Appendix B—The Public Ministry of Ellen G. White
In her public ministry Ellen White effectively made appeals which
called for a response. Presented here are accounts of a number of in-
stances that reveal her method of appeal under varying circumstances
.
At Battle Creek in the Early Days—Attended meeting at the
church at Battle Creek. Spoke to the people about one hour with free-
dom, in regard to the fall of Adam bringing misery and death, Christ
bringing life and immortality to light through His humiliation and
death. Felt to urge upon the people the necessity of entire consecration
to God—the sanctification of the entire being, soul, body, and spirit.
Spoke upon the death of Moses and the view he had of the promised
land of Canaan. There was a depth of feeling in the congregation.... In
meeting that evening we called those forward who had a desire to be
Christians. Thirteen came forward. All bore testimony for the Lord.
It was a good work (diary, January 12, 1868).—
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Earnest Work in Michigan—Meetings were held all through the
day. My husband spoke in forenoon; Brother Andrews in the afternoon.
I followed with remarks quite at length, entreating those who had been
interested through the meetings to commence from that day to serve
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God. We called forward those who wished to start in the service of the
Lord. Quite a number came forward. I spoke several times, beseeching
souls to break the bands of Satan and start then. One mother went to
her son and wept and entreated him. He seemed hard, stubborn, and
unyielding. I then arose and addressed Brother D, begged him to not
stand in the way of his children. He started, then arose, spoke, said he
would commence from that day. This was heard with glad hearts by
all. Brother D is a precious man
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Sister E’s husband then arose, testified that he would be a Christian.
He is an influential man—a lawyer. His daughter was upon the anxious
seat. [Anxious seat: at a revival meeting, a seat, usually near the pulpit,
occupied by persons concerned about their spiritual condition.
] Brother
D then added his entreaties to ours. Sister D’s also to their children.
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