EGW Topical Index (Subtitle)

Public speaker, Public speakers, ministers as CT 254-5;GW 153-5;    [505]
       should be short talks right to point GW 167-8
       should have earnestness and power of persuasion GW 173
       should lead people to conclude that they are men of thought, of solidity of character, who fear and love God Ev 171
       should lead sinners to Lamb of God GW 172
       should not exceed an hour TM 257
    erroneous idea of, that it is not necessary to preach repentance and faith GW 158
    few forcible remarks on doctrinal point by, fasten it in hearer’s mind much more firmly than does mass of matter that is not clear Ev 171-2
    illustrations used by, should be chaste and dignified GW 166
    inappropriate anecdotes by, do not convict sinner GW 155 See also Anecdote
    irrelevant anecdotes by, detract from force of truth presented GW 166
    lengthy discourses by, are taxation to him and to hearers TM 256
    lengthy discourses of some, would have far better effect if cut up into three Ev 176-7
    lengthy preaching by, benefits neither himself nor others 2T 672
    lengthy sermons by, tax his strength and the patience of hearers GW 168
    lesson worthy of consideration by, little girl’s complaint that contains CT 254
    long and labored discourses should not be presented by GW 167
    long sermons by, evil of TM 256-8
    new and startling themes should not be presented by, at too great length TM 258
    no discourse should be preached by, without presenting Christ and Him crucified as foundation of gospel GW 158
    old-fashioned sermons by, we need Ev 179-80