Christian Service
God might have chosen unfallen angels as His representatives on earth. Instead he chose us. “Every true disciple is born into the kingdom of God as a missionary. He who drinks of the living water becomes a fountain of life” (The Desire of Ages, 195).
This volume is a call to consecrated service in the science of soul winning. Invaluable to ministers, teachers, and church leaders, it will be appreciated by all who, in fellowship with Christ, seek to fulfill the gospel commission. Topics include personal preparation, training, organizing, the health and publishing ministries, and methodology. Every child of God reflects the light of the world to others. These pages explain how to polish the human mirror so that it may reveal truth more clearly, and thus attract others by its beauty.
Book code: ChS
Published by Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association
ISBN: 978-1-61253-014-7
275 Pages
en- Preface
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Chapter 1—God’s Call to Service
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Chapter 2—The Call to Young People
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Chapter 3—Conditions Among God’s People
- Missionary Spirit Lacking
- A Self-complacent Class
- Satanic Death Stupor
- Spiritual Discernment Dimmed
- A State of Spiritual Weakness
- The Need of Heavenly Eyesalve
- Fanaticism and Cold Formalism
- Narrowed by Selfishness
- Covetousness
- Not One in Twenty Prepared
- Revival and Reformation Needed
- Delay Is Fatal
- Not Producers but Consumers
- Commandment Keeping a Cloak for Sin
- Dead in Trespasses and Sins
- Human Moralists
- A Spotted Record
- The Burden-Bearers Are Wearing Out
- Unable to Give an Intelligent Reason for Faith
- Some Will Trace Down the Prophetic Roll
- An Impressive Dream
- The Test to Be Met
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Chapter 4—World Conditions Facing the Christian Worker
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Chapter 5—The Church a Training Center
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Chapter 6—Students to Do Missionary Work While in Training
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Chapter 7—Co-operation of Ministers and Laymen
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Chapter 8—Organizing Christian Forces
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Chapter 9—The Call to Arouse
- The Summons
- Marching Orders
- No Time for Delay
- Important Questions
- The Call to Awake
- There Must Be Action
- The Divine Measurement
- What Might Have Been
- Heaven’s Register
- More Required of Us Than of Our Fathers
- An Appeal to the Slothful Church
- Forceful Illustrations
- Profession vs. Expression
- Danger Accompanying Missionary Activity
- Encouragement to Beginners in Christian Service
- The Christian Life in Landscape
- The Christian’s Watchwords
- A Spiritual Paralytic
- The Sure Remedy
- Unwarranted Excuses
- Aim for a Heavy Crown
- Service Has Been Paid For
- Go Forward
- An Impressive Scene
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Chapter 10—Methods
- House to House
- The One-Soul Audience
- Close Personal Touch
- The Combination of Spiritual Revival and Personal Work
- Go to the People
- Invite to Your Home for Bible Study
- Be Social
- Manifest Sympathetic Interest
- Cite Personal Experience
- Illustrations Effective
- Deal with Practical Fundamentals
- Hold to Affirmative Truth
- Representatives in the Thoroughfares of Travel
- Sent Forth Two by Two
- Medical Evangelistic Tours
- Gospel Medical Missionaries
- Industrial Education
- Invite to Gospel Meetings
- Gather Into the Sabbath School
- By Pen and Voice
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Chapter 11—Medical Missionary Work
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Chapter 12—Bible Evangelism
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Chapter 13—Ministry of the Printed Page
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Chapter 14—Religious Liberty
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Chapter 15—Harvest Ingathering
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Chapter 16—The Church Expansion Movement
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Chapter 17—Christian Help Work
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Chapter 18—The Camp-Meeting an Aid in Christian Service
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Chapter 19—The Home-Foreign Field
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Chapter 20—Reaching The Wealthy And Influential
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Chapter 21—The Home a Missionary Training Center
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Chapter 22—The Prayer And Missionary Meeting
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Chapter 23—Miscellaneous Lines of Missionary Work
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Chapter 24—Qualifications for Successful Christian Service
- Efficiency
- Cultured Speech
- Mental Culture
- Christian Dignity and Politeness
- Genuineness
- Aggressiveness
- Determination
- Zeal
- Patience
- Tact
- Constancy
- Sympathy and Sociability
- Simplicity
- Faith
- Courage
- Consecration
- Whole-Heartedness
- Loyalty
- Dexterity
- Maintain High Standards
- Prudence and Forethought
- How to Counteract Discouragement
- Gentleness
- Impartiality
- Honesty-Faithfulness-Industry
- Unselfishness
- Cease to Worry
- Bear the Divine Credentials
- Minutemen
- Brave and True
- Shepherdly Care
- Humility
- Temperate
- Rest and Reflection
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Chapter 25—The Holy Spirit
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Chapter 26—Assurance of Success
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Chapter 27—Reward of Service