EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Self-abasement - Self-distrust
Self-abasement
Self-abasement, essential to comfort and peace MYP 108
few people receive Christ’s grace with 5T 50
ministers need 2T 516
need of learning 2T 20
repenting sinner is to find peace and comfort in 3T 481
thought that should lead men to GC 471; LS 114
Self-abnegation
Self-abnegation, Christ redeems the lost through MB 17
Christ’s exemplary life of DA 416
John the Baptist’s DA 179-80; Ed 156-8; GW 56; 8T 333
Jonathan’s Ed 156-7
partake of Christ’s spirit of 6T 473
Wesley’s (John) efforts to be saved by GC 254-6
Self-absorbed
Self-absorbed, mothers should guard against training children to be CT 123
Self-abuse
Self-abuse See Secret vice
Self-accusing, Self-accusings
Self-accusing, Self-accusings, Israel’s, when Aaron died PP 427
Self-admiration
Self-admiration, result of ignorance of God and Christ 4BC 1178
Self-adornment
Self-adornment, desire for, hearts filled with 1SM 80
Self-advancement
Self-advancement, desire for, disposition that reveals COL 400
Self-aggrandizement
Self-aggrandizement, apostles did not preach gospel for AA 332
desire for, Solomon led into apostasy by Ed 49
infidel physicians aim for 5T 194
is Satan’s spirit PP 133
Judas Iscariot’s principle was Ed 93
pretense of priests and rabbis for DA 397
Solomon’s lust for 7T 217
spirit of, caused contention among apostles 4T 226
Self-appreciation
Self-appreciation, power of, lost by cherishing wrong habits COL 108; CT 300; MH 450
Self-assertion
Self-assertion, no, mingled with Christ’s life DA 260; MH 31; PK 692
Self-assertive person, Self-assertive persons
Self-assertive person, Self-assertive persons, conversion makes, meek and lowly GC 461-2; SC 58
Self-assurance
Self-assurance, Peter’s problem of Ed 88
Self-caring
Self-caring, be less 1T 482
spirituality sapped from soul by Ev 357; WM 18-9
Self-caring spirit
Self-caring spirit, narrow, that is offensive to God COL 400
Self-censure
Self-censure, severe, when thoughts should be of DA 651
Self-centered
Self-centered, institutions must not become 7T 145
people are naturally MH 157
Self-centered person
Self-centered person, countless opportunities lost by, for doing good 1SM 87
Self-comfort
Self-comfort, should not stand in way of saving souls 1T 431
Self-command
Self-command, importance of, in disciplining children 2T 365-6
lack of, parents’ 2T 365-6
Self-complacency
Self-complacency, great spiritual need shown by 5T 265
many persons who have long advocated truth manifest 1SM 26; 5T 63
service for God marred by COL 402
Testimonies disturb 5T 49
Self-complacent
Self-complacent, God endeavors to help persons who are PK 435
Self-conceit
Self-conceit, brings discontent, repining, and continual disappointment 3T 476
danger of cherishing FE 134
hindrance to all spiritual growth 7T 199-200
large measure of, person who had 3T 244
put away 5T 509
sin that is most hopeless and incurable 7T 199-200
Self-conceited
Self-conceited, physician’s talks that were 4T 98
Self-conceited person, Self-conceited persons
Self-conceited person, Self-conceited persons, Christ will not teach 3T 449
Self-condemnation
Self-condemnation, David’s, for his sin PP 727
Self-condemned
Self-condemned, man without wedding garment was 1SM 80
Self-confidence
Self-confidence 3T 320-7
believer is led by, to feel no special need for union with brethren 3T 445
blind, led King Saul to reject reproof PP 633
causes one person to lead many others astray 7T 200
Christ sorrowfully reproves our unbelief and DA 336
danger of MYP 86-7; 1T 621-8; 4T 259, 360
dangerous trait of character 3T 444
David’s, too great PP 747
ensnares 3T 449
give up your EW 113
God’s cause imperiled by man’s 7T 210
how Luther (Martin) was saved from GC 169
how Peter lost his COL 154-5
inordinate development of GW 447
Israel’s, after fall of Jericho PP 493
evil results of PP 746-7
Korah’s exalted 4aSG 31
lack of, results of 2T 90
large, God can use men who do not have MH 150
leaders of God’s people ensnared by 3T 471
leads: into Satan’s snare MYP 87
into temptation GW 77
to neglect of watchfulness and humble and penitential prayer 3T 445
loss of, language that results in MYP 327
man whose experience was characterized by 2T 557
men full of, seek to give counsel instead of accepting it TM 501
many mistakes made as result of CS 273
mind taught by Spirit will banish TM 315
Moses had to lose his CT 408; FE 344
of Christ’s disciples, led them to deny Him DA 673
persevering effort needed to overcome 5T 332
persons most loved of God possess least 2T 127
Peter’s 5BC 1102; DA 673; TM 267-8
led him to believe he was saved COL 155
led to his fall COL 152, 155; SD 91
physicians should guard against 4T 567
praise tends to foster 3T 474
prepared way for David’s fall PP 717
presumptuous, warning against 4BC 1149
religion built on, is worthless 6BC 1101
religious leaders endangered by GC 169
ruinous effects of 3T 244; 4T 333
SS teachers warned against CSW 96
Satan leads men into 3T 469
Satan seeks to lead church leaders into TM 498
shuts believer away from love and sympathy of brethren 3T 445
sin of, warning against 4T 567
Solomon’s, evil results of PK 54
increased as he went into apostasy FE 499
spirit of, Israel led into sin by cherishing PP 459
warning against 2T 164
strive to overcome 2T 681-2
success in things of world leads to 2T 682
trusting in, never safe COL 155
uprooted from Jacob PP 208
vain, dignity of 3T 506
warnings against SD 91
what God will do when powers of earth become lifted up in 7BC 946
woman who possessed large share of 2T 438
would vanish, if Christians would talk less and pray more SD 99
See also Confidence; Self; Self-sufficiency
Self-confident
Self-confident, Christian should not become 3BC 1132
fanatics who were 2T 553
many youth suffer shipwreck because they are 2BC 1024
persons truly wise will not be CSW 13
physicians who became, left to themselves by God 4T 559
professed SDA who were boastful and 2T 553
success made King Saul PP 633
wise men not chosen as disciples by Christ because they were so, they could not sympathize with suffering humanity DA 249
Self-confident person, Self-confident persons
Self-confident person, Self-confident persons, forget their dependence upon God PP 553-4
mistakes made by 2SM 169
who will go from bad to worse 5T 690
why God cannot successfully use PP 553-4
Self-confident spirit
Self-confident spirit, must be put away 3T 553
will never enter heaven 2SM 216
Self-congratulation
Self-congratulation, no reason for 1SM 126
Self-congratulatory spirit
Self-congratulatory spirit, persons who work in 2SM 182
Self-conquest
Self-conquest, through Christ’s grace, tokens of AA 543; DA 549
Self-contempt
Self-contempt, King Saul would pass from frenzy into PP 650
Self-control
Self-control 4T 244-6; 7T 199-202
acquisition of, requirements for 4T 92
acts as charm upon family 1T 547
attainment of, is great victory 1T 547
barriers of, wine breaks down PP 454
bit of, needed to keep tongue from running at random 2T 316
bring yourself under AH 53
child who lacks Te 177
childhood education has not taught, to some people 2T 74
children should be taught AH 383, 471; CG 186, 400; Ed 287; FE 57; ML 82; 2SM 438; 1T 547; 3T 143-4; 4T 198; Te 179, 181
early MH 401
from babyhood CG 116, 457; PP 562; Te 181, 270
from cradle CG 113, 408; CT 127; FE 139, 153; MH 386; 3T 562
children should learn, before three years old CG 194
Christ exercised, stronger than hunger or death DA 117
Christian perfection cannot be attained without 2T 311
constant, Christian life is one of CG 116
constant battle needed to maintain AH 443
cultivate CH 156; MH 323; 3T 420; 4T 215
danger of losing, in old age 1T 423
do not lose, when correcting children CG 246
educate yourself to 2T 162
essential in practice of health reform 2T 374
essential qualification for teacher Ed 277
essential to: character building in children 3T 143
happiness 4T 243
perfection of holiness DA 101
excessive study causes, to give way to impulse or caprice Ed 209
excessive study tends to lessen Ed 209
exercise: re passions and affections 2T 562
under provocation MM 206; PP 421
under temptation MM 206
exercise of: every association of life calls for MH 483
makes man grow stronger CG 246-7
persons of natural ability would accomplish more by MH 308-9
failure to teach children, results of Te 259
few people have, to act from principle FE 71
firm, importance of AA 309
man’s only hope of regaining Eden is through CD 167
first lesson taught to child should be CG 91
fruits of 1T 401
will be hundredfold CG 217
God gives, to brethren who pull together MM 46
God requires, of His people 4T 343
God’s people should reveal that they have 3BC 1161
good results of, seen in training of athletes CD 27
greatest conquest achieved is 3T 183
greatest triumph given by Christianity is 4T 235
grow in SD 333
habits of: acquired through Christ 5T 310
children need to form, at home CT 150
children should be trained to AH 386; GW 388; Te 181, 282; 3T 562, 567
discipline yourself to 4T 365
essential to good health MYP 233
form and strengthen CT 207
God’s plan for sinful man to develop PP 60
mankind is placed under discipline to develop PP 60
parents should train children in CS 295
schools should train youth to FE 64
should be early established Ed 203-4
heart must be trained to CG 558
highest evidence of nobility in Christian is DA 301; ML 70; MYP 134
how to obtain SL 15
importance of 4T 495-503
in eating and drinking MH 310; MM 225
in gospel worker COL 335
in preservation and recovery of health Ed 197
in self-development CH 107-8
in speech 4T 242-4
in teachers CSW 173
ministers should see 2T 511
in family, makes home almost paradise CH 100; FE 155; ML 84
intemperate person finds it difficult to exercise CD 243
intoxicating liquor destroys Te 34
Joseph’s, in adversity 3SG 176; SR 103
is example for men today 3SG 176; SR 103
King Saul did not learn, in his youth PP 608
lack of: among Israelites at Red Sea PP 284
becomes habitual by repetition 4T 495
coffee causes CD 422
condiments induce Te 57
David’s PP 667
door opened to Satan by 1SM 123
great injury done to self and family by 2T 79
impulsive temper shows 4T 91
in teacher is sin CT 233
many people overcome by temptation because of MH 133
misery brought upon home by 1T 695
Moses’, evident at Meribah PP 417
parental, results of 1T 384-5
results of CG 83
serious errors in home and business life are due to SD 285
sorrow caused by 4T 360
spices induce Te 57
tea causes CD 422
youth’s greatest danger is CD 243
learn, before marriage 7T 47
learn and practice MYP 233
lessons in, parents should give children 2SM 435
lesson(s) of: children should be taught CG 116, 459
learned in God’s work SD 84
men who have never learned 2SM 430
Moses learned, as shepherd SR 110
parents need to learn 3T 131
should be learned in youth 4T 215
should begin with infant in mother’s arms SD 371
teachers need to learn 3T 131
youth need to learn MH 366
little, majority of youth have CG 440; CH 112; Te 186
why many youth have but SD 131
loss of: by papal legate at Augsburg GC 136
Christian experience is marred by MM 209
impatient language shows MYP 327
influence is lowered by MM 209
intemperance causes MH 172
more excusable in child than in teacher CT 212
one of most deplorable effects of original apostasy MH 129
overwork causes ML 81; MYP 135; 5T 52; 7T 199
shame brought as result of MYP 327
unceasing care causes 5T 52
under provocation 3BC 1161; SD 142
wrong habits lead to COL 108-9; CT 300; MH 450
maintain, under all circumstances 3BC 1161
man cannot exercise, in his own strength MYP 136
man who had little 4T 214-5
men high in society need MH 211
men like Enoch exercise MM 206
men of, all who execute laws should be DA 222
positions of responsibility need Te 268
management of children requires 4T 363
manifest, in all emergencies CSW 174
many of God’s people destitute of 4T 403
many people who do not love God cultivate 3T 336
means of real enjoyment and elevation of soul 5T 260
Miller (Wm.) was man of GC 335
mind must be taught 3T 132
mother lacking, is unfit to manage children 3T 533
mother needs, in training children AH 220-1
mother needs to exercise 2T 433
mother should not attempt to govern without exercising CG 245
mother should practice as well as teach CG 215-6
mother should teach children to practice CG 92; 3T 563
much needed 3T 116
must be: cultivated in child training CG 205
molded into character of children CG 184
practiced in order to love as Christ loved ML 80
Nadab and Abihu did not learn, in their youth PP 360
need of exercising 2T 702
needed in: dealing with others 4T 326
time of peril PP 549
time of persecution 9T 236
needed in meeting: opposition 3T 426
variety of circumstances 3T 505
needed to: bring habits into harmony with Christ’s prayer 8T 239
resist temptation 4T 37-8, 432
nervous persons who lose, under provocation 3BC 1161
no safety without 2T 320
not molded into character of children today 3T 143
parents must act with AH 320
parents should manifest CG 94
parents should set example in CG 216-7; Te 180
parents should train children to Ed 289
parents sin when they lose CG 217; 1T 398
parents who lack 4T 203
parents who manifest, one day and the next do not CG 248-9
parents’ duty re CG 91-6
parents’ duty when children lose AH 442
Paul exercised, in reproving error 6BC 1094
Paul’s, earthly pomp and power could not rob AA 435
perfect: educators of youth should maintain 4T 419
how to acquire SD 285
leader in God’s cause should exercise MM 164
mothers need AH 252
mothers should exercise, in disciplining children 7T 48
parent who lacked 2T 405
teacher should exercise 3T 135
why men need to acquire SD 285
person intemperate in diet cannot exercise CG 461
persons brought up without 3BC 1161; SD 142
persons entering marriage relation need AH 124
persons in authority should constantly cultivate CW 38
persons weak in, need help 3T 489
persons who desire to control others must first manifest Ed 292
physician needs MH 135; 3T 183
in treating diseases CT 473; MH 135
more than anyone else MH 135
physician should be example of MH 134
places man above him who conquers in battle 4T 501
positive, needed under all circumstances SD 142
power of: disregard of physical law destroys 6T 370
essential to strength of character 4T 656
excessive study tends to lessen Ed 209
God’s love in heart gives ML 70
how to acquire Ed 206
loss of, sinful indulgence results in 1SM 47
people are destroying their Te 141
present generation has less, than those before CD 167; 3T 488
should be acquired in childhood DA 101; MYP 134
some have little 7T 203
strength of character depends on CT 222
youth is time to gain and hold CH 113; CT 294
pregnant woman should exercise CD 219; MH 372-3; 2SM 432
pull together and God will give you MM 46
purity and, maintaining balance of CT 257
reformers should be illustration of MH 132
reins of: laid on neck of lust by spiritualism GC 556
mother must hold fast AH 242
permitted by reason to fall upon neck of lust 5T 366
required of Christ in meeting first temptation 1SM 278
requires constant, earnest, and vigilant effort 4T 376
Samson was one of the weakest in PP 567
Satan rules and leads person who does not practice 4T 495
secret struggle to obtain, world will never understand your 4T 376
should be: developed in childhood AH 15
mastered early in life 4T 92
sick persons not accustomed to exercise MH 245
students should possess CT 98
teach children, by example CT 156
teacher should never lose CT 197, 233; FE 269
teachers should encourage students to practice CT 294
teachers should exercise FE 267
teachers should train children to Ed 289
teaching, to children CG 94
true, minister’s life should reveal fruits of GW 145
true Bible religion leads to 9T 276
true religion teaches PP 600
unvarying, children should be taught to manifest CT 124; FE 67
victory over sin requires 4T 92
walls of, should never be weakened and broken down 4T 574
when almost ready to lose, what to do AH 214
wife should be example of AH 349
woman who did not practice 4T 495
you may exercise, in Christ’s strength 4T 501
you must practice, in order to teach it CG 94
youth should be trained to 4T 652
See also Self-government; Self-restraint
Self-controlled
Self-controlled, person sanctified by truth is MYP 35
teachers should be CT 191
Self-crucifixion
Self-crucifixion, painful death 6T 125
true happiness will be result of 4T 345
Self-crucifying effort, Self-crucifying efforts
Self-crucifying effort, Self-crucifying efforts, gospel work cannot be done without TM 206-7
Self-culture
Self-culture, colporteurs need 5T 396
gospel workers need LS 303
make, your business 4T 366
means for, within reach of all FE 71
ministers need 2T 500-1
thorough effort needed in CG 71
Self-cultured
Self-cultured, teachers should be CT 191
Self-deceived
Self-deceived, it is fearful thing to be 3T 193
man’s greatest danger is that of being MH 455; 8T 315
many people liable to be, in last days 4aSG 13
Self-deceived person, Self-deceived persons
Self-deceived person, Self-deceived persons, forgetful hearer who was 2T 321-3
rise in opposition to Testimonies 4aSG 36
Self-deceived youth
Self-deceived youth 2T 288-91
Self-deceiving practice, Self-deceiving practices
Self-deceiving practice, Self-deceiving practices, warning against CS 255
Self-deception
Self-deception, by means of one’s own words DA 323
cherishing envy and rebellion leads to 3T 349
diseased, excellent qualifications neutralized by 7BC 962
fearful power of, on human mind 4T 88
great danger of, among God’s people 1T 214; 3T 361
imagination may bring on 2T 523
Korah and associates under 3T 346-7
liability to 5T 332
many youth under 2T 289
Millerite Adventists rejecting God’s law were under 2T 452-3
professed Christians under 1T 406; 2T 442
re Testimonies 4T 246
spiritual, many Laodiceans live in 7BC 962; 3T 253; 4T 90
willful, persons who fell victim to GC 229
Self-dedication
Self-dedication, truth demands 5T 202-3
Self-defense
Self-defense, Christ uttered nothing in, at His trial DA 706
controversy puts unbelief on DA 808
Self-denial
Self-denial 4T 571-5
absence of, among Christians CS 54
acts of, follow Christ by being abundant in 2T 178
put into God’s treasury portion of means saved by 9T 157
all can practice 9T 54
all that can be saved by, is needed now for God’s work CS 302; MYP 314
as necessary now in God’s work as ever 2SM 188
as part of religion 2SM 212
battle before us is, for Christ’s sake 4T 457
be partaker with Christ in MH 287
becoming one with Christ requires 5BC 1139
believers unwilling to practice, God will test 6T 104
burden of, for support of God’s cause is not to rest upon a few believers 7T 208
cast fruit of your, on altar to be consumed 5T 206
cause of present truth was founded in 2SM 197
characterized Christ’s life 2T 549
children should be taught AH 376, 383, 386; CG 216-7, 399-400; CH 113; CS 302; GW 388; ML 82; MYP 314; 3T 567; TM 217-8
by mothers 3T 567
from cradle CT 127; FE 139; MH 386; 3T 562
patiently CG 406
Christ came to earth to teach us AH 382
Christ exemplified 3T 407
Christ has not promised that you should not have to endure Ev 240
Christ has shown how to cheerfully practice 3T 491
Christ is our example in 2T 358-9; TM 178-9
Christ lived life of 5BC 1092
Christ manifested 2T 490-1
Christ set example of 5T 442
Christ’s: Christians ought to practice CH 319
ever before His co-workers 2SM 216
inheritors of kingdom of God must be partakers of 5T 732
keep, before God’s people 3T 490
man must be converted in order to practice 9T 131
persons who do not imitate 2T 32
remember, to save sinners AH 382-3
result of beholding MB 15
without parallel CS 55
Christ’s disciples manifest 2BC 1028
Christ’s example of: copy TM 419
follow MH 502
followers of, make impression on world 7T 146
Christ’s life of, imitate 2T 170
Christ’s life was continual round of 7BC 903
Christ’s likeness in, is evidence of discipleship LS 351
Christ’s whole life on earth was one of DA 149; 1SM 88
Christians ought to: set example in GC 475
take lead in SL 32
Christian’s portion in this life is MYP 98; 3T 481; 5T 135
church members should practice GW 454
close, among young athletes in athletic games 4T 33-4
constant, Christian life is one of CG 116
importance of SL 95
cross of, Christians are in world to lift 8T 45
cultivation of, part of God’s plan for His people 3T 382
Daniel’s example of CH 68; SL 29
demanded by truth, danger in shunning GC 528
disagreeable to many persons 5T 70
do not murmur at 3T 481
do not practice, in mournful and regretful spirit 8T 53
duty of, does not rest alone upon the rich 2SG 155
each, is seed sown to eternal life MYP 97
educate people to practice TM 179
education imparted by, value of AH 370; MYP 300
enables all to do something for God’s work 6T 102
erroneous idea that person with one talent should not practice 2T 666
essential condition of discipleship is 3T 388
essential to: character building in children 3T 143
genuine religion 3T 64
improvement of health and morals CH 38
eternal reward for, for good of others CS 25-6
every, joy of seeing souls saved will repay ChS 269
makes self-denial easier MYP 96
every member of family should practice CG 132
every phase of gospel work means CSW 120-1
example(s) of TM 421
present to others ML 254
that is convincing and contagious 7T 146
failure to practice, on Sabbath 3SG 254
far greater, should be practiced MM 334
few people have moral stamina to practice 4T 574
first lesson that students need to learn is TM 180
follow Christ in LS 332; 1SM 400
for Christ’s sake: almost wholly lost GC 387
greeting from souls redeemed as result of your 7T 238
is recorded in heaven LS 157
is required for our own good CS 165
why we should cheerfully bear 2T 46
will be rewarded 2SG 129-30, 198
for good and happiness of others constitutes large share of life record in heaven 2T 133
foundation of Christ’s mission was TM 177
frightened at, result of being 5T 215
fruit borne by persons truly connected with God SL 11
furnishes many people means for benevolence 7T 297
giving that is fruit of, wonderfully helps giver AH 370; MYP 300
God and angels mark, of person running Christian race 4T 34-5
God calls for, in His service 2SM 199
God can be glorified by your 1T 197
God requires, of His people 3T 62; 4T 228
of the poor 1T 220
God’s, in giving Christ to save us 3T 369
God’s people have endured, in all ages GC 649
God’s promise to man is through 4T 79
God’s work will go forward with power when His people practice 8T 53
gospel work calls for 2T 635
gospel workers’, God sees 2SM 205
people will see 2SM 205
habits of: as safeguard in life 2T 648
John the Baptist was trained to CT 445-6; DA 101
pregnant woman needs CD 219
train yourself to 3T 400-1
heart must be trained to CG 558
how God estimates, in faithful workers 2SM 180
in light of what Christ has done for us 1T 160
indulgent parents do not teach their children CG 460; 4T 140
injuring physical strength, God does not require 3T 63
is for all to meet and bear 3T 187
is not agreeable 3T 380
is privilege TM 394
joyous, of workers on earthly sanctuary is seldom met with PK 65
keep, prominent before God’s people TM 178
lack of, reason for so much dwarfed religion today is CS 52
lay by money for the poor by practicing 4T 511
learn to practice CS 302
lesson(s) of: first lesson to be learned is CS 252
learn from Christ SD 89
mother should teach children CD 229
privilege of helping God’s cause by learning AH 382; CS 292
should be taught in every home 9T 130
youth can help God’s cause by learning AH 382; CS 292; MYP 299
lies directly in: path of every Christian CS 289; 2T 651
path to City of God 5T 548
life of strict, as evidence to unbelievers 9T 70
little acts of, make great men in God’s sight 4T 543
love cherished in heart will appear in TM 264
lovers of pleasure may put on form of godliness involving some 3T 29
makes great difference with God 2SM 180
man is brought closer to Christ by 3T 405
men of, true gospel workers will be GW 80
many people draw back when, is required COL 279
marked: Christ’s course of action AH 478
Christ’s life 5BC 1096
marked peculiarity of Christ was 4T 227
marks Christian’s life AA 523
meaning of, Christ knew TM 177
youth need to learn 2SG 250
means to: do good to others when inclined to serve self 4T 521
have patience with child that is dull 4T 521
have patience with child whose conduct is grievous and trying 4T 521
resist temptation to censure and speak faultfinding words 4T 521
rule your spirit when passion seeks for mastery 4T 521
stand at your post of duty when others fail 4T 521
meet in, around cross of Calvary 9T 256
meets us everywhere DA 565
meets you at every step heavenward 4T 79
message will go with power when people who know truth practice MYP 315
mind needs to be disciplined to 4T 574
minister should follow Christ’s example in 2T 635
ministers should teach by lives of 3T 490
ministers’ lack of, displeases God 1T 370
mother should teach children to practice 3T 563
much wanting among God’s people 3T 253
must be molded into character of children CG 184
need of, all along way EW 67
how Christ would teach men 3T 488
no, too great to be endured for Christ’s sake DA 565
no returning to God except by 2T 132
not pleasant or convenient 2T 335
of Christ’s life, cultivate habit of contemplating 1SM 106
of workers on earthly tabernacle is seldom met with PK 64-5
often seems difficult and unwelcome to poor people MH 196
old-time spirit of, only spirit that can actuate true Christian is 2BC 1028; MYP 303; 2SM 176
too seldom met with 2BC 1028; MYP 303; 2SM 176
only by life of, can men do work appointed them as Christ’s representatives MH 206
only hope for children is to teach them CG 473
path of: Christ followed SC 78
follow Christ in 3T 402
is path to health for many sufferers MH 235
never convenient to take up cross and follow in 4T 557
only path of safety is CG 409
person imbued with Christ’s spirit is ready to practice 7T 9-10
persons living Christ’s life of, understand what it means to be genuine med. missionary 8T 209
platform of, God’s people to take their stand on 3T 63
poor people need to learn MH 196
practice: cheerfully 6T 104
for Christ’s sake 2SM 123; WM 301
in doing good to others 3T 522
in home and in dress 4T 511
re things not good 9T 153-4
to help the needy MYP 314
practice of: by athletes 2T 358
develops habits which God approves 7T 297
often keeps people from intemperance AH 388
practiced for Christ’s sake is chronicled in heaven 1T 97-8
practiced so little that cross is almost entirely forgotten 5T 215
practiced to support God’s work will not be remembered in life to come MM 135
practicing: Christ is our example in 4T 470
importance of CS 83
restrict your imaginary wants in 8T 53
students should be taught need of FE 301
precepts enjoining, most professed Christians in every age have disregarded MYP 354
pregnant woman should practice PP 561
principle(s) of, adopt TM 421
keep, alive in church MM 316
professed Christians are not always willing to practice AH 381
proper, many believers do not bear cross by 7BC 963
real benevolence cannot be practiced without MH 206
renewed effort needed daily in 4T 429
required for work of preparation for kingdom of heaven 1BC 1096
required in little things as well as greater things 3T 83
required of: Christians for good of others 3T 522
gospel workers DA 362
revealed on God’s part, in His gift of Christ 1SM 342
salvation of your soul demands 1T 242
sanctified ministry calls for 6T 240
Satan accused God of requiring, of angels 1SM 406
Satan charged that, was impossible with God 7BC 974
Satan claimed that God did not practice GC 502
science of, sick people must learn MM 260
seekers for everlasting life should be willing to practice 2T 46
sermon hardest to practice is CS 29
sermon most difficult to preach is CS 29
serve God with 9T 59
SDA in favored places should practice, to help work in needy fields Ev 86
severe, part of Waldensian education was GC 67
should be: proportionate to value of object we pursue 8T 315
rule instead of exception 4T 483
woven into all our experience 1SM 116
should characterize your life MM 131
should not be theme of thought or conversation MB 80-1
some believers have yet to learn 1T 177
some people consider, to be real suffering 3SG 252; SR 129
some people hardly know what, is 1T 126
spirit of: characterized Elisha’s lifework PK 250
cherish 1T 126
conflict before God’s people calls for PK 74
every church member should cherish 9T 130-1
lost to great degree among God’s people 6T 445-6
nearly lost in church 1T 115
should be cherished by all 6T 472
truth in heart begets 2SM 206
world knows that God’s people have lost, to large degree 6T 445-6
stands all along way of life CS 44
strict, Christ’s life was one of 7T 92
students should learn to practice MYP 319
study how to practice, to have means for advancing truth into new fields 6T 451
teach, by precept and example 6T 214
teaching children to practice CG 94
think of Christ’s self-denial when you think it hard to practice 1T 160
thousands would accept truth if they could do so without 4T 155
true happiness as result of 4T 345
true object of 2SG 155
truly converted soul will not shrink from GC 462
undershepherd willingly endures GW 184
unhealthful and unnecessary luxuries loved more than 2T 203
unpretending acts of daily, God smiles upon 2T 647
walk close beside Christ in 8T 100
watchword of married persons should be 2T 477-8
what would happen if every church member were imbued with 1SM 82
wherein do youth practice, for truth’s sake? MYP 357
whole Christian life should be one of 7T 297
work of, which must be done with cheerfulness 3T 538
works wonders in advancing church’s spirituality CS 263; 6T 102
world has right to expect, of God’s people CT 324
young gospel workers’, God is cognizant of 7T 294
young people practice little, for their religion 1T 155
youth can help God’s cause by practicing MYP 317-8
youth need to learn 1T 177
See also Self-sacrifice
Self-denial box
Self-denial box, children need, for saving pennies CG 132
needed in every home CD 329; WM 273
to raise money to pay off church debts 6T 103
to save money for miss. work 9T 131
Self-denying act, Self-deying acts
Self-denying act, Self-deying acts, God not unmindful of our 5T 611
registered in heaven 5T 611
Self-denying effort, Self-denying efforts
Self-denying effort, Self-denying efforts, gospel work cannot be done without TM 206-7
Self-denying life
Self-denying life, is fruit and not root of holiness GC 256
is result and not ground of faith GC 256
Self-denying person, Self-denying persons
Self-denying person, Self-denying persons, med. miss. work needs CH 320
Self-denying work
Self-denying work, some people not willing to do 5T 265
Self-dependence
Self-dependence, all, vain in seeking cleansing from sin LS 22-3; 1T 17
course of, Cain chose PP 72
despair of, tempest-tossed disciples turned to Christ in DA 336
no place for, in repentance and turning to God 1SM 353
persons indulging in, are sure to be overthrown GW 323
renounce all, in coming to cross of Calvary MH 65
renouncing, trust in God when under trial 7T 210
renouncing all, look to cross of Calvary DA 317
spirit of, taken from Jacob PP 234
too much, among God’s people 1SM 353
whatever leads to, prepares way for your overthrow PP 717
Self-depreciation
Self-depreciation, Christian’s life should not be marked by GC 477
modest, King Saul expressed PP 609
Self-destroying
Self-destroying, people who are careless, reckless, presumptuous, and MM 226
Self-destruction
Self-destruction, King Saul was led by Satan to PP 681
wife should not aid husband in work of 2T 477
Self-development
Self-development, aids to, youth must be given 4T 426
erroneous ideas re PP 73
man’s first duty to God and man is CG 164, 395; CH 107; COL 329; Te 137
privileges and opportunities of CH 107-8
Self-dignity
Self-dignity, bad work done by, in teachers FE 278
love should occupy place of 2T 260
nurturing, results of 1SM 110
robes of, Pharisees wore MB 123
Self-discipline
Self-discipline MYP 134-6
be as severe as you like in 3T 507
cultivate 3T 421
essential to: mental strength DA 101
nobility of character PK 488
everyone should practice COL 335
more valuable to gospel worker than: eloquence COL 335
most brilliant talents COL 335
needed in: dealing with others 4T 326
home ML 84
noble character is result of Ed 57; PK 488
participants in ancient athletic games practiced AA 309, 313
Paul’s experience in AA 314-5
severe, religious experience gained only through CT 100
stern, how David learned value of Ed 152
young ministers need AA 353
See also Discipline; Self-control
Self-distrust
Self-distrust COL 160
conflict before God’s people calls for PK 74
cultivate SC 121
Joshua’s, when taking up his work as leader of Israel PP 482
lesson of, gospel workers must learn DA 250
Peter’s need of DA 382