Work & Service

A Prayer for Revival

Psalm 85:6

… Why, if you who lead the way in Christ's work go to sleep, what is to become of the work? So, let us carry upon our hearts …

Who Loves Christ More?

Luke 7:41-43

… I do not know what particular form your service may take, but let it be some loving, tender, self-denying work for your dear Lord and Savior. Make …

Despised Light Withdrawn

John 12:36

… Do not let him invent some new method of service—"Let him follow Me." If you would do Christ a service, it cannot be by will-worship, or …

Psalm 54

Psalm 54

… Let every one of the perfections which are blended in thy divine name work for me. Is not thine honour pledged for my defence? And judge me by …

The Putting Away Of Sin

Hebrews 9:26

… When the often appearing of the Aaronic priests had not availed for the putting away of sin, He came whose once appearing perfected the work. As it was …

Fountains of Repentant Tears

Mark 14:72

… TRUE repentance is always the gift of God and the work of the Holy Spirit in the soul. Man, left to himself, continues in sin. If he turns …

Prayer for the Church

Daniel 9:17

… Where there is abundance of Grace and great strength of mind in the service of God, there is sure to be a spirit of unselfishness. It was so …

Without Christ—Nothing

John 15:5

… By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by love unfeigned, by every good and holy work we would show forth the praises of our God! Apart from the …

Psalm 110

Psalm 110

… Some refer this passage to the resurrection, but even if it be so, the work of grace in regeneration is equally well described by it, for it is …

'By Water and Blood'

1 John 5:6

… BY the terms "water" and "blood" we understand the purifying and the pardoning effects of Christ's work for His people. He came to purify them from the …

Public Meeting Of The Various Denominations

… Spurgeon, but was it not manifest that God's hand was in the work, and God's power was exhibited? That power which was so constantly implored had …

Psalm 112

Psalm 112

… hard" service, is the only "blessed" one (Jer 32:39). Compare the Gospel commandments, 1Jo 3:23-24 Ps 112:3. True obedience is not task work, as …

The Redeemer's Face Set Like a Flint

Isaiah 50:7

… As Christ persevered in His great work even to the end, so let us do the same. 10. Who is among you that fears the LORD, that obeys …

A Sermon to Ministers and Other Tried Believers

1 Peter 5:7

… wholly to the service of Christ must not undertake any other business that would prevent his giving his whole strength to his Master's work. 5-8. And …

The Sheep Before The Shearers

Isaiah 53:7

… He was wholly given up to do the Father's will and work out our redemption. There was a complete self-conquest, too. In Him no faculty arose …

Sonship Questioned

Matthew 4:3

… So, dear Friends, should you be tempted while you are about your lawful calling, or when you are in the House of God, distinctly engaged in His service …

Open-Air Preaching — A Sketch of Its History

… Many of the disciples then alive distributed their estates to the poor; and, leaving their own country, did the work of evangelists to those who had never yet …

A Bit of History for Old and Young

Genesis 48:15

… Therefore, with emphasis we pray, "Bless the lads." All for us, we are content to work on, saying, "Let Your work appear unto Your servants." But our anxious …

Christ's Negative and Positive Prayer

John 17:15

… Now, before I go Home to see Your face, let me have a few years in Your service! I would like to undo, by Your Grace, at least …

The Cloud of Doves

Isaiah 60:8

… My method of reasoning would be this—the greater the work, the more likely is it to be of God. I do not insist upon that always being …

The Model Soul-winner

John 4:7

… And the Lord Jesus, with a loving wisdom, went about His work. He began with the woman at once—as soon as she came to the well where …

The Church As She Should Be

Solomon 6:4

… She is the church militant here below, and both in suffering and in service she is made to prove that she is in an enemy’s country. She …

The King-Priest

Zechariah 6:13

… If they would not quit the ease and comfort of the towns in which they were settled and come up to Jerusalem to work with their brethren, could …

A Generous Proposal

Numbers 10:29

… All things that happen to you, though God makes them work for good, in themselves would work for evil. Here on this earth the world is no friend …

Morning And Evening Songs

Psalm 92:2

… to show forth Your loving kindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night; for You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work: I will triumph in …

Four Choice Sentences

Genesis 28:15

… If there is work to do, I will work with you." You are workers, together, with God. Beloved, said I not rightly that I can never open up …

The First Beatitude

Matthew 5:3

… The Lord Himself has worked a work of Grace upon the spirit which is poor and needy, and trembles at His Word. And it is such a work …

Things to Be Remembered

… I was trying the other day in my own mind to weigh in the scales the work of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit—and the …

Life's Inevitable Burden

Galatians 6:6

… give unto your Lord?" In the matter of service, it is not for us to allot you your work, but what can you do? Now, what will you …

Hearing With Heed

Mark 4:24

… Yet there is some good even in their work! The sower in the parable is not blamed because his work was so evanescent—how could he prevent it …

God Our Portion and His Word Our Treasure

Psalm 119:57

… The general principle which calls for service bears a particular application, for each particular Gospel benefit is linked with some special Gospel service. The unspeakable gift of having …

The Jeer Of Sarcasm, And The Retort Of Piety

2 Samuel 6:20-22

… There was a great work going on—he helped that work—but when he went home, as soon as he entered the door, Michal, Saul’s daughter, was …

Where Go You?

Job 23:10

… on the left hand, where He does work but I cannot behold Him: He hides Himself on the right hand, that I cannot see Him." But if Job …

Two "I Wills" In Isaiah 41

Isaiah 41:18

… And when that was done, down it came, and great was the fall! Work away, Brothers, work away, feeling sure that God will open rivers in high places …

Perfect Restoration

Zechariah 10:6

… Before Adam fell, He was engaged in God's service. He was head gardener in Paradise. God put him in the Garden of Eden to dress it and …

'Take Away the Frogs'

Exodus 8:8

… He was once an earnest Christian, a member of the Church and a worker in the service—faithful to his light and fervent in spirit—but he grew …

Singing in the Ways of the Lord

Psalm 138:5

… That is to say, while they are engaged in the service of God their hearts are joyous and glad. They do not stop the work to go and …

Prompt Obedience

Psalm 18:44

… Your spirit will cheerfully bend down its neck to wear the collar of sacred service and as far as your inner and spiritual man is concerned, you will …

Good Reasons for a Good Resolution

Isaiah 61:10

… Joy in yourself is a fiction—there can be no true satisfaction in it! Joy even in the work of God in your soul may sometimes be questionable …

Jubilee Joy—or, Believers Joyful In Their King

Psalm 149:2

… What the old proverb says concerning "all work and no play," is true of all service and no joy. I want the children of God to hold high …