Sermons on Gifts Giving:

"Jesus Gives Us Real Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 1, 2003

A sermon on finding contentment through The Bread of Life.

John 6:35, 41-51 “Jesus Gives Us Real Life” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I heard a comedian recently who said to his audience… “Christians are so poor…” …and the audience responded by asking: “How poor are they?” The comedian ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Be Rewarded By God For Your Giving Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 16, 2010

How to give in a way that will invite reward from God.

When It Comes To Giving, What Is The “Reward In Full” That We’re Hoping For? Either less private guilt or more public praise. - Let’s look at two of the biggest “rewards”: a. Less private guilt. - Sometime we give out of sense of guilt: the homeless man at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks. God's Will Concerning You

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 25, 2011

Giving thanks must be learned and practiced daily. It is God's will concerning you. Here are three things to remember. This is a message of giving thanks, for each and every day.

GIVING THANKS (Thanksgiving) God’s Will concerning you. William Akehurst, HSWC Giving thanks must be learned and practiced daily. It is God's will concerning you. Here are three things to remember. This is a message of giving thanks, for each and every day. Psalm 92:1 It is a good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Give You My Peace

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 19, 2022

True peace only comes from Jesus and only to those who believe on Him. This is a peace that allows us to have peace in the midst of trials.

I Give You MY Peace John 14:23-29 It was a confusing time. Jesus with the disciples had come to Jerusalem. They had seen the joyous crowds a few days earlier on Palm Sunday, Their expectations of the disciples that Jesus would immediately take charge and set up the Messianic Kingdom and take the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Has Made Us Stewards - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Financial stewardship.

READ: Malachi 3:8-12 We are accountable to God for how we handle the many gracious gifts He grants us. In fact, we are answerable to Him for the whole of our lives. Romans 12:1 says ... “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Treasure In Heaven Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 10, 2005

Jesus warned: 1. Don’t store up treasure. 2. Guard your heart. 3. Focus your eye. 4. Have only one Master

I read a recent magazine article about a pastor and his encounter with some unbelievers while having breakfast. Here is how he tells the story: “My wife and I were vacationing in Estes Park, Colorado, and had breakfast in a coffee shop. It was empty except for four men at another table. One was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Methodist

Living The Simple Life Series

Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006

Series on Chrisitan Stewardship This sermon is Part II of a story I wrote as the capstone of the entire stewarship series.

Sermon Title: Living the Simple Life Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: March 13, 2005 Subject: Living the Uncomplicated Life Last week we began a story about a young spoiled prince whose parents were at their wits end. They conspired with an old friend who had the prince secretly taken by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Holiness

Fresh Starts

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

Be confident that Christ who has begun a good work in you will carry it on to completion; that new thing is that God is completing in us is part of his renewing of all creation.

Fresh Starts a springtime for Good Shepherd Epiphany 7B Isaiah 43_18-21 You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I, am the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21

Denomination: Anglican

Power To The People Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 23, 2008

Part 3 in series Slowing Down. This message plays down pastors and spiritual professionals, and plays up the unity and equality of all people who follow Jesus.

Power to the People Slowing Down, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 25, 2008 In last week’s message I posed the question, “How do we pursue God in ways that do not end up doing spiritual/emotional/psychological damage to ourselves and others.” Remember how I answered that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:27-28

Denomination: Free Methodist

Show Me The Coin Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 18, 2007

We owe the one who owns us.

Show Me the Coin…Whose Portrait is This? And Whose Inscription? Matthew 22:20 Rev. Brian Bill 11/18/07 A little boy wanted $100 very badly and prayed to God for a whole week, but nothing happened so he decided to write Him a letter. When the Post Office received the letter addressed to God they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Giving: The Widow's Mite

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 11, 2021

The goal of this sermon is not to “hit you up” for money but to provide you with sound doctrine on tithing so that you might be good stewards by sharing with one another the blessings you have received.

Giving: The Widows Mite Mark 12:41-44 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “A story is told of a circus strong man who particularly had very powerful hands. And one of the things he would do is take an orange before the crowd and squeeze it with his bare hand until every drop ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

"Are You Giving God Leftovers"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 30, 2011

This lesson is that tithing should be from the heart not the head.

Since the beginning of time man has offered God sacrifices to atone for their sins. The first problem started with Cain and Abel where Cain’s sacrifice was not acceptable unto the Lord. Cain got jealous of Abel and Cain then killed his brother. Today we don’t kill animals and offer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Giving Thanks As We Grow Older Sermon Iii: Giving Thanks Vs Grumbling Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 27, 2019

Grumbling always has angered the Lord God our Creator but Praying about dissatisfactions in life brings positive responses from God whereupon we ought to give thanks to God for His grace, mercy and faithfulness to us.

GIVING THANKS VS GRUMBLING Numbers 11:1-2 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Grumbling never did anybody any good. Grumbling was the biggest problem God had with His chosen ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Giving Your Children Back To God Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Jan 6, 2001

Learn how to give your children to God.

Home Improvement Series GIVING YOUR CHILDREN BACK TO GOD GEN. 22:1-13 Question: Have you ever given your children back to God? (Some of you are thinking, "I’d like to give them back—but I didn’t think God would take them back. I thought He had a ’no return’ policy on kids! Besides, I lost the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Principals For Giving – Principals For Living Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 11, 2011

Often times as a Christian we think that what we do only affects us. In reality the body of Christ is an intertwined unit and who we are and what we do does indeed impact others for good or not. With that in mind, the Apostle Paul gives some parting but v

Usually people ignore the final chapters of many of Paul’s letters. They are usually filled with last minute instructions, greetings, and signatures. We don’t know who many of the people are, and already know who Paul is, so we skip over these sections. But in 1st Corinthians 16 there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel