Power for Finishing the Work
Why Many Have Failed in Soul Winning—Many present the
doctrines and theories of our faith; but their presentation is as salt
without savor; for the Holy Spirit is not working through their faithless
ministry. They have not opened the heart to receive the grace of Christ;
they know not the operation of the Spirit; they are as meal without
leaven; for there is no working principle in all their labor, and they fail
to win souls to Christ. They do not appropriate the righteousness of
Christ; it is a robe unworn by them, a fullness unknown, a fountain
untouched.—
The Review and Herald, November 29, 1892
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Need of Intensity to Impress Unbelievers—We need greater
earnestness in the cause of Christ. The solemn message of truth should
be given with an intensity that would impress unbelievers that God is
working with our efforts, that the Most High is our living source of
strength.—
The Signs of the Times, December 9, 1886
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When we bring our hearts into unity with Christ, and our lives into
harmony with His work, the Spirit that fell on the disciples on the day
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of Pentecost will fall on us.—
The Review and Herald, June 30, 1903
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With the Zeal of the Apostles—Zeal for the glory of God moved
the disciples to bear witness to the truth with mighty power. Should
not this zeal fire our hearts with a longing to tell the story of redeeming
love, of Christ and Him crucified? Should not the power of God be
even more mightily revealed today then in the time of the apostles?—
The Signs of the Times, February 17, 1914
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The Source of Their Power—After Christ’s ascension, the disci-
ples were gathered together in one place to make humble supplication
to God. And after ten days of heart searching and self-examination, the
way was prepared for the Holy Spirit to enter the cleansed, consecrated
soul temples. Every heart was filled with the Spirit, as though God
desired to show His people that it was His prerogative to bless them
with the choicest of heaven’s blessings.... The sword of the Spirit
flashed right and left. Newly edged with power, it pierced even to the
dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow. The
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