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Remember the Poor: Cultivating a Heart of Generosity
In a world of abundance marked by persistent need, how should Christians think about responsibility toward the poor? Smith calls believers to examine their hearts and habits in the light of Scripture, showing that care for the poor is not a peripheral concern but a central expression of faithful stewardship, justice, and love of neighbor.
With pastoral wisdom and biblical clarity, Smith addresses the complex realities behind poverty while grounding every discussion in the mercy and provision of God. Neither simplistic nor sentimental, this book invites individuals and churches to move beyond guilt or indifference toward a joyful, sustained life of generosity that honors Christ and serves the vulnerable.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Pete Smith is the pastor of Covenant Fellowship Reformed Presbyterian Church in Wilkinsburg, Pa. He has served in ministries for a jail, a homeless shelter, housing restoration, and a pregnancy center. He enjoys teaching high school and college students. He and his wife, Vicki, have four children and four grandchildren.
With pastoral wisdom and biblical clarity, Smith addresses the complex realities behind poverty while grounding every discussion in the mercy and provision of God. Neither simplistic nor sentimental, this book invites individuals and churches to move beyond guilt or indifference toward a joyful, sustained life of generosity that honors Christ and serves the vulnerable.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Pete Smith is the pastor of Covenant Fellowship Reformed Presbyterian Church in Wilkinsburg, Pa. He has served in ministries for a jail, a homeless shelter, housing restoration, and a pregnancy center. He enjoys teaching high school and college students. He and his wife, Vicki, have four children and four grandchildren.
134 pages, Paperback
Published March 6, 2026
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March 16, 2026
Convicting and thought-provoking. Peter Smith doesn’t tell you answers regarding how to use your wealth and blessings to serve the poor; rather, he offers suggestions of how to think through what God is calling you to do. He reminds the reader over and over to pray to wisdom and guidance, while pointing to the many places in the Bible where God commands care for the poor.
April 18, 2026
In Remember the Poor, Peter Smith shares about cultivating a heart of generosity. Straightforward and biblical, it is a book that calls for Christlike compassion.
Smith presents a theology of money, mercy, God’s provision, and caring for our neighbors in this small yet mighty book. I’m ashamed to say that I was reminded that poverty isn’t always due to choice, but may also come through injustice, location, and calamity. Christians who believe in God’s sovereignty cannot possibly be stingy with their money.
Planning and Practice
Planning for generosity and spontaneous thanksgiving are practical steps he shares to cultivate a heart that doesn’t hold on to money. Smith also challenges what passes as Christian hospitality, with love for the stranger being the true definition. He calls Christians to make themselves vulnerable, taking baby steps with a long view in mind that cares about souls and eternity.
This is the most difficult book I’ve read in a while—not because of the theology, but because of what it means on a practical level. To apply its truths would be totally transforming. But it will make you more like Christ.
I received a media copy of Remember the Poor and this is my honest review. @diveindigdeep
Smith presents a theology of money, mercy, God’s provision, and caring for our neighbors in this small yet mighty book. I’m ashamed to say that I was reminded that poverty isn’t always due to choice, but may also come through injustice, location, and calamity. Christians who believe in God’s sovereignty cannot possibly be stingy with their money.
Planning and Practice
Planning for generosity and spontaneous thanksgiving are practical steps he shares to cultivate a heart that doesn’t hold on to money. Smith also challenges what passes as Christian hospitality, with love for the stranger being the true definition. He calls Christians to make themselves vulnerable, taking baby steps with a long view in mind that cares about souls and eternity.
This is the most difficult book I’ve read in a while—not because of the theology, but because of what it means on a practical level. To apply its truths would be totally transforming. But it will make you more like Christ.
I received a media copy of Remember the Poor and this is my honest review. @diveindigdeep
April 3, 2026
Crown & Covenant Publications sent me a copy of "Remember the Poor: Cultivating a Heart of Generosity" by Peter Smith in exchange for an honest review.
What does it look like to have a Christian ethic of money? Furthermore, should we care for the poor, and if so, why, and what does that look like today? Peter Smith walks his readers through this very important but often overlooked issue. He begins by examining what Scripture says about poverty, the poor, and how Christians should act toward them. From there, he gets into specific ways in which Christians can live up to the Bible's mandates. I found this book to be both edifying and challenging. It certainly left me with a lot of good stuff to think about. I recommend checking it out! It's very relevant to thinking through how Christians should act in our culture.
What does it look like to have a Christian ethic of money? Furthermore, should we care for the poor, and if so, why, and what does that look like today? Peter Smith walks his readers through this very important but often overlooked issue. He begins by examining what Scripture says about poverty, the poor, and how Christians should act toward them. From there, he gets into specific ways in which Christians can live up to the Bible's mandates. I found this book to be both edifying and challenging. It certainly left me with a lot of good stuff to think about. I recommend checking it out! It's very relevant to thinking through how Christians should act in our culture.
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