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  • Preacher, Is Your House In Order?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,403 views

    Must you rule your house in absolute perfection?

    Preacher, Is Your House In Order? 1 Tim 3:4-5 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) (KJV) Over the years, I have known and have heard of ...read more

  • "God's Return On Investment May Not Be The Same As Your 401 (K)"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,536 views

    A sermon about investing in people.

    Matthew 25:31-46 (Reading from The Message) James 2:1-13 Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “God’s Return on Investment May Not Work the Same as Your 401 (k)” The following is a brief meditation written by Claudia Burney: “Jesus lives ...read more

  • Being A Good Steward Of My Time Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,697 views

    One of four sermons on the stewardship of life.

    Time is a precious commodity. Where does it go? Perhaps a Pennsylvania consulting firm can "shed a little light" on this question. The average American over the course of a lifetime will spend...6 months sitting at stop lights; 8 months opening junk mail; 1 year searching for misplaced items; 2 ...read more

  • A Stewards View Of Success

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,219 views

    This is the second in a series of sermons looking at a Stewards view of life.

    A Stewards View of Success Matthew 25:14-30 Strike Three! Charlie Brown standing at the plate struck out again. As he walks to the dugout ¡V he says to Lucy ¡V I¡¦ll never be a big league player. I just don¡¦t have it. All my life I¡¦ve dreamed of playing in the big leagues, but I know I¡¦ll ...read more

  • Giving Back To The One Who Gave His All

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,150 views

    This sermon provides an introductory look at the topic of Stewardship. Beginning with the recognition of four realities - God’s Ownership, Our Blessing, Our Opportunity, and Our Responsibility.

    A few weeks ago we looked at a word that was not very reflective of American culture. Anyone remember the word? Content. Content. We talked about how there are many words to describe us as Americans, but content is probably not one of them. Today I want to look at another word that is probably ...read more

  • The Prophet In Overalls Series

    Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 17, 2003
    based on 96 ratings
     | 12,431 views

    A prophetic call to conduct God’s justice

    He was the prophet in overalls, a farmer who wore clodhoppers on his feet, calluses on his hands, and righteous anger in his heart. Amos was his name. He hailed from a dusty little town called Tekoa, about 6 miles southeast of Bethlehem, perched on the edge of the Judean badlands. Amos was a ...read more

  • Love And Insanity

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 6,187 views

    This is a sermon with a strong call to stewardship as a response to God’s eternal love. This includes prayer, presence, gifts, and service as well as how we live our lives.

    Paonia United Methodist Church October 9, 2002 Rev. John Nadasi Matthew 21:33-46 The parallels are clear. The Pharisees knew he was talking about them. They had been given a vineyard to work in. Overtime, they claimed the vineyard as their own, No longer open to the outsider, but instead, a ...read more

  • Becoming Good Stewards Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,809 views

    This is a modification of a previous sermon on Stewardship from the same passage.

    Becoming Good Stewards II Corinthians 8:1-15 Introduction: 1. This morning we began our annual stewardship series! 2. We discussed the requirements of stewardship. 3. Tonight, we will continue with the idea of “Becoming Good Stewards!” 4. How many of you want to be a poor steward in any area of ...read more

  • A Stewards View Of Life

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,824 views

    This sermon is the first in a series of sermons addressing stewardship as a way of life.

    A Steward¡¦s View of Life Matthew 25:14-30 This morning I want to begin a series of messages for stewardship month focusing on a Christian view of stewardship. What is stewardship and what does it have to do with us? First let me dispel some myths about stewardship: Stewardship is not just ...read more

  • #1the Greatest Man I Never Knew? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    Reba McEntire has a song about her Dad, the greatest man I never knew? We ponder not recognizing God among us.

    #1 THE GREATEST MAN I NEVER KNEW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon this earth. 26 And though after my skin the worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. 27 Whom I ...read more

  • Steward

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,744 views

    A steward is one who takes care of another person’s affairs but owns nothing himself. In today’s world he might be called a manager.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: St Augustine wrote Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure. Where your treasure is, there is your heart. Where you heart is, there is your happiness. (In Who Said That by George Sweeting) In this chapter, Paul presents three characteristics of a true ...read more

  • When No One Cares Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,000 views

    What are the implications if no one cares about the dillusioned, the desperate, or those who have made poor decisions? What if no one cares for the soul, the essence, of others?

    He had been running so long and so hard. Running from everything. What an irony that he of all people had had to flee for his very life! He had been on the upswing, he had been successful in everything. He had been the fair-haired lad in the eyes of those who counted, and had even married into ...read more

  • The Brother

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,102 views

    We have sent with him, The Brother

    (2 Cor 8:16-24; 12:18) "And we have sent with him the brother...". I want to call your attention to verse 18: "And, we have sent with him THE BROTHER!" Not we sent Brother John, or Brother Larry, etc... > But we sent with him, THE BROTHER Evidently, it was not as important to God, ...read more

  • Stewardship Part 1 Time Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 17,085 views

    This is about time management.

    How would you like to receive a check everyday? It would be the same amount as everyone else in the world. No matter how you spent it, you would get the same amount the next day and the next day. Wouldn’t that be nice? Well each and every one of us gets the same amount of time everyday. Each ...read more

  • The Passage From A Rock To A Good Place Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 4, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,865 views

    1 of 5 messages on the purpose God has for us in the church and the world. This is a foundational stewardship series of messages.

    Voyage to Eternity Passage from a Rock to a Good Place There is a story of a sailor who was shipwrecked on a South Sea island. He was seized by the natives, carried shoulder-high to a rude throne, and proclaimed king. At first, he enjoyed his reign as the absolute monarch but then he began to ...read more