Do All Things for Jesus' Sake
The sermon emphasizes the importance of living our lives in a way that honors and pleases Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father through Him.
Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the importance of living a life fully dedicated to Jesus Christ, from the beginning to the end, in all circumstances, and with a heart of thanksgiving. She emphasizes the need to strip away selfishness and follow Jesus with simplicity, doing everything that pleases Him. Tileston encourages her listeners to find joy and peace in doing all things in the name of Jesus, as it brings pleasure, softness, and peace even in the midst of trials and challenges.
Text
Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
COLOSSIANS 3:17
YEA, through life, death, through sorrow and through sinning,
He shall suffice me, for He hath sufficed:
Christ is the end, for Christ was the beginning;
Christ the beginning for the end is Christ.
F. W. H. MYERS
LET this be thy whole endeavor, this thy prayer, this thy desire,--that thou mayest be stripped of all selfishness, and with entire simplicity follow Jesus only.
THOMAS À. KEMPIS
Do what is pleasing to Jesus Christ, and neglect nothing which pleases Him.
LORENZO SCUPOLI
To "do all things in the name of Jesus" is the lesson of a life; do not be angry with yourselves, nor despair of ever learning it, because thou art slow to learn the first few syllables. When thou hast learned to do all things to Jesus, it will shed pleasure over all dull things, softness over all hard things, peace over all trial and woe and suspense. Then will life be glad, when thou livest to Jesus; and how sweet death, to die in Jesus; with Him, and to Him, and in Him, to live for evermore.
E. B. PUSEY
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Living for Jesus
- The Sufficiency of Christ
- The Call to Follow Jesus
- The Pleasure of Living for Jesus
- Do what is pleasing to Jesus Christ
- Neglect nothing which pleases Him
Key Quotes
“Christ is the end, for Christ was the beginning; Christ the beginning for the end is Christ.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“When thou hast learned to do all things to Jesus, it will shed pleasure over all dull things, softness over all hard things, peace over all trial and woe and suspense.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“How sweet death, to die in Jesus; with Him, and to Him, and in Him, to live for evermore.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- Make it our whole endeavor to live for Jesus and strip ourselves of all selfishness.
- Seek to follow Jesus with entire simplicity and do what is pleasing to Him.
- Remember that living for Jesus brings pleasure, softness, and peace over all aspects of life.