Sermon, Sermons (Part 1 of 2)
Sermon, Sermons
Sermon, Sermons Ev 118-326; GW 147-75TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.2
1. Classes ofTopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.3
2. Delivery ofTopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.4
3. Preparation ofTopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.5
4. SabbathTopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.6
5. Subject(s) forTopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.7
6. MiscellaneousTopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.8
1. Classes of
acted, that are far more powerful than preached discourses CH 537TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.10
apostolic, Christ was theme of every AA 594TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.11
argumentative, minister who was inclined to present 3T 237TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.12
seldom soften and subdue souls Ev 172; 1SM 158TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.13
based on great original lie which Satan told Eve 1T 342TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.14
best, that lazy man could preach 5T 179TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.15
braced with firm and eager purpose, SDA need men with 3BC 1137; ChS 177TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.16
camp meeting 6T 31-88TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.17
period of rest should intervene between 6T 56TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.18
should not follow one immediately after another 6T 56TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.19
casual, do not preach 6T 58TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.20
cheap, do not present 6T 58TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.21
Christ’s: debating ministers have little knowledge of 3T 216TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.22
enter into everyday life of Christian 3T 216TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.23
gratified and charmed the most intellectual 3T 214TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.24
long and difficult words not used in GW 169; 4T 260TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.25
presented truth in simplicity 4T 314TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.26
so plain and simple that humblest mind comprehended them 3T 214TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.27
were calm, earnest, and impressive Ev 184TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.28
were plain, close, searching, practical 4T 396TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.29
Christ’s most important, preached to only one listener 3T 217-8 See also Christ 20. As speakerTopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.30
Christless: is like Cain’s offering CW 80; GW 156; 4T 447TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.31
men are not pricked to heart by GW 156TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.32
what is wrong with GW 156TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.33
clear, accurate, and convincing, are needed Ev 648TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.34
clear and connected, need of Ev 181TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.35
commonplace, men of small experience can get up CW 85TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.36
readers of SDA papers need more than CW 85-6TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.37
connected, needed on practical subjects 4T 407TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.38
consisting of theory alone, do not present one 4T 315TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.39
continual, Paul’s courage and faith were AA 464TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.40
convicting and converting people to Christ, need of 4T 313TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.41
cut short about one third would be better Te 237TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.42
cutting a man all to pieces: do injury unless dictated by Spirit 3T 508TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.43
is sometimes positively necessary 3T 508TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.44
denunciatory, little good is accomplished by Ev 304TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.45
out of place before congregation 3T 508TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.46
destitute of dew and rain of heaven TM 337TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.47
doctrinal: are essential 4T 394TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.48
practical discourses needed with 3T 237; 4T 396TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.49
practical godliness should be woven into Ev 142; LS 304TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.50
some ministers are able to present only a few 4T 414-5TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.51
too many long Ev 641TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.52
dry and formal, do not present 2T 543TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.53
dry and lifeless, belittle God’s message 6T 48TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.54
dry and spiritless: do not feed sheep 1SM 158TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.55
without free gift of Christ’s righteousness Ev 186TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.56
without Spirit’s power 6T 48TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.57
elaborate, golden opportunities lost by delivering 4T 313TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.58
eloquent, do not convert souls GW 155TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.59
reception of gospel does not depend on GW 155TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.60
entirely theoretical, not needed in new fields 4T 395TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.61
evangelistic, distribution of reading matter should accompany Ev 159TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.62
every, should help people to see more plainly what to do to be saved GW 153TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.63
exclusively theoretical, ministers should not present 4T 321TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.64
explaining Scriptures stir people deeply Ev 151TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.65
family unity that is most effectual, on practical godliness SD 223TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.66
first, preached on immortality of soul GC 533TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.67
first gospel, spoken in Eden by God Himself Te 284TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.68
fixed or stereotyped, ill effects of 5T 251TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.69
flowery, do not convict sinners GW 155TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.70
people do not need GW 154TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.71
for children and youth 2T 420TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.72
for statesmen and learned men should present truth in simplicity Ev 350TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.73
for students CT 403TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.74
for youth, let your life be hourly a FE 51TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.75
long, are not best GW 210TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.76
godless, opportunities lost as result of 4T 447TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.77
that is like Cain’s offering 4T 447TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.78
good, why few souls are often won by GW 196TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.79
half as long would do more good Ev 348TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.80
hardest to practice is self-denial CS 29TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.81
highly informative, needed at large SDA gatherings CW 126TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.82
important, Bible study should follow 6T 68TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.83
impressive, every passing event is text for 9T 63TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.84
influenced by reading of books containing false sentiments 9T 68TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.85
intellectual, that fail to reveal Christ GW 170TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.86
John the Baptist’s, were plain, pointed, and convincing 5BC 1089TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.87
large list of, minister should do more than preach MM 301TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.88
largely theoretical, not best in new fields GW 159TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.89
last, some hearers may be listening to their GW 158; 4T 394TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.90
leaving people to go away unimpressed and unfed GW 154TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.91
living: consecrated life is a daily 4T 609TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.92
has greater power than any discourse given in desk 4T 380TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.93
how minister can make his life a 4T 380TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.94
long (lengthy) 2T 116-8, 672; TM 256-8TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.95
are wearisome and exhausting 2T 118TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.96
burden children’s small minds 2T 420TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.97
do not benefit 2T 672TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.98
do not deliver, on new and startling subjects TM 428TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.99
do not present Ev 157, 439; 2T 116-7, 672; TM 257TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.100
draw on speaker’s time and strength Ev 157TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.101
evil of TM 256-8, 311TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.102
exhaust preacher Ev 177TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.103
frequent preaching of, injures vocal organs Ev 667TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.104
less success comes from 2T 117TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.105
make preacher’s brain weary Ev 177TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.106
ministers become excessively weary in 2T 116-8TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.107
ministers needlessly use up strength and vitality in 2T 116-8TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.108
never weary hearers by Ev 178TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.109
not best for young people GW 210TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.110
not needed in miss. meeting 6T 436TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.111
people cannot retain and digest all of Ev 177, 439; TM 256TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.112
people cannot retain one half of Ev 439TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.113
people’s interest decreases before close of 2T 116-8TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.114
positively injures religious interest 4T 261TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.115
puts undue strain on whole nervous system Ev 667TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.116
Sabbath observance does not consist in listening to 2T 583TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.117
some, are one third or one half longer than they should be 2T 116-7TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.118
some, would be better if cut up into three Ev 176-7TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.119
soul-winning work is better for church than Ev 356TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.120
tax hearers and speakers TM 256TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.121
tax hearers’ patience GW 168TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.122
tax speaker’s strength GW 168TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.123
too many SDA ministers err in preaching Ev 177TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.124
two thirds of, are lost Ev 177TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.125
use up minister’s vitality TM 312TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.126
voice can be cultivated so vocal organs will not be injured by 1T 649TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.127
wear out both minister and people Ev 348TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.128
weary people Ev 157TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.129
long and labored, message should not be presented in GW 167TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.130
not appropriate for camp meetings 6T 55-6TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.131
long and protracted, exhausting effects of Ev 183-4TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.132
weary and break down preachers 2T 117TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.133
long and tedious, ministers killing themselves by 2T 616TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.134
long doctrinal, too many Ev 641TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.135
long-drawn-out, largely made up of anecdotes TM 336TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.136
that do not touch hearts TM 336TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.137
making little impression on hearers GW 33TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.138
making people smile but impressing them little 1T 435TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.139
many: are without cross of Christ 4T 394TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.140
confessing Christ in conversation is more effective witness than CT 554TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.141
present only theory of truth TM 151TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.142
would be better if cut in half Ev 441TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.143
many of today’s, do not awaken conscience and bring life to soul PK 626TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.144
mechanical, too many ministers go into pulpit with 5T 252TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.145
most convincing, in favor of Christianity is unstudied and unconscious influence of holy life AA 511; GW 59; SR 318TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.146
most difficult to preach is self-denial CS 29TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.147
most effective, living the principles of truth is 2SM 201TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.148
most eloquent, Christianity exemplified in daily life exerts tenfold greater influence than 4T 547TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.149
on Ten Commandments is to do them 4T 58TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.150
much more powerful, some SDA ministers need to present 8T 36TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.151
old, caution re reliance upon 5T 252TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.152
old-fashioned, we need Ev 179; 2SM 19TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.153
one third or one half longer than they should be, weary people 2T 116-7TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.154
plain, pointed, and solemn are needed 1T 437TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.155
planting seed of truth too deep GW 169TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.156
poorly organized, produce little good Ev 649TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.157
popular, effects of 4T 394TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.158
powerful, high pitch of excitement does not make Ev 657TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.159
practical: giving that preaches CS 29TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.160
needed as well as doctrinal 2T 341TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.161
needed with the doctrinal 2T 543; 3T 237; 4T 396TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.162
preached by dress, influence of 4T 641TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.163
preached from many pulpits, do not awaken conscience COL 40TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.164
preached from pulpit: are not substitute for Spirit 1SM 127TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.165
cannot do personal work that is needed GW 188TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.166
faithful work in erecting institutions will be as 7T 94TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.167
life as living sermon has greater power than 4T 380TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.168
living sermon more powerful than 4T 380TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.169
may be soon forgotten LS 382TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.170
number of, minister’s true honor and glory is not in 4T 416TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.171
righteous words and deeds are more powerful for good than all ML 114TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.172
sermon preached in lives of advocates of truth too often counteracts 9T 21TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.173
too often counteracted by church members’ lives 9T 21TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.174
true home’s influence is more powerful than any MH 352TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.175
well-ordered and well-disciplined family tells more than all AH 32TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.176
preached in lives of God’s professed people 9T 21TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.177
preached to one-man audience GW 167TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.178
prepared to attract attention to preacher 5T 159TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.179
presented at large SDA gatherings should be of reformative nature Ev 514TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.180
presenting flood of words without meaning, people do not need GW 154TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.181
presenting reasons for SDA faith, should be published in little leaflets Ev 160TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.182
presenting truth in its purity, need of 1T 414-5TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.183
presenting truth warm from glory, need of 2T 617TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.184
printed in leaflet form should be circulated as widely as possible Ev 160, 232; 6T 37TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.185
prolonged until alpha is forgotten in long-drawn-out assertions CT 403TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.186
published, should be more than commonplace CW 85TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.187
rambling, do not present Ev 181TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.188
ranging high into heavens do not fortify people for greater battles of life Ev 182; GW 153TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.189
read, have little vitalizing force GW 165; 5T 251TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.190
restrained, that will never do work God designed 2SG 300TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.191
right to point on law of God, print in leaflet form Ev 232TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.192
same dry, ministers who preached from week to week the GW 437TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.193
same set of, minister who will not preach over and over the COL 130; GW 252TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.194
Satan’s, that echoed from pulpits of Christendom GC 533; 1T 342TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.195
scarcely mentioning Christ’s blood GW 156TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.196
set, man who feels that he cannot vary from GW 165TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.197
ministers should not hold to list of 4T 269TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.198
short: evangelists should present Ev 656TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.199
gain reputation of being interesting speaker by preaching Ev 177TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.200
give, and more Bible studies Ev 439TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.201
is more effective 2T 117TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.202
need of Ev 150, 348; 2T 118; 6T 56; TM 310TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.203
preserve your health by preaching Ev 177-8TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.204
remembered far better than long ones GW 167-8TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.205
two reasons for Ev 177-8TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.206
short, spiritual, and elevated, are needed TM 337-8TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.207
short and pointed, in old soldiers’ homes WM 339TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.208
short and to point, are needed CT 403; Ev 296; GW 167-8; 6T 55-6TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.209
shorter, need of Ev 348TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.210
sickly, Bible study is better than Ev 181TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.211
present anything but Ev 181TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.212
simple, ministers should present 1SM 167TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.213
smooth, make no lasting impression GW 149; PK 140TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.214
so many, Bible studies needed instead of 2SM 392-3TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.215
some, present opinions of men instead of God’s word AA 505TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.216
some men’s, why souls are not converted under 4T 441TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.217
soul-stirring, need of GW 177TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.218
tame, ministers reproved for preaching 8T 37TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.219
tame and formal, have little of Spirit’s vitalizing power GW 165; 5T 251TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.220
minister’s ability and usefulness is destroyed by preaching GW 165; 5T 251-2TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.221
tame and fruitless, cause of many MH 309TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.222
tame and lifeless, why so many 7T 251TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.223
tame and pointless, lull people to sleep 8T 36TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.224
tedious because of too much concentrativeness GW 169TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.225
theoretical, are essential GW 158; 4T 394TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.226
too long: causes good thing to lose its flavor TM 311TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.227
last part detracts from first part of TM 311TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.228
minister errs in presenting TM 256TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.229
one half of, would benefit hearer more than the whole TM 256TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.230
weary people 2T 543TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.231
too many, on claims of God’s law have been without Christ 1SM 371TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.232
twice too long, minister who generally preached TM 311TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.233
unreasonably long, effects of Ev 176TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.234
unity in minister’s family that is effectual, on practical godliness GW 204-5TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.235
unreasonably long, lack of time for preparation results in Ev 176TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.236
unsatisfying to hungry soul have been given in SDA churches 6T 53TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.237
weekly, systematic giving of tithes and offerings that would be CS 80TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.238
whole, when five words spoken privately will do more than Ev 285TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.239
wholly argumentative, ministers err in presenting GW 158; 4T 393TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.240
2. Delivery of Ev 168-77, 182; GW 147-74; 2T 615-6; 4T 404-5; 6T 58-61
antics in, that lend no force to truth Ev 640TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.242
apologizing in, time frittered away by 2T 616TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.243
wearies and disgusts people GW 168; 2T 616, 670; 3T 235-6TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.244
apostles expressed truth in, with clearness and earnestness Ev 171TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.245
avoid in: acting like theatrical performer Ev 640; GW 172TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.246
all coarseness Ev 640TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.247
arousing controversy 6T 58TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.248
attitude calculated for effect Ev 640TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.249
becoming wrought up to high degree of excitement 1T 445TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.250
becoming wrought up to high tension Ev 658TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.251
bitter sarcasm Ev 304TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.252
boisterous conduct Ev 640TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.253
bringing in something comical to create smiles 1T 435TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.254
bringing in unimportant ideas 6T 56; TM 309TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.255
casting drops of gall into hearers’ cups 6T 123TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.256
causing undue worry 6T 58TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.257
cheap and trifling words TM 318TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.258
cheap utterances GW 145TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.259
comic illustrations to create laugh 1T 649TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.260
covering too much ground Ev 175TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.261
covering up essential truths with words so as to make them cloudy and indistinct 2T 671TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.262
covering up important vital points with array of words 2T 544TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.263
display (exhibition) of self 1T 437; 4T 313-4, 399TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.264
dragging in distantly related matters 2T 544TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.265
dwelling at length on any point not of vital importance 2T 671TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.266
dwelling tediously on one point 2T 670-1TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.267
dwelling too largely on theory 5T 158TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.268
dwelling too much upon minutiae 2T 543-4, 670TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.269
embittering and chafing people 6T 123TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.270
everything savoring of retaliation and defiance 9T 244TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.271
everything tending to fanaticism Ev 611-2TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.272
exciting emotions GW 147TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.273
exhibition of your smartness 5T 166TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.274
expressions calculated for effect Ev 640TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.275
extravagant expressions Ev 611TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.276
fanciful eloquence Ev 182TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.277
flying from your subject to matters foreign to it 6T 56TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.278
giving mass of words 2T 544TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.279
giving up to passion in Ev 668TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.280
grotesque attitudes and workings of features TM 339TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.281
habit of hurriedly rattling off what you have to say 2T 615TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.282
hallooing and screaming out 2T 615TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.283
harsh and cutting words Ev 304; 9T 244TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.284
harsh and loud notes 6T 67TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.285
illustrations that are not suitable Ev 208-9TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.286
irreverent expressions 1T 649TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.287
jumping up and down Ev 640TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.288
lack of gravity of speech 1T 380TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.289
laughing 2T 612TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.290
levity GW 147TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.291
lingering tediously upon one point 2T 671TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.292
long and many preliminaries GW 168; 2T 616, 670; 3T 235-6TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.293
losing time in explaining really unimportant points 3T 34TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.294
making apologies GW 168; 2T 616, 670TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.295
making Bible say things not written therein 2T 342TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.296
making God’s word offensive 6T 123TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.297
making slurs Ev 204TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.298
many words over little particulars 2T 670TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.299
matters of minor consequence GW 148TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.300
mere speechifying TM 143TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.301
mixing the comical with the religious TM 143TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.302
moving fancy GW 147TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.303
occupying time in talking of trivial subjects Ev 151TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.304
passing too rapidly from point to point GW 168; 6T 56TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.305
perplexing people 6T 58TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.306
petty details 2T 544TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.307
placing crib so high that people cannot reach the food CT 435TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.308
playing on opponent’s words 1T 649TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.309
playing on people’s feelings GW 382TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.310
pomposity 1T 648TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.311
pounding desk Ev 640TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.312
propensity for speechmaking 4T 261TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.313
raising voice to unnaturally high pitch 1T 645; 4T 405TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.314
rambling Ev 181TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.315
ranging high into heavens by poetical descriptions and fanciful presentations Ev 182; GW 153TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.316
references to church trials 5T 96TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.317
resorting to artificial embellishments Ev 181TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.318
sarcasm 1T 649TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.319
saying sharp and crank things 5T 165TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.320
seeking to please men’s senses and feed their imagination Ev 182TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.321
self-exaltation 6T 58TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.322
shouting out as through trumpet Ev 184TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.323
soaring where common people cannot follow you Ev 177; GW 154TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.324
spending too much time on minute particulars 2T 543-4TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.325
storming and hallooing Ev 640TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.326
storytelling TM 176, 318TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.327
straining to become orator 1SM 157TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.328
strange fire 1BC 1111; TM 318TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.329
striking anywhere that fancy takes you TM 337TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.330
telling amusing stories TM 318TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.331
telling humorous and irrelevant anecdotes to create laughter Ev 207-8, 640; GW 166; 3T 233 See also AnecdoteTopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.332
theatrical gestures, for they are offensive to God Ev 644TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.333
too much gesticulation Ev 641TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.334
trifling GW 147TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.335
uncouth gestures or attitude 1T 648TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.336
using up your vital force by improper speaking 2T 615TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.337
wandering from subject 6T 56; TM 311TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.338
working up to high tension Ev 658TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.339
bring into: God’s love Ev 599TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.340
more than mere theory of truth 4T 394TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.341
no more truth than people can grasp and assimilate 6T 57TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.342
plain “Thus saith the Lord” 6T 69TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.343
practical application of truths set forth 4T 394TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.344
practical godliness Ev 178TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.345
solid arguments TM 310TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.346
things essential to people GW 147TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.347
warmth of Christ’s love TM 153-4TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.348
wheat pure and thoroughly winnowed 6T 56TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.349
Christ came right to point in His Ev 171TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.350
Christ noted in, faces lighted up with joy DA 254-5; Ed 231TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.351
Christ’s, no long, far-fetched, and complicated reasoning in Ev 171 See also Christ 20. As speakerTopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.352
come to point at once in 2T 118; 3T 211; 6T 56; TM 311TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.353
commune with God before TM 340TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.354
concentrativeness in, objection to GW 169; 2T 670-1TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.355
defective manner of speaking in, some talented men do themselves great injury by 4T 404TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.356
do not be long and labored in 6T 55-6TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.357
do not bring into: fanciful presentations Ev 182; GW 153TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.358
men’s opinions Ev 207TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.359
philosophy GW 16TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.360
science falsely so-called GW 16TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.361
your own suppositions Ev 214TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.362
do not speak in: in commonplace manner GW 165TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.363
in high key 2T 617TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.364
in listless manner 2T 504TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.365
in nervous and hurried manner CT 239-40TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.366
in unnatural strain 2T 617TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.367
in unnatural tone 2T 617TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.368
loud and fast 1T 645TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.369
more than one hour in most cases 2T 117TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.370
too fast (rapidly) Ev 667, 670; 1T 645; TM 339TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.371
too long and weary people 2T 543TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.372
too loud 1T 645TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.373
with forced voice 2T 617TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.374
with thick and indistinct utterance TM 339TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.375
do not undertake: unless you are converted 1SM 157; TM 440, 447TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.376
until you know what Christ is to you TM 155TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.377
until you know you have been converted TM 440TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.378
when tired and exhausted Ev 181TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.379
dragging distantly related things into, destroys its force 2T 544TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.380
dwelling tediously on one point in, wearies listener 2T 670-1TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.381
effect of, rapid talking destroys much of Ev 667TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.382
effectiveness of, things that tend to weaken TM 309TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.383
exalt Christ in, as sinner’s refuge 4T 394, 399-400TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.384
fanciful eloquence in, that causes people to forget truth mingled with oratory GW 153TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.385
fanciful interpretations are out of place in GW 147TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.386
follow Christ’s example in 4T 396TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.387
force of, bringing in something comical to create smiles often destroys 1T 435TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.388
gestures in: considered sample of those of all Sabbathkeeping SDA 2T 511TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.389
influence of 2T 511TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.390
should not disgust beholder 1T 648TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.391
grasp arm of strength by faith before 5T 159TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.392
hearers whom minister should remember in GW 152TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.393
heart preparation needed before 6T 50-1TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.394
help hearer by, to see more plainly what he must do to be saved GW 153TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.395
how to commence 2T 616TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.396
ideas and statements in, should be closely united as links in chain Ev 649TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.397
illustrations used in, ingenuity and tact needed re Ev 205TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.398
that do not exert correct influence Ev 209TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.399
inspiration of, talking too fast destroys Ev 670TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.400
John the Baptist’s 2SM 149TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.401
keep cross of Calvary before people in 6T 54TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.402
know when to stop in Ev 176TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.403
leave room in, for Spirit to speak GW 165TopIndex .Sermon, Sermons.404