Work & Service

The Call of Abraham

Hebrews 11:8

… God has gathered it, and we will go forth, being assured that a place shall be discovered in which we shall meet, and this shall work for the …

Prayer 4 — The All-Prevailing Plea

… Quicken the wheels of commerce that the many who are out of employment in this city may no longer be crying for work and bread. Oh! that Thou …

Prayer 1 — Help from On High

… for we are called to it, may we sanctify the world for Thy service. May we be lumps of salt in the midst of society. May our spirit …

Israel in Egypt

Revelation 15:3

… If the work had been committed to us, to cut off the hosts, what marvelous preparations, what thunder, what noise, what great activity there would have been. But …

The Cholera Year in London

… A little more work and weeping would have laid me low among the rest; I felt that my burden was heavier than I could bear, and I was …

Fearing to Believe

… to take a bath in the morning; it will be of very great service to your disease.” But the man takes a cup of tea in the morning …

The Feast of the Lord

… The other mark of time in the text is "till he come." Then this service is to end. There will be no more Lord's Suppers when Christ …

The Strait Gate

Luke 13:24

… Unless I have something to do in the work, and share some of the merit, I cannot enter." No, Sirs, some of you are quite unable to believe …

Coming to Christ

1 Peter 2:4

… In describing the work of grace at the first, I may say that it was indeed a very simple thing for us to come to Christ, but simple …

Prayer 22 — The Presence of God

… We thank Thee, Lord, that so many men and women are ready to give their Sabbath's rest to this important service. Oh! grant that zeal for teaching …

The New Park Street Tracts

… When the appointed time for the service arrived, he entered the cave, where he found the men assembled. There was a seat prepared for him, and a table …

Sin Immeasurable

Psalm 19:12

… There have been times, when I have wished to imitate Jonah and take ship and flee away from the work which God has thrust upon me; for I …

The Character of Christ’s People

John 17:16

… I have heard of one young lady, who thought herself so spiritually-minded that she could not work. A very wise minister said to her, “That is quite …

The Death of Christ

Isaiah 53:10

… He claps his hands right merrily, and smiles while he says, “It will be sharp work to-morrow, I shall breakfast below on fiery tribulations, but afterward I …

Rahab's Faith

Hebrews 11:31

… Yet faith is the instrument of accomplishing the whole work. It delivers the sinner from the stream of sin, and so, laying hold upon the omnipotence of the …

The Comforter

John 14:26

… heaven or in hell? Ah! deceive not yourselves; let conscience have its perfect work; and if in the sight of God, you are obliged to say, “I tremble …

Christ—The Power and Wisdom of God

1 Corinthians 1:24

… She has the power of God within her, or else she would have been destroyed; for she has got enough within her own loins to work her destruction …

His Name—the Mighty God

Isaiah 9:6

… Born! what an infant hanging on its mother’s breast, an infant deriving its nourishment from a woman? That! can that work wonders? Yea, saith the prophet, “Unto …

"Noli Me Tangere" ("Touch Me Not")

John 20:17

… As he left his cell, he heaved a deep sigh, and said, "Ah, me, that I should have this work to do and lose the company of my …

The Ship on Fire—A Voice of Warning

Genesis 19:17

… HERE IS THE ALARM of mercy declaring the sinner’s duty— “Escape for thy life.” Here is the work of grace, and the gratitude of the sinner after …

The Great Change.—Conversion

… I was once preaching upon conversion and salvation, and I felt within myself, as preachers often do, that it was but dry work to tell this story, and …

Joseph Attacked by the Archers

Genesis 49:23

… If I had a stone to lift, to work my own salvation, without God’s help to do that, I must be lost, even though it were so …

Why Are Men Saved?

Psalm 106:8

… Brethren, if the work be done at all, it must be done of God, for if God do not convert there is nothing done that shall last, and …

Concerning Deliverance from Sinning

… into it and that is the analogy which nature gives us of the work of grace; but absolutely to change the vital sap of the tree would be …

Consulting With Jesus

1 Kings 10:1-3

… God Himself has declared, "I will remember their sin no more." But can God forget? Of course He can, as He says that He will! The work of …

Christ Triumphant

Colossians 2:15

… Your tribulation shall work patience, and your patience experience, and your experience hope—a hope that maketh not ashamed. Through this much tribulation shall you inherit the kingdom …

Clinging to Christ

John 6:67

… who have been faithful even unto death! Those are the conditions of His service. Will you accept them and enlist in His army tonight? There is nothing for …

Love's Commendation

Romans 5:8

… Tell it in heaven; tell it in the lower world! God’s amazing work surpasses thought; for love itself did die for hatred—holiness did crucify itself to …

Some Reminiscences of Foreign Travel

… As I write, the striking of a cuckoo clock reminds me of its faithful service during almost the whole period of our married life, for we bought it …

The Smoke Of Their Torments

Genesis 19:27

… Preaching will seem dreadful work to the preacher when he comes to die if he has not been faithful. And it will not seem slight work to you …

An Awful Contrast

Matthew 26:67

… me tremble as I think of how eminent we may be in the service of God and yet how awfully we may be enemies of the Christ of …

More Than Conquerors

Romans 8:37

… Cry unto the Strong for strength—that your tribulation may work out for you patience, and patience experience—and experience hope that makes not ashamed. The next in …

The Fatherhood of God

Matthew 6:9

… I have seen an artist trace on a piece of brown paper, perhaps, a design which he intended afterwards to work out on more costly stuff; but I …

The Multitude Before the Throne

Revelation 7:9

… all human count! Patience, my Brothers and Sisters, patience, but diligence! Let us work at the same time that we wait. Let us serve, for the cause is …

The Immutability of God

Malachi 3:6

… of a child of God, is the name, the nature, the person, the work, the doings, and the existence of the great God whom he calls his Father …

Spiritual Liberty

2 Corinthians 3:17

… he loves his Lord; he is free from the power of sin; his work is righteousness, and his end his everlasting life. We are free from the dominion …

The Great Attraction

John 12:32

… The Lord never does unnecessary work. We should never hear of Christ's drawing us if we would run without drawing! But the fact is that we stand …

A Preacher from the Dead

Luke 16:31

… Thinking is such hard work for them that they never trouble themselves at all about it. Now, if a man were to rise from the dead to-morrow …

Comfort for the Tempted

1 Corinthians 10:13

… but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened." And I have no doubt that, oftentimes, God makes quick work of His children's trials because …

Rivers Of Water In A Dry Place

Isaiah 32:2

… this is true religion! To rejoice in Christ when you are out of work, poor man—to have Christ when the wife is sick, Christ when the darling …