A Preview of
Gospel Workers
By Ellen G. White
A Spirit of Prophecy Book
 
 

Contents
 
 
 
 

Section I. Called with a Holy Calling


 



 

Preface
Chapter 1 1n Christ's Stead.....13

Chapter 2 The Sacredness of the Work.....20
Chapter 3 The Field Is the World.....24
Chapter 4 The Minister's Responsibility.....30
Chapter 5 The Outlook.....36

Section II. Ministers of Righteousness


 




Chapter 6 Christ Our Example.....41
Chapter 7 Christ as a Teacher.....48
Chapter 8 A Lesson for Our Time.....51
Chapter 9 Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles.....58
 




Section III. The Needed Preparation


 




Chapter 10 Young Men in the Ministry....63
Chapter 11 The Youth to be Burden-Bearers.....67
Chapter 12 Education for Missionary Work....73
Chapter 13 Young Men as Missionaries.....81
Chapter 14 Voice Training for Workers.....86
Chapter 15 "Study to Show Thyself Approved".....92
Chapter 16 Canvassing as an Education for the Ministry.....96
Chapter 17 Bible Study Necessary to Efficiency.....98
Chapter 18 Young Ministers to Labor with Older Ministers.....101
Chapter 19 The Young Minister.....104
 




Section IV. Qualifications


 
 
 
 
 
Chapter 20 Consecration.....111

Chapter 21 Tactfulness.....117
Chapter 22 The Grace of Courtesy.....121
Chapter 23 Propriety of Deportment.....124
Chapter 24 The Social Relations.....129
Chapter 25 Decision and Promptness.....133
Chapter 26 Gathering the Fruit--A Dream.....136
Chapter 27 Essentials to Service.....140
 
Section V. The Minister in the Pulpit

 




Chapter 28 "Preach the Word".....147
Chapter 29 Breaking the Bread of Life to Souls.....153
Chapter 30 Preaching Christ.....156
Chapter 31 Righteousness by Faith.....161
Chapter 32 Counsel to an Evangelist.....163
Chapter 33 Practical Suggestions.....165
Chapter 34 Carefulness in Manners and Dress.....172
Chapter 35 Public Prayer.....175
 




Section V. The Minister in the Pulpit


 




Chapter 36 The Good Shepherd.....181
Chapter 37 Personal Ministry.....185
Chapter 38 The Shepherd's Work.....190
Chapter 39 Bible-Reading with Families.....192
Chapter 40 The Value of Individual Effort.....194
Chapter 41 A Division of Labor.....196
Chapter 42 The Minister's Wife.....201
Chapter 43 The Minister in His Home.....204
Chapter 44 "Feed My Lambs".....207
Chapter 45 Prayer for the Sick.....213
Chapter 46 Teaching the People to be Liberal.....222
Chapter 47 The Support of the Gospel.....224
Chapter 48 The Influence of Diet upon Health.....229
Chapter 49 Ministers to Teach Health Reform.....231
Chapter 50 How to Present the Principles of Health Reform.....233
Chapter 51 The Minister and Manual Work.....234
Chapter 52 Our Duty to Preserve Health.....239
Chapter 53 Danger from Overwork.....243
 




Section VII. Helps in Gospel Work


 



 

Chapter 54 Bible Study.....249

Chapter 55 Secret Prayer.....254
Chapter 56 Faith.....259
Chapter 57 Courage......264
Chapter 58 How God Trains His Workers.....269
Chapter 59 Take Time to Talk with God.....271
Chapter 60 Our Greatest Need.....273
Chapter 61 Self-Examination.....275

Chapter 62 Self-Improvement.....277
Chapter 63 The Holy Spirit.....284
Chapter 64 Development and Service.....290
 
Section VIII. Dangers

 




Chapter 65 The Danger of Rejecting Light.....297
Chapter 66 A Warning Against False Teaching.....305
Chapter 67 Sound Doctrine.....311
Chapter 68 Fanaticism.....316
Chapter 69 Self-confidence.....318
Chapter 70 Words of Caution.....324
Chapter 71 No Respect of Persons with God.....330
Chapter 72 Seclusion.....337
Chapter 73 Ministers and Commercial Business.....339
 




Section IX. Methods


 



 

Chapter 74 Labor in the Cities.....345

Chapter 75 Counsel Regarding the Work in Cities.....354
Chapter 76 Medical Missionary Work in Cities.....360
Chapter 77 The City Mission Training-School.....364
Chapter 78 Thoroughness.....367
Chapter 79 Meeting Opposition.....372
Chapter 80 Discussions not to be Sought.....377
Chapter 81 Defective Methods.....381
Chapter 82 The Temperance Work.....384
Chapter 83 Religious Liberty.....389
Chapter 84 Our Attitude in Regard to Politics.....
Chapter 85 Work for the Jews.....391
Chapter 86 Importance of the Camp-Meeting.....397
Chapter 87 Less Preaching, More Teaching .....400

Chapter 88 Sowing and Reaping.....407

Section X. Conference Responsibilities


 



 

Chapter 89 Conference Presidents.....413

Chapter 90 Ministers and Business Matters.....422
Chapter 91 Care for Workers.....426
Chapter 92 Houses of Worship.....431
Chapter 93 Examination for the Ministry.....437
Chapter 94 Ordination.....441

Chapter 95 Business Meetings.....446
Chapter 96 Proper Remuneration for Ministers.....449
Chapter 97 A Wise Distribution of Means.....454
Chapter 98 Economy in Mission Work.....458
Chapter 99 The Regions Beyond.....464
 
Section XI. In Relation with One Another

 




Chapter 100 In Contact with Others.....473
Chapter 101 Varied Gifts.....481
Chapter 102 Unity in Diversity.....483
Chapter 103 The Spirit of Independence.....486
Chapter 104 Consideration for Those Struggling with Difficulties.....491
Chapter 105 "Consider One Another".....496
Chapter 106 Church Discipline.....498
 




Section XII. Closing Words


 




Chapter 107 Power for Service.....505
Chapter 108 The Reward of Service.....512
 
 

 
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