Sermons on Donations:

Time To Look Up Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2008

Message 4 of 4 in send part of Hebrews Study. This study examines Melchizedek and appeals teaches the importance of tithing as a Godly principle.

3/2/08 – Look Up Melchizedek 18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 20 And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commitment To Witness

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

We all need to be committed to witnessing for Christ.

INTRO.- ILL.- You have perhaps heard the old story told about a pig and a chicken walking down the road together. As they walked along they read a sign advertising a breakfast to benefit the poor. The chicken said to the pig, “You and I should donate a ham and egg breakfast.” The pig replied, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unjust Suffering Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2009

In our text, Peter spells out the good and the bad of unjust suffering. 1- Unjust suffering is conferred on all 2- Unjust suffering is commended by God 3- Unjust suffering is Christ-likeness

INTRO.- ILL.- An 84 year old man went to the doctor for a physical. A few days later the doctor saw him walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. The next time the doctor saw him he asked how he was doing. "Great," said the old guy. "I did just what you told me. ’Get a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Threading A Camel Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 28, 2010

If you want to be rich in the things that really count, don’t rely on yourself; rely on the Lord. Simply believe in the Savior and don’t boast about your sacrifices. Then you will not only inherit eternal life, you will be first in God’s Kingdom.

Many years ago, a very wealthy man invited Pastor George A. Truett to a dinner on his Texas ranch. After the meal, he took his pastor to a place where they had a good view of the surrounding area. The rich man pointed north to the oil wells punctuating the landscape and boasted, “25 years ago, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stop Giving – You're Giving Too Muc Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009

Sermon about joyful and sacrificial giving

“Stop Giving – You’re giving too much” - Exodus 35:4-36:6 Gladstone Baptist Church – 28/5/06 am S1 - Christian organisations always seem to be asking for money and people to do God’s work. It is always “Please give more.” It is never “Stop giving – You’re giving too much!” There is one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The Least Of These…”

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 10, 2009

Discussion on just who Jesus is talking about when talking about "the least of these" and why it’s so important that we care for them.

“The Least of These…” Matthew 25:31-46 May 31, 2009 Me: I don’t know that compassion could be called one of my strong suits. I don’t think I’m necessarily a big meanie, at least not intentionally, but I’m not a person who can easily see someone’s suffering, unless someone tells me about it, or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

I-Give Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2009

The early church sold their lands to help the poor and needy amongst them. Were they setting the pattern for a communist commune? Were they socialists? Or was there something more basic going on here?

OPEN: The past two weeks we’ve been talking about iPods. Ever since Apple Computers began marketing these miniature music machines in 2001 they’ve been a popular item with both adults and kids alike. iPods have been marketed in various shapes and sizes and colors, and there are all kinds of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:15-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Big Things Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 18, 2010

Building Salomon's Temple was a BHAG we look at what type of giving was required.

The Big things Last week I spoke about the little things, the minutia, the details. In that case it was the details that would have been involved in supporting Jesus and his disciples. And I looked at Luke 8:1-3. In particular the verse that said Luke 8:2-3 Among them were Mary Magdalene, from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Give To God Part 3

Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 23, 2010

If we have really given our bodies to Christ then giving our wallets will be easy. The reason we struggle to give our wallets to Christ is because we don=t trust the Lord with what we already have, i.e. our bodies.

Purpose: To encourage biblical giving. Aim: I want the listener to learn how to worship God with their giving. INTRODUCTION: Why did Paul say: “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Let It Go Today" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 25, 2014

How to live a Spirit FILLED life by letting go of__________________

The Ultimate Decision August 25, 2014 There is a story I have told many times about people who had hunted monkeys in the jungle. The trappers would hollow out a coconut and put a piece elf meat in it. Then they would secure the coconut to a tree with a chain. Once the monkey had the meat inside ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1

Monopoly: Dealing With Greed Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

Many times Christians deal with the issue of greed without even being aware of it

Monopoly: Dealing with Greed Luke 12:13-21 Series: Games of Life October 16, 2011 We are continuing a series of messages: The Games of Life. Greed has been called the plague of American society. The examples of greed in American society are almost limitless. Everything from televangelists ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Learning The Ways Of Love Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2012

We can learn love from Jesus and Mary

Mother’s Day 2012 Spirit of the Liturgy To whom was Jesus preaching this incredible Last Supper sermon on love? Let’s make a short list: • Judas, the revolutionary and embezzler who had already sold Jesus out to the Jews • Simon, the Zealot, who most likely had a history ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

God Upgrades Our System Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 18, 2020

The big picture of the Christian life helps us to recalibrate our bearings as we study the details and fine points.

God Upgrades Our System (Romans 8:1-4) 1. This is a transcript of an actual support call to a computer support number: Me: Thank you for calling —- my name is —- how may I help you? customer: My new laptop won’t turn on. Me: Is it plugged in? Customer: What? Me: Did you plug it in? The battery is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Twenty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A-- 21st Sunday, Year A -“You, Rocky Are The Rock Upon Which I Will Build My Church.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 11, 2020

This is a great promise since one modern anxiety is whether or not we can have any certain knowledge.

Here is a joke that the choir members can perhaps appreciate: Saint Peter is checking ID’s at the Pearly Gates, and first comes a Texan. “Tell me, what have you done in life?” says St. Peter. The Texan says, “Well, I struck oil, so I became rich, but I didn’t sit on my laurels-I divided all my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon On A Helping Hand

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 15, 2020

Helping those in need

Barack Obama, the former 44th President of the United States once said: “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19