Church, Churches (Part 3 of 4)

greater faith in onward progress of God’s cause is needed by PK 243TopIndex .Church, Churches.1348

greatest ambition of true, is to cooperate with Christ in saving souls TM 19TopIndex .Church, Churches.1349

greatest calamity of, too many dead weights among members is 4T 193TopIndex .Church, Churches.1350

greatest danger of, fervent prayer will be offered by faithful remnant in hour of 5T 524TopIndex .Church, Churches.1351

greatest need of, revival of true godliness is 1SM 121-8TopIndex .Church, Churches.1352

greatest sin in, is covetousness 2SG 236; 1T 194TopIndex .Church, Churches.1353

greatest victories of, are gained in audience chamber with God PP 203TopIndex .Church, Churches.1354

not gained by talent, education, wealth, or favor of men PP 203TopIndex .Church, Churches.1355

grow stronger by supporting work in other fields GW 466TopIndex .Church, Churches.1356

growth of, divine power is essential to 8T 21TopIndex .Church, Churches.1357

is proportionate to its miss. intelligence 4BC 1148TopIndex .Church, Churches.1358

guard, against false doctrines CW 152TopIndex .Church, Churches.1359

guardians of, ministers are GW 15TopIndex .Church, Churches.1360

guardians of spiritual interests of, should be careful to set right example 5T 241TopIndex .Church, Churches.1361

had recourse to civil power to punish people supposed to be evildoers COL 74TopIndex .Church, Churches.1362

haphazard work by ministers for, discourages advancement of present truth Ev 326TopIndex .Church, Churches.1363

displeases God Ev 326TopIndex .Church, Churches.1364

happiness of, depends on home influences 4T 522TopIndex .Church, Churches.1365

harmony in: Christ’s credentials to world are 5T 279TopIndex .Church, Churches.1366

depends on good order and thorough discipline of families 3T 294TopIndex .Church, Churches.1367

God’s word tells how to preserve 5T 248TopIndex .Church, Churches.1368

Satan often succeeds in destroying 5T 244TopIndex .Church, Churches.1369

has: divinely appointed ministry 2SM 69; TM 52TopIndex .Church, Churches.1370

duties to perform which have not been done TM 90TopIndex .Church, Churches.1371

less to fear from infidels than from inconsistent professors of Christ 4T 564TopIndex .Church, Churches.1372

has become corrupt 5T 166TopIndex .Church, Churches.1373

has been building up through ages in accord with divine pattern PK 36TopIndex .Church, Churches.1374

has gone over to world in transgression of God’s law COL 316TopIndex .Church, Churches.1375

has turned back from following Christ 5T 217TopIndex .Church, Churches.1376

hated and persecuted by world MB 31TopIndex .Church, Churches.1377

have faith once delivered to saints 5T 484TopIndex .Church, Churches.1378

head of: Christ is AA 64, 360; AH 215; CT 159, 329; DA 288; Ed 268; MB 64; 1T 283, 289, 307; TM 20; WM 23TopIndex .Church, Churches.1379

God has not appointed any man to be GC 51TopIndex .Church, Churches.1380

obey Christ as DA 414TopIndex .Church, Churches.1381

Peter was not appointed to be AA 194; DA 414TopIndex .Church, Churches.1382

Peter was not honored as DA 817TopIndex .Church, Churches.1383

headquarters of, picked men that are needed at 2T 460-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1384

health of, must be preserved GW 501; 7T 263TopIndex .Church, Churches.1385

health reform must be given its place in 6T 327TopIndex .Church, Churches.1386

health reform work is God’s means of purifying 9T 112-3TopIndex .Church, Churches.1387

heart of, home is CT 396; MH 349TopIndex .Church, Churches.1388

heaven rejoiced in being able to pour upon, riches of Spirit’s power 7T 31TopIndex .Church, Churches.1389

heaven’s plan of government should be represented in DA 680TopIndex .Church, Churches.1390

helped best when minister plans work for them 6T 49TopIndex .Church, Churches.1391

helps and governments divinely placed in, accept and respect 3T 437TopIndex .Church, Churches.1392

heresies must be met by 4T 594TopIndex .Church, Churches.1393

highest power under heaven has been bestowed on, by God 3T 450-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1394

highest offices in, trouble caused by persons seeking DA 435TopIndex .Church, Churches.1395

hindrances are greater within, than from world 1SM 122TopIndex .Church, Churches.1396

His purposes for, God longs to carry to triumphant fulfillment 2SM 407TopIndex .Church, Churches.1397

history of: from days of Constantine to present GC 297TopIndex .Church, Churches.1398

God’s servants have had to meet spirit of Korah and associates all through PP 404TopIndex .Church, Churches.1399

Great Controversy presents GC 11-2TopIndex .Church, Churches.1400

truth that has been repeatedly illustrated in GC 316TopIndex .Church, Churches.1401

holy zeal and gladness of, earnest efforts in miss. lines increase TM 206TopIndex .Church, Churches.1402

hope of: children and youth are 1SM 319TopIndex .Church, Churches.1403

Christ is PK 585TopIndex .Church, Churches.1404

second advent is EW 107-10TopIndex .Church, Churches.1405

hosts of evil no longer have power to keep captive PK 715TopIndex .Church, Churches.1406

hovering over: gospel workers should not spend time in Ev 463; 7T 255TopIndex .Church, Churches.1407

makes them more dependent on human effort TM 231TopIndex .Church, Churches.1408

warning against ChS 178; 3T 406; 9T 139TopIndex .Church, Churches.1409

how, becomes light bearer in world TM 510TopIndex .Church, Churches.1410

may have life and vitality Ev 461TopIndex .Church, Churches.1411

how hundredfold more of Spirit’s workings may be realized in TM 326TopIndex .Church, Churches.1412

how light of, will grow brighter and brighter LS 298-9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1413

how members can increase the spirituality and favor of, with God 5T 481TopIndex .Church, Churches.1414

how members may save, from great perplexities and trials 3T 446TopIndex .Church, Churches.1415

how ministers can: cause higher life to circulate through CT 284TopIndex .Church, Churches.1416

put new life and vigor into 3T 49TopIndex .Church, Churches.1417

how mother can best help AH 246-7TopIndex .Church, Churches.1418

how to keep, alive Ev 357TopIndex .Church, Churches.1419

how to thwart Satan’s attacks on, in isolated places AA 96TopIndex .Church, Churches.1420

human power and might did not establish and cannot destroy PK 595TopIndex .Church, Churches.1421

husband of, God is 7BC 985TopIndex .Church, Churches.1422

impressions and feelings that lead away from, be very distrustful of 3T 414TopIndex .Church, Churches.1423

in all ages: reproved and corrected by God 5T 689TopIndex .Church, Churches.1424

Satan’s wrath manifested against GC 9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1425

solemn and fearful warning to PP 362TopIndex .Church, Churches.1426

Spirit promised to GC 8TopIndex .Church, Churches.1427

in organized capacity is responsible for individual members DA 805-6TopIndex .Church, Churches.1428

in Southern States of USA are to have spiritual resurrection 7T 237TopIndex .Church, Churches.1429

inaction enfeebles 3T 404TopIndex .Church, Churches.1430

indifference of, is alarming 5T 381TopIndex .Church, Churches.1431

individual spirit that is ruinous to 3T 439TopIndex .Church, Churches.1432

indulgence of appetite affects CG 392; 2T 368TopIndex .Church, Churches.1433

influence most to be feared by, is not that of open opposers, infidels, and blasphemers PP 497TopIndex .Church, Churches.1434

is that of inconsistent professors of Christ PP 497TopIndex .Church, Churches.1435

instead of developing, is left to be weak, dependent, and inefficient body 6T 434TopIndex .Church, Churches.1436

instrument that sifts, world is 6BC 1102TopIndex .Church, Churches.1437

intense longing to see, as living and shining light must be tempered with entire trust in God ChS 243TopIndex .Church, Churches.1438

imbued with life must be tempered with entire trust in God 7T 298TopIndex .Church, Churches.1439

interest of, should be held above every worldly consideration 5T 460TopIndex .Church, Churches.1440

interests of: God does not desire wooden men to guard 4T 513TopIndex .Church, Churches.1441

guard TM 406TopIndex .Church, Churches.1442

members who should not be allowed to imperil 5T 480TopIndex .Church, Churches.1443

ministers must safeguard AA 361; GW 15TopIndex .Church, Churches.1444

publicity that harms TM 34-6TopIndex .Church, Churches.1445

investing, with power of state produces evil results 4BC 1169TopIndex .Church, Churches.1446

is (are): acting in its appointed place in world’s history 2SM 108TopIndex .Church, Churches.1447

asleep 3T 404TopIndex .Church, Churches.1448

being leavened with her own backsliding now 8T 250-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1449

body of Christ AA 163; 7BC 931; Ed 268; 3T 414; 8T 161; WM 23-4TopIndex .Church, Churches.1450

bride of Christ 7BC 985-6; Ed 268; GC 381-2; MH 356; ML 295; 1SM 305TopIndex .Church, Churches.1451

built on One against whom gates of hell shall not prevail DA 413TopIndex .Church, Churches.1452

carried on Christ’s heart ChS 243TopIndex .Church, Churches.1453

case which contains God’s jewels 6T 261TopIndex .Church, Churches.1454

Christ’s channel of communication AA 122; 3T 433TopIndex .Church, Churches.1455

Christ’s fortress in revolted world MM 89; TM 16TopIndex .Church, Churches.1456

Christ’s organized body on earth 3T 433TopIndex .Church, Churches.1457

Christ’s representative on earth AA 122; DA 291; SR 271TopIndex .Church, Churches.1458

composed of imperfect and erring people needing continual exercise of charity and forbearance AA 526; GW 185; 5T 104TopIndex .Church, Churches.1459

court of holy life filled with varied gifts AA 12TopIndex .Church, Churches.1460

dearest object on earth to God COL 165; TM 20TopIndex .Church, Churches.1461

empowered by God to do special work AA 600; PK 259; 8T 11TopIndex .Church, Churches.1462

endowed with Spirit AA 12TopIndex .Church, Churches.1463

entrusted with constantly enlarging work AA 90TopIndex .Church, Churches.1464

fold enclosing Christ’s flock 6BC 1118; 6T 261TopIndex .Church, Churches.1465

God’s agency for proclamation of truth AA 600; PK 259; 8T 11TopIndex .Church, Churches.1466

God’s appointed agency for saving men AA 9; SC 81TopIndex .Church, Churches.1467

God’s city of refuge AA 11TopIndex .Church, Churches.1468

God’s delegated authority on earth 5T 107TopIndex .Church, Churches.1469

God’s fortress in revolted world AA 11TopIndex .Church, Churches.1470

God’s instrumentality for preserving order and discipline among His people GW 501-2; 7T 263TopIndex .Church, Churches.1471

God’s property TM 19TopIndex .Church, Churches.1472

greatly deficient in love and humanity 4T 63TopIndex .Church, Churches.1473

guardian of the blind, widows, orphans, and afflicted 3T 519TopIndex .Church, Churches.1474

heaven’s appointed channel for revelation of God to men MB 40TopIndex .Church, Churches.1475

in constant peril because Satan seeks to destroy God’s people 3T 445TopIndex .Church, Churches.1476

Lamb’s wife 7BC 985-6TopIndex .Church, Churches.1477

light of world AA 122; CM 20-1; 3T 433; 5T 454-67TopIndex .Church, Churches.1478

making history 6T 377TopIndex .Church, Churches.1479

mystical body of Christ MB 64TopIndex .Church, Churches.1480

passing through severe conflict 5T 104-5TopIndex .Church, Churches.1481

precious in Christ’s sight 6BC 1118TopIndex .Church, Churches.1482

repository of riches of Christ’s grace AA 9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1483

steadily retreating toward Egypt 5T 217TopIndex .Church, Churches.1484

theater of God’s grace AA 12TopIndex .Church, Churches.1485

united body with diversity of members 4T 128TopIndex .Church, Churches.1486

very precious in God’s sight COL 298; 6T 261TopIndex .Church, Churches.1487

watchman appointed by God CT 165TopIndex .Church, Churches.1488

witness and ground of truth 4T 336TopIndex .Church, Churches.1489

is compared to: army EW 271; 5T 394TopIndex .Church, Churches.1490

building erected as temple of God AA 275TopIndex .Church, Churches.1491

city set on hill during ages of spiritual darkness AA 12TopIndex .Church, Churches.1492

cultivated field AA 275TopIndex .Church, Churches.1493

garden of varied flowers 6T 333-4TopIndex .Church, Churches.1494

human body AA 317; 4T 16, 128; 5T 279TopIndex .Church, Churches.1495

is depositary of: Christ’s riches DA 680; TM 50TopIndex .Church, Churches.1496

God’s law 4T 286; 5T 455, 538TopIndex .Church, Churches.1497

is God’s garden Ev 98-9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1498

with room for varied characters Ev 99TopIndex .Church, Churches.1499

is not established on: long-drawn-out plans and forms SD 77TopIndex .Church, Churches.1500

theories of men SD 77TopIndex .Church, Churches.1501

is not to be: blotted out so that it will not exist 2SM 69TopIndex .Church, Churches.1502

broken up into independent atoms 2SM 68TopIndex .Church, Churches.1503

disorganized 2SM 68TopIndex .Church, Churches.1504

is not to triumph without severe conflict PK 723TopIndex .Church, Churches.1505

is organized for: fulfillment of gospel commission 6T 295TopIndex .Church, Churches.1506

miss. purposes GW 464; 6T 29TopIndex .Church, Churches.1507

service AA 9; Ed 268; MH 148TopIndex .Church, Churches.1508

is to be: fed with manna from heaven TM 17TopIndex .Church, Churches.1509

kept under sole guardianship of God’s grace TM 17TopIndex .Church, Churches.1510

temple built after divine similitude TM 17TopIndex .Church, Churches.1511

is to be temple built of: beautiful stones TM 17TopIndex .Church, Churches.1512

living stones 8T 173TopIndex .Church, Churches.1513

See also Stone; TempleTopIndex .Church, Churches.1514

Isaiah heard God’s voice calling, to her appointed work PK 375TopIndex .Church, Churches.1515

Israel’s experience is warning to COL 303TopIndex .Church, Churches.1516

Jerusalem represents what, will be if it refuses to walk in light God has given 8T 67-8TopIndex .Church, Churches.1517

joining (uniting with): and connecting with Christ are not same thing 4BC 1166; COL 74; GC 468; 5T 172, 278TopIndex .Church, Churches.1518

believer makes solemn vow by, to work for interest of church 5T 460TopIndex .Church, Churches.1519

believer should make, benefit to it in preference to himself 4T 18TopIndex .Church, Churches.1520

connection with Christ involves Ed 268TopIndex .Church, Churches.1521

does not bring new life to anyone Ev 290TopIndex .Church, Churches.1522

does not make man a Christian 4T 16TopIndex .Church, Churches.1523

does not prove you are Christian COL 74TopIndex .Church, Churches.1524

is not evidence of life Ev 116-7TopIndex .Church, Churches.1525

is not substitute for conversion Ev 290-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1526

is one thing, but uniting with Christ is another MYP 357TopIndex .Church, Churches.1527

man’s salvation is not ensured by 4T 16TopIndex .Church, Churches.1528

one of first steps in life of service to Christ is Ed 268-9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1529

judgment of: erroneous idea re 3T 493TopIndex .Church, Churches.1530

no one should advocate his views irrespective of 3T 450-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1531

no one should set up his judgment against 3T 428TopIndex .Church, Churches.1532

judgment of men of experience in, youth should respect FE 101TopIndex .Church, Churches.1533

justice demands that, return God-given talents to Him with usury 5T 240TopIndex .Church, Churches.1534

keepers of God’s vineyard are PK 22TopIndex .Church, Churches.1535

keeping evil out of, requires much diligence and continuous struggle 5T 538TopIndex .Church, Churches.1536

laboring among, ministers should be raising up new companies of believers instead of 3T 210TopIndex .Church, Churches.1537

lack of: Christ and His love in 5T 727TopIndex .Church, Churches.1538

Christian benevolence in 3T 383TopIndex .Church, Churches.1539

lack of earnest vigilance by leaders of, causes it to become corrupt as churches of other denominations 4T 513TopIndex .Church, Churches.1540

lack of faith in, disappoints God DA 825TopIndex .Church, Churches.1541

lack of power in, lack of Christianity in home life causes CG 550TopIndex .Church, Churches.1542

lack of spirituality in, cause of 5T 463TopIndex .Church, Churches.1543

lack of unity and harmony in, how unbelievers are affected by 5T 620TopIndex .Church, Churches.1544

languishes for help of faithful young men MYP 25TopIndex .Church, Churches.1545

last campaign against, Satan is preparing for GC 510; 5T 294TopIndex .Church, Churches.1546

last great struggles of, with earthly powers were shown to John 5T 752TopIndex .Church, Churches.1547

lawsuits between members expose, to ridicule of enemies 5T 242-3TopIndex .Church, Churches.1548

leaders in, solemn responsibilities rest on AA 92TopIndex .Church, Churches.1549

leaders of See Church leaderTopIndex .Church, Churches.1550

leading element in, brothers who were 4T 324TopIndex .Church, Churches.1551

leprosy of selfishness has taken hold of CS 85TopIndex .Church, Churches.1552

leprosy of selfishness in, Isaiah 58 presents remedy for CS 85TopIndex .Church, Churches.1553

life in, brings increase and growth CS 36TopIndex .Church, Churches.1554

life of: depends on faithfully doing Christ’s work DA 825TopIndex .Church, Churches.1555

faith that is TM 93TopIndex .Church, Churches.1556

growth of, giving and receiving on which depends CS 36TopIndex .Church, Churches.1557

Satan’s efforts to destroy, by violence GC 41TopIndex .Church, Churches.1558

light and power are not arbitrarily withheld from 5T 202TopIndex .Church, Churches.1559

light given to, false prophet who considered his religious experience superior to 2SM 84TopIndex .Church, Churches.1560

light of, should grow brighter and brighter 2T 124TopIndex .Church, Churches.1561

light of 1882 calls, to account 5T 84TopIndex .Church, Churches.1562

light on health reform has not been heartily received in 6T 370-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1563

little differences in, gospel workers should not be occupied in settling 1T 261TopIndex .Church, Churches.1564

Satan’s special efforts to create 1T 261TopIndex .Church, Churches.1565

little done by, to gather up scattered jewels of God’s word into one perfect chain of truth FE 188TopIndex .Church, Churches.1566

little power in, cause of TM 162TopIndex .Church, Churches.1567

because minds are diverted from God SD 57TopIndex .Church, Churches.1568

living piety in, cause of decline of GC 478TopIndex .Church, Churches.1569

loaded down with blessings and benefits by Christ 8T 67TopIndex .Church, Churches.1570

long contented with little of God’s blessings TM 175TopIndex .Church, Churches.1571

long period of general lukewarmness in 5T 104TopIndex .Church, Churches.1572

loose work in, ministers warned against Ev 326TopIndex .Church, Churches.1573

love is wanting in 2T 81TopIndex .Church, Churches.1574

love needed for the erring in 5T 603-13TopIndex .Church, Churches.1575

love that would bring spiritual transformation in our 8T 140TopIndex .Church, Churches.1576

lukewarm condition (state) of, great evidence of 2T 216TopIndex .Church, Churches.1577

sad evidence of 2SG 284TopIndex .Church, Churches.1578

majority of, is power which should control its individual members 5T 107TopIndex .Church, Churches.1579

man power is gaining ascendancy in 9T 270TopIndex .Church, Churches.1580

man under whose rule or guidance no, could prosper 4T 338TopIndex .Church, Churches.1581

man who could cause more confusion and distrust in, than ten persons could counteract 2T 389TopIndex .Church, Churches.1582

man who placed himself where he could not be helped by 1T 215TopIndex .Church, Churches.1583

man who would press his peculiar views upon 3T 447TopIndex .Church, Churches.1584

men appointed of God to watch that, may not be overthrown by Satan’s devices TM 53TopIndex .Church, Churches.1585

men holding positions of responsibility in, lessons for PK 416TopIndex .Church, Churches.1586

may have faults and may err in their decisions 4T 17TopIndex .Church, Churches.1587

men in responsible positions in, uniting with unbelievers whose counsel is misleading 8T 69TopIndex .Church, Churches.1588

men needed by, on whom it can rely in times of peril 2T 637TopIndex .Church, Churches.1589

who are long-suffering and patient CG 267TopIndex .Church, Churches.1590

men of experience given to, by God 3T 449, 451TopIndex .Church, Churches.1591

men of faith and judgment given to, by God 3T 449TopIndex .Church, Churches.1592

men of meek and quiet spirit needed by CG 267TopIndex .Church, Churches.1593

men of principle needed in Te 268TopIndex .Church, Churches.1594

men will believe what, lives rather than what minister preaches 9T 21TopIndex .Church, Churches.1595

management of, man unkind and churlish in family should not be entrusted with 4T 347TopIndex .Church, Churches.1596

manifestation of Himself in, Christ longs for COL 69TopIndex .Church, Churches.1597

manufactured trials in, not designed to purify it 1T 144-5TopIndex .Church, Churches.1598

Satan delights to see 1T 144TopIndex .Church, Churches.1599

many, have little interest in sanitarium 4T 551TopIndex .Church, Churches.1600

many people seeking light are obliged to leave, of their fathers DA 232TopIndex .Church, Churches.1601

many people will not go to, to hear truth preached ChS 130TopIndex .Church, Churches.1602

many unconverted persons in, during colonial times in America GC 297TopIndex .Church, Churches.1603

matters that should not be repeated after they are told to DA 441TopIndex .Church, Churches.1604

may appear about to fall but it does not 7BC 911; 2SM 380TopIndex .Church, Churches.1605

means of, should not be exhausted in helping the poor 1T 272-3TopIndex .Church, Churches.1606

med. miss. work should be done by all, in every locality WM 121-2TopIndex .Church, Churches.1607

med. miss. work should be represented wherever SDA have WM 138TopIndex .Church, Churches.1608

member who misrepresents Christ brings world into MYP 139TopIndex .Church, Churches.1609

members have duties that must be discharged to TM 90TopIndex .Church, Churches.1610

members of, should be united in one symmetrical body 4T 16TopIndex .Church, Churches.1611

See also Church memberTopIndex .Church, Churches.1612

members persisting in open sin must be separated from COL 71TopIndex .Church, Churches.1613

members should be missionaries in SC 81TopIndex .Church, Churches.1614

members should live useful and unselfish life in 2T 132TopIndex .Church, Churches.1615

members who feel that contributing means to sustain, is great tax 4T 18TopIndex .Church, Churches.1616

members will have travail of soul for people who know not truth when, awakes to sense of what must be done in world 1SM 116TopIndex .Church, Churches.1617

members’ relationship to, make plain obligation of Ed 268TopIndex .Church, Churches.1618

membership of, earnest effort in miss. lines increases TM 206TopIndex .Church, Churches.1619

message is given by, to call men out of darkness into light TM 458TopIndex .Church, Churches.1620

message of health reform should be borne in every 6T 370TopIndex .Church, Churches.1621

message to discourage and dishearten, God gives to no man TM 23TopIndex .Church, Churches.1622

messages of: comfort given for, through Jeremiah PK 466TopIndex .Church, Churches.1623

counsel and admonition given through prophets are of special value to PK 22TopIndex .Church, Churches.1624

messages that divide, put us to shame before enemies of truth TM 56TopIndex .Church, Churches.1625

mighty shaking’s effect on 1T 181-2TopIndex .Church, Churches.1626

mingling of true and false believers in, Christ’s servants are grieved on seeing COL 71TopIndex .Church, Churches.1627

minister and wife faithful in duty of home become better fitted to labor in GW 205TopIndex .Church, Churches.1628

minister unable to control members of his own family cannot properly minister to GW 205TopIndex .Church, Churches.1629

minister’s position in, is one of grave responsibility AA 360-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1630

ministers cannot do work that, should do 4T 69TopIndex .Church, Churches.1631

ministers cannot save, by hovering over them 9T 139TopIndex .Church, Churches.1632

ministers disregarding light re health reform should not be appointed to preside over MM 238TopIndex .Church, Churches.1633

ministers hovering about, it is painful to see 3T 406TopIndex .Church, Churches.1634

ministers kept hovering over TM 230-8TopIndex .Church, Churches.1635

ministers in union with, should decide who is fit to enter the ministry 1T 209TopIndex .Church, Churches.1636

ministers opposed to organization in, bad influence of 1T 270-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1637

ministers should educate, in gospel work DA 825TopIndex .Church, Churches.1638

to be liberal 6BC 1103; WM 206TopIndex .Church, Churches.1639

ministers should educate helpers in every GW 197TopIndex .Church, Churches.1640

ministers should present matters of grave import to, for settlement 7T 263-4TopIndex .Church, Churches.1641

ministers should purify PP 578TopIndex .Church, Churches.1642

ministers warned against acting independently of 3T 417TopIndex .Church, Churches.1643

ministry that brings life into MM 263; WM 29TopIndex .Church, Churches.1644

misguided zeal of some persons who would attempt to purify TM 46TopIndex .Church, Churches.1645

misrepresented God by way it dealt with supposed heretics COL 74TopIndex .Church, Churches.1646

mission of: illustrated by mercy fleet sent to islands of starving people in time of war 8T 24-5TopIndex .Church, Churches.1647

is to carry gospel to world AA 9; SC 81TopIndex .Church, Churches.1648

is to save sinners 3T 381TopIndex .Church, Churches.1649

miss. spirit should be revived in 6T 29TopIndex .Church, Churches.1650

miss. work gives strength to LS 188TopIndex .Church, Churches.1651

mistakes of, Satan exploits 2SM 397TopIndex .Church, Churches.1652

moral darkness of, creates moral darkness and spiritual death in institutions 2T 139TopIndex .Church, Churches.1653

moral tone of, how to raise 5T 480TopIndex .Church, Churches.1654

moral uncleanness must be cleansed from Ev 369TopIndex .Church, Churches.1655

more effective prayers for Spirit will be offered when, awakes to sense of her holy calling 1SM 116TopIndex .Church, Churches.1656

more instruction needed by, on reverence 6T 97TopIndex .Church, Churches.1657

more praise and thanksgiving to God needed in 5T 318-9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1658

more ready for active labor than for humble devotion 4T 535TopIndex .Church, Churches.1659

most grievous disaster that can happen to, evil cherished in hearts of believers is AA 549TopIndex .Church, Churches.1660

moving out independently of, warning against 3T 414TopIndex .Church, Churches.1661

multitudes have joined, who have never been united to Christ GC 468TopIndex .Church, Churches.1662

must battle with infidel and apostate 4T 594TopIndex .Church, Churches.1663

necessity of purifying, from wrongs 3T 265TopIndex .Church, Churches.1664

need(s): all cultivated spiritual force which can be obtained ML 221TopIndex .Church, Churches.1665

builders and not faultfinders 4T 194TopIndex .Church, Churches.1666

earnest workers and not burdens 4T 194TopIndex .Church, Churches.1667

weeding out 4T 340TopIndex .Church, Churches.1668

neglect and indifference cause, to degenerate into weakness and formality 5T 611TopIndex .Church, Churches.1669

neglected duties of, retarding of fulfillment of God’s purpose may be read in FE 219TopIndex .Church, Churches.1670

neglecting the poor and suffering, God looks with disfavor on 6T 295TopIndex .Church, Churches.1671

Nehemiahs needed in, today ChS 177TopIndex .Church, Churches.1672

new and strange things will be brought into, to confuse minds 2SM 14TopIndex .Church, Churches.1673

new believers should be organized into 7T 20TopIndex .Church, Churches.1674

new efficiency and power added to, when it has burden for men of intellect and influence AA 140TopIndex .Church, Churches.1675

new fervor and zeal stir, when it sees something accomplished 5T 369TopIndex .Church, Churches.1676

new men needed by, to give energy to ranks CM 19TopIndex .Church, Churches.1677

no, shines of itself 6BC 1118TopIndex .Church, Churches.1678

no laws are to be acknowledged in, but laws of God MM 89-90TopIndex .Church, Churches.1679

no longer in bondage PK 714TopIndex .Church, Churches.1680

no more spirituality in, because they are not colaborers with Christ 5T 463TopIndex .Church, Churches.1681

no room in, for selfish and ease-loving 5T 370TopIndex .Church, Churches.1682

no warrant for concluding that, is perfect TM 47TopIndex .Church, Churches.1683

not all names registered on books of, are worthy of being there 2T 637TopIndex .Church, Churches.1684

not benefited by having two or three ministers waiting on it 2SM 156TopIndex .Church, Churches.1685

not founded on: Peter DA 413-4TopIndex .Church, Churches.1686

rock of human strength PK 595-6TopIndex .Church, Churches.1687

not left to fight alone against evil AA 29TopIndex .Church, Churches.1688

not properly educated to work for people outside of it TM 127-8TopIndex .Church, Churches.1689

not to be regarded as perfect 5T 333TopIndex .Church, Churches.1690

not wholly composed of: pure and sincere Christians 2T 637TopIndex .Church, Churches.1691

true and sincere people GC 43TopIndex .Church, Churches.1692

nothing is so precious to God as ChS 261TopIndex .Church, Churches.1693

nothing on earth so dear to God as PK 590; 1SM 57; 2SM 397; 6T 42; 7T 242TopIndex .Church, Churches.1694

nothing so weakens, as disunion and strife ML 276TopIndex .Church, Churches.1695

obedience to fashion pervades 4T 647TopIndex .Church, Churches.1696

obligations of, increase as treasures of truth are committed to her 5T 240TopIndex .Church, Churches.1697

obstacles will be met by, till close of time SR 309TopIndex .Church, Churches.1698

office of, Christ identified Himself with 3T 432TopIndex .Church, Churches.1699

officers of See Church officerTopIndex .Church, Churches.1700

official duties of, Christ breathed Spirit on disciples for fulfilling DA 805TopIndex .Church, Churches.1701

one, all who believe are to be gathered into AA 28; DA 821TopIndex .Church, Churches.1702

believers on earth and unfallen beings in heaven constitute 6T 366TopIndex .Church, Churches.1703

one imprudent step may plunge, into great difficulties and trials 3T 446TopIndex .Church, Churches.1704

one influence in, works to corrupt it TM 46TopIndex .Church, Churches.1705

works to purify it TM 46TopIndex .Church, Churches.1706

one man cannot constitute 3T 438TopIndex .Church, Churches.1707

only hope for sinners in, is to see and confess their wrongs and put them away 3T 329TopIndex .Church, Churches.1708

only members of, could vote or hold office in civil government in early American colonies GC 297TopIndex .Church, Churches.1709

only one, stands in breach at present TM 50TopIndex .Church, Churches.1710

only one set of Spirit of Prophecy in, is not sufficient 5T 681TopIndex .Church, Churches.1711

only one set of Testimonies is not sufficient in 5T 681TopIndex .Church, Churches.1712

only teacher in, man who desires to make himself 2SM 155TopIndex .Church, Churches.1713

opening labors of, hardships that attended 4T 261TopIndex .Church, Churches.1714

opinions of: deference due by members to 5T 107TopIndex .Church, Churches.1715

lack of deference to, causes much trouble among believers 5T 107TopIndex .Church, Churches.1716

one man should not urge his opinions against 3T 428TopIndex .Church, Churches.1717

too little respect paid to 5T 107TopIndex .Church, Churches.1718

opposition of world is not what most endangers AA 549TopIndex .Church, Churches.1719

ordained ministers are authorized to organize AA 161TopIndex .Church, Churches.1720

order and harmony needed in, never allow anyone’s ideas to unsettle your faith re 5T 274, 279TopIndex .Church, Churches.1721

order in: depends on good order and thorough discipline in families 3T 294TopIndex .Church, Churches.1722

erroneous ideas re 1T 650TopIndex .Church, Churches.1723

is essential to unity of faith EW 100TopIndex .Church, Churches.1724

must be maintained GW 501-2; TM 26TopIndex .Church, Churches.1725

system ensures 1T 239TopIndex .Church, Churches.1726

See also OrderTopIndex .Church, Churches.1727

order is needed in EW 97-104; 2SG 231; 1T 191, 211; 3T 445TopIndex .Church, Churches.1728

to protect it against false teachers EW 100-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1729

organization of, for welfare ministry WM 105-13TopIndex .Church, Churches.1730

See also Church organization; OrganizationTopIndex .Church, Churches.1731

organized: Cornelius was directed by God to SR 283TopIndex .Church, Churches.1732

example of God’s regard for AA 134TopIndex .Church, Churches.1733

God works through appointed agencies in His AA 162TopIndex .Church, Churches.1734

Paul’s care and concern for AA 186TopIndex .Church, Churches.1735

organized effort needed to lift, out of dead level into which they have fallen TM 416; WM 124TopIndex .Church, Churches.1736

outpouring of early and latter rains upon AA 54-5TopIndex .Church, Churches.1737

See also Holy Spirit; RainTopIndex .Church, Churches.1738

outpouring of Spirit upon, in 1893 TM 23TopIndex .Church, Churches.1739

parable of ten virgins represents experience of, just before second advent COL 406; GC 393-4, 426-7TopIndex .Church, Churches.1740

parable of wicked husbandmen of vineyard applies to COL 296-7TopIndex .Church, Churches.1741

parade and bombast do not make efforts of, vigorous and successful 5T 130TopIndex .Church, Churches.1742

parade ground of fashion is made of Ed 247TopIndex .Church, Churches.1743

party spirit in, greatly hinders gospel’s progress AA 270TopIndex .Church, Churches.1744

is great evil AA 280TopIndex .Church, Churches.1745

pathway of, light has shone clear and definite upon 5T 84TopIndex .Church, Churches.1746

Patriarchs and Prophets points out dangers that should be avoided by CM 129TopIndex .Church, Churches.1747

Paul’s teachings re second advent are especially important to AA 260TopIndex .Church, Churches.1748

peace and harmony of, Satan often succeeds in destroying 5T 244TopIndex .Church, Churches.1749

peace and love should characterize 4T 221TopIndex .Church, Churches.1750

peace of, how to preserve GW 499; 7T 261TopIndex .Church, Churches.1751

six evils that disturb and sacrifice 5T 241TopIndex .Church, Churches.1752

peacemakers are blessing to 2T 51TopIndex .Church, Churches.1753

people are to unite with, by baptism 8T 196TopIndex .Church, Churches.1754

perfect harmony in, is powerful evidence to world in favor of Christian religion 4T 19TopIndex .Church, Churches.1755

perfection of, does not mean all members must be fashioned alike 6BC 1090TopIndex .Church, Churches.1756

peril of trusting, to hands that will wreck her 5T 104TopIndex .Church, Churches.1757

perilous times for, these are 1T 214TopIndex .Church, Churches.1758

permitting unfortunate believer to be wronged, guilt of 3T 520TopIndex .Church, Churches.1759

perpetual life of, is to love God supremely and to love others as ourselves TM 95TopIndex .Church, Churches.1760

persecution against, why God permits 9T 228TopIndex .Church, Churches.1761

persecutions must be met by 4T 594TopIndex .Church, Churches.1762

person who says or does anything tending to separate members of, counterworks God’s purpose 9T 145TopIndex .Church, Churches.1763

persons believing and acting independently of, warning against 1T 420TopIndex .Church, Churches.1764

persons bringing disorder and disunion into, duty of Ev 369TopIndex .Church, Churches.1765

persons constantly inclined to individual independence in, there have ever been AA 163TopIndex .Church, Churches.1766

persons crying out against, be afraid of 2SM 79TopIndex .Church, Churches.1767

persons occupying positions of influence and responsibility in, should be foremost in God’s work ChS 175TopIndex .Church, Churches.1768

persons of varied talents compose GW 331TopIndex .Church, Churches.1769

persons placed in leading positions of responsibility in, should deal with weightier matters demanding special wisdom and largeness of heart AA 93TopIndex .Church, Churches.1770

persons warring against, do not have divine credentials TM 22-3TopIndex .Church, Churches.1771

persons who are burden and curse to, things will occur to reveal hearts of 2T 138TopIndex .Church, Churches.1772

persons who assert that, constitute Babylon might better stay at home TM 36-7TopIndex .Church, Churches.1773

persons who have joined, but have not joined Christ will be manifest COL 74TopIndex .Church, Churches.1774

persons who threaten to leave, when their voice cannot control it 4T 17-8TopIndex .Church, Churches.1775

persons willfully indulging in sin must not be received into GC 43TopIndex .Church, Churches.1776

personal fidelity and individual responsibility needed in 4T 186TopIndex .Church, Churches.1777

Peter is not rock on which Christ built DA 412-4TopIndex .Church, Churches.1778

pews should not be rented by 6T 101TopIndex .Church, Churches.1779

picking at straws in, Satan delights to see 1T 144TopIndex .Church, Churches.1780

piety of, is proportionate to zeal, piety, and miss. intelligence brought into it 4BC 1148TopIndex .Church, Churches.1781

is sustained by feeding on bread from heaven 8T 308TopIndex .Church, Churches.1782

pillars in, youth should be trained to become FE 231TopIndex .Church, Churches.1783

plans should be presented to, to win members’ interest and co-operation ChS 177TopIndex .Church, Churches.1784

planning work for, is best medicine for it Ev 356TopIndex .Church, Churches.1785

planting of, God’s choice of instrumentalities for GC 171TopIndex .Church, Churches.1786

plight of the poor in large cities challenges 6T 275TopIndex .Church, Churches.1787

pointed testimony must live in 3T 260TopIndex .Church, Churches.1788

political questions should not be agitated in FE 475; GW 391TopIndex .Church, Churches.1789

pope can have no power over Christ’s, except by usurpation GC 51TopIndex .Church, Churches.1790

position in, must not be purchased with money 2T 86TopIndex .Church, Churches.1791

position of trust in, gives man no authority to dictate to others DA 414TopIndex .Church, Churches.1792

positions of authority in: persons who refuse to respect men in AA 261TopIndex .Church, Churches.1793

pliant Aarons still hold PP 317TopIndex .Church, Churches.1794

respect due to persons chosen to occupy AA 261-2TopIndex .Church, Churches.1795

power delegated by Christ to 4T 17TopIndex .Church, Churches.1796

to settle all questions respecting its prosperity, purity, and order GW 501-2; 7T 263TopIndex .Church, Churches.1797

power given to, to act in Christ’s stead in dealing with erring members GW 501-2; 7T 263TopIndex .Church, Churches.1798

power of: as designed by God AA 164TopIndex .Church, Churches.1799

do not disregard or despise AA 164TopIndex .Church, Churches.1800

he despises God’s voice who disregards or despises AA 164TopIndex .Church, Churches.1801

power promised to, for ripening of earth’s harvest AA 56TopIndex .Church, Churches.1802

powers of darkness triumph when members expose, to ridicule of enemies 5T 243TopIndex .Church, Churches.1803

powerful influence may be wielded by AA 71TopIndex .Church, Churches.1804

practical piety of, demonstrates gospel’s power 6T 260; 7T 16TopIndex .Church, Churches.1805

prayer for salvation of souls calls, away from its petty difficulties MM 245TopIndex .Church, Churches.1806

prayers of, Christ hears TM 19TopIndex .Church, Churches.1807

preaching of gospel gathers both good and evil into COL 122TopIndex .Church, Churches.1808

precedence in, trouble caused by question of DA 435TopIndex .Church, Churches.1809

precept of, God’s word not to be set aside for 6T 402TopIndex .Church, Churches.1810

preparation of, for Christ’s second coming AA 55TopIndex .Church, Churches.1811

prevailing monotony of religious round of service in, needs to be disturbed TM 204TopIndex .Church, Churches.1812

prevailing sin of, selfishness is 5T 204TopIndex .Church, Churches.1813

pride in, effects of 4T 377TopIndex .Church, Churches.1814

principles that must be manifest in COL 296-7TopIndex .Church, Churches.1815

privilege given to, of fulfilling gospel commission 6T 295TopIndex .Church, Churches.1816

privilege of, to march from victory to victory AA 91TopIndex .Church, Churches.1817

to progress from strength to strength 5T 93TopIndex .Church, Churches.1818

profession of truth places men in 5T 228-9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1819

program of visitation for, that should be well organized 9T 117-8TopIndex .Church, Churches.1820

promise of Christ to, till end of time DA 667TopIndex .Church, Churches.1821

promise of Gen. 12:2 is for, in every age PK 703TopIndex .Church, Churches.1822

promises re, are many and wonderful AA 9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1823

prompt action needed by, to keep enemy from gaining advantage 3T 445TopIndex .Church, Churches.1824

prosperity in all borders of, how to have 5T 176TopIndex .Church, Churches.1825

prosperity will never come to, until members are united with God and work for others 4T 285TopIndex .Church, Churches.1826

prosperity’s effects upon 4T 89TopIndex .Church, Churches.1827

provision made by Christ for, to be transformed body illuminated with Light of world COL 419; 8T 19TopIndex .Church, Churches.1828

pub. house and, relationship between 7T 182-90TopIndex .Church, Churches.1829

pure doctrines have been unfolding within borders of AA 12TopIndex .Church, Churches.1830

purging and cleansing will pass through every TM 414TopIndex .Church, Churches.1831

purification of, that is needed 2SM 376-83TopIndex .Church, Churches.1832

warning again spasmodic, zealous, and hasty action re TM 46TopIndex .Church, Churches.1833

purity of, business practices that corrupt 4T 494TopIndex .Church, Churches.1834

must be preserved GW 501; 7T 263TopIndex .Church, Churches.1835

quiet and humble work makes, vigorous and successful in efforts 5T 130TopIndex .Church, Churches.1836

rarely takes higher stand than that taken by ministers 5T 227TopIndex .Church, Churches.1837

reading of Bible in, give quiet and devout attention to 5T 84TopIndex .Church, Churches.1838

ready to die because they are not strengthened Ev 326TopIndex .Church, Churches.1839

real character of: is measured by number of her persevering and faithful workers ChS 12; GW 200TopIndex .Church, Churches.1840

is measured by what she actually does for Christ ChS 12; GW 200TopIndex .Church, Churches.1841

is not measured by names on her books ChS 12; GW 200TopIndex .Church, Churches.1842

rebellion in, is disheartening 2T 673TopIndex .Church, Churches.1843

how to deal with 3T 115TopIndex .Church, Churches.1844

reconsecration to service needed throughout 8T 46TopIndex .Church, Churches.1845

reconversion is needed throughout 8T 46TopIndex .Church, Churches.1846

record of, God does not wish worldly policy to corrupt PK 590TopIndex .Church, Churches.1847

reforms must be brought about in SD 194TopIndex .Church, Churches.1848

reformation needed in 3T 474TopIndex .Church, Churches.1849

reformation that will banish spirit of discord and strife from 8T 251TopIndex .Church, Churches.1850

reforming of, God’s choice of instrumentalities for GC 171TopIndex .Church, Churches.1851

regret that, feels little inclination to thank God for enriching her with grace and talents of means CS 48TopIndex .Church, Churches.1852

relations between, and the minister 6T 417-20TopIndex .Church, Churches.1853

relationship of, to Christ is symbolized by marriage relation Ed 268; GC 381-2TopIndex .Church, Churches.1854

relationship to, is not to be lightly canceled 4T 17TopIndex .Church, Churches.1855

many believers do not realize sacredness of their 4T 17TopIndex .Church, Churches.1856

religious experience independent of, Paul was not given 3T 430-3TopIndex .Church, Churches.1857

relying on gospel workers from abroad to strengthen and encourage their faith do not become strong 3T 210TopIndex .Church, Churches.1858

representatives of, should earnestly pray for outpouring of Spirit TM 64TopIndex .Church, Churches.1859

represented by vineyard 5BC 1097; COL 282TopIndex .Church, Churches.1860

reproach is not easily wiped away from 4T 493TopIndex .Church, Churches.1861

reproach of indolence and slothfulness should be wiped away from 9T 46TopIndex .Church, Churches.1862

reproof in, need of 3T 359TopIndex .Church, Churches.1863

reputation of, preserve 4T 490TopIndex .Church, Churches.1864

respect is due to 8T 161TopIndex .Church, Churches.1865

responsibility given to, of receiving or rejecting gospel commission ChS 23TopIndex .Church, Churches.1866

responsibility(s) in, choosing of men to bear 9T 263TopIndex .Church, Churches.1867

distribution of 9T 262-9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1868

responsibility of: for care of homeless aged 1SM 331TopIndex .Church, Churches.1869

for care of orphans 2T 333TopIndex .Church, Churches.1870

for education of its youth CG 312-7TopIndex .Church, Churches.1871

for light and opportunities received TM 449TopIndex .Church, Churches.1872

for pledges of individual members 4T 476TopIndex .Church, Churches.1873

for terrible amount of guilt 5T 457TopIndex .Church, Churches.1874

for wrong course of its members 3T 517-8TopIndex .Church, Churches.1875

to children CT 168-72TopIndex .Church, Churches.1876

to poor and suffering members WM 229TopIndex .Church, Churches.1877

to poor members 4T 510TopIndex .Church, Churches.1878

to worthy poor sick members 1T 494TopIndex .Church, Churches.1879

to young people CT 526TopIndex .Church, Churches.1880

responsible in great degree for sins of its members PK 651; 3T 265, 269-71TopIndex .Church, Churches.1881

restraint and discipline by, many believers are loath to submit to 4T 17TopIndex .Church, Churches.1882

result of bringing men with their peculiar organizations into 4T 489TopIndex .Church, Churches.1883

revelations of God’s eternal purpose have been given to PK 722TopIndex .Church, Churches.1884

revival that spread through, of surrounding districts GW 34TopIndex .Church, Churches.1885

rock on which Christ founded, Peter was not DA 413TopIndex .Church, Churches.1886

root of bitterness in, do not let unhappy differences become 4T 610; 5T 614TopIndex .Church, Churches.1887

rubbish brought into, clear away Ev 512TopIndex .Church, Churches.1888

rules and discipline needed in 3T 445TopIndex .Church, Churches.1889

sacred charge given to, by Christ AA 600TopIndex .Church, Churches.1890

sacred trust and eternal truths committed to, to be given to world 2SM 66TopIndex .Church, Churches.1891

safety of, secret of TM 444TopIndex .Church, Churches.1892

same order and system is needed by, as in apostolic times SR 260TopIndex .Church, Churches.1893

Satan as accuser of TM 21-2TopIndex .Church, Churches.1894

Satan brings unconverted persons into TM 46TopIndex .Church, Churches.1895

Satan plans to plant his banner in GC 42TopIndex .Church, Churches.1896

Satan seeks to bring insincere and unregenerate elements into GC 520TopIndex .Church, Churches.1897

Satan seeks to keep, in state of insensibility 2T 102TopIndex .Church, Churches.1898

Satan will work with greater power against, as she approaches final deliverance GC 9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1899

Satan’s efforts to destroy, by violence SR 321TopIndex .Church, Churches.1900

Satan’s efforts to divide and destroy 1SM 123TopIndex .Church, Churches.1901

Satan’s most dangerous snares prepared for, will come through members who do not love God supremely or neighbors as themselves 5T 477TopIndex .Church, Churches.1902

Satan’s traps set in MH 338; Te 24TopIndex .Church, Churches.1903

say boldly: “God is mine helper” 5T 484TopIndex .Church, Churches.1904

school and, Israelite home was to be Ed 41TopIndex .Church, Churches.1905

schools needed in all CT 168TopIndex .Church, Churches.1906

science was not exalted above God of science by, in her purest times 5T 82TopIndex .Church, Churches.1907

secrets of, must not be betrayed to its enemies TM 269TopIndex .Church, Churches.1908

seeing God’s work progress elsewhere strengthens MM 318TopIndex .Church, Churches.1909

selfish love of pleasure encouraged by COL 54; 9T 91TopIndex .Church, Churches.1910

selfishness brings discord into CS 24TopIndex .Church, Churches.1911

selfishness fills, with unholy ambition CS 24TopIndex .Church, Churches.1912

send gospel workers into, who will present principles of health reform with third angel’s message TM 416TopIndex .Church, Churches.1913

sense in which, has power to absolve sinner DA 806TopIndex .Church, Churches.1914

sermonizing is not best help minister can give 6T 49TopIndex .Church, Churches.1915

shaking must soon purify 2SG 284TopIndex .Church, Churches.1916

sickly Christians in, are many CH 592TopIndex .Church, Churches.1917

signal deliverance of, when brought low by trial and oppression FE 197TopIndex .Church, Churches.1918

simplest modes of work should be devised and set in operation among 6T 433TopIndex .Church, Churches.1919

sin in, difficulties will be met in dealing with 3T 270-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1920

must be promptly dealt with 5T 147TopIndex .Church, Churches.1921

sin of, in failing to search out cause of its darkness and afflictions 3T 520TopIndex .Church, Churches.1922

sins fostered and concealed by, God abhors 4T 210TopIndex .Church, Churches.1923

sins that control world have come into 5T 456TopIndex .Church, Churches.1924

sinner must either put away his sins or be separated from 5T 147TopIndex .Church, Churches.1925

sinners and hypocrites in 2T 390TopIndex .Church, Churches.1926

sinners in, must be promptly dealt with 5T 147TopIndex .Church, Churches.1927

slack state of things in, influence that encourages 1T 215TopIndex .Church, Churches.1928

sleeping on guard re education of youth CT 43, 165TopIndex .Church, Churches.1929

sleepy and unconsecrated condition of, precious opportunities lost because of 3T 407TopIndex .Church, Churches.1930

slothful work in, God is not pleased with Ev 368-9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1931

social gatherings that are disgrace to TM 82-3TopIndex .Church, Churches.1932

solemn covenant of, pledge made by persons who take upon themselves COL 279TopIndex .Church, Churches.1933

solemn responsibility rests on members of, to warn those standing on brink of eternal ruin PK 716TopIndex .Church, Churches.1934

some ministers tear down instead of building up 2T 340TopIndex .Church, Churches.1935

some people uniting with, mistakenly expect to find it pure and perfect TM 47TopIndex .Church, Churches.1936

some professed Sabbathkeepers move independent of 1T 420TopIndex .Church, Churches.1937

something should be done in, to spread truth CM 21-2TopIndex .Church, Churches.1938

soon to enter most severe conflict TM 20TopIndex .Church, Churches.1939

souls in, that are to be saved ChS 21-2TopIndex .Church, Churches.1940

source of weakness to, accession of unconverted members is 5T 172TopIndex .Church, Churches.1941

special duty of, to care for the needy among its members MH 201TopIndex .Church, Churches.1942

special endowment of grace and power provided for, in final conflict GC 10TopIndex .Church, Churches.1943

special power invested in, no one is justified in disregarding and despising 3T 417TopIndex .Church, Churches.1944

special truth and special work entrusted to, in every generation COL 78TopIndex .Church, Churches.1945

Spirit has been quenched in 2T 442TopIndex .Church, Churches.1946

Spirit is minister of, on earth DA 166TopIndex .Church, Churches.1947

spirit of controversy in, should cease 5T 335TopIndex .Church, Churches.1948

spirit of Korah and associates in, God’s servants all through history have had to meet PP 404TopIndex .Church, Churches.1949

spirit of self-denial and sacrifice nearly lost by 1T 115TopIndex .Church, Churches.1950

spirit of self-righteousness is curse to COL 400TopIndex .Church, Churches.1951

spirit of world is fast leavening 5T 75TopIndex .Church, Churches.1952

Spirit places convicted sinners in arms of 4T 69TopIndex .Church, Churches.1953

Spirit will not abide in, where there is disunion and contention 4T 221TopIndex .Church, Churches.1954

Spirit’s gifts and manifestations in, purpose of GC 8-9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1955

Spirit’s ministry is of vital importance to GC 8TopIndex .Church, Churches.1956

spiritual condition of, Christ watches 6T 418TopIndex .Church, Churches.1957

spiritual dearth in, prevailing selfishness causes 5T 375TopIndex .Church, Churches.1958

spiritual declension in, causes of CG 550TopIndex .Church, Churches.1959

what to do re PP 497TopIndex .Church, Churches.1960

spiritual energy of, is sustained by feeding on bread from heaven 8T 308TopIndex .Church, Churches.1961

spiritual interests of, strife and division are ruinous to 5T 243TopIndex .Church, Churches.1962

spiritual Israel is, on earth PK 372TopIndex .Church, Churches.1963

spiritual labor and burden bearing gives strength to LS 188; 2T 22TopIndex .Church, Churches.1964

spiritual pride in, abundance of 5T 534TopIndex .Church, Churches.1965

spiritual prosperity of, is closely bound up with Christian liberality AA 344-5TopIndex .Church, Churches.1966

spiritual state of 3T 474-7TopIndex .Church, Churches.1967

has changed gradually and almost imperceptibly 5T 240TopIndex .Church, Churches.1968

spirituality and faith nearly lost by 5T 674TopIndex .Church, Churches.1969

spirituality of: backbiting kills CG 551TopIndex .Church, Churches.1970

devotion to money-getting deadens CS 20TopIndex .Church, Churches.1971

failure to cherish miss. spirit causes decline of TM 205-6TopIndex .Church, Churches.1972

self-denial and self-sacrifice are beneficial to 6T 102TopIndex .Church, Churches.1973

self-denial and self-sacrifice work wonders in advancing CS 263TopIndex .Church, Churches.1974

standard of, God’s word must be made 5T 499TopIndex .Church, Churches.1975

state of things existing in every, from crest of Olivet Christ saw 8T 68TopIndex .Church, Churches.1976

straight testimony as means ordained by God to keep corruptions out of 3T 324TopIndex .Church, Churches.1977

strength of, depends on growth in usefulness and efficiency CT 168TopIndex .Church, Churches.1978

increases in proportion to their personal efforts 3T 210TopIndex .Church, Churches.1979

strictly guard, against enemy’s wily arts MM 89-90TopIndex .Church, Churches.1980

strife and dissension weaken 5T 240-1TopIndex .Church, Churches.1981

strife for supremacy in, would have been disaster to it DA 435TopIndex .Church, Churches.1982

strife in, Satan gloats over 8T 240TopIndex .Church, Churches.1983

struggles of, with discouragements and rebellious element 4T 594TopIndex .Church, Churches.1984

success granted to, is proportionate to labor performed 5T 202TopIndex .Church, Churches.1985

success of, depends on home influences CT 396; GW 204; MH 349TopIndex .Church, Churches.1986

successful, strict integrity by members will result in 4T 285TopIndex .Church, Churches.1987

suffers for want of unselfish Christian workers 4T 193TopIndex .Church, Churches.1988

summon, to universal action 7T 14TopIndex .Church, Churches.1989

Sun of Righteousness has risen upon 6T 423TopIndex .Church, Churches.1990

supply of faithful men for the ministry of FE 114TopIndex .Church, Churches.1991

support of, appealing to state for GC 297TopIndex .Church, Churches.1992

supremacy over, Peter was not given DA 817TopIndex .Church, Churches.1993

system established in AA 185TopIndex .Church, Churches.1994

system is needed in 1T 191TopIndex .Church, Churches.1995

system of sacrifices and offerings given to, in its infancy 1SM 114TopIndex .Church, Churches.1996

talents entrusted to, represent gifts and blessings imparted by Spirit COL 327TopIndex .Church, Churches.1997

talents of, wrapped in napkin and buried in world 4T 618-9TopIndex .Church, Churches.1998

tares among wheat in 5T 333TopIndex .Church, Churches.1999

task of, cannot be abridged without denying Christ CS 279TopIndex .Church, Churches.2000

task of finishing God’s work on earth has been given to PK 74TopIndex .Church, Churches.2001

teachings of, danger in cherishing views contrary to 3T 441TopIndex .Church, Churches.2002

temperance must be placed on elevated platform in Te 165TopIndex .Church, Churches.2003

temple of, built up gradually under persecution AA 597TopIndex .Church, Churches.2004

ten virgins as symbol of GC 427TopIndex .Church, Churches.2005

terrible as army with banners, is to go forth conquering into all world AA 91; PK 725TopIndex .Church, Churches.2006

testimony of True Witness has been lightly esteemed by EW 270TopIndex .Church, Churches.2007

Testimonies as means devised by God to awaken, to sense its spiritual destitution have not been regarded 5T 719-20TopIndex .Church, Churches.2008

Testimonies to, God has spoken to us through 5T 661; 8T 298TopIndex .Church, Churches.2009

theme of God’s messengers to, throughout past centuries PK 22TopIndex .Church, Churches.2010

things exist in, which are not right 2SM 83TopIndex .Church, Churches.2011

thorough conversion needed by, to be in working order 3T 52TopIndex .Church, Churches.2012

thorough reformation needed in all TM 443TopIndex .Church, Churches.2013

thousands of people dare not receive anything contrary to creed or established teaching of their GC 596TopIndex .Church, Churches.2014

time that is wasted by ministers in labor for 3T 61TopIndex .Church, Churches.2015

trained persons are needed to manage FE 256TopIndex .Church, Churches.2016

trials and perplexities develop zeal and warm affections in SL 12TopIndex .Church, Churches.2017

trials in, cause the unbelieving to stumble and doubt 4T 202TopIndex .Church, Churches.2018

triumph of, is very near TM 431TopIndex .Church, Churches.2019

troublous times will yet be seen by 4T 594TopIndex .Church, Churches.2020

true and false believers are mingled in COL 71TopIndex .Church, Churches.2021