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The Colporteur Evangelist

by Ellen G. White

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California; Brookfield, Ill.; Kansas City, Mo.; St. Paul, Minn.; Portland, Ore.; Cristobal, Canal Zone · 1920

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Pages
100

Contents

  1. NOTE TO THE READER4
  2. The Colporteur Evangelist5
  3. IMPORTANCE OF THE WORK5
  4. Ordained of God5
  5. Books Taken from Shelves6
  6. Praying with People6
  7. Angels Give Words6
  8. The Work of God7
  9. One Hundred Where There Is One7
  10. Seeing Souls Converted7
  11. Watchmen and Messengers8
  12. Coöperate with Minister8
  13. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANVASSER10
  14. Why Many Have Failed10
  15. Speak the Words God Gives10
  16. To Those Attending School11
  17. Right Principles12
  18. Instructed by Angels13
  19. Angels Give Success13
  20. Deeper Experience14
  21. Assurance of Success14
  22. THE CANVASSER A GOSPEL WORKER15
  23. Opportunity for True Ministry16
  24. Be Not Diverted17
  25. Part of Medical Work, Part of Ministry17
  26. Simple Treatments18
  27. Speak Christ’s Love19
  28. Hold Bible-Readings19
  29. Avoid Controverted Points19
  30. Ready to Give Answer20
  31. Holy Spirit Gives Words20
  32. Important Books to Be Sold21
  33. REVIVAL OF THE WORK22
  34. To Be Channels of Light22
  35. To Be Educated and Trained22
  36. Experienced with Inexperienced23
  37. Instruction Necessary24
  38. No Higher Work25
  39. Responsible for Work We Might Have Done25
  40. Called Back to the Work26
  41. INFLUENCE OF OUR PUBLICATIONS28
  42. In Other Lands28
  43. Searching with Prayer and Tears28
  44. They Tell It to Others29
  45. A CALL FOR CANVASSERS [^*]30
  46. **Canvassing Campaigns**30
  47. To Hunt and Fish31
  48. In Highways and Byways32
  49. Canvassing Soul-Saving Work33
  50. Power of Persuasion33
  51. One with Christ and the Father34
  52. A CALL FOR RECRUITS [^*]35
  53. Larger Books to Be Sold35
  54. Books Silent Witnesses36
  55. Sell Books That Give Light37
  56. To Business Men and Ministers37
  57. Spirit Gives Earnestness39
  58. Joy and Courage39
  59. Christ Will Teach What to Say40
  60. Angels Accompany and Prepare Way40
  61. Entire Surrender to God40
  62. Help the Intemperate41
  63. The Lord Calls for Many41
  64. Men and Women42
  65. NEEDS OF THE CANVASSING WORK43
  66. Thorough Preparation43
  67. Not to Practice Deception43
  68. Purity of Life44
  69. Not to Tamper with Sin45
  70. Avoid Evil Associates46
  71. Periodical Subscriptions47
  72. Short Subscriptions a Mistake48
  73. Economy and Self-Denial49
  74. Be Bible Students49
  75. Not to Rely on Premiums50
  76. Canvass to Diffuse Light51
  77. Honesty and Integrity of Character51
  78. Discretion in Selecting Workers52
  79. No Bounds to Improvement53
  80. Not to Offer Special Inducements54
  81. Need of Energy and Enthusiasm54
  82. Cultivate Active Virtues55
  83. Dangerous to Do Careless Work56
  84. The Work High and Elevating56
  85. Care in Selecting Workers56
  86. True as Needle to Pole57
  87. Enemies Will Respect58
  88. THE CANVASSER AND BIBLE WORK59
  89. Not to Dwell upon Doctrinal Subjects59
  90. Need of Divine Guidance60
  91. Less Controversy, More of Christ60
  92. The Name of Jesus in Tenderness61
  93. Speak of Christ’s Love61
  94. When They Behold Christ61
  95. The Difficulty Most Dreaded62
  96. Soul Brought to Jesus in Safe Keeping62
  97. Draw Men to the Redeemer63
  98. Be Faithful Students63
  99. Means of Quickly Giving the Message63
  100. FINANCE65
  101. Door Closed and Barred65
  102. Canvassers Expect to Be Helped66
  103. Not to Incur Debt67
  104. THE POWER OF THE TRUTH TO CONVICT AND CONVERT SOULS68
  105. Christ the Only Successful Antagonist68
  106. Sinners Converted68
  107. Sinners Become Workers69
  108. Written for Canvassers69
  109. Principles of Strictest Integrity69
  110. Must Gain Deeper Experience70
  111. The World Will Be Changed70
  112. UNITY OF EFFORT71
  113. Health Books to Be Sold71
  114. Equally Important71
  115. Not to Be Treated with Indifference72
  116. To Be an Entering Wedge72
  117. Not to Take the Place of the Message73
  118. FRIVOLOUS AND EXCITING LITERATURE75
  119. PRICES OF OUR PUBLICATIONS77
  120. OUR BOOKS TO BE SOLD AND READ79
  121. Hundreds of Men Needed79
  122. Not from the Floating Element79
  123. Most Important Work80
  124. Not Every One Fitted80
  125. Dress and Manners81
  126. Circulation Increases Demand81
  127. Exalt the Value of the Books82
  128. FRAGMENTS83
  129. Selection of Canvassers83
  130. A Preparation for the Ministry83
  131. **Enduring Hardness**84
  132. A Precious Experience84
  133. Reporting85
  134. Example in Health Reform86
  135. Gift of Speech86
  136. A Knowledge of Their Book87
  137. Tracts and Pamphlets87
  138. Diligence87
  139. Doubles Power of Usefulness88
  140. Faithful Students88
  141. **Manners**88
  142. Willing to Be Taught89
  143. The Work Elevating89
  144. Two and Two89
  145. The Very Work90
  146. Instruction Must Be Given90
  147. Sixth of Isaiah90
  148. Those Whose Hearts Are Humble90
  149. Speak Clearly91
  150. Indispensable Qualification91
  151. Canvassers Should Remember91
  152. Tell Them with Simplicity92
  153. Humble Prayer92
  154. Soul Uplifted92
  155. Canvassing a Preparation for the Ministry93
  156. Praying with Families93
  157. Induced by Financial Prospects93
  158. Worldly Stamp of Character94
  159. Not All to Work for One Book94
  160. Wrong Principles95
  161. Papers, Tracts, and Pamphlets95
  162. Be Helpful96
  163. Worked by the Holy Spirit97
  164. Our Work97
  165. Those Whom God Can Use97
  166. Angels’ Companionship97
  167. By Prayer and Song98
  168. From City to City98
  169. Circulate the Publications98
  170. Forces of Evil Gathering Strength99
  171. As Long as Probation Lasts99
  172. Books and Periodicals100
  173. Books That Deal with Bible Subjects100
  174. Preach by Books and Periodicals101
  175. Publications to Go Everywhere101
  176. Danger of Commercialism101
  177. Speak of a Saviour’s Love102
  178. Young Men Who Volunteer103
  179. Continual Reliance upon God103