Paying Your Debts
Some years ago, near Atlanta, in Georgia, there lived a man who was a member of the church. He was a person of some influence in that neighborhood. But he was a covetous man, very fond of money, and always … Continued
No Treasure in Heaven
Two Christian friends called on a wealthy farmer in Hlinois, one day, to try and get some money for a charitable work in which they were engaged. He took them up to the cupola, on the top of his house, … Continued
Money Has Mastered Me
It is the experience of an old merchant that I am going to give you, who was entirely under the influence of covetousness. He was immensely rich, and had made his money by struggling hard, and by denying himself continually. … Continued
Make Your Home a Bethel
Charles Hodge on Family Worship Social prayer includes family prayer, and prayer in the assemblies of the people for social worship. As man’s nature is social, he must have fellowship with his fellow men in all that concerns his inward … Continued
The Effectiveness of a Single Gospel Tract
There was a little boy, about seven years old, whose name was Willie. His sister was making up a box to send to a Missionary in India. She asked Willie one day, if he wouldn’t like to put some things … Continued
Family Worship Once Common
In more modern times, Luther Rice (an associate and supporter of the missionary, Adoniram Judson) would often stay in people’s homes as he traveled. In his biography we read that “he went about, entering into the homes of the people, … Continued
The Root of All Evil
Three men, who were once travelling together, found a large sum of money on the road. To avoid being seen, they went into the woods near by, to count out the money, and divide it among themselves. They were not … Continued
Let the Thief Steal No More
A man called on a clergyman one day to converse with him. “Sir,” said he, “I have been a professor of religion for several years, and yet I have never enjoyed that peace and happiness which I know a Christian … Continued
The Miser’s Misery
The Miserable Miser There was once a nobleman living in Scotland who was very rich. But his covetousness, or love of money, was very great. Whenever he received any money, he turned it into gold and silver, and stowed it … Continued
Did God Provide This Meal?
This is a story about a little boy whose name was Bonnell. He was a very bright little fellow, about eight years old. His father was not a Christian, and they never had a blessing asked at their meals. “Pa,” said … Continued