Chapter 40—The State of the Church

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Number Twenty-One—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 1—An Appeal for Burden Bearers 9
Chapter 2—Unsanctified Ability 22
Chapter 3—Unbalanced Minds 32
Chapter 4—Intimate Friendship With Worldlings 39
Chapter 5—The Cause in New York 48
Chapter 6—Experience Not Reliable 67
Chapter 7—Faithfulness in Home Duties 79
Chapter 8—Pride and Vain Thoughts 81
Chapter 9—The Work at Battle Creek 85
Chapter 10—Parables of the Lost 99
Chapter 11—Labor Among the Churches 104
Chapter 12—To Wealthy Parents 116
Number Twenty-Two—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 13—Proper Education 131
Chapter 14—The Health Reform 161
Chapter 15—The Health Institute 165
Chapter 16—Danger of Applause 185
Chapter 17—Labor for the Erring 186
Chapter 18—The Sabbath School 188
Chapter 19—Laborers in the Office 190
Chapter 20—Love and Duty 195
Chapter 21—The Battle Creek Church 197
Chapter 22—Missionary Work 202
Chapter 23—Effect of Discussions 212
Chapter 24—Dangers and Duties of Youth 221
Chapter 25—Self-Caring Ministers 227
Chapter 26—Inordinate Love of Gain 243
Number Twenty-Three—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 27—The Laodicean Church 252
Chapter 28—Moses and Aaron 293
Chapter 29—To a Young Minister and His Wife 304
Chapter 30—Daydreaming 329
Number Twenty-Four—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 31—The Great Rebellion 339
Chapter 32—Appeal to the Young 362
Chapter 33—Tithes and Offerings 381
Chapter 34—Systematic Benevolence 408
Chapter 35—Individual Independence 414
Chapter 36—Unity in the Church 434
Chapter 37—True Refinement in the Ministry 459
Number Twenty-Five—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 38—Importance of the Work 468
Chapter 39—The State of the World 471
Chapter 40—The State of the Church 473
Chapter 41—Love of the World 477
Chapter 42—Presumption 482
Chapter 43—Power of Appetite 485
Chapter 44—Leadership 492
Chapter 45—Calls for Means 510
Chapter 46—Duty to the Unfortunate 511
Chapter 47—Man’s Duty to His Fellow Men 521
Chapter 48—The Sin of Covetousness 544
Chapter 49—Industry in the Ministry 551
Chapter 50—Parents as Reformers 560
Chapter 51—“Cannot Come Down” 570