Work & Service

The Joy Of Jesus

Luke 10:21

… Those nights of prayer and days of perfect service must have brought their own calm to the tried heart of the Son of God. Besides, Christ Jesus was …

The Gospel of Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac

Romans 8:32

… It is to me delightful to reflect that Christ Jesus and His Father went both together in the work of redeeming love. In that great work by which …

Christ's Universal Kingdom and How It Comes

Psalms 2:8

… If we were more calm and restful we would do our work better, for do we not gather both wisdom and courage when we abide in quietness and …

Love To Jesus

Solomon 1:7

… I, as a minister, of course must find it to some degree less honorable work to serve Christ than you do; because my calling does, as it were …

Commendation for the Steadfast

Revelation 3:8

… The brethren needed all their strength concentrated on their home work, for they were few, and the miss of one or two from home evangelization and edification would …

The Search For Faith

Luke 18:8

… If it is the work of God, He knows where He has produced it, for He never forsakes the work of His own hands. If that faith is …

God's Heart the Source of All Blessing

2 Samuel 7:21

… A FRIEND observed to me, just before the service, that after the earnest endeavor this morning to magnify the Grace of God, he did not want to hear …

Guidance To Grace and Glory

Psalm 73:24

… son of Jeduthun still engaged in this holy service! What a blessing it is to be succeeded in the work of God by your children from generation to …

"This Year Also"

Luke 13:6

… and another year commenced when the vinedresser began, again, his digging and pruning work. Men are such barren things that their fruitage marks no certain periods and it …

The Reason Why Many Cannot Find Peace

James 4:7-10

… When the heart submits to God in sincerity, the work of Grace is begun. And when it submits perfectly, the work is complete. But for this, Divine Grace …

A Warning to Waverers

James 1:6

… It is earnest work with God and it must be downright business work with us. Suppose you go into a bank and stand at the counter, and say …

“As Thy Days, So Shall Thy Strength Be”

Deuteronomy 33:25

… Never should I have considered the heavens the work of thy fingers, O my God, if thou hadst not first covered the sun with a thick mantle of …

An Earnest Warning about Lukewarmness

… They are not so cold as to abandon their work, or to give up their meetings for prayer, or to reject the gospel; if they did so, then …

Salvation As It Is Now Received

1 Peter 1:8

… Nothing has been too hot, too hard, or too heavy for them to endure in His blessed service. They have counted shame and loss to be honor and …

A Definite Challenge for Definite Prayer

Mark 10:51

… I desire to be reconciled to You, so that Your will shall be my will, Your service my delight and Your way the path which I shall choose …

Solace for Sad Hearts

Isaiah 61:3

… The text says of mourners of that kind that God has appointed great things for them, and therefore let us pray the Holy Spirit to work this mourning …

Christian Baptism

Colossians 2:12

… I do not wish to press into our service such cases as that of Constantine, who was baptized late in life. He was born a heathen, and he …

Prepared to Meet God

Amos 4:12

… And, among the many things which have made it hard work for you to sin is this one—that you knew you were grieving her gracious and gentle …

To Souls In Agony

Psalm 116:3

… The Spirit of God is making sure work of his conversion! He sees his beauty faded and his strength departed and thus the sorrows of death get hold …

A New Creation

Revelation 21:5

… Peace shall be domiciled on earth and Glory shall be ascribed to God in the highest! This great work of Christ, this grand design of making this old …

Christ the Destroyer of Death

1 Corinthians 15:26

… How wonderfully is our Lord Jesus one with man! For when the Psalmist David had considered "the heavens, the work of God's fingers," He said, "Lord, what …

Faith First, Confession Following

Romans 10:10

… It is neither more nor less than the Person, work, Character and offices of our blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We build for eternity upon Him. He …

The Last Enemy Destroyed

1 Corinthians 15:26

… Death has even made a prey of Him who is immortality and life! On yonder Cross behold death's most dreadful work! Could it not spare Him? Were …

The Interest Of Christ And His People In Each Other

Solomon 2:16

… But do not begin at the top and come down! Thatis hard work—but going up is pleasant work, joyous work! Begin by saying, "My Beloved is mine …

Beggars Becoming Princes

1 Samuel 2:8

… There are many who would be willing to give him a day's work, but there is nothing that he can do. If you should lend him any …

Where Is the Lord?

Isaiah 63:11-14

… so did You lead Your people to make Yourself a glorious name." I have but a short time, as the Communion Service is to follow and, therefore, I …

'Go in Peace'

Luke 7:50

… There had, doubtless, been a work of the Spirit of God upon that woman's heart, turning her from her sin to her Savior, but when she stood …

The Friend of God

Isaiah 41:8

… If we are, indeed, the Lord's friends, we count His cause our cause, His work our work—and we throw all that we have into a Joint …

Fruitless Faith

James 2:17

… I have never thought so, but I have said that if a Believer could be a Believer altogether, and faith could have her perfect work, he would be …

Untitled Sermon

Exodus 15:1

… the work of the Sunday school! When we hear of sinners turning to Christ and seeking mercy! When we notice the children of God diligent in service! When …

Enquiring of God

2 Samuel 2:1

… He said, "My good fellows, they tell me that you are like devils, that you won't work, and that it is no use for me to come …

Good News for Loyal Subjects

1 Corinthians 15:25

… Oh, it were, indeed, sad for us to imagine that yonder wondrous work of His in redemption should remain unrewarded with the promised crown! It were vain for …

Now, and Then

1 Corinthians 13:12

… We believe all things work together for good to them that love God; we have seen how they work together for good in some cases, and experimentally proved …

The Education of Sons of God

Hebrews 5:8

… There are some who can obey God actively—it is their delight to be almost day and night engaged in His service—but when their flesh and bone …

A Dire Disease Strangely Cured

Isaiah 53:5

… There are some diseases that affect the hands and, in our natural condition, we cannot work for God's Glory, or grasp Gospel blessings because the disease of …

The Sages, The Star, and The Savior

Matthew 2:2

… You become accustomed to sit through such a part of the service, to stand and sing at such another time, and to listen to the preacher with an …

Good Talk

1 Chronicles 16:9

… To go week after week, month after month, and year after year, plodding on in the pilgrimage is hard work! It needs no small degree of strength, resolve …

Broken Bones

Psalm 51:8

… It is really a making, Lord—a creation, a work of Omnipotence—a work in which the attributes of Your power and Your Grace will be resplendent. Make …

To The Thoughtless

Isaiah 1:3

… And for all this ought not God to be thanked? His service is a delight to those who are in it—ought you not to render service to …

Unknown Depths and Heights

Luke 23:34

… Why am I here? Because I would serve Satan—and God knows that it was a bitter service and what little sweet it had is all forgotten now …