Sermons on Donating:

Faithful With God's Investment

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 28, 2023

What are we doing with God has given us. Are we faithful?

“Faithful with God’s investment” Matthew 25:14-30 Let’s say you’ve just inherited of $ 20 million dollars: ? and you decide you need a financial advisor. ? to help you properly invest your money. So, you go down: ? to an investment company and ? you find they have a modest office ? with good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christ Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 21, 2022

Set aside the stress. Come to Jesus. Then tell everybody about Him. It’s the only way to face another Monday and all the days ahead.

Poor 4-year-old Landry, from Andover, Kansas, hesitated to go to school on another Monday this last winter (February 28, 2022). Here he is caught on his home’s outdoor security camara. Take a look (show video: 4-year-old has severe case of the Monday’s; www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9NeN8emtCM ). The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Make Giving Fun

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 16, 2017

Did you know that giving to God can be FUN? I didn’t think so. But it’s true. This sermon explains how giving to God can be fun.

How to Make Giving Fun A Stewardship Sermon Chuck sligh January 15, 2017 Sparked by thoughts on preaching about giving by Robert Russell at http://thecharisgroup.org/2012/07/18/how-to-preach-on-giving-2/. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 9:8 – “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Rod Of God In The Hand Of Man

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 23, 2019

The Rod of Moses, a seemingly common piece of wood, became the instrument of power to overthrow nations and part oceans. The Name of Jesus also seems a common name, but is invested with power to save and deliver.

THE ROD OF GOD IN THE HAND OF MAN Exodus 3 & 4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW THEY HANDLED DONATIONS 1. A rabbi, a priest, and a pastor were discussing what they do with donations. 2. The pastor said that he drew a circle on the floor, threw the money up in the air, and whatever landed in the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Abraham Justified By Faith

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 25, 2024

Paul proves through Scripture that Abraham was not justified by works.

4:1 “What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?” Let’s look at this verse, as all the others, one word at a time. “Then” is “therefore” in this text. Based on all Paul has told us about sin, righteousness, judgment – by the way, the three things Jesus said ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prosperity Gospel Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2019

The Prosperity Gospel promises its followers health, wealth and success. What could be wrong with that?

There’s the story about a soldier who was in the midst of a battle. Bullets were flying, bombs exploding all around him, and he’s digging a foxhole for all he’s worth. Suddenly (as he’s digging) he feels something metal and he grabs it. It’s a silver cross! Just then, another shell explodes ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don’t Be A Lost Sheep (Bible Study) – Judgement Day Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Sep 11, 2025

Judgement Day, what’s expected of us, take communion, and talk about how the study changed you.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading and printing: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral (This study is a little shorter to leave time for discussion and communion. The week before, ask someone to bake or buy a celebration loaf of bread {sweet and tasty ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-7, Acts 9:4, James 2:14-18, Matthew 25:1-46, Revelation 20:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Treasuring The Master Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 7, 2025

Treasuring the Master means trusting him with everything, even when what you have seems small.

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Mark chapter 12. How do you eat an Oreo cookie? There are three classic approaches. One is to just bite right into it — top wafer, creamy middle, bottom wafer — all in one go. Raise your hand if you’re a biter. The other is the “twist and lick” ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Is The Church Worth

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 2, 2002

Ephesians presents a picture of the glorious church and her value in the eyes of God.

Ephesians presents to us portraits of the church as the body and bride of Christ as perhaps no other book in the New Testament does. The church is also referred to as the family of believers, and pictured as the army of God fully protected in armor and wielding the mighty sword of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confirmation

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2002

Jesus asks his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" At a young person’s confirmation s/he has the opportunity to say with Peter, "You are the Christ."

Confirmation Sunday Matthew 16:13-18 19 May 2002 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Hope In Christ's Return Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Dec 4, 2002

On the first Sunday of Advent we light the candle of prophecy. It reminds us of the hope we have in the return of Christ. This sermon shows obvious false prophecies in contrast witht the prophecy of Christ’s return - that the focus is not a day or time

Introduction: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second Coming. One such prophet was an Adventist leader William Miller (1782-1849). And it is in his movement that both the JW’s and the Seventh Day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Baptist

Follow, Lead, And Get Out Of The Way

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Nov 23, 2001

This sermon challenges leaders to disciple the body of Christ.

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Follow, Lead, AND Get Out of the Way! Calvary Christian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dead Hypocrites: Ananias And Sapphira [halloween] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 6, 2006

Have you ever lied to God? Made Him a promise you didn’t keep? Cared more about what others think than what God knows? The Problem, the Purging, the Punishment. Link included to parts 1 & 2 in formatted text w/ PowerPoint Presentation.

Dead Hypocrites Acts 5:1-11 Begin w/ 4:36, then read 5:1-10 [the ushers that day had a hard job…no wonder old churches put their cemeteries so close!] v. 11 Great Fear? I guess so! The early church in our text is in great revival w/ thousands getting saved…and the devil didn’t like it! He had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Acts 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A More Spiritual Person

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Oct 23, 2006

Training in godilness is a effective way to deal with false teaching

Becoming a more spiritual person for many of us means nothing mroe than being more tolerant of others. Of letting others be who they are and we will be who we are. Pluralism is the new spirituality. Pluralists contend that no one religion can know the fullness of spiritual truth, and therefore ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

How Will It End?

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 27, 2007

If your life were a movie, how would it end? If you want a happy ending, follow these guides.

How Will It End? Have you ever watched a movie and thought it was good except for the end? Ever read fairy tale books? How do they always end? “Happily Ever After” If your life was a movie or a book how would it end? You’d want it to end happy right? Today we are going to talk about how to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational