Table of Contents

Contents

Section 1. The Church of Christ
The Object of His Supreme Regard ..................................................................... 15
The Church the Property of God .......................................................................... 19
Organization and Development ............................................................................ 24
The Remnant Church Not Babylon ....................................................................... 32

Section 2. Faithful, Earnest Warnings
Danger of Rejecting Truth .................................................................................... 63
A Faithful Message ............................................................................................. 77
Worldly Amusements .......................................................................................... 82
Rejecting the Light .............................................................................................. 89
"Let Him That Thinketh He Standeth Take Heed" ................................................... 98

Section 3. The Holy Scriptures
How Shall We Search the Scriptures? ................................................................. 105
The Study of the Books of Daniel and the Revelation ............................................. 112
Dig Deeper ........................................................................................................ 119

Section 4. God's High Standard
True Education in Our Churches .......................................................................... 120
Sabbath Observance the Sign of Loyalty ............................................................... 131

Section 5. A Solemn Appeal to Ministers
Call to a Higher Standard .................................................................................... 142

Section 6. Human Needs and Divine Supply
Reasons for Inefficiency, and the Remedy ............................................................ 159
Need of Divine Power and Wisdom ....................................................................... 162
Return to the First Love ....................................................................................... 167
The Power of the Holy Spirit Awaits Our Demand ................................................... 174

Section 7. Economy
Economy to Be Practiced in All Things ................................................................. 177
The Wedding Ring ............................................................................................... 180
Improvement in the Work ...................................................................................... 181
Idleness .............................................................................................................. 183
The Spirit of Jesus ............................................................................................... 184

Section 8. Workers with God
Love and Confidence Among Brethren .................................................................... 189
Receiving Gifts ..................................................................................................... 197
Solemn Times ...................................................................................................... 200
Activity in Our Churches ........................................................................................ 204
Direct Dependence on God .................................................................................... 208

Section 9. Workers Under God
God the Master Worker ......................................................................................... 210
Humility ............................................................................................................... 220
Calmness and Consideration ................................................................................. 227
Hovering Over the Churches .................................................................................. 230

Section 10. Right Methods, Principles, and Motives
Proper Education ................................................................................................. 239
Less of Self ......................................................................................................... 245
Counsel Together ................................................................................................. 252
The Evil of Long Sermons ...................................................................................... 256
Knowing God ....................................................................................................... 258
The Need of Spiritual Discernment ......................................................................... 264

Section 11. To Brethren in Responsible Positions
Connection With God's Work ............................................................................... 279
The Need of Divine Guidance ................................................................................ 297
Use of Individual Judgment .................................................................................... 301

Section 12. Means and Methods
A Faithful Tithe ................................................................................................... 305
Practical Instruction in Labor................................................................................. 309

Section 13. Conference Officials
Counsel and Guidance ........................................................................................ 319
Conference Presidents ........................................................................................ 327
The General Conference ...................................................................................... 331
Conference Officers ............................................................................................ 340

Section 14. Appeals for Truth and Loyalty
"All Ye Are Brethren" .......................................................................................... 347
"Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me" ........................................................ 359
Under Which Banner? ......................................................................................... 364
The Lord Has a Controversy With His People ........................................................ 374
The Preciousness of Christ to His Followers ......................................................... 387

Section 15. To God's Workmen
A Reproof for Selfishness ................................................................................... 392
Zeal for Christ .................................................................................................... 400
God's Messengers ............................................................................................. 404
Our Message .................................................................................................... 415
God to Be Sought .............................................................................................. 417
"Give Me Thine Heart" ........................................................................................ 418
Sowing Beside All Waters .................................................................................. 423

Section 16. Elevate the Standard
Clean Hands and Pure Hearts .............................................................................. 426
"Be Ye Clean" .................................................................................................... 444
All the Lord's ...................................................................................................... 456

Section 17. Appeal and Warning
The World's Need ................................................................................................ 457
Danger in Adopting Worldly Policy in Work of God ................................................. 460
The Snares of Satan ............................................................................................ 472
Let Heaven Guide ................................................................................................ 475

Section 18. Vital Principles of Relationship
Jehovah Is Our King ........................................................................................... 477
Individual Responsibility and Christian Unity ......................................................... 485
Pray for the Latter Rain ...................................................................................... 506
Words of Greeting ............................................................................................. 513
The Victorious Life ............................................................................................ 516