Money & Stewardship

The Sealing of the Spirit

Ephesians 1:13

… Notice, then, first, that the ever-blessed Son was sealed on the Father's part by God's giving a testimony to Him that He was, indeed, His …

"Knock!"

Matthew 7:12

… Will you tell me whether you are predestinated to have it or not?" Malachi replied, "You put the money in my hand and I will tell you." As …

Rubbish

Nehemiah 4:10

… By this rubbish many have gained their wealth and they are full of wrath if any threaten to disturb it. The Apostles soon found that they had fallen …

Psalm 90

Psalm 90

… There is light so beauty giving, that nothing it touches is positively ugly. In our sea girt island, with our fickle climate and grey atmosphere, we can only …

Dying Daily

1 Corinthians 15:31

… their wings when the traveler claps his hands, so all the worldling's riches must take to themselves wings and fly away. And what remains for the sinner …

Shoes of Iron, and Strength Sufficient: A New Year's Promise

Deuteronomy 33:24-25

… He that can study hard, and press into the inner meaning’he is the man that shall be enriched with riches current in heavenly places. Every Bible student …

A Special Benediction

… When anyone had bought a slave with his money, the poor man was reckoned as belonging to him. So, we are not our own, we were bought with …

Our Gifts and How To Use Them

2 Timothy 1:6

… They do not understand that to keep their money they must give it away—that truly to preserve it they must dedicate it to God—that which is …

The Sweet Harp of Consolation

Isaiah 41:10

… Ah, it is not so easy to come down with perfect resignation from wealth to penury, from abundance to scant. That is a philosophy to be learned only …

The Well-beloved's Vineyard

Isaiah 5:1

… Surely we ought to be fruitful in almsgiving, in caring for the sick and in all manner of sweet and fragrant influences. "Give me neither poverty nor riches …

Is It True?

Daniel 3:14

… The treasures of Egypt are mere dross compared with the riches of endless bliss! If it is true that you are willing, thus, to follow Christ, reckon upon …

Love to Christ

… Earthly love is sweet, but it must pass away; and what will you do if you have no wealth but the wealth which fadeth, and no love but …

Man's Extremity, God's Opportunity

Deuteronomy 32:36

… To you who trust in anything except God, the day will come when you will hear such terrible words as these—"Now let your riches save you, let …

Prayer for the Church

Daniel 9:17

… Immense wealth was lavished upon it and you do not need that I should try to tell you at what cost the Lord is building up His true …

Praying In The Holy Spirit

… God, and entreat our heavenly Father to supply our needs out of His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. There are prayers which are personal in which the …

The Last Words of Christ on the Cross

Luke 23:46

… He did die, but they all speak of Him as giving up the ghost— surrendering to God His spirit. You and I passively die, but He actively yielded …

What and Whence Are These?

Revelation 7:13-14

… Now the Prince of Wurtenberg was poor, but he said, 'I have a jewel in my country which I would not exchange for all your wealth,' and, when …

Saved In Hope

Romans 8:24

… Suppose God prospers him in this world and he has riches? Let him be grateful, but let him confess that these are not his treasure. One hour with …

Slaying the Sacrifice

Leviticus 1:5

… I shall not go too far if I say that in giving His Son, the Lord God gave Himself, for Jesus is One with the Father. We cannot …

The Broken Fence

… I tremble when I hear of a man’s giving up, one by one, the vital principles of the gospel and boasting of his liberality. I hear him …

Strength And Recovery

Zechariah 10:12

… But here is the giving of the strength, God Himself declaring that He will bestow it. The Lord Himself says, "/ will strengthen them." God Himself will impart strength …

Life’s Great Object

… As for worldly men, some of them are seeking wealth, others of them fame; some seek after comfort, others after pleasure. Subordinately you may seek after any of …

The Unknown Ways of Love

John 13:7

… You traverse the soil of Canaan, drink of its rivers and are refreshed by its corn and wine and oil, but the goodly land has hidden riches—its …

The Day of Salvation

2 Corinthians 6:2

… did at the palace of Shushan, when for 180 days, "He showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty," by filling the …

The Joy of Pardon

… It confers a joy not to be equalled by all the pleasures, the riches, and the enjoyments of this world can afford. To have the divine kiss of …

Harvest Time

1 Samuel 12:17

… May God's most blessed Spirit help His feeble dust and ashes to preach the unsearchable riches of God to your souls' profit! We shall talk of three …

Our Position and Our Purpose

2 Corinthians 7:1

… It is not our will that accomplishes our salvation, but still, it is not accomplished without our will. "Giving diligence," yes, but more than that, "giving alldiligence"— 5 …

More and More, or Less and Less

Matthew 13:12

… Money makes money. Poverty remains poor. Lack of capital brings bankruptcy. A company starts on imaginary or borrowed capital—it makes a fuss and a noise, but it …

The Sight of Iniquity

Habakkuk 1:3

… Job, in adversity, could possess his soul in patience because, in his prosperity, he had not let his riches possess him, but he had possessed them. 4. And …

The Corn of Wheat Dying to Bring Forth Fruit

… Wealthy people have worshipped their wealth, and as they were God’s people, he has broken their idols into shivers. You must lose your all if you would …

"The Tender Mercy of Our God"

Luke 1:77-79

… Many a time men of immense wealth have had to be carried to the hospital from injury inflicted by fire or water, accident, or sudden sickness. I appeal …

The Tabernacle—Outside The Camp

Exodus 33:7

… Oh, we have some members of our Church, I trust they are saved, but you know they are as money-getting, and as money-keeping as any men …

The Indwelling and Outflowing of the Holy Spirit

John 7:38

… Next, it is life-giving work. Out of the heart of the man, out of the center of his life, are to flow rivers of living water. That …

The Sweet and the Sweetener

Psalm 104:34

… the earth is full of Your riches. The Psalmist has made a long journey, flying along just where he could see everything upon the face of the earth …

"Herein Is Love"

1 John 4:10

… We are filled with riches when we abound in love to God—it is our wealth, our health, our might and our delight! But God gains nothing by …

The Silver Trumpet

Isaiah 1:18

… Some of my Brothers are greatly scandalized by the general invitations which I am in the habit of giving to sinners, as sinners. Some of them go the …

Morning, October 26

Hag 1:9

… I have seen the liberal giver rise to wealth of which he never dreamed; and I have as often seen the mean, ungenerous churl descend to poverty by …

Household Sin and Sorrow

… And so, running counter to the mind of God, the old man thought of this cunning device of giving the blessing in secret. There was Isaac's sin …

Homage Offered to the Great King

Psalm 72:15

… I have simply to tell them that such-and-such a thing is needed for sacred purposes—and forth comes their money. It is always bestowed at the …

Receiving the Kingdom of God as a Little Child

Luke 18:17

… and waste her time in company? No, more—what is the accumulation of wealth for the sake of it but miserable trifling? Child's play without the amusement …