Work & Service

Five Links in a Golden Chain

Titus 1:4

… But, oh, what a mercy it is when we know that many of our converts are our "true" spiritual children, in whom the work of repentance was deep …

"Lo, I Come"—Application

Psalm 40:7

… When He came on earth, He did not leave His work till He had finished it. Even when He rose to Glory, He continued His service for His …

Inexcusable Irreverence and Ingratitude

Romans 1:20

… If there is a king and he is set to open the door or do menial work, he is not honored as a king should be. Shall the …

The New Song and the Old Story

Psalm 96:1-3

… When it is naturally, melodious and skillfully trained, (and every true worshipper should be zealous to dedicate his richest talent and his highest acquirement to this sacred service …

A Good Man in An Evil Case

Psalm 55:22

… They were not ordained to fight—their service consisted in bearing burdens. There were some here, on that occasion, whom I had never known before who had been …

Paul's Parenthesis

1 Corinthians 15:10

… If I have believed, my faith was the work of God. If I have perseverance in faith, that perseverance has been the effect of the work of God …

An Ancient Question Modernized

Ezekiel 24:19

… for this service. When one preaches with joy and comfort, and is full of health and strength, there is a great delight in the work. But now, tonight …

Jesus Asleep on a Pillow

… We cannot work miracles, and yet the works which Jesus did shall we do also. Sleeping His sleep, we shall awake in His rested energy, and treat the …

God's Glorious and Everlasting Name

Isaiah 63:12

… In many ways the grand work is still going forward. God is carrying out His gracious plan. "My Father works hitherto, and I work," Christ might still truly …

The Lesson of Uzza

1 Chronicles 13:8

… And when we have meditated for a while upon that fear, we shall see that when David set to work to honor his God after the due order …

Psalm 84

Psalm 84

… David loved his Master, and loved his work so well, that he desired to be tied to this service for ever, to be more free to it, but …

The Father and the Son

1 John 1:3

… Now, since their literal hearing, seeing and touching Christ did not create communion with Him apart from the work of the Spirit, we need not so much regret …

Choice Comfort for a Young Believer

Psalm 138:8

… The Psalmist, however, did not merely believe that God was at work and would be at work, but he affirms that He will complete the work. "The Lord …

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Psalm 149:4-6

… You are not called to that cruel work, but, as you have the sword of the Spirit, which is two-edged, which is, indeed, all edge, for it …

'David's Spoil'

1 Samuel 30:20

… Cords of love which will never let it waver in holy service. It is a work worthy of a God to create such beings as we shall be …

Angelic Interest in the Gospel

1 Peter 1:12

… And yet they take a deep interest in the work of the Lord Jesus Christ! What, then, shall I say of the madness of those who are defiled …

A Well-ordered Life

Psalm 119:133

… A holy life is no work of chance, it is a masterpiece of ORDER. David prays that his steps may be ordered. Holiness rejoices in symmetry, harmony, proportion …

Come, My Beloved!

Solomon 8:14

… You, also, will cry, "Make haste, my Beloved," when you think what wonders He will work at His coming! What will Christ do at His coming? He will …

Heart-communing

1 Kings 10:2

… may also go to Jesus and tell Him all about your service. You have begun to work for the Lord and you are very pleased with the opportunity …

"Herein Is Love"

1 John 4:10

… While conducting the service, I could not help feeling not only a sympathy with her bereaved husband, but with those who had been the objects of our Sister …

The Soul's Awakening

John 5:25

… He listens as others do to the preaching of the Word, but it is a heavy dull monotonous service to him! He wishes it were over. He sees …

The Angelic Life

Matthew 22:30

… No thought of transgression defiles their service. So is it with the saints who dwell in Glory with them. They, too, are without fault before the Throne of …

The Only Door

John 10:9

… I wonder how many of you ever thought of this? You know sometimes you get up, put on your clothes and go blundering out to work. And then …

Preparation Necessary for the Communion

1 Corinthians 11:28

… It is true that during Divine service in the House of God we are especially in the Presence of the Most High, but when, at eventide, we eat …

Divine Gentleness Acknowledged

Psalm 18:35

… He still keeps us in His service and blesses us in it. In His mercy He gives us to see the work of His hands prospering. That same …

The Great Physician And His Patients

Matthew 9:12

… in his work and his heart full of benevolence to the afflicted. The true physician, having a sympathy and an intense desire to be of service, if there …

'Never, No Never, No Never'

Hebrews 13:5

… not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord." I scarcely need indicate that the …

A Door Opened In Heaven

Revelation 4:1

… How delightful has it been to serve Him, to have a consciousness of doing Him some service, poor and imperfect as it is! I think I know of …

Ruins

2 Chronicles 28:23

… their landalso is full ofidols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made: and the mean man bows down, and the …

Binding Up Broken Hearts

Isaiah 61:1

… The Lord has also sent One who will not be discouraged or get irritated in His work of comforting you. Sometimes when we try to comfort a mourner …

A Mournful Defection

John 6:67

… sorry work. If you do not take in, you cannot give out. If your own soul is starved, you cannot be strong for the Lord's service. Get …

Adorning the Gospel

Titus 2:10

… He is not an eye-servant or a mere man-pleaser, but he does his work heartily and I have heard him say that he does it out …

Why the Heavenly Robes are White

Revelation 7:14

… By, "white robes," we also understand the fitness of their souls for the service to which they are appointed. They were chosen before all worlds to be kings …

A Word with those who Wait for Signs and Wonders

Luke 11:29

… If you try to put the work of the Spirit where the work of Christ should be, you grieve the Holy Spirit, for the very last thing that …

Departed Saints Yet Living

Luke 20:37

… If they have gone into the upper chamber to rest, we will make up their lack of service in this lower room! The work they did was so …

The Sorrowful Man's Question

Job 3:23

… Trust to His finished work and eternal life is yours! And when you have that unspeakable blessing, why need you sorrow more? As for the child of God …

Love Abounding, Love Complaining, Love Abiding

Isaiah 43:1-4

… See how He puts it—"Thus says the Lord that created you, O Jacob, and He that formed you, O Israel." He regards His people as the work …

Introduction

… THE publication of this work carries out a plan long ago formed by Mr. Spurgeon. In the occasional intervals of comparative leisure that he was able to snatch …

The Necessity of Regeneration

John 3:7

… There must be worked in you a work which is impossible to you, a work which only God, the Holy Spirit, Himself, can perform, or else you cannot …

"All of One"

Hebrews 2:11-13

… be so pure in character that God can accept your service and use you for His work? Well, then, it is for you that the words of our …