EGW Books
〉 Counsels on Sabbath School Work
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   Foreword ( 3 )
   Chapter 1—The Importance and Purpose of Sabbath School Work ( 9 )
     An Important Work ( 9 )
     A Marvelous Power for Good ( 9 )
     God’s Instrumentalities ( 10 )
     Most Effectual Soul-winning Agency ( 10 )
     An Influence Beyond Estimate ( 10 )
     A Converting Power ( 10 )
     A Strength to the Church ( 11 )
     A Broad, Important Field ( 11 )
     Worthy of Long Service ( 12 )
     An Abundant Reward ( 13 )
   Chapter 2—A School for Bible Study ( 17 )
     Search the Scriptures ( 17 )
     Compare Scripture With Scripture ( 22 )
     Written for the Common People ( 23 )
     Substitute Bible for Fiction ( 24 )
     The Spirit of Investigation Essential ( 24 )
     The Teacher to Be a Learner ( 30 )
     A Promise of Increasing Light ( 34 )
     New Meaning in Familiar Texts ( 34 )
     Drifting From Bible Landmarks ( 35 )
     The Youth Fortified Against Heresies ( 35 )
     A Barrier Against Temptation ( 36 )
     Divine Aid in the Search for Truth ( 36 )
     Halfhearted Service ( 37 )
     Prayerful Study ( 37 )
     God’s Manner of Imparting Knowledge ( 39 )
     Daily Bible Study ( 41 )
     Fixing the Lesson in the Memory ( 43 )
     Our Daily Spiritual Food ( 43 )
     Cooperation in the Home ( 44 )
     Parents as Educators ( 48 )
     Parents in the Sabbath School ( 52 )
     Finding Time for Lesson Study ( 56 )
     Parents to Help Children ( 56 )
     More Important Than Day School ( 57 )
     Diligent Study Richly Rewarded ( 57 )
   Chapter 3—A Soul-winning Agency ( 61 )
     The Highest Objective ( 61 )
     The All-important Lesson ( 63 )
     What the Cause Needs Most ( 67 )
     Effect of the Truth ( 68 )
     A Question for Every Teacher and Scholar ( 69 )
     Strength and Wisdom Promised ( 70 )
     The Exercises to Be Spiritualized ( 73 )
     Study Each Individual ( 73 )
     Personal Work for Class Members ( 74 )
     Visiting in Homes ( 75 )
     Feeding the Lambs ( 76 )
     Neglect Not the Children ( 77 )
     Directing the Little Flock ( 77 )
     Gather the Infants ( 77 )
     Religious Experience of Children ( 79 )
     Children’s Hearts Most Susceptible ( 80 )
     The Power of Christlike Tenderness ( 80 )
     A Recruiting Ground for Christian Workers ( 81 )
     The Sabbath School a Factor in Missionary Training ( 83 )
     A Training for Bible Work ( 83 )
     Regard for Christians in Other Churches ( 84 )
   Chapter 4—The Teacher and His Work ( 89 )
     The Highest of All Sciences ( 89 )
     Selection of Teachers ( 89 )
     Essential Qualifications ( 92 )
     Well-Balanced Minds, Symmetrical Characters ( 92 )
     Dress and Deportment ( 93 )
     A Representative of True Religion ( 95 )
     Self-examination ( 96 )
     The Teacher’s Influence ( 99 )
     Patience With the Wayward ( 100 )
     Tolerance for Others ( 102 )
     Self-improvement ( 102 )
     Provision for Increased Ability ( 104 )
     Christ, Not Man, the Model ( 105 )
     Love the Constraining Power ( 106 )
     Simplicity and Sympathy ( 108 )
     Fresh Themes to Be Presented ( 109 )
     The Countenance an Index of Character ( 112 )
     Making the Lessons Practical ( 113 )
     The Use of Helps ( 114 )
     Mistakes Pointed Out ( 115 )
     Spiritual Indolence ( 116 )
     Controversy in the Class ( 117 )
     Reading the lesson ( 117 )
     Skimming the Surface ( 118 )
     Long, Tedious Remarks ( 119 )
     What It Means to Be a Laborer With God ( 119 )
     The Temptation to Reveal Self ( 121 )
     Giving Wholehearted Service ( 122 )
     Salvation of Souls the Highest Interest ( 122 )
     Lifting Up Christ ( 124 )
     Whole Classes to Be Converted ( 125 )
     The Supreme Joy ( 126 )
   Chapter 5—Gathering Weekly Mission Offerings ( 129 )
     Thanksgiving for Past Achievement ( 129 )
     Regularity and System in Giving ( 129 )
     Systematic Weekly Giving ( 130 )
     A Signal Honor ( 131 )
     God’s Providence in Advance of Our Liberality ( 131 )
     When We May Tire of Giving ( 133 )
     Extension of the Work ( 133 )
     Do Not Plead for Retrenchment ( 133 )
     Shall We Do Our Best? ( 134 )
     Praying and Giving for Missions ( 135 )
     Devising Ways and Means ( 135 )
     Advancing Home Missionary Work ( 136 )
     God Honors Faithful Stewards ( 136 )
     What Might Have Been ( 137 )
     Continual Bestowal Upon the Continual Giver ( 137 )
     Higher Motives Than Sympathy ( 138 )
     Overcoming Natural Selfishness ( 138 )
     Teaching Benevolence to Children in the Home ( 139 )
     Restricting Imaginary Wants ( 141 )
     No Unhealthful Stimulation Needed ( 141 )
     A Revenue of Small Gifts ( 142 )
     Birthday Offerings ( 143 )
     A Reminder of God’s Care and Love ( 143 )
     Putting God’s Requirements First ( 144 )
     Our Divine Exemplar ( 144 )
     Christ Values Deeds of Love ( 145 )
     God’s Part and Ours ( 145 )
     The Highest Efficiency of the Loving Gift ( 146 )
     A Condition of Prosperity ( 146 )
     Every Offering With Its Motive Chronicled ( 146 )
   Chapter 6—Guiding Principles in Administration ( 151 )
     The Evils of Formality ( 153 )
     Need of Consecration in Sabbath School Workers ( 155 )
     Training for Sabbath School Work ( 156 )
     Dependence on God ( 156 )
     Persevering Fidelity Needed ( 159 )
     Successful Cooperation ( 159 )
     The Holy Spirit Essential to Success ( 160 )
     Crippled for True Leadership ( 163 )
     Mechanical, but Spiritless ( 164 )
     The Choosing of Officers ( 164 )
     Counsel to Superintendents ( 165 )
     A Child’s Observation ( 169 )
     Punctuality ( 169 )
     Begin at the Appointed Hour ( 170 )
     Treatment of Erring Pupils ( 171 )
     How to Gain Respect ( 174 )
     Remembering Our Own Childhood Experience ( 176 )
     The Power of Silence ( 177 )
     Discipline and Order Essential ( 179 )
     Maintain Self-control ( 180 )
     Reprimand, Accusation, Fretting, Useless ( 180 )
     Competitions and Prizes ( 181 )
     The Sabbath School and the Church Service ( 183 )
     Small Company Sabbath Schools ( 183 )
     The Camp Meeting Sabbath School ( 184 )
     Local Institutes Suggested ( 185 )
     Sabbath School Conventions ( 185 )