God Hath Set Some in the Church . . . Helps
The sermon emphasizes the importance of the ministry of helps in the church, highlighting various ways we can assist and support others.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes the vital role of 'helps' in the church, highlighting that these acts of service and encouragement often precede more visible leadership roles. He encourages believers to engage in various forms of support, such as prayer, giving, and offering words of cheer, drawing inspiration from the examples of Aquila and Priscilla. Simpson reminds the congregation that every act of help contributes to the greater work of the church and that those who assist will be rewarded in due time. He challenges listeners to reflect on how they can support their pastors, family, and fellow workers, reinforcing the idea that every contribution matters in the body of Christ. Ultimately, he calls for a spirit of joyful service, assuring that those who help will share in the joy of the harvest.
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In the Apostle's lists of officers in the church, the helps are mentioned before the governments, By the ministry of prayer, by the ministry of giving, by the ministry of encouragement, by the shining face and mute pressure of the hand and a little word of cheer, and by the countless ways in which we can help-or at least can keep from hindering-we can all still find the footprints of Aquila and Priscilla, if we want to follow them. It is a valuable gift to be able to rejoice in another's work and pour our lives, like affluent streams, into great rivers. But God knows the source of every drop, and in the greater day of recompense many of the helps shall have the chief reward.
Are you helping?
Are you helping your pastor, your brother, your husband, your mother, your father, your fellow worker? And when the harvest comes shall not he that soweth and he that reapeth rejoice together? You can help by holy prayer, Helpful love and joyful song, Oh, the burdens you may bear, Oh, the sorrows you may share, Oh, the crowns you yet may wear, If you help along.
Sermon Outline
- The Ministry of Helps
- Ministry of Prayer
- Ministry of Giving
- Ministry of Encouragement
Key Quotes
“Are you helping? Are you helping your pastor, your brother, your husband, your mother, your father, your fellow worker?” — A.B. Simpson
“Oh, the burdens you may bear, Oh, the sorrows you may share, Oh, the crowns you yet may wear, If you help along.” — A.B. Simpson
“It is a valuable gift to be able to rejoice in another's work and pour our lives, like affluent streams, into great rivers.” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- We should all strive to help others in the church through prayer, giving, and encouragement.
- Rejoicing in another's work and pouring our lives into great rivers is a valuable gift.
- Our help and support can bring rewards in the greater day of recompense.