Money & Stewardship

Conversions Desired

Acts 11:21

… Few traders become rich by accident—they generally have to plod and work hard for money—and to be rich in treasures of saved souls you must aim …

The Garden Of The Soul

Matthew 26:36

… When you are like the brothers of Benjamin as they opened the sacks and found the money, but instead of being comforted said, "What is this that God …

Unprofitable Servants

Matthew 25:30

… They have the power of getting money, but their money is not made for Christ—such an idea never occurs to them. Their efforts are all for themselves …

Royal Homage

Revelation 4:10

… But I think the sweetness will be to have a bright crown to lay at His feet, not for the sake of wearing it but giving it, if …

Reasons for a Singular Question

Mark 10:51

… You see, he was a rich man, so his money was a source of trouble. The blind beggar had no such difficulty, for he had not any money …

The Voices of Our Days

Job 32:7

… They used to teach their children the alphabet, in the olden times, by giving them A B C on pieces of gingerbread—and when the boy knew his …

Jesus About His Father’s Business

John 4:34

… The Cross to him is brighter than a crown, the suffering more dear than wealth and honor. So then, in this too, we may see how full was …

Ripe Fruit

Micah 7:1

… You have some comforts here, some of you have money, and you look upon it, and you feel, "it were hard to part with this"—this is green …

Spiritual Liberty

2 Corinthians 3:17

… Now, if Her Majesty in her goodness spares a murderer by giving him a free pardon, that man cannot be punished: but still he will be a guilty …

What Are We At?

… With his money in his hand, he knocked at the door; but she did not answer. He concluded she was not at home, and went his way. A …

Our Life, Our Work, Our Change

Job 14:14

… If his wealth takes to itself wings, he does not marvel—he knew that it was a bird of passage and he is not astonished when, like the …

Love's Great Reason

1 John 4:19

… we might give to Christ—we would sooner have it than all the wealth of the Indies and all the royalties of all the empires! To glorify Christ …

The Empty Seat

1 Samuel 20:27

… May I ask that, often as I am missed, I may have a fresh interest in your prayers, for these are a minister's wealth and a pastor …

A Good Man in An Evil Case

Psalm 55:22

… I had lost money by it and if I had gone on dealing in the same fashion, I would have been ruined. I just stepped aside for a …

The Power of the Holy Ghost

Romans 15:13

… sat upon them; and you will remember how he attested their ministry, by giving them to speak with tongues as he gave them utterance; and how, also, miraculous …

Mr. Evil-Questioning Tried and Executed

2 Kings 5:12

… Have done with Carnal Sense and thou shalt be happy, thou shalt have daily fellowship with God and all the riches of his treasury. There remains another one …

The Kingly Priesthood of the Saints

Revelation 5:10

… When Cortes entered the palace of Montezuma, he found a secret chamber bricked up, and he thought the wealth of all the world was there, so many different …

Faintness and Refreshing

1 Kings 19:8

… She would not do it for anyone else for any money you could offer her—and though she grows very weary, she goes to her work and does …

The Poor Man's Friend

Psalm 72:12

… As fast as his needs arose, he might have sufficient wealth to be able to procure what he wanted. I speak merely of his temporal wants. But, with …

Spiritual Revival—the Need of the Church

Habakkuk 3:2

… Begin, then, by humbling yourself— giving up all hope of reviving yourself as a Christian! But also begin at once with earnest supplication to God, saying, "O Lord …

Salvation As It Is Now Received

1 Peter 1:8

… Is it not, first, because this joy is too great to be told? He is indeed rich who cannot count his wealth. He has so much that he …

All Are Guilty

Matthew 27:22

… He neither hoarded wealth, nor gained high places in the government! Neither did He seek popular esteem. He saved others, but for Himself, He reserved nothing. He gave …

Preface to the First Series

… contrary delights to give to the work all that he can, both of money and gratis service; and therefore he the more confidently appeals to others to assist …

David's Holy Wonder at The Lord's Great Goodness

Psalm 31:19

… Angels, nor principalities, nor powers can fully estimate the infinite wealth of blessedness laid up in the Everlasting Covenant. Think, too, of what God has laid up in …

Making Light of Christ

Matthew 22:5

… Ah! hypocrite, thou makest light of Christ if thou thinkest that he is a stalkinghorse to get thee wealth. If thou dreamest that thou art to saddle and …

Spiritual Appetite

Proverbs 27:7

… They have wealth and they are perfectly content with it. Or they have no wealth, but still they are pleased with the groveling pursuits of their class. Their …

Prayer Answered, Love Nourished

Psalm 116:1

… Now do you not love him for giving you such great things as these? God’s mercies are so great that they cannot be magnified; they are so …

The Nail in a Sure Place

Isaiah 22:23-25

… I am a Christian." All the wealth and all the glory of this world are nothing compared with the glory that comes to the very meanest man who …

Railings

Deuteronomy 22:8

… The Lord has guarded the position of His saints if endowed with wealth. Some of God's servants are, in His Providence, called to very prosperous conditions in …

Stephen's Martyrdom

Acts 7:55

… Christian, Christ is a king of boundless wealth and He desires to use the wealth of His royal treasury to furnish that mansion of yours most richly—so …

To Die Or Not To Die!

2 Corinthians 5:8

… He said, "I owe just that sum of money to Mrs. So-and-So down in the village. Take it and pay her. It is all I owe …

David's Sublime Consolation

2 Samuel 23:5

… Ah, but some of you Christian people cannot say, "This is all my desire" Your desire is to make a great deal of money! Your desire is to …

A Definite Challenge for Definite Prayer

Mark 10:51

… This is a crime they christen and call it by another name! A covetous man thinks he is prudent—he is just laying by a little money for …

A Refreshing Canticle

Song 1:4

… Have you become poor? Then the "wine" that you remember is the wealth you once possessed—you remember how you had no need to tramp over weary miles …

The Growth of Faith

2 Thessalonians 1:3

… Many are content to be wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked when they might buy of Christ all spiritual blessings without money and without price! Even those who …

Cheering Words and Solemn Warnings

Isaiah 3:10

… of praise! It shall be well if, like Solomon, they shall abound in wealth, and well with them if, like Lazarus, they shall lie upon a dunghill and …

The Clean and the Unclean

Leviticus 11:2

… 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 …

Theocracy

Psalm 44:4

… His father, perhaps, left him all the wealth that he could desire and now the sole occupation of his being is to kill time—and to dig its …

Landlord and Tenant

Isaiah 38:1

… The strength of hand or the nimbleness of brain that has enabled you to accumulate wealth, or to live in comfort has all come from Him! Day by …

A Timely Expostulation

Luke 24:5

… Why return to that unprofitable employment? Oh, Christian, you have sometimes said to your fellow man, "Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread …