EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Sermon, Sermons (Part 1 of 2)
Sermon, Sermons
Sermon, Sermons Ev 118-326; GW 147-75
1. Classes of
acted, that are far more powerful than preached discourses CH 537
apostolic, Christ was theme of every AA 594
argumentative, minister who was inclined to present 3T 237
seldom soften and subdue souls Ev 172; 1SM 158
based on great original lie which Satan told Eve 1T 342
best, that lazy man could preach 5T 179
braced with firm and eager purpose, SDA need men with 3BC 1137; ChS 177
camp meeting 6T 31-88
period of rest should intervene between 6T 56
should not follow one immediately after another 6T 56
casual, do not preach 6T 58
cheap, do not present 6T 58
Christ’s: debating ministers have little knowledge of 3T 216
enter into everyday life of Christian 3T 216
gratified and charmed the most intellectual 3T 214
long and difficult words not used in GW 169; 4T 260
presented truth in simplicity 4T 314
so plain and simple that humblest mind comprehended them 3T 214
were calm, earnest, and impressive Ev 184
were plain, close, searching, practical 4T 396
Christ’s most important, preached to only one listener 3T 217-8 See also Christ 20. As speaker
Christless: is like Cain’s offering CW 80; GW 156; 4T 447
men are not pricked to heart by GW 156
what is wrong with GW 156
clear, accurate, and convincing, are needed Ev 648
clear and connected, need of Ev 181
commonplace, men of small experience can get up CW 85
readers of SDA papers need more than CW 85-6
connected, needed on practical subjects 4T 407
consisting of theory alone, do not present one 4T 315
continual, Paul’s courage and faith were AA 464
convicting and converting people to Christ, need of 4T 313
cut short about one third would be better Te 237
cutting a man all to pieces: do injury unless dictated by Spirit 3T 508
is sometimes positively necessary 3T 508
denunciatory, little good is accomplished by Ev 304
out of place before congregation 3T 508
destitute of dew and rain of heaven TM 337
doctrinal: are essential 4T 394
practical discourses needed with 3T 237; 4T 396
practical godliness should be woven into Ev 142; LS 304
some ministers are able to present only a few 4T 414-5
too many long Ev 641
dry and formal, do not present 2T 543
dry and lifeless, belittle God’s message 6T 48
dry and spiritless: do not feed sheep 1SM 158
without free gift of Christ’s righteousness Ev 186
without Spirit’s power 6T 48
elaborate, golden opportunities lost by delivering 4T 313
eloquent, do not convert souls GW 155
reception of gospel does not depend on GW 155
entirely theoretical, not needed in new fields 4T 395
evangelistic, distribution of reading matter should accompany Ev 159
every, should help people to see more plainly what to do to be saved GW 153
exclusively theoretical, ministers should not present 4T 321
explaining Scriptures stir people deeply Ev 151
family unity that is most effectual, on practical godliness SD 223
first, preached on immortality of soul GC 533
first gospel, spoken in Eden by God Himself Te 284
fixed or stereotyped, ill effects of 5T 251
flowery, do not convict sinners GW 155
people do not need GW 154
for children and youth 2T 420
for statesmen and learned men should present truth in simplicity Ev 350
for students CT 403
for youth, let your life be hourly a FE 51
long, are not best GW 210
godless, opportunities lost as result of 4T 447
that is like Cain’s offering 4T 447
good, why few souls are often won by GW 196
half as long would do more good Ev 348
hardest to practice is self-denial CS 29
highly informative, needed at large SDA gatherings CW 126
important, Bible study should follow 6T 68
impressive, every passing event is text for 9T 63
influenced by reading of books containing false sentiments 9T 68
intellectual, that fail to reveal Christ GW 170
John the Baptist’s, were plain, pointed, and convincing 5BC 1089
large list of, minister should do more than preach MM 301
largely theoretical, not best in new fields GW 159
last, some hearers may be listening to their GW 158; 4T 394
leaving people to go away unimpressed and unfed GW 154
living: consecrated life is a daily 4T 609
has greater power than any discourse given in desk 4T 380
how minister can make his life a 4T 380
long (lengthy) 2T 116-8, 672; TM 256-8
are wearisome and exhausting 2T 118
burden children’s small minds 2T 420
do not benefit 2T 672
do not deliver, on new and startling subjects TM 428
do not present Ev 157, 439; 2T 116-7, 672; TM 257
draw on speaker’s time and strength Ev 157
exhaust preacher Ev 177
frequent preaching of, injures vocal organs Ev 667
less success comes from 2T 117
make preacher’s brain weary Ev 177
ministers become excessively weary in 2T 116-8
ministers needlessly use up strength and vitality in 2T 116-8
never weary hearers by Ev 178
not best for young people GW 210
not needed in miss. meeting 6T 436
people cannot retain and digest all of Ev 177, 439; TM 256
people cannot retain one half of Ev 439
people’s interest decreases before close of 2T 116-8
positively injures religious interest 4T 261
puts undue strain on whole nervous system Ev 667
Sabbath observance does not consist in listening to 2T 583
some, are one third or one half longer than they should be 2T 116-7
some, would be better if cut up into three Ev 176-7
soul-winning work is better for church than Ev 356
tax hearers and speakers TM 256
tax hearers’ patience GW 168
tax speaker’s strength GW 168
too many SDA ministers err in preaching Ev 177
two thirds of, are lost Ev 177
use up minister’s vitality TM 312
voice can be cultivated so vocal organs will not be injured by 1T 649
wear out both minister and people Ev 348
weary people Ev 157
long and labored, message should not be presented in GW 167
not appropriate for camp meetings 6T 55-6
long and protracted, exhausting effects of Ev 183-4
weary and break down preachers 2T 117
long and tedious, ministers killing themselves by 2T 616
long doctrinal, too many Ev 641
long-drawn-out, largely made up of anecdotes TM 336
that do not touch hearts TM 336
making little impression on hearers GW 33
making people smile but impressing them little 1T 435
many: are without cross of Christ 4T 394
confessing Christ in conversation is more effective witness than CT 554
present only theory of truth TM 151
would be better if cut in half Ev 441
many of today’s, do not awaken conscience and bring life to soul PK 626
mechanical, too many ministers go into pulpit with 5T 252
most convincing, in favor of Christianity is unstudied and unconscious influence of holy life AA 511; GW 59; SR 318
most difficult to preach is self-denial CS 29
most effective, living the principles of truth is 2SM 201
most eloquent, Christianity exemplified in daily life exerts tenfold greater influence than 4T 547
on Ten Commandments is to do them 4T 58
much more powerful, some SDA ministers need to present 8T 36
old, caution re reliance upon 5T 252
old-fashioned, we need Ev 179; 2SM 19
one third or one half longer than they should be, weary people 2T 116-7
plain, pointed, and solemn are needed 1T 437
planting seed of truth too deep GW 169
poorly organized, produce little good Ev 649
popular, effects of 4T 394
powerful, high pitch of excitement does not make Ev 657
practical: giving that preaches CS 29
needed as well as doctrinal 2T 341
needed with the doctrinal 2T 543; 3T 237; 4T 396
preached by dress, influence of 4T 641
preached from many pulpits, do not awaken conscience COL 40
preached from pulpit: are not substitute for Spirit 1SM 127
cannot do personal work that is needed GW 188
faithful work in erecting institutions will be as 7T 94
life as living sermon has greater power than 4T 380
living sermon more powerful than 4T 380
may be soon forgotten LS 382
number of, minister’s true honor and glory is not in 4T 416
righteous words and deeds are more powerful for good than all ML 114
sermon preached in lives of advocates of truth too often counteracts 9T 21
too often counteracted by church members’ lives 9T 21
true home’s influence is more powerful than any MH 352
well-ordered and well-disciplined family tells more than all AH 32
preached in lives of God’s professed people 9T 21
preached to one-man audience GW 167
prepared to attract attention to preacher 5T 159
presented at large SDA gatherings should be of reformative nature Ev 514
presenting flood of words without meaning, people do not need GW 154
presenting reasons for SDA faith, should be published in little leaflets Ev 160
presenting truth in its purity, need of 1T 414-5
presenting truth warm from glory, need of 2T 617
printed in leaflet form should be circulated as widely as possible Ev 160, 232; 6T 37
prolonged until alpha is forgotten in long-drawn-out assertions CT 403
published, should be more than commonplace CW 85
rambling, do not present Ev 181
ranging high into heavens do not fortify people for greater battles of life Ev 182; GW 153
read, have little vitalizing force GW 165; 5T 251
restrained, that will never do work God designed 2SG 300
right to point on law of God, print in leaflet form Ev 232
same dry, ministers who preached from week to week the GW 437
same set of, minister who will not preach over and over the COL 130; GW 252
Satan’s, that echoed from pulpits of Christendom GC 533; 1T 342
scarcely mentioning Christ’s blood GW 156
set, man who feels that he cannot vary from GW 165
ministers should not hold to list of 4T 269
short: evangelists should present Ev 656
gain reputation of being interesting speaker by preaching Ev 177
give, and more Bible studies Ev 439
is more effective 2T 117
need of Ev 150, 348; 2T 118; 6T 56; TM 310
preserve your health by preaching Ev 177-8
remembered far better than long ones GW 167-8
two reasons for Ev 177-8
short, spiritual, and elevated, are needed TM 337-8
short and pointed, in old soldiers’ homes WM 339
short and to point, are needed CT 403; Ev 296; GW 167-8; 6T 55-6
shorter, need of Ev 348
sickly, Bible study is better than Ev 181
present anything but Ev 181
simple, ministers should present 1SM 167
smooth, make no lasting impression GW 149; PK 140
so many, Bible studies needed instead of 2SM 392-3
some, present opinions of men instead of God’s word AA 505
some men’s, why souls are not converted under 4T 441
soul-stirring, need of GW 177
tame, ministers reproved for preaching 8T 37
tame and formal, have little of Spirit’s vitalizing power GW 165; 5T 251
minister’s ability and usefulness is destroyed by preaching GW 165; 5T 251-2
tame and fruitless, cause of many MH 309
tame and lifeless, why so many 7T 251
tame and pointless, lull people to sleep 8T 36
tedious because of too much concentrativeness GW 169
theoretical, are essential GW 158; 4T 394
too long: causes good thing to lose its flavor TM 311
last part detracts from first part of TM 311
minister errs in presenting TM 256
one half of, would benefit hearer more than the whole TM 256
weary people 2T 543
too many, on claims of God’s law have been without Christ 1SM 371
twice too long, minister who generally preached TM 311
unreasonably long, effects of Ev 176
unity in minister’s family that is effectual, on practical godliness GW 204-5
unreasonably long, lack of time for preparation results in Ev 176
unsatisfying to hungry soul have been given in SDA churches 6T 53
weekly, systematic giving of tithes and offerings that would be CS 80
whole, when five words spoken privately will do more than Ev 285
wholly argumentative, ministers err in presenting GW 158; 4T 393
2. Delivery of Ev 168-77, 182; GW 147-74; 2T 615-6; 4T 404-5; 6T 58-61
antics in, that lend no force to truth Ev 640
apologizing in, time frittered away by 2T 616
wearies and disgusts people GW 168; 2T 616, 670; 3T 235-6
apostles expressed truth in, with clearness and earnestness Ev 171
avoid in: acting like theatrical performer Ev 640; GW 172
all coarseness Ev 640
arousing controversy 6T 58
attitude calculated for effect Ev 640
becoming wrought up to high degree of excitement 1T 445
becoming wrought up to high tension Ev 658
bitter sarcasm Ev 304
boisterous conduct Ev 640
bringing in something comical to create smiles 1T 435
bringing in unimportant ideas 6T 56; TM 309
casting drops of gall into hearers’ cups 6T 123
causing undue worry 6T 58
cheap and trifling words TM 318
cheap utterances GW 145
comic illustrations to create laugh 1T 649
covering too much ground Ev 175
covering up essential truths with words so as to make them cloudy and indistinct 2T 671
covering up important vital points with array of words 2T 544
display (exhibition) of self 1T 437; 4T 313-4, 399
dragging in distantly related matters 2T 544
dwelling at length on any point not of vital importance 2T 671
dwelling tediously on one point 2T 670-1
dwelling too largely on theory 5T 158
dwelling too much upon minutiae 2T 543-4, 670
embittering and chafing people 6T 123
everything savoring of retaliation and defiance 9T 244
everything tending to fanaticism Ev 611-2
exciting emotions GW 147
exhibition of your smartness 5T 166
expressions calculated for effect Ev 640
extravagant expressions Ev 611
fanciful eloquence Ev 182
flying from your subject to matters foreign to it 6T 56
giving mass of words 2T 544
giving up to passion in Ev 668
grotesque attitudes and workings of features TM 339
habit of hurriedly rattling off what you have to say 2T 615
hallooing and screaming out 2T 615
harsh and cutting words Ev 304; 9T 244
harsh and loud notes 6T 67
illustrations that are not suitable Ev 208-9
irreverent expressions 1T 649
jumping up and down Ev 640
lack of gravity of speech 1T 380
laughing 2T 612
levity GW 147
lingering tediously upon one point 2T 671
long and many preliminaries GW 168; 2T 616, 670; 3T 235-6
losing time in explaining really unimportant points 3T 34
making apologies GW 168; 2T 616, 670
making Bible say things not written therein 2T 342
making God’s word offensive 6T 123
making slurs Ev 204
many words over little particulars 2T 670
matters of minor consequence GW 148
mere speechifying TM 143
mixing the comical with the religious TM 143
moving fancy GW 147
occupying time in talking of trivial subjects Ev 151
passing too rapidly from point to point GW 168; 6T 56
perplexing people 6T 58
petty details 2T 544
placing crib so high that people cannot reach the food CT 435
playing on opponent’s words 1T 649
playing on people’s feelings GW 382
pomposity 1T 648
pounding desk Ev 640
propensity for speechmaking 4T 261
raising voice to unnaturally high pitch 1T 645; 4T 405
rambling Ev 181
ranging high into heavens by poetical descriptions and fanciful presentations Ev 182; GW 153
references to church trials 5T 96
resorting to artificial embellishments Ev 181
sarcasm 1T 649
saying sharp and crank things 5T 165
seeking to please men’s senses and feed their imagination Ev 182
self-exaltation 6T 58
shouting out as through trumpet Ev 184
soaring where common people cannot follow you Ev 177; GW 154
spending too much time on minute particulars 2T 543-4
storming and hallooing Ev 640
straining to become orator 1SM 157
striking anywhere that fancy takes you TM 337
telling amusing stories TM 318
telling humorous and irrelevant anecdotes to create laughter Ev 207-8, 640; GW 166; 3T 233 See also Anecdote
theatrical gestures, for they are offensive to God Ev 644
too much gesticulation Ev 641
trifling GW 147
uncouth gestures or attitude 1T 648
using up your vital force by improper speaking 2T 615
wandering from subject 6T 56; TM 311
working up to high tension Ev 658
bring into: God’s love Ev 599
more than mere theory of truth 4T 394
no more truth than people can grasp and assimilate 6T 57
plain “Thus saith the Lord” 6T 69
practical application of truths set forth 4T 394
practical godliness Ev 178
solid arguments TM 310
things essential to people GW 147
warmth of Christ’s love TM 153-4
wheat pure and thoroughly winnowed 6T 56
Christ came right to point in His Ev 171
Christ noted in, faces lighted up with joy DA 254-5; Ed 231
Christ’s, no long, far-fetched, and complicated reasoning in Ev 171 See also Christ 20. As speaker
come to point at once in 2T 118; 3T 211; 6T 56; TM 311
commune with God before TM 340
concentrativeness in, objection to GW 169; 2T 670-1
defective manner of speaking in, some talented men do themselves great injury by 4T 404
do not be long and labored in 6T 55-6
do not bring into: fanciful presentations Ev 182; GW 153
men’s opinions Ev 207
philosophy GW 16
science falsely so-called GW 16
your own suppositions Ev 214
do not speak in: in commonplace manner GW 165
in high key 2T 617
in listless manner 2T 504
in nervous and hurried manner CT 239-40
in unnatural strain 2T 617
in unnatural tone 2T 617
loud and fast 1T 645
more than one hour in most cases 2T 117
too fast (rapidly) Ev 667, 670; 1T 645; TM 339
too long and weary people 2T 543
too loud 1T 645
with forced voice 2T 617
with thick and indistinct utterance TM 339
do not undertake: unless you are converted 1SM 157; TM 440, 447
until you know what Christ is to you TM 155
until you know you have been converted TM 440
when tired and exhausted Ev 181
dragging distantly related things into, destroys its force 2T 544
dwelling tediously on one point in, wearies listener 2T 670-1
effect of, rapid talking destroys much of Ev 667
effectiveness of, things that tend to weaken TM 309
exalt Christ in, as sinner’s refuge 4T 394, 399-400
fanciful eloquence in, that causes people to forget truth mingled with oratory GW 153
fanciful interpretations are out of place in GW 147
follow Christ’s example in 4T 396
force of, bringing in something comical to create smiles often destroys 1T 435
gestures in: considered sample of those of all Sabbathkeeping SDA 2T 511
influence of 2T 511
should not disgust beholder 1T 648
grasp arm of strength by faith before 5T 159
hearers whom minister should remember in GW 152
heart preparation needed before 6T 50-1
help hearer by, to see more plainly what he must do to be saved GW 153
how to commence 2T 616
ideas and statements in, should be closely united as links in chain Ev 649
illustrations used in, ingenuity and tact needed re Ev 205
that do not exert correct influence Ev 209
inspiration of, talking too fast destroys Ev 670
John the Baptist’s 2SM 149
keep cross of Calvary before people in 6T 54
know when to stop in Ev 176
leave room in, for Spirit to speak GW 165