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1241 Counsels for the Church, p. 284.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Through circumstances some who love and obey God become poor. Some are not careful; they do not know how to manage. Others are poor through sickness and misfortune …
1242 Counsels for the Church, p. 285.5 (Ellen Gould White)
When such embrace the message, they feel that they are entitled to assistance from their more wealthy brethren; and if their expectations are not met, they …
1243 Counsels for the Church, p. 287.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The Jewish temple was built of hewn stones quarried out of the mountains; and every stone was fitted for its place in the temple, hewed, polished, and tested …
1244 Counsels for the Church, p. 288.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Christ recognized no distinction of nationality or rank or creed. The scribes and Pharisees desired to make a local and a national benefit of all the gifts …
1245 Counsels for the Church, p. 289.5 (Ellen Gould White)
He then told us that he had noticed that one brother, a poor fisherman, had been feeling that he was not as highly respected as he ought to be and that Brother …
1246 Counsels for the Church, p. 291.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… Church 5:236
1247 Counsels for the Church, p. 293.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… Church 5:315
1248 Counsels for the Church, p. 293.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The habit of brooding over anticipated evils is unwise and unchristian. In thus doing we fail to enjoy the blessings and to improve the opportunities of …
1249 Counsels for the Church, p. 294.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… Church 5:200, 201
1250 Counsels for the Church, p. 294.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… ; 21:5. Paul declared, “I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 3:14. In confessing before God the sins of Israel, Ezra knelt. Ezra 9:5. Daniel …
1251 Counsels for the Church, p. 295.5 (Ellen Gould White)
There is need of a more thorough preparation on the part of candidates for baptism. They are in need of more faithful instruction than has usually been given …
1252 Counsels for the Church, p. 298.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… Corinthians 5:11. But beyond this none are to pass judgment. God has not left it with men to say who shall present themselves on these occasions. For who can read …
1253 Counsels for the Church, p. 298.5 (Ellen Gould White)
None should exclude themselves from the Communion because some who are unworthy may be present. Every disciple is called upon to participate publicly, and thus bear witness that he accepts Christ as a personal Saviour.
1254 Counsels for the Church, p. 299.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Christ would have His disciples understand that although He had washed their feet, this did not in the least detract from His dignity. “Ye call Me Master and …
1255 Counsels for the Church, p. 300.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The holy Watcher from heaven is present at this season to make it one of soul searching, of conviction of sin, and of the blessed assurance of sins forgiven …
1256 Counsels for the Church, p. 301.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Now they come to meet with Christ. They are not to stand in the shadow of the cross, but in its saving light. They are to open the soul to the bright beams of the Sun …
1257 Counsels for the Church, p. 304.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… .” James 5:16. To the one asking for prayer, let thoughts like these be presented: “We cannot read the heart, or know the secrets of your life. These are known only to …
1258 Counsels for the Church, p. 304.5 (Ellen Gould White)
When wrongs have been righted, we may present the needs of the sick to the Lord in calm faith, as His Spirit may indicate. He knows each individual by name, and …
1259 Counsels for the Church, p. 305.5 (Ellen Gould White)
We all desire immediate and direct answers to our prayers, and are tempted to become discouraged when the answer is delayed or comes in an unlooked-for form …
1260 Counsels for the Church, p. 306.5 (Ellen Gould White)
When we have prayed for the recovery of the sick, whatever the outcome of the case, let us not lose faith in God. If we are called upon to meet bereavement, let us …