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Satan had declared to his associate angels that he would overcome Christ on the point of appetite. He hoped to gain a victory over Him in His weakness.— The Signs of the Times, April 4, 1900 .

In the spirit and with the power of Elijah, John denounced the corruptions of the Jews, and raised his voice in reproving their prevailing sins. His discourses were plain, pointed, and convincing.— The Review and Herald, January 7, 1873 .

“Now I do not know whether your question is answered or not; perhaps it is like a long sermon: it is so long that you have lost the main point.”

“Well, I wrote an article on that point when I was at St. Helena because I felt as though our ministers were going down, and there was some cause for it.”— Manuscript 19b, 1890 .

… these points. These strong assertions in regard to works never make our position any stronger. The expressions weaken our position, for there are many who …

… its pointed severity must be spoken. Men of action are needed,—men who will labor with earnest, ceaseless energy for the purifying of the church and the warning …

… vital points and was not regardless of the grace and politeness due to social life. The man of God did not absorb the man of humanity.— Letter 25, 1870 ( Our High …

… Christ points them back to the law.— The Review and Herald, September 27, 1881. ( Our High Calling, 138 .)

The prayers offered in public should be short and to the point. God does not require us to make the season of worship tedious by lengthy petitions.... A few minutes is long enough for any ordinary public petition.—( Evangelism, 146 .)

With all our treatments given to the sick, simple fervent prayer should be offered for the blessing of healing. We are to point the sick to the compassionate Saviour, and His power to forgive and to heal.—( Selected Messages 3:296 ).