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ANGELIC MINISTRY (71)

Angels point out the way we should                                           (Exodus 23:20, 32:34)

Angels prepare us for coming conflict.                                       (Judges 6:11-22)

Angles provide for our need in times of discouragement.      (I Kings 19:5)

Angels protect us in times of danger                                          (II kings 6:17; Psa. 34:7; Acts 12:6-12

Angels prevent harm from coming to us                                    (Dan. 3:28; 6:22; II Kings 19:34)

Angles pull us out of difficulties                                                   (Gen. 19-24; Acts 5:19; 12:7-11)

Angels preserve us in all our journeys                                         (Gen. 24:7,40; Isa. 63:9; Acts 27:23-24)

 

A THREEFOLD WORKING (72)

The Lord working for us          John 17:4

The Lord working in us           Heb. 13:21

The Lord working with us       Mark 16:20

 

BADGES OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE (73)

 Holiness, I Thess. 2:10 along with Luke 1:75

Humility, Acts 20:19 along with James 4;6

Hope, I Cor. 9:9 along with James 5:7

 

BUGLE CALL FOR SERVANTS (74)

Holding faith and a good conscience   I Tim. 1:19

Holding fast the faithful Word             Titus 1:9

Holding forth the Word of life             Phil. 2:12

 

A THREEFOLD EXHORTATION (75)

Let us draw near faith’s experience     Heb. 10:22

Let us hold fast hope’s grasp               Heb. 10:23

Let us consider love’s labor                 Heb. 10:24

 

WALK AND WORK (76)

Walking with God in one path             Gen. 5:24

Working with God on one subject       I Sam. 14:45

Always praying in the Spirit                 Phil. 1:4

Always rejoicing in the Lord                II Cor. 6:10

Always abounding in the work            I Cor. 15:58

 

OUR STEWARDSHIP AND WORK (77)

 

A steward of God is a high honor                  Titus 1:7

A good steward is a great trust                      I Peter 4:10

A faithful steward is a noble aim                  I Cor. 4:2

A wise steward has a discerning mind        Luke 12:42

An unjust steward has a selfish motive       Luke 16:2

The right kind of steward will continue:

Working for His name,              3 John 7

Witnessing for His truth,          Acts 1:8

Watching for His coming,        Mark 13:35

 

GOOD SPIRITUAL CONDITION (78)

Let us look at three spiritual men whose condition was good

Barnabas, full of the Holy Ghost and faith      Acts 11:24

Stephen, full of faith and power                       Acts 6:8

Dorcas, full of good works and deeds             Acts 9:36

 

A THREEFOLD SERVICE AND EMPLOYMENT (79)

 

Building yourselves up in the Word of God                Jude 20

Praying in the Holy Ghost to the Throne of God        Jude 20

Looking for the mercy of our Lord, the only Hope     Jude 21

Praying unceasingly                                                         I Thess. 5:17; Eph. 6:18

Praising God continually                                                 Eph. 5:19-20; Heb. 13:15

Preaching/teaching the Word of God unweariedly     II Tim. 4:2; I Cor. 15:58

 

PAUL’S PREACHING – ACTS 20:24-27 (80)

The message, The Gospel of the Grace of God          Verse 24

The Object, The kingdom of God                                Verse 25

The Instrument, The counsel of God                         Verse 27