Money & Stewardship

The Queen of Sheba, a Sign

Matthew 12:42

… I would not say anything to apologize for their neglect of Christ, yet I remember His own words, "How difficult shall they that have riches enter into the …

Zealous, But Wrong

Romans 10:1

… I will give a lot of money away!" If he is a rich man, he says, "I will endow an almshouse. You see I need not give the …

The House of Mourning and The House of Feasting

Ecclesiastes 7:2

… him "neither poverty nor riches," that he might walk in the middle way of life. And as the medium with regard to wealth is to be preferred, so …

Psalm 82

Psalm 82

… Even here, where God is about to pass sentence on them, he begins with recognizing their divinely appointed dignity on which they presumed, as if giving them absolute …

Life From the Dead

Ephesians 2:1

… If worldlings could only know the bliss of living near to God and of basking in the light of His Countenance, they would throw their wealth into the …

Sunlight for Cloudy Days

Psalm 40:17

… heavens? However spiritually poor you may be, you may yet partake of the riches of His Grace and so become rich in faith—indeed, none but consciously needy …

Method and Music, Or the Art of Holy and Happy Living

Colossians 3:17

… which you have bought with money, and the fat of all your sacrifices. If you could give to God all the wealth that you possess, all the time …

The Great House and the Vessels In It

2 Timothy 2:20

… Tell it to the praise of the glory of His Grace, that the Lord's Omnipotent power and boundless wealth of love are revealed in His Church! When …

'Even So, Father!'

Matthew 11:25

… I mean, though it has riches, though it has skill, though it has credentials, He does not cast it away from Him for that reason, but He does …

The Blind Man'S Earnest Cries

Mark 10:47

… I want every moment that I can possibly get to make money, for now is my time. When I get old and can get a house in the …

To The Thoughtless

Isaiah 1:3

… not stupefy himself into thoughtlessness? Do you think money-grubbers who toil and slave, and starve to amass wealth—would think it worth their while to do so …

God's People—or Not God's People

Hosea 2:23

… The wealth of God's people seldom lies in ready money. Their treasure consists mostly in promises to pay—promises which God has made to His own people …

God's Glory and His Goodness

Exodus 33:18-23

… He needed a little money, or he would not have done it. Poor man! The money tempted him! Let us take a merciful view of the matter. Is …

The Uses of Anecdotes and Illustrations

… money in his mouth because he loved it so, and wanted to take some of it with him! How strikingly is the non-utility of worldly wealth, as …

The Truth Of God's Salvation

Psalm 69:13

… the abundance of wealth, but in the abundance ofpeace! To a meek man, peace is his wealth, and holy quietness and calm his true riches! 12-18. The …

Sunshine in the Heart

Psalms 37:4

… There is a man that delights in money, but he does not get his desire. He gets his money, but he never gets the satisfaction he expected. We …

The Christian's Motto

John 8:29

… And be of good courage, you impoverished Saints, when you come with hungry mouths, for Jesus Christ, in giving freely, will only do what pleases the Father! I …

Consolation In The Furnace

Daniel 3:25

… To have a clear conscience, to wear a guileless spirit, to have a heart void of offense is greater riches than the mines of Ophir could yield or …

A Great Gospel for Great Sinners

1 Timothy 1:15-17

… The quickened, raised-up spirit cries aloud, "Glory be unto the King immortal, for he has made me immortal by the touch of his life-giving hand!" Because …

Lecture III: The Uses Of Anecdotes And Illustrations.

… money in his mouth because he loved it so and wanted to take some of it with him! How strikingly is the non-utility of worldly wealth, as …

Heaven Below

Revelation 7:16

… Our fellow men grow hot about this and that—the pursuit of wealth, the triumph of party politics, the honor of a family and so forth—and we …

Satan's Banquet

John 2:9-10

… The man has got his money, but they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare. Wealth ill-gotten, or ill-used, or hoarded, brings a …

Restless! Peaceless!

Isaiah 57:20

… Suppose he acquires what he reckons to be wealth? It ceases to be wealth as soon as he has gained it. He thought that if ever he should …

Believing To See No.

Psalm 27:13

… If money is to be given away, men do not urge their being possessed of riches as a reason why they should receive the charity, but one cries …

The Pity of the Lord—the Comfort of the Afflicted

James 5:11

… the general Truth of God which lies within that fact is this—the wealth which we possess, be it of what kind it may, impoverishes us by making …

All Fulness in Christ

Colossians 1:19

… By seeking to bring sinners into a state of reconciliation with God, we are giving to the great Reconciler the pre-eminence. On gospel shall be the gospel …

The Search after Happiness

Psalm 4:6

… Think not that you shall thus lose pleasure, but rather remember the saying of Chrysostom, "Despise riches and you shall be rich. Despise glory and you shall be …

A Wise Desire

Psalm 47:4

… God in his wisdom may have made one man rich. “Ah!” says he, at night, “would God I had not all this wealth to tease my mind and …

An Infallible Sign Of Revival

Isaiah 2:11

… There shall be no glare of riches there before the prince of the kings of the earth. Honor and fame that were so feverishly sought and so highly …

Faith Essential to Pleasing God

Hebrews 11:6

… One man seeks money, another seeks reputation, another seeks pleasure. But he that is pleasing to God seeks God as his Object and End. "Seek you first the …

'A Song of My Beloved'

Solomon 2:16

… A man may call money his Beloved, yet he may never get it. He may pursue it, but not be able to reach it. The lover of learning …

A Vile Weed and a Fair Flower

Hebrews 13:5

… Be not eager for great riches, nor seek after large domains in this world lest you wallow in wealth, stick in it as in a bog and drown …

Honey From A Lion

Romans 5:15

… Beloved, so far is God from giving salvation to men as a matter of reward and debt and, therefore, bestowing it only upon the good and excellent, that …

Loosening The Sandal Strap

Luke 3:16

… There the child does not lend money to its father, or negotiate business—yet in his little acts there is more than sonship. Who is it that comes …

Motives for Steadfastness

1 Corinthians 15:58

… If God prospers you in business let not your riches make you proud; if you have to toil, and there should come in your way an easy escape …

Further Afield

Acts 13:46-48

… They are still a people scattered and poor in many parts of the earth, although in others they take the lead in wealth. Oh, that they had received …

The Blessings Of Following On

Hosea 6:3

… as saints rolling in riches of realized sanctification. But before long they are insolvent again, and no wonder, for this sort of paper money generally leads to a …

The Bird Escaped from the Snare

Psalm 124:7

… You have somebody else's money entrusted to you. Of course, you would not steal it—but yon can use it for a little while—and then replace …

Romans, But Not romanists

Romans 16:1-16

… worldly man means by that, "How much money has the man scraped into his till?" He may have gained his riches in the worst way in the world …

The Enemies of the Cross of Christ

Philippians 3:18

… They never know how sufficiently to speak of it with adoring gratitude that ever such a Victim should have been presented—the Father, Himself, giving Him—and that …