Counsels on Sabbath School Work / White, Ellen G / (HB/1938-1938/B+/USED)

*Condition Note: Book is gently used with almost no cover wear and lightly marked. Has an owner mark.*

The material appearing in this enlarged volume has been topically arranged, and a table of contents prefaces each of the six sections into which the counsel has been divided, in order to make it more readily accessible for study or reference. Sabbath school officers and teachers, church officers, and conference workers will find this book invaluable in their endeavors to build a stronger Sabbath school. Teacher training classes will find it an essential part of their source material, and every church member may study it with great profit.

Table of Contents

1. The Importance and Purpose of Sabbath School Work
An Important Work
A Marvelous Power for Good
God's Instrumentalities
Most Effectual Soul-Winning Agency
An Influence Beyond Estimate
A Converting Power
A Strength to the Church
A Broad, Important Field
Worthy of Long Service
An Abundant Reward

2. A School for Bible Study
Search the Scriptures
Compare Scripture With Scripture
Written for the Common People
Substitute Bible for Fiction
The Spirit of Investigation Essential
The Teacher to Be a Learner
A Promise of Increasing Light
New Meaning in Familiar Texts
Drifting From Bible Landmarks
The Youth Fortified Against Heresies
A Barrier Against Temptation
Divine Aid in the Search for Truth
Halfhearted Service
Prayerful Study
God's Manner of Imparting Knowledge
Daily Bible Study
Fixing the Lesson in the Memory
Our Daily Spiritual Food
Cooperation in the Home
Parents as Educators
Parents in the Sabbath School
Finding Time for Lesson Study
Parents to Help Children
More Important Than Day School
Diligent Study Richly Rewarded

3. A Soul-Winning Agency
The Highest Objective
The All-Important Lesson
What the Cause Needs Most
Effect of the Truth
A Question for Every Teacher and Scholar
Strength and Wisdom Promised
The Exercises to Be Spiritualized
Study Each Individual
Personal Work for Class Members
Visiting in Homes
Feeding the Lambs
Neglect Not the Children
Directing the Little Flock
Gather the Infants
Religious Experiences of Children
Children's Hearts Most Susceptible
The Power of Christlike Tenderness
A Recruiting Ground for Christian Workers
The Sabbath School a Factor in Missionary Training
A Training for Bible Work
Regard for Christians in Other Churches

4. The Teacher and His Work
The Highest of All Sciences
Selection of Teachers
Essential Qualifications
Well-Balanced Minds, Symmetrical Characters
Dress and Deportment
A Representative of True Religion
Self-Examination
The Teacher's Influence
Patience With the Wayward
Tolerance for Others
Self-Improvement
Provision for Increased Ability
Christ, Not Man, the Model
Love the Constraining Power
Simplicity and Sympathy
Fresh Themes to Be Presented
The Countenance an Index of Character
Making the Lessons Practical
The Use of Helps
Mistakes Pointed Out
Spiritual Indolence
Controversy in the Class
Reading the Lesson
Skimming the Surface
Long, Tedious Remarks
What It Means to Be a Laborer With God
The Temptation to Reveal Self
Giving Wholehearted Service
Salvation of Souls the Highest Interest
Lifting Up Christ
Whole Classes to Be Converted
The Supreme Joy

5. Gathering Weekly Mission Offerings
Thanksgiving for Past Achievement
Regularity and System in Giving
Systematic Weekly Giving
A Signal Honor
God's Providence in Advance of Our Liberality
When We May Tire of Giving
Extension of the Work
Do Not Plead for Retrenchment
Shall We Do Our Best?
Praying and Giving for Missions
Devising Ways and Means
Advancing Home Missionary Work
God Honors Faithful Stewards
What Might Have Been
Continual Bestowal Upon the Continual Giver
Higher Motives Than Sympathy
Overcoming Natural Selfishness
Teaching Benevolence to Children in the Home
Restricting Imaginary Wants
No Unhealthful Stimulation Needed
A Revenue of Small Gifts
Birthday Offerings
A Reminder of God's Care and Love
Putting God's Requirements First
Our Divine Exemplar
Christ Values Deeds of Love
God's Part and Ours
The Highest Efficiency of the Loving Gift
A Condition of Prosperity
Every Offering With Its Motive Chronicled

6. Building Principles in Administration
Following the Objective
The Evils of Formality
Need of Consecration in Sabbath School Workers
Training for Sabbath School Work
Dependence on God
Persevering Fidelity Needed
Successful Cooperation
The Holy Spirit Essential to Success
Crippled for True Leadership
Mechanical, but Spiritless
The Choosing of Officers
Counsel to Superintendents
A Child's Observation
Punctuality
Begin at the Appointed Hour
Treatment of Erring Pupils
How to Gain Respect
Remembering Our Own Childhood Experience
The Power of Silence
Discipline and Order Essential
Maintain Self-Control
Reprimand, Accusation, Fretting Useless
Competitions and Prizes
The Sabbath School and the Church Service
Small Company Sabbath Schools
The Camp Meeting Sabbath School
Local Institutes Suggested
Sabbath School Conventions

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