Work & Service

Characteristics of Faith

John 4:48

… Nor doth it co-act or co-work in our salvation, for salvation is a work of grace, laid hold of by faith and faith alone. Baptized or …

A Free Salvation

Isaiah 55:1

… This he gives you; ’Tis his Spirit’s rising beam.” There is no need to pass through years of penance, of hard labor, and of trial; the gospel …

Public Meeting Of Our London Baptist Brethren

… We—the members of other Baptist churches, congratulate with all our hearts the pastor, deacons, and members of this Church on the accomplishment of this great work, without …

'Let Us Pray'

Psalm 73:23

… And, oh, may each of you labor after the latter fashion in your own sphere, ever taking care to commit your work to God. I will tell you …

Our Manifesto

Galatians 1:11

… To maintain his claim to the Apostleship, he was driven to commence his Epistles with, "Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ," though his work was a self-evident …

Diary, April to June, 1850

… I quite like my new work. Teachers’ prayer-meeting after evening service, from 8 to 9; five of us engaged in prayer. Went to Mr. B.’s to …

The Minister in These Times

… Where is Christ in your theological system? How does He stand in your thoughts? Whereabouts is Jesus in reference to yourself, and your work, and your fellow-men …

The Ceremony of Laying the...

… And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us; and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands …

“Through Much Tribulation”

… contributed toward that killing by the law, which proved to be the effectual work of God? In each of these arousings we discover a gracious purpose; we trace …

Forgiveness and Fear

Psalm 130:4

… Out of love to God I will labor to do that which He bids me do." And, surely, obedience is a very large part of the fear of …

The Numbered People

Numbers 4:49

… our Master and summon each one to take his appointed place and service. The work of the Lord is to be done, done well and done by us …

The First, Last—And the Last, First

Matthew 19:30

… s work, it is a monarch's work to do anything for Christ! Blessed be His name if He will let me be anywhere in His service, though …

Loosening The Sandal Strap

Luke 3:16

… form of holy service is to be lightly esteemed. Secondly, that our unworthiness is apparent in the presence of any sort of holy work. And that, thirdly, this …

Our Lord's Prayer for His People's Sanctification

John 17:17

… Our Lord ever seemed, in the eagerness of his love, to be anticipating his work. Before he was set apart for his life-work, by the descent of …

"Forget You, I Will Not"

Isaiah 44:21

… good work for God, get quite down-hearted because they found somebody else doing a larger work. Oh, do not envy your brethren who have more service than …

All At It

Acts 8:4

… I entreat you, try active service as a solace for sorrow. IV. Notice, fourthly, THE SUPREMACY OF THIS WORK. "They that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the …

Love, Courtship, and Marriage (Continued)

… It was the simplest kind of literary work which he asked me to do, but I was such an utter stranger to such service, that it seemed a …

God's Handwriting Upon David

1 Chronicles 28:19

… also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the House of the LORD, and for all the …

Salt For Sacrifice

Leviticus 2:13

… you cannot work with comfort. You must feel a sweet friendship with God or else you will not so heartily give yourself to God's service as the …

The Purging of the Conscience

Hebrews 9:13

… s work may be mere intellectual exercises and so may be devoid of that power which, alone, can make them living works, fit for the service of the …

Faint—but Not Faint-Hearted

Judges 8:4

… blessing on our work till every faculty of our being is awakened and the whole of our strength is put forth in the Divine service. Now, if this …

First Healing and then Service

Matthew 8:14

… your cooperation in the work of the Lord. You would do more hurt than good, if, as sinful men, you pretended to render service to a holy God …

Memories of my Father (Continued)

… all real service for the Lord. The hours in which your earthly calling is industriously followed for Christ’s sake, are really hours of work for Jesus; but …

Servitude Or Service—Which?

2 Chronicles 12:8

… service of God strength will always be given according to your day. When you serve the Lord, if He sends you out upon a tough piece of work …

Marvellous Increase.–Facts and Figures

… the service of Jesus. Often have I brushed the tears from my eyes when I have received from some of them offerings for the Lord's work which …

Psalm 134

Psalm 134

… Devout and joyful in their service. Sing at your work, though it be in the dark. 2. Zealous to employ every season of service aright. "By night", as …

A Cheerful Giver is Beloved of God

2 Corinthians 9:7

… in which to work and live! Note, then, before I come to the text to enter fully into its teaching, that whether it is service, or teaching, or …

One Worker Preparing For Another

1 Chronicles 22:14

… time of service. He has gathered all the materials for the Temple. Solomon comes, with young blood and youthful vigor, and carries on the work. Sometimes the best …

Gone, Gone Forever

1 Kings 20:40

… He had received command to do so from his superior officer and his first and last work was to see that the prisoner was safely kept. However, he …

Our Glorious Leader

Luke 19:28

… rest of His life-work before He surrendered His Spirit to His Father. Now you and I, and each of us, have a service to perform. We were …

The Use of the Bow

2 Samuel 1:17

… It will help you much if a new trouble suggests to you new service. Old work does not always take the mind off from its vexatious, for we …

Our Lord's Substitution

1 Peter 2:24

… duty, is all very well, but, in the service of our Master, we ought to keep on at such work even if the brain should be weary and …

May 8 — HELP WANTED

Matt. 20:7

… 20:7 Yes, there is work in Christ's vineyard for old bodies. It is the eleventh hour, and yet He will let us work. What great grace …

Morning, March 2

1Sa 13:20

… rebellion, while we believers in Jesus are divided in our service of God, and scarcely ever work with unanimity. O that from Satan’s infernal industry we may …

Bands Of Love

Hosea 11:4

… mightily operative? The Lord will help us in the service, and render unto man according to his work. He has said, "Fear you not. For I am with …

'Here I Am!'

1 Samuel 3:4

… Are you ready to say, for service, "Here I am"? Can each Christian here say the same with regard to suffering? Here I come to heart-searching work …

The Minstrel

2 Kings 3:15

… LET US STRIVE TO BE IN A FIT STATE FOR THE LORD’S WORK. If we know of anything that will put our mind into such a condition …

The Swift Camels

1 Kings 4:20-28

… There would be sad confusion in the body if such a spirit prevailed! But the hand keeps to its work and even there is a subdivision of service …

In the Sunny South (Continued)

… Those of the company who were members of any Christian church asked permission to attend the Lord's-day afternoon communion service, and it frequently happened that the …

The Annual Atonement

Leviticus 16:30

… one lone High Priest, who in His white garments of holy service performed the whole work of Expiation and then came forth in His garments of Glory and …