In Sermon Illustrations: "Give Your Time"

J. Oswald Sanders States: "The Basic Question Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 3, 2005

J. Oswald Sanders states: “The basic question is not how much of our money should we give to God, but how much of ...read more

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Denomination: Methodist

The Poor Are Much Greater Givers Than The Rich. ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 3, 2005

The poor are much greater givers than the rich. Did you know that? According to U.S. News and World Report, the poorest households in America gave 5.5% of their income to charity last year. The wealthiest households gave only 2.9%. According to the magazine Confident Living, ...read more

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Denomination: Methodist

A Group Of Friends Went Deer Hunting And Paired ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 26, 2005

A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck. “Where’s Harry?” he was asked. “Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail.” “You left Harry laying there, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:9

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Denomination: Lutheran

The Evangelist David Pawson Tells A Story About A ...  PRO

Contributed by Andy Beech on Nov 29, 2005

The evangelist David Pawson tells a story about a budgerigar that sang hymns. He belonged to an old lady in Cardiff and could sing a whole verse of ’What a friend we have in Jesus!’ And when visitors come to this old folks home they heard a little voice saying ’What a friend we have in Jesus,’ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:22-28

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Denomination: Methodist

In A Recent Survey By The Assoc. Of Life ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005

In a recent survey by the Assoc. of Life Underwriters of Washington, D.C., it was shown that for every dollar reaching the needy, the sick, the underprivileged child, and the aged adult, the cost of channeling it through the church is just eight cents, while the cost of channeling it through ...read more

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The Little Sisters Of The Poor Were Going From ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

The Little Sisters of the Poor were going from door to door in a French city, soliciting alms for old people. One nun called at the house of a rich free-thinker who said he would give 1000 francs if she would have a glass of champagne with him. It was an embarrassing situation for the nun, and she ...read more

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After Being Away On Business, A Man Thought It ...  PRO

Contributed by Merwin Rylaarsdam on Jan 4, 2006

After being away on business, a man thought it would be nice to bring his wife a little gift. “How about some perfume?” he asked the cosmetics clerk. She showed him a bottle costing $50.00. “That’s a bit much,” he said, so she returned with a smaller bottle for $30.00. “That’s still quite a ...read more

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Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Robert Wuthnow, Author Of God And Mammon In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Robert Wuthnow, author of God and Mammon in America states, "The more orthodox the (church) member’s belief and faith, the higher the giving--except among Catholics." (In general Catholic giving lags behind Protestant giving.) He also has discovered very predictable giving increases as a result of ...read more

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Most Generous: The Wesleyan Church, Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Most Generous: The Wesleyan Church, Christian Missionary & Alliance and the Assemblies of God are the only denominations that report contributions over 5% of annual ...read more

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Parachurch Donor Revenue Growth Has Outstripped ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Parachurch Donor Revenue growth has outstripped churches for the past 20 or more years. In 1900, parachurches received about 12.5% of religious donations. By 1970, that had increased to 28.5% and it’s estimated that in 1996 parachurches received 51.5% ($100 billion) , ...read more

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Evangelical Council For Financial ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability’s latest annual report reveals their 840 members had a combined total income of $4.81 billion, spent $3.71 billion on program expenses, have total assets of $5.81 billion with liabilities of $2.3 billion. Cash donations and foundation grants ...read more

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Individuals Are Biggest Donors Foundations ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006

Individuals Are Biggest Donors Foundations account for 7% of all American donations, corporations give 5%, but individuals account for 80% of giving and 57% of those gifts ($66 billion) went to religious non-profits in 1995. ...read more

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8 In 10 Americans Earning More Than $1 Million A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

8 in 10 Americans earning more than $1 million a year leave nothing to charity in their wills. "Philanthropy is part of the unspoken contract that underpins the American dream. If that contract is broken, a backlash is likely. Every American, rich and poor, would lose." This same issue lists ...read more

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The Most Common Reasons Donors Discontinue ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

The most common reasons donors discontinue giving: · 53% Don’t have the money · 30% Don’t know how the money is used · 27% Don’t know the ministry accomplishments · 23% Ministry spends too much on fund raising · 22% Don’t understand the ministry’s purpose Of course every reason has a reason behind ...read more

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Religion Attracted 47¢ Of Every Donor Dollar ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Religion attracted 47¢ of every donor dollar given in ’97 according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The next four recipients in rank order were education, health, human services, and foundations. Individuals contributed 76.3¢ of every dollar donated followed ...read more

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How Is The Money Spent? Financial Accountability ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

How is the money spent? Financial accountability has become nearly as important to donors when writing that donation check as the actual ministry of the organization under ...read more

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Typical Religious Donors Are 40% Male And 60% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Typical religious donors are 40% male and 60% female, compared to the general U.S. population that’s 49% male and 51% female. Often the type of ministry will influence this mix, e.g. child sponsorship organizations are 70% female while missionaries receive support from 60% males. Caucasians ...read more

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Donors Prefer Suggested Donation: Campbell ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Donors Prefer Suggested Donation: Campbell Research, a company that specializes in serving non-profit ministries, recently determined that twice as many donors prefer a ministry offer products for a suggested donation rather than for a purchase price. These same donors also are more likely to make ...read more

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Where Have All The Tithes Gone? Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Where have All The Tithes Gone? Christian Stewardship Association reports 85% of pastor’s feel they haven’t been taught or empowered to teach principles of biblical stewardship and finance. 90% of churches have no program to teach stewardship principles. We are in the midst of a 26-year decline in ...read more

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The Intergenerational Transfer Of Finances In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

The intergenerational transfer of finances in the next 20 years will be between $8 and $14 trillion- women will handle most of it. ...read more

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