“The things of nature are the Lord's silent ministers, given to us to teach us spiritual truths. They speak to us of the love of God and declare the wisdom of the great Master Artist.” SpiritualArtistSpeakGivenLordTeachMastersSilentGod LoveMinistersSpiritual Truth Author:Ellen G. White
“Ministers of God's choosing are engaged in a great work. They are warring not merely against men, but Satan and his angels.” MenAngelMinistersSatanEngagedGreat Work Author:Ellen G. White
“God requires his people to shine as lights in the world. It is not merely the ministers who are required to do this, but every disciple of Christ. Their conversation should be heavenly.” PeopleWorldShouldLightChristConversationShiningMinistersHeavenlyDisciple Book:Ellen G. White Review and Herald Articles - Book I of IV Source: Ellen G. White Review and Herald Articles - Book I of IV
“The ministers of Christ should possess refinement. All uncouth manners, attitudes and gestures should be discarded, and they should encourage in themselves humble dignity of bearing.” ShouldChristAttitudeDignityHumbleMannersMinistersGesturesRefinementDiscardedUncouth Author:Ellen G. White
“A minister of Jesus Christ should not be regardless of his attitude. If he is the representative of Jesus Christ, his deportment, his attitude, his gestures, should be of that character which will not strike the beholder with disgust.” IfsShouldCharacterJesusChristAttitudeJesus ChristStrikesMinistersGesturesDisgustingRepresentativesBeholder Author:Ellen G. White
“I lift my voice of warning against praising or flattering your ministers. I have seen the evil, the dreadful evil, of praising ministers. Never, never speak a word in the praise of ministers to their faces. Exalt God.” FacesEvilSpeakVoicePraiseLiftsMinistersWarningFlattering Author:Ellen G. White
“Ministers have received their wages, and some have their minds too much on their wages. They labor for wages, and lose sight of the sacredness and importance of the work.” MindLosesToo MuchLaborSightImportanceMinistersWagesSacredness Author:Ellen G. White
“Ministers should be Bible students. They should thoroughly furnish themselves with the evidences of our faith and hope, and then, with full control of the voice and their feelings, present these evidences in such a manner that the people can calmly weigh them, and decide upon the evidences presented.” PeopleShouldFeelingsVoiceStudentsEvidenceMinistersHope And FaithDecide Upon Author:Ellen G. White
“Ministers should impress upon the people the necessity of individual effort. No church can flourish unless its members are workers. The people must lift where the ministers lift.” PeopleShouldIndividualChurchEffortMembersWorkersLiftsMinistersImpressIndividual Effort Book:Ellen G. White Review and Herald Articles - Book I of IV Source: Ellen G. White Review and Herald Articles - Book I of IV
“Ministers should not pray so loud, and long, as to exhaust the strength. It is not necessary to weary the throat and lungs in prayer. God's ear is ever open to hear the heart-felt petitions of his humble servants, and he does not require them to wear out the organs of speech in addressing him.” ShouldHeartLongDoeFeltPrayerPrayingSpeechEarsHumbleLoudMinistersServantThroatOrgansWearyLungsPetitionsHeart Felt Author:Ellen G. White
