Gospel Workers

Preface ......................................................... 7 

Section I. 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 

Section II. 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 

Section III. 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 Labour with Older Ministers ................ 101
The Young Minister ............................................ 104

Section IV. 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 

Section V. 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 

Section VI. The Under-Shepherd  

The Good Shepherd .............................................. 181 
Personal Ministry .............................................. 185 
The Shepherd's Work ............................................ 190 
Bible-Reading with Families .................................... 192 
The Value of Individual Effort ................................. 194 
A Division of Labour ........................................... 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 

Section VII. 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 ............................................... 277 
The Holy Spirit ................................................ 284 
Development and Service ........................................ 290 

Section VIII. 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 

Section IX. Methods  

Labour 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 

Section X. Conference Responsibilities  

Conference Presidents .......................................... 413 
Ministers and Business Matters ................................. 422 
Care for Workers ............................................... 426 
Houses of Worship .............................................. 431 
Examination for the Ministry ................................... 437 
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 

Section XI. 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 

Section XII. Closing Words  

Power for Service .............................................. 505 
The Reward of Service .......................................... 512