A Call to Work

Theme: Personal Evangelism – God calls for each of us to work in some way in His “vineyard.” He has given us gifts, talents, abilities and life-experiences that will make our work enjoyable and fruitful.
Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32
Hymn: Christ for the World
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Son, Go Work Today in My Vineyard |
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In reading this text I feel especially impressed: |
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By the endearing name “Son” — 1 John 3:1 |
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The honor of being a son of God — 1 Pet. 2:8-11; Heb. 12:6-9; l John 3:l-3; John 1:11-13 |
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By believing in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ — John 1:12; Gal. 3:26 |
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By being born again — John 1:11-13; 3:3-6; Rom. 8:11-16 |
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By being adopted into the family of God — Eph. 1:5 |
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It is a pleasure for a son to work for his father. |
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The Son of God considered it a joy to work for His Father. |
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“…. wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business” (Luke 2:40-52)? |
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“I delight to do thy will, 0 my God…” (Ps. 40:8). |
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“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work” (John 9:4). |
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Every child of God is included in this call to work. |
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We are co-workers with God. — 2 Cor. 6:1 |
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We all are a part of the royal priesthood. — 1 Peter 2:9-11 |
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The sphere of work: “In My Vineyard” |
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The vineyard is the church of God. Compare Isa. 5 with Matt. 21:33-43. |
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The church of God work for all God’s children — Malt. 28: 18-20; Acts 1:8-10 |
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It is a great honor to answer the call of God to serve. |
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The Time to Work: “Today” |
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Our opportunity to answer the call of the Lord to work in His vineyard is very limited—”today” — John 9:4 |
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There is always an end to the time of service. |
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There was a limited time for Noah to work. — Gen. 6:3; 7:1-6 |
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There was an end to Lot’s opportunity to work in Sodom. — Gen. 19:1-19 |
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The opportunity of the ten virgins, too, came to an end. — Matt. 25:1-12 |
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The Bible emphasizes the limited time to win souls for the Lord. |
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“…. today if ye will hear his voice” (Heb. 3:7). |
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“…. now is the day of salvation” (2 Cor. 6:1-3). |
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“Thus saith the Lord, in an acceptable time have I heard thee…” (Isa. 49:8). |
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“Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord” (Isa. 43:10). |
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“… ye shall be witnesses unto me…” (Acts 1:8). |
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To praise Him for calling us from darkness — 1 Peter 2:9 |
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To become fishers of men, the heart of our heavenly assignment — Luke 5:10 |
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The blessing of working in the Father’s vineyard. |
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Our labors shall not be in vain. — 1 Cor. 15:58 |
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He will bless us with a harvest. — Ps. 126:6; Dan. 12:3; 1 Thess. 2:19, 20 |
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