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  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Generous With Our Prayers Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017
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    Discipleship and Stewardship are so closely related as to be indistinguishable. We are called to be as generous with our prayers as with our money or service.

    A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I am going over to my new girlfriend's house tonight for supper. Then, we are going out for the evening. If she only lets me hold her hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Generous With Our Presence Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017
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    Stewardship is about more than money. A faithful steward not only stewards his/her resources, but his/her connection to the body of Christ. This message touches on offering ourselves to the body of Christ through our presence in worship.

    We continue our Generosity: Possible series this morning discovering what it means to be generous with our presence. When we became a Christian, and one who chose to walk the faith journey as United Methodist, not only did we commit to support the body of Christ with our prayers and witness, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Generous With Our Story Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017
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    A disciple can be generous with our resources, our time and our presence, but the most transformative element of a disciple's life is his/her story. We should be as generous with our story as we are with our money and time.

    Generosity: Possible Generous with Our Story 2 Timothy 1: 1 – 14 It is only natural for us to connect the idea of generosity with money. We automatically think of financial resources when we consider the idea of being generous, but the life of generosity for a disciple of Jesus Christ extends ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Trans-Generational Value

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jun 26, 2014
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    Though necessary, I often find it hard to preach sermons to the women of our church in relation to their role as wives and mothers. Paul had a better idea. Much of such preaching could be done without the pastor. The aged women were to teach the younger!

    Trans-Generational Values Mother’s Day Sermon 2014 May 11, 2014 Titus 2:3-5 Titus 2:3-5 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Artaxerxes's Generous Giving

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 6, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a cheerful giver? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our motivation should be out of love not of fear when it comes to giving. IV. TEXT: Ezra 7:21-23 (New Living Translation, Second Edi

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a cheerful giver? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our motivation should be out of love not of fear when it comes to giving. IV. TEXT: Ezra 7:21-23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “I, Artaxerxes the king, hereby send this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Heart Of Generous Builders Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 4, 2013
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    God's call to invest generously in the Kingdom.

    The Heart of Generous Builders Series: The Generosity that Builds a Future June 2, 2013 - Brad Bailey INTRO: All of us want to build something with our lives...to invest in that which has a lasting nature. One of those opportunities came with the planting and establishing of this church on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reaching The Next Generation Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 29, 2013
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    If we want to reach the next generation for Christ, we must bring a child to Jesus, be a child ourselves, and bless a child.

    Little 5-year-old Kayse Poland grew more and more excited about her first day of kindergarten, and her 3-year-old sister, Jayme, watched her with great fascination. On the Sunday before the first day of school, Kayse fell and skinned her knee. Tears began to flow, and Jayme, seeing the blood on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Where Is The Prophetic Generation?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 27, 2012
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    Samuel represented a new generation—a righteous priesthood to replace that which was profaned. He was an uncompromised, prophetic voice of courage used by God to call the people back to His ways. God is going to raise up a new, prophetic voice of courage,

    Opening illustration: A. W. Tozer pastored in the city of Chicago for many years. On one occasion when a new minister arrived in Chicago, Tozer called him and described the difficulty and spiritual warfare involved in pastoring is such a city. He said, “If you ever want to pray with me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living A Generous Life

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 29, 2013
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    This message looks at how understanding what God has done for us, compels us to become generous as God's people. We cannot serve God and Money.

    Living A Generous Life 10/26/13 Proverbs 3:1-10 Luke 19:1-10 Today we are in week six of our 40 Days of Community in which we have discovered we are Better Together as we work to build New Life At Calvary. Today we are going to talk about generosity. How many of you think our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Words For An Elijah Generation Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 11, 2013
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    The truths that stood true in Malachi’s day as the curtain dropped on the OT still stand true as we near the end of this age.

    Words For An Elijah Generation Malachi Series (12 of 12) August 11, 2013 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Speaker Introduction: A The Bible is always relevant, even when it teaches about history. 1 Malachi 3:6 (NASB) 6 "For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grumbling Of A Warped Generation Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 20, 2013
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    God's plan, Our example and witness, Joy

    Philippians 2:12-18 (p. 819) November 24, 2013 Introduction: I can remember hearing this quote...”You can only see the stars shimmering when it’s dark.” And I have to tell you “I’ve seen some stars shine in my life.” “Melvin...wasting away with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Reaching The Un-Generation

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 16, 2011
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    we live in the Un-generation--they are unloved, untold, unchurched, unsaved

    Intro: years ago a new soft drink was introduced to America—it was called the UnCola—we know it better by the name 7-up. The ad campaign was to say that this was unlike any other cola, it was unique and different. Today, I would like to give you message simple entitled, “Reaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A New Generation Of Believers

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 25, 2011
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    God is looking for a generation of believers who will be the church that He intended - a church victorious.

    # #June 26, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 24:1-6 Subject: Faith Title: A New Generation of Believers Well, I survived another week at youth camp. You know, I am never too concerned about our young people when it comes to camp. They’re young. They’ll recover. Their bodies will heal. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Birth Of A Generous Church Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 12, 2015
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    This message was preached at our 20th Anniversary and reflects on the birth of the Corinthian Church and Cornerstone

    A Church Birthed in Generosity I’ve always been intrigued with the Corinthian Church. A church with problems, you don’t have to read very far through the letters addressed to the church to discover that they struggled with “issues”. Theological issues, moral issues, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    I Will Give Generously Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 5, 2015
     | 6,165 views

    Giving, Joyfulness, Motivations

    I WILL – “I Will” Give Generously Matthew 6:19-21 (pg. 679) November 8, 2015 Introduction: You can always see the priority of someone’s life by looking into two places...their calendar and their bank statement. Our time and our money are two of the most precious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ