EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Sermon, Sermons (Part 2 of 2)
lift up Christ in Ev 299; GW 158, 160
listless manner in, cannot affect people 2T 504
long and many preliminaries before, people wearied and disgusted by GW 168; 2T 616, 670; 3T 235-6
time frittered away by 2T 616
loss from, without unction of Spirit 4T 447
magnify Christ in 4T 313-4, 401
make direct appeals in, to soul trembling in balance 4T 447
make earnest appeals in, to people to forsake sin GW 159; 4T 396
make essential points of truth stand out in, as distinct as mileposts Ev 439; GW 168; 2T 544, 616, 670
as forcible as language and proof can make them 2T 670
short and plain Ev 181
make practical application of truths set forth 4T 394
man who does violence to himself in 4T 405
man who is regarded as actor because of his GW 154
man who makes eloquence his highest aim in GW 153
mingle positiveness with persuasive entreaties in Ev 296
minister has angels in audience during TM 338
minister needs to be softened and subdued by Spirit during 3T 419
minister should be energized by Spirit in 5T 318
minister should not close, without presenting Christ as sinner’s refuge GW 176; 4T 315-6
ministers should not be actors in Ev 640
never make, without representing Christ and Him crucified 4T 394
object of, is not to amuse TM 318
open your soul in, for Spirit to take possession of your mind 5T 251
plain and straightforward presentation of truth in, people need 6T 53
point hearers in, to Christ 6T 54
pray for God’s angels to impress your mind in 6T 57
preliminaries in, that are more after order of world 9T 142
present Christ in: as foundation of gospel 4T 394
as sinner’s only hope Ev 599; 4T 315-6
as sin-pardoning Saviour 6T 53-4
present only a few vital points in Ev 177, 657; 6T 56; TM 309-10
slowly and distinctly Ev 177
presenting Christ in, as Saviour GW 156-62
put enthusiasm into Ev 177
put your freshest energies into Ev 181
seek God for wisdom and power before 4T 315; 6T 50
show in, that SDA ministers are men of thought and solid character Ev 171
simple rule to be observed in 4T 404
slow and tedious in, man who was 2T 544
solid argument needed in TM 310
speak in: as if whole universe were before you 6T 56; TM 311
as if you believe what you say GW 151
as one possessing power and authority from God GW 172-3
as voice of God GW 147
clearly CT 239; Ev 204, 665; 1T 415; 4T 260, 405; 6T 380; TM 257
distinctly COL 336; CT 217, 239; Ev 202, 204; 2T 615; 4T 404-5
firmly 4T 404
forcibly TM 257
from earnest personal experience 6T 302
from heart imbued with spirit of truth 4T 375
impressively 2T 615
in clear and connected manner Ev 648-9
in clear and expressive manner Ev 665
in full, round tones CM 71; CT 217; 6T 380
in language commending truth to others 2T 556-7
in language that common people can understand 4T 260
in manner so hearer does not lose chain of argument 2T 544
in manner to reach and impress people 2T 617
in more clear and simple manner Ev 188
in plain, serious, solemn manner 6T 58-9
in plain and simple language GW 168; 1SM 157; 6T 56
in simple language 1SM 157; 2SM 152; 4T 260
plainly CT 217; 2SM 152; 6T 380
short 2T 118
slowly COL 336; CT 239; Ev 202; 4T 404; TM 257
so simply that children can understand 8T 185
solemnly COL 336
with assurance Ev 180
with deep earnestness GW 147
with deepest love for souls 3T 218
with earnestness COL 336; Ev 134, 296; GW 173
with fervor GW 173
with fervor of persuasion Ev 134
with full control of voice and feeling 1T 645
with humility 3T 218
with meekness and fear 1T 648
with positiveness Ev 296
with power Ev 180
with power and expression 6T 381
with power of persuasion GW 173
with reverence GW 165-6; 2T 615
with simplicity 1T 414
with sincerity GW 147
with strength and efficiency CH 563
spirit of Christ needed in utterances in Ev 175
stop: before you become wearisome 3T 419
when you have said enough Ev 256
while interest is up 2T 117; 3T 419
strength and efficiency needed in GW 239
talk with God before TM 311
tell sinners in, how to come to Christ 1SM 157
theatrical performances are improper in Ev 207
theatrical style of, does not honor God GW 383
things to be taken for granted in, without producing proof 2T 670
understand clearly points presented in Ev 181
use of poetical descriptions in Ev 182
wandering from subject in, weakens discourse 6T 56
weak and powerless 2SM 159
works that minister should do after 1T 473
See also Public speaker; Public speaking
3. Preparation of Ev 175-6; GW 165
able ministers quoted re Ev 176
careful consideration needed in Ev 175
do not draw from fund of stale and oft-repeated ideas in COL 130; TM 339
do not plan every detail with exactness in GW 165; 5T 251
has much to do with their results Ev 174-5
heart should be open in, for God to impress it GW 165
lack of time for, results in unreasonably long sermons Ev 176
leave room in, for God to lead your mind GW 165
mistakes made in 5T 251
poor, effects of Ev 176
Satan takes note of subject studied in GC 518-9
Spirit gives ideas in, adapted to meet people’s needs GW 165
4. Sabbath Ev 350; 7T 19
Bible study is often more profitable than Ev 348
burden of, love of Christ should be 6T 367
church members should not expect, every Sabbath Ev 348; 7T 19
SDA do not need, every Sabbath Ev 348
short, frequently needed GW 171
short and full of life and love of Christ, need of 7T 19
truth should be presented in simplicity in Ev 350
5. Subject(s) for COL 40-1; Ev 256; EW 63; GW 154; 6T 58-61
argumentative, caution re 3T 215
arousing controversy, caution re 6T 58
Christ’s discourses provide, for almost any occasion 3T 214-5
Christ’s favorite, God’s paternal character and abundant love 6T 55
do not concentrate chiefly on one, to exclusion of others GW 383
do not present many, in one discourse Ev 657
do not restrict, to doctrinal subjects alone Ev 178
doctrinal, many ministers dwell almost exclusively on Ev 163
essential: atonement made on cross 5T 190
benefits of Christ’s sacrifice on cross TM 144
Christ as Saviour 6T 88
Christ as Way, Truth, and Life COL 40
Christ crucified 4T 394; 6T 67
Christ our righteousness Ev 192
Christ’s humiliation and death COL 40; GW 154
Christ’s intercession for sinners in courts of God COL 40; GW 154
Christ’s life and character Ev 163; GW 165-6; 6T 59-60
Christ’s life and sacrifice GW 154
Christ’s life of self-denial and sacrifice COL 40; GW 154
Christ’s mediatorial work 6T 59
Christ’s practical lessons 4T 415
Christ’s promise to come again COL 40
Christ’s resurrection and ascension COL 40; GW 154
Christ’s saving power 6T 59-60
Christ’s sermons 3T 214-5
commandments of God EW 63
cross of Christ Ev 150; 4T 375
doctrines of Bible 4T 415
faith of Jesus EW 63
faith that works by love and purifies soul Ev 182
gift of Christ for man’s sins 1SM 156
God’s love for sinners GW 157
God’s paternal tenderness and grace COL 40
great branches of miss. work Ev 256
great practical truths GW 147; 6T 59
great truths for this time CT 398
health reform Ev 256
law of God GW 148
Matthew 24 GW 148
practical godliness GW 153, 158-9; 3T 214; 4T 375; 5T 158
practical religion 5T 539
practical truth 6T 57
prophecies Ev 193; GW 148; 4T 407
prophecies of Daniel and Revelation GW 148
requirements of law and gospel GW 154
Rev. 14:12 6T 61
Sabbath question GW 148-9; 6T 60-1
sanctuary EW 63
second advent COL 40; CW 81-2; Ev 220; GW 148
simple lessons on practical godliness GW 153
spiritual gifts Ev 256-7
systematic benevolence Ev 256
third angel’s message Ev 196
three angels’ messages Ev 196; 6T 60
truths that are of vital interest Ev 182
2300 days EW 63
wonders of redemption CW 80
frequently neglected Ev 256
fresh, needed to enlighten others CSW 109-10
fund of stale and oft-repeated ideas for, men who will not have TM 339
great, grapple with Ev 151
law of God without Christ as, wrong impression given by GW 156
new and startling, do not present a long discourse on TM 258
no one, can be treated in same manner before all congregations 5T 251
one, do not devote study principally to 3T 34
practical, minister needs to have store of 3T 228
people need 3T 237, 257; 4T 407; TM 400
present only one, in a discourse Ev 657
should be: as green pastures to sheep of God’s fold GW 154
easily understood 1SM 167
theoretical, practical subjects needed as well as 3T 257, 322
training of students and gospel workers to deal with 6T 58-9
treat on vital, easily understood 1SM 167
trivial, waste no time talking on Ev 151
variety of, need of Ev 150
6. Miscellaneous
alone cannot do work that churches need Ev 338
angels are in audience listening to Ev 184
attentive hearers of, God wants 5T 493
basis of, Christ uplifted on cross should be GW 315
Bible studies are more effective than, in starting gospel work Ev 445
burden of, science of salvation should be Ev 502; GW 160
Christ has been left out of 1SM 370
Christ is in audience and listening to Ev 184
Christ is revealed to men in COL 317
Christ preached few Ev 441
Christian experience that is testimony more valuable than 4BC 1181
Christian help work that will do more good than preaching Ev 400; 7T 227-8; WM 274
college students need genuine interest more than FE 55
community miss. work that is of more consequence than 6T 264
complaints and sarcastic remarks re, warning re 5T 298
conversions without instrumentality of 5T 300
criticism of, at home COL 45; 5T 497
divine manifestation needed in, that awakens conscience and brings life to soul COL 40
that touches mind and creates glow in soul 6T 53
do not judge: as you would remarks of lecturer or political speaker 5T 298
as you would speeches of a lawyer at bar 5T 298
by argumentative skill displayed 5T 298
by power and beauty of language used 5T 298
do not make drive in, against churches and individuals 9T 244
do not plan, for young gospel workers to preach wherever they go 6T 415
do not sit in drowsy indifference during 5T 318
do not stare vacantly about during 5T 318
do not talk one with another during MYP 266
dry theory in, something more is needed than 4T 447
essential features of SDA faith should stand forth clearly in 3T 211
estimate, by value of truths spoken 5T 298
every point of, should not be fixed and stereotyped GW 165
everything pertaining to your person should be, to people 2T 618
fashions studied more than Ed 247
force of, practice that destroys 2T 544
give to people by: manna from heaven TM 311
pure provender TM 318
pure wheat thoroughly winnowed 6T 56
God’s law is not dwelt upon too much in GW 156
great demand for, in SDA churches 1SM 127
have not developed large class of self-denying miss. workers 6T 431
home miss. work cannot be done by 9T 41
how parents can help children to get most from Ed 252
how to hold large crowds by 6T 57
inactive believers will not appreciate MM 319
leave little corner in, for benefit of children CSW 76; GW 208
length of, generally double the length they should be TM 311
should not exceed one hour in most cases 2T 117
let lessons given in, be often repeated 6T 56
let your character be, daily and hourly FE 51
lost unless Spirit softens and subdues hearts 6T 68
love of Christ in, breaks down prejudice and impenitence Ev 189-90, 285
made more effective by use of SDA publications LS 217
man (men) who love(s) to preach Ev 441
many people listen to, only to find fault with it GC 526
many people who listen to, learn little Ev 348
mass of words and petty details obscures beautiful connected chain of truth in 2T 544
mere listening to, that does not benefit MH 514
minister must be sanctified by truth he presents in 4T 315
minister should not exalt self in GW 147
minister’s indigestion affects his CH 565; GW 242
minister’s work has just begun when he has preached AA 363
ministers should do more than give GW 193
ministers should not give all their powers to preaching ChS 131
ministers who should devote less time to preaching 4T 317
more Bible study and less, need of Ev 364
never preach, that does not show people more plainly what to do to be saved GW 153
object of, is not to display minister’s talents and intelligence GW 33
on health reform, Daniel and companions as 6T 372
on practical godliness reach more hearts GW 158-9
on prophecies, intersperse Christ’s practical teachings with Ev 172
opportunities for listening to, are precious privileges 4T 423
parents’ criticism of, at home 5T 497
people can remember only a few points of Ev 442
people destitute of Spirit cannot appreciate 1SM 121
persons who have habit of criticizing and finding fault with 5T 298
persons who would sit in judgment upon 5T 298
personal work with families often wins more souls than GW 193
poor ventilation destroys effects of many MH 274
practical work accomplishes far more than 6T 302
precious seed sown in 6T 68
present every, under sense of awful judgment soon to fall on world 8T 36-7
publish, in compact form and widely distribute them Ev 160, 232; 6T 37
put Christ into Ev 186; 1SM 158
quality of, when minister’s brain is wearied 7T 250
questioning and criticizing, instead of drawing comfort and encouragement from them 4T 245
reading while minister delivers, is improper MYP 265
sermon after, upon doctrinal points 4T 313
should appeal to intellect and impart knowledge TM 62
should do more than appeal to intellect and impart knowledge TM 62
sitting in judgment on, warning against COL 44-5
Spirit’s place in relation to GW 155
strong meat should be dealt out judiciously in Ev 177
successful preaching of, essentials to 2T 336-7
superabundance of, SDA have TM 346
tares should be weeded out of Ev 304
theory of truth in, without vital godliness 4T 315
theory of truth needs to be presented in 4T 315
three angels’ messages must be given to world by means of CW 27
too much preaching of, exhausts minister’s vital forces Ev 658
true value of, how to judge 5T 298
unity in home and church is more important than Ev 342
vigilant and individual effort accomplishes more for Christ than ChS 12
weed from, all that is not of highest and best quality CT 403
See also Anecdote; Doctrinal sermon; Exhortation; Preaching; Talk
Supplement
appeal in, related to hope for eternity TDG 333:4
argumentative, preached leaving out Christ’s love FW 16:0
Bread of life missing in; spiritual growth needed VSS 313:2
canvasser preaches, by working with a busy worker PM 303:2
chaff of amusing stories to be winnowed from VSS 272:3
Christ,
and His righteousness to be in VSS 314:1
lifted up in LHU 15:6
makes impression from; speak from heart of love VSS 208:3
theme of; dwell on His love and sacrifice 3SM 183:2
Christ to be sum of every; sinners converted VSS 311:1
Christless, VSS 342:3
like offering of Cain 3SM 168:3; TSB 197:0
Christlike words and actions are more powerful than OHC 291:2
Christ’s Sabbath, not always within enclosed walls HP 152:4
clarity and connection for strong arguments in VSS 218:1
clarity in, making important points stand out VSS 215:2
cold, joyless; use animation instead VSS 225:2
complex,
dwell on truth to convict souls instead VSS 341:0
without convicting hearts VSS 285:0
consider purpose of; anecdotes cheapen them VSS 274:1
crowding too much into VSS 218:3
curiosity not to guide; people need simple truth VSS 345:2
display of oratory in, discouraged; like exciting story VSS 284:1
dry and Christless 3SM 184:2
earnestness in, if energized by grace VSS 217:3
effectiveness of, often less than simple confession HP 363:3
emotional appeal wrongly used to evaluate VSS 290:3
faith required to profit from UL 75
feeding by, fails by impressive oratory VSS 284:0
flowery,
do not feed souls; avoid jesting VSS 271:0
with anecdotes do not convict sinners VSS 315:0
heart of love of God is to be the source of VSS 208:3
John the Baptist’s, plain, pointed and convincing VSS 359:2
keep to the point in; present fresh manna VSS 321:1
labor in perseverance, tenderness, etc., does more than TMK 330:5
life,
must not contradict, but be a sermon VSS 303:1
of canvasser may show, better than preaching PM 302:2
of daily piety gives, which is hard to resist LHU 225:2
long,
eagerness for more truth not to be hurt by VSS 216:1
Ellen White felt hers were, but God gave burden VSS 394
health endangered by VSS 248:0
minds distracted in VSS 233:0
strength needed for other ministry so avoid VSS 248:1
weary both speaker and hearer VSS 247:1
Lord’s prayer is whole TDG 288:4
love,
and sympathy in, weakening opposition and prejudice VSS 208:1
of God for transformed life is picture for every 3SM 169:2
of God through Christ to be in all LHU 150:3
message sent from God in love—words of life FW 66:1
ministers need variety in; they need to be students VSS 323:4
mysteries of truth in John’s; imbued with the Spirit VSS 365:2
Noah acted his, combining faith and works TDG 235:2
novel subjects in RY 42:2
old-fashioned, needed TDG 370:4
patient words may preach, upon power of truth OHC 32:4
popular, heard by many hungering for salvation FW 32:2
power needed in; angels at first advent VSS 231:1
powerful, by Ellen White through the Lord’s Spirit VSS 403:1
prayer and service to be taught in, as well as reproof VSS 347:1
preached by the sale of Christ’s Object Lessons PM 366:4
preparation for, pray more and read less in VSS 219:1
publish, in leaflets to avoid misrepresentation of truth VSS 328:1
questions and suggestions invited on points of VSS 236:2
reproach for maker of; blessing neglected 3SM 188:4
Sabbath, souls looking for way of salvation in TDG 18:6
salvation,
science to be burden of every VSS 337:1
to be revealed in all VSS 329:2
same, year after year VSS 323:4
self glorified in; break the bread of life instead VSS 321:1
short,
for better retention RY 123:1
giving opportunity for testimonies VSS 249:4
laying burden on brethren saves strength VSS 247:2
most effective in preaching the gospel VSS 335:1
practical, feeding souls RY 42:2
simple but not cheap, representing the Chief Shepherd VSS 219:2
simplicity,
of gospel in; avoid favorite subjects VSS 341:1
of true godliness in; we climb too high VSS 220:2
spiritualistic theories not to be discussed in PM 225:1
stop, before seeming to be half through RY 43:0
tame, worldly attention of ministers is reason for VSS 304:1
teach in more ways than by; Jesus preached few sermons VSS 232:3
topic given to Ellen White for, after entering the desk VSS 402:2
truth for judgment to be presented in TDG 296
words crowded reduces power of VSS 260:2
See also Congregation; Messages; Preaching; Speaking; Speech; Truth, presentation of; Voice