Ellen G. White

Christians should be preparing for what is soon to break upon the world as an overwhelming surprise, and this preparation they should make by diligently studying the word of God, and striving to conform their lives to its precepts. . . .…

When Jesus spoke, it was not with hesitating uncertainty; his words came with an earnestness and assurance appro­priate to their importance and the momentous consequences involved in their reception or rejection.…

We cannot afford to let our spirits chafe over any real or supposed wrong done to ourselves. Self is the enemy we most need to fear. No form of vice has a more baleful…

Christ, the great example for all ministers, likens Himself to a shepherd. . . . “I am the good shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knoweth…

Gift of Speech

Gift of Speech a Great Blessing.­" The power of speech is a talent that should be diligently cultivated. Of all the gifts we have received from God, none is capable…

" Beware of rejecting that which is truth. The great danger with our peo­ple has been that of depending upon men, and making flesh their arm. Those who have not been in the habit of searching the Bible for themselves,…

The true minister of Christ should make continual improvement. The afternoon sun of his life may be more mellow and productive of fruit than the morning sun. It may con­tinue to increase in size and brightness until it drops behind the western…

 "Of these things put them in remembrance, charg­ing them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hear­ers."

The ministers of Christ are in constant danger. They are to…

A wealth of valuable Spirit of prophecy counsels, in the form of periodical articles, lie scattered through the old files of the Review, Signs, General Conference Bulletin, and other papers of the eighties and nineties of the past century,…

"He hath made My mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand hath He hid Me, and made Me a polished shaft; in His quiver hath He hid Me; and said unto Me, Thou art My servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. . . . Is it…

A solemn responsibility rests upon the ministers of Christ to do their work with thoroughness. Many have left some portions of the work undone because it was not agree­able, expecting the next coming minister to finish it up for them. They…

God has given to every man his work, and we are to acknowledge the wisdom Of His plan for us by a hearty co-operation with Him. It is in a life of service only that true happiness is found. He who lives a use­less, selfish life is miserable.…

Avoid Theatrical Display

I have a message for those in charge of our work. Do not encourage the men who are to engage in this work to think that they must proclaim the solemn, sacred message in a the­atrical style. Not one jot or…

 "Christmas Is Coming" is the note that is sounded throughout our world from East to West and from North to South. With youth, those of mature age, and even the aged, it is a period of general rejoicing, of great gladness. But what is Christmas,…

In Minneapolis God gave precious gems of truth to His people in new settings. This light from heaven by some was rejected with all the stubbornness the Jews manifested in re­jecting Christ, and there was much talk about standing by the old…

You endeavor to reach correct decisions regard­ing religious duties, and to make decisions re­garding business enterprises, by the tossing up of a coin, and letting the position in which it falls decide what course you shall pursue. I am…

Human minds vary. The minds of different education and thought receive different im­pressions of the same words, and it is difficult for one mind to give to one of a different temper­ment, education, and habits…

During the Jewish economy, at appointed times God sent prophets and messengers to receive His portion from the husbandmen. These messengers saw that everything was be­ing appropriated to a wrong use, and the Spirit of God inspired them to…

Dwell upon major matters.—Dwell upon questions that concern our eternal welfare. Any­thing that the enemy can devise to divert the mind from God's Word, anything new and strange that he can originate to create a diversity of sentiment, he…

"Through His own suffering, Abraham was enabled to behold the Saviour's mission of sacrifice. But Israel would not understand that which was so unwelcome to their proud hearts. Christ's words concerning Abra­ham conveyed to His hearers no…

Medical missionary work is the pioneer work of the gospel, the door through which the truth for this time is to find entrance to many homes. God's people are to be genu­ine medical missionaries; for they are to learn to minister to the needs…

"Wake up, brethren and sisters. Do not be afraid of good works. . . . Open your eyes and see who are around you; make yourselves acquainted with the helpless, afflicted, and needy. Hide not yourselves from them, and seek not to shut out their…

There is still another lesson for us in the experience of those Jewish converts. When they received baptism at the hand of John, they were holding serious errors. But with clearer light they gladly accepted Christ as their Re­deemer;…

"If Christians will keep the body in subjec­tion, and bring all their appetites and passions under the control of enlightened conscience, feeling it a duty that they owe to God and to their neighbors to obey the laws which govern health and…

"There are but few as yet who are aroused sufficiently to understand how much their hab­its of diet have to do with their health, their characters, their usefulness in this world, and their eternal destiny." —Testimonies, vol. 1,…

"Wrong habits of eating and drinking lead to errors in thought and action."—Counsels on Health, p. 67.

"The brain and nerves are in sympathy with the stomach. Erroneous eating and drinking result in erroneous thinking and…

"There are but few as yet who are aroused sufficiently to understand how much their habits of diet have to do with their health, their characters, their usefulness in this world, and their eternal destiny."—Testimonies, vol. 1, pp.…

Basic Instruction

Miss Not the Golden Opportunity.—"It is the work of the Holy Spirit to convince the soul of its need of Christ. Many are convicted of sin, and feel their need of a sin-pardon­ing Saviour; but…

"The work of winning souls to Christ de­mands careful preparation. Men cannot enter the Lord's service without the needed training, and expect the highest success. Mechanics, law­yers, merchants, men of all trades and profes­sions, are educated…

NOTE.—The italicizing of key expressions throughout this compilation is to enable the eye to catch at a glance the pertinent point of each paragraph.—Editors.

I. The Mystery of the Incarnation

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I. Deity and Nature of Christ

1. ONE WITH ETERNAL FATHER.—"Christ, the Word, the only begotten of God, was one with the eternal Father,—one in nature, in character, in purpose,—the only being that could enter into all the…

[At this season of the year shepherdesses are taxed to the utmost in meeting demands that center largely in material interests. True, these interests are related to the great theme of the gospel, but all too often the joy that should be so…

THANK GOD FOR PEACE IN YOUR HEART.—"Let the peace of God rule in your hearts; . . . and be ye thankful." Colossians 3:15. Forgetting our own dif­ficulties and troubles, let us praise God for an opportunity to live for the glory of His name.…

I. Order and Organization

1. JERUSALEM CHURCH A MODEL FOR CHURCH ORGANIZATION.—The organization of the church at Jerusalem was to serve as a model for the or­ganization of churches in every other place where messengers…

Wondrous Results of Christ's Priestly Mediation

1. INTERCESSION LINKED TO THRONE OF GOD. —The intercession of Christ is as a golden chain fastened to the throne of God. He has turned the merit of His…

I. Ministers the Benefits of Complete Atoning Sacrifice

1. SACRIFICE AND PRIESTHOOD BASIC THEMES. —These are our themes—Christ crucified for our sins, Christ risen from the dead, Christ our intercessor…

FRESH EVIDENCES OF GOD'S WISDOM AND POWER—In the study of the sciences also, we are to obtain a knowledge of the Creator. All true science is but an interpretation of the handwriting of God in the material world. Science brings from her research…

Another year has nearly closed. The history of every one's life has been reg­istered in the books of heaven. This record we are soon to meet. What does it testify of you and of me? Does it bear witness of self-denial for Christ's sake? Does…

THERE is nothing which will weaken the strength of a church like pride and passion. If one engaged in the work of God does things in contradiction to another engaged in the same work, that is strife and variance. If we do this to be esteemed…

It is a fearful thing to minister in sacred  things when the heart and hands are not holy. To be a co-worker with Christ involves fearful responsibilities; to stand as His rep­resentative is no small matter. The fearful realities of the judgment…

At the turn of the century we passed through one of the greatest crises in our history as the highly respected and much loved medical superintendent of the Battle Creek Sani­tarium, and the natural leader of our medical work, Dr. John…

"Christmas is coming," is the note that is sounded through out our world from East to West and from North to South. . . . But what is Christmas, that it should demand so much attention? ¹

By the world the holidays are spent…

The Lord has been pleased to present before me many things in regard to the calling and labor of our ministers, especially those who have been appointed as presidents of conferences. Great care should be exercised in the selection of men…

ONE OF the points upon which those newly come to the faith will need faithful instruction is the subject of dress. In the examination of candidates for baptism this subject should not be lost sight of. Let the new converts be faithfully dealt…

I have been shown that Satan has not been stupid and careless these many years, since his fall, but has been learning. He has grown more artful. His plans are laid deeper, and are more covered with a religious garment to hide their deformity.…

IN THE days of Christ there were no sanitariums in the holy land. But wherever the Great Physician went, He carried with Him the healing efficacy that was a cure for every disease, spiritual and physical. This He imparted to those who were…

TRUE medical missionary work is of divine origin, and has a most glorious mission to fulfill. In all its bearings it is to be in conformity with Christ's work.

At this stage of the medical missionary work nothing will help us more…

HEALTH is a blessing of which few appreciate the value; yet upon it the efficiency of our mental and physical powers largely depends. Our impulses and passions have their seat in the body, and it must be kept in the best condition physically…

GOD has not appointed any man guide, nor made any man conscience for another; therefore let human hands be withheld from restraining His servants who feel the burden to enter His vineyard to labor. Let God work with His own chosen agents…

"Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the utter most part of the earth." God has left nothing undone that could…

WHAT greater promises could be given us than are found in these verses? A cunning and cruel foe attends our steps, and is working every moment, with all his strength and skill, to turn us from the right way. Ever since he succeeded in overcoming…

OH,  THAT  GOD  would  sanctify  the host,  and purify the assembly, that His free Spirit might run from heart to heart, and be  glorified. We  crave the presence and  power  of  God.  These  we  can  and must have  at all events. We…

This article appeared in the Review and Herald, April 13, 1886, under the title, "Exclusiveness Among Laborers."

It is important that those who engage in the work of God be constant learners in…

IN THE prophecy of Jerusalem's destruction Christ said, "Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all…

Elder Olsen, Dear Brother,

You are presented before me as bowed upon your knees in prayer, pleading in an agony of soul. You are praying aloud, saying, "Lord, I look over the field, and there is so much to do to set things in order,…

This is a time when the question with all propriety may be asked, "When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:8).

Spiritual darkness has covered the earth and gross darkness the people. There are in many…

A great work is committed to those who present the truth in Europe. No branch of our work has a more important field than the Central European Mission. There are France and Germany, with their great cities and teeming population. There are…

It takes all of eternity to unfold the glories and bring out the precious treasures of the Word of God. Do not let any living man come to you and begin to dissect God's Word, telling what is revelation, what is inspiration and what is not,…

I SAW that God's order has been reversed, and His special directions disregarded, by those who adopt the American costume. I was referred to Deuteronomy 22:5: 'The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man…

Several speakers had addressed large and attentive congregations at the camp meeting at Rome, N.Y., on first day, Sept. 12, 1875. The following night I dreamed that a young man of noble appearance came into the room where I was,…

"And the angel that talked with me," writes Zechariah, "came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, and said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with…

The danger has been presented to me again and again of entertaining, as a people, false ideas of justification by faith. I have been shown for years that Satan would work in a special manner to confuse the mind on this point. The…

On June 5, 1886, Ellen White wrote a letter from Basel, Switzerland; to a leading evangelist counseling him in better methods of conducting his work and of preaching. Because the instruction given then is still of value to preachers…

By invitation I made some re marks in the ministers' tent, to the ministers. We talked some in regard to the best plans to be arranged to educate the people here upon this very ground in reference to home religion.

Many…

This recently released letter to a prominent Adventist minister and his wife was written by Ellen White in 1900. This minister had served the church as an editor and an administrator, but at the time the letter was written he…

To the Battle Creek Church— One day at noon I was writing of the work that might have been done at the last General Conference if the men in positions of trust had fol lowed the will and way of God. Those who have had great light have not…

The ministry is a sacred office; for the minister is to preach a crucified and risen Savior—the power of God unto salvation to all who believe. He is to lift up Christ as a complete Savior to all who accept Him. He is to present the science…

When Christ cried out while upon the cross, "It is finished," there was a mighty earthquake, that rent open the graves of many who had been faithful and loyal, bearing their testimony against every evil work, and magnifying the Lord of hosts.…

This year the Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated the centennial of the landmark 1888 General Conference session. At that meeting in Minneapolis, controversies over prophetic interpretation, righteousness by faith, the covenants, and…

It is often said that Jesus wept, but that He was never known to smile. Our Saviour was indeed a Man of Sorrows, and acquainted with grief, for He opened His heart to all the woes of men. But though His life was self-denying and shadowed…

The Scriptures speak plainly in regard to the course to be pursued toward the erring: "Ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted."

To convince one of his…

But near the close of earth's harvest, a special bestowal of spiritual grace is promised to,prepare the church for the coming of the Son of man. This out pouring of the Spirit is likened to the falling of the latter…

The Lord has seen our backslidings, and He has a controversy with His people. Their pride, their selfishness, their opening of the mind to doubt and unbelief, are manifest in His sight, and grieve His heart of love.…

I have attended the closing meeting of the ministerial Bible school—a school composed of conference delegates and those who have been attending the ministerial institute. At this meeting several were called upon to say something. Remarks…

How shall we search the Scriptures? Shall we drive our stakes of doc­trine one after another, and then try to make all Scripture meet our es­tablished opinions; or shall we take our ideas and views to the Scriptures,…

There is no excuse for any one in taking the position that there is no more truth to be revealed and that all our ex­positions of Scripture are without error. The fact that certain doctrines have been held as truth for…

The time is very near when man will reach the prescribed limits. He has now almost exceeded the bounds of the long-suffering of God, the limits of His grace, the limits of His mercy. The record of their works in the books of heaven is, "Thou…

THE Lord's people are to be as true as steel to principle. He has pointed out the work devolving on every church member. He declares that the church members are faithfully to do their duty to those within their own borders. They are generously…

"The true minister will do nothing that would belittle his sacred office. He will be circumspect in deportment, and wise in his course of action. He will work as Christ worked; he will do as Christ did. He will use all…

Seventh-day Adventists have from the very beginning of the advent movement aligned themselves on the side of temperance, taking a strong stand against legalizing liquor. They have ever stood for prohibition of the sale…

We must not think, "Well, we have all the truth, we understand the main pillars of our faith, and we may rest on this knowledge." The truth is an advancing truth, and we must walk in the increasing light. A brother asked, "Sister White, do…

This spirit of jesting and joking, of lightness and trifling, is a stumbling block to sinners and a worse stumbling block to those who give way to the inclination of the unsanc­tified heart. The…