The City Mission Training-School

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Section 12—Closing Words
Power for Service 505
The Reward of Service 512
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