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and fruitfulness where now are barrenness and dearth.—
The Ministry
of Healing, 355
.
Choosing the Household Banner
I saw Satan planting his banner in the households of those who
profess to be God’s chosen ones; but those who are walking in the light
should be able to discern the difference between the black banner of
the adversary and the blood-stained standard of Christ.—
Testimonies
for the Church 4:200
.
The Importance of the Family Altar
You who profess to love God, take Jesus with you wherever you go;
and, like the patriarchs of old, erect an altar to the Lord wherever you
pitch your tent. A reformation in this respect is needed,—a reformation
that shall be deep and broad.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:320, 321
.
Satan makes every effort to lead people away from God; and he is
successful in his purpose when the religious life is drowned in business
cares, when he can so absorb their minds in business that they will
not take time to read their Bibles, to pray in secret, and to keep the
offering of praise and thanksgiving burning on the altar of sacrifice
morning and evening.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:426
.
Let the family worship be made pleasant and interesting.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:335
.
They [children] should be taught to respect the hour of prayer; they
should be required to rise in the morning so as to be present at family
worship.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:424
.
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Children need to have religion made attractive, not repulsive. The
hour of family worship should be made the happiest hour of the day.
Let the reading of the Scriptures be well chosen and simple; let the
children join in singing; and let the prayers be short, and right to the
point.—
The Southern Watchman, June 13, 1905
.
At the family board and the family altar the guests are made wel-
come. The season of prayer makes its impression on those who receive
entertainment, and even one visit may mean the saving of a soul from
death. For this work the Lord makes a reckoning, saying, “I will
repay.”—
Testimonies for the Church 6:347
.