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Evangelism
Truth will be made so prominent that he who runs may read. Means
will be devised to reach hearts. Some of the methods used in this work
will be different from the methods used in the work in the past; but let
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no one, because of this, block the way by criticism.—
The Review and
Herald, September 30, 1902
.
Utilizing the Press—We must take every justifiable means of
bringing the light before the people. Let the press be utilized, and let
every advertising agency be employed that will call attention to the
work. This should not be regarded as nonessential. On every street
corner you may see placards and notices calling attention to various
things that are going on, some of them of the most objectionable
character; and shall those who have the light of life be satisfied with
feeble efforts to call the attention of the masses to the truth?
Those who become interested have to meet sophistry and misrep-
resentation from popular ministers, and they know not how to answer
these things. The truth presented by the living preacher should be
published in as compact a form as possible, and circulated widely. As
far as practicable, let the important discourses given at our camp meet-
ings be published in the newspapers. Thus the truth which was placed
before a limited number may find access to many minds. And where
the truth has been misrepresented, the people will have an opportunity
of knowing just what the minister said.
Put your light on a candlestick, that it may give light to all who are
in the house. If the truth has been given to us, we are to make it so
plain to others that the honest in heart may recognize it and rejoice in
its bright rays.—
Testimonies For The Church 6:36, 37
(1900).
Avoiding Excitement and Alarm—I was not favorably impressed
with the startling notices of your meetings. They savor of fanaticism....
Do not issue notices so worded as to create an alarm. When the Lord
is ready for the advanced denunciation of wicked cities, He will let
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His people know. But this will be after these wicked cities have had
an opportunity to hear the word and to receive the word that is unto
life eternal.
Our work now is to enlighten and educate minds as to the sayings
of the Scripture. Doors are now opened for the entrance of truth. Avail
yourselves of the opportunity to reach those who have never heard the
truth. Explain the truth, as did Christ, in many ways, by figures and
parables. And Elder _____’s striking presentation of the truth by the