Money & Stewardship

Speaking on God's Behalf

Job 36:2

… us who do speak, speak not as we should—we are not always giving such evidence and bearing such witness as well becomes us on God's behalf …

The Great Need—Or, The Great Salvation

Isaiah 48:18

… And then his righteousness should roll in boundless plenty and multiply its grand impressive witness like the waves of the sea." And now, instead of giving you the …

Jesus, the Example of Holy Praise

… Imitate Jesus, then, in this twofold praise, the declaring of God, and the giving of direct praise to Him. II. My time almost fails me, and I have …

Christ a Sanctuary

Isaiah 8:14

… But ah, we are soon down again, mixing with the people, marrying and giving in marriage. We are fighting our battles and buying and selling again! Oh, that …

Pleading With the Indifferent

Lamentations 1:12

… Some have learned to give much, but yet what is our giving for such an one as He is? We only give what we can spare—how few …

On Conversion as Our Aim

… them. “Because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge.” While giving instructions it is wise to appeal to the understanding . True religion is as logical …

Illustrations in Preaching

… hearers a breeze of happy thought, which will pass over them like life-giving breath, arousing them from their apathy, and quickening their faculties to receive the truth …

The Pierced Heart of Jesus

John 19:32-37

… sweet virtue! They may thrust their spears into Your very heart, but by giving forth Your own energy of love and mercy, and greeting them with salvation, You …

The Only Road

John 14:6

… me Your Father by teaching me Yourself! Give me life before God by giving me life in You. You are the way—Yourself, in Your own Person. I …

The Father's Will

John 6:39

… Not in toning down one and modulating the other, as is too much the custom of today, but in believing and giving full expression to everything that God …

Preparing for the Week of Prayer

Revelation 8:3

… Here again we have God and the Lamb uniting in giving that "water of life" which flows down to us by God's Grace through the atoning Sacrifice …

The Family Likeness

Romans 8:14

… And if we are not peaceable, we are not led by the great peace-giving Spirit of God! There is room for much more, but I will not …

Secret Sins

Psalm 19:12

… Let us drag them out to light, and offer them upon the altar, giving up the dearest of our secret sins at the will and bidding of God …

The Comer’s Conflict with Satan

Luke 9:42

… only been half in earnest, knocking at the door sometimes, and then afterwards giving it up. It is impossible you should ever be forgiven; you have gone too …

The Voice of the Blood of Christ

Hebrews 12:24

… much as say, “All things are made sure unto the seed by my giving myself a victim.” Come, saint, and see the covenant all blood-bestained, and know …

A Song at the Wellhead

Numbers 21:16-18

… Strive after vital godliness, real soul-work, the life-giving operation of the Spirit of God in your hearts, or else, Beloved, you may have the well, but …

The Gospel in Power

1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

… should be to those who are in such plight) sad that this life-giving Word should be only a word. There was the Gospel feast and the message …

Paul As a Pattern Convert

1 Timothy 1:16

… The pattern goes so far—I would that the Grace of God would operate upon you, unconverted Friend, and complete the picture by giving you like faith with …

Christ's Plea for Ignorant Sinners

Luke 23:34

… In mockery, not giving it to Him, as they did later in mercy, but in mockery, pretending to present Him with weak wine, such as they drank. 37 …

Lovest Thou Me?

John 21:15-17

… Thou art niggardly and parsimonious in giving to the cause of Christ; but thou canst sport thy name to be seen. Thou art an angry, petulant creature; but …

God's Thoughts and Ours

Psalm 139:17

… It is always giving out its blessed light. It casts a light upon all our daily life. It is a light for the house and a light for …

A Safe Prospective

Daniel 8:19

… He who sees the giving hand of God as well as the taking hand, will not repine at either, but will say, "The Lord gave and the Lord …

Going Home—A Christmas Sermon

Mark 5:19

… another case of God’s delivering mercy.” And so you will go on, giving them themes for songs, finding them the material for the warp and woof of …

God's Knowledge of Sin

Psalm 69:5

… Our Lord knows all the faults of our holy things—the coldness of our prayers, the wandering of our thoughts, the scantiness of our alms-giving and the …

Evangelical Congratulations

Philippians 1:18

… everlasting life." The Lord told Paul at Corinth, when Paul was all but giving way to our common unbelief—He told him to stay there and not to …

The Centurion's Faith and Humility

Luke 7:6-8

… Not worthy to receive, much less indulging a thought of giving anything to Christ, and yet confident that all things are possible with the Master and that He …

First Visit to Scotland

… In the first place, there is about him that hearty, open, English frankness, which has no hesitation in giving full and free utterance to its opinions, loves, and …

The Multitude Before the Throne

Revelation 7:9

… From Him they derive all their light—to Him and upon Him they reflect all the light, again, giving all the glory unto Him from whom they received …

Tearful Sowing and Joyful Reaping

Psalm 126:6

… service—he shall win the great service! Going forth may represent, also, entire giving up of yourself to that particular field of labor to which God has called …

Over the Mountains

Song 2:16

… There is more here than merely giving us consolation. It means Helper—"He shall give you another Helper." Advocatus is the Latin, and that, too, is the correct …

The Believer A New Creature

2 Corinthians 5:17

… is no risk; we venture on him confident that it is no venture; giving up every other hope or shadow of a hope, we trust in what Jesus …

The Vital Force

Hebrews 10:38

… rested upon sacraments and ceremonies and self-righteousness have found their props all giving way and their refuges of lies all falling to the ground. They have been …

The Curse Removed

Galatians 3:13

… to Him—bad debts and all." That is believing in Jesus! Believing is giving up all we have to Christ and taking all that Christ has to ourselves …

Love and Jealousy

Solomon 8:6

… We cannot imagine the Holy Spirit giving us this song merely for the purpose of entertaining us with the figures and metaphors of Eastern allegory! There must be …

Praise Comely to the Upright

Psalm 33:1

… You would not think of drawing one of those spirits that are like flames of fire without giving it wings. What for? Why, to mount with, to make …

Not Now, But Hereafter!

Job 21:29-31

… of “burning up the chaff;” he spoke of “binding hand and foot and giving them up to the tormentors.” In the compass of revelation there are no words …

The Glorious Hereafter and Ourselves

2 Corinthians 5:5

… He who gives us spiritual food for the new nature, giving us to feed upon the flesh and blood of Christ. It is He who instructs and develops …

A Gospel Promise

Ezekiel 36:27

… as though they were dead, and then, having touched them with His life-giving finger, He has said, "Live!" The change has been worked, though they knew nothing …

'The Garment of Praise'

Isaiah 61:3

… When we put on our clothes in the morning, we will bless His name for giving us food and raiment. When we sit down to break our fast …

The Welcome Visitor

John 11:28-32

… Oh, you that say you believe tonight, beware lest tomorrow you should be scattered in unbelief and fear! Whatever faith we have is God's giving, and if …