Chapter 27—Christian Growth

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Number Thirty-One—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 1—Camp Meeting Address Boulder, Colorado, September 25, 1881 9
Chapter 2—Our College 21
Chapter 3—Parental Training 36
Chapter 4—Important Testimony 45
Chapter 5—The Testimonies Slighted 62
Chapter 6—Workers in our College 84
Chapter 7—Jealousy and Faultfinding Condemned 94
Chapter 8—The Day of the Lord at Hand 98
Chapter 9—Unwise Marriages 105
Chapter 10—Warnings and Reproofs 114
Chapter 11—Laborers for God 132
Chapter 12—Agents of Satan 137
Chapter 13—Will a Man Rob God? 148
Chapter 14—Power of the Truth 157
Chapter 15—Our Camp Meetings 162
Chapter 16—Brotherly Love 167
Chapter 17—Diligence in Business 178
Chapter 18—Moving to Battle Creek 182
Chapter 19—Worldliness in the Church 188
Chapter 20—Shall We Consult Spiritualist Physicians? 191
Chapter 21—Looking Unto Jesus 199
Chapter 22—Calls for Laborers 202
Chapter 23—The Seal of God 207
Chapter 24—An Appeal 217
Chapter 25—Christian Unity 236
Number Thirty-Two—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 26—The Work of the Gospel Minister 249
Chapter 27—Christian Growth 263
Chapter 28—Faithfulness in the Work of God 272
Chapter 29—Influence of Unbelief 285
Chapter 30—Deceitfulness of Sin 289
Chapter 31—Criticizing Ministers 298
Chapter 32—Fidelity and Perseverance Needed 302
Chapter 33—Sinfulness of Repining 309
Chapter 34—“Praise Ye The Lord” 315
Chapter 35—Parental Responsibility 319
Chapter 36—The Training of Children 323
Chapter 37—Christian Forbearance 331
Chapter 38—Worldly Ambition 336
Chapter 39—Love Among Brethren 341
Chapter 40—Redeeming the Time 349
Chapter 41—The Manufacture of Wine and Cider 354
Chapter 42—Marriage with Unbelievers 361
Chapter 43—The Support of City Missions 368
Chapter 44—The True Missionary Spirit 385
Chapter 45—Young Men as Missionaries 390
Chapter 46—Importance of the Canvassing Work 396
Chapter 47—The Publishing Work 407
Chapter 48—Business and Religion 422
Chapter 49—Worldly-Mindedness a Snare 430
Chapter 50—Responsibilities of the Physician 439
Chapter 51—The Coming Crisis 449
Chapter 52—The Church the Light of the World 454
Chapter 53—Joshua and the Angel 467
Number Thirty-Three—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 54—Unity and Love in the Church 477
Chapter 55—Behavior in the House of God 491
Chapter 56—Religion and Scientific Education 501
Chapter 57—The Education of Our Children 505
Chapter 58—Dangers of the Young 508
Chapter 59—Suitable Reading for Children 516
Chapter 60—Advice to the Young 520
Chapter 61—Worldly-Mindedness 529
Chapter 62—Practical Godliness 532
Chapter 63—“Your Reasonable Service” 541
Chapter 64—Worldly Influences 542
Chapter 65—Needs of Our Institutions 549
Chapter 66—Our Institutions at Battle Creek 555
Chapter 67—Board Meetings 559
Chapter 68—Christian Influence in the Home and the Church 568
Chapter 69—An Impressive Dream 571
Chapter 70—Daily Study of the Bible Necessary 573
Chapter 71—Education of Workers 580
Chapter 72—Unholy Ambition 586
Chapter 73—“The Appearance of Evil” 591
Chapter 74—Love for the Erring 603
Chapter 75—Church Duties 613
Chapter 76—A Letter 621
Chapter 77—God’s Love for Sinners 629
Chapter 78—Acceptable Confession 635
Chapter 79—Erroneous Ideas of Confession 642
Chapter 80—God’s Presence a Reality 651
Chapter 81—The Nature and Influence of the “Testimonies” 654
Chapter 82—Unfounded Reports 692
Chapter 83—A Miracle Counterfeited 696
Chapter 84—The Mysteries of the Bible a Proof of its Inspiration 698
Chapter 85—The Impending Conflict 711
Chapter 86—“The American Sentinel” and its Mission 718
Chapter 87—Workers in the Cause 721
Chapter 88—The Inestimable Gift 729
Chapter 89—The Character of God Revealed in Christ 737
Chapter 90—The Word Made Flesh 746
Chapter 91—God’s Care for His Work 749