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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
God not only required a tithe in the Old Testament, He challenged His people to respond to Him when He says, “Test me in this.” This is the only time in the Bible when God tells us to test Him.
Giving With Grace That drama really captures the different attitudes that people have about giving. Some feel pressured or guilty, while others of us find a lot of joy when we give if we remember to bring our wallets! That reminds me of a man and his son who went to church together. On their ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Malachi 3:10
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon is the seventh in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the gift of Giving in order to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal this gift to those who have it.
In Romans 12:8b, the second phrase says in the KJV, “he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity or liberality.” The NIV says “if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously.” One of my favorite advertisements is the Red Cross Blood Banks appeal to “Give the Gift that ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:8-13
Does your giving really cost you? How much is left behind? Are you giving out from the heart? Are you demonstrating a trust in God? Are you giving generously as the widow who gave just two lepta?
A Pattern For Giving Mark 12:41-44 The roof of the church hall of a little Swiss church, at the turn of the 20th century, was falling down. So the members of the church held regular prayer meetings in the hall after the service to pray for funds to repair the roof. There was an old man, known to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:41-44
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Our motive and mode of giving matters to God.
GRACE & GIVING Mark 12:41-44 INTRODUCTION Christians should take seriously the discipline of giving for the Lord’s ministry. Others thought that this is optional and can be replaced by other forms of service. But the Bible is clear that giving materially for the Lord’s work is equal in ...read more
Thanking God for all things.
The Bible tells us to give thanks Charles Dickens said,, we should set aside one day a year to complain, and give thanks 364 Turn to 1 chronicles 16:7-12,,,,, key verse 8 why give thanks? Psalm 106:1 106 Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth ...read more
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:7-9
Explores the spiritual discipline of giving, emphasizing the importance of generous, cheerful, and faithful contributions to the church and God's Kingdom.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together in the Lord's house, as we seek to grow in our understanding and application of His Word. Today, we are going to open our hearts and minds to a subject that is both deeply personal and profoundly spiritual: our commitment to church ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Malachi 3:8-10
Topics: Importance Of Giving, Local Church
A Sermon on the Second Sunday of Lent The Cross the Giving Tree
Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 Giving Tree Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Saviour Jesus, the Christ. This morning I would like to look at just 3 verses in our gospel lesson. I would like to reread them: 14* And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-17
Denomination: Lutheran
We Give because we are in love with the One who has given to us.
Jesus and His friends had been invited to a feast .......at Simon’s house and so had many of the prominent people of Bethany Jesus was seated (I presume purposely) right there between two people that they all knew Simon and Lazarus Lazarus of course was the talk of the town Its ...read more
Scripture: John 12:1-15
Denomination: Adventist
Why are called to give of our time, resources and talents to God?
Y Give Matthew 14.13-21 This morning we start a sermon series of questions all beginning with the word ‘Why.’ Over the next number of weeks we are going to look at why we do certain things as a Christians. This morning we are going to look at giving. Right at the start of this sermon I want to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Who do we owe our thanks to?
Thanks Giving The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Isaiah 28:24-29
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Jesus doesn't say that the poor widow gave more than anyone else. Rather, he says that she gave “more than all.” But why did Jesus say that she gave more than all? I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.
INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: {There is an old story about a king that was coming to visit a certain land. The people in the land were so excited that a king would grace their little village with his presence. They ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4
Denomination: Assembly Of God
God calls us to give a percentage of our income to the support of His work..
Pastor Rick Warren points out that one of the marks of a disciple is cross-bearing. “Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” - Luke 14:27 (NIV) I take up my cross when I do whatever it takes to give Christ first place in my life! He further identifies ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12
Obedience always requires sacrifice.
In a Psychology Today article called, “The Myth of Multitasking,” Dr. Nancy Napier shares a test delivered by the Potential Project, a group based out of Denmark that proves that multitasking, the idea that we can focus on two things at the same time, is a myth. I am going to time you ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:17-25
If any man builds on the foundation of Jesus Christ using gold, silver he is wise. The wise giver will see the work of God changing lives. Having a part of that through financial investment is more exciting than acquiring possessions.
There is the story of three college friends from Harvard. The first of the three was a financial wizard. He graduated top of his class. He became an executive for a large financial institution. The second was a brilliant scientist working on cutting edge science technology. The third one dropped ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Do others see Christ in you through your giving?
John 14:9 Giving Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church September 16, 2007 For the past couple of Sundays I have brought up subjects that matter. Preaching Matters & Church Matters. Preaching matters because God has a message for humanity: a message that begins with the gospel: the death, ...read more
Scripture: John 14:7-9
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