Secret Prayer

English

Gospel Workers 1915	Page
Preface	3
Section 1—Called With a Holy Calling
In Christ’s Stead	13
The Sacredness of the Work	20
The Field is the World	24
The Minister’s Responsibility	30
The Outlook	36
For Further Study
Section 2—Ministers of Righteousness
Christ Our Example	41
Christ as a Teacher	48
A Lesson for Our Time	51
Paul, The Apostle to the Gentiles	58
For Further Study
Section 3—The Needed Preparation
Young Men in the Ministry	63
The Youth To Be Burden-Bearers	67
Education for Missionary Work	73
Young Men as Missionaries	81
Voice Training for Workers	86
“Study to Show Thyself Approved”	92
Canvassing as an Education For the Ministry	96
Bible Study Necessary to Efficiency	98
Young Ministers to Labor with Older Ministers	101
The Young Minister	104
For Further Study
Section 4—Qualifications
Consecration	111
Tactfulness	117
The Grace of Courtesy	121
Propriety of Deportment	124
The Social Relations	129
Decision and Promptness	133
Gathering the Fruit—A Dream	136
Essentials to Service	140
For Further Study
Section 5—The Minister in the Pulpit
“Preach the Word”	147
Breaking the Bread of Life to Souls	153
Preaching Christ	156
Righteousness By Faith	161
Counsel To An Evangelist	163
Practical Suggestions	165
Carefulness in Manners and Dress	172
Public Prayer	175
For Further Study
Section 6—The Under-Shepherd
The Good Shepherd	181
Personal Ministry	185
The Shepherd’s Work	189
Bible-Readings with Families	191
The Value of Individual Effort	194
A Division of Labor	196
The Minister’s Wife	201
The Minister in His Home	204
“Feed My Lambs”	207
Prayer for the Sick	213
Teaching the People to Be Liberal	222
The Support of the Gospel	224
The Influence of Diet Upon Health	229
Ministers to Teach Health Reform	231
How to Present the Principles of Health Reform	233
The Minister and Manual Work	234
Our Duty to Preserve Health	239
Danger from Overwork	243
For Further Study
Section 7—Helps in Gospel Work
Bible Study	249
Secret Prayer	254
Faith	259
Courage	264
How God Trains His Workers	269
Take Time to Talk with God	271
Our Greatest Need	273
Self-Examination	275
Self-Improvement	276
The Holy Spirit	284
Development and Service	290
For Further Study
Section 8—Dangers
The Danger of Rejecting Light	297
A Warning Against False Teaching	305
Sound Doctrine	311
Fanaticism	316
Self-Confidence	318
Words of Caution	324
No Respect of Persons with God	330
Seclusion	337
Ministers and Commercial Business	339
For Further Study
Section 9—Methods
Labor in the Cities	345
Counsel Regarding the Work in Cities	354
Medical Missionary Work in Cities	360
The City Mission Training-School	364
Thoroughness	367
Meeting Opposition	372
Discussions not to be Sought	377
Defective Methods	381
The Temperance Work	384
Religious Liberty	389
Our Attitude in Regard to Politics	391
Work for the Jews	397
Importance of the Camp-Meeting	400
Less Preaching, More Teaching	407
Sowing and Reaping	409
For Further Study
Section 10—Conference Responsibilities
Conference Presidents	413
Ministers and Business Matters	422
Care for Workers	426
Houses of Worship	430
Examination for the Ministry	436
Ordination	441
Business Meetings	446
Proper Remuneration for Ministers	449
A Wise Distribution of Means	454
Economy in Mission Work	458
The Regions Beyond	464
For Further Study
Section 11—In Relation with One Another
In Contact with Others	473
Varied Gifts	481
Unity in Diversity	483
The Spirit of Independence	486
Consideration for Those Struggling with Difficulties	491
“Consider One Another”	496
Church Discipline	498
For Further Study
Section 12—Closing Words
Power for Service	505
The Reward of Service	512
For Further Study