Counsels on Stewardship audio book

Counsels on Stewardship. Stewardship is properly managing the resources that God has committed to our care.
This volume gathers together all of Ellen White's published statements on the subject. Topics discussed include tithing, indebtedness, charity, making a will and soliciting funds from outside sources. What about speculating in the markets? Does God require us to dispose of our property? How can children be taught economy? What is the divine antidote for covetousness? God promises those who use the talent of wealth to bless others: "Give, and it shall be given unto you" (Luke 6:38). The inspired principles of sound economy in this volume will repay rich dividends.
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Counsels on Stewardship
Section 1—Heaven's Law of Benevolence and Its Purpose
Chapter 2—Our Bountiful Benefactor
Continual Recipients to Give Continually
Only Way to Manifest Gratitude
Paul's Argument Against Selfishness
Chapter 3—Why God Employs Men as His Almoners
The Fruit of Seeking Gain
Our Greatest Conflict With Self
A Foul Blot
Our Possessions Only in Trust
To Awaken Attributes of Christ's Character
The Highest Honor, the Greatest Joy
Chapter 4—The Conflicting Principles of Christ and Satan
An Unequal Contest
The Keynote of Christ's Teaching
The Fruits of Selfishness
Death to All Piety
Chapter 5—Beneficence Where Christ Abides
When Christ Is Enthroned in the Heart
Covetousness and Avarice Overcome
Chapter 6—Preaching Practical Sermons
The Most Difficult Sermon
Expands the Heart, Unites With Christ
Giving With Cheerful Alacrity
For Further Study
Section 2—God's Work and Its Support
A Privilege and a Responsibility
Support Foreign Missions
The Work Must Not Stop
Chapter 8—Wholehearted Attachment to the Church
The Baptismal Vow
The Task Before Us
Wait Not for Appeals
Chapter 9—The Voice of Consecration
Answering Christ's Prayer for Unity
Empty the Heart of Selfishness
Chapter 10—A Call to Greater Earnestness
Latter Rain Postponed
Subordinate Every Earthly Interest
The Spirit of Sacrifice
A Call for Consecrated Families
Chapter 11—Selling Homes and Property
Possessions to Decrease Rather Than Increase
Preparation for Time of Trouble
No Cord to Bind to Earth
For Further Study
Section 3—God's Reserves—the Tithe
God's Reserves of Time and Means
Possessions as Well as Income to Be Tithed
For Every Dispensation
Designed as a Great Blessing
Nine Tenths Worth More Than the Ten
A Marked Change From Jewish Days
Chapter 13—Founded Upon Eternal Principles
Paul's Recognition of the System
God's Claim Upon Us
Chapter 14—A Plan Beautiful in Simplicity
For Rich and Poor
Bound by Covenant Relations
Not a Rigorous Law
No Burden Save to the Disobedient
A Meager Pittance
Chapter 15—A Question of Honesty
Forfeiting Peace of Conscience
No Better Than Sacrilege
Chapter 16—Regularity and System
First the Tithe—Then Offerings
Meeting God's Claims First
Chapter 17—The Message of Malachi
A Daring Repudiation
Robbing God
A Serious Matter
Every Dollar Charged
Why the Blessing is Withheld from Some
Darkness Brought Into the Churches
Selfish Withholding Recorded
Great Loss to the Unfaithful Steward
Chapter 18—Let Us Prove the Lord
A Reason for Adversity
Promises With God's Commands
Chapter 19—Appropriating God's Reserve Funds
The True Reason for Withholding
Withheld Tithes Because of Lack of Confidence
The First Duty to God
Chapter 20—The Response of an Aroused Conscience
The Back Tithe is God's Property
The Careless and Indifferent to Redeem Their Honor
Payment by Note
Pale at Thought of Withheld Tithe
Facing the New Year
Restitution With Contrition
Jacob's Fidelity
Prayer Not a Substitute for Tithing
Before It Is Too Late
Chapter 21—The Use of the Tithe
Other Lines to Be Sustained, but Not From Tithes
Includes Bible Teachers
Not a Poor Fund
Not for Church Expense
Chapter 22—Education by Ministers and Church Officers
Instructing New Converts
The Pastor's Duty
The Responsibility of Church Officers
Teaching the Poor to be Liberal
For Further Study
Section 4—To Every Man According to His Ability
How God Proves His Stewards
A Practical Question
In the Master's Stead
Chapter 24—Our Talents
To Every Man His Work
Why Talents Are Bestowed
Chapter 25—Responsibilities of the Man With One Talent
Entrusted Talents to Be Used
Unimproved Talents
Accountability for Physical Strength
Indolence Not to Be Encouraged
Chapter 26—Robbing God of Rightful Service
The Great Sin of Professed Christians
The Sin of Neglect
Chapter 27—Facing the Judgment Day
Startling Revelations
Not Professing but Doing
Promise to the Faithful Steward
For Further Study
Section 5—Stewards of Wealth
The Acquisition of Wealth Not a Sin
Financial Talent Needed
Chapter 29—Methods of Acquiring Wealth
Integrity in Business
Intelligence and Purity in Every Transaction
Temptation Resisted
The Registry in Heaven's Ledger
A Sacrifice of Principle
Close and Selfish Dealing
Chapter 30—Danger in Prosperity
In the Valley of Humiliation
A Perversion of an Original Faculty
The Handicap of Riches
A Question of Following Jesus
Faith Rare Among the Wealthy
Riches Not a Ransom for the Transgressor
The Greatest Danger
Chapter 31—Satan's Wiles
Worse Than Earthly Loss
A Dwarfed Religious Experience
Chapter 32—Wealth Misused
Transformed Through Love
Property to Be Prized but Not Hoarded
Chapter 33—Sympathy for the Poor
No Caste in God's Sight
Claims of the Widow and Fatherless
Not to Be Supported in Idleness
Diverting Means From the Mission Treasury
Self-Denial—Self-Sacrifice
For Further Study
Section 6—Liberality Abounding in Poverty
Liberality Rewarded
The Widow's Two Mites
Mary's Acceptable Offering
Chapter 35—Precious in God's Sight
As Fragrant Incense
The Givers Rewarded Though Gifts Are Misappropriated
As Estimated in the Heavenly Balances
For Further Study
Section 7—The Wealth of the Gentiles
Example of Nehemiah
Receiving Gifts From Outside
Chapter 37—God Preparing the Way
Impressed by the Spirit to Give
Calling Upon Rich Men
God Will Open the Way
A Means of Conversion
Chapter 38—The Harvest Ingathering Work
Fruit of This Twofold Effort
For Further Study
Section 8—The True Motives for Acceptable Giving
Motive for Giving Is Chronicled
Higher Motives Than Sympathy
Love the Principle of Action
Chapter 40—Freewill Offerings
Thank and Trespass Offerings
Grudging Gift a Mockery to God
The Cheerful Giver Accepted
Chapter 41—Popular Methods of Appeal
Giving for Selfish Considerations
Repeating the Sin of Nadab and Abihu
Liberality With No Depth of Principle
For Further Study
Section 9—The Pursuit of Earthly Treasure
The Bewitching Power of Satan
Departure From the Self-Sacrifice of the Pioneers
Everyone Tested
Chapter 43—Trying to Serve God and Mammon
Enduring Substance or Passing Shadow
Engrossed in Pursuit of Wealth
A Lesson From Judas
Blinded by Love of the World
True Generosity Destroyed
Chapter 44—Vain Professors
A Title to the Heavenly Possessions
Eternal Riches Slighted
How Inconsistent! How Worthless!
God Will Provide
For Further Study
Section 10—The Lure of Speculation
The Infatuation of New Enterprises
More Attractive Than Persevering Labor
A Snare of Satan
Chapter 46—The Temptation to Speculate
Deceiving Enchantments and Bribes
Misleading Prospects
Speculation by Ministers
Speculating in Land Near Our Institutions
The Lure of Lotteries
Chapter 47—Unwise Investments
For Further Study
Section 11—The Tyranny of Debt
Industry and Economy in the Family
Economy From Principle
The First Lesson—Self-Denial
Chapter 49—Bringing Reproach Upon God's Cause
What the Eighth Commandment Requires
One of Satan's Nets for Souls
Weakens Faith, Tends to Discouragement
A Demoralizing Practice
Chapter 50—A Call to Prayer or Change of Occupation
Counsel to a Colporteur
Freedom Through Self-Denial
Personal Debt Not to Hinder Liberality
Chapter 51—Lifting Debts on Church Buildings
Church Debts Dishonoring to God
Need for Counsel and Cooperation
An Inexcusable Laxness
Building the Church and School at Avondale
Chapter 52—Avoiding Institutional Debts
Saving Expense Through Careful Sanitarium Management
Economy in School Management
Guarding School Finance
Shun Debt as Leprosy
Chapter 53—Failing to Count the Cost
Debt Through Overbuilding
Entrapped Through Miscalculation
Counting on Money Only in Prospect
Premature Enterprises Without Wide Counsel
Chapter 54—Moving Forward in Faith
Danger in Extreme Position
Guard Against Mistakes on Both Sides
A Brake on Wheels of Progress
Loss Through Lack of Faith
Chapter 55—Words From a Divine Counselor
Let Not Mistakes of the Past Be Repeated
Lift the Debts
In Time of Reformation Means Will Come
For Further Study
Section 12—Saving to Give
The Dollar That Might Save a Soul
Chapter 57—Words to the Youth
Children May Learn Self-Denial
Keep Account of Income and Outgoes
Following Satan's Suggestions
Birthdays and Holidays
Chapter 58—A Plea for Economy
A Partner in God's Firm
The Care of the Mites
Then the Message Will Go With Power
Progress Despite Poverty
For Further Study
Section 13—The Sacredness of Vows and Pledges
A Reason for Adversity
Chapter 60—The Sin of Ananias
Chapter 61—A Contract With God
Conditions for Receiving God's Promises
Satan's Protest
Need for an Aroused Conscience
For Further Study
Section 14—Wills and Legacies
How to Make Your Property Secure
Chapter 63—Stewardship a Personal Responsibility
Chapter 64—Shifting Responsibility to Others
For Further Study
Section 15—The Reward of Faithful Stewardship
As a Gift, Not as a Right
Chapter 66—Treasure in Heaven
Strengthening the Bonds of Unity
Engraven on Christ's Hands
Chapter 67—Temporal Blessings to the Benevolent
A Healing Blessing
The Work of Benevolence Twice Blessed
The Power of Earth Broken
The Earthly Life Enriched
The Heart of the Giver Expanded
God's Standing Promise
Chapter 68—Sharing in the Joys of the Redeemed
Realization Greater Than Expectation
The Promise Sure
Only a Little While Now
For Further Study