• Matthew 28:19-20
    Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
     
  • Ephesians 4:11-16
    And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
     
  • Matthew 5:19
    Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
     
  • Acts 20:27
    For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
     
  • Romans 1:15
    So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.
     


Related Scriptures

  • John 6:28-29
    Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."
     
  • Matthew 23:23
    "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.
     
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Resources

What Is the Church's Work Today (Part One)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The work of the church has been deeply affected by the shaking of foundations within the greater church of God, leading to confusion and a loss of faith among many. Over recent years, the church has faced significant challenges, with members scattering and fellowship being disrupted. This turmoil has forced a reconsideration of …


What Is the Church's Work Today (Part Two)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The work of the church, as understood within the context of God's purpose, is not a static endeavor but one that adapts under His sovereign guidance. God's work is fundamentally about creation, including the creation of faith within us, so that we respond in trust. The church, likened to a human body with many parts, does not …


What Is the Church's Work Today (Part Three)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The church is compared to a human body, with various parts having differing functions, each contributing to the benefit of the whole. Just as an individual member's function changes over time, so does the entire church's work adapt according to God's direction and need. God does not always lead His church in the same direction, …


Our Calling - The Work of God

Article by Staff

To avoid becoming unsettled in this spiritually confused world, one must understand his purpose in God's church. Those called now are given the Holy Spirit for the purpose of getting a job done, assisting in proclaiming Christ's gospel message of the Kingdom of God worldwide through heart-rending prayer, encouragement, and …


Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

If we lose sight that Jesus is the head of the Church, we will forget that Christ is currently purifying His Church, sanctifying those called to be His family.


A View of the Work

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Judging the quality of our work by numeric standards is not a measure of spiritual growth, and to equate it with spiritual growth in rank Laodiceanism.


Who Is Doing the Work of God?

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

We should concentrate on reversing the church's serious spiritual decline before we presume to go to the world.


What Is the Work of God Now? (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The preaching the gospel to the world is at best the beginning of a complex process of creating disciples through steady feeding and encouragement to overcome.



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