The Ordinance of Feet-Washing
The MESSIAH’s motive in washing His disciples’ feet was to bring about a state of feeling where no exaltation of one above another should exist.
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Author: E.G. White
Gospel Order, Part 4
“We want no human creed; the Bible is sufficient. The divine order of the New Testament is sufficient to organize the church of CHRIST.”
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The Importance of Self-Control
“One class have come up without self-control; they have not bridled the temper or the tongue; and some of these claim to be CHRIST’S followers, but they are not.”
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Women to Be Gospel Workers
“I have so longed for women who could be educated to help our sisters rise from their discouragement and feel that they could do a work for the LORD.”
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For What Do We Go to Meeting?
A look into the way Sabbath meetings were conducted among Seventh-day Adventists in the 1860s. It was very different from what we do today!
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Self-Control – Counsel for Mothers
A character without self-control, is like an army without a commanding officer; and without it there can be but one result in any campaign—defeat. This doesn’t just apply to mothers, either!
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Peace in CHRIST
It is not the situation in the world, but cherished sin, and seeking to bear our burdens without CHRIST, that destroys our peace and joy.
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The Formation of Character
Those who refuse to wear CHRIST’S yoke of obedience and learn meekness and lowliness, will not form characters that fit them to become children of GOD.
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Acceptable Prayer
“If we would offer up acceptable prayer, we should realize that in our petitioning we are in the audience chamber of the MOST HIGH.”
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The Hope of the World
“The Gospel is the hope of the world. The cross is GOD’S agency for counterworking Satan’s plans, and restoring man to his original purity.”
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What Shall We Render Unto the LORD?
The story of the birth and childhood of Jesus never loses its fragrance and interest. We should bring gifts to Jesus, as did the wise men.
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How We Should Pray
“Ask, and ye shall receive.” Thus CHRIST gave us direction as to how we should pray. Has He not said that if we ask anything in His Name, we shall receive?
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Idols of the Heart
It is not alone in denying the existence of GOD, or in bowing down to idols of wood and stone, that the first commandment is broken.
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Sanctified Humility
“O never was humility like thy humility, thou LAMB OF GOD, which taketh away the sin of the world! Looking unto JESUS will subdue hated self, which is ever striving for the supremacy.”
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The Gift of GOD
“‘If thou knewest the gift of God.’ Yes, if the gift of God had been known, there would not be prayerless homes, and hearts as unimpressible as stone.”
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How to Pray in Public
This is good counsel from Sister White on praying in public, taken from the book Gospel Workers. Some of it applies to private prayers, too.
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The Need of a Revival and a Reformation
Revival and reformation are two different things. They are both to do their appointed work, and in doing this work they must blend.
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Effectual Prayer
Do you pray effectual prayers, or do they feel like they stop at the ceiling? Sister White shares some important counsel on how to pray here.
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The Observance of the Sabbath: Sabbath Meetings
“Christ has said: “Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Wherever there are as many as two or three believers, let them meet together on the Sabbath to claim the LORD’S promise.”
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The Observance of the Sabbath: Traveling
“If we desire the blessing promised to the obedient, we must observe the Sabbath more strictly. … At all times and in all places GOD requires us to prove our loyalty to Him by honoring the Sabbath.”
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The Observance of the Sabbath: In the Family
“We should begin anew to make special arrangements that every member of the family may be prepared to honor the day which God has blessed and sanctified.”
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The Observance of the Sabbath: Preparation
“All through the week we are to have the Sabbath in mind and be making preparation to keep it according to the commandment.”
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The Observance of the Sabbath: We Need Reform
“The Lord has been greatly dishonored by those who have not kept the Sabbath according to the commandment, either in the letter or in the spirit. He calls for a reform in the observance of the Sabbath.”
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The Observance of the Sabbath: A Day of Joy
“Great blessings are enfolded in the observance of the Sabbath, and God desires that the Sabbath day shall be to us a day of joy.”
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The Watching Time
“The knowledge of the nearness of Christ’s coming should not be allowed to lose its force, and we fall into slumber.”
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The Truth as It Is in Jesus
“Love” is the most perverted word in the Bible. It has become a warm and fuzzy feeling; yet divine love can only be measured by one standard: God’s holy law.
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The Value of the Word of God
“The truth of God is found in His word. Those who feel that they must seek elsewhere for present truth need to be converted anew.”
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The All-Important Lesson
Jesus gave His most important lesson to Nicodemus, and it is still poorly understood today. Here, Sister White explains the nature of the new birth.
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In the Race for Eternal Life
To win the laurel crown, Greek runners subjected themselves to continual self-denial. We seek an infinitely more valuable prize: the crown of eternal life! How much more willing should be our sacrifice and self-denial!
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The Gift of Speech
Speech is one of the great gifts of God. With the tongue we may make known the wonders of the grace of God, or we may utter words that sting like an adder. Are your words a savor of life unto life, or of death unto death?
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Are We Representatives of Christ?
“If we represent Christ to the world, we shall be pure in heart, in life, in character; we shall be holy in conversation; there will be no guile in our hearts or upon our lips.”
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True Fasting
“In the place of putting on an appearance of great devotion and afflicting our bodies, we should humble our hearts before God.”
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“Pray Without Ceasing”
Those who reserve their thoughts of God for certain times, and places, and occasions, will be overcome by temptation. We must “pray without ceasing”.
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“The Fear of the Lord Tendeth to Life”
“So far from being antagonistic to health and happiness, the fear of the Lord lies at the foundation of all real prosperity.”
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The Need of Living Faith
“Faith is always expressed in words and actions. The life that is molded by faith develops a determination to advance, to go forward, following in the footsteps of Christ.”
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Christ Our Pattern
The life of Christ was the law of God exemplified, a perfect pattern for all humanity, showing what man may become by partaking of the divine nature.
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True Worship
Here is some excellent, practical counsel on how to come together in the spirit of true worship in the house of God. This is critical for achieving unity!
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Search the Scriptures
“The duty of searching the Scriptures is enjoined upon every son and daughter of Adam. Jesus says, ‘And they are they which testify of me.'”
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Popular Errors and Their Fruits, No. 3
The principal evil caused by Trinitarianism is Unitarianism—the denial of Christ’s divinity. How can these polar opposites be related? W.C. Gage explains in this article.
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“Be Gentle Unto All Men”
“The servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient; in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves.”
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Christian Zeal
There is a noisy zeal, without aim or purpose, which is not according to knowledge. This is not Christian zeal. This is not Christian zeal. Christian zeal is controlled by principle and is not spasmodic.
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An Open Letter from E.G. White to All Who Love the Blessed Hope
“I have been instructed that the canvassing work is to be revived, and that it is to be carried forward with increasing success.”
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Exalting Christ
“Every soul who truly accepts Christ by faith, will walk in humility of heart. … Never encourage men to look to you for wisdom.”
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Little Sins
Are you letting “little” sins come between you and God? Be careful, for God requires the whole heart. It is our “little” habits that form our character.
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Faithful in Little
A strong, well-balanced character is built by the thorough and faithful performance of duty, including what the world would call things of minor importance.
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Family Prayer
If ever there was a time when every house should be a house of prayer, it is now. Don’t think this doesn’t apply to you if you are a single! This is vital counsel for all.
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Chapter 20: Studies in Galatians
We begin in Gal. 1:3-5. God’s very name is Gracious—extending grace. By him grace, boundless favor, is always extended to every soul.
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“Preach the Word”
Do you like to discover new things no one else knows, reveal secrets and conspiracies, or amaze others with hidden truths? If so, you need to read this.
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Hearing and Doing
“Blessed are they,” Christ said, “that hear the word of God, and keep it.” Let your life testify that you are doers of the word of God.
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Chapter 19: Living by the Word
“O poor, trembling, doubting soul, is not this assurance enough that now, at this moment, the righteousness of God is yours?”
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