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  • Do It Myself

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    It is said that D.L. Moody, in his early days in Chicago, was a regular attendant on the noonday prayer meeting at a local church. At one of these meetings a rich brother rose and told those present of an opportunity to do a certain good thing if only three or four hundred dollars could be raised ...read more

  • What Those Oats Can Do

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    What Those Oats Can Do Henry Crowell, founder of the Quaker Oats Company and a significant contributor to the work of Moody Bible Institute knew how to use money wisely. As a young man, he received Christ as his Savior. When he began his business career in a little Ohio factory, he promised God ...read more

  • In The Congo, Poor People Who Have Nothing To ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In the Congo, poor people who have nothing to give when the Church offering is taken will dip their hand in the offering plate to symbolize the giving of themselves. There’s also a story of a little crippled girl with a crutch who came to church and saw everyone place their offerings in the ...read more

  • Richard Halverson, The Chaplain Of The U. S. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Richard Halverson, the chaplain of the U. S. Senate, pointed out something that bothers a lot of people and excites a few. He said, “Jesus Christ said more about money than about any other single thing because, when it comes to a man’s real nature, money is of first importance. Money is an exact ...read more

  • The Roof Of The Church Hall Of A Little Church ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    The roof of the church hall of a little church was falling down. So the members of the church held regular prayer meetings in the hall after the service to pray for funds to repair the roof. There was a rich old man, known to be very tight with his money, who used to attend and sit near the back of ...read more

  • Some One Has Said, There Are Three Kinds Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Some one has said, there are three kinds of givers -- the flint, the sponge and the honeycomb. To get anything out of a flint you must hammer it. And then you get only chips and sparks. To get water out of a sponge you must squeeze it, and the more you use pressure, the more you ...read more

  • Joel Gregory Told A Story Of A Blind, Poor And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Joel Gregory told a story of a blind, poor and hungry Indian beggar who sat beside a road, starved from the scarcity of travelers and how much rice they could give him. One day he heard the thunder of a chariot in the distance. It was the grand entourage of the Maharajah, who was known to have ...read more

  • An Ancient Legend Told Of A Monk Who Found A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    An ancient legend told of a monk who found a precious stone - a precious jewel, in fact, and then quietly kept it in his bag. A short time later, however, he met a traveler, who said he was hungry and asked the monk if he would share some of the provisions. When the monk opened his bag, the ...read more

  • Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think) Words & Music by Carl Sigman & Herb Magidson Recorded by Guy Lombardo, 1950 You work and work for years and years, you’re always on the go; You never take a minute off, too busy makin’ dough. Someday, you say, you’ll have your fun when you’re a ...read more

  • Some People Found A Beautiful Log House In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Some people found a beautiful log house in Colorado that was high in the mountains. It had a beautiful view, and they had their heart set on buying it. They prayed about the house, but one thing after another went wrong. The timing was not right, their financing didn’t go through. They had prayed ...read more

  • Because One Gave

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
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    BECAUSE ONE GAVE Former seminary and pastor, George Gaston tells the following story that speaks to the value of attitude in giving. Years ago, I pastored a church that decided to build a worship center. The old building had suffered a major fire. Even so, our decision to build a new facility ...read more

  • Barnabas' Gift

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2009
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    BARNABAS' GIFT Barnabas later becomes the disciple who takes St. Paul in tow on the first missionary journey. It is on that journey that Paul discovers his calling to be the apostle to the Gentiles. So Barnabas’s gift, his free will offering of what he owned ...read more

  • The Best We Could Serve You

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 23, 2009
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    THE BEST WE COULD SERVE YOU There was once a man who went to the office every day in his expensive car, and made important decisions and signed big contracts. Often, the important man would enjoy business lunches with his clients, and would try to distract the attention of his influential guests ...read more

  • If Every Church Member In The United States Were ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 16, 2009
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    If every church member in the United States were suddenly to lose his/her job and went on welfare, and yet were willing to tithe from the minimal amount received from public assistance, ...read more

  • Divorce Barbie

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2009
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    DIVORCE BARBIE Too many times, we are more concerned with what we get out of giving than what we are trying to give in the first place. A father was sitting in his chair one night reading the paper. All of a sudden, he realized it was his young daughter’s birthday, and he had forgotten to get her ...read more

  • Pay For The Eggs

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 29, 2009
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    PAY FOR THE EGGS Charles Spurgeon and his wife, according to a story in the Chaplain magazine, would sell, but refused to give away, the eggs their chickens laid. Even close relatives were told, "You may have them if you pay for them." As a result, some people labeled the Spurgeons greedy and ...read more

  • No Hands But Yours

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 8, 2009
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    NO HANDS BUT YOURS In the courtyard of a quaint little church in a French village was standing a beautiful marble statue of Jesus with his hands outstretched. One day during the war, a bomb struck close to the statue and severely damaged it. After the battle was over, the citizens of the village ...read more

  • Pick Out Three Hymns

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009
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    PICK OUT THREE HYMNS I heard about this pastor. He was raising money for a new sanctuary. He told his congregation one Sunday morning "If anybody will give $1000, you can pick out three hymns." A little old lady in the back raised up her hand and said "Pastor, I’ll do it." He was so excited. He ...read more

  • The Teddy Bear Lady

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2009
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    THE TEDDY BEAR LADY Most of the people at Chicago’s Children’s Hospital did not know her name. They just knew her as the sweet elderly lady in the red suit who wanted to make sure that every sick child had a teddy bear to hug and caress. She kept bringing the stuffed animals, purchased with her ...read more

  • It's All His Anyway

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 29, 2009
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    IT'S ALL HIS ANYWAY When I buy ice cream at the grocery store, sometimes we get possessive of a particular carton. One of my daughters will claim one flavor, and the other will claim a different flavor. So when I get ice cream, I get it from a carton that has been claimed by someone else. Now, ...read more

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