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  • Mike Hays avatar

    One For All And All For One!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 10,980 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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    Desire And Duty Mark The Spiritual Giver

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,143 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
     | 7,266 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

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    "Are You Rich?"

    Contributed by David Hardee on Aug 17, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,344 views

    At Calvary, debts were paid and riches were bestowed! So, are you rich?

    Are you rich? Before you start to think of your wallet or pocketbook, I want you to think about what it means to be rich in God’s eyes. Riches in the eyes of God are not nice cars, big houses, and a big salary. When God thinks about riches, he thinks about: eternal life, happiness, peace, and a joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glenn Robinson avatar

    Christ's Example Of Selflessness

    Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,717 views

    This sermon explains 2 Cor 8:9 in easy to understand terms and shows how we can follow Jesus’ example of selflessness.

    INTRO : I can’t hear what you are saying because your actions speak louder than your words. Do as I say not as I do. We lead by example. Christ is the greatest example of selflessness. BACKGROUND : Most teach on 2 Cor 8 in the context of giving money. I am speaking in the context of giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Want To Test Your Sincerity

    Contributed by Paul Workentine on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,190 views

    What principles does the Lord give us for determining our offerings?

    Text: 2 Corinthians 8:8-12 9/22/02 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Secret Of Successful Christian Living

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 14,043 views

    The secret of living a successful Christian life, or to say, a life that is pleasing to God is found in the declaration: “they first gave themselves to the Lord”.

    THE SECRET OF SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIVING “Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. For I bear witness that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Not Yo Cheese!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,088 views

    Stewardship - special offering, Using the Cheese dip in the Mexican restaurant as a illustration of who provided the cheese.

    Today our scriptures come from Paul’s 2nd letter to the Corinthians. Paul sounds a little like some people I know. You know the type, the ones that volunteer other people for things. I have been blessed to be the one that had his time, effort and occasionally money offered generously to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks avatar

    A Call To Generous Giving

    Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,963 views

    Have you ever witnessed a Christian becoming jealous because another Christian received a financial blessing and they didn’t? Everyone has a responsibility to be generous in their giving without expecting anything back and this sermon speaks about what th

    Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. (serenity*atonement*restoration & healing) Lyons, Georgia May 2003 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, My God above, thank You once again for a day in Your kingdom and the memories of days gone by . Lord I know my life is in Your hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Second Things Second

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,467 views

    Many people get the first thing first...accepting Christ. Many miss putting the second thing second, giving themselves to the local church.

    July 13, 2003 First they gave themselves to the Lord; and then by God’s will, they gave themselves to us as well. 2 Corinthians 8:5 (GN) On the day of dedication of "Solomon’s Temple," the king erected a brazen platform in the outer court. All the people gathered, as the king ascended the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It Is A Gift To Give

    Contributed by Daryn Bahn on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,740 views

    What it means to excel in the grace of giving.

    Imagine that a large church burned to the ground somewhere in north Wisconsin, and that all the congregations of our district were asked to help rebuild it by collecting an offering. Every congregation was asked, all but one. This tiny little congregation could hardly afford to keep going. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Grace Gives

    Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 31, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,260 views

    We were created to reach out to others. We are commanded in Scripture to give generously of our time, talents and finances in ministry. But what is or should be our modivation for giving and serving?

    In his book Run with the Horses, Eugene Peterson tells how he saw some birds teaching their young to fly.Three young swallows were perched on a dead branch that stretched out over a lake. “One adult swallow got alongside the chicks and started shoving them out toward the end of the branch – ...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
     | 4,814 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
     | 7,679 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

  • John Beehler avatar

    Fshs 20.02

    Contributed by John Beehler on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,142 views

    Invest in some long-term stock that will NEVER depreciate

    FSHS 20.02 How many of you here invest in the stock market in some form? Bonds? Mutual funds? Own shares of some company? CDs? Okay, now let me ask those of you who have money in some form of investments: How many of you have made money this year? How many of you are pleased ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed