Tax Day | Taxes, Tithes, & Offerings

When The First Federal Income Tax Was Being ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001

When the first federal income tax was being debated in the US Senate in 1913, a senator speaking in opposition to the bill stated: "If we allow this 1 percent ...read more

Tags: Dead To Sin, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Letting Go Of Treasures  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 12, 2002

LETTING GO OF TREASURES Giving with a glad and generous heart has a way of routing out the tough old miser within us. Even the poor need to know that they can give. Just the very act of letting go of money or some other treasure does something ...read more

Tags: Money, Envy, Giving General

Huge Reserves  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002

HUGE RESERVES Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:1-8

Tags: Gifts General, God's Omnipotence, Holy Spirit In Believers

Prayer Works  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 29, 2002

PRAYER WORKS George Muller was born in Prussia on September 27, 1805. His father was a collector of taxes and George seemed to inherit his father’s ability with figures. When Muller was converted to Christ he was impressed by the many recurring statements of Jesus for us "to ask." At this ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-3

Tags: Blessing, Blessed, Prayer Adoration, Prayer General

Feeling Guilty  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 17, 2002

FEELING GUILTY Nicky Gumbel tells us of a man who sent a check to the government for back taxes with a note attached that said: “I felt so guilty for cheating on my taxes I had to send you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:6, Romans 13:6-12

Tags: Repentance, Guilt, Sin General

Denomination: *other

A Fine Is A Tax For Doing Wrong. A Tax Is A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 2, 2002

"A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine ...read more

Tags: Money, Political Freedom

The Graduation Gift  PRO

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Oct 12, 2002

THE GRADUATION GIFT A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and knowing that his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited ...read more

Scripture: Psalms 133:1

Tags: God's Provision

Denomination: Baptist

How I Want To Go  PRO

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 19, 2002

HOW I WANT TO GO An old preacher was dying. He sent a message for his Doctor and his Lawyer, both church members, to come to his home. When they arrived, they were ushered up to his bedroom. As they entered the room, the preacher held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ, Sin Separates From God

Braggin' 'bout Dad  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 28, 2002

BRAGGIN' 'BOUT DAD Three boys in the schoolyard were bragging about who had the better father: The first boy says, “My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, and they give him $100.” The second boy says, “That’s nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on a ...read more

Tags: Father's Day, Parenting, Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taxes And More Taxes

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

A businessman on his deathbed called his good friend and said, "Luigi, I want you to promise me that when I die you will have my remains cremated." "And what," his friend asked, "do you want me to do with your ashes?" The businessman said, "Just put them in an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:21, Romans 13:6-7

Tags: Government, Taxes, Irs

Denomination: Independent/Bible