- Preface
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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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Spiritual Darkness
This is a time of spiritual darkness in the churches of the world. Ignorance of divine things has hidden God and the truth from view. The forces of evil are gathering in strength. Satan flatters his coworkers that he will do a work that will captivate the world. While partial inactivity has come upon the church, Satan and his hosts are intensely active. The professed Christian churches are not converting the world; for they are themselves corrupted with selfishness and pride, and need to feel the converting power of God in their midst before they can lead others to a purer or higher standard.—Testimonies for the Church 9:65.ChS 55.2
In our day, as of old, the vital truths of God's word are set aside for human theories and speculations. Many professed ministers of the gospel do not accept the whole Bible as the inspired word. One wise man rejects one portion; another questions another part. They set up their judgment as superior to the Word; and the Scripture which they do teach rests upon their own authority. Its divine authenticity is destroyed. Thus the seeds of infidelity are sown broadcast; for the people become confused, and know not what to believe. There are many beliefs that the mind has no right to entertain.—Christ's Object Lessons, 39.ChS 55.3
Wickedness is reaching a height never before attained, and yet many ministers of the gospel are crying, “Peace and safety.” But God's faithful messengers are to go steadily forward with their work. Clothed with the panoply of heaven, they are to advance fearlessly and victoriously, never ceasing their warfare until every soul within their reach shall have received the message of truth for this time.—The Acts of the Apostles, 220.ChS 55.4
There is a cause for alarm in the condition of the religious world today. God's mercy has been trifled with. The multitude make void the law of Jehovah, “teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Infidelity prevails in many of the churches in our land; not infidelity in its broadest sense,—an open denial of the Bible,—but an infidelity that is robed in the garb of Christianity, while it is undermining faith in the Bible as a revelation from God. Fervent devotion and vital piety have given place to hollow formalism. As the result, apostasy and sensualism prevail. Christ declared, “As it was in the days of Lot, ... even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.” The daily record of passing events testifies to the fulfillment of His words. The world is fast becoming ripe for destruction. Soon the judgments of God are to be poured out, and sin and sinners are to be consumed.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 166.ChS 56.1