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importance, but of the great themes of redemption. Let them see that
your heart is burdened for the salvation of souls.—
The Review and
Herald, March 13, 1888
.
Effectiveness of the Question Technique—My ministering
brethren, do not think that the only work you can do, the only way you
can labor for souls, is to give discourses. The best work you can do is
to teach, to educate. Whenever you can find an opportunity to do so,
sit down with some family, and let them ask questions. Then answer
them patiently, humbly. Continue this work in connection with your
more public efforts. Preach less, and educate more, by holding Bible
readings and by praying with families and little companies.—
Gospel
Workers, 193
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With a Voice Full of Pathos—Let the voice express sympathy and
tenderness. Christ’s voice was full of pathos. By persevering effort we
can cultivate the voice, ridding it of all harshness. Let us ask in faith
for a converted voice, a converted tongue, and for Christlike sympathy
and tenderness, that we may win souls to the truth we teach.—
The
Review and Herald, November 11, 1902
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If They Shut the Door in Your Face, What Then?—“But,” says
one, “suppose we cannot gain admittance to the homes of the people;
and if we do suppose they rise up against the truths that we present.
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Shall we not feel excused from making further efforts for them?” By
no means. Even if they shut the door in your face, do not hasten
away in indignation, and make no further effort to save them. Ask
God in faith to give you access to those very souls. Cease not your
efforts, but study and plan until you find some other means of reaching
them. If you do not succeed by personal visits, try sending them the
silent messenger of truth. There is so much pride of opinion in the
human heart that our publications often gain admittance where the
living messenger cannot.—;
Historical Sketches, 150
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How Christ Met the People—We shall gain much instruction for
our work from a study of Christ’s methods of labor and His manner of
meeting the people. In the gospel story we have the record of how He
worked for all classes, and of how as He labored in cities and towns
thousands were drawn to His side to hear His teaching. The words of
the Master were clear and distinct and were spoken in sympathy and
tenderness. They carried with them the assurance that here was truth.
It was the simplicity and earnestness with which Christ labored and