Work & Service

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Mark 14:14

… I know that my message will be of no service to any but the chosen, but, in order that it may come to these, it is our work …

Christ and His Co-workers

Mark 16:20

… work with Him? Yet it seems to my mind more condescending for God to come and work with us, because ours is such poor, feeble, imperfect service! Yet …

The Soul-Winner

Proverbs 11:30

… He who, by God's Grace, accomplishes the work, is a wise man, though, perhaps, he knows no theory whatever. This work will need all your wit and …

The Christian's Glorious Inventory

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

… You may like Paul, better, and Apollos may be more to your taste, but Cephas has his work to do as well—and all are yours—their talents …

The Lion and the Bear—Trophies Hung Up

1 Samuel 17:36

… The same view should be taken of your life and of your service for God. Work as if you were to be saved by your works—and then …

Rest

Hebrews 4:3

… Work during the six days, for it is your duty—"six days shall you labor"—but on the Sabbath enjoy perfect rest, both in body and in soul …

Godly Fear and Its Goodly Consequence

Proverbs 14:26

… Why, there should be about an ordinary meal, enough religion to make it resemble a sacrament! We should wear our garments and wear them out in the service …

Small Rain for Tender Herbs

Deuteronomy 32:2

… We cannot too widely scatter the actual language of the Holy Spirit, for we cannot tell what work the Divine utterance may perform. Thank God that He uses …

Scourge For Slumbering Souls

Amos 6:1

… Is it not one of the invitations of Christ—"Come unto Me all you that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest?" Is not …

Kicking Against The Pricks

Acts 9:5

… Why should God keep them, and they do Him no service? Would you yourself fodder an ox that would not plow if you use it for such work …

The Star and the Wise Men

Matthew 2:1-2

… Delay not, for this day he cries, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." This morning let us …

Joyful Transformations

Isaiah 42:16

… Your dear husband was taken away when the children needed most his training care, and when the labor of those strong arms was wanted to find sustenance for …

Our Motto

Ephesians 6:7

… We can postpone our reward and we can endure, instead of it, to be disappointed in our work and to labor on without success—for when the reward …

Where The "If" Lies

Mark 9:23

… We read, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." We labor and are heavy laden, and therefore we …

Deacons and Elders; Pastors and Teachers

… the elders to devote themselves to the spiritual part of the work; this division of labor supplies an outlet for two different sorts of talent, and allows two …

God Fighting Sin

Isaiah 63:10

… Put your head on His bosom and sob out your confession, "Father, I have sinned"—and before this present service is over, you shall receive your Lord's …

Our Great Shepherd Finding the Sheep

Luke 15:4

… Some kind of work a man is soon sick of. The principle of division of labor is a very admirable one for the production of results upon a …

The Joy of Harvest

… It would be well if men would always recollect that their last and greatest harvest will be to them according to their labor. He that soweth to the …

Spiritual Gleaning

… There is the great sheaf of final perseverance, where each ear is a promise that the work which God has begun he will assuredly complete. If we have …

The History of Sundry Fools

Psalm 107:17-20

… Did he send his word like a tonic, to give them an appetite? No, he made surer work. Many doctors try to deal with the disease, but God …

Seekers Directed and Encouraged

Jeremiah 29:13

… he cannot do it without stern labor. Great discoverers, eminent artists and powerful orators have all been men of hard work. Handel, who composed such majestic music, practiced …

The Beauty Of The Olive Tree

Hosea 14:6

… On his knees or at his work in the house of God or in his own house, in controversy or in communion, at rest or in labor, he …

The Way of Salvation

Acts 4:12

… Now, we believe this was the Work of God’s Spirit secretly inclining these poor creatures to seek after him; and we cannot tell but that in some …

The Increase of Faith

… His good master one day sent a card around to the works--"Come to my house immediately after work." The foreman appeared at his master's door, and …

Messengers Wanted

Isaiah 6:8

… still keep to his daily work, but he must be consecrated to God in it. He must sanctify the tools of his labor to God and there is …

Strength in Weakness

… is called to labor.  Suppose a brother placed in the midst of a dense, poor population, and he feels the responsibility of his work, and the misery of …

Bringing the King Back

2 Samuel 19:10

… They are very glad to see all the work go on well—like a man on the top of the coach, they enjoy the riding—but they have …

Experiences after Conversion

… When I first knew the weight of sin, it was as a burden, as a labor, as a trouble; but when, the second time, — “ I asked the Lord …

Lecture I: Illustrations In Preaching.

… Calvinism, then, is the spiritual meat which enables a man to labor on in the ways of Christian service; and, though ridiculed as a hump by those who …

Psalm 22

Psalm 22

Psalm 22 Exposition Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher Other Work TITLE. "To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar. A Psalm of David." This …

To Die Or Not To Die!

2 Corinthians 5:8

… Well, now, I do not think that we ought to wish to go to Heaven to have done with work. Suppose you were to employ a laborer and …

The Saviour's Many Crowns

Revelation 19:12

… Like chariots instinct with life, or dragged by unseen but resistless coursers, they fly from duty to duty, from labor to labor. What crowns shall theirs be when …

Jacob Worshipping on His Staff

Hebrews 11:21

… shall labor in vain. Whenever you distribute religious books or visit the sick, do so in faith, for faith is the lifeblood of all our service! If only …

Faith Illustrated

… I propose this morning in preaching upon this text to labor both for the edification of the saint and the conversion of the sinner. I shall divide the …

Psalm 118

Psalm 118

… To Jesus and his work. To Jesus and out work. 4. What are the cords? Our own vows. The need of souls. Our joy in the work. The …

Goodness Going Before

Psalm 21:3

… I was not born a little slave, To labor in the sun, Wishing I were put in my grave, And all my labor done. I was not born …

Light at Evening Time

Zechariah 14:7

… wonder whence they came and who they were; and working so great a work, that both in and out of the Establishment, the gospel came to be preached …

A Song, A solace, A Sermon and a Summons

Psalm 136:1

… Let us live and work while we may, "for the night comes when no man can work."

Effectual Calling—Illustrated by the Call of Abram

Genesis 12:5

… Ah, my Brothers and Sisters, we may labor after souls, but until God puts His hand to the work, nothing is done! Our calls to dead souls leave …

A Personal Application

Hebrews 9:26

… to Jesus Christ's work. Let us feel it to be our pleasure, our principle, our point of honor not to shrink from labor nor to shun sacrifice …