Church, Catholic - Church matter, Church matters
Church, Catholic
Church, Catholic See PapacyTopIndex .Church, Catholic.2
Church, Christian
Church, Christian divided in closing scenes by Sabbath TDG 69:4TopIndex .Church, Christian.2
Church, Protestant
Church, Protestant See Church (Popular); Protestant churchTopIndex .Church, Protestant.2
Church, remnant
Church, remnant See Remnant churchTopIndex .Church, remnant.2
Church above
Church above, Christ desires to prepare His people for 6T 418TopIndex .Church above.2
Church adornings
Church adornings, splendid, what leads to demand for COL 298TopIndex .Church adornings.2
Church affairs
Church affairs, order and system needed in conducting AA 96, 185TopIndex .Church affairs.2
Church amusement, Church amusements
Church amusement, Church amusements, raising funds by WM 289TopIndex .Church amusement, Church amusements.2
Church and state
Church and state, combined authority of, will enforce Sunday observance Ev 235TopIndex .Church and state.2
dignitaries of, will unite to compel all to honor Sunday GC 592TopIndex .Church and state.3
making preparations now for future conflict 5T 449TopIndex .Church and state.4
separation of, by founders of USA GC 442TopIndex .Church and state.5
union of: Australian gospel workers’ duty re Ev 227TopIndex .Church and state.6
brings church nearer to world GC 297TopIndex .Church and state.7
deplorable condition of France under GC 280TopIndex .Church and state.8
image of beast will be formed by GC 443, 445; 7BC 976TopIndex .Church and state.9
impending danger in USA GC 581TopIndex .Church and state.10
in American colonies GC 297TopIndex .Church and state.11
in England GC 290TopIndex .Church and state.12
intolerance and persecution inevitably result from GC 442TopIndex .Church and state.13
oppressive burden of taxation for GC 280TopIndex .Church and state.14
papacy established as result of GC 443TopIndex .Church and state.15
will unite: in USA GC 445; SR 381-2TopIndex .Church and state.16
to compel men to receive mark of beast GC 450; 2SM 55TopIndex .Church and state.17
to fulfill Rev. 13:16 9T 16-7TopIndex .Church and state.18
to persecute people who keep God’s law GC 605TopIndex .Church and state.19
Church assembly, Church assemblies
Church assembly, Church assemblies, Christ is present in DA 442; 6T 418TopIndex .Church assembly, Church assemblies.2
Church board
Church board, duty of, before disfellowshiping members GW 501; 7T 262-3TopIndex .Church board.2
persons who should be prepared to serve on ChS 25TopIndex .Church board.3
Church body
Church body, judgment of, defer individual judgment to 4T 18TopIndex .Church body.2
persons not united with, Satan has deceptions prepared for 1T 229TopIndex .Church body.3
Church book (record, roll)
Church book (record, roll), fashionable sinners enrolled in GC 386TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).2
having your name on: does not make you true Christian CS 84; 2T 168; 5T 52TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).3
does not guarantee that you are faithful MYP 139TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).4
is not enough COL 312TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).5
is not salvation Ev 319; 2SM 381; 9T 48TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).6
requires little self-denial or self-sacrifice today 1T 405; 5T 172TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).7
how to cause new names to appear on CS 298-9TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).8
names should be dropped from, only by vote of church GW 500-1; 7T 262-3TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).9
names that should be stricken from 5BC 1096; GW 500-1; 7T 262TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).10
obligation that binds men to place their names on 6T 447TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).11
persons whose names are on: duty of 6T 296TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).12
not one in 20, are prepared to close earthly history ChS 41TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).13
words that should be uttered by TM 63-4TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).14
some persons whose names are on: are not under Christ’s rule COL 304TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).15
are without spiritual life 4BC 1166TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).16
have spotted record in heaven 2T 442TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).17
not worthy to be there 2T 637TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).18
robbery recorded against, in heaven 4T 481-2TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).19
who are not listed in book of life 4BC 1166; 3SG 86; 1T 504; 5T 278TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).20
will be lost 3SG 86-7TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).21
what to do before dropping a name from GW 500-1; 7T 262-3TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).22
when your name is on, your work is not complete ML 96TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).23
your title to heaven is not secured merely by having your name on 4T 16TopIndex .Church book (record, roll).24
Church building, Church buildings
Church building, Church buildings 1T 196-7TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.2
arrange, with care 4aSG 7TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.3
as gate of heaven ML 286; 5T 491TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.4
as signs or memorials of God’s Sabbath 6T 100TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.5
barn is not suitable for 5T 269TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.6
beauty needed in 2T 257TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.7
care for, scrupulously 9T 248TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.8
cheap and forsaken apartment is not suitable for 5T 269TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.9
children should enter, with feelings of reverence CG 543TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.10
conduct in, should be reverent PP 252 See also Church servicesTopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.11
debt on 6T 102-3TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.12
appeal for self-denial and faith to pay off 6T 441TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.13
dedicate and present to God our 4aSG 7; SR 153TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.14
free from debt CS 259; 6T 101TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.15
dedicated to His worship: God meets with His people by Spirit at PK 49; 2T 257TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.16
improper use of 5T 496; Te 219TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.17
should not be made common place CG 543TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.18
dedication of 5T 269TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.19
when it is finished Ev 381TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.20
deportment in See Church service; DeportmentTopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.21
desecrated by feasting, drinking, buying, selling, and merrymaking 9T 91TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.22
desecrated often by SDA children CG 540TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.23
different styles of, appropriate to different locations Ev 379TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.24
dishonoring debts should be lifted from 6T 103TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.25
do not allow children to play, talk, or run in CG 540; 2SG 288TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.26
do not erect, on Sabbath 1BC 1108-9; PP 314TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.27
do not use: as lunchroom CG 542-3TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.28
for business purposes CG 542-3; 5T 496TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.29
for school purposes CG 543; 5T 496TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.30
donations should be sought to keep, free from debt CS 261TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.31
dress in See Church service; Clothing; DressTopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.32
embellishing and furnishing, extravagance in GC 386TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.33
erect 4T 464TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.34
conveniently and thoroughly Ev 378TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.35
in large cities 5T 382TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.36
in many places Ev 379; 8T 146TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.37
in new fields GW 456TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.38
throughout Southern States of USA 7T 235TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.39
to accommodate God’s people TM 424TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.40
until God bids us to stop 6T 440TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.41
where new companies of believers organize 6T 108TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.42
where souls are converted and established in truth WM 260TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.43
with nicety but not extravagance Ev 378TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.44
erection of Ev 377-81; 4aSG 6-7; 6T 100-4TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.45
appeal for funds to help in LS 363; 6T 101TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.46
borrowing of money for, may be proper sometimes CS 262, 279; 6T 101TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.47
by Roman Catholics to secure God’s favor SR 332TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.48
cheap material should not be used in Ev 378TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.49
church members should help in Ev 379TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.50
devotion and liberality that should be manifest in PP 344TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.51
economy is needed in 6T 101-2TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.52
every member should carry responsibility in CS 262TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.53
example of prompt, united, and persistent effort in CS 263-4TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.54
faith and trust in God needed in 4T 77TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.55
financing of 6T 101-2TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.56
freewill offerings should be given for 4aSG 6-7TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.57
God wants His people to use their means to help in CS 45; 9T 57TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.58
greater interest should be shown in, than in erecting our own home 2T 257TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.59
how to increase 7T 27-8TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.60
instance of, completed in seven weeks CS 264-5TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.61
interest and zeal needed in 4aSG 6TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.62
lame offerings should not be given for 1T 196TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.63
liberality needed in Ev 377TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.64
means should not be spent extravagantly for show or ornament in 2T 257TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.65
minister should lead out in 6T 101TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.66
minister should seek advice from fellow ministers re CS 262; 6T 101TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.67
ministers should seek members’ cooperation in CS 262TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.68
money is needed for TM 43TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.69
persons not of SDA faith will give means for Ev 379TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.70
put very best offering into 1T 196TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.71
save means for, by denying appetite 9T 157-8TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.72
should be extended from city to city GW 435TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.73
subscriptions for 5T 153TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.74
taste needed in Ev 377; 2T 257; 9T 206TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.75
whole church should share in 1T 196TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.76
young church may need financial help from other churches in 6T 101TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.77
fanciful theory that shoes should not be worn in GW 313TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.78
faulty, lack of good ventilation and sunlight often makes MH 274TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.79
floors of, well-seasoned wood needed in Ev 378TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.80
frame of, should be well matched and well put together Ev 378TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.81
God is dishonored by careless, noisy laughing and shuffling of feet in 5T 494TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.82
God meets with His people in, and blesses them 5T 494TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.83
holding temperance meetings in Te 219TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.84
humble: is acknowledged of God 6T 363TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.85
need of Ev 377; 6T 100-1TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.86
needed where believers are few 5T 269TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.87
new converts seen helping to erect GW 435TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.88
newly organized church needs Ev 379TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.89
vision re workmen erecting GW 435TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.90
when SDA began to erect TM 26TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.91
irreverence in See Church service; Irreverence; ReverenceTopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.92
is: God’s property 9T 248TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.93
sanctuary for congregational worship 5T 491TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.94
keep, in very best condition CS 261-2TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.95
lack of, SDA are ridiculed because of 6T 100TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.96
left in debt dishonors God PP 344TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.97
lifting debts on CS 259-65TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.98
lifting of debt from, thanksgiving service at time of 6T 104TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.99
magnificent, pride and love of display that demands COL 298; PK 565TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.100
maintenance of, tithe must not be used for 9T 248TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.101
many, will ever be small because men place their own interests above God’s 5T 269TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.102
missionaries should know how to erect Ed 221TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.103
more commodious, instance of need of 4T 67TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.104
neatness is needed in CG 540; 2T 257; 9T 206TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.105
Negro believers need, in different places 9T 201, 206TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.106
in Southern States of USA 9T 206, 210TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.107
new companies of believers need 6T 100TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.108
not all, should be built in precisely same style Ev 379TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.109
offered for sale at reasonable rates, SDA can purchase Ev 377; MM 309TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.110
order is needed in CG 540; 2T 257TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.111
pews in, do not rent 6T 101TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.112
“plain and neat and substantial,” what is meant by Ev 378TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.113
religious services in See Church serviceTopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.114
reverence in See Church service; ReverenceTopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.115
rule that, should be dedicated free from debt CS 259TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.116
schoolroom may be in basement of, and above ground GW 435TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.117
self-denial needed to keep, free from debt CS 259TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.118
separate, when and where Negroes and white people should have 9T 206, 208, 210TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.119
SDA need: for spreading truth 5T 465TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.120
in cities 2SM 142, 358TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.121
should be: attractive 5T 269TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.122
convenient and comfortable 4aSG 7; SR 153; 1T 196TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.123
in accordance with God’s character and majesty 5T 268-9TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.124
neat Ev 377; 4aSG 7; SR 153; 5T 269TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.125
perfect in design Ev 377TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.126
plain and simple Ev 377-8TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.127
should not be faultily constructed Ev 378TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.128
should not be left in debt CS 260; PP 344; 4aSG 7TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.129
year after year CS 259TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.130
should stand as: centers of light TM 424TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.131
witnesses to truth 6T 100TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.132
some believers would build poorer, than houses they live in 2T 257TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.133
some miserable and out-of-the-way buildings not suitable for 5T 269TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.134
soon will be severely tried Ev 379TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.135
splendid, duty of persons who worship in DA 639TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.136
students should be taught how to erect CT 311TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.137
things that should be left behind when entering CG 543TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.138
under mortgage, church members’ duty re CS 260TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.139
ventilated poorly, speaker who was poisoned in Ev 380TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.140
ventilation in, need of good Ev 380; MH 274TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.141
should not be sacrificed for beautifully colored windows Ev 380TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.142
visit with old friends outside of 5T 494TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.143
where pioneer SDA worshiped before they were able to build TM 26TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.144
will be erected FE 208TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.145
work and expense put into 2T 256-7TopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.146
See also Worship, house ofTopIndex .Church building, Church buildings.147
Church business
Church business, deacons chosen to transact SR 260TopIndex .Church business.2
delegate lesser details of, to others than ministers SR 261TopIndex .Church business.3
matters of, should not be left at loose ends 1T 211TopIndex .Church business.4
minor matters of, leaders of God’s cause should not be burdened with SR 261TopIndex .Church business.5
place, in secure state 1T 211TopIndex .Church business.6
women could attend to WM 147TopIndex .Church business.7
Church business meeting, Church business meetings
Church business meeting, Church business meetings GW 446-8TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.2
Christ needed as guide and counselor in GW 446TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.3
do not conduct, on level of common business transactions GW 446TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.4
habit of petty criticism in, do not indulge GW 447TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.5
levity in, is out of place GW 448TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.6
more real praying needed in GW 446TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.7
open, with prayer for Christ to preside GW 448TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.8
persons who object to everything proposed in GW 446-7TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.9
progress of, discussion of unimportant points retards GW 446TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.10
reverence in, be careful to maintain GW 447TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.11
time should not be consumed in debating points of small consequence in GW 447TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.12
when Spirit will be controlling influence in GW 448TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.13
work of, how to improve GW 446TopIndex .Church business meeting, Church business meetings.14
Church capacity
Church capacity, Christ would have His followers brought together in 3T 445TopIndex .Church capacity.2
voice of God in His united people in, respect 3T 451TopIndex .Church capacity.3
Church censure
Church censure, place rebellious members under, who manufacture hard cider or fermented wine for market 5T 359TopIndex .Church censure.2
Church charity
Church charity, linking godless carousals with MYP 398-9TopIndex .Church charity.2
Church clerk, Church clerks
Church clerk, Church clerks, women may serve as WM 147TopIndex .Church clerk, Church clerks.2
Church committee
Church committee See Church boardTopIndex .Church committee.2
Church congregation
Church congregation, poorest, God’s regard for PK 566TopIndex .Church congregation.2
Church convocation, Church convocations
Church convocation, Church convocations, appointed opportunities for early and latter rain TM 508TopIndex .Church convocation, Church convocations.2
Church corruption, Church corruptions
Church corruption, Church corruptions, SDA must stand clear of CS 201; WM 289TopIndex .Church corruption, Church corruptions.2
Church council
Church council See CouncilTopIndex .Church council.2
Churchcraft
Churchcraft, statecraft and, represented by iron and clay in Daniel 2:43 4BC 1168-9TopIndex .Churchcraft.2
Church customs
Church customs, conformity to, powers of earth will unite in decree for GC 604TopIndex .Church customs.2
warning to people who accept DA 398TopIndex .Church customs.3
Church dance
Church dance See DanceTopIndex .Church dance.2
Church debt, Church debts
Church debt, Church debts CS 259-65; 6T 101-4TopIndex .Church debt, Church debts.2
appeal for self-denial and faith to pay off 6T 441TopIndex .Church debt, Church debts.3
church building should be dedicated free from CS 259; 6T 101TopIndex .Church debt, Church debts.4
dishonoring to God 6T 103TopIndex .Church debt, Church debts.5
do not leave, unpaid CS 259-60; PP 344; 6T 101, 441TopIndex .Church debt, Church debts.6
how to liquidate 6T 102-4TopIndex .Church debt, Church debts.7
methods that should not be used for liquidating CS 204TopIndex .Church debt, Church debts.8
self-denial boxes as means of paying off 6T 103TopIndex .Church debt, Church debts.9
thanksgiving service should follow liquidation of 6T 104TopIndex .Church debt, Church debts.10
See also DebtTopIndex .Church debt, Church debts.11
Church decree, Church decrees
Church decree, Church decrees, state will use its power to enforce 7BC 976TopIndex .Church decree, Church decrees.2
Church difficulty, Church difficulties
Church difficulty, Church difficulties See Church problemTopIndex .Church difficulty, Church difficulties.2
Church discipline
Church discipline, action taken in, when heavenly authority ratifies 3T 428; 5T 617TopIndex .Church discipline.2
administering, without sufficient cause 2SG 150TopIndex .Church discipline.3
Christ deemed, essential 3T 445TopIndex .Church discipline.4
church board (committee) is not authorized to administer GW 500; 7T 262TopIndex .Church discipline.5
church board (committee) may recommend GW 500-1; 7T 262TopIndex .Church discipline.6
church board’s (committee) duty re GW 500; 7T 262TopIndex .Church discipline.7
church officers may advise GW 500-1; 7T 262TopIndex .Church discipline.8
church officers’ duty re GW 500-1; 7T 262TopIndex .Church discipline.9
church would go to fragments without 3T 428TopIndex .Church discipline.10
church’s duty before administering 5BC 1096; GW 498-501; 7T 260-2TopIndex .Church discipline.11
enforcement of, do not neglect GW 501-2; 7T 264TopIndex .Church discipline.12
erroneous ideas re 1T 650; TM 29TopIndex .Church discipline.13
evils that call for: adultery AH 346TopIndex .Church discipline.14
disbelief re Testimonies by the well-enlightened 1T 328-9, 382-3TopIndex .Church discipline.15
dishonoring truth by un-Christlike conduct GW 502; 7T 263TopIndex .Church discipline.16
forbidden exhibitions of pride in dress 4T 647-8TopIndex .Church discipline.17
impenitence 5BC 1096; DA 805-6; GW 500-1; 7T 262-3TopIndex .Church discipline.18
licentiousness AA 303-4TopIndex .Church discipline.19
manufacture of hard cider or fermented wine 5T 359TopIndex .Church discipline.20
open sin COL 71; DA 656; TM 449-50TopIndex .Church discipline.21
persistent disregard for instruction given by ministers AA 267-8TopIndex .Church discipline.22
persisting in profligacy AA 300TopIndex .Church discipline.23
refusal to give up error 1T 117TopIndex .Church discipline.24
stubborn persistence in remaining at variance 5T 241TopIndex .Church discipline.25
wronging the unfortunate 3T 517-8TopIndex .Church discipline.26
foundation of, principles of parental government lie at 3T 294TopIndex .Church discipline.27
how to administer AA 267-8, 304-6, 516; 6BC 1112; COL 70-5, 185-211; DA 440-2, 656, 805-6; Ed 89-92; Ev 368-72; GW 498-502; LS 186-9; MM 181-2; 1T 117, 164-8, 333, 383; 2T 18-21, 52, 54, 106; 3T 92-115; 5T 147, 247-8, 349, 480, 615-7; 7T 260-4; 8T 84; 9T 222; TM 45-8, 186, 269, 273-5, 350-7, 369TopIndex .Church discipline.28
let there be no hasty action in FE 294; TM 46TopIndex .Church discipline.29
maintain, among God’s people GW 501-2; 7T 263-4TopIndex .Church discipline.30
many believers are loath to submit to 4T 17TopIndex .Church discipline.31
many restless spirits will not submit to 1T 413TopIndex .Church discipline.32
med. miss. workers must not stand aloof from 8T 161TopIndex .Church discipline.33
member deserving of, will have sympathizers 3T 114-5TopIndex .Church discipline.34
member subjected to, church’s duty to AH 346; GW 500-1; 7T 262-3TopIndex .Church discipline.35
must be administered by vote of church GW 500; 7T 262-3TopIndex .Church discipline.36
neglect of, let there be no 7T 264TopIndex .Church discipline.37
parents who should be subject to 5T 327TopIndex .Church discipline.38
premature, warning against COL 70-5; 3T 113-5; TM 47-8TopIndex .Church discipline.39
principles of heaven should be carried out in SD 255TopIndex .Church discipline.40
rigid and impartial, need of 5T 538TopIndex .Church discipline.41
rules given by Christ for administering 3T 428; 5T 617TopIndex .Church discipline.42
special handling in, cases that warrant 5T 646TopIndex .Church discipline.43
thorough, need of TM 26TopIndex .Church discipline.44
unusual instance of 1T 215TopIndex .Church discipline.45
work that should be done before administering GW 500-1; 7T 261-3TopIndex .Church discipline.46
See also Church book; Church fellowship; Church member; Church membershipTopIndex .Church discipline.47
Church dissipation, Church dissipations
Church dissipation, Church dissipations, SDA must stand clear of CS 201; WM 289TopIndex .Church dissipation, Church dissipations.2
Church duty, Church duties
Church duty, Church duties 5T 613-21TopIndex .Church duty, Church duties.2
children should be trained in AH 182TopIndex .Church duty, Church duties.3
faithful performance of, loyalty to Christ demands Ed 269TopIndex .Church duty, Church duties.4
should begin in home first AH 318; ML 284TopIndex .Church duty, Church duties.5
See also Church; Church memberTopIndex .Church duty, Church duties.6
Church edifice
Church edifice See Church buildingTopIndex .Church edifice.2
Church elder
Church elder See ElderTopIndex .Church elder.2
Church expense, Church expenses
Church expense, Church expenses, church members must help to pay 4T 18TopIndex .Church expense, Church expenses.2
money for, improper methods of raising CS 201-3TopIndex .Church expense, Church expenses.3
running, how to meet CS 261-2TopIndex .Church expense, Church expenses.4
tithe must not be used for CS 103; 9T 248TopIndex .Church expense, Church expenses.5
wrong ways to defray WM 291TopIndex .Church expense, Church expenses.6
Church fair
Church fair See FairTopIndex .Church fair.2
Church fathers
Church fathers, authority of, claimed for change of Sabbath GC 448TopIndex .Church fathers.2
God’s word is to be preferred to DA 398TopIndex .Church fathers.3
customs and traditions of, Christian’s duty re GC 164TopIndex .Church fathers.4
explanations given by, Roman Catholics think men must accept TM 105TopIndex .Church fathers.5
have no right to rule conscience in matters of religious faith SR 352TopIndex .Church fathers.6
opinions of: God’s word is not to be interpreted by FE 308TopIndex .Church fathers.7
regarded as infallible by Roman Church FE 308TopIndex .Church fathers.8
Roman Church’s great error of interpreting Bible by FE 308TopIndex .Church fathers.9
pretended, have account to settle with God GC 668; SR 425TopIndex .Church fathers.10
suffer fate of the wicked GC 668TopIndex .Church fathers.11
Church fellowship
1. Test(s) ofTopIndex .Church fellowship.3
2. MiscellaneousTopIndex .Church fellowship.4
1. Test(s) of
disbelief in Testimonies as 1T 328-9, 382-3TopIndex .Church fellowship.6
eating flesh food should not be made a 9T 159TopIndex .Church fellowship.7
false, warning against Ev 215TopIndex .Church fellowship.8
growing hops or tobacco is not 2SM 338TopIndex .Church fellowship.9
idle tales set up as 1SM 170TopIndex .Church fellowship.10
open sin should be made COL 71; DA 656TopIndex .Church fellowship.11
raising swine is not 2SM 338TopIndex .Church fellowship.12
See also Church book; Church discipline; Church membershipTopIndex .Church fellowship.13
2. Miscellaneous
church members who only wish to enjoy MH 151TopIndex .Church fellowship.15
church’s duty to exclude unworthy members from GW 501-2; 7T 262-3TopIndex .Church fellowship.16
condition of, Judaizing teachers would make observance of ceremonial law a AA 189TopIndex .Church fellowship.17
conduct by which member severs himself from DA 441TopIndex .Church fellowship.18
dismissal of members from, who propagate error 1T 117TopIndex .Church fellowship.19
entrance into, erroneous ideas re TM 47TopIndex .Church fellowship.20
fanatical woman who forfeited all claims to 2SG 159TopIndex .Church fellowship.21
hasty action in cutting off members from, let there be no TM 46TopIndex .Church fellowship.22
imprudent man dismissed from, during Civil War 1T 360TopIndex .Church fellowship.23
licentious member should be dropped from AA 303-4TopIndex .Church fellowship.24
man who was never to be readmitted to, if he repented 1T 215TopIndex .Church fellowship.25
many Millerite Adventists were cut off from GC 372TopIndex .Church fellowship.26
members severed from, should not be regarded as cut off from God’s mercy DA 441TopIndex .Church fellowship.27
treatment that should be accorded to DA 441; 7T 263TopIndex .Church fellowship.28
members who should be separated from AA 267-8; 5BC 1096; 7T 262-3; TM 128TopIndex .Church fellowship.29
persons received into, who become great trouble and care 8T 184TopIndex .Church fellowship.30
preparation of new converts for AA 298-9TopIndex .Church fellowship.31
Satan brings unconverted persons into TM 46TopIndex .Church fellowship.32
tobacco user should not be received into Ev 264TopIndex .Church fellowship.33
user of intoxicating liquor should not be received into Ev 264TopIndex .Church fellowship.34
See also Church discipline; Church membershipTopIndex .Church fellowship.35
Church festival
Church festival See Festival; HolidayTopIndex .Church festival.2
Church finance, Church finances
Church finance, Church finances, Judas Iscariot thought he could manage 5BC 1101TopIndex .Church finance, Church finances.2
methods of, improper CS 201-5; 9T 91TopIndex .Church finance, Church finances.3
See also Church expenseTopIndex .Church finance, Church finances.4
Church funds
Church funds, do not use, to support people in idleness CS 165TopIndex .Church funds.2
objectionable feasts for raising CS 201-3; 2SM 413; 4T 392TopIndex .Church funds.3
Church game, Church games
Church game, Church games, objectionable, raising funds by means of WM 289TopIndex .Church game, Church games.2
Church government
Church government, church would go to fragments without 3T 428TopIndex .Church government.2
heaven’s plan of DA 680TopIndex .Church government.3
See also Church authority; Church organizationTopIndex .Church government.4
Church grumbler
Church grumbler See GrumblerTopIndex .Church grumbler.2
Church history
Church history See HistoryTopIndex .Church history.2
Church History of Britain
Church History of Britain, by T. Fuller, quoted GC 95-6TopIndex .Church History of Britain.2
Church History of Ethiopia
Church History of Ethiopia, by Michael Geddes, quoted GC 578TopIndex .Church History of Ethiopia.2
Churchill, E.
Churchill, E. 2SG 168-9TopIndex .Churchill, E..2
Church institution, Church institutions
Church institution, Church institutions, state power will be used to sustain 7BC 976TopIndex .Church institution, Church institutions.2
“Church in the Desert,”
“Church in the Desert,” descendants of, in France in eighteenth century GC 271-2TopIndex .“Church in the Desert,”.2
Church leader, Church leaders
Church leader, Church leaders, arbitrary authority in, God abhors TM 357-8TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.2
authority of, cannot be lightly esteemed 4T 17TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.3
better to criticize, before putting him in office than afterward 5T 618TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.4
brightly burning light of, when 1,000 torches will be kindled at flame of ChS 175TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.5
dependence on, mistaken idea re TM 374TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.6
domineering spirit in, God abhors TM 357-8TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.7
duty of, to members obeying dictates of fashion MYP 355-6TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.8
eating flesh foods, influence of 2T 393-4; 9T 159-60TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.9
essential qualifications of AA 94-5; 9T 264TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.10
experienced, youth’s duty to respect judgment of MYP 445TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.11
failure of, to educate church members to be workers 5T 618TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.12
false prophet who made most of mistakes of 2SM 84TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.13
God will give wisdom to TM 325TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.14
in Battle Creek, Mich., warning to TM 89-90TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.15
indifferent and purposeless, influence of PK 676TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.16
lessons which may be profitably studied by 3BC 1128TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.17
major matters of importance and difficulty should be referred to SR 261TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.18
men given responsibility of general oversight of church as AA 91TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.19
should not lord it over God’s heritage AA 91TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.20
men who might have been high, have not learned to economize CG 135-6TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.21
may be re-elected if their service has blessed church 5T 619TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.22
more thought should be given by, to plans for church work ChS 62TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.23
murmuring against, secret of PP 404TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.24
not called by God to work of ruling but to plan and counsel with fellow workers 9T 270TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.25
not set up as kings and rulers in church TM 477TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.26
of local church, never to be chosen for period of more than one year 5T 619TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.27
others will not move at all if, move reluctantly ChS 175TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.28
ought not to: talk politics FE 477-9; GW 393-6TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.29
try to force others to follow their prescriptions TM 363TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.30
ought to: avoid long and dry prayers and long exhortations 5T 618TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.31
direct their own households wisely 2BC 1009TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.32
give every member something to do in God’s work 9T 116TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.33
realize that Christ’s commission is given to all believers AA 110TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.34
search out diligently sins which bring God’s displeasure 3T 269TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.35
see that means of church are not squandered 1T 369TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.36
train people to become missionaries FE 113TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.37
work for purification of church 6T 239TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.38
persons refusing to co-operate with ministers or others should not be chosen as AA 278-9TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.39
plans should be devised by, for youth to use talents 6T 435-6TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.40
prejudices and preferences of, gospel’s advance must not be hindered by AA 200TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.41
presumption of, in seeking to control other people’s minds TM 366TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.42
principles of piety and justice should guide AA 95TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.43
public prayers of, should be short and to point 5T 618TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.44
public testimonies of, should be short and to point 5T 618TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.45
reproofs given to, false prophet who made capital of 2SM 84TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.46
responsibility of, to students too poor to attend school 9T 77-8TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.47
responsibilities of, are solemn AA 92TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.48
Sabbath services conducted by 6T 361TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.49
safe, persons blinded by self-confidence are not AA 279TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.50
persons determined to follow their own judgments and plans regardless of judgment of brethren are not AA 279TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.51
seek to embrace too much authority 9T 270TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.52
seeking to drive sheep, God is not glorified by 7BC 942TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.53
selection of 5T 617-21TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.54
not by casting lots 2SM 328TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.55
questions to be asked in 5T 618TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.56
self-importance in, God abhors TM 357-8TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.57
self-righteousness in, God abhors TM 357-8TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.58
should be: earnest, full of zeal and unselfish interest 5T 618TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.59
foremost in God’s work 6BC 1104; ChS 175TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.60
lovers of hospitality 6T 342TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.61
men of spiritual life 6T 361TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.62
slow and tedious, who talks too much and prays too long in public 5T 618TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.63
solemn warning to, God’s words to ancient Israel have COL 306TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.64
strange fire offered by, in use of harsh words, in self-importance, self-exaltation, self-righteousness, arbitrary authority, domineering, oppressing, and restricting liberty of God’s people TM 357-8TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.65
thinking it their prerogative to rule, warning to 9T 270TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.66
time and strength of, should be spent in dealing with weightier matters AA 93TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.67
should not be spent in adjusting minor matters AA 93TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.68
unconsecrated, how Satan has worked through GC 52TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.69
wanting to dictate and control, warnings to AA 199TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.70
when, become responsible for sins in church 3T 269TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.71
wise, qualifications that fit men to become AA 94TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.72
zealous in politics, should be dismissed FE 477; GW 393TopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.73
See also Church leadership; Church officer; Elder; LeaderTopIndex .Church leader, Church leaders.74
Church leadership
Church leadership, high standards of, outlined in OT Scriptures AA 95TopIndex .Church leadership.2
man who is unkind and churlish in family is not qualified for 4T 347TopIndex .Church leadership.3
minister’s duty to train people for AA 17TopIndex .Church leadership.4
responsibilities of AA 164TopIndex .Church leadership.5
do not neglect or despise men bearing AA 164TopIndex .Church leadership.6
need of wise distribution of AA 88-9, 92-4TopIndex .Church leadership.7
See also Church leaders; Church officers; LeadersTopIndex .Church leadership.8
Church legislation
Church legislation, Christ’s servants are not to teach DA 826TopIndex .Church legislation.2
no place for, in gospel message DA 826TopIndex .Church legislation.3
Church letter, Church letters
Church letter, Church letters, taken by members from one church to another in apostolic times AA 327TopIndex .Church letter, Church letters.2
Church life
Church life, prayer needed in 1SM 116TopIndex .Church life.2
Church lottery
Church lottery See LotteryTopIndex .Church lottery.2
Church matter, Church matters
Church matter, Church matters, do not leave, in unsettled condition 1T 211TopIndex .Church matter, Church matters.2
knowledge of, enemies of SDA faith have no right to 2T 54TopIndex .Church matter, Church matters.3