“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.”

Eccl. 9:10

I. Scripturally Organized

- Jim Bishop - Duane Hall- Brian Hall - Wayne Price

- Brian Stanley - Greg Howard - Paul Wilson

- G.E. Midkiff - Clayton Allen - Archie Hale

II. Have A Good Attitude

“Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him” Col. 3:9-10

PutOff

Self - Righteous

Rom. 12:3

Selfish

Phil. 2:4

Stubborn

Deut. 21:18-19

Pride

Prov. 6:16-17

II. Have A Good Attitude

“Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him” Col. 3:9-10

PutOn

1. Submission to God’s Will

Gen. 6:22 - Noah

2. Attitude of Work

Attitude of Work

1. Gratitude for the privilege of work

Paul possessed this attitude:

“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry”

1 Tim. 1:12

Do we appreciate the honor to work for the Lord?

Attitude of Work

2. Enthusiasm and Eagerness

God loves a cheerful giver – 2 Cor. 9:7

Nothing is so hard that it cannot be made easier with enthusiasm

Attitude of Work

3. Diligence and Energy

Like those in Nehemiah’s day “a mind to work” – Neh. 4:6

A slothful person is just as harmful as a destructive one

“He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.”

Prov. 18:9

Attitude of Work

4. Initiative

“the willingness to do what is right without having to be prodded”

“Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you” 2 Tim. 1:6

Attitude of Work

5. Persistence

“My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work”

Jn. 4:34

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”

2 Tim. 4:7

III. Be United

“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Eph. 4:3

Refers to the action of two different chemical substances

acting together to create a greater effect than the sum of the actions produced by each acting

independently.

“erg” = Work

“syn” = Together

“Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.” v. 9

Team work = Synergism

Good Reward = compensation

“For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.” v. 10

Team work = Synergism

Woe to one who is alone

“Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? v. 11

Team work = Synergism

We can help one another

“Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. v. 12

Team work = Synergism

Strength in numbers

III. Be United

“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Eph. 4:3

IV. Our Work at Radford

1. Visitation Program

IV. Our Work at Radford

2. Work Assignments

Worship – G.E. MidkiffEvangelism, Youth – Brian StanleyEducation – Greg HowardAdministrative – Archie HaleBenevolence – Paul WilsonBuilding Maintenance – Clayton Allen

We All Have Work to Do for God!“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Cor. 15:58

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION

hearhearbelievebelieve

repentrepentconfessconfess

baptismbaptismACTS 3:22ACTS 3:22

JN. 6:29JN. 6:29

LK. 13:3LK. 13:3

JN. 12:42JN. 12:42

1 PET. 3:211 PET. 3:21Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10