EGW Books
〉 The Colporteur Evangelist
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   Introduction ( 4 )
   Chapter 1—Importance of the Work ( 5 )
     Ordained of God ( 5 )
     Books Taken from Shelves ( 6 )
     Praying with People ( 6 )
     Angels Give Words ( 6 )
     The Work of God ( 7 )
     One Hundred Where There is One ( 7 )
     Seeing Souls Converted ( 7 )
     Watchmen and Messengers ( 8 )
     Cooperate with Minister ( 8 )
   Chapter 2—Qualifications of the Canvasser ( 10 )
     Why Many Have Failed ( 10 )
     Speak the Words God Gives ( 10 )
     To Those Attending School ( 11 )
     Right Principles ( 12 )
     Instructed by Angels ( 13 )
     Angels Give Success ( 13 )
     Deeper Experience ( 14 )
     Assurance of Success ( 14 )
   Chapter 3—The Canvasser A Gospel Worker ( 15 )
     Opportunity for True Ministry ( 16 )
     Be Not Diverted ( 17 )
     Part of Medical Work, Part of Ministry ( 17 )
     Simple Treatments ( 18 )
     Speak Christ’s Love ( 19 )
     Hold Bible-Readings ( 19 )
     Avoid Controverted Points ( 19 )
     Ready to Give Answer ( 20 )
     Holy Spirit Gives Words ( 20 )
     Important Books to Be Sold ( 21 )
   Chapter 4—Revival of the Work ( 22 )
     To Be Channels of Light ( 22 )
     To Be Educated and Trained ( 22 )
     Experienced with Inexperienced ( 23 )
     Instruction Necessary ( 24 )
     No Higher Work ( 25 )
     Responsible for Work We Might Have Done ( 25 )
     Called Back to the Work ( 26 )
   Chapter 5—Influence of Our Publications ( 28 )
     In Other Lands ( 28 )
     Searching with Prayer and Tears ( 28 )
     They Tell It to Others ( 29 )
   Chapter 6—A Call for Canvassers ( 30 )
     Canvassing Campaigns ( 30 )
     To Hunt and Fish ( 31 )
     In Highways and Byways ( 32 )
     Canvassing Soul-Saving Work ( 33 )
     Power of Persuasion ( 33 )
     One with Christ and the Father ( 34 )
   Chapter 7—A Call for Recruits ( 35 )
     Larger Books to Be Sold ( 35 )
     Books Silent Witnesses ( 36 )
     Sell Books That Give Light ( 37 )
     To Business Men and Ministers ( 37 )
     Spirit Gives Earnestness ( 39 )
     Joy and Courage ( 39 )
     Christ Will Teach What to Say ( 40 )
     Angels Accompany and Prepare Way ( 40 )
     Entire Surrender to God ( 40 )
     Help the Intemperate ( 41 )
     The Lord Calls for Many ( 41 )
     Men and Women ( 42 )
   Chapter 8—Needs of the Canvassing Work ( 43 )
     Thorough Preparation ( 43 )
     Not to Practice Deception ( 43 )
     Purity of Life ( 44 )
     Not to Tamper with Sin ( 45 )
     Avoid Evil Associates ( 46 )
     Periodical Subscriptions ( 47 )
     Short Subscriptions a Mistake ( 48 )
     Economy and Self-Denial ( 49 )
     Be Bible Students ( 49 )
     Not to Rely on Premiums ( 50 )
     Canvass to Diffuse Light ( 51 )
     Honesty and Integrity of Character ( 51 )
     Discretion in Selecting Workers ( 52 )
     No Bounds to Improvement ( 53 )
     Not to Offer Special Inducements ( 54 )
     Need of Energy and Enthusiasm ( 54 )
     Cultivate Active Virtues ( 55 )
     Dangerous to Do Careless Work ( 56 )
     The Work High and Elevating ( 56 )
     Care in Selecting Workers ( 56 )
     True as Needle to Pole ( 57 )
     Enemies Will Respect ( 58 )
   Chapter 9—The Canvasser and Bible Work ( 59 )
     Not to Dwell upon Doctrinal Subjects ( 59 )
     Need of Divine Guidance ( 60 )
     Less Controversy, More of Christ ( 60 )
     The Names of Jesus in Tenderness ( 61 )
     Speak of Christ’s Love ( 61 )
     When They Behold Christ ( 61 )
     The Difficulty Most Dreaded ( 62 )
     Soul Brought to Jesus in Safe Keeping ( 62 )
     Draw Men to the Redeemer ( 63 )
     Be Faithful Students ( 63 )
     Means of Quickly Giving the Message ( 63 )
   Chapter 10—Finance ( 65 )
     Door Closed and Barred ( 65 )
     Canvassers Expect to Be Helped ( 66 )
     Not to Incur Debt ( 67 )
   Chapter 11—The Power of the Truth to Convict and Convert Souls ( 68 )
     Christ the Only Successful Antagonist ( 68 )
     Sinners Converted ( 68 )
     Sinners Become Workers ( 69 )
     Written for Canvassers ( 69 )
     Principles of Strictest Integrity ( 69 )
     Must Gain Deeper Experience ( 70 )
     The World Will Be Changed ( 70 )
   Chapter 12—Unity of Effort ( 71 )
     Health Books to Be Sold ( 71 )
     Equally Important ( 71 )
     Not to Be Treated with Indifference ( 72 )
     To Be an Entering Wedge ( 72 )
     Not to Take the Place of the Message ( 73 )
   Chapter 13—Frivolous and Exciting Literature ( 75 )
   Chapter 14—Prices of Our Publications ( 77 )
   Chapter 15—Our Books to Be Sold and Read ( 79 )
     Hundreds of Men Needed ( 79 )
     Not from the Floating Element ( 79 )
     Most Important Work ( 80 )
     Not Every One Fitted ( 80 )
     Dress and Manners ( 81 )
     Circulation Increases Demand ( 81 )
     Exalt the Value of the Books ( 82 )
   Chapter 16—Fragments ( 83 )
     Selection of Canvassers ( 83 )
     A Preparation for the Ministry ( 83 )
     Enduring Hardness ( 84 )
     A Precious Experience ( 84 )
     Reporting ( 85 )
     Example in Health Reform ( 86 )
     Gift of Speech ( 86 )
     A Knowledge of Their Book ( 87 )
     Tracts and Pamphlets ( 87 )
     Diligence ( 87 )
     Doubles Power of Usefulness ( 88 )
     Faithful Students ( 88 )
     Manners ( 88 )
     Willing to Be Taught ( 89 )
     The Work Elevating ( 89 )
     Two and Two ( 89 )
     The Very Work ( 90 )
     Instruction Must Be Given ( 90 )
     Sixth of Isaiah ( 90 )
     Those Whose Hearts Are Humble ( 90 )
     Speak Clearly ( 91 )
     Indispensable Qualification ( 91 )
     Canvassers Should Remember ( 91 )
     Tell Them with Simplicity ( 92 )
     Humble Prayer ( 92 )
     Soul Uplifted ( 92 )
     Canvassing a Preparation for the Ministry ( 93 )
     Prayer With Families ( 93 )
     Induced by Financial Prospects ( 93 )
     Worldly Stamp of Character ( 94 )
     Not All to Work for One Book ( 94 )
     Wrong Principles ( 95 )
     Papers, Tracts, and Pamphlets ( 95 )
     Be Helpful ( 96 )
     Worked by the Holy Spirit ( 97 )
     Our Work ( 97 )
     Those Whom God Can Use ( 97 )
     Angels’ Companionship ( 97 )
     By Prayer and Song ( 98 )
     From City to City ( 98 )
     Circulate the Publications ( 98 )
     Forces of Evil Gathering Strength ( 99 )
     As Long as Probation Lasts ( 99 )
     Books and Periodicals ( 100 )
     Books That Deal with Bible Subjects ( 100 )
     Preach by Books and Periodicals ( 101 )
     Publications to Go Everywhere ( 101 )
     Danger of Commercialism ( 101 )
     Speak of a Saviour’s Love ( 102 )
     Young Men Who Volunteer ( 103 )
     Continual Reliance upon God ( 103 )