Work & Service

There Go The Ships

Psalm 104:26

… The land, of course, yields "grass for the cattle and herb for the service of man." But what about the broad acres of the sea? We cannot sow …

Pleading and Encouragement

Ezekiel 18:23

… God is at work among us with the sword of conviction. I have felt a great degree of joy in receiving these letters; painful as they are to …

Jesus Declining the Legions

Matthew 26:53

… And they would need to be on their guard against those who, in killing them, would think that they were doing God a service. They took His language …

A Marvelous Change

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

… He denies help to the poor and help to the work of God—all he cares for is himself, that he may be rich. It is very significant …

Wholehearted Religion

Jeremiah 32:39

… Understand, then, that in all true godliness we must begin with heart-work. It is no use hoping to polish the outside until, by degrees, you enlighten the …

Am I My Brother's Keeper?

Genesis 4:9

… He must, himself, personally, repent of sin, personally believe in Jesus Christ, personally be converted and personally live to the service and Glory of God. Every tub must …

The Right Keynote for the New Year

Psalm 115:18

… according as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world." This, then, is the work that is to occupy us tonight, and the work …

God Or Self—Which?

Zechariah 7:5

… Secondly, that in the world our service to God must be done for His own sake, or else it is nothing. And, thirdly, we shall use our text …

Belief in the Resurrection

Mark 16:6

… The risen Savior endowed them with unknown tongues, and they spoke, though they were uninstructed men, so that men understand them from every clime! They began to work …

Mahanaim—or, Hosts Of Angels

Genesis 32:1

… Worshipping them seems far out of the question—the fidelity lies rather the other way—for they do us suit and service and are they not all ministering …

God's Unspeakable Gift

2 Corinthians 9:15

… But next, this will be very evident from the nature of the work for which Christ was given. It is clear from the Scriptures that He was given …

A Holiday Pastime.—Essay on Popery

… That particular portion of the work was selected to show how the writer, even before his conversion, had very clear ideas as to spiritual matters. It is remarkable …

The Turning Of Job's Captivity

Job 42:10

… We go very merrily along and yield to the rein in certain forms of service, but if we were called to other sorts of work, or made to …

Hopeful, Yet Doubtful

Matthew 8:19

… At least there is no mention of any—he had no effectual calling, no inward drawing, no work of the Spirit of God that we can perceive at …

Spiritual Religion

John 6:63

… Well, then, in order to meet our cases, the great work of God in us must be a spiritual thing! But in order that I may be able …

Satan Departing, Angels Ministering

Luke 4:13

… And even where they are not, he carries out his evil devices so that he leaves the leaven to work, the evil seeds to grow when he, himself …

The Heroic In Christianity

Luke 6:32-34

… Another point in which Christian heroism is seen is in humility and in delight in service. Turn to the 14th chapter and see our Lord's directions to …

Jesus and the Children

Mark 10:13-16

… He who holds back a soul from Jesus is the servant of Satan and is doing the most diabolical of all the devil's work! We are all …

Psalm 150

Psalm 150

… The variety of the ancient service of worship necessitating serious expenditure; consecration of high talent; hard and constant toil. 2. The lessons of such service. a) God should …

Martha and Mary

Luke 10:41-42

… she preferred hearing sermons to doing her work. On another occasion she proved that she did not withhold her service or spare her substance, for she anointed the …

Faith, What Is It?

… May that explanation be of some service! I trust it may be used by the Spirit of God to direct my reader into immediate peace. "Be not afraid …

Joshua's Obedience

Joshua 1:7

… By the oath, by the promise, by the Covenant and by the blood which seals it, we are exhorted continually to be at work for Christ, since we …

Christ Our Peace

Ephesians 2:14

… Then with such a heart of tenderness, He will not throw up the work of Grace, but He will bear with my ill manners and be my "Brother …

Winnowing Time

Jeremiah 23:28

… He that has built wood, hay and stubble shall find his work perish in the fire! And happy shall it be for him if he, himself, shall be …

Your Own Salvation

Philippians 2:12

… If you are saved this morning, you are the subject of a work within you, as saith the text, “Work out your own salvation; for it is God …

The Lamb Of God In Scripture

John 1:35

… He rises again from the dead because He is accepted of God and His redeeming work is done. Trust Him, trust Him, trust Him! "Look and live," is …

The Allegories of Sarah and Hagar

Galatians 4:24

… But if it be of works, then is it no more grace; otherwise work is no more work.” For if you mix the two together, you spoil them …

Faith Seeing God's Glory

John 11:40

… with your work! It will whet your appetites! You will want more! You will never be satisfied, but will press on in your Master's service! But now …

God's Desire for Us, and His Work in Us

Psalm 51:6

… And secondly, we have God's work "You desire truth in the inward parts." Then next, "In the hidden part You shall make me to know wisdom." Let …

Psalm 60

Psalm 60

… But the mentioning of these chief generals, by whom the service was performed, is another. David, under God, must have the honour of the work, for the increase …

Shall and Will

Psalm 91:15

… I am persuaded that the more intelligently active and the more earnestly vigorous a man is in God's work, the more will he find the necessity of …

The Secret of Happiness

Matthew 9:2

… other form of service by which you seek to win souls for Christ and so to bring glory to God! It is most blessed work in which you …

'Who Is This?'

Matthew 21:10

… You must henceforth, by His Grace, yield Him service! And His service is pleasure. His service is holiness and holiness shall to you be a delight! Oh, that …

The Ever-Living Priest

Hebrews 7:23-25

… A common priest served from 30 to 50 years of age and then his work was done—priests of the house of Aaron, who became High Priests, held …

The Unchangeable Christ

Hebrews 13:8

… might." God will work by His servants when they are adapted to His service—and He will make His instruments fit for His work. It is not in …

Deliverance From the Power of Darkness

Colossians 1:13

… in your day, work while the day lasts and make it your pleasure and your delight to spend and to be spent in the service of Him! "He …

'Christ Is All'

Colossians 3:11

… The true Christian will say, "I know that I am bound to be diligent in business, but I want to work for eternity as well as for time …

Four Contrasts

Isaiah 43:1-4

… We are still like the unfinished vessel in the potter's hands—the wheel is yet revolving and God's fingers are still at work upon us, molding …

Railings

Deuteronomy 22:8

… A man may travel on the ground well enough, and yet find it hard work to walk on a high rope. A man may be an excellent servant …

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

John 14:1

… Little David made short work of great Goliath. Yet so it is—unbelief makes out our difficulties to be most gigantic and then it leads us to suppose …