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

Church member, Church members (Part 1 of 2)

Church member, Church members

1. Classes of

2. Erring

3. Need or ought to

4. Need or ought to be

5. Need or ought to be trained (educated or taught) to

6. Ought not to

7. Ought not to be

8. Miscellaneous

1. Classes of

accession of unconverted, is source of weakness to church 5T 172

active: baptismal vows pledge us to be SD 15

promises to 9T 140

pub. house workers should be 7T 187

train children to be CG 482

aged homeless, church’s duty to care for MH 204-5; 2SM 331; 6T 272; WM 238

already established in truth: ministers spend too much time laboring for 7T 18-20

should not demand so much ministerial labor EW 104

should take light to dark and lonely places EW 104

armed with distrust and evil surmising, reproof for 5T 616

arrayed against one another, minister’s duty to Ev 638

as self-supporting missionaries, are often very successful 7T 23

attending camp meeting, instruction that should be given 9T 81

should be ready to impart as well as to receive 6T 43

should be trained in miss. work 9T 120

attending meetings merely for benefit of their own souls, inactivity of 6T 443

bearing no fruit increase in selfishness and unfaithfulness 6T 434

belonging to: labor unions, warning to 2SM 143

world at heart are many FE 289

blinded to sinfulness of sin by licentious life are many 5T 141

careless and indifferent, in danger of walking in strange paths 8T 99-100

carnally minded, should be pitied more than blamed FE 294

causing the blind to stumble, should be brought to justice 3T 519

cherishing spirit of criticism and faultfinding grieves Spirit away 9T 125

chronic grumblers among, are clogs to wheels of car of salvation Ev 370-2

consecrated: large work is to be done by thousands of AA 110-1

needed for gospel work in large cities AA 158-9

Paul illustrated what might be done by AA 355

should consider needs of unwarned cities MM 249, 331

converted to truth may be co-workers with Christ by making voluntary sacrifices and freewill offerings 4T 464

critical, who are dead weights to church 4T 193

critical and complaining, inconsistencies of character manifested by FE 294-5

criticizing and discouraging med. miss. workers, reproof for MM 138

criticizing and faultfinding, fail to act their part nobly and well ML 335

dead in trespasses and sins are many 6T 426

defiling his body or leading another into sin, brand of Cain is placed upon 1BC 1087

defiling their bodies and polluting their souls, church is corrupted by 5T 79

demurring when called to give means to God’s treasury, warning to AA 338

dictatorial, not needed in God’s work LS 275

disregarding light on health reform will reap degeneracy 6T 371

dissatisfied if there is not much preaching but do little for salvation of others 6T 443

doing nothing, need of arousing CS 120

doing their part faithfully, God’s promises for 9T 134-5

doing wrong to the blind, church’s duty to discipline 3T 519-20

doing wrong to the unfortunate, church’s duty to discipline 3T 517-8

educated or uneducated, can bear message 9T 26

enlightened, are called by God to engage in genuine miss. work CH 546

enlightened by truth, should be light bearers to world 7T 62

expecting to be tended like sick children are many 6T 435

failing to pay pledge, should be labored with kindly and plainly 4T 476

failing to practice truth they have heard, reproof for 8T 151-2

failing to work to save souls will fall back into deathlike slumber 8T 54

false, cause truth to be evil spoken of COL 122

families of faithful, should go into dark places of earth to work for Christ PK 172-3

feeble, church’s duty to 2T 19

fighting among themselves, Satan exults over 7T 239

financiers among, miss. work that can be done by 9T 36

folding their hands in ease should not expect God to continue to supply their needs WM 308

following inclination, Satan likes to use 2T 143

forsaking assembling of themselves together with God’s people, warning to 1T 548

from humbler walks of life, as missionaries AA 105-6

gaining possessions by injustice, church retains on books names of PK 651

religion of Christ is held in contempt because of PK 651

getting most out of camp meetings 6T 41-4

given to criticism and censure, duty of ministers and elders to 4T 488-9

given to fanaticism, church’s duty to discipline 2SG 159

giving less to God’s cause than for self-indulgence, warning to AA 338

giving up to discouragement in crisis bring burden to church 5T 304

having habitual communion with God, church needs fresh and living experience of 6T 64

having had little opportunity for education will help to give message WM 108

having limited education become successful soul winners MH 151

humble and consecrated, should be encouraged to work for souls AA 110

humble and devoted, who can do more for families than ministers can WM 109-10

humble and penitent, God’s promises for 9T 134-5

hundreds of, do little or nothing for God’s work 9T 134

hundreds of idle, could do acceptable service for Christ 7T 21; WM 109

hungering for knowledge of Scriptures are many Ev 501

hypocrites and open sinners among EW 228

hypocritical, Satan taunts Christ and angels with insults re 2T 143

used by Satan as decoys 2T 143

idle, become dead weights on church 6T 425

idlers among, are living a lie COL 279

inactive, do not appreciate sermons MM 319

ministers’ duty to GW 200

inactive and not vigilant, Satan will overcome 5T 394

inclined to be ever on side of wrong, warning to 3T 271-2

inclined to individual independence, there have ever been AA 163

indulging accusing spirit, reproof for MB 125-9

should renounce his censorious spirit MB 127

indulging lustful appetite, constantly bear accusing conscience 1T 548

infirm, church’s duty to aid 2T 435

influence of inconsistent, is to be feared most by church PP 497

informed of wrongs by others, duty of 5T 97

instruction most needed by, re need of robe of Christ’s righteousness CW 24-5

isolated: best way to educate children of 6T 198

should establish church schools for children 6T 198

should form bands for miss. work 7T 22

knowing little of real meaning of truth for this time are many 8T 252

knowing truth, ministers should not expend time and energy laboring for MM 317

laboring as: colporteurs can do self-supporting miss. work 7T 23

missionaries in New York City LS 385

self-supporting gospel workers AA 355

self-supporting missionaries in London LS 384

large number of, are dead in trespasses and sins 6T 426

come and go like door on its hinges 6T 426

left to inactivity, Satan finds employment for 6T 425

lending their influence in favor of laws licensing sale of intoxicating liquor, evil done by GW 386

licentious, disfellowshiped at Corinth AA 303-4

listening to: evil reports, warning to 5T 97

soul-stirring truths but not putting them into practice are many 6T 426

listless and neglectful of God-given responsibility 6T 424

spiritual losses suffered by 6T 424

little respect shown by some, for subject of temperance 9T 158

living in cities: should help to give message to world MM 332

should lay hold on God for baptism of Spirit CH 548

should work for God in their neighborhoods 9T 128

living in home field should support God’s work in foreign fields CS 47-8; GW 466

living in large cities should use talents in work for souls AA 158

living near pub. house, are honored 7T 182

looked after and labored for by ministers, become religious weaklings 7T 18-9

loving to talk and to say “Report, and we will report it” MM 137

loyal and true, will not conceal fact in crisis 3T 272

maintaining passive or neutral attitude in crisis, warning to 3T 272

making selfish interests primary, destitution of spirituality among 2T 444

many, are slaves of mammon 8T 118-9

willing to do miss. work if taught how to begin MH 149

many warm-hearted and self-denying, would lay down their lives to save souls if need be FE 295

moving into cities where there is large church of believers become spiritually weaker and weaker 8T 82

needing food and clothing, church’s duty to Ev 353

needy: church should care for its MH 201

church’s duty to its MH 201

duty of God’s people to 6T 261-2; WM 336-7

neglecting opportunities and abusing privileges do not grow in grace and in knowledge of Christ 6T 424-5

will be deceived by delusions of last days 6T 425

new: assign post of duty to 7T 30

lay plans for work by Ev 19

older members’ duty to Ev 112-3, 351

should be one more agency for saving souls AA 207; 7T 222; 8T 47

should not lean on church for support Ev 356

not called to labor in foreign lands, duty of ChS 12

not ordained, should be encouraged to work for Christ 7T 21; WM 109

not ordained as ministers, God will send to His vineyard many AA 110

should labor for Christ according to their ability 9T 128; WM 109

obeying dictates of fashion, duty of church leaders to MYP 355-6

of ability, responsibilities should be given to 6T 431

of all classes and trades, are called by God to work in His cause LS 274

of Antioch in Syria, bore testimony daily of faith in Christ AA 158-9

miss. activity of AA 158-9, 188

of apostolic church, went forth filled with miss. zeal AA 105-6

of large churches: are dying spiritually for lack of work to do 8T 244

do comparatively nothing 8T 244

many, are content to hear word of life without seeking to impart light 6T 424

perils facing 3T 197

should scatter out into places unentered by truth 8T 244

of new church should engage actively in miss. work 6T 296

of popular churches engaged in liquor traffic give liberally to popular charities MH 340

of understanding and mental power, God’s cause needs LS 275

old, God’s work hindered by self-love and unconsecrated lives of some 4T 194

should be educated for miss. work ML 238

older: children will do work that cannot be done by CT 166-7

duty of, to new converts Ev 112-3, 331

should work for children and youth 6T 435

will be called to give God’s message WM 108-9

one Christ-loving and devoted, does more good than 100 half-converted 5T 114

100 half-converted, one Christ-loving and devoted member does more good than 5T 114

opening their hearts, Christ has rich blessings for 2SM 67

overfed with spiritual food are many 9T 140

performing agricultural or mechanical work, duty of CT 58

persecuting, will conspire against God’s people 5T 450

poor, called by God to active service 6T 432

See also Poor believer

poor and needy, Christ identifies His interests with 8T 137

do not neglect WM 182

poor and sick, each church should care for its WM 181

poor and uneducated, potentialities of company of 1SM 265

possessing principles and character of Christ, angels worship with PK 566

preferring company of worldlings are text for unbelievers CT 328

professing to believe part of present truth and warring against part of it, Satan uses most successfully 1T 326

progressive in back track are many 5T 93

putting forth efforts to advance message will meet with success 7T 30

putting their hope in preacher depend on him to keep their weak faith alive 6T 434

quick to catch up unkind suppositions, reproof for CT 154

really representing Christ work for good of others ChS 244

reckless talkers among, who do not know what they are doing MM 138

registered on church books, partial suppression of worldliness by many 5T 52

restless, not needed in God’s work LS 275

robbing God in tithes and offerings are many TM 307

satisfied with: cheap spiritual food have dyspeptic religion CW 48; 1SM 171

wisdom God calls foolishness become spiritual bankrupts ML 111

seeking to compel or control reason of another person wears mark of Cain 1BC 1087

selfish and unconsecrated, used by Satan to criticize gospel workers 4T 194-6

selfish and unyielding, are always unreliable 5T 286-7

self-supporting, evangelistic work by 7T 23

skilled craftsmen among, miss. work that can be done by 9T 36

slothful, need to be aroused to do miss. work 6T 434

some: are asleep 8T 37

feel it great taxation to contribute to sustain church 4T 18

have taken hold of truth but truth has not taken hold of them 4T 194

not made better by connection with church 6BC 1079

speaking disparagingly of teacher before others or children, reproof for CT 154

spiritual dyspeptics among 4T 74

spurious devotion of, who are doing as antediluvians did CS 205; WM 290

starving spiritually while being preached to, duty of WM 308

striving, who go to lawyers for help to carry out their plans 8T 69

striving one with another, reproof for 5T 615-6

stubborn, become dead weights on church 5T 117; 6T 425

suffering from chronic sickness, church’s duty to 4T 510

suspected of wrongdoing, how to deal with 2BC 999

talented: God calls for MM 249

needed for gospel work in large cities AA 158-9

should consider needs of unwarned cities MM 249, 331

talkative, not needed in God’s work LS 275

tares among, evil influence of FE 294-5

Satan uses COL 71

ten, walking in humbleness of mind have greater power than whole divided church 5T 119

thinking only of themselves are many MH 151

thousands of: do nothing with influence or money to enlighten others ChS 82

still idlers in market place AA 110-1

who would be burden and clog in heaven ChS 82

tobacco-using, bad example of Te 71

in modern churches are many Te 165

too indolent to obtain experience needed for time of trouble, too many GC 622

trained to rely on preaching do little for Christ 6T 434

tried and tempted, God cannot resist plea of TM 19

trusting implicitly to pastors, rejection of truth by GC 380

trusting too much in ministers, warning to 4BC 1157

unable to stand alone without minister need reconversion and rebaptism Ev 381

unconsecrated, institutional workers discouraged by MM 137

unconsecrated and unconverted, Satan uses to stir up difficulties 5T 616

unconverted: God does not work to bring many souls into truth because of 6T 371

Satan’s most dangerous snares will come to church through 5T 477

testify to falsehood COL 270

warning to COL 270

unfaithful, why church should not hastily expel FE 294

unkind in words and discourteous in acts disgrace Christ’s name 8T 248

unlearned, God has special work to be done by 7T 25

may reach class whom others could not 7T 25

unstable, who trust others to obtain experience for them 2T 644

unworthy, do not doubt truth because of COL 72-3

examples of COL 73

useful: true Christian parents are AH 317

we want to see our youth converted and becoming CSW 125

using spirituous liquor in modern churches are many Te 165

using their means for self-indulgence, warning to CS 134

using their means to gratify vanity or other selfish indulgence entangle themselves in Satan’s snares 5T 481

wealthy, called by God to active service 6T 432

should loan money to build churches 6T 101

who are not fit to be in church EW 228

who act like pettish children 3T 52

wine-drinking, in modern churches are many Te 165

wishing: no more calls for means virtually do not wish God’s cause to progress 4T 464

to change location should move into towns and villages where there is little or no light 2T 115

withdrawing from Spirit’s influence become mischief-makers MM 138

without connection with Christ will not be ready for time of reaping AA 55

women: can work efficiently in obtaining subscribers for periodicals ChS 28

older, are usually shy of religious conversation 6T 114

should pray more 5T 131

should read Bible more 5T 131

ways in which, can do miss. work 9T 36-7

working in right lines will lead others to unite in praying for Spirit 8T 251

working together in love and unity for Christ, promises to 7T 22-3

worthy poor and sick, church’s duty to its 4T 510, 551; 6T 271-2; WM 181, 229

youthful: God can give, fitness for His service MYP 226

inexperienced, who take offense if counseled or reproved LS 275

most earnest and continued efforts needed by, to acquire necessary qualifications for usefulness 5T 583

need not be ordained minister in order to serve God MYP 226

self-important, too many LS 275

should be educated for miss. work ML 238

should be modest, quiet, and sober-minded LS 275

will be called from field and workshop to give message WM 108

2. Erring

backslidden, God does not work to bring many souls into truth because of 6T 371

labor to reclaim LS 186-9; 8T 46

be very compassionate and tender toward 3T 188

church has been given power to act in Christ’s stead toward GW 501-2; 7T 263

church in organized capacity is responsible for DA 805-6; 7T 263

church should labor to save 2T 21

compassion and tenderness needed for 2T 18-9

confession of, generously and nobly accept 3T 98

continuing to follow wrong course of action, Christ will not prosper SD 13

deal with, kindly and tenderly TM 274

deserving to be disfellowshiped will have sympathizers 3T 114-5

disfellowshiped, church’s duty to GW 500-1; 7T 262-3

when church should readmit AH 346; GW 501; 7T 263

disfellowshiping: church board is not authorized to do GW 500; 7T 262

church board may (committee) recommend GW 500-1; 7T 262

church officers may advise GW 500-1; 7T 262

church’s duty before 5BC 1096; GW 498-501; 7T 260-2

let there be no hasty action in FE 294; TM 46

must be done by vote of church GW 500; 7T 262-3

premature, warning against COL 70-5; 3T 113-5; TM 47-8

without sufficient cause 2SG 150

work that should be done before GW 500-1; 7T 261-3

dishonoring truth by un-Christlike conduct, church’s duty to disfellowship GW 502; 7T 263

doing wrong, need of rebuking Ev 369-70

exposing sin of, caution re GW 499; 7T 260-1

forgive, many times COL 249-50

God is long-suffering toward TM 45

God’s word tells how to deal with 8T 84

guilty of adultery, how to deal with AH 346

how to deal with AA 267-8, 304-6, 516; 6BC 1112; COL 70-5, 185-211; DA 440-2, 656, 805-6; Ed 88-92; Ev 368-72; GW 498-502; LS 186-9; MM 180-2; 1T 117, 164-8, 333, 383; 2T 18-21, 52, 54, 106; 3T 92-115; 5T 147, 246-8, 349, 480, 615-7; 7T 260-4; 8T 84; 9T 222; TM 45-8, 186, 269, 273-5, 351-7, 369 See also Church discipline

impenitent, should be disfellowshiped 5BC 1096; DA 805-6; GW 500-1; 7T 262-3

indifference or neglect toward, will meet God’s frown 3T 99-100

kindness should be mingled with duty in dealing with 3T 108

labor for 3T 186-8

leaving truth, how to deal with 5T 345-8

licentious, disfellowshiped at Corinth AA 303-4

used as agents by Satan 5T 137-48

manufacturing hard cider or fermented wine, how to deal with 5T 359

ministers warned against censuring 3T 107

mistakes and injustice often done in dealing with GW 498

not all ministers are fitted to correct 3T 269

persisting in disregarding instruction given by ministers, should be separated from church AA 267-8

persisting in open sin, must be separated from church COL 71

should be excluded from Lord’s Supper DA 656

persisting in profligacy should be disfellowshiped AA 300

persons dealing with, question to be considered by 1T 166

Peter as, Christ’s method of dealing with AA 516; Ed 88-92

prejudices re, do not express your GW 498

repentant: church’s duty to DA 806; GW 501; 7T 263

give, another trial GW 501; 7T 263

pastor’s duty to DA 806

rescue of one, all heaven rejoices over 2T 22

returning, angels rejoice over 3T 100

rules laid down by Christ for dealing with 5T 617

shield, as far as possible from criticism DA 441

show pitying tenderness in dealing with 3T 93

sin in, God holds church accountable for 3T 517-8

sin of failing to try to restore DA 441

sins of, church is in great degree responsible for PK 651

sinning, church’s duty to discipline DA 656, 805-6; GW 498-502; 7T 260-4; TM 449-50 See also Church discipline

stubbornly persisting in remaining at variance, should be suspended 5T 241

unwisely sympathizing with, warning against 1T 213

violent dealing with, God forbids TM 47

who should be disfellowshiped COL 71; GW 502; 7T 262-3

wrongs of, should not be published to unbelieving world DA 441

whole church is in degree responsible for 4T 491

See also Backslider; Church fellowship; Church membership

3. Need or ought to

act: as God’s helping hand in restoring physical and spiritual health 9T 112-3

their part faithfully during week GW 199

act well his part AA 92

in God’s cause ChS 75

add to strength of church instead of diminishing it 5T 285

advance God’s cause by: personal effort 4T 469

use of their means 4T 469

arise and shine CM 17

arouse and consecrate themselves unreservedly to work of giving light of truth to others 8T 47

attend: camp meetings 6T 38-40

evangelistic meetings Ev 111

awake to: importance of circulating SDA literature ChS 147

responsibility to pay faithful tithe CS 74

work of saving souls 7T 9-12

become familiar with Bible 4T 285

bring: his work into close accord with God’s word ML 335

religion into their business 6T 424

care for: the poor among them MH 201

their poor and afflicted 4T 551

carry truth to friends and neighbors WM 109-10

cherish spirit of sacrifice 9T 130-1

circulate: Christ’s Object Lessons CM 124

health literature CH 462

health journals CM 134

larger SDA books CM 123-4

SDA literature CH 464

communicate light to all with whom they come in contact CT 322

confess their backslidings 8T 11-2

consecrate themselves wholly to God’s work 9T 41

consider Isaiah 58 6T 265

contribute to support of ministry GW 454

co-operate in work for the poor, unfortunate, sick, and suffering 6T 261, 275

co-operate in work of spiritual tilling with hope of reaping by and by 6T 420

co-operate with: Christ in works of self-denial and benevolence MM 315

God and brethren in special efforts held in community 9T 125

teachers CT 153-4

cultivate: love for plain testimony 2T 15

tact and ingenuity God gives them CD 269; MM 267

their talents with persevering earnestness LS 275

dedicate his life unreservedly to God’s service CH 579

deny selfish appetite CD 402, 430

devise plans and methods for, to do in community work that ministers do in regions beyond MM 318

devote time and means to work for Christ in their families and neighborhoods LS 274

diffuse light ChS 96

distribute: literature from house to house 9T 127

papers 9T 35

do: (engage in) Christian service MH 149

duty to orphan SDA 6T 282-3

evangelistic work in homes of neighbors 9T 33; WM 70

faithful work for needy unbelievers 6T 270

gospel work 9T 24-5

his part by good works to reflect light to world 5T 531

house-to-house work for Christ WM 70, 109-10

more house-to-house miss. work 9T 127

systematic miss. work WM 182

utmost to preserve love, peace, and harmony in church 5T 619-20

welfare work 6T 263-4

do miss. work Ev 381; 6T 296; 8T 244-6

by living helpful, unselfish Christian lives 9T 30

in nearby towns 3T 61

in neighborhoods Ev 397; LS 274-5

in their own families LS 274-5

economize and save funds for gospel work 9T 130-1

educate themselves 9T 140

to do miss. work MH 152; 6T 276

encourage: med. miss. work MM 241

more youth to become missionaries CT 500-1

one another to advance 7T 22

entertain traveling missionaries and evangelists 6T 344

exalt God’s law by example of strictest integrity 8T 199

exercise in all humility their God-given talents in proclaiming message CH 546

feel: his duty to seek personal, spiritual culture 5T 480

his salvation depends on individual effort 2T 121

responsibility to work to save souls 2T 121

that he himself must be right with God 5T 481

truth he professes is reality 3T 389

under obligation to consecrate his tithe to God 5T 481

find access to people in their neighborhood 9T 41

follow in Christ’s footsteps of self-denial and sacrifice MM 318

gather fresh manna daily 5T 486

give: Bible studies from house to house 9T 127

final warning to world PK 716

liberally for advancement of God’s work 9T 53

more time to circulation of literature CM 7; CH 464

themselves willingly to colporteur work ChS 147

trumpet certain sound Ev 195

go forth: in service of Christ 8T 244-6

into ripening fields to harvest souls ChS 67

on warfare for Christ at their own charges 8T 246

have increased faith LS 474

guard their words and actions lest they hurt oil and wine 5T 614

help: in med. miss. work 7T 62

ministers by cheering words and prayers of faith EW 106

new believers to be faithful in trial 4T 69

the poor 4T 511

worthy poor sick to get sanitarium care 4T 510

worthy poor students to obtain education 6T 212-3

help to: care for the poor sick at sanitarium 4T 551

erect church school building CG 315-7

evangelize large cities CH 548

free church from debt CS 263

make meetings interesting to non-members 6T 86

strengthen and sustain church 5T 303

hold: Bible studies 9T 35, 123, 127

interest of church above every worldly consideration 5T 460

themselves for God 5T 465

impart: truth to others 6T 424

what they have received 6T 449

interweave religion of Christ in all they do and say CT 322

invite to their homes: persons in need of entertainment and kindly attention 6T 347

their neighbors 6T 276

join with ministers in soul-saving work 4T 285-6

keep bond of union unbroken 7T 22

know from experience what Spirit will do for them TM 64

lay off their ornaments CS 291

learn: lessons of love and forbearance 4T 486

to make God their efficiency TM 231

leave ministers free to work for others 6T 30

lend or sell books 9T 35

let their light shine: brightly before men 8T 46

to illuminate nations 6T 405

to world LS 275; MM 332; 9T 38

let truth triumph 9T 70

lift where ministers lift ChS 67; 2T 121

lighten burdens of brethren and encourage them MM 139

live: constantly in most intimate vital relationship with Christ MM 318

in connection with Source of all light 5T 531

to win souls for Christ 4T 72

look after church services so ministers can serve elsewhere 6T 30

make wise use of talents entrusted to him AA 92

manifest: burden for souls 5T 480

qualities of Christ FE 179

nurse souls newly converted to truth 4T 69

obtain practical knowledge of miss. work 6T 302

open Scriptures to families 7T 22

organize for work 6T 432

personally do miss. work FE 529

practice self-denial and economy GW 454

pray earnestly for wisdom TM 478

pray for men who preach gospel Ev 98

press together 8T 11-2

and not draw apart 8T 175

in love and unity 7T 22

proclaim: Christ’s message CM 18

truth for this time 9T 38

promote circulation of SDA health journals CH 447

put away: differences on Friday Ev 274

perverted appetites 6T 373

pride CS 291

put forth: continuous and persevering effort to save souls 9T 32

efforts to qualify himself to work for Christ 5T 554

greater personal effort Ev 113

reach souls around them by personal labor 9T 41

read Bible carefully and prayerfully 4T 285

realize their need of sanctification 6T 86

rejoice over return of erring brethren 3T 100

relieve physical necessities of fellow man 9T 127

render: faithful service as minutemen 9T 116

to God His own entrusted capital with interest 7T 296

report experiences in miss. work 6T 436

resist temptation 2SM 378

reveal principles of heaven in social and business dealings CT 58

rivet their souls to eternal Rock 6T 303

sacrifice to pay off church debt 6T 103-4

say nothing but kind and loving words re 2T 437-8

scatter into all lands with light of truth MB 42

search Scriptures for themselves GC 596

see need of co-operating in med. work 6T 299

seek to: reach hearts by sympathy and kindness 9T 31, 34, 39, 41

save sinners 8T 18

send children to church school 6T 193-205

share in: Christ’s ministry by helping the weak, wretched, and despondent 9T 31

gospel work 3BC 1137

work of saving souls MM 313

shine as living stones in God’s spiritual temple 8T 196

show: genuine hospitality 6T 347

greater interest in health reform 3T 171

interest in youth’s spiritual well-being 7T 187

living interest in med. miss. work 7T 63

show forth God’s glory AA 9

sow seeds of truth: at home, workshop, and market 4T 285

wherever they may be 4T 285

speak audibly, distinctly, and clearly in: prayer meeting CT 241-2 See also Prayer meeting

testimony meeting CT 243 See also Testimony meeting

stand: as light in earth 5T 454-67

before world as representatives of God’s government SD 265

firm in defense of our principles 8T 160

pledged to do miss. work MM 317

study: books on med. miss. work 7T 63

God’s word TM 95-6

how to help forward work of home missions 6T 29

Romans 12 6T 239

support: God’s work on earth AA 335

managers of institutions 7T 185

the ministry AA 340

sustain: cause of truth 1T 206

minister by their labors GW 196

the ministry in its work 6T 417

take: active part in advancing God’s cause 6T 427

decided and active part in med. miss. work 6T 301

part in Harvest Ingathering CS 190

SDA publications into places where third angel’s message has not been proclaimed 9T 33-4

their place as workers in God’s cause 7T 272

truth into unentered towns and cities ChS 180

take hold of med. miss. work 7T 62

take up their individual work for God 6T 437

talk of Christ’s love LS 275

teach neighbors to prepare simple and healthful food 7T 112-3

tell of Christ’s power LS 275

train and discipline mind by study, observation, and reflection LS 275

train their minds to work for Christ 3T 205

undergo process of discipline in order to be lights in world 4T 485

understand: importance of med. miss. work 8T 169

plans for gospel work 3BC 1137

reason of his hope and faith FE 164

they are light of world 6T 432

unite: in love of truth as it is in Christ 8T 12

with one another to work for souls ready to perish MM 316-7

use: spiritual nerve and muscle in God’s work 9T 139

tact and ingenuity in care for sick and poor SDA 6T 272

use their God-given means to do whatever duty comes next 9T 127

visit: every family in neighborhood 6T 296

friends and neighbors 6T 276

neighbors and open Scriptures to them LS 274; MM 313

neighbors and show interest in salvation of their souls 9T 38

people at their firesides LS 274

the sick and suffering 9T 36

voice third angel’s message Ev 343

walk and work as on borders of eternal world 8T 37

walk in light as reformers 7T 62

ward off every influence: having least tendency to divide them 5T 480

tending to separate their interests from God’s work 5T 480

watch critically their own actions 4T 489

win: children to Christ DA 517

souls to Christ MM 318; 6T 427

witness against: intemperance, folly, and amusements of world 9T 38

worldly amusements 9T 38

work (labor) 9T 140

as missionaries among neighbors 3T 61

earnestly to save others 2T 121

for salvation of people in neighborhood 6T 276

in accord with God’s word 9T 185

in different manner 5T 16

in order for church to flourish 2T 121

interestedly and zealously for Christ TM 320

more earnestly for God 8T 252-3

under auspices of church WM 123

work for: Christ COL 280

conversion of souls TM 204

interest of church 5T 460

neighbors 5T 495; 8T 196

others 6T 267

salvation of neighbors 6T 294

souls as never before CH 548

work for God 2SG 279

though not ordained by ministerial hands 6T 444

work unitedly: and draw in even cords 1T 547-8

in several lines to create interest in truth CH 548

under Christ 1SM 93

work with ministers: for conversion of sinners Ev 357

to give light to world 2T 122

4. Need or ought to be

active agents for God 5T 266

active miss. workers ChS 62

actuated on principle on which Christ acted DA 550

aroused to act their part in God’s work CH 548

awakened to miss. work WM 96

baptized with Spirit FE 240

benefit to church 4T 18

Bible students 4T 285

bright and shining light for God 1SM 113

burden bearers to grow spiritually GW 200

careful in making sudden changes in diet CD 465

channel of Christ’s grace AA 600

Christians who are open, firm, and decided LS 275

Christlike in character, words, and actions 5T 278

deeply interested in home and foreign missions 9T 49

disciplined and fitted to enlighten world 6T 431

disinterested workers for Christ 3T 389

examples of life service SD 265

fruit-bearing trees 7T 22