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unite with them in the work. Thus God’s servants are to labor today,
selecting and training worthy young men as colaborers. God help us
to sanctify ourselves, that by our example others may be sanctified,
enabled to do successful work in winning souls to Christ.
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We are nearing the close of this earth’s history; soon we shall stand
before the great white throne. Soon your time for work will be forever
past. Watch for opportunities to speak a word in season to those with
whom you come in contact. Do not wait to become acquainted before
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you offer them the priceless treasures of truth. Go to work, and ways
will open before you.
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At the day of judgment there comes to the lost a full realization of
the meaning of the sacrifice made on Calvary. They see what they have
lost by refusing to be loyal. They think of the high, pure association
it was their privilege to gain. But it is too late. The last call has been
made. The wail is heard: “The harvest is past, the summer is ended,
and we are not saved.”
Jeremiah 8:20
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Upon us rests the weighty responsibility of warning the world of
its coming doom. From every direction, from far and near, are coming
calls for help. God calls upon His church to arise and clothe herself
with power. Immortal crowns are to be won; the kingdom of heaven is
to be gained; the world, perishing in ignorance, is to be enlightened.
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The world will be convinced, not by what the pulpit teaches, but by
what the church lives. The minister in the desk announces the theory
of the gospel; the practical piety of the church demonstrates its power.
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