The Voice in Speech and Song
Chapter 51—Refinement and Solemnity of Demeanor
No Need for Sensationalism—The Lord calls upon you to make decided improvement in your manner of presenting the truth. You need not be sensational. Preach the Word, as Christ, the Son of God, preached the Word. Violent gesticulations detract greatly from the impressions the truth would make upon human hearts, and lessen the force of the demonstrations of the Spirit of God. They efface the solemn impressions regarding God's Word that holy angels desire shall be made upon minds.—Evangelism, 184. VSS 298.1
Awkward and Uncouth Gestures—Awkward and uncouth gestures are not to be tolerated in the common walks of life; how much less, then, are they to be endured in the most sacred work of the gospel ministry. The minister should cultivate grace, courtesy, and refinement of manner. He should carry himself with a quiet dignity becoming his elevated calling. Solemnity, a certain godly authority, mingled with meekness, should characterize the demeanor of him who is a teacher of God's truth.—Evangelism, 640. VSS 298.2
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Humor","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0054_eng_f_chapter_46_anecdotes_and_humor_148_1153.mp3#duration=649&size=6594846"},{"para_id":"148.1187","title":"Chapter 47\u2014Illustrations and Visual Aids","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0055_eng_f_chapter_47_illustrations_and_visual_aids_148_1187.mp3#duration=652&size=6626276"},{"para_id":"148.1222","title":"Chapter 48\u2014Oratorical and Theatrical Display","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0056_eng_f_chapter_48_oratorical_and_theatrical_display_148_1222.mp3#duration=745&size=7562709"},{"para_id":"148.1252","title":"Chapter 49\u2014Danger of Excessive Emotion","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0057_eng_f_chapter_49_danger_of_excessive_emotion_148_1252.mp3#duration=315&size=3253715"},{"para_id":"148.1268","title":"Chapter 50\u2014Being Heard, but Not by Shouting","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0058_eng_f_chapter_50_being_heard_but_not_by_shouting_148_1268.mp3#duration=386&size=3966500"},{"para_id":"148.1288","title":"Chapter 51\u2014Refinement and Solemnity of 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Truth","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0065_eng_f_chapter_56_eternal_truth_148_1368.mp3#duration=627&size=6383491"},{"para_id":"148.1395","title":"Chapter 57\u2014Testing Truths","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0066_eng_f_chapter_57_testing_truths_148_1395.mp3#duration=1037&size=10483247"},{"para_id":"148.1443","title":"Chapter 58\u2014Soon Coming of Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0067_eng_f_chapter_58_soon_coming_of_christ_148_1443.mp3#duration=167&size=1782252"},{"para_id":"148.1451","title":"Chapter 59\u2014The Way of Salvation","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0068_eng_f_chapter_59_the_way_of_salvation_148_1451.mp3#duration=672&size=6831163"},{"para_id":"148.1482","title":"Chapter 60\u2014Practical Godliness","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0069_eng_f_chapter_60_practical_godliness_148_1482.mp3#duration=431&size=4413580"},{"para_id":"148.1505","title":"Chapter 61\u2014Men and Women of the Bible","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0071_eng_f_chapter_61_men_and_women_of_the_bible_148_1506.mp3#duration=2781&size=27922772"},{"para_id":"148.1662","title":"Chapter 62\u2014Medieval Reformers","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0087_eng_f_chapter_62_medieval_reformers_148_1662.mp3#duration=764&size=7753552"},{"para_id":"148.1708","title":"Chapter 63\u2014Adventist Pioneers","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0094_eng_f_chapter_63_adventist_pioneers_148_1708.mp3#duration=1791&size=18022542"},{"para_id":"148.1800","title":"Chapter 64\u2014The Power of Song","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0100_eng_f_chapter_64_the_power_of_song_148_1801.mp3#duration=493&size=5043310"},{"para_id":"148.1827","title":"Chapter 65\u2014Christ's Singing","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0101_eng_f_chapter_65_christ_s_singing_148_1827.mp3#duration=190&size=2012760"},{"para_id":"148.1836","title":"Chapter 66\u2014Voice Culture and Song","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0102_eng_f_chapter_66_voice_culture_and_song_148_1836.mp3#duration=301&size=3122427"},{"para_id":"148.1849","title":"Chapter 67\u2014Wrong Use of the Voice in Music","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0103_eng_f_chapter_67_wrong_use_of_the_voice_in_music_148_1849.mp3#duration=1052&size=10628430"},{"para_id":"148.1898","title":"Chapter 68\u2014Singing That Is to God's Glory","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0104_eng_f_chapter_68_singing_that_is_to_god_s_glory_148_1898.mp3#duration=490&size=5006944"},{"para_id":"148.1921","title":"Chapter 69\u2014Song a Part of Worship","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0105_eng_f_chapter_69_song_a_part_of_worship_148_1921.mp3#duration=825&size=8356488"},{"para_id":"148.1961","title":"Chapter 70\u2014Singing a Means of Witness","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0106_eng_f_chapter_70_singing_a_means_of_witness_148_1961.mp3#duration=248&size=2589047"},{"para_id":"148.1977","title":"Chapter 71\u2014Singing in Israel's Experience","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0107_eng_f_chapter_71_singing_in_israel_s_experience_148_1977.mp3#duration=1398&size=14088645"},{"para_id":"148.2044","title":"Chapter 72\u2014Song at Christ's Resurrection and Ascension","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0108_eng_f_chapter_72_song_at_christ_s_resurrection_and_ascension_148_2044.mp3#duration=222&size=2328586"},{"para_id":"148.2060","title":"Chapter 73\u2014Song in the Last Great Crisis","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0109_eng_f_chapter_73_song_in_the_last_great_crisis_148_2060.mp3#duration=205&size=2156584"},{"para_id":"148.2069","title":"Chapter 74\u2014Songs of the Redeemed","mp3":"\/mp3\/148\/0110_eng_f_chapter_74_songs_of_the_redeemed_148_2069.mp3#duration=686&size=6973459"}]