The Voice of the Gospel Worker
Minister God’s Mouthpiece—The man who accepts the position
of being mouthpiece for God should consider it highly essential that
he present the truth with all the grace and intelligence he can, that the
truth may lose nothing in his presentation of it to the people. Those
who consider it a little thing to speak with an imperfect utterance
dishonor God.—
Manuscript 107, 1898
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In Full, Round Tones—The ability to speak plainly and clearly, in
full, round tones, is invaluable in any line of work. This qualification
is indispensable in those who desire to become ministers, evangelists,
Bible workers, or canvassers. Those who are planning to enter these
lines of work should be taught to use the voice in such a way that
when they speak to people about the truth, a decided impression for
good will be made. The truth must not be marred by being commu-
nicated through defective utterance.—
Testimonies For The Church
6:380
(1900).
Speaking Clearly With Expression—All the workers, whether
they speak from the pulpit or give Bible readings, are to be taught to
speak in a clear, expressive manner.—
Letter 200, 1903
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Bible Reader’s Voice Soft and Musical—The one who gives
Bible readings in the congregation or in the family should be able
to read with a soft, musical cadence which will charm the hearers.—
Testimonies For The Church 6:381
(1900).
Convincingly and Impressively—The science of reading cor-
rectly and with the proper emphasis, is of highest value. No matter how
much knowledge you may have acquired in other lines, if you have
neglected to cultivate your voice and manner of speech so that you can
speak and read distinctly and intelligently, all your learning will be
of but little profit; for without voice culture you cannot communicate
readily and clearly that which you have learned.
To learn to tell convincingly and impressively that which one
knows, is of special value to those who desire to become workers
in the cause of God. The more expression you can put into words
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