Sermons on Gift Giving:

The Son Asks, The Father Gives

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015

To show JESUS as our Provider and Liberal Supplier of our daily bread: food, shelter and clothing and our responses as well is to win souls, He provides the souls to harvest.

I. EXORDIUM: Who liberally supplies our needs? The LORD JESUS Matthew 6:11 (Amplified Bible) Give us this day our daily bread. Philippians 4:19 (Amplified Bible) And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. II. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What If We Give Up?

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 30, 2015

For the Sunday after Christmas I asked this question..."what if no one told the story? What if we gave up? If those who came before us had given up we would not be where we are now.

“What if we give Up? Luke 2:8-20 Most of us have seen this movie more times than we can count. George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart falls into some financial trouble and not knowing what to do, he suddenly wishes he had never been born. Clarence, his guardian angel decides to grant his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Give God Your Dream Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jan 27, 2016

Give it Up

Give God Your Dream Genesis 37:5 1. The plan of God is exciting until.... A. God's direction is unimaginable - 37:28 B. God seems cruelly unfair - 39:19-20 C. God utterly kills your dream - 40:23 2. The purpose of God is hidden until... A. You learn faithfulness in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5

Denomination: Baptist

Give God Your Time Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Feb 9, 2016

Give It Up

Give God Your Time 1. There is a petition required for opportunities - Colossians 4:3 2. There is an opposition against opportunities - I Corinthians 16:9 3. There is a recognition needed in opportunities - II Corinthians 2:12 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

Give God Your Money Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Feb 9, 2016

Give It Up

Give God Your Money Matthew 6:19-21 1. A careful evaluation of my treasure 2. A careful examination of my future 3. A careful explanation of my heart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Gives Us Comfort Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 16, 2015

Jesus turns trouble into triumph.

You know how it is when you hear a song for the first time? You know, a song that really grabs you? The first time I ever heard “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” I was in seminary. I wasn’t married, so I was living in the men’s dorm. I recall that it was a spring afternoon. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Gives Us Peace Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 23, 2015

Jesus' answer to your fears is the presence of the triune God in your life -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

I always like to go on record as saying, “I don’t believe in luck; I believe in providence.” And, as it turns out, by God’s providence, I have been very lucky in love! I am married to the woman of my dreams, the heart of my heart, and the love of my life. Jan is beautiful ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving Up Lent For Lent

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 23, 2015

I am giving up Lent for Lent this year, at least the way the Church typically does Lent. Lord is not interested in what I give up for just 40 days and return to it. He is interested in me giving up the sins in my life which will make Easter more joyous

TITLE: GIVING UP LENT FOR LENT SCRIPTURE: ST LUKE 9:22-24 / II CORINTHIANS 13:5-6 Although Easter is the most significant of the Christian holidays it does not enjoy the kind of enthusiastic fanfare afforded Christmas or even Thanksgiving. Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Gives Us Love Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 6, 2015

How is God glorified? By the fruit we bear. And how do we bear fruit? By abiding in Jesus. He is the vine; we are the branches. Apart from him we can do nothing. No root, no fruit.

THERE IS A STORY told about a young pastor, fresh out of seminary, who was to give his first sermon to his new congregation. He had graduated with honors, and everybody who knew him was sure that he was on a fast track to notoriety as a great preacher. His congregation watched as he entered the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Gives Us Truth Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 9, 2015

The Holy Spirit tells us the truth. He tells us the truth about sin (the sin of unbelief), about righteousness (in Jesus), and about judgment.

WHAT JESUS IS DOING here is: He is consoling his disciples. This is the last night before his death, and he tells them that he is gong away. And, of course, they are sad. But he reassures them. He tells them that his departure is for their good. “It is to your advantage that I go ...read more

Scripture: John 16:4-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Gives Us Joy Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 16, 2015

Whatever you're going through, Jesus will get you through.

“HOW LONG CAN YOU STAY under water without coming up for air?” That was the challenge my boyhood friend made to me. He boasted himself a full minute-and-a-half. “No contest!” I said. “Three minutes! Watch this.” I sucked in as much air as I could, and I plunged ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving Reasons For Hope, Not As An Enemy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 2, 2017

"we will know the missionary joy of sharing life with God’s faithful people as we strive to light a fire in the heart of the world."

Thursday of Thirteenth Week in Course Joy of the Gospel This incident on the Mount of Moriah, which Jewish tradition holds to later be the Temple Mount, is one of the critical Old Testament passages that looks forward to the New. Remember that St. John and St. Paul later would see the cross of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Catholic

God Never Gives Up Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 23, 2018

Because of His relentless love, God does not give up on us even when we give up on Him

ENGAGE Show clip from “Taken”. This gripping scene is from the 2008 film “Taken”. In that movie, retired CIA agent Bryan Mills, played by Liam Neeson, has only 96 hours to find his daughter, who has been kidnapped. Early in the movie we learn that Mills’ relationship with his daughter hasn’t ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Giving All About?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on Mar 7, 2018

what is giving all about

What is giving all about, is it about planting a seed-faith, is it about paying your tithe, or is it about prosperity - we hear many thing's today abiut giving, In 2 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul tells us what giving is all about, notice what he say's. What is giving all about (first, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don’t Give Up

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 15, 2018

We must remember our task by keeping our eyes on Jesus.

Don’t Give Up March 11, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must remember our task by keeping our eyes on Jesus. Focus Passage: Hebrews 12:1-3 Supplemental Passage: Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist