Sermons on Gift Giving:

Giving To God

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Aug 2, 2003

Explaining the concept of faith in "giving" to God

Giving to God Got some goodies here for the kids • Everyone gets one each – no opening or eating them yet • Now I’m going to ask you to do something very strange • I’m going to ask you to give them back to me • Is everyone happy with that? • How about if I say to you, If you give it back, I will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Christian Church

"Give Thanks!"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 14, 2012

Shows how to change our life from one of negativity to one that is positive

“Give Thanks” November 18, 2012 Psalm 95:1-7 “Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Unwrapping Christmas PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative power of Jesus Christ's birth story and its implications for sharing God's love and fostering a spirit of giving.

Good morning, beloved. It is indeed a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to share in the fellowship of His love, to bask in the warmth of His grace, and to find solace in the comfort of His Word. Today, we stand on the cusp of a divine revelation, an unveiling of truths that have the ...read more

Topics: Gifts, Christmas

Give Thanks?

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Nov 26, 2003

With all the busyness of the Thanksgiving holidays, who has the time or the energy to "give thanks?" But Jesus speaks into our busyness: "Don’t worry about your life...Seek first the Kingdom of God." This is a sermon for Thanksgiving, Year B.

Rush Co. Community Thanksgiving Joel 2:21-27 Pastor Maurice Schaus 1 Timothy 2:1-7 November 19, 2000, Matthew 6:25-33 Give Thanks? As we gather this week, many of us are busy with preparations for the Thanksgiving holidays. The guests are coming, so the house needs to be cleaned from top to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Give Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 29, 2009

We are to Give Worship to God because 1) Our Souls have been given to God and 2) Our bodies, 3) Our minds, and 4) Our wills should be given as well.

As 2009 approaches its final weeks we see the wrap of not only a year but of the first decade of the Millennium. The greed of the 80’s resulted in caution being thrown to the wind in the 90’s resulting in the bottom falling out of the last ten years (the 00’s?). When people en mass strove to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Other

Give And Take Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 6, 2008

An examination of the 8th commandment and what it means for building healthy relationships when we don’t take from those relationships, but work to give.

Give and Take (Exodus 20:15) There is an old story about two neighbors, a baker and a farmer, who didn’t get along very well. You see, the baker was suspicious of the farmer, suspecting that he wasn’t getting his money’s worth when he paid for a pound of butter. He weighed the farmer’s butter ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Joy Of Giving Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 9, 2016

Giving is rooted in God's love, releases God's blessing and results in God's kingdom advancing

THE JOY OF GIVING A man had a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. He could receive little company and was not to be excited. While in the hospital a rich uncle died and left him a million dollars. His family wondered how to break the news to him with the least amount of excitement. It was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Giving And Loving

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 16, 2017

an eye for an eye, insults, generosity, enemies, borrowers and God’s love

Intro Did Jesus tell us to be as perfect as God? How is that possible? Goal Let us understand the measure of love God expects. Sermon Plan We will examine Matthew 5:38-48, an eye for an eye, insults, generosity, enemies, borrowers and God’s love. Matthew 5:38 “You have heard the law that says ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Stewardship Of Giving Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 21, 2010

Jesus teaches His disciples the principles of giving and doing for those in need by teaching how God reveals need and it is out duty to commit to meeting that need and take the intentional action necessary to meet that need, thru the power of the Holy Spi

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 21, 2010 Date Preached: November 21, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Stewardship Series Title: The Stewardship of Giving Text: Mark 8:1-9 1 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Did You Get For Christmas? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 22, 2003

Isaiah said that God was going to give us the gift of child... but why a child, and why would He come?

OPEN: A Sunday School teacher asked her class “What is Christmas - a time for?” She got the usual answers—Jesus’ birthday, a time of joy, a time to worship God… but then one child raised their hand and answered: "a time for sportsmanship, because you don’t always get everything you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanks And Giving

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 23, 2020

A message about thankgiving and how that we are to give thanks with the action of giving.

Thanksgiving and Action (giving) - Thanks Giving Theme: To show the connection between thanksgiving and action. Text: Luke 17:11 – 19, 2 Corinthians 9:10 - 15 Luke 17:11-19 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. (12) Then as He entered a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, 2 Corinthians 9:10-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Give To Poor Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 6, 2021

The significance of giving to the poor, and its relationship with being thankful to God is found in Matthew 6:1-4.

GIVE TO POOR - Matthew 6:1-4 Greetings The Lord is good; his love endures forever. I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. This evening, I would like to share the significance of giving to the poor, and its relationship with being thankful to God. We would meditate from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Grace Giving Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Malachi #6

Grace Giving Malachi 3:6-12 One day a man called his church and said, “Can I speak to the head hog at the trough?” The secretary thought she heard right but asked, “I’m sorry. Who would you like to speak with?” The caller repeated, “Can I speak to the head hog at the trough?” The secretary ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love By Giving Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 2, 2015

Love means sharing not only our time and talents but also our treasure

LOVE BY GIVING An American missionary was travelling across Korea by train. At a busy station an old man boarded and sat across from Him. The man was Korean and he addressed the American in his native tongue. The Missionary responded in the only Korean phrase that he knew which was "I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Give Thanks

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 25, 2001

We are called to live with grateful hearts every day, not just on Thanksgiving

Give Thanks Selected Passages November 18, 2001 Introduction GIVE THANKS Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ His Son And now let the weak say I am strong And now let the poor say I am rich Because of what the lord has done ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:11-12, Psalm 118:21

Denomination: Church Of God