Work & Service

Grappling Irons

Psalm 119:88

… Oh, what rich and eternal things has He promised to them that fear Him! No good thing will He withhold from them—all things work together for their …

John's First Doxology

Revelation 1:5

… Life has other duties and necessary ones—and in attending to these we may render to our God the truest worship—to cease to work in our callings …

Communion With Christ—a Baptizing Sermon

Amos 3:3

… So, true communion with Christ is not a mere spasm—not just an excitement of ecstasy—but if it is the work of the Holy Spirit and if …

Humility, the Friend of Prayer

Genesis 32:10

… Jacob was in danger through His service and, therefore, the Lord's honor was pledged to see him through. It may seem a small thing to be a …

Roads Cleared

Isaiah 57:14

… But in the matter of our Salvation, the ground and bottom of it is not our works, or tears, or prayers, but simple reliance upon the finished work …

Christopathy

Isaiah 53:5

… A man under the influence of some particular disease becomes quite incapacitated for his ordinary work. There was a time when he was strong and athletic, but disease …

The Chaff Driven Away

Psalm 1:4

… God bless you in your work, and may you train up your children well. But as to the church, what good are you? You occupy a seat, you …

Never! Never! Never! Never! Never!

Hebrews 13:5

… not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord." Some Christians are placed where they …

Reasons for a Singular Question

Mark 10:51

… Christ has only to speak and the great work is done at once! The salvation of a soul from the power of sin is not the work of …

A Sweet Silver Bell Ringing in Each Believer's Heart

Micah 7:7

… Wherever this is the case it is the work of the Spirit of God, and he must have our reverent love for thus enriching us. "My God,"—this …

An Urgent Necessity

Hosea 10:12

… His work is perfect. Sometimes very terrible and very mysterious, but His work is perfect, 4. For all His ways are judgment; a God of truth and without …

"My Garden"—"His Garden"

Solomon 4:16

… He will not despise the work of His own hands—rather will He be delighted with it and find sweet complacency therein. What an exaltation it is to …

"This Thing Is From Me"

1 Kings 12:24

… Now, therefore, make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve you. This was a …

All Or None—or, Compromises Refused— a Sermon With Five Texts

Exodus 10:26

… But do not imagine that the work is accomplished! Our blessed Master has to fight for every inch of ground which He wins in human hearts. With the …

At School

Psalm 143:10

… It is the prayer of the man who is already saved and who, being saved, devotes himself to the service of God and wishes to be taught in …

Two Choice Benedictions

Numbers 6:23-27

… This was pronounced at the close of the public tabernacle service when the people were about to separate, the one from the others. It is said by the …

The Sinful Made Sinless

1 John 3:4

… and ascended Lord! Now, in order that we may carry on this blessed work of purifying ourselves, I want you to think with me upon three matters suggested …

Psalm 140

Psalm 140

… One piece of mischief is not enough for them; they work in the plural, and prepare many arrows for their bow. What they cannot actually do they nevertheless …

Simple Fact and Simple Faith

Acts 13:38

… for I work a work in your days, a work which you shallin no wise believe, though one were to declare it unto you. You cannot imagine anything …

The Soul's Crisis

Luke 18:37

… He has, after this service is over, an engagement of a sort that if his sainted mother in the country could but know of it, it would make …

“Helensburgh House” and Garden

… The fairy "Order", pitying her distress, came to her relief; and, with a touch of her wand, did the work deftly, and thus disposed of all her difficulties …

Tender Words Of Terrible Apprehension!

Psalm 9:17

… And you forget His Laws, as though He had not a right to your service—as though His service were not freedom, and obedience to His Laws a …

Christ's Prayer and Plea

Psalm 16:1

… I have finished the work which You gave Me to do. "My teaching is all done, My ministry is finished and though there are still some arrears of …

The Royal Savior

Acts 5:31

… to do the will of Him that sent Me and to finish His work." There are some who seem willing to accept Christ as Savior who will not …

The Divine Discipline

Deuteronomy 32:11

… You were in the service of a certain kind man and you felt very happy in it, but the firm has broken up and where are you now …

Praise Comely to the Upright

Psalm 33:1

… THE Psalmist was full of praise and, therefore, felt that he could not fully express the Glory of God, but desired to enlist others in the sacred service …

A Clear Understanding

Matthew 13:51

… They pass through the habitual forms, listening to and it may be, joining in the liturgy, till at length the service is finished, the day is over and …

The Double Cleansing

Zechariah 13:1

… Personal uncleanness is a disgusting thing and those who work very much among the depraved find it one of the hardest parts of their work, to have to …

The Victory of Faith

1 John 5:4

… When we overcome the world in one fashion, we have not half done our work; for the world is a Proteus, changing its shape continually; like the chameleon …

The Queen of Sheba

Matthew 12:42

… citizens, all the inhabitants of that great city humbled themselves and Jonah's work was done! And God forgave the city. And the Lord Jesus seemed to say …

A Song Concerning Loving Kindnesses

Isaiah 63:7

… Perhaps that portion which we think to be the worst has been of the most service to us. God knows what is best for us. Let us praise …

A Prayer for Everybody

Matthew 15:25

… To have extended our Savior's work over a greater area would not have been, really, to increase it. And it was very important that during the very …

A Frail Leaf

Job 13:25

… Perhaps he has been long out of work. Bread is not to be found. The children are crying, hungry, starving! The habitation has been stripped of everything which …

A Song and a Solace

Job 10:12

… Therefore, despise not Your own work. Whatever I am, with the exception of my sin, You have made me what I am. 'Tis You who has brought me …

Stambourne Meeting-House

… Manton Smith, has written a book called Stray Leaves, and another which he has entitled More Stray Leaves; I entered into his work before he was born. So …

Love's Lamentation

Malachi 1:2

… I work as hard as any slave, yet I get but little return for all my toil, and my lot is a truly pitiable one. In what respects …

The Beginning, Increase, and End of the Divine Life

Job 8:7

… Look at such-an-one, how he preaches the truth with power, what fluency he has in prayer, what service he undertakes! But I—I am such a …

Hoping in God's Mercy

Psalm 33:18

… Sometimes after the service there is somebody that wants to see us. They are so distracted and depressed—and they think they are giving us so much trouble …

Samson Conquered

Judges 16:20-21

… They take him to a place where an ass is grinding at the mill, and Samson must do the same ignoble work. Why, he must be the sport …

The Errand of Mercy

Luke 19:10

… There is no comparison between the servant's work and the reward for its faithful performance. That ten pounds, if his lord had given it all to him …