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Welfare Ministry
Present Christ by the Fireside—To all who are working with
Christ I would say, Wherever you can gain access to the people by the
fireside, improve your opportunity. Take your Bible, and open before
them its great truths. Your success will not depend so much upon your
knowledge and accomplishments as upon your ability to find your way
to the heart. By being social and coming close to the people, you may
turn the current of their thoughts more readily than by the most able
discourse. The presentation of Christ in the family, by the fireside,
and in small gatherings in private houses is often more successful in
winning souls to Jesus than are sermons delivered in the open air, to
the moving throng, or even in halls or churches.—
Gospel Workers,
193
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Tell How You Found Jesus—Visit your neighbors and show an
interest in the salvation of their souls. Arouse every spiritual energy to
action. Tell those whom you visit that the end of all things is at hand.
The Lord Jesus Christ will open the door of their hearts and will make
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upon their minds lasting impressions.
Strive to arouse men and women from their spiritual insensibility.
Tell them how you found Jesus and how blessed you have been since
you gained an experience in His service. Tell them what blessing
comes to you as you sit at the feet of Jesus and learn precious lessons
from His Word. Tell them of the gladness and joy that there is in the
Christian life. Your warm, fervent words will convince them that you
have found the pearl of great price. Let your cheerful, encouraging
words show that you have certainly found the higher way. This is
genuine missionary work, and as it is done, many will awake as from
a dream.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:38
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Present Christ and His Melting Love—There are many souls
yearning unutterably for light, for assurance and strength beyond what
they have been able to grasp. They need to be sought out and labored
for patiently, perseveringly. Beseech the Lord in fervent prayer for
help. Present Jesus because you know Him as your personal Saviour.
Let His melting love, His rich grace, flow forth from human lips.
You need not present doctrinal points unless questioned. But take
the Word, and with tender, yearning love for souls, show them the
precious righteousness of Christ, to whom you and they must come to
be saved.—
Manuscript 27, 1895
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