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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers - Ellen G. White

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efficiency <strong>and</strong> omnipotent power in any<br />

emergency.<br />

The Lord is your Counselor, your Guide, the<br />

Captain of your salvation. He goes before your<br />

face, conquering <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> conquer. Dedicate yourself,<br />

soul <strong>and</strong> body, <strong>to</strong> Him, banishing all selfindulgence.<br />

Deny self; take up your cross, <strong>and</strong><br />

work earnestly for the Master. Do not needlessly<br />

expend your strength by giving long discourses.<br />

This uses up the vitality, so that insufficient<br />

strength is left <strong>to</strong> devote <strong>to</strong> the most important part<br />

of the work--house-<strong>to</strong>-house ministry.<br />

The Work of an Evangelist<br />

Teaching the Scriptures, praying in families--<br />

this is the work of an evangelist, <strong>and</strong> this work is <strong>to</strong><br />

be mingled with your preaching. If it is omitted,<br />

preaching will be, <strong>to</strong> a great extent, a failure. You<br />

need <strong>to</strong> be jealous of yourself. You <strong>and</strong> your wife<br />

need <strong>to</strong> come close <strong>to</strong> the people by personal effort.<br />

Teach them that the love of God must come in<strong>to</strong><br />

the inner sanctuary of the homelife. If you so<br />

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