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Table of Contents Simplified Fulltext Picture Misconceptions Simplified "eight to ten inches from the floor. Some of these were a little longer than the sample shown me, while others were a little shorter."--The Review and Herald, Oct. 8, 1867. {3SM 279.1} "the bottom of the dress should reach near the top of a lady's boot" {3SM 278.6} "It cleared the filth of the street and sidewalk a few inches under all circumstances, such as ascending and descending steps, et cetera." {3SM 278.3} Fulltext How the Dress Reform Was Revealed [FOR AN INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION ON THE "REFORM DRESS" ADOPTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS VISION, AND PREVAILING CONDITIONS WHICH MADE SUCH A CHANGE DESIRABLE, SEE STORY OF OUR HEALTH MESSAGE, PP. 112-130.] Question.--Does not the practice of the sisters in wearing their dresses nine inches from the floor contradict Testimony No. 11, which says they should reach somewhat below the top of a lady's gaiter boot? {3SM 2...

Spice, Spices, all kinds of, EGW had to dispense with 4aSG 154 arouse animal propensities CH 114 as aid to digestion, erroneous idea re CD 339 blood is fevered by CH 114; MH 325; 4T 141 blood made impure by MH 325 blood-making organs cannot convert, into good blood 2T 383 camp-meeting diet should be free from all 2T 602 children should not use CD 239; 4T 141 children's appetite depraved by CD 239 children's diet should be free from 2SM 471 chow-chow pungent with, nervous girl who liked FE 151 corrupt blood Te 57 destroy: health 2T 367 natural sensitiveness of stomach's tender coating CH 114 diet free from, is blessing 2T 45 diet without, best for persons with diseased livers 2T 67 excites nervous system unduly 4T 141 family that needed to discard, entirely 2T 485 feverish state of system caused by CD 340 fiery: condition of stomach irritated by CD 235-6 create craving for something stronger CD 236 irritate stomach CD 340 keep, out of stomach CD 420 pa...

Joking 4BC 1141 angels driven from pub. house by 3T 192 angels grieved by EW 111; 6T 173 barrenness of soul a result of 2T 236 belongs to world 3T 241 Christ grieved by FE 457-8 Christ may be denied by 1T 304; 3T 332 Christian recreation is not occasion for 2T 589 class elated by indulging in CH 628 class who find pleasure in 6T 173 foolish, Christianity is above ML 211; MYP 364 not right 7BC 938 God forbids FE 458 God's cause wounded by 1T 133 lay aside ML 196 let not your tongue run at random in SD 180 man reproved for 2T 224 minister inclined to 3T 228 ministers warned against 3T 233; TM 142 ministers', offensive to God Ev 644 stumbling block to sinners Ev 641 publishing house workers should not indulge in 1T 589 seemingly harmless, estrangement of husband and wife by AH 177 soul feeding on, Christ is sickened by FE 457 spirit of, rebuke 1T 413 spiritual growth hindered by 6T 173 time frittered away in 3T 222 unbecoming to Christians 2T 586; 3T 246...

Coffee 1. Ill effects of (general) 2. Ill effects of (mental) 3. Ill effects of (moral and spiritual) 4. Ill effects of (physical) 5. Miscellaneous Supplement 1. Ill effects of (general) SL 32 advocates of temperance reform should awake to MH 335 aftereffects: exhaustion and prostration CD 421; 2T 65 depression CG 403 paralysis of mental, moral, and physical powers CD 421; CH 441 system's energy left lower than before CD 425 traces of evil left behind MM 228 colporteur should explain CH 463 first, exhilarating MH 326 greater than suspected CD 422 greater than those of tea CD 426 highly injurious 4T 365 hurtful and ruinous CD 421 immediate CG 403; 3T 487 before time for digestion and assimilation MH 326; 2T 65 in degree same as that of tea 2T 65 less harmful than those of tobacco 4aSG 128 not so powerful as those of tobacco CD 426; SL 32 san. patients should be shown CD 444 similar to those of tobacco CD 426; 4aSG 128; SL 32 social entertainments re...

Chap. 13 - Should Christians Be Members of Secret Societies? INTRODUCTION - EARLY IN HER SOJOURN IN AUSTRALIA (1891-1900) ELLEN WHITE WAS CALLED UPON TO GIVE COUNSEL TO A PROMINENT WORKER IN OUR PUBLISHING HOUSE WHO HAD BECOME DEEPLY INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MASONIC LODGE. THE COUNSEL SHE PRESENTED TO THIS BROTHER LED HIM TO SEVER HIS CONNECTIONS WITH THE LODGE IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT HE HAD ATTAINED THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF HONOR IN THE ORGANIZATION. {2SM 120.1}WITHOUT CONDEMNING, MRS. WHITE POINTED OUT THAT THE CHRISTIAN CANNOT SERVE TWO MASTERS, OR RENDER ALLEGIANCE TO TWO AUTHORITIES. OUR BROTHER, WHO HAD BECOME SO INVOLVED IN LODGE ACTIVITIES THAT HIS WORK FOR THE CHURCH HAD BEEN SADLY NEGLECTED, RECOGNIZED THE SIMPLE TRUTH IN THE ELLEN G. WHITE COUNSELS, AND HIS CONFIDENCE IN THE MESSAGE WAS CONFIRMED AS MRS. WHITE--UNBEKNOWN TO HERSELF--GAVE THE SECRET SIGN USED ONLY BY MEMBERS OF THE LODGE. HE PROMPTLY SURRENDERED HIS MEMBERSHIP IN THE LODGE, ALTHOUGH HE HAD STOUT...

are you persecutor or persecutee? are you concluding without asking? are you accusing without evidence? are you being a false witness? are you persecuting them because they pointed out your mistakes? are you persecuting by scattering seeds of FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt/deciet) instead of using Biblical (re)proof? are you ridiculing them because they seem to be overcoming something you are struggling with? are you magnifying the speck in their eye while forgetting the log in yours? are you fault-finding instead of helping? the Great Controversy has only two sides and those who are in Christ's side follow what He says: Mar 9:38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. Mar 9:39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. Mar 9:40 For he that is not against us is on our part....

Internet Evangelism Why do evangelism? Because Jesus says so: Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Why do evangelism? because everyone has to make a decision about the gospel: Mar 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Why do evangelism? evangelism / revival - matthew 10 - wise is he who win's souls Pro 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Why do evangelism? - wise is he who turn people to righteousness Dan 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteo...

How do we do things:..... This is in response to a comment that we should train (disciple) other people to do the same things. How do we put so many videos in one dvd? -we use a software called DeVeDe Why we don't reproduce videos of ? -because there is detected effort to limit reproduction to non-free channels How do we make our soundsystems clearer than others? -we put more tweeters and boost high frequencies How do we deal with equipment damaged during service? -everything has an end-of-life, at least it died in service How do you deal with conflicts in appointment (overbooking)? -we borrow, we have redundant equipment sometimes -we ask one side to give way to the one who needs it more What software can we use if we like to be free from pirated software? -we buy licenses if we can, otherwise below -linux as the operating system (ubuntu linux most popular) -cinelerra for video editing -gimp for photo editing -openoffice for documents, spreadsheet, presenta...

Faithfulness how to have faith? Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. gycweb.org need to evaluate ourselves 2Co 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith; prove your own selves. Know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, unless you are counterfeits? Faith is our shield Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Be faithful to the end Mat 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Mat 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Mat 25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: Mat 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Mat 25:5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Mat 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out ...