Sermons on Better To Give Than Receive:

Better Bread

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 3, 2006

Jesus offers us more than the flash of the world.

Better Bread John 6:25-35 “You are what you eat!” is the old slogan that we have been hearing for years. Many of the fast food chains are trying to become more “healthy choices” facilities. Just this week KFC announced that beginning in the New Year, they would change their frying methods by ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Christmas - Season For Giving & Receiving

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001

As Christmas comes, we think, "Maybe it’s not impossible. Maybe we really could have hearts filled with love. Maybe we really could be kind to each other, & not just once a year, but all year long."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Luke 2:8-14 ILL. It's Christmas time, & Lucy comes in where Charlie Brown is standing & says, "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown. 'Tis the season of peace on earth & good will toward men. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Acceptable Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

If you give out of love for God, you will get what you desire most. You will get God's riches in Christ.

I once missed a great blessing. I was part of a student organization in college, and we were having a clothing drive. Our leader encouraged us to donate an article or two of clothing, but, when he did, he said, “Don’t give away something you won’t miss. Give something you really ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Love Language Of Giving / Receiving Gifts Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 16, 2022

Looking at the 5 love languages and how we can demonstrate them and lead us toward God.

5 Love Languages - Gifts May 8, 2022 I think we all enjoy receiving gifts. Some though like it more, in fact, they live for those gifts. They don’t have to be super expensive, just something which says I was thinking about you. Of course, if you don’t know that someone craves receiving gifts ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9, Ephesians 1:3-8, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift Of All

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 22, 2018

A Christmas Message

2 Corinthians 9:15 INTRODUCTION • It’s the season of giving here in America • God’s Word has a lot to say about giving I. Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. A. There have been many bad interpretations of this passage. 1. Some have said that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15, Proverbs 18:16, John 3:16, Genesis 32:20-21, John 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Is The Word Christian A Noun Or Verb?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 27, 2020

We aren't called to be observers but to be doers.

1 John 3:16-19 (NLT) 16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.  This isn't necessarily dying physically for someone but we should be willing to give a part of ourselves for others ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24, John 15:16, James 1:22-25, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Better Covenant

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 1, 2006

it just doesn’t get any better than this

Intro: God made a wonderful covenant with Israel. He promised them that if they would obey Him they would be blessed by God. That God’s favor would rest on their lives. But because of hardness they didn’t enter into the rest of God. So God made a new covenant through Jesus Christ. An Hebrews gives ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Better Together

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Dec 10, 2016

This message is about being thankful and being built and better together than alone.

I want to continue today on the theme of being grateful and being thankful… In the O.T. gratitude was the only condition in which life could be enjoyed… The Hebrew people thanked God for creation, gave thanks when they received good news…even thanked Him when they received bad news… Job had just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 1:20

Denomination: *other

Give It Up!

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002

When you give up what you have been blessed with, you receive more than you can contain.

There are times that it is difficult to walk with God. You cannot set your pace by the pace other men. You must set your timing by the pace of God Himself. You are walking with the infinte as opposed to the finite. His thoughts are higher than our ways, and his thoughts are above our thoughts. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

It Gets Better

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 1, 2005

God gives us a new beginning.

IT GETS BETTER! I Corinthians 15:35-49 S: Death and resurrection C: New bodies come at death Pr: GOD GIVES US A NEW BEGINNING. ?: How? KW: Contrasts TS: We will find in I Corinthians 15:35-49 three contrasts that show how God gives us a new beginning. Type: Propositional The ____ contrast is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

Denomination: Baptist

Way Better!

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007

Six characteristics of Christ demonstrate that He is better than the Old Testament prophets

Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 1:2-3 Way Better! Introduction The University of Maryland. Their main campus at College Park is not far from Washington Bible College. When I was studying at the seminary, my roommate and I would go to Maryland U and do personal evangelism. We would engage students ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:2-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

More Than Tap Water Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008

This morning we are going to be learning about the sacramental life. It is the sacred life. This is different from the holy life, as we will see. It is often called the incarnational life. The word “incarnate” means God in the flesh. So we are going to lo

Streams of Living Water More Than Tap Water Exodus 31:1-5 October 24, 2004 Mark Eberly This morning we are going to be learning about the sacramental life. It is the sacred life. This is different from the holy life, as we will see. It is often called the incarnational life. The word “incarnate” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Better By Far Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

It's far better than life, home, friends, health, food, music, love, better than ANYTHING! Heaven is better than 1st kiss, a great steak, sex, pampered at spa, wealth, power, sports car, or even the love of grand kids! (Heb 11:13-16 & Phil 1:23)

Heaven is a believer’s better country It's far better than life, home, friends, health, food, music, love, better than ANYTHING! Heaven is better than 1st kiss, a great steak, sex, pampered at spa, wealth, power, sports car, or even the love of grand kids! (Heb 11:13-16 & Phil 1:23) The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Righteous Redeemer Receiving Recognition Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Sep 16, 2007

Jesus came to the Earth in near obsurity; He lived in almost the same manner; he died a criminals death; and, yet, He was/is better than all and someday He will receive the acolades of this world.

HEBREWS 7:22-28 RIGHTEOUS REDEEMER RECEIVING RECOGNITION I. HIS RITUAL: A. Revelator. B. Realm. C. Reach. II. HIS RESULTS: A. Redemption. B. Reconciliation. C. Resilience. III. HIS RENUMERATION: A. Recognition. B. Reverence. C. Rest. The writer to the Hebrews concludes this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:22-28

Denomination: Methodist

Giving

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 2, 2022

One of the greatest secrets of the universe is in Jesus’ words, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ (Acts 20:35) Do we give extravagantly to God or our leftovers? Let’s look at Mary’s anointing of Jesus in John 12:1-8.

One of the greatest secrets of the universe is in Jesus’ words, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ (Acts 20:35) Do we give extravagantly to God or our leftovers? Let’s look at Mary’s anointing of Jesus in John 12:1-8. “Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist