In every discourse fervent appeals should be made to the people to forsake their sins and turn to Christ. The popular sins and indulgences of our day should be condemned and practical godliness enforced. The minister should be deeply in earnest himself, feeling from the heart the words he utters and unable to repress his feeling of concern for the souls of men and women for whom Christ died. Of the Master it was said: “The zeal of Thine house hath eaten Me up.” The same earnestness should be felt by His representatives. {4T 396.2}

I hvert foredrag bør der rettes inderlige henvendelser til folket om at forsage deres synder og vende sig til Kristus. De synder og nydelser, der almindeligt går i svang i vor tid, må fordømmes og praktisk gudsfrygt indskærpes. Prædikanten bør selv være dybt alvorlig og af hjertet føle de ord, han taler, ude af stand til at betvinge sine følelser af bekymring for de mennesker, for hvem Kristus døde. Om Mesteren blev der sagt: »Nidkærhed for dit hus har fortæret mig,« Den samme alvor bør hans repræsentanter føle.