EGW Books
〉 Gospel Workers 1915
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   Preface ( 8 )
Section 1—Called With a Holy Calling ( 13 )
   Chapter 1 — In Christ’s Stead ( 13 )
     Spiritual Watchmen ( 14 )
     Faithfulness in Service ( 16 )
     Examples of Human Steadfastness ( 18 )
   Chapter 2 — The Sacredness of the Work ( 20 )
     Isaiah’s Commission ( 21 )
   Chapter 3 — The Field is the World ( 24 )
     The Gospel to all Countries ( 25 )
   Chapter 4 — The Minister’s Responsibility ( 30 )
     A Burden for Souls ( 31 )
     Starving for the Bread of Life ( 32 )
     The Urgency of Christ’s Work ( 34 )
   Chapter 5 — The Outlook ( 36 )
   For Further Study ( 40 )
Section 2—Ministers of Righteousness ( 41 )
   Chapter 6 — Christ Our Example ( 41 )
     Simplicity of Christ’s Teaching ( 44 )
     To Rich and Poor Alike ( 45 )
   Chapter 7 — Christ as a Teacher ( 48 )
   Chapter 8 — A Lesson for Our Time ( 51 )
     The Experience of Enoch ( 51 )
     The Experience of John the Baptist ( 54 )
   Chapter 9 — Paul, The Apostle to the Gentiles ( 58 )
   For Further Study ( 62 )
Section 3—The Needed Preparation ( 63 )
   Chapter 10 — Young Men in the Ministry ( 63 )
   Chapter 11 — The Youth To Be Burden-Bearers ( 67 )
     The Need of Training Workers ( 69 )
   Chapter 12 — Education for Missionary Work ( 73 )
     The Training of Soldiers ( 74 )
     Facilities for Training ( 75 )
     Self-Sufficiency ( 77 )
   Chapter 13 — Young Men as Missionaries ( 81 )
     Foreign Languages ( 82 )
     Young Men Wanted for Hard Places ( 83 )
   Chapter 14 — Voice Training for Workers ( 86 )
     Overcoming Defects ( 87 )
     Distinct Enunciation ( 88 )
   Chapter 15 — “Study to Show Thyself Approved” ( 92 )
     Superficial Knowledge ( 93 )
   Chapter 16 — Canvassing as an Education For the Ministry ( 96 )
   Chapter 17 — Bible Study Necessary to Efficiency ( 98 )
   Chapter 18 — Young Ministers to Labor with Older Ministers ( 101 )
   Chapter 19 — The Young Minister ( 104 )
     “Take Heed” ( 104 )
     No Excuse for Ignorance ( 105 )
     Repaying Hospitality ( 106 )
     The Necessity for Steadfastness ( 107 )
   For Further Study ( 108 )
Section 4—Qualifications. ( 111 )
   Chapter 20 — Consecration ( 111 )
     Deeper Consecration Needed ( 114 )
   Chapter 21 — Tactfulness ( 117 )
     Paul’s Discretion ( 117 )
     In New Fields ( 119 )
   Chapter 22 — The Grace of Courtesy ( 121 )
   Chapter 23 — Propriety of Deportment ( 124 )
     Ministers to Set a Worthy Example ( 126 )
   Chapter 24 — The Social Relations ( 129 )
   Chapter 25 — Decision and Promptness ( 133 )
   Chapter 26 — Gathering the Fruit—A Dream ( 136 )
   Chapter 27 — Essentials to Service ( 140 )
     Sympathy ( 140 )
     Integrity ( 141 )
     Union with Christ ( 142 )
     Humility ( 142 )
     Earnestness ( 143 )
     Consistency ( 144 )
     The Daily Life ( 145 )
   For Further Study ( 145 )
Section 5—The Minister in the Pulpit ( 147 )
   Chapter 28 — “Preach the Word” ( 147 )
     Policy in Sacred Things ( 149 )
     As Sharp Arrows ( 150 )
   Chapter 29 — Breaking the Bread of Life to Souls ( 153 )
   Chapter 30 — Preaching Christ ( 156 )
     The Love of God ( 157 )
     The Way to Christ ( 158 )
   Chapter 31 — Righteousness By Faith ( 161 )
   Chapter 32 — Counsel To An Evangelist ( 163 )
   Chapter 33 — Practical Suggestions ( 165 )
   Chapter 34 — Carefulness in Manners and Dress ( 172 )
   Chapter 35 — Public Prayer ( 175 )
     Reverence in Prayer ( 176 )
     Our Attitude in Prayer ( 178 )
   For Further Study ( 179 )
Section 6—The Under-Shepherd ( 181 )
   Chapter 36 — The Good Shepherd ( 181 )
   Chapter 37 — Personal Ministry ( 185 )
     Visiting Homes ( 187 )
   Chapter 38 — The Shepherd’s Work ( 189 )
   Chapter 39 — Bible-Readings with Families ( 191 )
   Chapter 40 — The Value of Individual Effort ( 194 )
     The Woman of Samaria ( 194 )
   Chapter 41 — A Division of Labor ( 196 )
     Educating Church Helpers ( 197 )
     Saved by Effort for Another ( 198 )
     The Church a Sacred Trust ( 200 )
   Chapter 42 — The Minister’s Wife ( 201 )
   Chapter 43 — The Minister in His Home ( 204 )
     Courtesy in the Home ( 205 )
   Chapter 44 — “Feed My Lambs” ( 207 )
     Preaching for Children ( 208 )
     Entering into the Feelings of the Youth ( 209 )
     The Youth to Act a Part in Church Work ( 210 )
   Chapter 45 — Prayer for the Sick ( 213 )
     Confession of Sin ( 216 )
     Submission to God’s Will ( 217 )
     Remedial Agencies ( 220 )
   Chapter 46 — Teaching the People to Be Liberal ( 222 )
   Chapter 47 — The Support of the Gospel ( 224 )
     The Use of the Tithe ( 224 )
     A Solemn Obligation ( 226 )
   Chapter 48 — The Influence of Diet Upon Health ( 229 )
   Chapter 49 — Ministers to Teach Health Reform ( 231 )
   Chapter 50 — How to Present the Principles of Health Reform ( 233 )
   Chapter 51 — The Minister and Manual Work ( 234 )
   Chapter 52 — Our Duty to Preserve Health ( 239 )
     Insufficient Diet ( 241 )
   Chapter 53 — Danger from Overwork ( 243 )
   For Further Study ( 247 )
Section 7—Helps in Gospel Work ( 249 )
   Chapter 54 — Bible Study ( 249 )
   Chapter 55 — Secret Prayer ( 254 )
   Chapter 56 — Faith ( 259 )
     Unbelief and Doubt ( 261 )
   Chapter 57 — Courage ( 264 )
     “Courage in the Lord” ( 265 )
     A Season of Trust and Privilege ( 267 )
   Chapter 58 — How God Trains His Workers ( 269 )
   Chapter 59 — Take Time to Talk with God ( 271 )
   Chapter 60 — Our Greatest Need ( 273 )
   Chapter 61 — Self-Examination ( 275 )
   Chapter 62 — Self-Improvement ( 276 )
     Improving Odd Moments ( 278 )
     Need of Mental Culture ( 280 )
   Chapter 63 — The Holy Spirit ( 284 )
     God’s Promises Subject to Conditions ( 284 )
     The Holy Spirit as an Educator ( 285 )
     Effect of Receiving the Spirit ( 287 )
     Nearing the End ( 288 )
   Chapter 64 — Development and Service ( 290 )
   For Further Study ( 295 )
Section 8—Dangers ( 297 )
   Chapter 65 — The Danger of Rejecting Light ( 297 )
     The Test of New Light ( 300 )
   Chapter 66 — A Warning Against False Teaching ( 305 )
     Diverting Minds From Present Duty ( 306 )
     A Renewal of the Straight Testimony ( 307 )
     The Word of God Our Safeguard ( 309 )
   Chapter 67 — Sound Doctrine ( 311 )
   Chapter 68 — Fanaticism ( 316 )
   Chapter 69 — Self-Confidence ( 318 )
     Humility in Young Ministers ( 319 )
     Days of Conflict and Soul-Anguish ( 321 )
   Chapter 70 — Words of Caution ( 324 )
     How to Meet Bitter Attacks ( 324 )
     Making Allowance for Others ( 325 )
     Not to Hedge Up the Way ( 326 )
   Chapter 71 — No Respect of Persons with God ( 330 )
     Talents ( 330 )
     Human Brotherhood ( 331 )
     Exclusiveness ( 332 )
     Training for Service ( 332 )
     Care in Training the Youth ( 333 )
     Christ’s Example a Rebuke to Exclusiveness ( 334 )
   Chapter 72 — Seclusion ( 337 )
   Chapter 73 — Ministers and Commercial Business ( 339 )
     Land and Mining Speculation ( 341 )
   For Further Study ( 343 )
Section 9—Methods ( 345 )
   Chapter 74 — Labor in the Cities ( 345 )
     Teaching the Principles of Health Reform ( 347 )
     Work for the Wealthy Classes ( 348 )
     Enlarging our Forces ( 351 )
     Centers of Commerce and Travel ( 352 )
   Chapter 75 — Counsel Regarding the Work in Cities ( 354 )
     Theatrical Devices ( 355 )
     Preliminaries ( 356 )
     Formality in Worship ( 357 )
     Holding to the Affirmative ( 358 )
   Chapter 76 — Medical Missionary Work in Cities ( 360 )
     The Health Work ( 361 )
   Chapter 77 — The City Mission Training-School ( 364 )
   Chapter 78 — Thoroughness ( 367 )
   Chapter 79 — Meeting Opposition ( 372 )
     Wisdom in Condemning Wrong ( 373 )
     How to Deal with Objections ( 375 )
   Chapter 80 — Discussions not to be Sought ( 377 )
   Chapter 81 — Defective Methods ( 381 )
   Chapter 82 — The Temperance Work ( 384 )
     A Right Use of the Gifts of Providence ( 385 )
     The Cause of Moral Paralysis ( 387 )
   Chapter 83 — Religious Liberty ( 389 )
   Chapter 84 — Our Attitude in Regard to Politics ( 391 )
     “Be Ye Separate” 2 Corinthians 6:17. ( 393 )
   Chapter 85 — Work for the Jews ( 397 )
   Chapter 86 — Importance of the Camp-Meeting ( 400 )
     Securing Attendance ( 401 )
     Business Matters ( 402 )
     The Training of Young Workers ( 403 )
   Chapter 87 — Less Preaching, More Teaching ( 407 )
   Chapter 88 — Sowing and Reaping ( 409 )
   For Further Study ( 411 )
Section 10—Conference Responsibilities ( 413 )
   Chapter 89 — Conference Presidents ( 413 )
     Looking to Men for Counsel ( 414 )
     Make No Man Your Confessor ( 418 )
     A Change of Laborers ( 419 )
   Chapter 90 — Ministers and Business Matters ( 422 )
     Education in Business Lines ( 423 )
     Right Principles Essential ( 424 )
   Chapter 91 — Care for Workers ( 426 )
     Our Sanitariums a Refuge for Workers ( 428 )
     A Workers’ Fund ( 430 )
   Chapter 92 — Houses of Worship ( 430 )
   Chapter 93 — Examination for the Ministry ( 436 )
   Chapter 94 — Ordination ( 441 )
   Chapter 95 — Business Meetings ( 446 )
   Chapter 96 — Proper Remuneration for Ministers ( 449 )
     The Minister’s Wife ( 452 )
   Chapter 97 — A Wise Distribution of Means ( 454 )
   Chapter 98 — Economy in Mission Work ( 458 )
   Chapter 99 — The Regions Beyond ( 464 )
     Home Churches to Help ( 466 )
     Methods of Labor in Foreign Fields ( 468 )
     Help from Heaven ( 469 )
   For Further Study ( 471 )
Section 11—In Relation with One Another ( 473 )
   Chapter 100 — In Contact with Others ( 473 )
     Consideration for Burden-Bearers ( 473 )
     Forbearance Under Wrong ( 475 )
   Chapter 101 — Varied Gifts ( 481 )
   Chapter 102 — Unity in Diversity ( 483 )
   Chapter 103 — The Spirit of Independence ( 486 )
     The General Conference ( 489 )
   Chapter 104 — Consideration for Those Struggling with Difficulties ( 491 )
   Chapter 105 — “Consider One Another” ( 496 )
   Chapter 106 — Church Discipline ( 498 )
     Remission of Sins ( 502 )
   For Further Study ( 504 )
Section 12—Closing Words ( 505 )
   Chapter 107 — Power for Service ( 505 )
   Chapter 108 — The Reward of Service ( 512 )
   For Further Study ( 520 )