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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Desire And Duty Mark The Spiritual Giver

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,159 views

    (with Dick Holden) (PRIORITY AND PRIVILEGE OF GIVING) 1.

    (with Dick Holden) (PRIORITY AND PRIVILEGE OF GIVING) 1. Desire -- Example of Macedonians (:1-5) a. Context of giving 1) much affliction 2) deep poverty b. Nature of giving 1) according to their ability and beyond 2) gave of their own accord 3) begging to participate 4) gave themselves first to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Appropriate God's Grace

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,297 views

    2 Cor. 8:9 - You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that though He was rich, yet for our sake became poor that we through His poverty might become rich.

    2 Cor. 8:9 - You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that though He was rich, yet for our sake became poor that we through His poverty might become rich. 1. Grace is an expression of God's favor given to us freely at Christ's expense. Nothing we do can make God love us more. There is nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    An Indescribable Gift

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,274 views

    OUTLINE 1.

    OUTLINE 1. We have so much to be thankful for. We live in freedom, in relative richness. We are not in a time of war. We have work, good health, family. We have been chosen by God to be His people. We have His word that lets us know Him. We know that He is watching over us. We know He is faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    When Giving Becomes Thanksgiving

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,949 views

    One way we give thanks to God is through our offerings, but our giving is not necessarily giving thanks. Paul when and how our giving becomes thanksgiving.

    Introduction 1. Thanksgiving Day is a day when we celebrate God’s goodness. We thank Him for the many blessings He has bestowed upon us. 2. Today we have a thanksgiving day offering. If we give it the right way, we give thanks to God in ever increasing proportions. Teaching 1. Paul has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Apple avatar

    God Guarantees A Return On Spiritual Investments

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,679 views

    (with Dick Holden) 1.

    (with Dick Holden) 1. Spiritual Investing Requires Careful Planning (:6-7) a. Relationship of sowing to giving (implies a careful effort) 1) Sowing -- not scattering but careful planting 2) Giving -- not throwing money away but careful planning 3) Laws of nature apply to laws of giving b. Direct ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Hays avatar

    One For All And All For One!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 11,008 views

    Stewardship sermon

    "One For All And All For One!" 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 During the months of May and June we spent four weeks seeking to gain a deeper understanding of "God’s Amazing Grace" and how the Lord has so freely showered every one of us with His abundant blessings. We learned that we were not born by mere ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Eager To Serve?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,913 views

    God has given each of us gifts so that we might use them to bring Him glory and to bless the lives of those around us.

    Are You Eager To Serve? 2 Corinthians 9:6:15 Tom Jackson and Chris Johnson were both members of the same church. Tom and his family had joined the church when they moved into the neighborhood and began searching for a new church home. Tom and Serena had three kids who were in school at the time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Where Is The Beef? Where Is The Fruit?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,696 views

    The average church member spends more a month on PREMIUM TV CABLE AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS THAN ON MISSIONS. WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT?

    WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The average church member spends more a month on PREMIUM TV CABLE AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS THAN ON MISSIONS. WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT? I begin the lesson with a big, sweet yellow apple in my hand. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dean Kennedy avatar

    All Jazzed Up

    Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,670 views

    Instead of New Year resolutions, consider making a New Years "Revolution". I offer Two to consider: 1: I will quit giving my money to the church. 2: I will make my feet more beautiful

    All Jazzed Up Well, it’s that time of the year again when all good men and women prepare to fool themselves into believing they can truly keep a New years Resolution for more than a week this year. Now we could go the conservative route and make a resolution to eat more and exercise less, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    245 - Gold In The Trash

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,759 views

    This study will explore God’s purpose to give you wealth.

    Sermon Study #245 – GOLD IN THE TRASH Illustrate humor A woman gave her son Billy 2 quarters. One was for his Sunday School offering. The other was for an ice cream cone on the way home from Sunday School. Billy was flipping one quarter in the air and catching it on the way down. This happened 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Crow avatar

    Stewardship: A Matter Of Choice Part 2

    Contributed by Ron Crow on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,829 views

    A method by which we must give.

    Stewardship: A Matter of Choice 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 I. Introduction Review last week briefly. “Do we use the gifts that God has given for their intended purpose, or do we distort the intention of the gift?” Illustration: During the monthly meeting of the church’s stewardship committee, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Louis Bartet avatar

    First They Gave Themselves

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,707 views

    What God wants most is "you"!

    TITLE: They Gave Themselves TEXT: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 TOPICS: Total Consecration, Love Gives INTRODUCTION Illus: Thrifty Car Rental sponsors an annual Honeymoon Disasters Contest (www.honeymoondisasters.com), and they have received stories on everything from mudslides to Montezuma’s revenge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    God's Gift - My Gift

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,053 views

    "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift" (II Cor. 9:15).

    A. WHAT HAS GOD GIVEN ME? "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift" (II Cor. 9:15). 1. Life. God has given us life, "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul" (Gen. 2:7). Because we have this gift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles White avatar

    The Opportunity You Don't Want To Miss

    Contributed by Charles White on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 16,431 views

    Stewardship/Giving message

    THE OPPORTUNITY YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THE CIRCUMTANCES OF GIVING 2 Cor. 8:1-9 - Nov. 2, 1997 - Sunday AM INTR: This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Dilliard’s is consolidating all of it’s 1997 fall clothing under one roof at their Eastlake Mall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Giving: Money And Me

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 29, 2001
    based on 261 ratings
     | 17,372 views

    When it comes to giving, what ought to be my attitude and how I can do this and realize the benefits of it.

    GIVING: MONEY AND ME 2 Cor. 8:1-9 By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC "A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing." Martin Luther There are three conversions necessary: the conversion of the heart, the mind and the purse. Of these three, it may well be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free