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agencies through whom the angels accomplish their mission. Angels
speak through their voices and work by their hands. And the human
workers, cooperating with heavenly agencies, have the benefit of their
education and experience. As a means of education what “university
course” can equal this? With such an army of workers as our youth,
rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified,
risen, and soon-coming Saviour might be carried to the world!—
The
Youth’s Instructor, March 3, 1908
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A Great Work to Be Done by Men Now Idle—It is not God’s
purpose that ministers should be left to do the greatest part of the work
of sowing the seeds of truth. Men who are not called to the gospel
ministry are to be encouraged to labor for the Master according to
their several ability. Hundreds of men and women now idle could
do acceptable service. By carrying the truth into the homes of their
neighbors and friends, they could do a great work for the Master. God
is no respecter of persons. He will use humble, devoted Christians
who have the love of the truth in their hearts. Let such ones engage in
service for him by doing house-to-house work. Sitting by the fireside,
such men—if humble, discreet, and godly—can do more to meet the
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real needs of families than could a minister.—
The Review and Herald,
August 26, 1902
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The Best Help Ministers Can Give—The best help that ministers
can give the members of our churches is not sermonizing but planning
work for them. Give each one something to do for others.... If set to
work, the despondent will soon forget their despondency; the weak
will become strong; the ignorant, intelligent; and all will be prepared
to present the truth as it is in Jesus.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:82
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Everyone who is added to the ranks by conversion is to be assigned
his post of duty. Everyone should be willing to be or to do anything in
this warfare.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:30
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Let All Cooperate—There has been so much preaching to our
churches that they have almost ceased to appreciate the gospel ministry.
The time has come when this order of things should be changed. Let
the minister call out the individual church members to help him by
house-to-house work in carrying the truth into regions beyond. Let all
cooperate with the heavenly intelligences in communicating truth to
others.—
The Review and Herald, June 11, 1895
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