EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)

Self-abasement - Self-distrust

Self-abasement

Self-abasement, essential to comfort and peace MYP 108

few people receive Christ’s grace with 5T 50

ministers need 2T 516

need of learning 2T 20

needed 3T 253; 5T 73

repenting sinner is to find peace and comfort in 3T 481

thought that should lead men to GC 471; LS 114

Self-abnegation

Self-abnegation, Christ redeems the lost through MB 17

Christ’s exemplary life of DA 416

John the Baptist’s DA 179-80; Ed 156-8; GW 56; 8T 333

Jonathan’s Ed 156-7

partake of Christ’s spirit of 6T 473

Wesley’s (John) efforts to be saved by GC 254-6

Self-absorbed

Self-absorbed, mothers should guard against training children to be CT 123

Self-abuse

Self-abuse See Secret vice

Self-accusing, Self-accusings

Self-accusing, Self-accusings, Israel’s, when Aaron died PP 427

Self-admiration

Self-admiration, result of ignorance of God and Christ 4BC 1178

Self-adornment

Self-adornment, desire for, hearts filled with 1SM 80

Self-advancement

Self-advancement, desire for, disposition that reveals COL 400

Self-aggrandizement

Self-aggrandizement, apostles did not preach gospel for AA 332

desire for, Solomon led into apostasy by Ed 49

infidel physicians aim for 5T 194

is Satan’s spirit PP 133

Judas Iscariot’s principle was Ed 93

pretense of priests and rabbis for DA 397

Solomon’s lust for 7T 217

spirit of, caused contention among apostles 4T 226

Self-appreciation

Self-appreciation, power of, lost by cherishing wrong habits COL 108; CT 300; MH 450

Self-assertion

Self-assertion, no, mingled with Christ’s life DA 260; MH 31; PK 692

Self-assertive person, Self-assertive persons

Self-assertive person, Self-assertive persons, conversion makes, meek and lowly GC 461-2; SC 58

Self-assurance

Self-assurance, Peter’s problem of Ed 88

Self-caring

Self-caring, be less 1T 482

spirituality sapped from soul by Ev 357; WM 18-9

Self-caring spirit

Self-caring spirit, narrow, that is offensive to God COL 400

Self-censure

Self-censure, severe, when thoughts should be of DA 651

Self-centered

Self-centered, institutions must not become 7T 145

people are naturally MH 157

Self-centered person

Self-centered person, countless opportunities lost by, for doing good 1SM 87

do not be CH 35; 2SM 115

Self-comfort

Self-comfort, should not stand in way of saving souls 1T 431

Self-command

Self-command, importance of, in disciplining children 2T 365-6

lack of, parents’ 2T 365-6

Self-complacency

Self-complacency, great spiritual need shown by 5T 265

many persons who have long advocated truth manifest 1SM 26; 5T 63

service for God marred by COL 402

Testimonies disturb 5T 49

Self-complacent

Self-complacent, God endeavors to help persons who are PK 435

Self-conceit

Self-conceit, brings discontent, repining, and continual disappointment 3T 476

danger of cherishing FE 134

hindrance to all spiritual growth 7T 199-200

large measure of, person who had 3T 244

put away 5T 509

sin that is most hopeless and incurable 7T 199-200

Self-conceited

Self-conceited, physician’s talks that were 4T 98

Self-conceited person, Self-conceited persons

Self-conceited person, Self-conceited persons, Christ will not teach 3T 449

Self-condemnation

Self-condemnation, David’s, for his sin PP 727

Self-condemned

Self-condemned, man without wedding garment was 1SM 80

Self-confidence

Self-confidence 3T 320-7

believer is led by, to feel no special need for union with brethren 3T 445

blind, led King Saul to reject reproof PP 633

causes one person to lead many others astray 7T 200

Christ sorrowfully reproves our unbelief and DA 336

cultivate 2T 299, 415

danger of MYP 86-7; 1T 621-8; 4T 259, 360

dangerous trait of character 3T 444

David’s, too great PP 747

ensnares 3T 449

give up your EW 113

God’s cause imperiled by man’s 7T 210

how Luther (Martin) was saved from GC 169

how Peter lost his COL 154-5

inordinate development of GW 447

Israel’s, after fall of Jericho PP 493

evil results of PP 746-7

Korah’s exalted 4aSG 31

lack of, results of 2T 90

large, God can use men who do not have MH 150

leaders of God’s people ensnared by 3T 471

leads: into Satan’s snare MYP 87

into temptation GW 77

to neglect of watchfulness and humble and penitential prayer 3T 445

loss of, language that results in MYP 327

man whose experience was characterized by 2T 557

men blinded by AA 279; TM 501

men full of, seek to give counsel instead of accepting it TM 501

many mistakes made as result of CS 273

mind taught by Spirit will banish TM 315

Moses had to lose his CT 408; FE 344

of Christ’s disciples, led them to deny Him DA 673

persevering effort needed to overcome 5T 332

persons most loved of God possess least 2T 127

Peter’s 5BC 1102; DA 673; TM 267-8

led him to believe he was saved COL 155

led to his fall COL 152, 155; SD 91

physicians should guard against 4T 567

praise tends to foster 3T 474

prepared way for David’s fall PP 717

presumptuous, warning against 4BC 1149

religion built on, is worthless 6BC 1101

religious leaders endangered by GC 169

ruinous effects of 3T 244; 4T 333

SS teachers warned against CSW 96

Satan leads men into 3T 469

Satan seeks to lead church leaders into TM 498

shuts believer away from love and sympathy of brethren 3T 445

sin of, warning against 4T 567

Solomon’s, evil results of PK 54

increased as he went into apostasy FE 499

spirit of, Israel led into sin by cherishing PP 459

warning against 2T 164

strive to overcome 2T 681-2

success in things of world leads to 2T 682

trusting in, never safe COL 155

uprooted from Jacob PP 208

vain, dignity of 3T 506

warnings against SD 91

what God will do when powers of earth become lifted up in 7BC 946

woman who possessed large share of 2T 438

would vanish, if Christians would talk less and pray more SD 99

See also Confidence; Self; Self-sufficiency

Self-confident

Self-confident, Christian should not become 3BC 1132

fanatics who were 2T 553

many youth suffer shipwreck because they are 2BC 1024

persons truly wise will not be CSW 13

physicians who became, left to themselves by God 4T 559

professed SDA who were boastful and 2T 553

success made King Saul PP 633

wise men not chosen as disciples by Christ because they were so, they could not sympathize with suffering humanity DA 249

Self-confident person, Self-confident persons

Self-confident person, Self-confident persons, forget their dependence upon God PP 553-4

mistakes made by 2SM 169

who will go from bad to worse 5T 690

why God cannot successfully use PP 553-4

Self-confident spirit

Self-confident spirit, must be put away 3T 553

will never enter heaven 2SM 216

Self-congratulation

Self-congratulation, no reason for 1SM 126

Self-congratulatory spirit

Self-congratulatory spirit, persons who work in 2SM 182

Self-conquest

Self-conquest, through Christ’s grace, tokens of AA 543; DA 549

Self-contempt

Self-contempt, King Saul would pass from frenzy into PP 650

Self-control

Self-control 4T 244-6; 7T 199-202

acquisition of, requirements for 4T 92

acts as charm upon family 1T 547

attainment of, is great victory 1T 547

barriers of, wine breaks down PP 454

bit of, needed to keep tongue from running at random 2T 316

bring yourself under AH 53

child who lacks Te 177

childhood education has not taught, to some people 2T 74

children should be taught AH 383, 471; CG 186, 400; Ed 287; FE 57; ML 82; 2SM 438; 1T 547; 3T 143-4; 4T 198; Te 179, 181

at home CT 107, 150

early MH 401

from babyhood CG 116, 457; PP 562; Te 181, 270

from cradle CG 113, 408; CT 127; FE 139, 153; MH 386; 3T 562

children should learn, before three years old CG 194

Christ exercised, stronger than hunger or death DA 117

Christian perfection cannot be attained without 2T 311

constant, Christian life is one of CG 116

constant battle needed to maintain AH 443

cultivate CH 156; MH 323; 3T 420; 4T 215

danger of losing, in old age 1T 423

do not lose, when correcting children CG 246

educate yourself to 2T 162

essential in practice of health reform 2T 374

essential qualification for teacher Ed 277

essential to: character building in children 3T 143

happiness 4T 243

perfection of holiness DA 101

excessive study causes, to give way to impulse or caprice Ed 209

excessive study tends to lessen Ed 209

exercise: re passions and affections 2T 562

under provocation MM 206; PP 421

under temptation MM 206

exercise of: every association of life calls for MH 483

makes man grow stronger CG 246-7

persons of natural ability would accomplish more by MH 308-9

failure to teach children, results of Te 259

few people have, to act from principle FE 71

firm, importance of AA 309

man’s only hope of regaining Eden is through CD 167

first lesson taught to child should be CG 91

fruits of 1T 401

will be hundredfold CG 217

God gives, to brethren who pull together MM 46

God requires, of His people 4T 343

of parents AH 443; 1T 385

God’s people should reveal that they have 3BC 1161

good results of, seen in training of athletes CD 27

greatest conquest achieved is 3T 183

greatest triumph given by Christianity is 4T 235

grow in SD 333

habits of: acquired through Christ 5T 310

children need to form, at home CT 150

children should be trained to AH 386; GW 388; Te 181, 282; 3T 562, 567

discipline yourself to 4T 365

essential to good health MYP 233

form and strengthen CT 207

God’s plan for sinful man to develop PP 60

mankind is placed under discipline to develop PP 60

parents should train children in CS 295

schools should train youth to FE 64

should be early established Ed 203-4

heart must be trained to CG 558

highest evidence of nobility in Christian is DA 301; ML 70; MYP 134

how to obtain SL 15

importance of 4T 495-503

in eating and drinking MH 310; MM 225

in gospel worker COL 335

in parents 1T 385-6, 398-9

in preservation and recovery of health Ed 197

in self-development CH 107-8

in speech 4T 242-4

in teachers CSW 173

ministers should see 2T 511

in family, makes home almost paradise CH 100; FE 155; ML 84

intemperate person finds it difficult to exercise CD 243

intoxicating liquor destroys Te 34

Joseph’s, in adversity 3SG 176; SR 103

is example for men today 3SG 176; SR 103

King Saul did not learn, in his youth PP 608

lack of: among Israelites at Red Sea PP 284

becomes habitual by repetition 4T 495

coffee causes CD 422

condiments induce Te 57

David’s PP 667

door opened to Satan by 1SM 123

great injury done to self and family by 2T 79

impulsive temper shows 4T 91

in teacher is sin CT 233

many people overcome by temptation because of MH 133

misery brought upon home by 1T 695

Moses’, evident at Meribah PP 417

parental, results of 1T 384-5

results of CG 83

serious errors in home and business life are due to SD 285

sorrow caused by 4T 360

spices induce Te 57

tea causes CD 422

youth’s greatest danger is CD 243

learn, before marriage 7T 47

learn and practice MYP 233

lessons in, parents should give children 2SM 435

lesson(s) of: children should be taught CG 116, 459

learned in God’s work SD 84

men who have never learned 2SM 430

Moses learned, as shepherd SR 110

parents need to learn 3T 131

should be learned in youth 4T 215

should begin with infant in mother’s arms SD 371

teachers need to learn 3T 131

youth need to learn MH 366

little, majority of youth have CG 440; CH 112; Te 186

why many youth have but SD 131

loss of: by papal legate at Augsburg GC 136

Christian experience is marred by MM 209

impatient language shows MYP 327

influence is lowered by MM 209

intemperance causes MH 172

more excusable in child than in teacher CT 212

one of most deplorable effects of original apostasy MH 129

overwork causes ML 81; MYP 135; 5T 52; 7T 199

shame brought as result of MYP 327

unceasing care causes 5T 52

under provocation 3BC 1161; SD 142

wrong habits lead to COL 108-9; CT 300; MH 450

maintain, under all circumstances 3BC 1161

man cannot exercise, in his own strength MYP 136

man who had little 4T 214-5

men high in society need MH 211

men like Enoch exercise MM 206

men of, all who execute laws should be DA 222

positions of responsibility need Te 268

management of children requires 4T 363

manifest, in all emergencies CSW 174

many of God’s people destitute of 4T 403

many people who do not love God cultivate 3T 336

means of real enjoyment and elevation of soul 5T 260

Miller (Wm.) was man of GC 335

mind must be taught 3T 132

mother lacking, is unfit to manage children 3T 533

mother needs, in training children AH 220-1

mother needs to exercise 2T 433

mother should not attempt to govern without exercising CG 245

mother should practice as well as teach CG 215-6

mother should teach children to practice CG 92; 3T 563

much needed 3T 116

must be: cultivated in child training CG 205

molded into character of children CG 184

practiced in order to love as Christ loved ML 80

Nadab and Abihu did not learn, in their youth PP 360

need of exercising 2T 702

needed in: dealing with others 4T 326

time of peril PP 549

time of persecution 9T 236

needed in meeting: opposition 3T 426

variety of circumstances 3T 505

needed to: bring habits into harmony with Christ’s prayer 8T 239

resist temptation 4T 37-8, 432

nervous persons who lose, under provocation 3BC 1161

no safety without 2T 320

not molded into character of children today 3T 143

parents must act with AH 320

parents should manifest CG 94

parents should set example in CG 216-7; Te 180

parents should train children to Ed 289

parents sin when they lose CG 217; 1T 398

parents who lack 4T 203

parents who manifest, one day and the next do not CG 248-9

parents’ duty re CG 91-6

parents’ duty when children lose AH 442

Paul exercised, in reproving error 6BC 1094

Paul’s, earthly pomp and power could not rob AA 435

perfect: educators of youth should maintain 4T 419

how to acquire SD 285

leader in God’s cause should exercise MM 164

mothers need AH 252

mothers should exercise, in disciplining children 7T 48

parent who lacked 2T 405

teacher should exercise 3T 135

why men need to acquire SD 285

person intemperate in diet cannot exercise CG 461

persons brought up without 3BC 1161; SD 142

persons entering marriage relation need AH 124

persons in authority should constantly cultivate CW 38

persons weak in, need help 3T 489

persons who desire to control others must first manifest Ed 292

physician needs MH 135; 3T 183

in treating diseases CT 473; MH 135

more than anyone else MH 135

physician should be example of MH 134

places man above him who conquers in battle 4T 501

positive, needed under all circumstances SD 142

power of: disregard of physical law destroys 6T 370

essential to strength of character 4T 656

excessive study tends to lessen Ed 209

God’s love in heart gives ML 70

how to acquire Ed 206

loss of, sinful indulgence results in 1SM 47

people are destroying their Te 141

present generation has less, than those before CD 167; 3T 488

should be acquired in childhood DA 101; MYP 134

some have little 7T 203

strength of character depends on CT 222

youth is time to gain and hold CH 113; CT 294

prayer for CG 240; 4T 243

pregnant woman should exercise CD 219; MH 372-3; 2SM 432

pull together and God will give you MM 46

purity and, maintaining balance of CT 257

reformers should be illustration of MH 132

reins of: laid on neck of lust by spiritualism GC 556

mother must hold fast AH 242

permitted by reason to fall upon neck of lust 5T 366

required of Christ in meeting first temptation 1SM 278

requires constant, earnest, and vigilant effort 4T 376

Samson was one of the weakest in PP 567

Satan rules and leads person who does not practice 4T 495

secret struggle to obtain, world will never understand your 4T 376

should be: developed in childhood AH 15

mastered early in life 4T 92

sick persons not accustomed to exercise MH 245

students should possess CT 98

teach children, by example CT 156

teacher should never lose CT 197, 233; FE 269

teachers should encourage students to practice CT 294

teachers should exercise FE 267

teachers should train children to Ed 289

teaching, to children CG 94

true, minister’s life should reveal fruits of GW 145

true Bible religion leads to 9T 276

true religion teaches PP 600

unvarying, children should be taught to manifest CT 124; FE 67

victory over sin requires 4T 92

walls of, should never be weakened and broken down 4T 574

when almost ready to lose, what to do AH 214

wife should be example of AH 349

woman who did not practice 4T 495

you may exercise, in Christ’s strength 4T 501

you must practice, in order to teach it CG 94

youth should be trained to 4T 652

See also Self-government; Self-restraint

Self-controlled

Self-controlled, person sanctified by truth is MYP 35

teachers should be CT 191

Self-crucifixion

Self-crucifixion, painful death 6T 125

true happiness will be result of 4T 345

Self-crucifying effort, Self-crucifying efforts

Self-crucifying effort, Self-crucifying efforts, gospel work cannot be done without TM 206-7

Self-culture

Self-culture, colporteurs need 5T 396

gospel workers need LS 303

make, your business 4T 366

means for, within reach of all FE 71

ministers need 2T 500-1

thorough effort needed in CG 71

Self-cultured

Self-cultured, teachers should be CT 191

Self-deceived

Self-deceived, it is fearful thing to be 3T 193

man’s greatest danger is that of being MH 455; 8T 315

many people liable to be, in last days 4aSG 13

Self-deceived person, Self-deceived persons

Self-deceived person, Self-deceived persons, forgetful hearer who was 2T 321-3

rise in opposition to Testimonies 4aSG 36

Self-deceived youth

Self-deceived youth 2T 288-91

Self-deceiving practice, Self-deceiving practices

Self-deceiving practice, Self-deceiving practices, warning against CS 255

Self-deception

Self-deception, by means of one’s own words DA 323

cherishing envy and rebellion leads to 3T 349

diseased, excellent qualifications neutralized by 7BC 962

fearful power of, on human mind 4T 88

great danger of, among God’s people 1T 214; 3T 361

imagination may bring on 2T 523

Korah and associates under 3T 346-7

liability to 5T 332

many youth under 2T 289

Millerite Adventists rejecting God’s law were under 2T 452-3

professed Christians under 1T 406; 2T 442

re Testimonies 4T 246

spiritual, many Laodiceans live in 7BC 962; 3T 253; 4T 90

willful, persons who fell victim to GC 229

Self-dedication

Self-dedication, truth demands 5T 202-3

Self-defense

Self-defense, Christ uttered nothing in, at His trial DA 706

controversy puts unbelief on DA 808

Self-denial

Self-denial 4T 571-5

absence of, among Christians CS 54

acts of, follow Christ by being abundant in 2T 178

put into God’s treasury portion of means saved by 9T 157

all can practice 9T 54

all that can be saved by, is needed now for God’s work CS 302; MYP 314

as necessary now in God’s work as ever 2SM 188

as part of religion 2SM 212

battle before us is, for Christ’s sake 4T 457

be partaker with Christ in MH 287

becoming one with Christ requires 5BC 1139

believers unwilling to practice, God will test 6T 104

burden of, for support of God’s cause is not to rest upon a few believers 7T 208

cast fruit of your, on altar to be consumed 5T 206

cause of present truth was founded in 2SM 197

characterized Christ’s life 2T 549

children should be taught AH 376, 383, 386; CG 216-7, 399-400; CH 113; CS 302; GW 388; ML 82; MYP 314; 3T 567; TM 217-8

by mothers 3T 567

by parents AH 376; CS 295

from babyhood CG 116; PP 562

from cradle CT 127; FE 139; MH 386; 3T 562

patiently CG 406

Christ came to earth to teach us AH 382

Christ exemplified 3T 407

Christ has not promised that you should not have to endure Ev 240

Christ has shown how to cheerfully practice 3T 491

Christ is our example in 2T 358-9; TM 178-9

Christ lived life of 5BC 1092

Christ manifested 2T 490-1

Christ set example of 5T 442

Christ’s: Christians ought to practice CH 319

ever before His co-workers 2SM 216

inheritors of kingdom of God must be partakers of 5T 732

keep, before God’s people 3T 490

man must be converted in order to practice 9T 131

persons who do not imitate 2T 32

remember, to save sinners AH 382-3

result of beholding MB 15

without parallel CS 55

Christ’s disciples manifest 2BC 1028

Christ’s example of: copy TM 419

follow MH 502

followers of, make impression on world 7T 146

Christ’s life of, imitate 2T 170

Christ’s life was continual round of 7BC 903

Christ’s likeness in, is evidence of discipleship LS 351

Christ’s whole life on earth was one of DA 149; 1SM 88

Christians ought to: set example in GC 475

take lead in SL 32

Christian’s portion in this life is MYP 98; 3T 481; 5T 135

church members should practice GW 454

close, among young athletes in athletic games 4T 33-4

constant, Christian life is one of CG 116

importance of SL 95

cross of, Christians are in world to lift 8T 45

cultivation of, part of God’s plan for His people 3T 382

Daniel’s example of CH 68; SL 29

definition of 4T 521, 627

demanded by truth, danger in shunning GC 528

disagreeable to many persons 5T 70

do not murmur at 3T 481

do not practice, in mournful and regretful spirit 8T 53

duty of, does not rest alone upon the rich 2SG 155

each, is seed sown to eternal life MYP 97

educate people to practice TM 179

education imparted by, value of AH 370; MYP 300

enables all to do something for God’s work 6T 102

erroneous idea that person with one talent should not practice 2T 666

essential condition of discipleship is 3T 388

essential to: character building in children 3T 143

genuine religion 3T 64

improvement of health and morals CH 38

eternal reward for, for good of others CS 25-6

every, joy of seeing souls saved will repay ChS 269

makes self-denial easier MYP 96

every member of family should practice CG 132

every phase of gospel work means CSW 120-1

example(s) of TM 421

present to others ML 254

that is convincing and contagious 7T 146

failure to practice, on Sabbath 3SG 254

far greater, should be practiced MM 334

few people have moral stamina to practice 4T 574

first lesson that students need to learn is TM 180

follow Christ in LS 332; 1SM 400

for Christ’s sake: almost wholly lost GC 387

greeting from souls redeemed as result of your 7T 238

is recorded in heaven LS 157

is required for our own good CS 165

why we should cheerfully bear 2T 46

will be rewarded 2SG 129-30, 198

for good and happiness of others constitutes large share of life record in heaven 2T 133

foundation of Christ’s mission was TM 177

frightened at, result of being 5T 215

fruit borne by persons truly connected with God SL 11

furnishes many people means for benevolence 7T 297

giving that is fruit of, wonderfully helps giver AH 370; MYP 300

God and angels mark, of person running Christian race 4T 34-5

God calls for, in His service 2SM 199

God can be glorified by your 1T 197

God requires, of His people 3T 62; 4T 228

of the poor 1T 220

God’s, in giving Christ to save us 3T 369

God’s people have endured, in all ages GC 649

God’s promise to man is through 4T 79

God’s work will go forward with power when His people practice 8T 53

gospel work calls for 2T 635

gospel workers’, God sees 2SM 205

people will see 2SM 205

habits of: as safeguard in life 2T 648

John the Baptist was trained to CT 445-6; DA 101

pregnant woman needs CD 219

train yourself to 3T 400-1

heart must be trained to CG 558

how God estimates, in faithful workers 2SM 180

in light of what Christ has done for us 1T 160

indulgent parents do not teach their children CG 460; 4T 140

injuring physical strength, God does not require 3T 63

is for all to meet and bear 3T 187

is not agreeable 3T 380

is privilege TM 394

joyous, of workers on earthly sanctuary is seldom met with PK 65

keep, prominent before God’s people TM 178

lack of, reason for so much dwarfed religion today is CS 52

lay by money for the poor by practicing 4T 511

learn to practice CS 302

lesson(s) of: first lesson to be learned is CS 252

learn MYP 314; 2T 432

learn from Christ SD 89

mother should teach children CD 229

privilege of helping God’s cause by learning AH 382; CS 292

should be taught in every home 9T 130

youth can help God’s cause by learning AH 382; CS 292; MYP 299

lies directly in: path of every Christian CS 289; 2T 651

path to City of God 5T 548

life of strict, as evidence to unbelievers 9T 70

little acts of, make great men in God’s sight 4T 543

love cherished in heart will appear in TM 264

lovers of pleasure may put on form of godliness involving some 3T 29

makes great difference with God 2SM 180

man is brought closer to Christ by 3T 405

men of, true gospel workers will be GW 80

many people draw back when, is required COL 279

marked: Christ’s course of action AH 478

Christ’s life 5BC 1096

marked peculiarity of Christ was 4T 227

marks Christian’s life AA 523

meaning of, Christ knew TM 177

youth need to learn 2SG 250

means to: do good to others when inclined to serve self 4T 521

have patience with child that is dull 4T 521

have patience with child whose conduct is grievous and trying 4T 521

resist temptation to censure and speak faultfinding words 4T 521

rule your spirit when passion seeks for mastery 4T 521

stand at your post of duty when others fail 4T 521

meet in, around cross of Calvary 9T 256

meets us everywhere DA 565

meets you at every step heavenward 4T 79

message will go with power when people who know truth practice MYP 315

mind needs to be disciplined to 4T 574

minister should follow Christ’s example in 2T 635

ministers should teach by lives of 3T 490

ministers’ lack of, displeases God 1T 370

mother should teach children to practice 3T 563

much wanting among God’s people 3T 253

must be molded into character of children CG 184

need of, all along way EW 67

how Christ would teach men 3T 488

no, too great to be endured for Christ’s sake DA 565

no returning to God except by 2T 132

not pleasant or convenient 2T 335

of Christ’s life, cultivate habit of contemplating 1SM 106

of workers on earthly tabernacle is seldom met with PK 64-5

often seems difficult and unwelcome to poor people MH 196

old-time spirit of, only spirit that can actuate true Christian is 2BC 1028; MYP 303; 2SM 176

too seldom met with 2BC 1028; MYP 303; 2SM 176

only by life of, can men do work appointed them as Christ’s representatives MH 206

only hope for children is to teach them CG 473

path of: Christ followed SC 78

follow Christ in 3T 402

is path to health for many sufferers MH 235

never convenient to take up cross and follow in 4T 557

only path of safety is CG 409

person imbued with Christ’s spirit is ready to practice 7T 9-10

persons living Christ’s life of, understand what it means to be genuine med. missionary 8T 209

platform of, God’s people to take their stand on 3T 63

poor people need to learn MH 196

practice: cheerfully 6T 104

for Christ’s sake 2SM 123; WM 301

in doing good to others 3T 522

in home and in dress 4T 511

re things not good 9T 153-4

to help the needy MYP 314

practice of: by athletes 2T 358

develops habits which God approves 7T 297

often keeps people from intemperance AH 388

practiced for Christ’s sake is chronicled in heaven 1T 97-8

practiced so little that cross is almost entirely forgotten 5T 215

practiced to support God’s work will not be remembered in life to come MM 135

practicing: Christ is our example in 4T 470

importance of CS 83

restrict your imaginary wants in 8T 53

students should be taught need of FE 301

precepts enjoining, most professed Christians in every age have disregarded MYP 354

pregnant woman should practice PP 561

principle(s) of, adopt TM 421

keep, alive in church MM 316

professed Christians are not always willing to practice AH 381

proper, many believers do not bear cross by 7BC 963

real benevolence cannot be practiced without MH 206

renewed effort needed daily in 4T 429

required for work of preparation for kingdom of heaven 1BC 1096

required in little things as well as greater things 3T 83

required of: Christians for good of others 3T 522

gospel workers DA 362

revealed on God’s part, in His gift of Christ 1SM 342

salvation of your soul demands 1T 242

sanctified ministry calls for 6T 240

Satan accused God of requiring, of angels 1SM 406

Satan charged that, was impossible with God 7BC 974

Satan claimed that God did not practice GC 502

science of, sick people must learn MM 260

seekers for everlasting life should be willing to practice 2T 46

sermon hardest to practice is CS 29

sermon most difficult to preach is CS 29

serve God with 9T 59

SDA in favored places should practice, to help work in needy fields Ev 86

severe, part of Waldensian education was GC 67

should be: proportionate to value of object we pursue 8T 315

rule instead of exception 4T 483

woven into all our experience 1SM 116

should characterize your life MM 131

should not be theme of thought or conversation MB 80-1

some believers have yet to learn 1T 177

some people consider, to be real suffering 3SG 252; SR 129

some people hardly know what, is 1T 126

spirit of: characterized Elisha’s lifework PK 250

cherish 1T 126

conflict before God’s people calls for PK 74

every church member should cherish 9T 130-1

lost to great degree among God’s people 6T 445-6

nearly lost in church 1T 115

should be cherished by all 6T 472

truth in heart begets 2SM 206

world knows that God’s people have lost, to large degree 6T 445-6

stands all along way of life CS 44

strict, Christ’s life was one of 7T 92

students should learn to practice MYP 319

study how to practice, to have means for advancing truth into new fields 6T 451

teach, by precept and example 6T 214

teaching children to practice CG 94

think of Christ’s self-denial when you think it hard to practice 1T 160

thousands would accept truth if they could do so without 4T 155

true happiness as result of 4T 345

true object of 2SG 155

truly converted soul will not shrink from GC 462

undershepherd willingly endures GW 184

unhealthful and unnecessary luxuries loved more than 2T 203

unpretending acts of daily, God smiles upon 2T 647

walk close beside Christ in 8T 100

watchword of married persons should be 2T 477-8

what would happen if every church member were imbued with 1SM 82

wherein do youth practice, for truth’s sake? MYP 357

whole Christian life should be one of 7T 297

work of, which must be done with cheerfulness 3T 538

works wonders in advancing church’s spirituality CS 263; 6T 102

world has right to expect, of God’s people CT 324

young gospel workers’, God is cognizant of 7T 294

young people practice little, for their religion 1T 155

youth can help God’s cause by practicing MYP 317-8

youth need to learn 1T 177

See also Self-sacrifice

Self-denial box

Self-denial box, children need, for saving pennies CG 132

needed in every home CD 329; WM 273

to raise money to pay off church debts 6T 103

to save money for miss. work 9T 131

Self-denying act, Self-deying acts

Self-denying act, Self-deying acts, God not unmindful of our 5T 611

registered in heaven 5T 611

Self-denying effort, Self-denying efforts

Self-denying effort, Self-denying efforts, gospel work cannot be done without TM 206-7

Self-denying life

Self-denying life, is fruit and not root of holiness GC 256

is result and not ground of faith GC 256

Self-denying person, Self-denying persons

Self-denying person, Self-denying persons, med. miss. work needs CH 320

Self-denying work

Self-denying work, some people not willing to do 5T 265

Self-dependence

Self-dependence, all, vain in seeking cleansing from sin LS 22-3; 1T 17

course of, Cain chose PP 72

despair of, tempest-tossed disciples turned to Christ in DA 336

no place for, in repentance and turning to God 1SM 353

persons indulging in, are sure to be overthrown GW 323

renounce all, in coming to cross of Calvary MH 65

renouncing, trust in God when under trial 7T 210

renouncing all, look to cross of Calvary DA 317

spirit of, taken from Jacob PP 234

too much, among God’s people 1SM 353

whatever leads to, prepares way for your overthrow PP 717

Self-depreciation

Self-depreciation, Christian’s life should not be marked by GC 477

modest, King Saul expressed PP 609

Self-destroying

Self-destroying, people who are careless, reckless, presumptuous, and MM 226

Self-destruction

Self-destruction, King Saul was led by Satan to PP 681

wife should not aid husband in work of 2T 477

Self-development

Self-development, aids to, youth must be given 4T 426

erroneous ideas re PP 73

man’s first duty to God and man is CG 164, 395; CH 107; COL 329; Te 137

privileges and opportunities of CH 107-8

Self-dignity

Self-dignity, bad work done by, in teachers FE 278

love should occupy place of 2T 260

nurturing, results of 1SM 110

robes of, Pharisees wore MB 123

Self-discipline

Self-discipline MYP 134-6

be as severe as you like in 3T 507

cultivate 3T 421

essential to: mental strength DA 101

nobility of character PK 488

everyone should practice COL 335

more valuable to gospel worker than: eloquence COL 335

most brilliant talents COL 335

needed in: dealing with others 4T 326

home ML 84

noble character is result of Ed 57; PK 488

participants in ancient athletic games practiced AA 309, 313

Paul’s experience in AA 314-5

severe, religious experience gained only through CT 100

stern, how David learned value of Ed 152

young ministers need AA 353

See also Discipline; Self-control

Self-distrust

Self-distrust COL 160

conflict before God’s people calls for PK 74

cultivate SC 121

Joshua’s, when taking up his work as leader of Israel PP 482

lesson of, gospel workers must learn DA 250

Peter’s need of DA 382