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

plain and clear Ev 181, 657

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

book of Revelation 6T 59, 61

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 GW 158; 4T 394

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

repentance GW 158; 4T 394

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

temperance Te 237, 239, 242

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