Money & Stewardship

The First Cry from the Cross

Luke 23:34

… His church, when she understands her work, will perceive that she is not here to gather to herself wealth or honour, or to seek any temporal aggrandisement and …

The Joy of Harvest

… The joy of harvest generally shows itself by the farmer giving a feast to his friends and neighbors; and, usually, those who find Christ express their joy by …

Question 60: What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?

1Ti 5:8; Pr 28:19; Eph 4:28

… or may unjustly hinder our own, # 1Ti 5:8 Pr 28:19 21:6 or our neighbour's wealth, or outward estate. # Eph 4:28 Topic No. 05961

To the Rescue

Isaiah 49:24

… He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. Men seem to think that only workers can give …

A Word with those who Wait for Signs and Wonders

Luke 11:29

… Take salvation, Take it now and happy be.' Life is found alone in Jesus, Only there 'tis offered you— Offered without price or money, 'Tis the gift of …

Seeking the Souls of Men

… of the old British men-of-war lying alongside a French ship, and giving her a broadside, making every timber shiver, and at last sending her to the …

Peace—How Gained, How Broken

Psalm 85:8

… They can find time for nothing but counting their money, or shifting their stock. Adam was lost in the garden of Eden. But these men are lost in …

A Prayer for Everybody

Matthew 15:25

… Or are some of you losing a great deal of money just now? Is business very bad? Are you out of a job? Have you walked up and …

Intelligent Obedience

1 Chronicles 28:8

… But the giving up of this and that Truth of God—denying one ordinance and compromising another, shirking some Doctrines and dexterously turning the angles of other Doctrines …

The Desire of the Soul in Spiritual Darkness

Isaiah 26:9

… Better to be a child of God in poverty than a child of Satan in riches. Cheer up, then, thou downcast spirit, if this be thy trial. Remember …

Cheer for Despondency

Proverbs 27:1

… of the hereafter, this knowledge would distinguish us from the brutes only by giving us greater misery. There must be an intention on God's part for us …

Reminiscences as a Village Pastor

… a week for two rooms which I occupied, my income was not sufficient to support me; but the people, though they had not money, had produce, and I …

The Top of the Ladder

Ephesians 3:19

… one rung of the ladder. "That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner …

The Singular Origin of a Christian

Ephesians 2:10

… riches in Grace will He deal with us and if that should not suffice, He will take a higher standard and treat us according to His riches in …

'Magnificat'

Judges 5:12

… See if thou canst understand the riches unsearchable which he hath given to thee in that unspeakable gift of Christ Jesus my Lord. Reckon up his eternal mercies …

A Quiet Heart

… Let us remember, that the only way to keep our life peaceful and happy, is to keep the heart at rest; for come poverty, come wealth, come honor …

The Seed Upon Stony Ground

Mark 4:5

… A look from someone who is above you in wealth, as he despises you for professing to be a follower of Christ. Unkind remarks from a father. Opposition …

The Saint's Heritage and Watchword

Isaiah 54:17

… You have brought Me no sweet cane with money, neither have you filled Me with the fat of your sacrifices: but you have made Me to serve with …

"Herein Is Love"

1 John 4:10

… Making His sun to shine upon us and giving us fruitful seasons—keeping us in life and preserving us from going down into the Pit— we ought to …

Concerning Saints

Psalm 145:10

… life for God; there is no joy like joy in Christ; no riches like the riches of God's Grace; no Heaven like the Heaven of dwelling forever …

A Door of Hope

Hosea 2:15

… John Bunyan describes his pilgrim as giving three leaps at the Cross, but I must claim at least 300 for my share! How I did leap for joy …

The Right Observance of the Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

… It is intended that we should give thanks for the bread—at the same time giving still more emphatic thanks for the sacred body which it represents. Then …

Appreciative Correspondents, 1855-1890 (Continued)

… What a man you are ! I thought George Müller wonderful when I came in contact with him ; but, really, the riches of God's grace, and the boundless …

Prayer 17 — To Be Like Christ

… Oh! hear Thou the voice of Thy servants this day and according to Thine infinite love and wisdom answer Thou us, according to Thy riches in glory, by …

The Glorious Gospel

1 Timothy 1:15

… Hence, there are two immutable things whereon our soul may rest,—there is the person of Christ, divine in itself; there is the anointing from on high, giving …

A Fatal Deficiency

Romans 8:9

… Jesus spoke of giving to men Living Water which should be in them as a springing well, and this spoke He of the Spirit which was given when …

Mr. Spurgeon as a Literary Man

… The reader will note that, not without much expense of money, as well as toil, he has here furnished to his hand the pith of Venema, Le Blanc …

Prayer 14 — "Bless The Lord, O My Soul!"

… unworthiness before conversion and our great faultiness since, we can but admire the riches of abounding grace which God has manifested to us unworthy ones. Bless the Lord …

A Promise For Us And For Our Children

Isaiah 44:1-5

… All the riches of Divine Grace you shall receive in plenty. You shall be, as it were, drenched with it! And as sometimes the meadows become flooded by …

Reigning Grace

Romans 5:21

… In vain even the minister, himself, who knowing the blessings of the Gospel, sets before that man the Grace of Christ, and the riches of His love! All …

Jesus, The King of Truth

John 18:37

… His teaching is no combination of God's Word and man's inventions! It is no mixture of Inspiration and philosophy—silver without dross is the wealth which …

Unparalleled Suffering

1 Peter 3:18

… be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart Here is a man of God giving us the benefit of his own experience! He waited upon God …

Constraining Love

Psalm 31:23

… Him thus with all the force and vehemence of my ransomed renovated nature, giving up all my spirit to be devoured by that consecrated fire of love to …

The Oil and the Vessels

2 Kings 4:6

… Come, then, you needy souls, come to the eternal Fountain and receive a wealth of blessing, freely given because you need it and because the Lord Jesus loves …

April 25 — WHAT TO LEAVE CHILDREN

Prov. 20:7

… The upright man leaves his heirs his example, and this in itself will be a mine of true wealth. How many men may trace their success in life …

A Wonderful Transformation

John 16:20

… I have forgotten about the pocket money you gave me. I have forgotten about a great many sweet things that I very much liked when I was a …

A Handkerchief

John 20:15

… The physician who without investigation should at once proceed to apply a remedy to his patient, might be giving the wrong medicine for the disease. He has to …

God's Prison, Warden and Prisoner

… Oh, some of us would have liked Him to have said, "If you love Me, give all your money! Go into a convent! If you love Me, perform …

Good Cheer From Grace Received

Matthew 9:20-22

… That is Gospel faith which takes Christ's forgiveness without money and without price, just as He presents it in the Gospel! Hers was a great faith, for …

Israel at the Red Sea

Psalm 106:9

… No doubt the children of Israel supposed that now all was over; the Egyptians has sent them away, entreating them to depart, and loading them with riches. Terror …