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Risk-Taker (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 8, 2010

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We often meet with crosses in the way of duty; and though we must not pull them upon our own heads, yet, when they are laid for us, we must take them up, and carry them after Christ. We must never be ashamed of Christ and his gospel.

Opening illustration: What have we gotten ourselves into? Many people have asked this question when they were faced with great personal risk. • A mountain climber ~ is it worth taking the risk? • A soldier in combat ~ is it worth it? John 14: 21 says, "He who has My commandments and keeps them, it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Christmas Risk-Takers

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 21, 2011

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Risk taking at times needs to be bold and calculated. Other times require spontaneity. Risk taking is taking on something that causes fear and has the possibility of failure. Risk taking is an essential ingredient in ministry in the Kingdom of God. Most B

Opening illustration: Three pastors have been called Monday to report to prison in Shiraz, a city in southwestern Iran, within the next 30 days in what is estimated to be an act of religious persecution. The pastors were essentially being sentenced for having meetings at home, making the government ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:40-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grace-Giver

Contributed by Jared Schroeder on Oct 1, 2004

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Grace is sometimes hard to understand and can seem rather uncomfortable at times. But living a life of grace is what Jesus Christ has called us to.

The Grace – Giver Galatians 2:1-10 Introduction What does the Christian Church have to offer that the world cannot offer? What sets Christianity apart from any other religion, society or group? Gordon MacDonald, a Christian author once said this, “The world can do almost anything as well ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

The Focus Of The Giver Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Jul 23, 2004

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The Focus of the Giver

1st Peter 4:10-11, "10God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you. 11Are you called to be a speaker? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Are you called to help others? Do it with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gift Giver

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Feb 20, 2007

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The church needs to understand what are the gifts, who is the Giver, and how the church fits into this

Gift Giver Ephesians 4:7-12 "No local congregation will be what it should be, what Jesus prayed that it would be, what the Holy Spirit gifted it and empowered it to be, until it understands spiritual gifts." John Mac Arthur Contributed by: Brian La Croix 1. The giving of spiritual gifts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hilarious Givers? Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 1, 2007

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How we deal with and give money is often a litmus test of our discipleship- as it is one of those things we do that no one knows about but God. We do it to please and be rewarded by Him alone.

WBC- Hilarious givers 2 Cor 9:6-15. WBC 1.04.07am I have a vision for us being a church of hilarious givers = really an important area of our discipleship - many are held back because of it Because it’s all done in secret (or should be) - so really tests where we are at with the one who sees ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift And The Giver

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

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A look at gifts and their purpose in the Kingdom of God. To be "special" means to be "used".

The Gift And The Giver November 10, 2002 Introduction: How it feels to be the last person picked to play on a team -sense of emptiness, worthlessness -one who has no abilities Psalm 139:13-16 "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Holiness

The Gifts Of The Giver

Contributed by James May on Dec 22, 2002

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Jesus received gifts as a small child from the 3 wisemen that are symbolic of the gifts that he gives to us.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Giver

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 7, 2003

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This passage helps us to understand how impotant the simple blessings of God are.

The Blessed Giver Scripture Reference: Mark 12:41-44 (KJV) Mark 12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cheerful Giver Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002

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Part 8 in a study of the church covenant

A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 8 THE CHURCH COVENANT “The Cheerful Giver” Date: August 4, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Introduction Someone asked me several days ago, what is next on our study of the Church Covenant? I replied, “Contributing cheerfully to the church/ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Grace-Givers

Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 22, 2002

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We have been given grace by God. But now what? Did you know He expects us to pass that grace onto others? Learn how to be a better grace-giver.

INTRODUCTION Al Masters lives in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. He is married and he had a little boy and a small business. He considered himself very blessed. And then, just before Christmas, quite some years ago, his little boy was killed by a 15 year old driving without a license. Al Masters ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Givers

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 12, 2006

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This sermon looks at three different approaches to giving....with Jesus being the ultimate giver to us.

(Prior to this sermon we presented a children’s talk with some optical illusion images that can be seen in two different ways....eg. indian face/eskimo, polar bear/seal, old woman/young woman, saxaphone player/women’s face.... then we talked about things not being all that they seem.... like in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Lutheran

The Giver And The Gifts Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 15, 2004

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I take a look at the gifts that were given to construct the temple.

There was a sense of excitement in the air. For hundreds of years the people of Israel had worshipped their God in a tent. But that was going to change, they were at the beginning of a process that would culminate in a house of worship that would be known throughout the world and throughout ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Givers Guidelines

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 17, 2007

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Discover five principles about giving in this sermon taken from II Corinthians 8 & 9.

Today is the climactic day of our capital funds campaign. Some people would say a capital funds campaign is drudgery. For me it has been an exciting time! It is exciting to observe what God is doing in our church. It is exciting as anticipate how God will provide for needs. In order for us to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Giver Of Life Series

Contributed by Connail Johnson on Nov 10, 2010

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Now, as we will see, God’s design for the woman as life-giver goes beyond her physical abilities. It permeates her entire makeup as a female. Therefore the primary focus of the woman of maturation is to conceive, develop, and give new life to whatever she

THE WOMBED MAN “THE GIVER OF LIFE” HER MATURATION Text: Ps.139:14 Introduction: FOCUS FACTOR When God created the woman to be able to carry a baby to term and to deliver that baby, he gave her extraordinary capabilities. He built her so that she could do what He had designed her to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14

Denomination: Baptist

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