Work & Service

Psalm 40

Psalm 40

… The Redeemer's work is done. He reposes on the firm ground of his accomplished engagements; he can never suffer again; for ever does he reign in glory …

Christ's Word with You

Matthew 11:28

… My work and Person. You will observe that no one is put between you and Christ. The text is, "Come unto Me, all you that labor and are …

Ploughing the Rock

… SHOULD ALWAYS CONTINUE TO LABOR IN VAIN. These people have been preached to, taught, instructed, admonished, expostulated with, and advised; shall this unrecompensed work be always performed? We …

The Cause And Cure Of Weariness In Sunday School Teachers

Galatians 6:9

… Hard work, this teaching children! Some good souls seem born to it—they do it splendidly and enjoy it. To others it is a stern labor. Some are …

Work in Us and Work by Us

Colossians 1:29

… Paul speaks of an inner work, a mighty work worked in him, but he also declares, "whereunto I also labor, striving." So that the doctrine of the work …

Heavenly Rest

Hebrews 4:9

… Rest to us now is more than labor, we want to be at work; but oh! how seasonable it shall be, when to the minister it shall be …

"At Your Word"

Luke 5:5

… If you catch a glimpse of His approving smile, as He watches you, you will work right heartily. We must labor in entire dependence upon Him. We must …

The Christ-Given Rest

Matthew 11:28

… The most of you have to work hard every day and you have, also, much spiritual labor to serve your Lord, and to keep off the adversary. You …

Song for the Free—Hope for the Bound

Psalm 107:14-16

… They labor, yes, labor as in the very fire, but it is labor in vain! In vain do they hasten to every religions service and attend to every …

Fear Not

Isaiah 41:14

… way as to encourage you and to encourage myself in the good work and labor of the Lord Jesus Christ. What a precious promise to the young Christian …

David's Dying Prayer

Psalm 72:10

… Would God that all sighed and longed for it too, and were prepared to work and labor, watch and pray, until we should indeed sing with truth, “Hallelujah …

Deacons and Elders; Pastors and Teachers (Continued)

… Although our deacons and elders labor abundantly, yet there is much work which no one can do but the Pastor, and which one Pastor finds himself quite unable …

A Plain Answer to an Important Enquiry

John 6:29

… answered, "You tell us to labor after the bread that does not perish. What shall we do that we might work the work of God and so obtain …

The Commissariat of the Universe

Psalm 104:28

… They shall only need to perform such an amount of labor as shall be healthful and endurable. When no man oppresses his fellow, the work of gathering what …

Labor In Vain

Jonah 1:12

… I do well, therefore, if I discourage all the efforts of awakened consciences to find peace anywhere except in the work of Christ. Let a man labor ever …

A Visit to the Harvest Field

James 5:7-8

… my labor will prosper; it will not be in vain in the Lord; but if he deny, if he withold this covenant blessing, ah me! work is useless …

Jan. 14 — REST IS A GIFT

Matt. 11:28

… 14 REST IS A GIFT "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matt. 11:28 We who are …

Sept. 28 — WORK IS DONE; REST IN HIM

Heb. 4:9

… As to providential matters, the work of grace in the soul, and the work of the Lord in the souls of others, let us cast these burdens upon …

A Practical Discourse

1 Kings 5:14

… work on the Temple and two months at home for their own affairs. Our God is not a taskmaster—and sacred service should not sour into forced labor …

Serving The Lord

Romans 12:11

… We may be called to posts of labor for which we feel ourselves to be inadequate. We may be bid to attempt work from which our spirit as …

Rubbish

Nehemiah 4:10

… our ability and opportunity, to labor for Him. We work because God works by us. We are hindered, however, in this service by the fact that there is …

The Northern Iron and the Steel

Jeremiah 15:12

… things not seen as yet, and continues still to work on. To labor is not easy, but to labor and to wait is harder far. It is a …

A Voice From Heaven

Revelation 14:12

… But the beating may signify conflict with the world, or labor in any form. The sorrow of work for Jesus is over with for all the blessed dead …

The Sluggard's Reproof

Proverbs 20:4

… the monks at work, tilling the ground, plowing, or trimming the vines around the monastery, so he very solemnly observed as he entered, "Labor not for the meat …

Co-workers With God

Psalm 127:1

… labor will be in vain. But it does not tell us that we may expect to have our desire in our spiritual service unless we, ourselves, work for …

Foretastes of the Heavenly Life

Deuteronomy 1:25

… the sweets of labor, for although labor breeds sweat, it breeds sweets, too—more especially labor for Christ. There is a satisfaction before the work. There is a …

Truth Stranger Than Fiction

Joel 2:25

… They work, they slave—but nothing comes of it. It is a year of labor but it is labor in vain. The locust year was particularly a year …

Psalm 27

Psalm 27

… Wait at his door with prayer; wait at his foot with humility; wait at his table with service; wait at his window with expectancy. Suitors often win nothing …

The Sermon of the Seasons

Genesis 8:22

… forth to his labor; at night he lieth down. Let him bless God for both. There cometh a night wherein no man can work: to us this is …

The Sunday-School Teacher—A Steward

Luke 16:2

… But where there is a large amount of trust reposed the labor is paid in proportion. Now the work of the Sabbath-school teacher is one of the …

Motives for Steadfastness

1 Corinthians 15:58

… to which day does it not refer? When you are young and in your vigor, abound in service. I recommend all young men to work for God with …

Encourage Your Minister!

Deuteronomy 1:38

… Besides, labor is light to a man of cheerful spirit! You can work all day and almost all night when the spirits are right—but once let the …

Night-and Jesus Not There!

John 6:17

… It is just so with our Christian service—if Christ is with us, it is glorious work to teach in the Sunday school or to preach in the …

The Pastor's Joy and Confidence

Philippians 1:3-7

… Nobody shirked his work—which was not looked upon as a labor—but as a privilege. You will not wonder that Paul rejoiced, for it gives joy to …

Lingerers Hastened

Genesis 19:16

… of the vineyard calls laborers into His service. I pray you, Brothers and Sisters, faint not in your holy work! Every now and then a lethargy creeps over …

Psalm 66

Psalm 66

… The fires of the brick kiln and the waters of the Nile did their worst to destroy the chosen race; hard labour and child murder were both tried …

Unstaggering Faith

Romans 4:19-21

… to Christian labor, and whether we have to speak in public or to plead with individual sinners we do not feel at home with the work at first …

The Single-handed Conquest

Isaiah 63:3

… the figure an intimation of toil and labor, for the fruit of the vine is not bruised without hard work. So the mighty Conqueror, though in contempt He …

The Ploughman

… can say, “I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.” We prize that which costs us labor and service, and we shall set all the …

The Model Home Mission and the Model Home Missionary

Acts 10:38

… Now, if you have work for Christ before your eyes, straightway hasten to do it. The most of Christians miss the honor they might have in service by …