EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Soul hunger - Speech, Speeches
Soul hunger
Soul hunger, conscious, God sees TM 121
Soulsaving
Soulsaving, do you know of higher work in this world than? 9T 57
God works and man works in Ev 291
greatest burden of our work should be 9T 85
is: to be our personal work TM 332
vast work GW 95
lifework of all who profess Christ should be 4T 53
restaurants can be so conducted they will be means of 7T 120
science of, few people have qualified themselves in FE 217
is highest of all sciences MH 398
success in, result of 9T 86
rely on God for GW 35
work of: calls for employment of every talent and gift of grace GW 95
fatal mistake of supposing that, depends solely on ordained minister DA 822
is infinitely above any other line of work TM 293
little can man do in, without Christ TM 144
man is not the one who effects Ev 291
most talented persons are not only ones to be used in 1SM 128
must be carried forward in midst of opposition, peril, loss, and suffering 9T 45-6
no limit to efforts we are to make in 9T 32
only by revealing Christ’s character can we co-operate with Him in TM 158
persons engaged in, are co-workers with Christ 1T 431
persons engaged in, should increase constantly in efficiency GW 95
persons united with Christ in covenant of service are under bond to unite with Him in 7T 19
pressure and rush of business in restaurant work must not lead to neglect of 7T 116
Spirit’s efficiency enables human agencies to represent Christ in 7T 30
take active part in 9T 41
why God uses men in DA 142
will be your delight if you are Christian DA 141
Soul-sickness
Soul-sickness, pray for persons afflicted with PK 719; 6T 277
remedy for PK 719
which no earthly balm can reach or physician heal PK 719
Soul struggles
Soul struggles, most severe and intense, belong to hour of great resolve to act out convictions of heart TM 241
Soul temple
Soul temple MYP 65-7
adorning of inner, in which Christ dwells COL 420
are courts of your, so desecrated Christ finds no room? 5T 423
cleansed by Spirit will be seen at prayer meeting 4T 461
courts of: converted (turned) into places of unholy traffic PK 185; 5T 72
selfishness, envy, pride, and malice cherished in PK 185
selfishness, mammon, malice, envy, pride, and passion cherished in 5T 72
defiled by: envy and jealousy 5T 92
worldliness 4T 461
filled with desecrated shrines MYP 66
God can use your, in proportion as He can put His Spirit into it 7T 144
God’s word can expel every idol from FE 378
it is left with us to cleanse our, from every defilement 5T 214
laid in ruins by some people 6T 279
light of God should shine into 6T 231
light of heaven must shine in 8T 248
love of Christ cleanses TM 387-8
love of Christ must abide in, as sweet fragrance FE 262
men have polluted CH 22
must be cleansed of: all impurity GW 104; MYP 25
must be purified by truth TM 164
needs to be refined, purified, and cleansed CSW 91
no power in ourselves to cleanse our SL 83
only Christ can cleanse DA 161
polluted, pure and undefiled religion cleanses MYP 142
rubbish in: all envies are 5T 92, 163
all faultfindings are 5T 163
all suspicions are 5T 163
Satan is trying to set up his throne in 4T 346
SDA must cleanse their, from all defilement 9T 164
Spirit cleanses, of defilement of worldliness and pleasure loving 4T 461
throne in your, determine that Christ shall occupy MYP 25, 28
See also Temple
Soul want
Soul want, God sees TM 121
Soul winners
Soul winners, faithful, commendation that Christ will give to MM 134
joys of, in world to come on meeting souls saved through their efforts 5T 621; 6T 311-2
only by daily consecration to God can you become 6T 318
Soul winning
Soul winning, best methods of, youth should be trained in GW 210
co-workers with Christ in, privilege and duty of being 4T 67-83
first interest of Christian’s life should be DA 822
God calls for men who will consecrate themselves to 9T 125
God’s plan of 6T 400
highest of all aims is GW 250
how to be successful in MYP 197-8
is not done by much talking 8T 144
lifting up Christ in, importance of 6T 66-7
most lowly believer can co-operate with divine agencies in 9T 203
no more effective means can be employed in, than recounting God’s goodness and wonderful works for His children COL 300
one of most effective ways of, revealing Christ in daily life is DA 141-2
persons most successful in, do not pride themselves on their ability GW 194
personal interest and work in, importance of LS 211
secret of, is learned only from Christ MYP 227
should be our chief aim 6T 427
success in, secret of COL 197
true Christian is devoted to TM 121-2
we are not doing one twentieth part of work we might do in ChS 12; LS 211
EGW pledged to devote every energy of her life to 9T 102-3
work of: demands careful preparation GW 92
faultfinders in church hinder 4T 238
persons in God’s service must show animation and determination in 6T 418
requires great tact and wisdom GW 117
Sound, Sounds
Sound, Sounds, demoralizing, children should be guarded from AH 406
enticing AH 406-9
mysteries of, Adam and Eve studied Ed 21; PP 51
“Sound the Jubilee!”
“Sound the Jubilee!” among hymns compiled by JW, quoted 2SG 42
Soup, Soups
Soup, Soups, living principally on, is not health reform CD 105-6; FE 226
meat, poor families supplied with CD 463
vermicelli-tomato CD 323-4
See also Broth
Sour
Sour, anything harsh and, is not of Christ TM 156
Sourness
Sourness, bread should not have slightest taint of CD 108
some professed Christians’, repels youth FE 51
South/Southern field (in U.S.A.)
adaptation of Ellen White writings to meet needs of PM 209:2
appears discouraging; so did the world to Christ SW 25:1
difficulties of working in SW 79f, 94:3
diversion of book (and needed profits) from PM 206:1
experiences of workers in; truth will continue PM 193:1
favorable time for entering, has passed SW 88
importance of starting work in SW 56:1
methods used in,
are to be different 3SM 56:0
were wrong; wrong material SW 95:4
missionary families teaching people in SW 27:1
neglect of, SW 79:2
by untrustworthy stewards SW 90:1
condemned in the judgment SW 95:3
funds diverted SW 94:2
only touched; knowledge of Word not to be confined PM 192:3
people of, missionary work to be greater among SW 14:4
periodical for, attempt to restrict PM 349:4
prejudice of whites caused opposition in SW 84:2
printing plants to be established in, and elsewhere PM 146:5, 191:0
publications especially for: simple, inexpensive PM 193:5
responsibility in working SW 60
salvation needed in, while we pile up large buildings PM 190:3
work in,
Ellen White expected conflict for giving counsel on SW 10:4
to be established in Nashville and elsewhere PM 194:1
wisdom needed for, in Christ’s way SW 69:4
workers in,
dealing with the “color line” SW 9:1
to be meek and to meet together SW 49:0
See also United States of America, Southern States of
South Africa
South Africa LS 367 See also Africa
South America
South America, God has firmament of chosen ones in PK 189
Lacunza (Manuel) taught advent doctrine in GC 363
Southampton
Southampton, Eng. Ev 417
South Dakota
South Dakota See Dakota Territory
Southern California Conference
Southern California Conference 9T 83 See also California, southern
Southern Missionary College
Southern Missionary College, formerly called Southern Training School 7T 231-4
Southern publishing house
Southern publishing house CW 146; 2SM 358
establishment of, in Nashville, Tenn. 7T 233-4
involved in debt 7T 235-6
special number of Watchman brought out by CH 435-6
started in accord with God’s purpose 7T 233
See also Nashville, Tenn.
Southern States of United States of America
Southern States of United States of America See United States of America
Southern Training School
Southern Training School 7T 231-4 See also Southern Missionary College
Southern Watchman
Southern Watchman See “Watchman Magazine”
Supplement
articles in, too long PM 226:0
South Lancaster Academy
South Lancaster Academy 5T 520
South Lancaster, Mass.
South Lancaster, Mass. CH 554; LS 227; 4T 282, 301; 8T 133; 9T 65
meetings at
Spirit of God in, after 1888 3SM 161:1
work to set things in order (1889) 3SM 180:2
Sovereign
accepting God as, requires oath of allegiance to Him TMK 296:5
Sovereignty
Sovereignty, God’s, animals and birds cannot understand or acknowledge PP 45
existence of sin under, many minds perplexed by GC 492
giving of offerings acknowledges 4T 477
involves fullness of blessing to created beings PP 33
man’s well-being is bound up with 5T 737
religion that wars against DA 287
Sabbath observance as acknowledgment of PP 48
supreme above rulers of earth TM 462
of universe, men intent on excluding God from PP 45
over earth, belongs to Christ DA 129-30
Sow
Sow, men reap what they 4T 383
Sower, Sowers
Sower, Sowers, duty of, after sowing seed COL 57-8
heavenly, Christ as COL 36, 70
is not always to meet disappointment COL 58
multiplies his seed by casting it away AA 345; COL 86; Ed 110
of truth, Christ came as COL 35
of truth, Christ’s servants as COL 36, 63
parable of See Parable
explained UL 273:4
extending Christ’s kingdom illustrated by UL 77:4
reaper and, both receive wages DA 192
needed in God’s harvest field GW 409; TM 232
represents people who labor in Christ’s stead COL 63
work of, is work of faith COL 64; Ed 105
Sowing, Sowings
Sowing, Sowings, as in natural, so in spiritual Ed 105
beside all waters: in miss. work MYP 217
means continual imparting of God’s gift COL 85; 7T 36
means to give where help is needed Ed 109-10
evil that curses man’s life is fruitage of his Ed 146
of gospel seed, God has His plan for 9T 130
reaping and GW 409-10
in gospel work DA 192
in which harvest will be sure WM 84
lessons and warnings from GC 35-6
of evil, French Revolution illustrates GC 265
relation between PP 461
reaping testifies to Ed 108
repeated, single grain of wheat may be increased by Ed 109
results of, depend on soil COL 56
Solomon’s, harvest reaped from Ed 154
spiritual, lessons re 3BC 1144; Ed 111
See also Reaping; Seed
Sowing time
Sowing time, life is your CT 491; MM 44
what to do if you have neglected CM 47
youth is DA 101; CH 113; 3T 363
that determines life’s harvest CT 294-5
Space
Space, illimitable GC 678 See also World
Spain
Spain, blasphemers and infidels in GC 270
earthquake of Lisbon felt in GC 304
Luther’s (Martin) teachings spread to GC 139; SR 343
Paul planned to preach in AA 373
people of, last warning message needed by LS 304-5
Protestants of, torch of truth kept lit by GC 236
Spanish Jesuit
Spanish Jesuit, Lacunza as GC 363 See also Lacunza, Manuel
Spanish language
Spanish language, SDA publications should be multiplied in 7T 160
Sparks
Sparks, kindled by somebody else, walking in light of 2T 367-8
of one’s own kindling, bright flashes of thought as FE 193
Sparrow
Sparrow, Christ gave song to MB 96
fall of, God notices CD 159; CH 424; DA 356-7; ML 292; SD 309, 338; 2SM 266; 1T 550; 2T 72; 4T 288; 5T 749; 8T 273
little brown, God cares for DA 313; FE 319; SC 86
sings without fear SC 86
Spasm, Spasms
Spasm, Spasms, calomel causes 2SM 444
maniac boy’s, gnashing of teeth in DA 429
of baby(s): breathing poisonous tobacco in air causes 2SM 467; Te 58-9
mother’s unhealthy emotional and mental condition causes CD 228; CH 80; 2SM 432
poisonous drugs cause 2SM 468
of fanaticism, God’s cause saved from 2SM 86
Spasmodic action
Spasmodic action, under favorable influences, effects of mere 2T 264
Spasmodic effort, Spasmodic efforts
Spasmodic effort, Spasmodic efforts, do not accomplish much good in gospel work CSW 13; 6T 277
religious experience cannot succeed by 2T 520-1
Spasmodic liberality
Spasmodic liberality, do not praise 1T 475-6
Spasmodic worker, Spasmodic workers
Spasmodic worker, Spasmodic workers, Satan’s, parents who are 4T 203
Speak
Speak, ability to: clearly and distinctly is invaluable in any line of work CM 71; CT 217; 6T 380
in distinct and impressive manner may be acquired by diligent effort COL 335-6
in full and clear and round tone may be acquired by diligent effort COL 335-6
in full and round tones is invaluable in any line of work CM 71; CT 217; 6T 380
in way that commands attention is wonderful power CT 217; 6T 380
before you, what to think of MH 490
busy mothers can teach children to, correctly 6T 381-2
Christians who love to, of Christ 1T 160
college should employ teacher to educate youth to, without wearing vocal organs 4T 406
correctly, many students who think they have finished their education cannot CT 215
students should be taught to CT 215
God will give us apt words to Ev 172
gospel workers should cultivate voice in order to, truth in acceptable manner 6T 382
in clear and attractive way, persons connection with miss. work should learn to CT 247
in clear and straightforward manner, students preparing for God’s work should be trained to CT 217; 6T 380
in nasal tone, refuse to allow yourself to FE 215
in thick and indistinct way, refuse to allow yourself to FE 215
knowledge is wonderful power when combined with ability to, in way that commands attention CT 217; 6T 380
wise and helpful words 6T 380
learning profits little if you neglect to cultivate your voice and manner of speech so you can, distinctly and intelligently Ev 666
many people, in so low or so rapid a manner they cannot be readily understood COL 335
parents should teach children to, so plainly listeners can understand every word 6T 381
parents should train themselves to, in way that will be blessing to children 6T 381
persons planning to enter gospel work should be taught to, about truth in way that makes decided impression for good CM 71; 6T 380
properly before congregations, students training for God’s service should be taught how to CT 207
properly in ordinary conversation, students trained for God’s service should learn to CT 207
some people, in high key painful to hearers COL 335
in sharp and shrill tones painful to hearers COL 335
students should be taught to, so strain will not come on throat and lungs CT 297; FE 147
so that strain will come on abdominal muscles CT 297; FE 147
students training for gospel work should make determined efforts to, correctly and forcibly Ev 666
teacher should insist that students, distinctly CT 216
women need to be educated to, in way that will be blessing to children 6T 381
youth should be taught to, in reading so no unnatural strain will come on throat and lungs CT 297; FE 147
in reading so work will be shared by abdominal muscles CT 297; FE 147
youth should put forth painstaking efforts to, clearly and distinctly and readily FE 215
See also Speaking; Speech
Speak
Speak, evil of no man 2T 54
in way not to give offense Te 252
Speaker, Speakers
1. Teacher(s) as
ability to speak in full, round tones plainly and distinctly is indispensable to CM 71; CT 217; 6T 380
lesson worthy of consideration by, little girl’s complaint that contains CT 254
one of most essential qualifications of, is ability to speak and read distinctly and forcibly CT 216
ought to: bear in mind he gives people message involving eternal interests COL 336
discipline themselves to clear and distinct articulation 4T 405
give full sound to every word 4T 405
let Spirit mold and fashion their speech and cleanse it from all dross CT 254
make their explanations clear CT 254
remember that many aged people are but little children in understanding CT 254
ought to educate themselves to speak so strain: will come on abdominal muscles FE 147-8
will not come on throat and lungs FE 147-8
ought to speak God’s word: slowly, distinctly, and solemnly COL 336
so it will appeal to understanding and impress heart COL 336
with all earnestness its importance demands COL 336
2. Miscellaneous
Bible workers as, ability to speak plainly, distinctly, and in full, round tones is indispensable to CM 71; CT 217; 6T 380
colporteur as, ability to speak clearly and distinctly about merits of book he sells is helpful to 6T 380
ability to speak plainly, distinctly and in full, round tones, is indispensable to CM 71; CT 217; 6T 380
minister as See Minister; Public speaker; Sermon
public See Public speaker
too often, and person addressed speak sharply and harshly 6T 381
Speaker of evil, Speakers of evil
Speaker of evil, Speakers of evil, refuse to hear 2T 54
there will be no, if there be no hearers 2T 54
“Speaking,”
“Speaking,” nation’s, is action of its legislative and judicial authorities GC 442
Speaking
Speaking, advancement in correct, should be made every day CT 238
any lack of distinctness in, should be marked as defective CT 239
avoid, in tones that stir worst passion of heart 6T 381
bad habits of, people become tedious readers and speakers by CT 247
carelessness in, many people show CT 238
channel of communication in, make throat CT 239
chief requisite of language in, is that it be pure and kind and true Ed 235
Christian youth can improve in, by constant watchfulness and earnest discipline CT 238
Christians should train their voices so their utterance may be clear, forcible, and edifying in CT 246
clear and distinct utterance needed in, in prayer and in giving testimony in meeting CT 241
when praying in public CT 241
clear and forcible, many gospel workers’ usefulness is marred by ignorance re CT 207-8
clearly and distinctly about merits of his book is valuable to colporteur CM 71
common and cheap expressions in, sound and pure words should replace CT 238
continual abuse of throat and lungs in, causes weak and inflamed organs to become diseased CT 239
may result in consumption CT 239
correct use of voice in, many people have died who might have lived if they had been taught CT 297
crowding words together in thick and indistinct way in, avoid CT 246
cultivate voice to utmost of your ability so that you can make truth in, plain to others 6T 383
defects in: be willing to submit to criticism and correction re CT 239
how to overcome CT 238-9
no man is qualified to enter ministry until he has overcome 6T 381
defective manner or utterance in, do not detract from your usefulness and influence by cherishing CT 238
defective utterance in, let no one mar truth by 6T 382
truth must not be marred by being communicated through CM 71; 6T 380
distinct and forcible, is essential qualification of teacher CT 216
distinct utterance in, is especially needed in social meeting 6T 382
distinctly, teachers should instruct students in CT 216
distinctly and impressively, colporteur should educate himself to CM 66
do not let voice fall after each word in CT 246
do not move by impulse in Ev 668
education avails little unless you can clothe your ideas in appropriate language in CT 217
enunciation often is indistinct in CT 208
everybody should learn to control his voice in, whatever his calling 6T 381
evil See Evilspeaking
exercise abdominal muscles in deep breathing in CT 239
faulty and indistinct utterance in, testimonies in social meeting are too often borne with 6T 382
fitness for: by earnest prayer and diligent effort obtain CT 254
includes placing emphasis where it belongs CT 254
includes uttering every syllable clearly CT 254
from throat impairs vocal organs CT 297
greater your simplicity in, better will your words be understood 6T 383
habit of: in low and indistinct tone dishonors God CT 245-6
in low and indistinct way should be regarded as defect CT 245
in thick and indistinct way has greatly hindered usefulness of many people CT 239
in thick and indistinct way should be corrected CT 239
heaviest part of labor in, abdominal muscles should do CT 297
ill-advised expressions in, reproved spirit is chafed by COL 337
improvement in, that greatly increases efficiency of gospel workers COL 335-6
in: almost inaudible voice should be avoided when reading reports in meetings CT 246
full and round tones is invaluable in any work CM 71
hesitant manner should be avoided when reading reports in meetings CT 246
high and unnatural key injures throat and lungs CT 239
muffled tone should be avoided when reading reports in meetings CT 246
prayer See Prayer
rapid way injures throat and lungs CT 239
thick and indistinct way as if tongue were too large for mouth CT 239
in indifferent and spiritless fashion, half of interest in meeting is killed by CT 246
in low and distinct tone, perseveringly practice CT 239
in nervous and hurried manner, ministers and teachers should learn to avoid CT 239
in ordinary conversation, students should be taught proper way of CT 207
in pleasant tones, accustom yourself to COL 336
incorrect accents or emphasis in, schools should not tolerate in students Ev 668
incorrect pronunciation of words in, be careful to avoid CT 238-9
it is never too late to improve in 6T 382
keep up voice in, so each sentence may be full and complete CT 246
knowledge of how to use English language fluently and correctly in, value of CT 216
knowledge without ability to use voice correctly in, work may be failure without CT 217
learn art of, in way that can edify listeners CT 246-7
learn to use English language correctly in, before reaching out for knowledge of classics CT 219
let every sentence in, be clear and distinct to very last word 6T 383
let every word be full and well rounded in 6T 383
letting sound come from upper part of vocal organs in, decreases their efficiency CT 297
impairs their health CT 297
lowering tone of voice on approaching end of sentence in, destroys force of thought 6T 383
make earnest efforts to overcome habit of, in low and indistinct way CT 245-6
manner of: many people are careless in CT 238
miss. workers should have intelligence enough to reform in CT 247
person transacting business ought to have intelligence enough to reform in CT 247
many gospel workers have not learned to give right emphasis to words in CT 208
ministers should represent Christ worthily in 2T 615
modesty in, cultivate 2T 163
more expression put into words of truth in, more effective these words will be on hearers CT 217
music of voice in, ministers and teachers should learn to preserve CT 239-40
musical quality of voice should be cultivated so it may fall pleasantly on ears and impress hearts in Ev 668
nasal tone in, refuse to allow yourself to have FE 215
should be corrected at once CT 239
never search for words to give impression in, that you are learned 6T 383
patients should be taught to exercise abdominal muscles in MH 264-5
perseveringly practice, in low and distinct tone CT 239
persons connected with miss. work should learn to enunciate words perfectly in CT 247
persons planning to become ministers, evangelists, Bible workers, or colporteurs should be taught how to use voice in, about truth CM 71
present God’s word in way in, that commends it to hearers COL 336
pronunciation should be clear in, when reading or giving recitation CT 239
proper presentation of God’s truth in, is worthy of our highest effort CT 217
proper use of vocal organs in, benefits physical health CT 247
increases one’s usefulness and influence CT 247
proud and boasting, warning against TM 320
public See Public speaking
pure and correct language in, accustom yourself to use COL 336
right use of abdominal muscles in, as means of prolonging life CT 297
as remedy for many voice and chest difficulties CT 297
sin of Aaron and Moses in, unadvisedly PP 417-21
some students unable to use English language correctly in, desire to study foreign languages CT 215
student accomplishes much by learning to use English language correctly in CT 207
student should learn to control his voice in, whatever his calling is to be CT 217
students need training in, to read in clear and distinct tone CT 246
students should be taught to use: abdominal muscles in CT 216
English language correctly in CT 207, 216
sweet and kind words in, are as dew and gentle showers to soul COL 336
teacher should insist that students use words in, which express their thoughts clearly and forcibly CT 216
thick and indistinct utterance in, some people have COL 335
throat should be used merely as channel in CT 297
to learn to tell convincingly and impressively in, what one knows is especially valuable to gospel workers CT 217
tones are made more full and clear by use of abdominal muscles in CT 216
truth is too often marred by channel of, through which it passes 6T 382
unadvisedly, Moses’ sin of PP 417-21; 4aSG 38-40, 53; SR 164-9
uncouth gestures in, schools should not tolerate in students Ev 668
ungainly attitudes in, schools should not tolerate in students Ev 668
should be corrected at once CT 239
use of mother tongue with ease and accuracy in, is more important than acquirement of foreign languages Ed 234
well re others, cultivate habit of MH 492
with distinct and intelligible articulation greatly increases one’s usefulness FE 215
with slow and distinct and clear utterance, ministers and teachers should learn CT 239
words kind and courteous in, accustom yourself to use COL 336
words should be enunciated perfectly in CT 247
words used by Christ in, common people could comprehend CT 240
people did not need to consult dictionary in order to understand CT 240
words worth speaking are worth, in clear and distinct voice 6T 383
with emphasis and expression 6T 383
wrong intonations while reading in, schools should not tolerate in students Ev 668
youth should be taught how to breathe properly in CT 297
See also Elocution; Eloquence; Oratory; Pronunciation; Public speaking; Sermon; Speech; Voice; Voice culture
Spear, Spears
Spear, Spears, accusations and taunts more cruel than 2T 270
scar made by, Christ wears EW 53
scarcity of, in King Saul’s time PP 616
Spectacle
Spectacle, awful, presented at executive judgment GC 667
Christians as, to universe 4T 34-5
faithfulness as health reformers would make SDA a, to world CH 575
Supplement
by character perfection work during cleansing of sanctuary RC 296:6
learners in Christ’s school are TDG 339:3
realization of being, leads us to follow the Lord TDG 238:2
Spectator, Spectators
Spectator, Spectators, be workman instead of 2T 568
idle, do not be CH 35
Speculating knave
Speculating knave, Miller (Wm.) was denounced as GC 336
Speculation, Speculations
Speculation, Speculations, benefiting no one, avoid GW 314; MM 100
better strangled in cradle than nourished 6BC 1064-5
beyond what God’s word has revealed, danger in PP 113
business See Business speculation
faith in Scriptures destroyed by MH 142
fanciful, do not indulge in 4BC 1173; 1SM 158
financial:
God’s servants to avoid all UL 21:3
patent rights UL 93:5
snare of Satan UL 21:2
thirst for, extinguishes God’s light UL 21:4
human: eyes of many people dazzled by glare of GC 573
Jews set aside God’s word for MH 142
preach God’s word instead of DA 827
professed Christians who build up creed from PP 124
Satan supplants Bible by GC 522
theology as commonly studied and taught is record of MH 442
idle: do not allow your mind to wander into 7BC 917
no time to spend in MM 327
re things concerning which God has not spoken 1SM 162
re what will be in kingdom of heaven should be avoided 1SM 170
mere, accepted by many people as scientific facts GC 522
mind-benumbing and soul-deadening, given to world by Jews Ed 75
ministers should not present their own 1SM 173
never lead to understanding of God’s word COL 110-1
philosophical, ignoring God are positive evil CT 423-4
ignoring God makes thousands of skeptics MH 439; 8T 305
presented by Satan, Scriptures as safeguard against 1SM 228
profound, of human creation may abound 1SM 224
rabbis of Christ’s time dwelt on COL 38
re conditions in new earth, spend no time in GW 314; MM 100; 1SM 173
re God’s attributes, warning against MH 427-8
re God’s nature, do not indulge in MH 427-30; 8T 279
re God’s personality, warning against MM 92; 1SM 202
re God’s plans for the redeemed, shun GW 314; MM 100; 1SM 173
re God’s prerogatives, do not indulge in MH 427-8, 430; MM 92
re God’s presence, warning against 1SM 202
re ideas not clearly presented is dangerous business 1SM 181; 2SM 14
re points on which God’s word is silent, do not indulge in 1SM 228
re questions of no vital importance, avoid GW 312
re things God has not revealed, shun Ev 627; 1SM 186; 8T 317
re time of second advent, warning against 6T 440
re times and seasons which God has not revealed, do not indulge in Ev 221, 702; 1SM 186; 2SM 23
re nonessential points, how to handle Ev 155
ruins of his own, man who will lie among 2SM 14
students’ minds are too often occupied with COL 25
superseding God’s revealed will 2SM 324
unprofitable, that may excite imagination 2SM 13-4
will abound in these days CT 248
zealous persons given to, re God’s word in manner that helps nobody 2SM 13-4
Supplement
avoid idle UL 316:6
avoid; think about truths plainly revealed 3SM 316:0
God not to be the subject of UL 326:4
minister’s service influenced by 1MCP 103:2
preach the word instead of TDG 119:3
Scripture knowledge is important OHC 37:3
Speculative belief
Speculative belief, channels of, that bring misunderstanding and confusion AA 474
Speculative doctrine, Speculative doctrines
Speculative doctrine, Speculative doctrines, do not encourage GW 305
Speculative idea, Speculative ideas
Speculative idea, Speculative ideas, danger in 2SM 13-4
do not agitate CW 77
Speculative infidelity
Speculative infidelity, schoolmen’s, Luther (Martin) fearlessly attacked GC 126
Speculative knowledge
Speculative knowledge, dangers in MH 427-38; 8T 290-304
Speculative opinion, Speculative opinions
Speculative opinion, Speculative opinions, inventive minds have advanced TM 70
Speculative propensity, Speculative propensities
Speculative propensity, Speculative propensities, divorce yourself from 4T 357
Speculative study
Speculative study, minds given up to, in danger of separating from God MH 450; 8T 311
Speculative teaching, Speculataive teachings
Speculative teaching, Speculataive teachings 1SM 169-75
Speculative theory, Speculative theories
Speculative theory, Speculative theories, do not encourage GW 305
in Living Temple, warning against 9T 67-9
minds drawn away from truth by TM 281
ministers unsettle minds by entering into TM 281
re God, warning against Ev 600; MH 427; 8T 292-3
warning against 8T 295
Speculative thought
Speculative thought, not safe or correct, warning against TM 314
Speech, Speeches
Speech, Speeches, bitter, God knows every 4T 237
calmness is important in, when under railing accusations and taunts MH 485-7; 2T 270
caution re 9T 239-44
denunciatory, do not stir up enmity by making Ev 564
little good accomplished by Ev 304
eloquent, reception of gospel does not depend on GW 155
extreme utterances in, people will create excitement by use of TM 227
fair, do not prove men by their MB 145
flowery, sinners not convicted by GW 155
for special occasions, it does no good to train children to make FE 253
freedom of, some individuals bring trials upon themselves by their 4T 134
God has marked all your 1T 526
hasty and unkind, God asks His people to cease making AH 441
law of, exact truth should be MB 67
four things that should be Ed 293
learned, success of gospel message does not depend on COL 231
long 5T 588
burden small minds of children 2T 420
painful to angels 5T 589
teachers who should spend less time in FE 117
tire young minds GW 209
long and Christless, souls lost under 5T 589
long and dry: out of place in church services 5T 609
wearies mind in teachers’ meeting CSW 166-7
wearies teachers and students in SS CSW 166-7
message should be given with clear, decided, and stirring utterance in GW 29
Moses slow of PP 254-5; 3SG 192-3
nonsensical, institutional workers should shun MM 145
parents’, law of love should rule AH 440
prepare no set, to present when tried for your faith CSW 40-1; DA 355
rule of, sign pledge to make law of love your AH 440
sharp: ask God’s pardon for Ev 633-4
keep to yourself all Ev 303
ministers warned not to indulge in 4T 446
short and to the point, children need 2T 420
unkind, do not feel hurt by 8T 129
unwise, of someone else cannot humiliate you ML 52
weed out of all, utterances appearing antagonistic to law and order 6T 394
why some, are not interesting 5T 588
wicked, God hears PP 389
persons who should be brought severely to task for CH 297
See also Discourse; Sermon; Speaking; Talk
Supplement
abdominal muscles in public VSS 200:3
Abigail’s, with grace shed a heavenly influence RC 333:2
ability in,
important for influence: pronunciation, etc. VSS 259:1
responsibility of called one to acquire VSS 180:1
abuse of gift of, by “corrupt” communication VSS 18:2
advisedly may do much good RC 283:5
angry, Christ tempted on, but responded calmly OHC 291:4
bearing fruit in HP 220:4
blessing and persuasion with VSS 17:2
calmness in,
feels unnatural to some VSS 186:1
weariness avoided by VSS 201:1
care in; egotism and domineering to be avoided 2MCP 576:4
carelessness and exaggeration in, result of TMK 137:3
cheap or fretting, to be avoided OHC 179:4
Christ,
gave perfect example in: no flattery, fraud, etc. TMK 156:4
to be talked about with VSS 15:1
used, appropriate in time and manner TMK 178:3
clarity in,
by Christ VSS 397:3
learned by older worker; health improved RY 42:4
not crowding words VSS 260:3
whether in pulpit or giving Bible studies VSS 335:1
college education to include VSS 32:0
compared with the Word HP 132:2
controlled by the Holy Spirit, declares John 3:16 UL 129:4
conversation instead of preaching in, activates minds VSS 236:2
copying another’s methods of, is wrong VSS 299:1
crowded words in, cause impression to be lost PM 296:6
cultivate, under power of God, not elocutionist of world VSS 15:0
degrading, God displeased by; speech is a talent TMK 141:4
difficulties in church mostly caused by unchristlike VSS 56:2
direction for, given by Paul HP 175:2
diversity in; different speakers 2MCP 424:2; PM 100:3
eloquence in, earnest prayer of more value to God than TMK 270:4
eternal consequence of rightly using TDG 22:7
evil,
God forbids OHC 334:4
never encourage OHC 181:3
prevented by work Christ said must be done TDG 19:2
exaggerated, See Exaggeration
exercise of lungs in, benefits whole being VSS 200:2
expression of thought as Christ expresses the Father TMK 38:4
fanatical exhibitions in, would hurt cause of God 3SM 376:2
faults in methods of, may be overcome VSS 260:1
foolish, forbidden by the Word of God TMK 141:4
gentle, in trying circumstances OHC 336:3
gift of,
avoid useless chitchat VSS 65:2
from God HP 174:2
God calls for, to share knowledge of Christ TMK 327:5
placed under influence of the Holy Spirit UL 129:4
sanctified VSS 14:2
God glorified in,
and His kingdom advanced OHC 40:3
by students if following Bible rule VSS 35
of those with spiritual life RC 197:5
rather than using it in gossip RC 283:5
God honored or dishonored with VSS 16
guard well the talent of HP 174:5
habit in using organs of, is not an excuse VSS 201:3
harshness of, comes from Satan AG 263:4; HP 31:6
hasty,
avoid FLB 224:4
unkind, believers to cease making TDG 111:2
high pitched, detracts VSS 259:2
Holy Spirit working in the mind lifts the standard of TDG 311:3
humans would have been different in, except for disobedience UL 103:2
humiliation only from own unwise HP 176:4
impatient,
God’s Word treats, seriously RC 292:7
sin of fretful and HP 246:4
importance of topic shown in manner of, and in life VSS 184:3
improves when will is submitted to God HP 186:5
impurity of, shunned for discernment of spiritual truth RC 308:3
irresponsible, church problems usually involve VSS 31:2
knowledge of God communicated through VSS 24:1
learn continually in using; pray for effectiveness VSS 190
learning methods of; clarity, proper emphasis, etc. VSS 224:2
long and loud, injures the voice VSS 201:3
loudness in, VSS 261
injury from VSS 297:1
meekness in, when counseling with one at fault TDG 105:2
mimicking, of those speaking words of God VSS 57:0
modest ability in, directed by the Spirit impresses hearts PM 302:2
modesty in, not forwardness TDG 37:5
more involved in, than we realize VSS 21:4
movements in, See Movements
muscle control in,
for large congregations VSS 261:1
speak slowly VSS 262:2
noisy protestations of faith not in, of Christ TMK 178:4
oratorical,
display and rhetoric not used by Christ in VSS 111
pleases some but is a snare to church VSS 286:1
perversion of talent of; profane speech VSS 46:3
pleasant tones in, VSS 157:2
habit of 3SM 240:1
popularity in, object of minister is not to be TDG 119:4
posture in VSS 262:3
power of,
for evil as well as good HP 174:5
when used aright LHU 284:2
praise God,
using the gift of TMK 219:2
with; show that you have learned from Christ FW 76:2
prayer of Ellen White for guidance in TMK 266:3
prompted by the Saviour UL 297:3
prudence in, shows fear of God and makes good influence RC 283:6
public, counsel for one to do more; brain strained VSS 200:3
purity of,
holy in conversation TDG 22:7
love of Jesus always leads to TMK 198:2
purpose of, for God not amusement VSS 25:1
quietness in,
even under provocation VSS 141:1
in discussing misunderstandings UL 106:2
rapid, Christ did not exercise; he was easily understood VSS 71:1
reform habits of, that do not represent Christ TMK 151:4
relationship,
to the Word of God shown by VSS 42:1
with God to be revealed by LHU 146:5
responsibility in, VSS 19:2
avoid random speaking OHC 91:2
revealed in God’s Word HP 175:4
reward for, in success of one listener 2MCP 493:6
right use of, may do much for the Master HP 225:2
rules about voice in, ignored by Elder D VSS 263:2
sanctification,
of, avoiding human opinions LHU 134:6
of, needed VSS 30:3
of, peace in home and church by UL 210:7
of, to know the love of God VSS 127:2
through truth affects VSS 42:1
season, with grace HP 223:4
self-control in, needed by publishing plant workers PM 121:0
severity to be cut from, avoiding evil imaginings LHU 321:2
sharp, home without 1MCP 175:3
slow,
emphasizing words properly VSS 184:2
with assurance VSS 259
soft tones instead of harshness in, to children RC 185:2
standard of, higher when Holy Spirit controls church members RC 219:4
strain may be avoided in VSS 261:2
study and guard talent of VSS 30:1
talent of,
given for counsel, encouragement, reproof VSS 22
given to benefit everyone OHC 294:2
improved by students; tones of voice VSS 45:1
misappropriated TMK 201:4
to be cultivated; speak slowly and distinctly PM 296:6
truth to be communicated by VSS 23:2
use, only for benefit TDG 238:4
thankfulness for, to win others to Christ VSS 25:3
thoughtless HP 181
thoughts of heart communicated by HP 174:2
truth,
accountable for idle words VSS 65:1
forgotten when mixed with oratorical eloquence VSS 283:2
imparted is highest use of VSS 320:4
unadvised,
Edson to avoid; anger also to be avoided TDG 70:2
guard against OHC 293:4
uncertainty not in, of Christ VSS 92:3
unkind/impolite,
discard UL 117:4
heaven entered only by those overcoming TDG 111:7
not to be justified OHC 229:5
silence is better than yielding to UL 242:5
unholy heart causes TDG 32:2
use of,
daily to bless others HP 227:3
important for one in despair TDG 129:4
voice and lungs injured in VSS 201:2
Word of God,
calls for love in OHC 234:5
instructs on; warnings are least heeded VSS 34:4
words detrimental to character is work of enemy OHC 181:3
youth,
have been given the talent of OHC 291:2
to learn; ability needed to communicate experience VSS 43:1
who guard, receive everlasting life HP 216:3
See also Conversation; Eloquence; Language; Lips, fruit of; Preaching; Sermons; Talk; Voice; Words