Earn. Save. Give. Devotional Readings for Home: Wesley's Simple Rules for Money

by James A. Harnish

John Wesley believed money was important as a way of expressing and living out Christian faith. To Wesley, the task was simple: earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can. In this exciting stewardship program, pastor and author James A. Harnish presents Wesley's concepts and beliefs in plain, useful language, suitable for individuals to grapple with and groups to discuss and act upon.
This little companion piece, useful for all church members as they consider their pledge, contains 20 devotions and weekly activities on the topic of commitment. Perfect for enhancing personal or group study and reflection, the devotions and activities are organized to support the program structure and contain family activities.

Genres: Christian

80 pages, Paperback

First published May 5, 2015

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I originally heard a sermon at a church I attended with a friend and was intrigued by the premise of Earn.Save.Give. When she gifted me the book I was excited to read. I appreciate the thoughts, scripture, and related sermons sited, but feel like something is lacking. I’m one to read the concept but would have appreciated some steps to take with each section to achieve what Wesley is trying to convey. I can be told to do something, but putting into practicality is where I struggle. It’s a quick read, but would have liked some more substance.

[Mary Ellin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book along with my church family as part of the annual stewardship campaign. Short, simple and to read, especially for people who may not like to read or have much time this spend with a book. Interesting to hear that John Wesley did not consider wealth to be a bad thing, but a good one - as long as you don’t squander it, save habitually, and give generously. Suitable for anyone, including non-Methodists; very similar to Dave Ramsey’s views of money, for fans of Financial Peace.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked that this was a very Wesleyan approach to stewardship rooted in the teachings of John Wesley and the practicality of proverbs

[Michael Berges · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short on actionable insight and doesn't even include the sermon it discusses.

[Kate · Rating 1 out of 5]

I've never been so interested in a book's premise to be so disappointed in the lack of substantive and thoughtful analysis or relevant anecdotes. It's a great idea and I'm excited to read Wesley's sermon, but I did not follow any of the author's points. The stories seemed so unrelated to each topic, some of the parable interpretations seemed really off, and there was no real discussion about what are, in every respect, pretty radical ideas (good 'ol Wesley).

[Keith Beasley-Topliffe · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good brief reflection on Wesley's sermon 'On the Use of Money' with many interesting stories. I read it as prep for a stewardship sermon series and found it helpful in clarifying my own thoughts. Helpful. I wish he'd spent a little more time on simple living in the 'save' chapter, less on retirement prep.

[Andrea Vrtikapa · Rating 4 out of 5]

My small group completed this study in preparation for a church-wide campaign. This is a great book/study on what it really means to manage your finances as John Wesley (Founder of Methodism) believes falls in lines with biblical teachings.