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1. Contents
Preface to Third Edition ..................................... ix
Historical Foreword .......................................... xv
1. The Church of Christ
The Object of His Supreme Regard ................................... 15
The Church the Property of God ..................................... 19
Organization and Development ....................................... 24
The Remnant Church Not Babylon ..................................... 32
2. Faithful, Earnest Warnings
Danger of Rejecting Truth .......................................... 63
A Faithful Message ................................................. 77
Worldly Amusements ................................................. 82
Rejecting the Light ................................................ 89
"Let Him That Thinketh He Standeth Take Heed" ...................... 98
3. The Holy Scriptures
How Shall We Search the Scriptures? ................................ 105
The Study of the Books of Daniel and the Revelation ................ 112
Dig Deeper ......................................................... 119
4. God's High Standard
True Education in Our Churches ..................................... 120
Sabbath Observance the Sign of Loyalty ............................. 131
5. A Solemn Appeal to Ministers
Call to a Higher Standard .......................................... 142
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6. Human Needs and Divine Supply
Reasons for Inefficiency, and the Remedy ........................... 159
Need of Divine Power and Wisdom .................................... 162
Return to the First Love ........................................... 167
The Power of the Holy Spirit Awaits Our Demand ..................... 174
7. Economy
Economy to Be Practiced in All Things .............................. 177
The Wedding Ring ................................................... 180
Improvement in the Work ............................................ 181
Idleness ........................................................... 183
The Spirit of Jesus ................................................ 184
The Lord Is Soon Coming ............................................ 187
8. Workers with God
Love and Confidence Among Brethren ................................. 189
Receiving Gifts .................................................... 197
Solemn Times ....................................................... 200
Activity in Our Churches ........................................... 204
Direct Dependence on God ........................................... 208
9. Workers Under God
God the Master Worker .............................................. 210
Humility ........................................................... 220
Calmness and Consideration ......................................... 227
Hovering Over the Churches ......................................... 230
10. Right Methods, Principles, and Motives
Proper Education ................................................... 239
Less of Self ....................................................... 245
Counsel Together ................................................... 252
The Evil of Long Sermons ........................................... 256
Knowing God ........................................................ 258
The Need of Spiritual Discernment .................................. 264
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11. To Brethren in Responsible Positions
Connection With God's Work ......................................... 279
The Need of Divine Guidance ........................................ 297
Use of Individual Judgment ......................................... 301
12. Means and Methods
A Faithful Tithe ................................................... 305
Practical Instruction in Labor...................................... 309
13. Conference Officials
Counsel and Guidance ............................................... 319
Conference Presidents .............................................. 327
The General Conference ............................................. 331
Conference Officers ................................................ 340
14. Appeals for Truth and Loyalty
"All Ye Are Brethren" .............................................. 347
"Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me" .......................... 359
Under Which Banner? ................................................ 364
The Lord Has a Controversy With His People ......................... 374
The Preciousness of Christ to His Followers ........................ 387
15. To God's Workmen
A Reproof for Selfishness .......................................... 392
Zeal for Christ .................................................... 400
God's Messengers ................................................... 404
Our Message ........................................................ 415
God to Be Sought ................................................... 417
"Give Me Thine Heart" .............................................. 418
Sowing Beside All Waters ........................................... 423
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16. Elevate the Standard
Clean Hands and Pure Hearts ........................................ 426
"Be Ye Clean" ...................................................... 444
All the Lord's ..................................................... 456
17. Appeal and Warning
The World's Need ................................................... 457
Danger in Adopting Worldly Policy in Work of God ................... 460
The Snares of Satan ................................................ 472
Let Heaven Guide ................................................... 475
18. Vital Principles of Relationship
Jehovah Is Our King ................................................ 477
Individual Responsibility and Christian Unity ...................... 485
Pray for the Latter Rain ........................................... 506
Words of Greeting .................................................. 513
The Victorious Life ................................................ 516
Appendix Notes ............................................... 521