“The Lord is in His holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before Him.” Habakkuk 2:20. (GW 179.1) MC VC

Prosy, sermonizing prayers are uncalled for and out of place in public. A short prayer, offered in fervor and faith, will soften the hearts of the hearers; but during long prayers they wait impatiently, as if wishing that every word might end it. Had the minister making such a prayer wrestled with God in his chamber until he felt that his faith could grasp the promise, “Ask, and it shall be given you,” (Matthew 7:7; Luke 11:9) he would in his public prayer have come to the point at once, asking with earnestness and faith for grace for himself and his hearers. (GW 179.2) MC VC

For Further Study VC

Preach the Word
Testimonies for the Church 8:252-257.
Testimonies for the Church 5:299, 300.
Christ’s Object Lessons, 39-43, 124, 134. (GW 179) MC VC

Breaking the Bread of Life
Testimonies for the Church 3:237
The Desire of Ages, 336-371.
Christ’s Object Lessons, 231. (GW 179) MC VC

Preaching Christ
Testimonies for the Church 3:214-216.
Testimonies for the Church 4:313-316, 374, 375.
Testimonies for the Church 5:158-161539, 540.
The Acts of the Apostles, 201-220. (GW 179) MC VC

Righteousness by Faith
Testimonies for the Church 4:294-295.
Education, 76, 77.
The Desire of Ages, 300, 306-314.
Christ’s Object Lessons, 128, 307-318.
Steps to Christ, 67-69.
The Acts of the Apostles, 505-507. (GW 179) MC VC

Counsel to an Evanghelist
Testimonies for the Church 3:507, 508.
Testimonies for the Church 4:486.
Education, 291-295.
The Desire of Ages, 253, 254.
Christ’s Object Lessons, 235, 236.
The Acts of the Apostles, 515, 516. (GW 179) MC VC

Practical Suggestions
Short Sermons
Testimonies for the Church 2:117, 118, 672.
Testimonies for the Church 3:419.
Anecdotes
Testimonies for the Church 3:241.
Simplicity
Christ’s Object Lessons, 231, 232
Reverence
Education, 242-244.
Small Congregations
The Desire of Ages, 183-194.
Sabbath Services
Testimonies for the Church 5:256. (GW 179) MC VC

Carefulness in Manners and Dress Testimonies for the Church 1:648, 649. (GW 179) MC VC

Public Prayers
Testimonies for the Church 2:616, 617.
Testimonies for the Church 5:201, 202.
Christ’s Object Lessons, 150-152. (GW 179) MC VC