Sermons on Gift:

What Is God's Plan For My Finances? Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003

First in a series on Getting a Grip on My Finances looks at the meaning of stewardship.

(Powerpoint slides available) SLIDE 1 [Opening Activity Begin The following items are needed: 1. An empty, old bottle 2. A large key made of cardboard and spray painted gold. The key will have the verses of Matthew 6:19-21 printed and attached to one side. "Don’t store up treasures here on earth, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Romans 14:12

Denomination: Methodist

How To Avoid A Financial Crash Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003

Part 2 of series Getting a grip on my Finances focuses on how to avoid a financial crash.

(powerpoint available) SLIDE 1 SLIDE 2 A recent poll revealed that only 26% of the people surveyed are satisfied with their finances. That means 74% of the people are not satisfied with their finances. It seems that no matter how much you make it’s never enough. Gallup released a poll recently ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10, Luke 16:11

Denomination: Methodist

Stewardship: A Matter Of Choice Part 2

Contributed by Ron Crow on Jan 27, 2003

A method by which we must give.

Stewardship: A Matter of Choice 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 I. Introduction Review last week briefly. “Do we use the gifts that God has given for their intended purpose, or do we distort the intention of the gift?” Illustration: During the monthly meeting of the church’s stewardship committee, one of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship: A Matter Of Choice Part 1

Contributed by Ron Crow on Jan 27, 2003

What is stewardship and why should I give?

Stewardship: A Matter of Choice 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 I. Introduction Illustration: A wealthy Texan was in the habit of giving his dad unique gifts on Father’s Day. One year it was lessons on hang-gliding. The year before that it was the entire record collection of Slim Whitman’s hits. But this past ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship -- The Sign Of Loyalty

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jan 30, 2003

Discover that stewardship is a sign of a persons loyalty to God as you learn why you should give, how you should give and what you should give to God.

STEWARDSHIP -- THE SIGN OF LOYALTY 1 Chronicles 29:10-11 February 2, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Today we are going to address a topic that is often uncomfortable for both the pastors and people of many churches. We are going to address the topic of stewardship. This is not going to be a fund raising ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-20

Stewardship-It's All About Ownership

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 3, 2003

Being a good steward means that we transfer ownership of our lives to God and then properly manage what He has entrusted to our care.

1 Corinthians 3:23-4:4 Stewardship – It’s All About Ownership Introduction The book of Genesis tells us that in the garden before the fall, God gave Adam the responsibility of tending the earth. He was to fill it, subdue it and have dominion over it. Adam was going to be responsible to care for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4 Of 6: Idle Spending Series

Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003

The waywardness wealth can lead to and how God wants us to spend.

Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 4 of 6: Idle Spending Luke 12:13-21 "Walmartitits"-accumulating unnecessarily We have a tenacity to accumulate what we don’t need. We have an over-enjoyment of shopping for the sake of shopping. Leads to a mis-perception that our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Holiness

It's Not Yo Cheese!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 24, 2003

Stewardship - special offering, Using the Cheese dip in the Mexican restaurant as a illustration of who provided the cheese.

Today our scriptures come from Paul’s 2nd letter to the Corinthians. Paul sounds a little like some people I know. You know the type, the ones that volunteer other people for things. I have been blessed to be the one that had his time, effort and occasionally money offered generously to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-13

Denomination: Congregational

How To Unwrap Your Spiritual Gifts Part 2

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 26, 2003

God gave every believer exactly the right gift.

How To Unwrap Your Spiritual Gift" 2 of 3 Romans 12:3-8 September 21, 2003 Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Do you ever feel like you are in something just over your head? That is precisely where God wants you. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Man's Control Dissipates Power Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 29, 2003

Man’s effort to control and secure the forces of life generates greed and idolatry. The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Man’s system simply does not work – if the goal is a good, Godly life of abundance and peace.

Man’s Failing Control Dissipates Man’s effort to control and secure the forces of life generates greed and idolatry. The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Man’s system simply does not work – if the goal is a good, Godly life of abundance and peace. Some things just don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming God's Prize/ Tithing

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 29, 2003

In the USA we spend more on premium TV than we give to the church and missions. We focus on giving. You can give and not love, but you can’t love without giving.

MATURING IN THE FAITH ---- DO YOU WANT TO BE GOD’S PRIZE? Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 2 Corinthians 9:6 But I this I say, HE WHICH SOWETH SPARINGLY SHALL REAP SPARINGLY ... and he which soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposed in his heart, so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-9, Malachi 3:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make Prevailing Power A Way Of Life Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 15, 2003

Last in series on Prevailing Power. Churches are like people. They have attitudes, reputations, and pre-dispositions...

Churches are like people. They have attitudes, reputations, and pre-dispositions. Some are good and some are not so good. There are some churches known for their good works and some know for their awesome battles. There is a town in Texas where a church got into a disagreement over if it was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Talk On Tongues

Contributed by Peter Vandever on Oct 21, 2003

What is up with tongues issue?

What is the bible say about "tongues?" Is there a difference between "praying in tongues and speaking in tongues? What is the purpose of praying in tongues? Is it for every believer? Is it for today? These are the questions that every Christian at some point ask themselves. I will discuss what I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4, Isaiah 28:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Blueprint For Giving Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003

Are you guilty of robbing God? A Biblical blueprint of obedient tithing.

This morning we will be continuing our series "Stewardship...A matter of the heart." We will be looking at the Biblical principle of giving. Our background passage today comes from Malachi 3:8-12. Malachi 3:8-12 (NCV) “Should a person rob God? But you are robbing me. You ask, ‘How have we ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get On The Team

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 10, 2005

THis is a stewardship message on the need for us all to work together and become tithers.

Get On The Team 10/16/05 Exodus 36:1-7 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 There is nothing like being on a winning team. Do you remember what it was like when the Indians were winning back when the Stadium first opened. We were glued listening to our radios wondering who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed