Work & Service

Fallen Angels a Lesson To Fallen Men

2 Peter 2:4

… The best natural thing that creation can work is not sufficient to preserve the fickle creature from sin: regeneration must come in—the work of the Holy Ghost …

Multitudinous Thoughts And Sacred Comforts

Psalm 94:19

… Oh, no! He assuredly will complete the work which His wisdom has begun. All His power shall be put forth to finish the work of Divine Grace. Such …

Portraits Of Christ

Romans 8:29

… But yet, further—I think we always associate with the name of Christ not simply humility and service, and love, but devotion and prayerfulness. We know that when …

Place for the Word

John 8:37

… May the Holy Spirit speedily work the miracle of regeneration in your spirit! III. I have finished when I have tried to answer very briefly my third question …

A Basket of Summer Fruit

Amos 8:1-2

… In heaven we shall probably discover that Christ came to die for our sins precisely at the only fitting moment, that in fact redemption's work could not …

A New Order of Priests and Levites

Isaiah 66:21

… Though all Israel belonged to God, yet the tribe of Levi was especially selected and particularly appointed to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and …

Jesus Washing His Disciples' Feet

John 13:6

… But instead of that He is not unrighteous to forget our work of faith and labor of love, but counts that here His Father is glorified in that …

"Sitting By"

Luke 5:17

… Assuredly this is poor work! I am hungry. I come to a banquet, but, instead of feasting upon the food, I begin to criticize the dress of the …

Two Ancient Proverbs

Proverbs 29:25

… Those who will only work because the eye of the master or mistress is upon them, are of very little value. You only teach them habits of deceit …

And Why Not?

Luke 17:22

… Oh, if we could have the Incarnate God among us but for a day to work His wonders of Grace, to feed the hungry, to open blind eyes …

The Final Perseverance of the Saints

Job 17:9

… We gather sure confidence of the perseverance of the saints from the Character and work of Christ. I will say little about that, for I trust my Lord …

A Sermon For The Week Of Prayer

Colossians 4:2

… We know what the Apostle would have said to them, for did he not say, "If any man will not work, neither let him eat"? There are some …

Obadiah; or, Early Piety Eminent Piety

1 Kings 18:12

… may be sure that he is not unrighteous to forget our work of faith and labor of love. It is not the way of him. ‘Having loved his …

Election-its Defenses and Evidences

1 Thessalonians 1:4-6

… Such promises as these—"Come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." "Whoever will, let him take the water …

Grieve Not the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 4:30

… and her broken hearts unhealed—because we are indifferent to our work, and careless in our labor for the Church, the Holy Spirit is much displeased. But it …

A Family Sermon

Genesis 7:1

… The practical work belongs to us, but the result we leave with the Lord. There are two things in the two texts. The first is the call—"The …

True and Not True

John 9:31

… We labor after it, not as though we had attained it, or were already perfect, for we still confess that there is iniquity about our holy things, unholiness …

The Hairs of Your Head Numbered

Matthew 10:30

… If He has purposed it, even so let it be, since all things work together for good to them that love God, even to them that are called …

Too Good to Be Saved!

Luke 18:14

… Begin to think that you are not quite so good as you thought you were and it may do you some service if you meditate for a while …

"Return, Return, O Shulamite; Return, Return!"

Song 6:13

… to you who are the beloved of the Lord, to you who labor in holy service, to you who are quickened with a high degree of spiritual life …

The Barley Field on Fire

2 Samuel 14:29-31

… We give to God pence, when he deserveth pounds; nay, deserveth our heart’s blood to be coined in the service of his church and of his truth …

Good Cheer for Many That Fear

Isaiah 35:4

… So again I say to you who are troubled about your ultimate salvation, "Be strong, fear not." He who has begun the good work in you will carry …

The Danger of Unconfessed Sin

Psalm 32:3

… Secondly, we shall remind you that the same rule holds good with the awakened sinner in whom the Spirit of God has begun to work a sense of …

The Christian's Service and Honor

John 12:26

… A saint in Heaven will receive all the service which an angel can perform. If the archangel Michael, himself, could do the meanest service for a child of …

"Behold, He Prays"

Acts 9:11

… The habit of private prayer and the constant practice of heart fellowship with the Most High are the surest indicators of the work of the Holy Spirit upon …

Good Cheer for the New Year

Deuteronomy 11:12

… There is a story told of a most eccentric minister, that walking out one morning he saw a man going to work and said to him, "What a …

The General Convocation Around Mount Zion

Hebrews 12:22-24

… Ours is holiday work which it is joy to perform. Moved by a spiritual chivalry, saints do and dare for Jesus out of love for Him. His service …

The Two Guards Praying and Watching

Nehemiah 4:9

… these men returned, every one, to his work." They went back to their building and continued still in the service of the city. 16, 17. And it came …

Precious Deaths

Psalm 116:15

… work for Christ, until at last weary nature gives out, when body and brain are both exhausted, and the man can no longer continue in his beloved labor …

Bit and Bridle—How To Escape Them

Psalm 32:8

… If you will be guided by His eyes, there will be no need for such stern work—but if you are stubborn, He will not spare you. I …

'Pray, Always Pray'

John 16:26

… for it." He does not say, "Purchase it," but, "Ask for it." Not, "Labor until you at length procure it by your own toil," but, "Ask for it …

The Census of Israel

Numbers 16:66

… God grant they may! Our prayer is, "Let Your work appear unto Your servants and Your Glory unto their children." We are content to take the work if …

A Sermon to the Lord's Little Children

1 John 2:12

… Only, little children, be on the alert to begin, at once, your work of faith and labor of love. II. Secondly, I have to speak of THE KNOWLEDGE …

'Flee From the Wrath to Come'

Matthew 3:7

… Because sentence is not at once given against an evil work, therefore men say, ''We need not trouble ourselves. 'How does God know? And is there knowledge in …

The Very Bold Prophecy

Isaiah 65:1

… I shall ask your earnest attention, at once, to the text in which there are four notable things—the personality of God in the work of Grace; His …

Prayer-Its Discouragements and Encouragements

Matthew 15:23

… He went upstairs, he did not want his dinner and he did not return to his work that afternoon, for God was at work with him. When his …

No Quarter

1 Kings 18:40

… What a blessing it would have been in Luther's time if the Reformation had been carried out completely! Great as the work was, it was, in some …

God—All in All

Job 34:29

… And God gives such a quietness in resting in the finished work of Jesus, and in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit that, imperfect as we are …

"Your First Love"

Jeremiah 2:2

… If there was any repentance, if there was any faith, it was the work of the Holy Spirit! A man remembers his own work and God, the Holy …

Epilogue — The Golden Key of Prayer

… In all labor there is profit, but most of all in the work of intercession. I am sure of this, for I have reaped it. As I put …