Sermons on divine generosity: showing 751-765 of 46,437

Graced Into Giving Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 28, 2019

Guilt is a terrible motivator, because it works from the outside in. But grace works from the inside out. If you want to increase giving in your church, don't preach about tithing. Preach the gospel.

We are in the second week of a series we’re calling “Overflow: Living the Generous life.” As I told you last week, I want to be transparent with why we are doing this series at this time. This afternoon, we are going to present the largest budget in Glynwood’s history to the Church Leadership ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Generous Response To A Generous God Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 9, 2020

Last week, I showed you extravagant generosity through a parable Jesus gave us about the Good Samaritan. This week, I’m going to show you extravagant generosity in the Torah, in the Psalms and in the Epistles of Paul. Extravagant generosity is found throughout the Bible.

Extravagant A Generous Response to a Generous God December 13, 2020 Last week, I showed you extravagant generosity through a parable Jesus gave us about the Good Samaritan. This week, I’m going to show you extravagant generosity in the Torah, in the Psalms and in the Epistles of Paul. Extravagant ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-20, Genesis 14:21-24, Psalm 112:5-7, 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Core 52 Week 21 - What Do I Do With My Money? Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 24, 2020

It's a common complaint about pastors and churches: "All they ever do is talk about money." The reality is we rarely talk specifically about money. Both Old & New Testaments have a LOT to say about money and possessions. Let's hear Jesus' heart for us on the topic of money.

You can hear the audio of this sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/3897275 Core 52 Week 21 - What About My Money? • Common complaint in churches: All they talk about is money. Truth is the average N. American church generally has a short series on money/giving about 1/year. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, Acts 20:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loaves, Fishes And Christmas Trees Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 24, 2016

A sermon for our once a year Giving Sunday

It was a hot long day … not the first hot long day. The crowds had been there three days now. The disciples could see their excitement as they listened to the master. You could see that look in their eyes as they just had to listen to every word he said. But after three days of listening and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Truth About Godly Giving Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 2, 2023

With all the abuses about giving from false teachers, what does the Bible really teach about our giving to God?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We have moved to the next chapter in Matthew as we continue in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew Chapter 6. In this transition of the Chapter, we also find ourselves transitioning in Jesus’ sermon. We began with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

The Spirit Of Giving-Laws Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 21, 2021

The giving laws in the Old Testament contain principles which are still valid for the Christian. Let's take a look at ancient godly principles which we can learn from today.

Giving was assessed and mandated in ancient Israel. Giving of firstfruits (Exodus 23:19; Leviticus 19:23-25), corners of fields for the poor (Leviticus 19:9), and leftover olives and grapes for the poor (Deuteronomy 24:20-21). All this helps us as Christians understand an important principle of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10, Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of Faith And Prayer Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Mar 22, 2023

Many people believe that faith and prayer can bring about positive changes in their lives. Faith and prayer have been shown to improve mental health by making people feel less stressed and anxious and more hopeful and optimistic.

THE POWER OF FAITH AND PRAYER Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel, March 22, 2023 Acts 9:36–37a, 40 "Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time, she became ill and died. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon Responding To God’s Great Invitation Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 23, 2023

Those who responded were given white wedding garment and standing invitation to come until the banquet hall was full. The parable demonstrates the generosity of God who invites all to be saved and fellowship in His presence.

Sermon Responding to God’s Great Invitation Scripture Lesson: Matthew 22:1-14 “Jesus also told them other parables. He said, 2 “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son. 3 When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Five Ways To Keep Your Wealth Or Riches Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Dec 12, 2022

Some hold the belief of being wealthy or rich as what we obtain from God's blessing through wisdom, responsibility, discipline, hard work, saving, investing, and seeking God's will.

Five ways to keep your wealth or riches Written by Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel; December 12, 2022 “The silver is mine and gold is mine; declares the LORD Almighty.” Haggai 2:8. INTRODUCTION. Wealth or riches has a bigger role to play in the view of people, and believers also are not spared ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What If God Was Like Scrooge? How Would Christmas And Salvation Be Different?

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 19, 2019

We all know Charles Dickens’s story of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Scrooge was the epitome of stinginess: the personification of being a miser when it came to money and generosity. How different the message of Christmas and Salvation would be if God was like Scrooge?

We all know Charles Dickens’s story of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Scrooge was the epitome of stinginess: the personification of being a miser when it came to money and generosity. It got me thinking about the Christmas message of a Saviour being born and the high price of our salvation. How ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Ephesians 1:7, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 10:29, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Kingdom Keys - Matthew Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 12, 2024

The gospel of Matthew gives us four ways to understand the idea of being Thankful or Grateful as a Christian.

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 15:35-38, Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Measure Of God's Blessings SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

God promises that the measure we give will be the measure we receive. This sermon explores this promise and how we can grow in Christ.

In today's sermon, we will explore the principle of God's Law of Measure. This principle, established by God, states that the measure we use in our interactions with others will be used in return towards us. It applies to various aspects of our lives, including how we give to others, forgive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Topics: Spiritual Growth, God's Generosity

Money Talks - Give Me Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon emphasizes the importance of generosity in stewarding resources as a Christian, highlighting it as a crucial antidote to greed and a means of extending Kingdom-building work beyond individual circles.

In 1913, Dayton, OH experienced the greatest natural disaster in Ohio history. In March of that year, a series of severe winter rain storms hit the Midwest. Within three days, 8–11 inches of rain fell throughout the Great Miami River watershed on already saturated soil, resulting in more than 90 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Topics: Stewardship, Generosity, Kingdom-Building

Sermon Series: Money Talks

Awareness Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

Living a generous life involves being aware of those around us, seizing opportunities to give, and experiencing the joy that comes from generosity, as opposed to seeking quick fixes or material gains.

If you were to do a google search for, “weight loss pill” you would get over 150 million results in under one second! Millions of websites make the promise of a better body by just taking a simple pill. Even more stunning is the fact we buy into it. Last year, over 33 billion dollars were spent on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34, Romans 12:2

Topics: Generosity, Awareness, Weight Loss

Sermon Series: The Generous Life

Given Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Being 'given' means spending your life out of love for Jesus, living for the world, and continuing the circle of grace. It's about surrendering to Jesus and allowing Him to use us for the sake of the world.

Imagine your life is like a loaf of bread. Now, bread on its own is pretty ordinary, right? But what happens when we give it to Jesus? It becomes something extraordinary. Let's look at a story from the Bible, in Luke 24:30-32. It says, 'When Jesus was at the table with them, He took the bread, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:30-32, John 21:15-18

Topics: Generosity, Altruism, Charity, Philanthropy