Shorter Sermons, More Ministering—Long sermons fail to do good, for both the speaker and the hearer become weary. Discourses should be shortened, and the physical and mental powers of the minister should be preserved for ministering, and a far greater work could be accomplished.—The Review and Herald, September 2, 1890.
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Tenfold Greater Results—If our ministers would preach short discourses, right to the point, and then educate the brethren and sisters to work, and lay the burden upon them, the ministers themselves would be saved from exhaustion, the people would gain spiritual strength by the effort put forth, and the result would be tenfold greater than now is seen.—The Signs of the Times, May 17, 1883.
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Sermons Shorter by Half—Ministers give too much time to preaching, and exhaust their vital forces ∙∙∙ .It is the many long discourses that weary. One half of the gospel food presented would tell to much better advantage.—Evangelism, 658.
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Bodily Organs Overtaxed by Long Speeches— There is one matter about which I wish to caution you. In addressing a congregation, do not speak for too long a time; for thus you put a heavy strain on the delicate organs brought into action. I have to pledge myself not to speak too long; for I know that if I do, stomach and lungs and kidneys will be overtaxed, and suffering will result.—Lt 75, 1904.
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