Money & Stewardship

A Sermon Upon One Nothing by Another Nothing

2 Corinthians 12:11

… I recollect well a person asking a Brother of my acquaintance to lend him a certain sum of money. This my friend was willing to do, but the …

Secret Disciples Encouraged

John 18:25

… place with the poor despised, enslaved Israelites, "esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt"? Can you not take your place with Christ's …

The God of Bethel

Genesis 31:13

… And when I had vowed the vow unto the Lord that I would find the money for him, even if I went without, myself, my sermon came back …

Justification by Faith—Illustrated by Abram’s Righteousness

Genesis 15:6

… We may be slaves in Egypt for awhile, but we shall come up out of it with great abundance of true riches, better than silver or gold. We …

Love's Logic

1 John 4:19

… We all wish to take money in our sacks when we go down hungry to this Egypt to buy the bread of life; but it must not be …

The Main Matter

John 20:30

… Usually when you see a biography advertised, it will be your wisdom to save your money, for scarcely ever is there a biography written that is fully worth …

Lessons From the Malta Fire

Acts 28:2

… How often does it happen that the possession of riches brings coldness to the heart and, on the other hand, if we grow poor, chill penury represses the …

The Destroyer Destroyed

Hebrews 2:14

… Nay, but the treasures of Christ are greater riches than all the treasures of Egypt. Why, Satan, if thou wert to bring me a crown, and say, ‘There …

The Simplicity and Sublimity of Salvation

John 1:11-13

… We, being poor, naked and miserable, come to Him, and we receive riches, clothing, and happiness in Him! Salvation comes by receiving Christ! I know what you have …

"My Beloved Is Mine"

Solomon 2:16

… pittance to live upon—but would you sooner have Christ than all the riches of the world, or would you be willing to sell Christ in order to …

The Mustard Seed: A Sermon for the Sabbath-School Teacher

Luke 13:18-19

… He emptied no exchequer by that expenditure; this is one of the excellencies of Sabbath-school work, that it neither exhausts the church of people nor of money …

"Out Of The Depths"

Psalm 40:12

… Here is the money." That is to say, if you have it and consider it wise. I do not think that God is to be approached in a …

A Holy Celebration

Exodus 12:42

… At length you begin to love it, to esteem it an honor and to count it to be greater riches than all the treasures of Egypt which you …

Sins Of Ignorance

Leviticus 5:17

… Why, then, did you not put my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with interest?" If you know God to …

The Fourth Beatitude

Matthew 5:6

… he needs and he, too, thinks that he could give of his redundant riches to his poor Brother who is sighing over his imperfections! For my part, I …

The Lord No More Angry with His People

Isaiah 54:9

… He may be surrounded with temporal comforts, but his riches will only mock his inner poverty. Friends may utter words of cheer, but miserable comforters shall they all …

Christ the Cause of Division

John 7:43

… great anthem, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing." But what other sounds …

'A Kind of First Fruits'

James 1:18

… This giving of the first fruits was according to God's own ordinance. My Brothers and Sisters, I might if I liked, tonight, talk to you about the …

Christ with the Keys of Death and Hell

Revelation 1:18

… think over these plain but precious Truths of God, come and spread their riches at His feet and crown Him Lord of all! III. THE PRACTICAL BEARING of …

All Things Are Ready, Come

Luke 14:17

… The possession of abilities and honors and riches keep men from coming to the Redeemer. But on the other hand, personal condition does not constitute an unfitness for …

The Tenderness of God's Comfort

Isaiah 66:13

… That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of …

Deliverance From the Pit

Job 33:24

… How often do we see it in the case of a young man who has been well brought up, when he comes into possession of his money and …

Sovereignty and Salvation

Isaiah 45:22

… is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.” There is another antidote which God applies in the case of ministers …

Despair Denounced and Grace Glorified

Ezekiel 37:11

… come you to the waters, and he that has no money, come buy wine and milk without money and without price." But Despair answers, "There is no wine …

Christ's Perfection and Precedence

Solomon 5:10

… you shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall you boast yourselves. Because of the sin of His people, the aliens and the foreigners …

Weak Hands and Feeble Knees

Isaiah 35:8

… The foot represents the manner in which we deal with earth, we tread upon it boldly and courageously, despising its threats, contemning its riches, contemning its honours. The …

Unbelief Condemned and Faith Commended

Deuteronomy 32:20

… That cannot be! When a man trusts his money with a firmly established bank, he does not sit up all night to protect his cashbox and iron safe …

Paved With Love

Solomon 3:10

… Recline, this morning, in the love of God! Ah, take your rest in it! As the rich man tries to find solace in his riches, and the strong …

The Secret Of Health

Psalm 42:11

… win it would be, in itself, a disease, for what are trust in riches and reliance upon self-righteousness but forms of pride, which is one of the …

A Generous Proposal

Numbers 10:29

… the reproach of Christ because you count it greater treasure than all the riches of Egypt? Are you willing, now, to take up with Christ's Cross because …

The One Foundation

1 Corinthians 3:11

… have redemption through His blood and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His Grace. The Atonement taken away, no Church remains. Call the community a …

The Friend of God

Isaiah 41:8

… Abraham was rich, but his riches were blessed. We may say of him, "The gold of that land was good." He was singularly favored in all things to …

The Oil of Gladness

Psalm 45:7

… is this grace given that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ." You teachers in the school, I hope your labor of love is …

The Loaded Wagon

… If any man sets up his belly, or his gold, or his wealth as his god, and if he lives to these instead of living to the Most …

Prayer—the Forerunner of Mercy

Ezekiel 36:37

… coming forth! They have come forth to preach unto the people the unsearchable riches of God. I do hope we may have another great wave of religion rolling …

Fruitless Faith

James 2:17

… Oh, to be delivered from all glorying in such uncertain riches! Whatever God gives you, He may soon take away from you. If He takes it not away …

The Great Cross-bearer and His Followers

Mark 15:20

… This is the order—Christ in front bearing all our sin and we, behind, enduring shame and reproach for Him and counting it greater riches than all the …

Why Is Faith So Feeble?

Mark 4:40

… do not be surprised—shall mortal parents bring forth immortal offspring? If your riches disappear, do not be surprised—they always had wings—what wonder if they fly …

Saving Faith

Luke 7:50

… other phases of its power, and show to principalities and powers the exceeding riches of divine love. And, lastly, the matter which sums up all is this, if …

"God With Us"

Matthew 1:23

… Is not this a joy better than all the riches of earth could buy? And it is not merely in speech that the Lord is with us, but …