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4461 Pastoral Ministry, p. 167.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Parents should give their children to the Lord —Parents, give your children to the Lord, and ever keep it before their minds that they belong to Him, that they …
4462 Pastoral Ministry, p. 168.3 (Ellen Gould White)
As midnight approached, her pleading voice was heard saying, “Father, I am not sure. Take me in your arms, and let me see the mark for myself, so that I can rest.” The …
4463 Pastoral Ministry, p. 169.1 (Ellen Gould White)
The Lord’s Supper was the point of transition between two great festivals —The symbols of the Lord’s house are simple and plainly understood, and the truths …
4464 Pastoral Ministry, p. 170.3 (Ellen Gould White)
Footwashing teaches the humility of Christ and makes participants’ hearts tender toward one another —These ordinances are regarded too much as a form, and …
4465 Pastoral Ministry, p. 170.4 (Ellen Gould White)
Footwashing is meant to clear away the assumption that one person is higher than another —The object of this service is to call to mind the humility of our …
4466 Pastoral Ministry, p. 176.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Worship should not include a bedlam of noise —It is impossible to estimate too largely the work that the Lord will accomplish through His proposed vessels …
4467 Pastoral Ministry, p. 178.1 (Ellen Gould White)
There should be a prayerful attitude on the platform —But things that transpire in the sacred desk are often wrong. One minister conversing with another …
4468 Pastoral Ministry, p. 179.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Musical accomplishments as well as forms and ceremonies can take the place of God in worship —When professing Christians reach the high standard which …
4469 Pastoral Ministry, p. 187.4 (Ellen Gould White)
Heaven is ashamed of preachers who do less than their best in the sacred desk —Heaven is ashamed of many who are engaged in all branches of the work, and especially …
4470 Pastoral Ministry, p. 189.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Do your own work —The subjects which many of our ministers present before the people are not half as connected and as clear and strong in argument as they should …
4471 Pastoral Ministry, p. 199.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… , March 5, 1895 .
4472 Pastoral Ministry, p. 199.5 (Ellen Gould White)
That which is spoken in the first hour is of far more value if the sermon closes then —Those who shall be mouthpieces for God should know that their lips have …
4473 Pastoral Ministry, p. 217.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Ministers may give counsel but seek wisdom from God —In the place of bearing your perplexities to a brother or a minister, take them to the Lord in prayer. Do …
4474 Pastoral Ministry, p. 231.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… , May 5, 1904 .
4475 Pastoral Ministry, p. 233.5 (Ellen Gould White)
… . James 5 is our rule to follow. “Is any sick among you? let him call,” et cetera. It is those that are among us. God had shown me those who keep God’s commandments are …
4476 Pastoral Ministry, p. 238.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… 17:5-10; 18:12-15 ? For you are most surely coming under the rebuke of God. Light has been shining in clear and steady rays upon you. What has this light done for you …
4477 Pastoral Ministry, p. 241.4 (Ellen Gould White)
Secure land that is favorably situated —It is right that there should be a commodious house of worship in the city of Portland. Our brethren there have done …
4478 Pastoral Ministry, p. 243.2 (Ellen Gould White)
In building a church, money should not be spent unnecessarily, but neither should second-class work be done —While not one penny should be expended unnecessarily …
4479 Pastoral Ministry, p. 243.3 (Ellen Gould White)
Sometimes community members can be successfully solicited to donate materials and labor to erect a house of worship —Before this work was finished, the …
4480 Pastoral Ministry, p. 278.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Teachers in children’s Sabbath schools need aptitude, will, and perseverance in prayer —In some Sabbath-schools, positions are given to persons who have …