Work & Service

Sleepers Awakened

Jonah 1:5

… See, then, that as the great wind was raised to follow Jonah and to lead to his return to the path of duty, so all things work together …

Pure Fun

… in his service for Christ. It is a great assistance to the cause of God to keep the minister himself in good order for his work. It is …

The Pastor's Life Wrapped Up with His People's Steadfastness a Pleading Reminder for the New Year

1 Thessalonians 3:8

… in their service of Christ. When a man claims to be perfect, he is wholly use- less to us—he is sure to leave his work. He needs …

A Double Silver Wedding

… Moreover, the dear and honoured brethren and sisters in Christ, who have surrounded us these many years, have really themselves done the bulk of the work ; and God …

Christ's Curate In Decapolis

Mark 5:17-19

… much serving, even in the service of the Lord—and it is very easy to lose the Master in the Master's work! We need much Grace lest …

Discipline in Christ's Army

Joshua 1:11

… lay down, And cease at once to work and live." Who wishes to be regularly relieved from Christ's service except it is by receiving his crown and …

Heedlessness In Religion

2 Kings 10:31

… He was impulsive and impetuous and drove furiously when the work was to his mind, but, had no heart to other service for Jehovah. Having overthrown the worship …

Perfect Sanctification

Hebrews 10:10

… They were fit to be set apart for the curse, but not to be set apart for the service of the thrice holy God! And the question was …

The Lessons of the Foot-washing

John 13:3-5

… perform a service which few will ever seek to do, themselves, or appreciate when performed by others, yet occupy it with holy delight! Covet humble work and when …

The Sick Man Left Behind

2 Timothy 4:20

… Now, when he could have been of service, he is sick and, no doubt, it was a great grief to him that it should be so. Yet for …

David Dancing Before the Ark Because of His Election

2 Samuel 6:20-22

… This service should be thoughtful. David set to work and wrote Psalms in honor of the Lord that chose him. He who loves God will take a turn …

Sermons From Saintly Deathbeds No. 783

Genesis 49:33

… us nothing, nor going out to His service at random—without prayer for His blessing and fitness for His work. Let us take earnest heed to ourselves that …

Precious, Honorable, Beloved

Isaiah 43:4

… Conjointly with this special privilege they were honored by being chosen to special service. They were to conserve the knowledge of the true God amid surrounding idolatry, and …

The Preparatory Prayers of Christ

Luke 3:21

… If we are moving to another sphere of service, if we are taking office in the Church as deacons or elders, if we are commencing the work of …

Love at Leisure

Luke 10:39

… Let us put aside our service for awhile. I am afraid that even those who are busy in the Master's work and are not occupied much with …

Christus Et Ego

Galatians 2:20

… As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." The renewed man feels that the work of others does not exonerate him from service, and the …

Girded for the Work

1 Peter 1:13

… Well, then, our text is the very message you need, as it means, first, concentrate all your powers and faculties to the service of God and the worship …

Christ's Finished Work

John 19:30

… What service do you perform, what duty do you discharge of which you can say, "It is finished"? Alas, not one! Your service is imperfect, your obedience is …

"Is God In the Camp?"

1 Samuel 4:7

… We are all so apt to think that the new plan of going to work will be much more effective than those that have become familiar—but it …

God's Work Upon Minister and Convert

Acts 26:16-20

… attend a theater service—and then and there the Lord met with them! That God who could control the crowing of a cock to work conversion in His …

The Exeter-Hall Sermon to Young Men

Psalm 116:16

… I will never leave off this blessed service." This is my personal resolve, and verily, there is no merit in it, for my Lord's service is a …

Morning, June 3

1Ch 4:23

… his work.” 1 Chronicles 4:23 Potters were not the very highest grade of workers, but “the king” needed potters, and therefore they were in royal service, although …

Faith.

… Our work especially requires faith. If we fail in faith, we had better not have undertaken it; and unless we obtain faith commensurate with the service, we shall …

The Novelties of Divine Mercy

Lamentations 3:22

… He can discover their defects where we merely admire the work of the Holy Spirit in them. And, therefore, He regards them with pity. Yet it is a …

A Gracious Dismissal

Luke 7:50

… And so they began the service of the Redeemer—and so He declared that their work was finished. Perhaps that love-note will be their welcome at the …

Paul, the Ready

Romans 1:15

… Here we have Paul's readiness to work. "So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the Gospel to you that are at Rome …

Spiritual Transformations

Isaiah 4:13

… So, to your personal Redeemer render your personal service. Give liberally of your substance to help others to do their part of the work, but give yourself—spirit …

A Life-Long Occupation

Hebrews 13:15

… We will answer him when we have got through the work we have in hand, namely, praising God continually. At present we have a great work to do …

A New Year's Retrospect And Prospect

Psalm 10:17

… work to do, such work as angels do forever and ever before the Throne of God. Let no power or faculty exempt itself from this Divine service! Come …

Laus Deo

Romans 11:36

… I utterly despair of success and will not, therefore, make an attempt to work out the infinite Glory of this sentence. Our great God alone can expound this …

Christ's Great Mission

Matthew 20:28

… We work in the work. We say not "for the work," for we are unprofitable servants. Yet is there the penny a day. 3. And he went out …

The Ear Bored With An Awl

Exodus 21:5

… not run away from His service! Would not, could not—and nothing can drive us to abscond from His house or His work, for, exulting in persevering Grace …

Blood Even on the Golden Altar

Leviticus 4:7

… I do not think that you and I can ever tell what pleasure the Father has in the finished work and Sacrifice of His dear Son. We read …

Established Work

Psalm 90:17

… if talking would do it—but it is "the work of our hands" that is needed—real service, the putting out of our strength, the using of all …

Choice Food for Pilgrims to Canaan

Exodus 33:14

… Many of us here who are serving the Lord are going forward to fresh work, planning new service for the Lord. At such a time, this Word of …

The Shank-bone Sermon—Or, True Believers and Their Helpers

Acts 18:27

… worthy work in which to engage—to help those who have believed through Grace. May the Holy Spirit use many of us in this hallowed service! May we …

The First Recorded Words of Jesus

Luke 2:48

… service! "But," says one, "we ought not to be always hearing sermons." No, I do not know that any of you are. "We ought to get to work …

'A Kind of First Fruits'

James 1:18

… Father of Spirits, You are, O God, and we are Your offspring, and Yours alone! But our being made again is as great a work of God and …

Out of Nothing Comes Nothing

Job 14:4

… If you think that you have the power to convert a soul, choose even a little child and set to work upon it! I could pick you out …

Following Christ

John 21:22

… Notwithstanding all man's sin, a man is such a noble work of God that he cannot have been intended merely to measure off yards of silk, or …