In Sermon Illustrations: "Systematic Giving"

Going The Second Mile

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2008

GOING THE SECOND MILE A salesman called his wife from a coin-operated phone in a distant city, finished the conversation, said good-bye, and replaced the receiver. As he was walking away, the phone rang. He went back and answered it, expecting to be informed of extra charges. But the ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Of Rick Warren And His Best-Selling ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2008

The story of Rick Warren and his best-selling book the "The Purpose Driven Life." What is he doing with all the money? USA Today article: June 4th 2006 edition: A uniter, not a divider Warren is no liberal. He backed President Bush in the 2004 election and opposes abortion and stem cell ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Something Really Cheap

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

SOMETHING REALLY CHEAP 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. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

A Preacher's Little Girl Went To Bed Sick One ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

A preacher's little girl went to bed sick one evening. A few minutes later she got up and said to her mother, "Mama, I must see daddy right now." Her mama replied, "Honey, you can't talk to daddy right now. He's working on his sermon." She said, "Mother! I'm a sick woman and I must see my ...read more

Tags: Giving General

In December 1903, After A Series Of Failed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

In December 1903, after a series of failed attempts, the Wright brothers were finally successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled by the feat, they sent this telegraph to their sister: "We have actually flown 120 feet. We'll be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to ...read more

Tags: Giving General

When I Think Of Stewardship (Humor)  PRO

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 29, 2008

When I think of stewardship it brings to mind a story about a small Church located in a farming community. The pastor of the church would call on every member of the congregation as part of the annual pledge campaign. The next home he was going to visit was Farmer Brown’s. Now Mr. Brown was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:18, Proverbs 3:9, Hebrews 7:1, Matthew 6:21, Malachi 3:8-12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Giving, Stewardship

Denomination: Anglican

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

Because One Gave

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

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

Tags: Giving General

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

Hudson Taylor Learns About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 10, 2010

Hudson Taylor Learns About Giving One wonderful testimony of faith from church history is that of Hudson Taylor, the first missionary to the interior of China (in the mid-1800s). He was a great evangelist because he learn “to move man, through God, by prayer alone.” To prepare for the loneliness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Tags: Giving Yourself

A Cheerful Liver  PRO

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 1, 2010

A CHEERFUL LIVER 2 Corinthians 9:7- God loves a cheerful giver. Mary Ann O'Roark: "As a little girl I heard grown ups repeat a bible verse that I was certain said, "God loveth a cheerful liver." I asked my grandma what a liver was. "It's a part inside you," she told me, "like your stomach or ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The More He Gave

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

The great writer and preacher, John Bunyan: "There was a man, Some called him mad; The ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Brethren

War On Poverty Fails

Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010

WAR ON POVERTY FAILS I don't think any of us would consider ourselves to be wealthy when it comes to the top level of money makers in the USA, and while we clearly are not as well off as we were a year ago, our level of wealth and possibilities of being able to make a living far surpasses most of ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical Free