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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
This sermon teaches us how to share our blessing to full-time ministers
Supporting God’s Ministers (3 John 5-8) “Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a] even though they are strangers to you. 6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God. 7 It was for the sake of the ...read more
Scripture: 3 John 1:5-8
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In chapter nine Paul deals with those who invoke the principle of Christian liberty. He points out that there are many things that he is free to do but which he abstains from doing for the sake of the Church. He is well aware of Christian freedom, but equ
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. News of the disaster was further darkened when an investigation revealed the cause of the accident. It wasn’t a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-10
Denomination: Baptist
Sermon articulates four reasons why pastors have the right to be financially supported by their congregations.
The Right To Get Paid Today I’m going to speak on topic that I’ve dreaded preaching about for over fifteen years. The topic is controversial and the preacher delivering the sermon is immediately judged unfavorably. My topic is clergy compensation. Here’s the controversy. First, clergy who ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12
Denomination: Orthodox
A deductive exposition of selected texts on supporting the church’s ministry with attendance, lifestyle and financial giving.
Introduction: 1. This is God’s church because gave His life for us (Acts 20:28). 2. “Commitment” is so important to God that He searches the world for it (2 Chronicles 16:9). Each Sunday this month, we are becoming aware of a different commitment you and I can make to God through His church. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:2, Hebrews 10:25
Denomination: Wesleyan
IN THIS PASSAGE PAUL IS ADDRESSING A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE PARTNERED WITH HIM IN MINISTRY THRU PRAYER, FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND GENERAL APPROVAL.
Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:15-20
Denomination: Charismatic
After the remnant completed the impossible task of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, they did what most of us do when we complete a great accomplishment—they celebrated. But their celebration didn’t just end when the party was over. Today we’ll see a very
Today is October 11th. Do you know what that means? It means that there are only 74 shopping days till Christmas. Now, for me, that’s not really that big of a deal because I have been known to do my Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve. But for many of you, that’s a big deal. The question is, ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 12:44-47
Highlight the faithfulness and active contribution of women in the early Church, as exemplified by the women in Luke 8:1-3, and to inspire all believers to use their resources for God's glory.
Good morning, Church Family! Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a remarkable group of women found in the Gospel of Luke 8:1-3. These women, who provided for Jesus and His disciples out of their own resources, offer us a profound picture of faithfulness, service, and the power of women in the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:1-3
Topics: Resourceful Women
You are 100% financially free if you can support yourself without having to actively do anything to earn an income for the rest of your life. Different people have a different understanding of what financial freedom really is
Understanding Financial Freedom You are 100% financially free if you can support yourself without having to actively do anything to earn an income for the rest of your life. DEFINITIONS Different people have a different understanding of what financial freedom really is and define financial ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-19
Give real support for friends in suffering by being present with them, providing them a listening ear and share the promises of God.
What can you do to a friend who is suffering? • Support him. 2 Cor 1:3-4 “… the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” ...read more
Scripture: Job 2:11-13
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This message is intended to help us, the church, to see areas of support that we need to strengthen and, then draw us to make commitments to do just that.
CHURCH SUPPORT Acts 9:19-31 INTRODUCTION: A. What do these pictures have in common? 1. They all have support – that which holds up the rest of the structure (Use a collage of different items with supports such as overpasses, bridges, etc.) 2. And in a spiritual sense the church needs ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:19-31
Being willing and able to manage our finances honors God and spreads his kingdom.
Financial Management Thesis: Being willing and able to manage our finances honors God and spreads his kingdom. Texts: Matthew 6:24-34 24“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:24-34
Support of an Apostle
January 22, 2013 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Topic #7: Questions Concerning Christian Freedom, 1 Corinthians 8.1-11.1 Lesson 7.4: Support of an Apostle Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9.7-14 1 Cor 9.7-14 (KJV) 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:7-14
In this message the apostle Paul sets before us six principles of financial contentment.
Scripture There is a story about a mother and son who lived in a forest. One day when they were out walking a tornado surprised them. The mother clung to a tree and tried to hold her son. But the swirling winds carried him into the sky. He was gone. The woman began to weep and pray: “Please, O ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:10-14
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This message looks at how we can build a real net worth in heaven.
Intro: Three boys in the schoolyard were bragging about who had the better father. The first boy says, "My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, and they give him $100." The second boy says, "That’s nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19
Based on the prayer of Agur, this sermon gives some suggestions on how we should pray in regard to our finances.
March 9, 2003 Proverbs 30:7-9 “Financial praying” INTRODUCTION The message today will be the last installment in our series on biblical finances. I think that after today, we will have gained enough information to chew on for a while. Like the messages that we have received up to this ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9
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