In Sermon Illustrations: "Principles Of Giving" showing 1-20 of 7,123

Rockefeller's Giving  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 17, 2013

ROCKEFELLER'S GIVING The very first person to reach the status of billionaire was a man who knew how to set goals and follow through. At the age of 23, Rockefeller had become a millionaire, by the age of 50 a billionaire. Every decision, attitude, and relationship was tailored to create his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Tags: Giving, Missions Giving, Giving General, Principles Of Giving

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principles Of Materialism  PRO

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 8, 2010

PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALISM In Randy Alcorn’s book: God, Money and Possessions, we find some worthwhile principles: 1. God owns everything. 2. My heart always goes where I put my money. 3. Heaven, not earth, is my home. 4. Giving is the only antidote to materialism. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Principle Of Spending Money To Be Paid By ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but ...read more

Tags: Giving General

I Have Usually Proceeded On The Principle That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have usually proceeded on the principle that persons who possess sense enough to earn money have ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Principle Particularly Moral Principle Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Principle particularly moral principle can never be a weathervane, spinning around this way and that with the shifting winds of expediency. Moral ...read more

Tags: Principles

Principles For Change

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Principles for change: A. People must have reasons for change 1. They must see the value to them of the change 2. The plan must be understood by them 3. They must be involved in the process B. People must be prepared for change, don’t just drop it on them. Introduce the ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

The Clarence Principle

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011

THE CLARENCE PRINCIPLE That's what spiritual maturity is--It's not just being a Christian for a little while. It's being able to discern the difference between right and wrong, because you have practiced applying the principles of God's Word in your every-day life. It's being able to discern the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Tags: Leadership General

Biblical Principles Of Work

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 15, 2019

1) Work is ordained by God. It was His creative invention from the beginning. By working, we resemble God. Like God, you have the ability to work, make plans, implement them, and be creative. Additionally, God gave us the task of ruling over and taking care of His creation (Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Tags: Work, Business

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glory To God First

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 25, 2012

GLORY TO GOD FIRST A man came to Pastor Chuck, the church that I went to for several years while in California, and he said to the pastor that he wanted to make a large donation - about one million dollar donation. The pastor said to that, "Wow -- that is a lot of money. Let me go first and pray ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-39

Tags: Principles

Denomination: *other

I Suppose, Indeed, That In Public Life, A Man ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I suppose, indeed, that in public life, a man whose political principles have any decided character and who has energy enough to give them effect must always expect to ...read more

Tags: Principles

Permissiveness Is The Principle Of Treating ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Permissiveness is the principle of treating children as if they were adults; and the tactic of ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Expedients Are For The Hour, But Principles Are ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Expedients are for the hour, but principles ...read more

Tags: Principles

Mysterious Life Principle

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 28, 2011

MYSTERIOUS LIFE PRINCIPLE A wise old professor of biology stood before his class of eager students. The Professor held a little brown seed in his hand. Quietly he spoke to his class. "I know just the composition of this seed. It has nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon. I know the exact proportions. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Tags: Creation

The Leadership Principles Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 11, 2020

The Leadership Principles of Jesus. • Jesus was willing to invest in people others would have dismissed. (Consider the disciples. They were not the “religious” elite, yet Jesus used them to start His church). • Jesus released responsibility and ownership in a ministry. (Jesus sent the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Luke 9:23

Tags: Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry Of Jesus, Business Management

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We Abide By The Principles ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Illustration: "If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper, but if we and our posterity ignore its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe ...read more

Tags: Death

I Have Two Rings One That Is Made Of Gold And I ...

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 1, 2009

I have two rings one that is made of Gold and I can guarantee that it is, it has 9 carat stamped inside it. I even meet the Jeweler that made it and it contains his makers symbol / the other is pretty cool it has a lions head on it and it looks like gold and has a number 2 stamped inside it came in ...read more

Tags: Principles

Denomination: Salvation Army

It Is Always Easier To Fight For Ones Principles ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is always easier to fight for ones principles than ...read more

Tags: Principles

He Or She Who Floats With The Current, Who Does ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"He or she who floats with the current, who does not guide himself, according to higher principles, who has no ideal, no real standardssuch a person is a mere article of the worlds furniture a ...read more

Tags: Principles

Most Men, In Politics As In Everything, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most men, in politics as in everything, attribute the results of their imprudence to the ...read more

Tags: Principles

I Am A Man Of Fixed And Unbending Principles, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to ...read more

Tags: Principles