Forward
Section I--Fanaticism and Deceptive
Teachings
1. Warnings Against Sensational
Teachings and Emotional Religion .....13
2. Early Fanaticism to Be Repeated
.....25
3. The "Holy Flesh" Doctrine
.....31
4. Warnings Against Deceptive
Claims of the Spirit's Guidance .....40
5. Miracles Not a Test of God's
Favor .....48
6. Our Safety Against Delusions.....56
Section II--Erroneous and Subversive
Movements
7. The Divine Credentials
.....63
8. Meeting the Claims of False
Prophets .....72
9. Earmarks of Erroneous Teaching
.....80
10. The Visions of Anna Phillips
.....85
11. To Be on Guard .....96
12. The Three Angels and the
Other Angel.....101
Section III--Unwise Affiliations
13. Should Christians Be Members
of Secret Societies? .....121
14. Avoiding Labor Conflicts.....141
Section IV--Counsels for Workers
15. Admonition Will Be Heard
.....147
16. Christ's Lifework and Ours
.....154
17. Unity and Devotion
.....158
18. An Appeal to D. M. Canright....162
Section V--The Remuneration of
Our Workers
19. An Object Lesson .....173
20. General Principles Governing
Worker Remuneration .....179
21. The Workers in Our Institutions
.....190
22. Financial Assistance in
Worker Qualification .....208
23. Counsel to One Who for Financial
Reasons Was Planning to Leave the Work of God.....210
Section VI--Comfort and Encouragement
24. Words to Those in Advanced
Years .....221
25. Fortitude in Affliction
.....233
26. Assurance to Those Facing
Death .....246
27. The Bereaved.....257
Section VII--The Use of Medicinal
Agencies
28. Statements on the Use of
Drugs .....279
29. The Use of Remedies
.....286
30. Ellen G. White's Use of
Remedial Agencies .....292
31. Personal Experiences.....304
Section VIII--General Counsels
32. Proper Attitude in Prayer
.....311
33. "No Other Gods Before Me"
.....317
34. Useful Occupation Better
Than Games .....321
35. Guidance by Chance Methods
......325
36. Providing for the Day of
Need .....329
37. The Aged Who Have No Homes
.....331
38. On the Military Question
.....332
39. Counsel on Voting
.....336
40. Hops, Tobacco, and Swine
.....338
41. Counsels on Certain Marriage
Situations .....339
42. Counsel Regarding Intermarriage
.....343
43. Miraculous Healing
.....345
44. The Perils of Hypnosis
.....349
45. A Call to Country Living
.....354
46. Guided by God's Providences....360
Section IX--As We Near the End
47. Preparing for the Final Crisis
.....367
48. A Work of Purification Needed
.....376
49. A Distinctive Name and People
.....384
50. The Pillars of Our Faith
....387
51. Loyal or Disloyal
.....392
52. The Church Triumphant
.....396
53. Last Messages to the General
Conference....398
Appendix 1--Disease and Its Causes.....411
Appendix 2--Important Factors in Choosing A Life Companion.....420
Appendix 3--The Brotherhood of
Mankind.....440