Sermons on Give An Answer:

To Thessalonians, With Love Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 24, 2023

What kind of a gift giver is God? (Advent #4-- Love)

Good Christmas Eve morning! Boys and girls, one more sleep until Christmas morning! Hopefully everyone has their shopping done, presents wrapped, stockings hung, cookies baked, and plans made. And I hope those plans include coming back this evening for our Christmas Eve service. It’s going to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Drop It All!

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

In recent years, one of the biggest dangers to the church is that what was considered normal Christianity is now considered abnormal and what was not even considered Christianity at all is now become the norm and hub of our faith.

Opening illustration: Show video “Leave: Follow.” Introduction: This is dizzying. If we read these verses honestly and thoughtfully, they really do take our breath away. And so I’m left at the end of these five short verses asking myself: “What just happened?” I don’t know about you, but it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prisa Por Dar Nuestra Presencia

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 13, 2021

Reflexión navideña

Prisa por dar nuestra presencia Reflexión navideña Sagrada Escritura: Miqueas 5: 2-5, Hebreos 10: 5-10, Lucas 1: 39-45. Queridos hermanos y hermanas, Dar siempre está relacionado con la celebración de la Navidad en todo el mundo. En otras palabras, la Navidad es la ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Other

Spend Me Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

As Christians, we are called to use our money wisely, avoid debt, be content with what we have, and be generous to others.

Here's the thing, money isn't bad. It's like a hammer, it's just a tool. We earn it, save it, give it, and yeah, we spend it. But we gotta be careful not to blow it all on stuff we don't need. You know how our culture is always telling us to buy the latest iPhone or the coolest sneakers? Well, as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:2, Matthew 6:25-34

Topics: Financial Wisdom, Charitable Giving, Budgeting, Philanthropy

Impact Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Living generously creates a ripple effect that can impact others and future generations. Our generosity is a response to Jesus' self-sacrificing love and can inspire others to be generous.

You know when you toss a pebble into a pond, and it creates ripples that spread out? That's what we're talking about. Our actions, like that pebble, can create ripples that impact others. We've all been influenced by someone, and that person was influenced by someone before them. It's like a chain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-46, 2 Corinthians 8:7

Topics: Philanthropy, Altruism, Charitable Giving, Generosity Psychology

Partners In Ministry Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 22, 2024

Paul and the Philippians have an exemplary Christian bond. We see their partnership in the Gospel and mutual support in ministry.

Phil 1:1-11 Partners in Ministry We are moving on to a new book today but still in the same timeline as Ephesians. • Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians about the same time as Ephesians, while he was in captivity in Rome. • This letter is one of his more personal and joyful letters among ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 26, 2020

Perhaps you have played the childhood game, Ring Around the Rosie.

Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down Matthew 6: 1 - 6 Intro: Do you remember as a child singing “Ring Around The Rosie”? It is unknown what the earliest version of the rhyme was or when it began. The game has a group of children form a ring, dance in a circle around a person, and stoop or fall to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Motive Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 7, 2021

Motive has a lot to do with the spirit of the law? Let’s look at motive in three areas highlighted by Jesus.

Motive has a lot to do with the spirit of the law? Let’s look at motive in three areas highlighted by Jesus. 1. Motive in Giving to the Poor Christians are to help the poor, but with what motive? This is a complementary passage to Jesus’ instructions to let our light (of good works) shine. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

You Have To Get In The Ring To Win: Me Vs. Me.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 7, 2021

There are 4 opponents we have to get in the ring with to win our fight of faith: 1. Me 2. You, 3. The World and 4.God. This sermon looks at the battle we have to win against ourselves.

You Have To Get Into The Ring To Win—Me vs. Me 1 Samuel 25:6-35 1 Timothy 6:6-16 We are starting a new series in which we recognize we have been called to enter into a fight . 1 Timothy 6:12 says for us to fight the good fight of faith. Like a boxer we can expect our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:6-35, 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 18, 2019

Having a hoarders mentality doesn’t allow us to live or share the life of goodness and generosity God has planned for those who Love Him!

To be like Jesus... Our topic today on the fruit of the spirit is goodness and the generosity it brings out in the world. Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, John 15:11, Psalm 23:6, Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cast All Your Burdens

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Jul 20, 2019

God knows this world can be overwhelming and at times it doesn’t make much sense at all.

God knows this world can be overwhelming and at times it doesn’t make much sense at all. If you get the chance today, read you Psalm 55 Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. This word burden in Hebrew is Yahab It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22, Exodus 32:4

Denomination: Baptist

You And The Church Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 9, 2017

What is the church and how do YOU fit in?

You and the Church Series: Acts Chuck Sligh November 5, 2017 TEXT: Acts 20:28 – “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” INTRODUCTION I want to share ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unstoppable - The Unseen War Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 10, 2018

The fifth message in a series on the book of Acts

Unstoppable – The Unseen War 10/15/17 Acts 4:32-5:12 If you’re just joining us, we’re in a series in Acts entitled – Unstoppable. From inception, God has intended that His church would be an unstoppable force to carry His good news of God’s love and Jesus sacrifice to the nations. Yet for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

Generosity Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 12, 2024

The first of four messages on ownership of all things and giving, "Lifestyle of Generosity."

Generosity We have been working our way through Genesis, as part of a deep dive into scripture. I was talking about Abraham in my last sermon, before Easter, well actually, before cafe church. I talked on Abraham’s journey being a journey of faith and that the journey of faith is ours also as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:23-24, Genesis 3:20-21, Romans 8:28-32, Matthew 6:31-33

Denomination: Salvation Army

Who Holds The Key To Human Happiness? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 20, 2024

We are shocked and horrified, but we are no longer surprised.

Palm Sunday 1964 Growing up in the 1950s and sixties, and going to Catholic schools, our Boomer generation hardly ever heard of things that are common today, and nobody knew that the Rockefeller foundation was funding researchers to reduce the Catholic population by finding a “Catholic ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-7, Philippians 2:6-11, Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Catholic