Sermons on Give Joyfully:

#1understanding: Giving Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 3, 2002

We need understanding in the church today, we need to understand some basics, one basic is GIVING!

#1Understanding GIVING This is #1 of a 5 part series By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us ponder GIVING! Many TV ministries and popular ministers need to raise money for their budgets and the vision of GIVING is often distorted. TEXT: 2 Cor. 9:7 Every man according as he purposed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:9, Genesis 4:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Gives And Forgives

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

Most Christians make it habit to limit the Almighty God. We know He is big, but do we realize how much He wants us to have more of His provisions?

Introduction: We love and serve the One and only God Who desires for us to have more (of Him), while we often expect to have just enough to get by. That is, God is so abundant in His giving while we (sometimes) feel we don’t have enough. Most Christians make it habit to limit the Almighty God. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reasons To Give Thanks

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 16, 2005

A look at why we should be thankful to God.

“REASONS TO GIVE THANKS” November 20, 2005 Intro: As you know, this coming week is Thanksgiving. It is a time when we gather with family, enjoy some great food and usually end up sleeping through a football game. Let me share with you some of the facts and figures behind this holiday. In 2005, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Give Us Barabbas

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 19, 2005

This sermon reminds us that when given the choice between good and evil, we will naturally pick that which is evil.

The text this morning brings before us the most tragic choice in human history. We are a people who are constantly inundated with choices and their aftermath. Wrong choices have dismantled and destroyed many lives. It matters not where we come from or where we are in life; each of us must ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:18

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Give Thanks

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 21, 2005

Let no day pass without praising and thanking God for the multitude of blessings that He bestows upon us daily. Since we cannot be sure about tomorrow, let us glorify His Name today.

A CALL TO GIVE THANKS Psalm 107:23-31 LIFE AT BEST IS UNCERTAIN. As brief as our lives are, a person is indeed foolish if they attempt to journey on life’s uncharted seas without God. Let no day pass without praising and thanking God for the multitude of blessings that He bestows upon us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Giving Thanks?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2005

We have been blessed in so many ways that we too often never truly give thanks to God for His blessings.

Are You Giving Thanks? Selected Passages November 20, 2005 Thanksgiving Message Introduction Can you believe that this Thursday is Thanksgiving Day? Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Lou Whitmire, a reporter in Mansfield, Ohio, asked the all important question "Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Give Him A Stone.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 17, 2005

Ask and you shall receive?

Give Him a Stone. I was raised up in the rural parts of appalachia, some said that it would be noon before the sun would hit the ground. Raised by hard working parents, never tiring of working from dawn to dusk, to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life-Giving Death

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 28, 2005

On Maundy Thursday, we remember that Jesus gave up his life to death, but it was a death that causes us to live.

Life-Giving Death John 12:20-33 March 24, 2005 My wife has a friend whose name is Alex. Alex is 10 years old. She first met him when he was eight and began to attend her church with his parents and grandparents. One day, Alex told his mom and dad that he wanted to be baptized. So they came to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Methodist

Giving Up On Grace Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

We like to do things our own way. God often times is much too slow for our schedule ? or He doesn?t do things the way we would ? so we short circuit His work by coming up with our own, much better plan - but that can mean giving up on grace.

Do you ever read The Family Circus? I always like the ones where the Mom and Dad tell their oldest son to go get the mail or something - and instead of walking out the door and down the driveway and back - he goes out his window, around back, through the garden, plays with the dog, jumps the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Giving A Helping Hand Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 6, 2005

We are called to help one another when the need arises

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 „X In the church we talk a lot about the concept of the ¡§church family¡¨. In a healthy family, we are there for one another; we are there for each other in the good times and the bad. „X It is fun to be a part of a family when all is well; it is challenging to be in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seasoning Our Giving Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

Part of a Christmas series that focuses on making Christ more a part of His season.

“SEASONING OUR GIVING” TEXT: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 Sunday, December 8, 2002 In 1983, 5,000 people nearly staged a riot at a Hill’s Department store in Chesterton, WV. Displays were knocked over, people were pushed, shoved and grabbed, and it was an ugly scene. The same year in Wilkes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Something's Got To Give

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2005

The need for a complete change when becoming a Christian so as to make room for the ever expanding growth into Christianity

Scripture: Matthew 9:14 – 17 Title: “Something’s Got To Give” Introduction: I have been very privileged to have owned a number of very good cars. When I bought them they served me very well and lasted for a number of years. But the time came when they had to be replaced. The use of the vehicle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Up The Pain

Contributed by Garry Lewis on Mar 3, 2005

Allowing You to trust God

Giving Up the Pain Matthew 11: 28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (30) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. So many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Giving The Gift Of Life

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 5, 2005

Donating blood is a wonderful act of caring. It is “brotherly love” put in practice. But the greatest gift of blood ever made occurred on Calvary.

GIVING THE GIFT OF LIFE And the LORD said, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.” Leviticus 17:11 Blood ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me This Mountain

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 31, 2006

Caleb is presented as an example we should follow if we expect to receive our eternal inheritance.

Give Me This Mountain Joshua 14:6-12 Introduction: Israel has entered the promised land of Canaan and conquered it. Joshua chapter 13-14 lays out how the land was divided among the tribes. In Joshua 14:6 then we see Caleb coming before Joshua with a request. His request recorded in vs. 12 is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ