Questions About Stewardship
Bible Studies on Stewardship
Cheerful Giving
Paul encourages generous sowing that will yield generous reaping. God loves a cheerful giver and will supply all needs. Generosity produces thanksgivi...
5 min readThe Sabbath Year and Jubilee
Leviticus 25 expands sabbath principles from days to years, introducing the sabbath year (every seventh year) and Jubilee (every fiftieth year). These...
7 min readSabbath and Offerings for the Tabernacle
Moses assembles all Israel to reaffirm the Sabbath command and to invite freewill offerings for the tabernacle. The people respond with overwhelming g...
5 min readThe Shrewd Manager and the Rich Man and Lazarus
Jesus tells the parable of a dishonest manager who uses his position to secure his future, teaching that worldly wealth should be used for eternal pur...
4 min readThe Grace of Giving
Paul commends the Macedonians' generous giving despite poverty and encourages the Corinthians to complete their collection. Christ became poor so that...
5 min readGodliness and Contentment
Paul's closing chapter addresses the conduct of slaves and masters, the dangers of false teaching and the love of money, and charges Timothy to flee e...
6 min readThe Year of Release
Deuteronomy 15 establishes the sabbatical year release of debts, commands generosity to the poor, regulates Hebrew servant release in the seventh year...
5 min readThe Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Practices
Jesus teaches on private spiritual disciplines—giving, prayer, and fasting—and warns against serving money. He calls His followers to trust the Fa...
7 min readMore Than Enough
The people bring so many offerings that Moses must command them to stop. The tabernacle construction begins with the curtains and framework, built exa...
5 min readDuties and Support of Priests and Levites
Numbers 18 defines the distinct responsibilities of priests and Levites, establishes their support through offerings and tithes, and explains why they...
4 min readFirstfruits, Tithes, and Covenant Declaration
Moses prescribes ceremonies for offering firstfruits and tithes, and instructs Israel to declare their covenant faithfulness to God.
4 min readKindness to the Poor Is Lending to the LORD
Proverbs 19 addresses poverty and wealth, family relationships, discipline, and the remarkable promise that kindness to the poor is a loan to God.
5 min readTen Virgins, Talents, and Sheep and Goats
Jesus tells three parables about being ready for His return: the wise and foolish virgins who did or did not prepare, the servants who invested or bur...
8 min readWarnings, Parables, and Watchfulness
Jesus warns against hypocrisy and the fear of man, teaching that God knows everything and cares even for sparrows. Through parables of the rich fool a...
7 min readZacchaeus, the Minas, and the Triumphal Entry
Jesus brings salvation to Zacchaeus the tax collector, demonstrating that He came to seek and save the lost. The parable of the ten minas teaches fait...
7 min readFinal Instructions and Greetings
Paul gives instructions about the collection for Jerusalem, his travel plans, and commendations of fellow workers. He closes with greetings and the pr...
5 min readParables, Controversies, and True Devotion
Jesus tells the parable of the wicked tenants, then faces questions about taxes to Caesar, the resurrection, and the greatest commandment. He warns ag...
8 min readClean and Unclean, Tithes and Firstborn
Deuteronomy 14 addresses Israel's identity as God's holy people, specifying clean and unclean foods, establishing tithing practices, and providing for...
5 min readMarriage, Children, Riches, and Servant Leadership
Jesus teaches on marriage and divorce, blesses children, encounters a rich man who cannot give up his wealth, predicts His death a third time, and tea...
8 min readRemember and Do Not Forget
Deuteronomy 8 calls Israel to remember God's wilderness provision, warns against forgetting Him in prosperity, and explains how testing revealed what ...
6 min readVows and Dedications
Leviticus 27 concludes the book with regulations for redeeming vows and dedicated things. This appendix-like chapter addresses the practical matter of...
6 min readOfferings at the Tabernacle Dedication
Numbers 7 records the offerings brought by each tribal leader at the tabernacle's dedication—the longest chapter in the Torah. Though repetitive, th...
7 min readThe Blessed Life of the Righteous
Psalm 112 describes the flourishing life of those who fear the LORD, showing how righteousness produces blessing, generosity, stability, and lasting i...
5 min readTrust in the LORD with All Your Heart
Proverbs 3 contains some of the most beloved promises in Scripture, calling for wholehearted trust in God and presenting wisdom as the path to blessin...
6 min readA False Balance Is an Abomination
Proverbs 11 addresses honesty in business, the value of righteousness, the power of the tongue, and the importance of generosity.
5 min readThe Righteous and the Wicked
Proverbs 28 presents stark contrasts between the righteous and the wicked, exploring themes of justice, integrity, confession, and the consequences of...
6 min readMarriage, Divorce, and the Rich Young Man
Jesus teaches on the permanence of marriage, blesses children, and encounters a rich young man who cannot give up his wealth. He promises rewards for ...
7 min readThe Bronze Altar, Basin, and Courtyard
The construction continues with the bronze altar for burnt offerings, the bronze basin for washing, and the courtyard that enclosed the tabernacle. An...
5 min readDavid's Military Victories and Kingdom Administration
This chapter summarizes David's military conquests over the Philistines, Moabites, Syrians, and Edomites, establishing his empire and collecting wealt...
5 min readDavid's Temple Preparations and Charge to Solomon
This chapter records David's declaration of the temple site, his massive accumulation of materials for construction, his charge to Solomon to build th...
4 min readLaws for Property, Restitution, and Social Responsibility
God continues His detailed legislation with laws governing property rights, theft, and social responsibilities. These laws reveal a God who cares deep...
5 min readThe Grain Offering
The grain offering (minchah) was a tribute of thanksgiving and dedication made from the finest flour, oil, and frankincense. Unlike animal sacrifices,...
5 min readJoash Repairs the Temple
Joash reigns well while Jehoiada the priest lives. When the priests fail to use donations for temple repairs, Joash creates a new system with a chest ...
4 min readThe Majesty of God and the Dignity of Humanity
David marvels at God's glorious creation and stands amazed that the majestic Creator cares for and crowns humanity with honor and responsibility over ...
5 min readThe Futility of Wealth
A wisdom psalm teaching that riches cannot ransom the soul or prevent death—both rich and poor die, but God will redeem the righteous.
6 min readGo to the Ant, O Sluggard
Proverbs 6 warns against foolish financial decisions, laziness, troublemakers, and adultery, while listing the seven things the LORD hates.
5 min readThe Value of True Friendship
Proverbs 27 explores the nature of authentic relationships, the importance of honest feedback, and wisdom about contentment, work, and self-awareness.
5 min readThe Words of Agur
Proverbs 30 presents the unique wisdom of Agur, featuring confessions of human limitation, numerical sayings, and profound observations about the natu...
7 min readOracle Against Tyre
The great commercial city of Tyre will fall. Ships return to find their home port destroyed. Yet after seventy years, Tyre will be restored—and her ...
4 min readThe Widow's Offering and Signs of the End
Jesus commends a poor widow who gives all she has. He prophesies the destruction of the temple and Jerusalem, warning of wars, earthquakes, persecutio...
7 min readThe Fellowship Offering
The fellowship offering (or peace offering) was unique among sacrifices because it was shared between God, the priests, and the worshipper. This commu...
5 min readSolomon's Administration and Prosperity
Solomon organizes his kingdom with skilled officials and twelve district governors who provision the royal court. Israel experiences unprecedented pro...
5 min readDavid Organizes the Levites for Temple Service
This chapter records David organizing the Levites for temple service, making Solomon king, numbering the Levites, assigning duties to the three main f...
5 min readThe Noble Woman
Proverbs 31 contains advice from King Lemuel's mother about leadership and ends with a beautiful acrostic poem celebrating the noble woman of characte...
6 min readLiving Out Faith
The final chapter provides practical instructions for Christian community: show hospitality, honor marriage, be content, submit to leaders, and offer ...
7 min readElijah Appears: Drought and Provision
Elijah the prophet abruptly appears, announcing a drought against Ahab. God sends him first to the brook Cherith where ravens feed him, then to a wido...
5 min readWisdom for Self-Control
Proverbs 23 provides wisdom about self-control in eating, drinking, speaking, and relationships, warning against excess while encouraging the pursuit ...
6 min readPaul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders
Paul travels through Macedonia and Greece, raises Eutychus from death, and delivers a moving farewell to the Ephesian elders at Miletus. His words mod...
5 min readPatience Until the Lord's Coming
James's final chapter warns the rich of coming judgment, calls believers to patient endurance like Job and the prophets, forbids oaths, encourages pra...
6 min readThe Rescue of Lot
When Lot is captured in a regional war, Abram rescues him with 318 trained men. Abram is blessed by Melchizedek and refuses spoils from the king of So...
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