Money & Stewardship

Marah; or, The Bitter Waters Sweetened

Exodus 15:23-25

… We have known those who were in good health, but discontented because they had no wealth; they have gained wealth at last, but with an injured constitution, they …

The Savior's Precious Blood

1 Peter 1:19

… read of its being "precious," remember that the word never had such a wealth of meaning in it, before, in any of its applications. Precious metals—gold and …

A Traveller’s Letters Home (Continued)

… Poor creature! In a money-changer’s house, we saw his skeleton, lying on its face, with outstretched arms and hands; much money was found near him. In …

Messages to Sinners and Saints

Isaiah 30:15

… Have your joyous days all ended? Is your money all spent? Is your strength all but gone? Have your so-called "friends" forsaken you? Are you brought very …

The Miracle of the Loaves

Mark 6:52

… do for God—not economy as to giving to Him—but as to the use of the Lord's money. Break your alabaster boxes and pour out the …

Evening, November 28

Es 10:3

Evening, November 28 Go To Morning Reading “Seeking the wealth of his people.” Esther 10:3 Mordecai was a true patriot, and therefore, being exalted to the highest …

The Sparrow and the Swallow

Psalm 84:3

… he boasted of his wealth? Play not you the fool, but be willing to leave all those things and come and seek enduring riches! If you do not …

Our Sanctuary

Jeremiah 17:12

… say—Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us! In giving us His own dear Son, He has glorified His Grace by an unspeakable gift …

"Beautiful Forever"

Psalm 149:4

… The great man, with all his wealth, is often uneasy with a craving ambition for more, but the quiet spirits of God's people find a kingdom everywhere …

The New Wine of the Kingdom

Matthew 26:29

… Oh, think of His giving up everything out of ardent love! How this ought to nerve us for toil or suffering! How it ought to inflame us with …

Joseph And His Brothers

Genesis 45:3-5

… But mark, He has never taken any of your money yet, and He never will. He has always put your money in the sack's mouth—you have …

Our Glorious Leader

Luke 19:28

… Some are like rich men that may happen to be abroad with thousands in gold, but no small silver, no spending money. May you be able to coin …

Jesus Christ Himself

Ephesians 2:20

… All power is given unto Him in Heaven and in earth and, therefore, are we to proclaim His life-giving Word with full assurance of success. He causes …

The King In His Beauty

Isaiah 33:17

… There is no treasure house of God which will not open and yield up all its wealth to the soul that lives near to Jesus! O that He …

The Way to God

John 14:6

… Or dost thou think to purchase with thy riches and thy gold a foothold in paradise? Fool! what is thy gold where streets are made of it, and …

The Good Ananias—a Lesson for Believers

Acts 9:10

… Last year the Society was in arrears—it has expended very much more money this year than last year—and yet it has paid its way, is clear …

Encouragement to Trust and Pray

Isaiah 30:19

… But, alas, she is dead and you cry, "Let me die also!" You hugged your wealth. It has melted—that speculation has dissolved it and left you a …

Love at Leisure

Luke 10:39

… I was cold, careless and hard towards You, but very wanton and eager towards the world, giving my heart away to a thousand lovers and seeking comfort everywhere …

Search the Scriptures

Isaiah 8:20

… but there is one old magazine, a magazine of arms, a magazine of wealth, that they forget to read—that old-fashioned book called the Bible. “Ah!” said …

Reasons for Seeking God

Amos 5:8

… idolize their estates and their confidence in their accumulations—living only to acquire wealth and position— struggling in the race—not to win the crown which is immortal …

Disobedience to the Gospel

Romans 10:16

… I hear that you are in debt to the amount of £10,000 and I am willing to give you that sum of money so that your debt …

The Allegories of Sarah and Hagar

Galatians 4:24

… He allowed them to fall into sin, to show forth the riches of his grace, which existed before their sin. He did not love them and choose them …

High Doctrine

… If we be poor, here are treasures and riches that are utterly inexhaustible, for here we have all things, and all things in God. I shall hope this …

A Cure For Care

1 Peter 5:7

… First, for a few minutes, let us expound this disease of care, giving some description of it. Secondly, let us manifest the blessed remedy of the text, endeavoring …

Christ's Negative and Positive Prayer

John 17:15

… Pray not that you may be taken out of this or that, be it poverty or be it wealth, be it sickness or be it health—but pray …

Ordered Steps

Psalm 119:133

… I am perfectly safe." My wise old friend then said, "I cannot lend you any money." The other man asked, "Why not?" "I never lend money to people …

Psalm 8

Psalm 8

… But Calvin will have it meant of God's wonderful providing for them, by turning their mother's blood into milk, and giving them the faculty to suck …

What Is Essential in Coming to God?

Hebrews 11:6

… I am your shield and your exceeding great reward." He Himself is their reward and, possessing Him as their God, they are happier without the riches of this …

Presumptuous Sins

Psalm 19:13

… How could he feast? How could be rejoice? But O, my unconverted hearer, thou art there this morning, man, with all thy riches and thy wealth before thee …

A Silly Dove

Hosea 7:11

… He can't see where the money could go. He'd sooner have carts, and horses, and pigs, and cows, and sheep. Well, now, to some extent we …

The Open Fountain

Zechariah 13:1

… Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fullness?” “Wake …

The Best War Cry

Numbers 23:21

… Her power is not wealth, though God will take care that the money comes when it is needed. Her power lies in God—and that power becomes irresistible …

Psalm 25

Psalm 25

… Paul speaks of riches of goodness which attend God's forbearance; how much greater riches must there needs be in forgiveness? Nay, indeed, God hath so ordered the …

Driving the Vultures Away from the Sacrifice

Genesis 15:11

… There will be questions about your own wisdom in giving yourself up to God. I hope you have been strangers to such birds of prey, but some of …

The Statute of David for the Sharing of the Spoil

1 Samuel 30:21-26

… The petitions of our bed-ridden Sisters are the wealth of the Church! The kind of service which seems most commonplace among men is often the most precious …

Peter'S Three Calls

John 1:37

… No, you need not shut up your shop! Oh no, but you will go and make money for Christ, and give it to His cause. No, you need …

Right Replies To Right Requests

Luke 11:11-13

… You do not mock them by giving them something that may look like what they asked for, but is only a deception. You never play upon their ignorance …

Why Men Cannot Believe in Christ

John 5:44

… said, "What a generous man that Rabbi Ben Simeon is! He has been giving money away at the corner of the street." When they paid their tithes they …

Psalm 125

Psalm 125

… When God then seeth such a one as agreeth with his own nature, that is, which believeth to find in danger help, in poverty riches, in sin righteousness …

Hopeful, Yet Doubtful

Matthew 8:19

… Next time you think of giving a promise, stop a little. You had better perform the promise rather than make it and then break it—is it not …