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Evangelistic Visiting
Following Up the Interest—A minister may enjoy sermonizing;
for it is the pleasant part of the work, and is comparatively easy; but
no minister should be measured by his ability as a speaker. The harder
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part comes after he leaves the desk, in watering the seed sown. The
interest awakened should be followed up by personal labor,—visiting,
holding Bible readings, teaching how to search the Scriptures, pray-
ing with families and interested ones, seeking to deepen the impres-
sion made upon hearts and consciences.—
Testimonies for the Church
5:255
(1885).
The Answering of Questions—No minister is sufficiently
equipped for his work who does not know how to meet the people at
their homes, and come into close relation to their needs. The people
should be allowed to ask questions concerning subjects presented that
seem to be obscure to them. The light of God is to be brought before
their vision. How often when this has been done, and the minister has
been able to answer their inquiries, has a flood of light broken into
some darkened mind, and hearts have been comforted together in the
faith of the gospel. This is the way we are to work in order to flash the
light into the minds of those who are seeking a knowledge of the way
of salvation.—
The Review and Herald, April 19, 1892
.
Training Follow-up Workers—Some should now be in training,
connected with you, so that if you should be called away to some other
place, they might continue to exercise a gathering influence. Let us
pray in regard to this matter. We must pray and work and believe. The
Lord is our efficiency.—
Letter 376, 1906
.
Effective Method for Men of Ordinary Talent—Men of ordi-
nary talents can accomplish more by personal labor from house to
house than by placing themselves in popular places at great expense,
or by entering halls and trying to call out the crowd. Personal influence
is a power. The more direct our labor for our fellow men, the greater
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good will be accomplished.... You must come close to those for whom
you labor, that they may not only hear your voice, but shake your hand,
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