Money & Stewardship

The Form of Godliness Without the Power

2 Timothy 3:5

… If much speaking, generous giving and constant occupation could win Heaven, we might easily make sure of it. But more than these are needed. I speak to each …

"If You Can"—"If You Can"

Mark 9:22

… If before you trust Him you need to have your income regularly guaranteed, it is not God, you then trust—it is the money. So with your soul …

Faith and Life

2 Peter 1:1-4

… See Zaccheus, the grasping publican, distributing his wealth, the Ephesians burning their magical books, the jailer washing the apostle’s stripes. Take the case of many now present …

"Forever With The Lord"

Philippians 1:23

… And he did not find this life to have many attractions of wealth or ease, though he might have had them if he had chosen them as his …

Strange Things

Luke 5:26

… That must be a strange, a wondrous thing, to change the very center and source of life! Yet the Lord Jesus Christ is constantly doing it—giving men …

The Man Of Sorrows

Isaiah 53:3

… Some are men of pleasure, others men of wealth, but He was "a Man of sorrows." He and sorrow might have changed names. He who saw Him, saw …

Knowing the Lord Through Pardoned Sin

Jeremiah 31:34

… Does he not want money? Yes, badly. But he has respect to One whom others cannot see. By a word of falsehood he might profit largely. He will …

How Saints May Help the Devil

Ezekiel 16:54

… the dignity and station of her members, and of the greatness of her wealth. What, then, do worldlings say? “You accuse us of pride, you are as proud …

The Obedience of Faith

Hebrews 11:8

… He will pray, "Refine me from the dross of rebellion and let the furnace be as fierce as You will." His choice is neither wealth, nor ease, nor …

The Rule of Christ

2 Samuel 23:4

… I am only giving you a brief summary, for I cannot fully describe that clear shining though I have felt it full often. Then it is that Jesus …

A Challenge and War Cry

1 Corinthians 15:55-58

… Fool that you are, 'tis wealth we gain— and all is dross we leave behind! And as for friends, we have as many—yes, and many more—and …

Eccentric Preachers

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A Root Out Of A Dry Ground

Isaiah 53:2

… It was an age of luxury—Rome was full of wealth and the desire for self-indulgence. Wherever Romans settled, they built magnificent villas and used all the …

The Witness of the Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:26

… Imagine you see Him standing patiently there, giving up His back to the smiters and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair—hiding not His face …

The Drought of Nature, the Rain of Grace and the Lesson Therefrom

Jeremiah 14:3

… He can operate exactly as He pleases and fill our barns full, or stop the supplies of grain by the simple method of giving or withholding rain. Our …

What Had Become of Peter?

Acts 12:18

… prospered in business for a long time without a break—they are accumulating money as fast as they can count it and they have not time to think …

Lame Sheep

Hebrews 12:13

… Nor will it profit the mass of the people to preach the Gospel to them in the abstract, giving them a great lump of Truth to digest as …

The Suffering Savior's Sympathy

Hebrews 2:18

… Usually He succors the tempted by giving them a sense of His sympathy. They say, "Yes, my Lord is here. He feels for me." That is, in itself …

Psalm 135

Psalm 135

… As kings have a special regalia, and a selection of the rarest jewels, so the Lord deigns to reckon his chosen nation as his wealth, his delight, his …

Preparation for the Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:28

… And then we shall press upon you this examination, by giving you a few reasons for it May God grant us a blessing in this searching business! I …

Runaway Jonah and the Convenient Ship

Jonah 1:3

… But he had no right before God! After paying his fare, how could he decline to go? He would lose his money, and that would be foolish. Yes …

Christ in Bonds

John 18:24

… He cannot become an earthworm and a money-grabber. He cannot wed his soul to any other, for Christ has espoused him to Himself as a chaste virgin …

Life and Pardon

Colossians 2:13

… All and everything which looks like a condition of pardon, is also given by the Free and Sovereign Grace of God—and given freely—without money and without …

The Sinner's Savior

Luke 19:7

… The outcasts and scapegoats of society would sometimes take to this detested business, but very rarely would a man of wealth and position, such as Zacchaeus evidently was …

Soul Satisfaction

Psalm 35:3

… Rest assured that if you spend and are spent for Christ, you shall never be out of spending money! If you lay out your strength for Him, He …

The Sphere Of Instrumentality

John 11:39

… While we look alone to the life-giving Lord to quicken the soul, we do not fold our arms in indifference or excuse ourselves from all effort upon …

Special Protracted Prayer

Luke 6:12

… One night alone in prayer might make us new men—changed from poverty of soul to spiritual wealth—from trembling to triumph! We have an example of it …

Mr. Spurgeon’s Opinions on Subjects of General Interest

… Spurgeon wrote :— " I heartily approve of the measure for giving the franchise to our country brethren, and I much regret that the Lords should stand in the way …

All For Jesus!

Colossians 3:24

… He come and find your talent buried in the earth—your Lord's money and your napkin rotting in the soil. Let each one be serving Christ always …

Grappling Irons

Psalm 119:88

… We are prospering even when we lose our wealth if we grow in Grace—but we are in the direst adversity—even if we are growing rich, if …

Good Cheer For Outcasts

Psalm 147:2

… If you seek only after rich men, suspicion arises—and it is more than suspicion—that you seek their wealth rather than they. If you aim only at …

God Has Spoken!— Rejoice!

Psalm 108:7

… that you may rightly ask of God, you really have it, since in giving us Christ, He has already given us all things! An important part of the …

God Rejoicing in the New Creation

Isaiah 65:17-19

… They had both enjoyed a wash in that wonderful beauty-giving bath and Mercy said to Christiana, "How beautiful you are! I never saw anyone look so lovely …

The Heart of The Gospel

… God himself provided the atonement by freely and fully giving up himself in the person of his Son to suffer in consequence of human sin. What I want …

Our Service For Christ Never Finished

Luke 17:7-10

… We look back to the eternal counsels and we see the Father choosing us in Christ Jesus—and giving us to His dear Son before the foundation of …

A Prayer for Revival

Psalm 85:6

… You have bought 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 …

The Shameful Sufferer

Hebrews 12:2

… house almost naked, their clothes having been thrust away that they might get money upon them to find them bread? Have you heard the woman’s story of …

"Feed My Lambs"—a Sunday School Sermon

John 21:15

… The Lord gave him a breakfast before giving him a commission. You cannot feed lambs or sheep, either, unless you are fed yourself. It is quite right for …

Onward!

Philippians 3:13

… And others are exceedingly generous because they have more money than they need. A ship's seaworthiness is never quite certain till she has been out at sea …

Psalm 134

Psalm 134

… The riches involved in the divine benediction.— Samuel Martin. Whole Psalm. 1. Unique service: temple watching, night sentinelship. 2 Sublime society: the awful things of the sanctuary. 3 …