Sermons on Gives:

The Heart Of Giving

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Appeals to the heart surpass appeals to the pocketbook.

Thesis: Appeals to the heart surpass appeals to the pocketbook. Intro.: 1. Probably no two topics are as connected in the popular mind as churches and money. a. Illust. A Madison Ave. advertising firm surveyed non-churched people a few yrs. ago and asked them their impression of church. "The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-18

Covenant Of Giving

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 29, 2001

A challenge to our congregation to make a covenant with God for next years’ giving.

For those who are guests and visitors this morning, I need to start our by apologizing to you. Every church has to take care of business from time to time, and the next few minutes are our turn. I need to speak to our members and regular attenders. This morning not only are we bringing our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Generous Giving

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

Sermon on Christian stewardship

The Joy Of Generosity - Generous Giving Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO The Joy Of Generosity - Generous Giving p.1 Ever found yourself really inspired to do something after watching another person? Perhaps someone ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give Thanks

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 25, 2001

We are called to live with grateful hearts every day, not just on Thanksgiving

Give Thanks Selected Passages November 18, 2001 Introduction GIVE THANKS Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ His Son And now let the weak say I am strong And now let the poor say I am rich Because of what the lord has done ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:11-12, Psalm 118:21

Denomination: Church Of God

Giving On The Edge

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2001

An exhoratation revealing the absolute necessity of having Jesus as Lord as revealed thru the ideal of Christian giving.

GIVING ON THE EDGE—Luke 6:27-38 OR God’s Plan for Our Enemies Billy Bob goes to a diner for breakfast, buys a coffee a sits down to drink it. He looks on the side of his cup & finds a peel off prize. He pulls off the tab & yells, "I WON! I WON! I WON a motor home, I WON a motor home!" The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 11, 2002

A Thanksgiving week sermon

Give Thanks 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Introduction: {The Gum} Missions trip to garbage dump in Tiawana, Mexico ~ 3 10 year olds playing ~ one comes to try out English ~ gives Gum to boy ~ takes it divides it into 3 pieces shares with his 2 friends. We are so blessed - hard for us to be thankful - we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of Giving

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Apr 16, 2002

In this sermon you will find five gifts that can be given away. Give someone the gift of Jesus!

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE GIFT OF GIVING “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 24, 2002

The key to a distinctively Christian Thanksgiving celebration is giving thanks for the right things.

This morning, I’d like to begin with a question. Is Thanksgiving a Christian holiday? The word "holiday," after all, comes from the phrase "holy day". And so, is Thanksgiving a holy day for those who serve and worship Jesus Christ? Does the twenty-eighth of November have any special spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1

Denomination: Baptist

"Giving Thanks"

Contributed by David Washburn on Nov 25, 2002

Giving thanks is so much more than being thankful for our current circumstances. Thankfulness is a way of life.

How often do we find ourselves prompting our children to say “thank you?” Whenever they’re offered a treat from a friend or an adult helps them out, we find ourselves asking, “Now, what do you say?” We want our children to be respectful and use good manners, which is why we teach them to say “Thank ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Psalm 28:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Of Giving

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 3, 2002

Remaining in Christ (and being totally dependent on Him) is the key to becoming a fruitful disciple

The Art of Giving: The Fruitful Disciple John 15: 1-8; Nov. 23/24, 2002 Intro: How many of you know what you are supposed to do when you get lost in the woods? (answer: remain where you are until somebody comes and finds you). Have any of you ever tried to do that? Can you imagine how ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Giving On Purpose

Contributed by David Derry on Dec 16, 2002

Giving our time, talents and treasure on purpose. We give them to something, because we never have any left over, but do we really give on purpose?

Giving on Purpose – December 15 We’ve spend the past couple of weeks talking about the purpose that God has for our lives. The next couple of weeks we will continue looking at some specific areas in our lives in relation to God’s purpose. Today we are talking about “giving on purpose.” When you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith That Gives

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 19, 2003

God desires that we express our faith to Him in many ways, one of which is through faithful giving to His local church.

Genesis 14:17-24 A Faith That Gives Introduction I’m going to be speaking about giving today, and I want you to stay tuned in because during the invitation, if you’ll stick with me I’m going to make you a deal you can’t turn down. I want to be completely up front with you about some things and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Grace

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003

Too many times we expect God’s forgiveness, but find it hard or difficult to forgive others. However, this message reminds us that we must always be willing to forgive.

GIVING GRACE Matthew 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION: A. Tis the season to be jolly 1. Itfs the season of love, joy, and peace on earth, good will toward men a. Itfs also the season of long lines, credit cards, traffic jams, and short fuses b. Many grow depressed or irritable c. While some are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commendable Giving

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 24, 2003

I submit to us that The Offering Is An Important Part of the Worship Experience. The Offering is so Important that John Mark writes in verse 41 that "JESUS SAT over against the TREASURY,and BEHELD HOW THE PEOPLE CAST MONEY INTO THE TREASURY ...."

I submit to us that The Offering Is An Important Part of the Worship Experience. The Offering is so Important that John Mark writes in verse 41 that "JESUS SAT over against the TREASURY, and BEHELD HOW THE PEOPLE CAST MONEY INTO THE TREASURY ...." In the Giving of our Offerings, we are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist