Inhalt - Christian Service (1925)

Christian Service (1925)

• Information about this Book
• Preface
• Chapter 1—God’s Call to Service
  • Depending on Human Agents
  • A Call to the Individual
  • Combined Christian Forces
  • Witnesses
  • Channels of Light and Blessing
  • The Divine Commission
  • Called From Common Walks of Life
  • The Life That Wins
  • Women as Missionaries
• Chapter 2—The Call to Young People
  • Divine Appointment
  • Youth in Church Work
  • In Earliest Years
  • Future Before Youth
  • Timothy a Mere Youth When Chosen
  • Reserves to Fill Up the Ranks
  • Pioneers in Toil and Sacrifice
  • Lines of Work
  • Secret of Success
  • Organize for Service
• Chapter 3—Conditions Among God’s People
  • 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
• Chapter 4—World Conditions Facing the Christian Worker
  • The World Drama
  • Last Act of the Drama
  • The Crisis of the Ages
  • Restraining Spirit of God Being Withdrawn
  • The World a Pesthouse
  • An Epidemic of Crime
  • The Archdeceiver at Work
  • World Stirred With the Spirit of War
  • Spiritual Darkness
  • Separating the Wheat From the Tares
  • Lessons From Elijah’s Experience
• Chapter 5—The Church a Training Center
  • The Need of the Hour
  • The Church Missionary Curriculum
  • Special Training
  • Adapt the Instruction
  • Responsibility for Providing the Training
  • Select Officers Qualified to Train
  • Church Members to Educate Themselves
  • The Divine Standard
  • Illustration
• Chapter 6—Students to do Missionary Work While in Training
  • Object of Education
  • Learning by Doing
  • Encourage a Missionary Spirit
  • When School Closes
  • The Ministry of Song
• Chapter 7—Co-operation of Ministers and Laymen
  • Unitedly Enter the Field of Service
  • A Convincing Combination
  • A Fatal Mistake
  • The Minister’s Duty
  • A Good Example
• Chapter 8—Organizing Christian Forces
  • Organization Essential
  • Lessons in Perfect Organization
  • First Step in Church Organization
  • Model Church Organization
  • Fitting Each Into His Place
  • The Secret of Success
  • Timely Warning
• Chapter 9—The Call to Arouse
  • 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
• Chapter 10—Methods
  • 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
• Chapter 11—Medical Missionary Work
  • A Work of First Importance
  • The Divine Example
  • Combine with Gospel Ministry
  • Right Arm of the Message
  • Divine Co-operation
  • The Work of Every Church
  • The Medical Extension Plan
  • Institutional Work
  • Cooking Schools
  • A Timely Message
• Chapter 12—Bible Evangelism
  • A Heaven-born Idea
  • The Definite Call
  • Impressive Scenes
  • Preparation for the Work
  • Secret of Success
  • A Joyous Work
• Chapter 13—Ministry of the Printed Page
  • Work of First Importance
  • Publishing Houses Effective Agencies
  • Publishing Extension
  • Opportunities for Free Distribution
  • Secure Subscriptions
  • Selling Books
  • Work in Cities
  • Health Literature
  • Circulate Without Discrimination
  • Treasure Every Fragment
  • Establish Depositories
  • Angels Prepare the Way
• Chapter 14—Religious Liberty
  • An Appropriate Prayer
  • Coming Events
  • Persecution Essential
  • Why Persecution Slumbers
  • Threefold Persecuting Union
  • The Last Act in the Drama
  • Many With Blinded Eyes
  • Responsibilities and Duties of God’s People
  • A Wise Course to Pursue
  • The Triumph of Truth
  • Light in the Darkness
  • The Divine Protection
• Chapter 15—Harvest Ingathering
  • The Perplexing Problem
  • A Successful Plan
  • Admonition to Workers
  • Essentials to Success
  • Home Missions vs. Foreign Missions
  • A Worthy Example
  • Lessons from the Life of Nehemiah
  • The Call for Modern Nehemiahs
• Chapter 16—The Church Expansion Movement
  • The Divine Plan
  • Abraham a Worthy Example
  • What Doest Thou Here?
  • The Call to Christian Families
  • Transplanting Requires Wise Nurserymen
  • Assurance of Results
  • A Lesson from the Failure of Ancient Israel
• Chapter 17—Christian Help Work
  • Tracing the Divine Footprints
  • The Indorsement
  • To Be Remembered
  • Extend a Helping Hand
  • Hospitality a Christian Duty
  • The Testing Process
  • A Parable Applied
• Chapter 18—The Camp-Meeting an Aid in Christian Service
  • Importance
  • Object
  • Practical Demonstration of Missionary Methods
  • Special Feature of Camp-Meetings Near the End of Time
  • Serious Loss in Remaining Away
• Chapter 19—The Home-Foreign Field
  • A Work Equal in Importance to That in Foreign Fields
  • A Heaven-sent Opportunity
  • Slothful Neglect
  • Strengthen the Hands of the Workers
• Chapter 20—Reaching The Wealthy And Influential
  • Not to Be Neglected
  • Special Qualifications of Workers
  • Results Are Assured
  • Wealthy Men of Bible Times
• Chapter 21—The Home a Missionary Training Center
  • Of First Importance
  • The Record of the Angel
  • Children to Share Spiritual and Physical Burdens
  • Far-reaching Influence of the Home
  • Choosing the Household Banner
  • The Importance of the Family Altar
• Chapter 22—The Prayer And Missionary Meeting
  • Secret of Effectual Prayer
  • Devotional Exercises in the Balance
  • Making the Meetings Interesting
  • Testimony of Personal Experience
  • Praise and Thanksgiving
  • A Dangerous Policy
  • A Comforting Promise
• Chapter 23—Miscellaneous Lines of Missionary Work
  • Consideration for the Blind
  • Care for Orphans
  • The Colored Race
  • Temperance Reform
  • Importance of Follow-up Effort
  • Stewardship of Means
  • Heaven’s Reporting System
• Chapter 24—Qualifications for Successful Christian Service
  • 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
• Chapter 25—The Holy Spirit
  • The Promise
  • God’s Willingness to Bestow
  • Conditions of Receiving
  • Essential to Success
  • Promise Unappreciated
  • Some Idly Waiting for Season of Refreshing
  • Christ’s Successor
  • Holy Spirit at Work from Beginning
• Chapter 26—Assurance of Success
  • The Divine Guaranty
  • Co-operation of Heavenly Agencies
  • There Should Be No Thought of Failure
  • Proportionate Success
  • The Underlying Motive in Successful Service
  • Leave Results with God
• Chapter 27—Reward of Service
  • Priceless
  • Basis of Valuation
  • Sure Reward
  • A Just Reward
  • Present Reward
  • Future Reward
  • Patiently Wait for the Reward