luke-12:15

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God (Rom. 12:2). The 73rd Psalm illustrates two processes at work in the experience of Asaph. In the first section (1-16), he is being confo... Read More

"Then one from the crowd said to Him, 'Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.' But He said to him, 'Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?' And He said to them, 'Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he ... Read More

"Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached Jesus to him" (Acts 8:35). In these days many people are trying to find God by varying methods, in different places, and by self-thought and beliefs. They are so accustomed to the ways of business, so used to the ways of the wo... Read More

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do, shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father.” John 14:12 These words must be, among the most amazing ever uttered by our Lord. They were addressed to a group of very ordinary pe... Read More

/2/ Some may, perhaps, be anxious to know who the author of the following pages is, his name, and to what denomination he belongs. Let it suffice to say, that he considers himself connected with no party, nor wishes to be known by the name of any -- he feels himself united to that one body of which ... Read More

Jesus commands in Luke 12:15, “Beware of covetousness.” What does He mean? “Covetousness” has traditionally been interpreted to mean “a desire for something that belongs to somebody else.” Although that certainly is a dangerous desire, it is not exactly what Jesus is warning us to beware. Rather, th... Read More

When we are given a command by God, we shouldn’t have to ask the reasons why. The simple fact that God has commanded it ought to be enough for us. However, God in his mercy has given us a number of reasons why we should obey the doctrine of nonaccumulation. It keeps our heart on things above For whe... Read More

Despite the abundance of support in Scripture for the doctrine of nonaccumulation, there will always be people who use Scriptures and logic in attempts to disprove it. Here are a few of the more common objections some have used. Paul wrote about the rich in 1 Timothy 6:17–19 as though they were part... Read More

APPENDIX THE COMMANDS OF CHRIST ON THE USE OF POSSESSIONS Maybe you feel that this book has been dominated by man’s opinion rather than by what the Bible really says. Just in case that is true, I’ve included this Appendix, made up almost entirely of New Testament verses that deal with the subject of... Read More

Lecture 1 of 'The Second Coming and Kingdom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The hope of the Christian has suffered much from being confounded with the prophetic word. It is not denied that prophecy is of God. As this very passage tells us, we do well to take heed to it; nevertheless it remains... Read More