In Sermon Illustrations: "Christian Giving"

Jesus Warns Us About Holding To Material Things ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 5, 2009

Jesus warns us about holding to material things so that they cause us worry. One source instructs, "Jesus' words strike at the core of human selfishness, challenging both the well-to-do who have possessions to guard and the poor who wish they could acquire them." Citing theologian Minear, "Jesus ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Salvation Army

To The World You Might Be One Person, But To One ...

Contributed by Larry Langston on Jan 7, 2009

To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sir John Templeton Chairman Of Templeton Funds ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 30, 2009

Sir John Templeton Chairman of Templeton Funds that manages over 15,000,000,000 (15 Billion) annually in investments said: "I have watched 100,000 families over my years of investment counseling. I always saw greater ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Bunyan's Couplet

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 30, 2009

John Bunyan's couplet: "There was a man, some called him mad; The more ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Survey By Premier Radio Yesterday Says, "Most ...

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 14, 2009

Survey by Premier Radio yesterday says, "Most people would rather have ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Shovel

Contributed by Anthony White on Feb 24, 2009

THE SHOVEL Captain Levy, a believer from Philadelphia, was once asked how he could give so much to the Lord’s work and still possess great wealth. The Captain replied, "Oh, as I shovel it out, He ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Doesn't Want You Giving To His Church Out Of ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 4, 2009

God doesn't want you giving to His Church out of mere obligation or duty...any more than you'd want someone tossing a gift at you with a sneer: "You always give me stuff, so I know if I don't give you something ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rich So You Can Be Generous

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 4, 2009

RICH SO YOU CAN BE GENEROUS While I’m not a proponent of the health and wealth gospel, I find verses 8-11 of 2 Cor. 9 to be nothing short of amazing in terms of a Biblical promise. How else would you interpret words like these? "You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tithe Belongs To God!

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 13, 2022

You don’t give the tithe, you return it back to God. It belongs to Him! There is a cartoon that shows four frames! 1. In the first frame a man looks at a new car! The salesman says, "10% down and low, low payments for 48 months." The man asks, "Where do I sign?" 2. In the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Tags: Giving, Tithing

Hope

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 22, 2022

Franklin D. Roosevelt said: We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Psalm 26:2

Tags: Give, Hope

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Generosity

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Aug 17, 2024

There was once a wealthy woman who was known for her miserly ways. Each time she gave to the offering at church, she only dropped a few coins into the box. One night, she had a vivid dream. In her dream, she passed away and was taken up to heaven. As she arrived, she was amazed to see many grand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Matthew 6:19-21

Tags: Giving, Generosity

If The World Were A Village Of 1000 People, Next ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 7, 2002

If the world were a village of 1000 people, next year’s population would be 1018. Twenty-eight people would be born, but 10 would die: three from lack of food, one from cancer, two in birth, one from war or crime, and three from natural causes. Two-hundred people from this village would receive ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Gifts Giving, Compassion

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trouble Is That Too Many People Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Oct 28, 2002

"The trouble is that too many people are spending money they haven’t yet earned for things they don’t need ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Gifts Giving, Money

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Heard A Story Of A Missionary In Africa Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003

I heard a story of a missionary in Africa who received a knock on the door of his hut one afternoon. Answering, the missionary found a native boy holding a large fish in his hands. The boy said, "Reverend, you taught us what tithing is, so here. I've brought you my tithe." As the missionary ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9, Romans 11:6

Tags: Generosity, Gifts Giving, Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Family In Church  PRO

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 29, 2006

The Rich Family in Church by Eddie Ogan I’ll never forget Easter 1946. I was 14, my little sister Ocy was 12 and my older sister Darlene was 16. We lived at home with our mother, and the four of us knew what it was to do without many things. My dad had died five years before, leaving Mom with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Tags: Giving, Giving General, Sacrifice, Tithe

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter Marshall Said "We Are Too Christian Really ...  PRO

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

Peter Marshall said “We are too Christian really to enjoy sinning, and too fond of sinning really to enjoy Christianity. Most of us know perfectly well what we ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Holiness, Sin General

Denomination: Wesleyan

Some Christians Spend The First Six Days Of Each ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001

"Some Christians spend the first six days of each week sowing their wild oats, then they go to church on Sunday and pray for a crop failure." There is a myth that exists that says we can live comfortably in our world ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Tags: Holiness, Faith, Discipleship, Call Of The Disciples, Body, Attendance, Apologetics General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Made Free Use Of Christian Vocabulary. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 27, 2001

He made free use of Christian vocabulary. He talked about the blessing of the Almighty and the Christian confessions which would become the pillars of the new government. He assumed the earnestness of a man weighed down by historic responsibility. He handed out pious stories to the press, ...read more

Tags: Faith, Holiness, Truth

Denomination: Baptist

A Twelve Year Old Boy Became A Christian During ...  PRO

Contributed by Jon Sigler on Jun 20, 2001

A twelve year old boy became a christian during a revival. The next week at school his friends questioned him about the experience. "Did you see a vision?" asked one friend. "Did you hear God speak?" asked another. The youngster answered no to all these questions. "Well, how did you know you were ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51, John 6:44-47

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Promises Of God, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Holiness

Going To Church Doesn't Make You A Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 20, 2001

Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian anymore than going to McDonalds makes ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General, Character, Misconceptions

Denomination: Anglican