influence 2T 642
consists of more than sermonizing Ev 338
conversion of souls must be burden of GW 312
diligence needed in 2T 549
does not consist merely in preaching 9T 124
exalted work 2T 705
for erring church members 5T 347-8
for youth amounts to little if parents are neglectful CG 550
fruitfulness required in 2T 502
great object of, is salvation of souls 1T 448
great work 1T 648
hardest part of, comes after they leave pulpit 5T 255
has just begun when he has preached sermon AA 363
has only commenced when they preach from desk 1T 432
highest, is to teach truth to people 2BC 1039
highest trust ever committed to man MH 119
house-to-house work is most important part of TM 312-3
how some church members make hard 5T 616
in pulpit and by personal labor GW 185-6
includes other important work besides preaching 5T 375
involves personal work AA 526
is not to: help individuals to contrive how to save money 5T 262
merely preach truth 5T 237
is to: do all they can to save souls 2T 675
persuade men to be reconciled to God COL 254
proclaim last message of mercy 7T 254
reprove, rebuke, exhort with long-suffering and doctrine 5T 237
rightly present third angel’s message 6T 131
study and imitate the Pattern 5T 160
warn world of approaching judgment Ev 17-8
watch for souls 5T 237
just begun when he ceases speaking in pulpit GW 187; 2T 618, 705; 3T 558; 4T 263
laborious part of, comes after theory of truth has been presented 4T 395
made effective by Spirit 3T 420
manual labor is not inconsistent with AA 351
more complete when he is med. missionary MM 245
more than visiting churches and praying and exhorting occasionally 2T 649
most essential part of Ev 440
most profitable work that can be done by Ev 440
much greater than that of businessman 4T 442
must be concentrated to those for whom they labor 1T 432
must bear inspection of judgment 3T 15
must not be confined to giving Bible instruction MM 240
need of deeper sense of importance of AA 394
no work more blessed than CH 558; 6T 411
not done until he has presented need of change of character 4T 396
not finished when he leaves pulpit 1T 380, 432
not measured by hours GW 452
object of, is not to call attention to himself or his learning or ability GW 172
ought to: be done faithfully regardless of circumstances 2T 516-7
begin with themselves TM 146
blend fully with that of med. miss. evangelists 7T 111
personal, cannot be done by proxy GW 188
for souls 2T 506-7
preaching is least self-sacrificing part of GW 186
program of, eight-hour system finds no place in GW 451
public, should be followed up by private efforts 1T 381
real, visiting from house to house is 3T 558
relationship of prayer and effort in 4T 538
sacred work AA 204; Ev 184; 2SM 158; 4T 524
sacredness of GW 20-3
sad drawback in 2T 621
serious work AA 204
should be fragrant with rich spiritual grace 7T 251
should not be confined to: certain localities 3T 34
pulpit Ev 641
solemn work Ev 184; 2SM 158; 2T 705
that will bear divine credentials TM 144
that will withstand Satan’s assault AA 278
too general and often too scattered 1T 432
too much sermonizing in GW 185
twofold 5T 238
urgency of GW 34
vigilance required in 2T 502
visiting from house to house is important part of 2T 338
when circumstances must shape Ev 326
when greater success will attend GW 196
30. Young AA 353-4, 580; Ev 682-3; GW 104-7, 129; 3T 304-29; 4T 437; 6T 415-6
attendance at Biblical institutes profits 4T 407
bearing burdens benefits 3T 558
best way to test 1T 446
Bible study by GW 98
Christ’s practical teachings should be studied by 3T 220
class of: lacking becoming modesty 1T 444
lacking true knowledge of themselves 1T 444
needing to be very jealous of themselves 3T 320
seeking to be original 2SM 18-9
who preach only for wages 1T 447
whom church should judiciously help AA 353-4
whose ideas are not broad enough LS 204-5
whose zeal is too feeble LS 204
danger in 3T 551
deficiencies in 3T 551
duty of, when young women are very sociable GW 129
educate, to carry forward work with simplicity and thoroughness 5T 567
encourage, to take hold of work with energy 5T 567
engaging in debates are in danger 3T 212
experience in colporteur work helps 6T 321
experienced ministers should be respected by 1T 239
financial support of AA 353-4
first duty of, is to learn from Christ 6T 415
flattery endangers or spoils AA 354; 1T 446
give, opportunities to develop Ev 685
God will give, words to speak 6T 415
helpful lesson for AA 354
ideas of, not broad enough 3T 203-4
in danger of becoming weary of oft-repeated truths AA 580
inclined to introduce new phases of doctrine AA 580
inexperienced: churches do not need labor of LS 205
labor in new places benefits LS 205
should not preach in churches Ev 50
should not speak to audiences not needing their services Ev 686
should work with older and experienced men Ev 684
judgment of brethren of mature experience should be respected by 3T 451
licensed, young men need to be proved as 4T 606
many: are like foolish virgins 5T 20-1
are weak as babes in God’s work 3T 559
do not know what Testimonies contain 5T 61
have learned Christ’s doctrines but have not learned of Him 5T 174
need to feel God’s converting power 5T 174
neglect to study Scriptures TM 148-9, 155
receive too little appreciation and encouragement 5T 567
marked deficiency shown by, in understanding Scriptures 4T 441
married or unmarried, warnings to GW 129
meeting perplexities GW 106-7
mental feebleness among, cause of 4T 269
ministers should educate young men as AA 368
missionary, SDA schools should prepare students as CM 30-1
mistakes of, older ministers’ duty re Ev 685-6
murmuring of, against older workers 3T 320
must not become: mere machines 6T 415
shadows of other men 6T 415
must not feel offended when aged brethren suggest improvements 1T 444-5
need to: bear burdens lying directly in path of duty 3T 551
become acceptable speakers 4T 406
come down from ministerial dignity to do needful service 3T 287
connect with experienced workers in field 6T 415
cultivate modesty and humility 3T 320
dig deeper into mine of truth GW 304
do more than mere preaching MM 301
first give full proof of ministry 1T 443
first give himself to God for purification and sanctification GW 104
guard jealously hours for Bible study, prayer, and self-examination GW 100
have system, firm purpose, and mind to work 1T 443
help people whose hospitality they share GW 106
know Scriptures sufficiently to present SDA faith in intelligent manner 4T 405
labor with older ministers GW 101-3
learn humility from Elijah’s example 3T 287
learn to do thorough work 1T 443
learn to fight in his own armor Ev 684
manifest delicacy in taking positions conflicting with judgment and opinions of more experienced men 3T 320
realize preparation needed to fit them for work 4T 442
reflect more on their solemn responsibility 5T 20-1
seek help through prayer 6T 415
sense sacredness of work for this time 3T 551
study to make themselves useful 4T 410
work under experienced minister systematic in work 1T 443
work with experienced workers 2SM 156, 229
need to be: familiar with every line of prophetic history GW 98
guarded in conversation 1T 445
instructed by men of experience 1T 443
learners before they can become teachers 4T 440
left to earn their reputation 1T 443
sent to labor in new places LS 204-5; 3T 203
taught by Spirit 6T 415
thoroughly converted 3T 551
useful wherever they are GW 106
no sermon should be planned out for 6T 415
now know but little of hardships 4T 380
older gospel workers’ duty to Ev 685
ought not to: copy gestures of older ones Ev 684
imitate the tone of voice of older ministers Ev 684
labor among churches 3T 203; 6T 415
rest satisfied with superficial knowledge of truth GW 93
take positions contrary to mature and experienced ministers 3T 320
Paul educated young men as GW 102
Paul’s efforts to train AA 367-8
petting and applauding endangers 4T 376
praise is especially harmful to Ev 330; 4T 318
qualifications needed by 3T 551
responsibilities which will perfect Christian experience in 3T 558
revival meetings conducted by 2SM 18-9
self-discipline needed by AA 353
self-important 3T 305-6
self-sufficient 4T 439
should be apt to teach before attempting to stand before public 4T 406
social relations of GW 129
some, are mere novices in Scriptures 4T 405
some of SDA youth are to be trained as CT 493; FE 489
strong and efficient, what makes 3T 558-9
strong to endure toils and privations, what makes AA 353
students in SDA schools should be trained as CH 541-2; CT 546
support of 1T 474
things are made too easy for 4T 380
things Paul had to meet and contend with in 4T 380
training of 1T 443-4
intern period of Ev 682-7
unable to read correctly should learn 4T 406
unsuccessful because of lack of education 4T 406
usefulness of: depends on manner in which they enter upon their work AA 353; 1T 443
often destroyed by attachment shown by young women GW 129; 1T 381
warned against: independent judgment 3T 321
passion for debating 3T 220
self-exaltation 3T 320
self-sufficiency 3T 307
sporting with young women 3T 473
talking nonsense 3T 473
what Paul desired to teach AA 353
who are ardent and zealous 2T 134-5
who despise testimonies 5T 61
young men are needed to labor as 2SM 199
young men cannot be trained as, by merely listening to teaching CT 538
young men desiring to be, need mental training and special preparation 5T 390
youth should be trained as Ev 23-4
31. Miscellaneous
ability of, do not praise and extol 4T 316
it is not safe to praise or exalt 3T 185; 4T 316
able speaker is not necessarily qualified as 1T 442
absence of, Bible worker may instruct congregation during Ev 473
acceptance of, with God depends on faithful discharge of duty 2SM 159
accomplish good through God’s power 6T 413
accomplish little because they do not walk with God 1T 434
accountability of 2SM 188; 5T 380
for opportunities to enlighten people in need of truth 9T 86-7
for spreading truth CT 530
for their success 5T 16
for work they do TM 142
greater than that of common workman 3T 243
accountable for evil resulting from his neglect of duty PP 578
accountable to God for rusting of their talents TM 194
addressing, as “Reverend” dishonors God Ev 133; SD 58
alarm that is to be sounded by MM 94
all branches of gospel work belong to 5T 375
all energies of, needed for his high calling AA 365
all-important theme of, salvation of souls should be 2T 705
ambition of, what should be Ev 181
angels appointed to guide TM 484
angels attend, in personal work GW 184
angels’ watchcare over 1T 139
announces theory of gospel in pulpit 7T 16
answers of, to questions Ev 152
appeal for, to labor in large cities Ev 33-4
appeal to 4T 260-70
arbitrary or overbearing action toward, EGW was called to protest against 1SM 33
are not to work Spirit but He must work them 6T 57
as: church officers AA 261
public speaker See Public speaker
teachers should be examples to people 4T 372
bear to world most elevated truth ever committed to mortals 1T 446
being of, traits that should have no part in 2T 547
believer can be miss. worker without being MYP 226
best powers of, belong to God AA 365
best work that, can do is to teach and educate GW 193
Bible religion is scarce among TM 151
Bible study by, importance of 6T 47
bound by covenant with God to present importance of obeying His law 8T 199-200
brethren should demand fruit of 3T 49
burden of selling publications should not rest upon 1T 472, 688
burden that, should have for lost souls GW 31-2
burdening, with financial responsibilities of God’s cause 7T 250
business of, is not to solve every difficult passage of Scripture 1T 377
business transactions are not becoming to 2T 154-5
calls for decisions by Ev 283-5
called to: act the part of physician often MM 253
save sinners 3T 48
speak and act in God’s stead PK 237
study of Bible CSW 28
can accomplish far more by godly example than by merely preaching 1T 446
can do much to: improve his voice and manners 1T 649
mold characters of their associates 4T 262
can never do work church members are to do 4T 69
can obtain varied experience by doing colporteur work TM 317
can perform precious ministry by doing colporteur work TM 317
can plan and pray while working with hands CH 564
can reach people easily through avenues of social circle GW 338
cannot be: always preaching and visiting Ev 660
successful unless converted 4T 303
too careful re his influence 2T 547
too guarded before youth 1T 380
cannot change men’s hearts 3T 420
cannot communicate what they have never received 4BC 1159
cannot do: work God has given church members DA 141
work parents should do AH 189
cannot expect to be complete whole CT 521
cannot farm or run business enterprises and do gospel work acceptably GW 340
cannot possess the consciousness of power which Christ had 5T 254
cannot quicken a soul to discern: sinfulness of sin 3T 420
its need of Saviour 3T 420
cannot save: churches by hovering over them 9T 139
people 2T 121
cannot spend time and strength: enough in med. miss. lines MM 253
in relieving everybody in need of help MM 240
care of new converts by 4T 68
careful consideration by, needed in all their work MM 124
careless use of vocal organs greatly injures 4T 604-5
causing great loss to God’s cause GW 371
caution to 2T 116-8
in visiting families 2T 705
cautioned re: joining in pleasure, mirth, and frivolity 5T 190
their influence out of pulpit 5T 190
censure of erring brethren by 3T 107
change needed in TM 245
character of, brother ministers should jealously guard 3T 94
charts and symbols can be used by, to make truth stand out clearly 9T 142
chief duty of, is to minister to wants of people 4T 416
chosen of God: and sealed with blood of consecration AA 361-2
to be His messengers GW 20
Christ came to give correct example of 4T 373
Christ chose men as, notwithstanding their defects GW 414
Christ communicates words of eternal life to world through 5T 237
Christ fills His, with His Spirit CH 545
Christ is example to, in resisting buffetings by Satan 2T 509
Christ was what, should strive to be 3T 422
Christ works through His GW 13
Christ’s light is to shine forth through 6T 413
Christian families’ obligation to entertain 3T 308
church is not benefited by having two or three, waiting on it 2SM 156
church members and, must labor for souls as never before CH 548
church members must join, in soul-saving work 4T 285-6
church members must not put, in place of God 7T 20
church members should deal liberally with AA 340
church members should labor with, for conversion of sinners Ev 357; 4T 319
church members should lift with ChS 67; 2T 121
church members should not leave to, all work of saving souls 1T 368
church members should sustain, by prayer 9T 134
church rarely takes higher stand than that taken by her 5T 227
church should accept, as they would Christ AA 278
church should co-operate with, in saving souls AA 206
church trials place, in most unenviable position 5T 616
church work must not lead, to neglect Bible study and prayer 6T 47
churches frequently are in advance of their 2T 340
colporteur work as aid to, in evangelism CM 101
colporteurs should work in co-operation with 6T 315
colporteurs who become 4T 390
comforting assurances for 4T 267
commanded to cry aloud and show God’s people their transgressions 5T 299
commission of, comes from Majesty of heaven 2T 341