Sermons on Give Joyfully:

Set Free To Give

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 10, 2011

This sermon deals with facing our own selfishness and greed in order to be liberated to give more freely.

Set Free To Give--What I Owe Me 6/5/2011 Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 and 1 Timothy 6:3-10 Luke 12 Today is the final in our messages Set Free. We started with Set Free To Love, then Set Free To Serve, then Set Free To Worship and today Set Free To Give. At The End our message we will turn in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give Me More!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011

A message showing that we have the same attitudes that the Israelites had while traveling in the desert with Moses.

How many times have we gone to God and asked Him for things we wanted or needed? The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years and were brutalized, beaten, and killed. Many of them had asked God to help them get out of that mess, but it was not until the entire nation of Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-20

Denomination: *other

God Gives Righteousness

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST 13 (A) - Our gracious God gives righteousness both to enjoy and also to share.

GOD GIVES RIGHTEOUSNESS (Outline) August 22, 2010 - Pentecost 13 - ISAIAH 56:1,6-8 INTRO: Human beings have a certain need to belong. In our day and age we have all sorts of groups and organizations, clubs and societies that one can join to fulfill that sense of belonging. But even ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Pursuing God In Giving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 31, 2010

1) The Danger of False Righteousness. 2) The Practice and Reward of False Giving 3) The Practice and Reward of True Giving

With the recent earthquake in Haiti, there has been a world wide outpouring of assistance. In Canada and the United States we just saw two telethons, where celebrities participated to raise funds. One curious phenomena was the participation of John Travolta. "I have arranged for a plane to take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Other

Pray, Give, Go

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Feb 22, 2010

Designed as a short, punchy talk to motivate people for mission.

Naomi Reed writes a regular column in ‘The Pulse’ magazine. The article is called, ‘Pray, Give, Go’. We ought to be praying for mission, we ought to be giving to mission, and we ought to be sending workers into the field.   I think Naomi has missed the most common response ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift That Keeps On Giving Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2015

The gift of "giving" is perhaps closest to God's heart. What is it about this gift that makes it so special, and how can we know if we have this particular gift?

OPEN: One preacher told of the time he found himself in a situation where he truly needed to announce publicly what he was giving to a special church offering. “This wasn’t for the purpose of boastfulness, for I was only giving $25, although, at that time, that was significant to me. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Thanks To God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 10, 2015

Thanksgiving is a time when we pause to celebrate and give thanks to God for everything he has given us, and the best way to give thanks to God is to pray.

Thanksgiving was approaching, and a family had received a Thanksgiving card with a painting of a Pilgrim family on their way to church. Grandma showed the card to her small grandchildren and observed, “The Pilgrim children liked to go to church with their mothers and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Why Give To God? Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 2, 2015

Part 3 of a 3 part series on Stewardship

Why Give to God? Series: Stewardship Chuck Sligh March 2, 2015 TEXT: 2 Corinthians 8 INTRODUCTION Joke: Today we’re going to talk about giving, and it reminded me of a story I once heard: Two men were shipwrecked on an island and the minute they got there one of them started frantically ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Giving As An Act Of Worship

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

Giving to God is an act of worship and faith in Him

I. Our Giving is to God (vs. 22-23) A. Giving to God vs. Giving to the church - When we give to the church we retain some ownership of our giving - When we give to God we would not dare try to own it any longer - Giving is a sacred Holy act not an obligation to be fulfilled B. Giving also affects ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me To Drink

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jun 19, 2015

Jesus' words of "Give Me To Drink" were preceded by John 3:15 (Salvation); John 3:30 (Lordship), then comes John 4:7 (Service).

Read John 4:1-10 I. First - Salvation John 3:1-21 Especially v15 As Jesus begins His Ministry, He first shows us Salvation Not religious – for Nicodemus was VERY religious. Not a good person – for Nicodemus was a good person. Not someone who knew who God was – ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Give To God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 27, 2015

What we give to God and how we give it shows just how much we really love him, and it shows how grateful we are for the love and blessings we receive from him. We are accountable to God for how we use the gifts he has given us.

Let's take a walk down memory lane for a moment. Some of you, especially the older members of this congregation, may remember a famous comedian named Flip Wilson. He had a weekly TV comedy show back in the 70s, and one of his favorite characters was a preacher named Brother Leroy. In one skit, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Anglican

Never Give Up

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jun 30, 2015

PERSEVERANCE

NEVER GIVE UP GALATIANS 6:9 1. INTRODUCTION: LIFE IS FULL OF UPS AND DOWNS. THINGS DO NOT ALWAYS GO AS PLANNED. FRUSTRATION, IRRITATION, AND AGITATION ARE INEVITABLE. BUT IN-SPITE OF ALL WE GO THROUGH FOR THE KINGDOMS CAUSE, WE MUST NEVER GIVE UP. LISTEN TO THE POETIC, PROFOUND ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

The 7 Laws Of Giving

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 10, 2015

Seven laws that make clear the duty and joy of giving.

THE 7 LAWS OF GIVING INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LAS VEGAS CHURCHES 1. It may come as a surprise to you not living in Las Vegas, that I read that there are more churches there than casinos. 2. Also not surprisingly, some worshippers at Sunday services will give casino chips rather than cash when the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Give Thanks To God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 24, 2015

Jesus invites us to take part in his feast for the soul. He urges us to eat until we are full. Only he can satisfy our deepest hunger-the quest for eternal fellowship with him. Our main purpose in life is to get spiritual nourishment and eternal life.

A country preacher decided to skip services one Sunday morning to spend the day hiking in the wilderness. Rounding a sharp bend in the trail, he collided with a bear and was sent tumbling down a steep grade. He landed on a rock and broke both legs. With the ferocious bear charging at him from a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Life Giving Prayer Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

Message 24 from 1 John dealing with the prayer that God promises to give life to the one sinning.

Life Giving Prayer 1John 5:13-17 Last week we talked about the power of faith. This is the victory that overcomes the world ¡V our faith. Faith and prayer go hand in hand. We trust God to hear and answer our prayer. Prayer demonstrates our dependence on God. Another one of the marvelous marks ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance