Sermons on Givers:

Grace & Ministry Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

RECEIVING GRACE AND DOING SERVICE ARE INSEPARABLE PARTS OF THE EXPERIENCE OF TRANSFORMATION

Romans 1:5 – Grace & Ministry 5. By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: I. Received Gifts a. Paul is going to describe the powerful, life-changing gifts he has received from Christ b. James 1:17 -- Every good and perfect ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Heart Of Stewardship Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 23, 2010

Good stewardship is more than just giving of money, time or things to God. It is about the HEART of stewardship - a heart of worship (love for God), a heart of faith (trust in God) and a heart of generosity (gladness).

This is the last of a series of 5 messages on stewardship, and probably the most important. Good stewardship is more than just giving of money, time or things to God. It is about the HEART of stewardship. • In order words, good stewardship is a matter of ATTITUDE. The attitude behind our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Don't You Honor Me? Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008

God asked Israel a Question: … it seemed that God wasn’t pleased with either their sacrifices or service,

"WHY DON’T YOU HONOR ME?" TEXT: Malachi 1: 6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear(reverence)? Living for God can become a ritual rather than a relationship! A ritual causes a lack of genuine ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Give It Up - Love Made Me Do It Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 12, 2008

A look at how the love of God affects every area of our lives, including how we give of our time and our money. What does love do? Love by nature gives freely. (Thoughts taken from a sermon series entitled Give It Up by Pastor Craig Groeschel of LifeChurc

Introduction This week- 2nd and final part of a series on money. As w/last week- talking about money within bigger context-making God first in every area of our lives Review from last week Last week looked at principle- First Things First. First things are important to God. Looked at what can we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-13

Denomination: Charismatic

The Dead Sea Syndrome

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 24, 2011

This is a sermon about the response should have to the generosity of God.

"The Dead Sea Syndrome" Matthew 10:5-8 Scripture Reading Located in the Middle East in Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea is essentially a salt lake whose surface is more than 1,300 feet below sea level and whose deepest point is more than 2,300 feet below sea level, according to Extreme Science's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit? What's That? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2011

A sermon on the Holy Spirit and sanctification from Romans 8:5-13 (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Set Free, the last chapter of the book)

HoHum: What a tragedy if Clark Kent never knew that he was Superman? Can we imagine Clark Kent on his deathbed, looking down and muttering, “What’s that big ‘S’ on my T-shirt? Superman? What’s that?” How sad! All his life he could have been catching speeding ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tithe Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 14, 2012

I always tell people who come to me that when a person meets Jesus, everything about him should change, which includes the way he talks, the way he walks, the way he dresses, the way he lives and most important the way he spends! Anybody listening?

Lord, I give you my wallet …. 2 Corinthians 9:7 “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.” I always tell people who come to me that when a person meets Jesus, everything about him should change, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The First Fruit

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

Paul addressed the case for resurrection at Corinth.

1 Cor. 15:12-20: Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; 14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain and your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Goodness Of God" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 15, 2015

God is perfectly good. What does that mean?

James speaks to us her about the goodness of God. He refers to God as the “Father of the heavenly lights.” This is the only place in the Bible where God is called by such a title and seems to be used by James for the purpose of emphasizing God’s goodness. The idea of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Be Patient With God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 6, 2016

Be patient with God. Don't take matters into your own hands. Give God time. Focus on the Person of God, and not the promises.

Let me ask you this: Do you know how long it takes to hatch an egg? 21 days. • Is there a way for us to shorten the days? Can we do something to speed it up? • I’m afraid not. Speed up the process and we would spoil what God is doing. Most of us have a problem waiting for God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons From The Pandemic

Contributed by Charles Payne on Apr 22, 2020

Two extremes to the Reactions to this pandemic teach something about another older epidemic

INTRODUCTION: A. During this epidemic 1. I have been noticing something about people Sort of a lesson in human nature The Pandemic reveals Two kinds of people Two extremes #1 extreme those go to store - hoard up all the bottled ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empty Or Full?

Contributed by Andrew Corbett on Mar 11, 2016

The believer's relationship to their local church depends upon whether they see their church service as the place where they arrive empty and expect to leave full, or arrive full and expect to leave empty.

Empty Or Full? The Believer’s Relationship To Church by Dr. Andrew Corbett There are some places where it is good to turn up empty and leave full. If you’re a customer, this includes the supermarket, the gas station, or a restaurant. There are other places where it is good to turn up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Broken Crutch Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

You can't ask for a stronger statement on faith than this. Faith, when it is true faith, is identical with trust. Faith that stops short of trust is neither saving nor sanctifying faith.

A BROKEN CRUTCH Based on Prov. 3:5-6 A social science teacher once told my sister that faith in God was only a crutch. My sister asked me how to answer that, and my immediate response was to deny it and tell her she doesn't know what she is talking about. As I reflected more, however, I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

When You... Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 28, 2024

Based on Matthew 6:1-21 - Challenges hearers with Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount on giving, praying, & fasting.

“WHEN YOU…” Matthew 6:1-21 FBCF – 10/27/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Nov 3 – Sweet celebration Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 - Kingdom Manifesto – Jesus’ declaration of the principles of the K’dom of God that He introduced into the world as He taught & preached & healed in His earthly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Urgency Of The Emergency Series

Contributed by Larry Johnson on Sep 13, 2025

I woke up with pain so sharp I could hardly walk, sit, or even sleep. Finally, my wife insisted we go to the emergency room. That day I learned something: just because something is an emergency does not mean it is urgent, and just because something is urgent does not mean it is an emergency.

“The Urgency of the Emergency” Mark 5:21-42 Dr. Larry D. Johnson Introduction: A few weeks ago, I woke up in excruciating pain. My back was giving me a fit. I could not walk; I could not stand. It hurt me to sit; I could not sleep. I mean, I was hurting. When I had gotten to a point where the pain ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-42, Mark 5:36