Money & Stewardship

Beauty for Ashes

Isaiah 61:3

… If thou hast sold thyself, go forth without money for the year of jubilee has come.” Go back, go back, ye who have lost your lands; seek out …

A Question for Communicants

Exodus 12:26

… Such people call the Lord's Supper the "Eucharist," which signifies "the giving of thanks." This is the thanksgiving service of the Church of God. It ought to …

"Where Are The Nine?"—or, Praise Neglected

Luke 17:15

… If you are afflicted, if you lose money, if you fall into poverty, if your child is ill, if chastisement visits you in any form, you begin to …

Prologue — Introduction by Dinsdale T. Young

… I would specially commend the "theological" contents of these prayers, for they are rich with enduring wealth. The sweet and holy memories of the prayers we heard no …

Christ's Loneliness and Ours

John 16:31

… Yet, even in such by-ways, the Father is with us, helping, sustaining and giving us Grace to conquer at the close. We will not, however, dwell on …

The Jeer Of Sarcasm, And The Retort Of Piety

2 Samuel 6:20-22

… Men say, “What for? He calls gain but a miserable pittance to sustain life, after giving up the most flowery prospects. He must be mad.” Mad no doubt …

Paul's Desire to Depart

Philippians 1:23

… Happy is the kingdom that shall receive the wealth which is contained within its hold. Would you not if you were a possessor of such a vessel long …

Prayer Certified Of Success

Luke 11:9-10

… And if the blessings come not, we then rise to the third degree which is knocking—we become importunate—we are not content with asking and giving reasons …

Happiness—the Privilege and Duty of Christians

Deuteronomy 33:29

… It is solid and real and can never be taken from us and, therefore, those who possess it are a people unparalleled for blessedness! Wealth, rank, learning, fame …

Sealed and Open Evidences

Jeremiah 32:14

… A little money must have been a very great thing to him at such a time—even food could not be purchased during the siege except at fabulous …

Obedience Rewarded

Matthew 28:8-10

… They gave a large amount of money unto the soldiers. Money, wherever it comes in, seems to do mischief. For money Christ was betrayed and, for money, the …

'A Time to Love'

Ecclesiastes 3:8

… On the other hand, did your riches take to themselves wings and fly away, or were those who were very dear to you, called Home to be with …

Additions to the Church

… Whether they come in troops, or one by one, we will welcome them! The woman who lost her money was glad to find one piece, although she would …

Unmitigated Prosperity

Isaiah 53:10

… I believe that principle of everyone giving something and everyone laying by in store every week will provide the Church with all the money that she needs. And …

The Need and Nature of Conversion

Isaiah 55:7

… Ho, everyone that thirsts come you to the waters, and he that has no money; come you, buy, and eat; yes, come, buy wine and milk without money …

Certain Curious Calculations About Loaves and Fishes

Mark 8:19-21

… Unfortunately the heads do not yield the poll tax and the money does not come—and confidence in man leaves us weeping by the broken cistern. This is …

Warning and Encouragement

Genesis 27:38

… Beware, my dear Hearers, first, of ever giving up spiritual benefits for anything that is carnal, or bartering eternal blessings for anything temporal. Esau came in from the …

The Man Greatly Beloved

Daniel 10:19

… O, it is noble to see a man lifted up into the high places of wealth and position—made to wear a crown and scarlet robe—and yet …

The Soul's Best Food

Isaiah 55:2

… Hear, and your soul shall live." And as soon as you have heard His life-giving Word, then go on to hear it again and yet again! "Hearken …

Silken Cords

Hosea 11:4

… The merchant, for some reason unknown, had taken a very great liking to the poor cobbler and was in the habit of giving him all his work to …

Private and Confidential

Psalm 25:14

… Though we cannot claim rank, nor wealth, nor diploma, we can yet humbly say, "The secret of the Lord is with us, for He has taught us, by …

Satan Considering the Saints

Job 1:8

… He had accumulated wealth of a kind which does not suddenly depreciate in value. He had oxen, and asses, and cattle. He had not to go to markets …

Intercession and Supplication

Jeremiah 14:22

… men and women who were, day and night, interceding with the Lord and giving Him no rest until He answered their supplications—and Luther and the rest of …

The Luther Sermon at Exeter Hall

Galatians 5:6

… He believed in the blessings of Grace, "without money and without price," and he did not conceal his convictions! He nailed his Theses to the Church door where …

Love's Competition

Luke 7:42

… The princes dug the well." And has not our great Prince who has been struck upon the cheek dug this well by giving us, through His free Grace …

Prayer 6 — The Wonders of Calvary

… things are with Thee and when we live in Thee, we live in wealth, in sure repose, in constant joy. We have to battle with the sons of …

Joy Hindering Faith

Luke 24:41-45

… Think of who He was, God, in the bosom of the Father, and the Father, in giving Him, gave Himself! It is no trifling salvation, depend upon it …

Conversion

James 5:19-20

… Oh! men and women, how can ye better spend your time and wealth than in the cause of the Redeemer? What holier enterprise can ye engage in than …

Christ's Triple Character

Isaiah 55:4

… He had bid the thirsty to "come to the waters," and the penniless to come and "buy wine and milk without money and without price." When He had …

Guests for the Royal Feast

Matthew 22:8-10

… It fills my soul with pleasure to think that I am sent to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ to poor lost souls! There is no joy like …

The Turning Point

Luke 15:20

… You want the best robe without your Father’s giving it you, and shoes on your feet of your own procuring; you do not like going in a …

Psalm 133

Psalm 133

… Therefore it is called "the oil of gladness", because it rejoiceth our hearts, by giving us spiritual gladness, and peace of conscience.— Thomas Adams. Verse 2. Down upon …

The Believer's Heritage of Joy

Psalm 119:111

… It is an inexhaustible heritage of mental wealth to the man who will accept it and give his mind to the study of it. Look at the doctrines …

A Sweet Bow

Micah 7:18

… In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His Grace; wherein He has abounded toward us in all wisdom …

Members Of Christ

Ephesians 5:30

… It would be giving the lie to this doctrine if we lived in sin, for, if we are one with Him, then we must be, in this world …

Blessing on the Printed Sermons

… A very cheering communication was read from our Brother Wilson, giving some extracts from a letter he had received from his father in Auckland, New Zealand. The following …

Exceeding Gladness

Psalm 21:6

… Whenever He sees one of His believing people counting His reproach to be greater riches than all the treasures of Egypt, our Lord is glad. When He sees …

Mary Magdalene

Mark 16:9

… giving from my own purse, but I will give my Lord's money, which has already been consecrated. Then I shall not feel us if I were giving …

Our Urgent Need of the Holy Spirit

Romans 15:13

… The strength or weakness of a nation's money supply affects its army in its every march. And in like manner, its measure of Grace influences the Church …

A Savior Such As You Need

Hebrews 10:15-18

… He has, therefore, no need to be always giving minute regulations because the lads themselves, knowing in their own consciences what is right to him, and having an …