Sermons on 2 Corintios 8:3:

The Richest Person In The Church Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

Be careful that you don’t equate material prosperity with true wealth. How does the Bible describe the richest person? Take a look at the Macedonian Christians.

THE RICHEST PERSON IN CHURCH 11 CORINTHIANS 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the richest of them all? Is it the one with the most money? Most toys? Biggest house? Finest car? Newest furs? Sparkling diamonds? Be careful that you don’t equate material prosperity with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Of Giving Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

Paul teaches us that giving in an act of grace. God’s grace motivates a heart to give.

THE GRACE OF GIVING II CORINTHIANS 8:1-24 INTRODUCTION: When it comes to giving, some people stop at nothing! Is your pocketbook converted? You can tell a lot about a person just by the way they handle their money. It is grace that births giving. How’s grace working in you? The Corinthian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive, Love And Pray For Our Foes Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 15, 2019

There is no other religion that is so bold as to require forgiveness of enemies, and even doing good for enemies.

Tuesday of 11th Week in Course 2019 Ss Mark and Marcellian Those who would reduce the status of Jesus Christ to that of a “nice guy who did good things and said nice things” should read this part of St. Matthew’s Gospel several times. Those who would relegate the Church to the scrap heap of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Being Stewards Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 11, 2019

In fellowship together we have a responsibility to be good stewards of our resources so that we can support each other. Jesus helps us fulfil this responsibility by enabling us to have the grace to be generous givers.

Message 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Being Stewards Let’s start by reaffirming the close connection between being in fellowship together and being good stewards of our resources when we are in fellowship. In the very early days of the early church 44 All the believers were together and had everything in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Give All You Can Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 31, 2019

Excel in Giving is the main theme of this passage in 2 Corinthians 8:1-15. Paul urges his readers to excel in faith, utterance, knowledge and also in giving to God and others. Its very motivational and inspiring to practice it in our life journey.

Excel in Giving, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Introduction Paul wrote four letters to the churches at Corinth: (1) A letter referred in 1st Corinthians 5:9, (2) the First letter to Corinthians, (3) “severe” letter referred in 2 Corinthians 2:3-4, (4) Second letter. One of the purposes was “To teach ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Out Of The Overflow

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 19, 2023

Too often, preachers are guilty of preaching that the overflow is always financial. Here we take a look at how there can be other overflow as well

We don’t know a lot about them as a church. We don’t know how they worshipped; we don’t know what songs they sang, which translation of the bible they preferred, and we don’t know what the preacher was like. What we do know is how they gave. This is week one of our Stewardship Emphasis Month at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Upside Down Logic Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 28, 2023

Message 10 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth. This devotional is an abbreviated sermon preached on a Sunday in which the Lord's Supper was celebrated.

On what was probably a beautiful spring day in the first-century Roman providence of Judea, a large crowd had gathered on the Korazim Plateau, overlooking the southern slopes of Lake Tiberias. It was rumored that the increasingly popular teacher, Yeshua (yay-SHOO-a), would be addressing the crowd ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Ain't Done With Me Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 16, 2021

Working through the book of Philippians using consecutive expository preaching.

Series: Philippians Sermon: “God Ain’t Done with Me” Philippians 1:3-8 A sermon for June 21, 2020 Pastor John Bright Philippians 1 “3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8, 2 Corinthians 8:1-4, Ephesians 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Joy Of Giving

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2022

The only way money can buy happiness is when you give it away. How can we do that and why does God think that we need to learn that practice in our lives?

(This sermon series is based on a book by Randy Alcorn entitled "The Treasure Principle) OPEN: Years ago, there was a comedian named Joan Rivers that said: “People say that money isn’t the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made.” A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Giving Game.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 15, 2022

The son of a Baptist preacher, J.C Penney was motivated by the golden rule. His first store was named, Golden Rule store, and he titled his autobiography 50 years with the Golden Rule.

The Giving Game. 2 Corinthians 8:7NASB I read a biography about the life and legacy of JC Penney, the founder of the department store by the same name. The C in J.C stood for cash, no kidding. But that wasn’t the motivation behind his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7, 2 Corinthians 8:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed With Abundance

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 28, 2021

What's our motivation to give generously to the church? Paul outlines four reasons to give in 2 Cor. 8.

Blessed With Abundance lanny smith 2021 Summer Series / Stewardship; Giving; Generosity / 2 Corinthians 8:3–15   • [VIDEO] • Current giving statistics. • Context: Paul is talking to the Corinthian church about the practical matter of sending financial support to the Jerusalem church. • He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:3-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace Given, Grace Received.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 27, 2022

Crane Eater Community Church is a people of Love, Prayer, and Grace. I want to give you 7 steps in giving:

Grace Given, Grace Received. 2 Corinthians 8:1-9AMP Several years ago I read about a girl named Mary who had been born with a cleft palette. When she started school, her classmates teased and taunted her because of her imperfect appearance. Mary soon became convinced that no one could love her. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, Proverbs 10:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

It cost Him the cross to be born at Christmas. He was born to die, and die He did that we might be saved. We are saved freely, for it is a gift that Jesus bought for us, but the fact is it cost Jesus everything. Grace is free to receive, but it was costly to give.

December in Peru is just as hot as July. The jungle is steaming and the insects are ferocious. Yet in that jungle setting more than 300 people from the Wycliff Bible Translators celebrate Christmas. The twinkling Christmas tree lights are not on a pine or fur tree, but on a banana or palm tree. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

"5 Characteristics Of A Generous Church" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2020

So why as your pastor should I think that I should stand up here and tell you that you need to give if I already know that people don’t like it?

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW “5 Characteristics of a Generous Church” 2nd Corinthians 8:1-7 The first job I had I got when I was about 12 or 13 years of age. In the town where I grew up we had a local mission and the helped families in the area with a variety of needs. They gave away food and clothing to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Depth Of Field Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 18, 2021

A stewardship sermon series on "Abundant Joy, Overflowing Generosity." This is the final sermon which reflects on Giving God of our Wealth.

October 24, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Stewardship Series: Abundant Joy Overflowing Generosity 2 Corinthians 8:1-8; Luke 6:37-38 Depth of Field Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This Sunday we conclude our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-8, Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Lutheran