Practical Steps to Share the Third Angel's Message

To share the third angel’s message effectively, you should cultivate a deep personal understanding of its pillars, utilize the distribution of inspired literature, and integrate health reform as a practical entering wedge to reach the hearts of others.

Deepen Your Personal Understanding

The foundation of effective sharing is a heart transformed by the truth.

• Study the Pillars: Every believer should diligently study the underlying principles of the third angel’s message and the experiences of the past fifty-four years especially, to be fortified against delusionsGCB January 1, 1900, page 107.12.

• Focus on Christ: The message must not be a dry theory; you must present Christ as the first and the last, the "bright and morning Star" John 1:16ST December 23, 1897, par. 13.

• Embrace Righteousness by Faith: True success comes from presenting justification through faith in Jesus, which leads to manifest obedience to all the commandments of God Revelation 14:12ARSH January 9, 1900, page 24.10.

• Maintain Unity: Work in unison with your brethren and avoid framing theories that bring discord into the ranks of believers1MCP 275.3.

Utilize Literature and Media

The distribution of publications is a primary means ordained by God to give the message world-wide publicity.

• Scatter Publications: Every believer should scatter broadcast tracts, leaflets, and books like Christ’s Object Lessons or Thoughts on Daniel and the RevelationChS 145.2+2.

• Encourage Colporteurs: There is a great need for workers to go forth and circulate publications everywhere to reach those who may not attend a churchGCB March 30, 1903, Art. A, par. 32.

• Teach Others to Share: Teachers and students should bear the burden of showing fellow believers how to communicate the message to their neighbors9T 86.2.

Integrate Health Reform and Medical Missionary Work

Health reform is as closely connected to the third angel’s message as the hand is to the bodyCCh 214.2.

• Promote Health Publications: When visiting others, direct their minds to health periodicals that teach the science of life and the proper care of the bodyCH 462.3.

• Use Sanitariums as Memorials: Establishing sanitariums is a chosen way of proclaiming the message, as many are attracted to the gospel through physical restorationCH 248.1.

• Connect Physical and Moral Law: Help people see that the curse of disease is often a result of transgressing physical law, just as the third angel warns against the transgression of God's moral law1888 1710.1+1.

Practical Methods for Reaching the Community

God desires the message to go to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people Revelation 14:6.

• Work the Cities: Special efforts must be made to proclaim the message with power in populous cities like New York, Boston, and Baltimore3MR 220.6+1.

• Use Simplicity: In your teaching, avoid introducing strange doctrines and instead use simple words of the gospel that both the unlearned and educated can comprehendMM 299.1.

• Be a Living Witness: Your influence and conduct at home and in the community must reflect the love of Christ, as a rude or unkind spirit contradicts the message of the law Matthew 10:401888 961.1.

• Utilize Public Meetings: Where entrance to churches is not possible, camp meetings and tent meetings are effective avenues to reach the multitudesGCB March 30, 1903, Art. A, par. 32+1.

Recognize the Urgency of the Time

We are living in the day of the Lord's preparation, and there is no time to idle away18MR 61.3+1.

• Work While it is Day: Every man, woman, and child should enter the work now, as we do not know how soon the night will come when no man can workARSH March 19, 1889, page 183.1+1.

• Pray for Power: As the work closes, a mighty angel will join the third angel to give it power and force, swelling it into a "loud cry" that lightens the earth with glory Revelation 18:1-2EW 277.1+1.

• Wait for the Lord's Coming: The goal of all these efforts is to fit a people to stand in the hour of temptation and be ready for the second coming of Christ 1 Corinthians 1:6-7CCh 214.2+1.