Sermons on Giving As Worship:

Giving Under Grace

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 30, 2000

The Church was never commanded to tithe. Grace giving in response to God’s love is today’s standard.

GIVING UNDER GRACE (2 Cor. 8:1 - 9:18) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/giving.html] One of the most abused areas of the Scriptures by legalistic pastors and believers is the issue of giving. Ministers stand in their pulpits and say the most ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Up On Yourself

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 30, 2001

A devotional for young believers

“JESUS CAME AND TOOK THE BREAD, AND GAVE THEM, AND THE FISH LIKEWISE. 14 THIS IS NOW THE THIRD TIME THAT JESUS WAS MANIFESTED TO THE DISCIPLES, AFTER HE WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD. 15 SO WHEN THEY HAD FINISHED BREAKFAST, JESUS SAID TO SIMON PETER, ‘SIMON, SON OF JOHN, DO YOU LOVE ME MORE THAN ...read more

Scripture: John 21:13-17

Denomination: Orthodox

A Life-Giving Death Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 2, 2001

Jesus died so that we could live.

- In Great Britain, there is a service provided to the people of England called "The Alibi Agency." Ever heard of it? Well if you haven’t, let me read to you their purpose for existence. "We offer a Service which can help to protect your loved ones from undue anxiety, and help to ensure the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Me Five! Series

Contributed by Eric Olson on Nov 27, 2001

This sermon outlines some important life issues and why we should stand on a few spiritual facts. It was written to exort Christians to extend their hand and say "Hey God! Give me five" (Five spiritual Blessing)

Attention Grabber: Write the word Blessings on sheets of paper-one large letter per sheet. Hide the letters in various parts of the room. As students arrive, invite them to figure out the subject of today’s lesson by finding the nine hidden letters and piecing the word together. Have Students ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Loving And Giving God

Contributed by Rick Adams on Dec 15, 2001

Two character traits of God that should be prevalent in our lives.

NOTE: My manuscripts are basically my thoughts on paper. Typically, I use them as a guide, not verbatim. Very rarely do I preach my message exactly the way I wrote it. If you would like to hear the message preached, please visit Abundant Life Fellowship’s multimedia page at ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Give To God

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002

The principles of giving.

MAL.3:6-12 "WHY GIVE TO GOD" A) This is a subject that is very touchy! * But Jesus talked about this subject a lot! * In fact, Jesus talked about money 16 out of 38 parables, 1 out of 10 verses in the gospels! B) The Bible devotes 500 verses on prayer, less than 500 verses on faith, * But over ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Always Give Thanks

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Nov 18, 2001

In a time of war and acts of terrorism, is it appropriate time to give thanks? I believe everyday of our lives is a time to give thanks.

Always Give Thanks  This week our nation gives thanks for all our bountiful blessings  This year, some will find it hard to give thank in the midst of such tragedies  In a time of war and acts of terrorism, some would say that it is not a time to give thanks  But I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Give Up!

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 28, 2002

When you feel like giving up and that God has given up on you, you need to understand: 1. You cannot "lose" your salvation. 2. You can "reject" your salvation. 3. You must persevere.

In his book, In the Grip of Grace: When You Can’t Hang on, Bryan Chapell tells this story: “On Sunday, August 16,1987, Northwest Airlines flight 225 crashed just after taking off from the Detroit airport. One hundred fifty-five people were killed. One survived: a 4-year-old from Tempe, Arizona, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

Give Us A King Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

The problems that Israel faced when they stepped outside of God’s will and demanded a king immediately.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 6 ”Give Us a King!” 1 Samuel 8:1-18 Many People are painfully aware that things would be far better in their lives if they had made wiser decisions. It is especially frustrating to realize what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 19, 2002

This is not a gimmick. There are no hidden charges, No purchase necessary. It’s a free gift that actually is free.

We’re living in a day and time when one frequently receives a card in the mail, a message on the radio or a commercial on the television advertising “something for nothing”. Upon closer examination of the offer one usually finds it is a gimmick to get you to purchase something else or has ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving Through Giving

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Luke 6:38 says, "Give and it shall be given you.

Luke 6:38 says, "Give and it shall be given you." Most people try to have by hoarding, but God says the way to have more is through giving. Blessed is that person who has learned the lesson that God honors those who give. There was a Christian man who recently sat in front of me at a meeting. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Ready To Give Up? Series

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 22, 2001

I have battled depression much in my own life. I know that many Americans are depressed over the events of Sept 11th, 2001. This devotion I shared with my youth has continually been a source of hope for me.

Ever found your back against a wall? Ever been in a situation you weren’t sure you would make it through? Maybe you are going through something right now. It’s like finding yourself in a canoe on the Niagara River and you can hear the thunder of Niagara Falls just ahead. Maybe it’s depression ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:9-24

Giving Birth To The Promise

Contributed by Danielle Jeremiah on Oct 14, 2001

This sermon take us through the life of Abraham and Sarah as they travialed to recieve the child promised by God

Giving birth to the Promise Genesis 18:9-1 Title-Giving Birth To The Promise Text: Genesis 18:9-15, Genesis 21:1-2 We as people of God or people in general have a problem with waiting. We want what we want, when we want, how we want and why we want it and it always has to happen at the time when ...read more

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Give Up Hope

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

My goal is for you to become hopeless-give up hope of changing the past, give up hope of changing what others have done to us, and give up hope of changing ourselves.

Hopeless. Have you ever felt like that? Totally without hope? You tried everything you could think of, you’re at the end of your rope, with no more solutions in sight and you wonder—am I hopeless? Now, I hope that the video and the actors didn’t make you think we’re down on counseling—we’re not. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Gives Rest

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 1, 2002

We find true rest from guilt and fear in our Savior’s faithful love

How tired are you? Recent studies have shown that the average American doesn’t get nearly enough sleep. Employers are concerned about this. As a result, some workplaces are actually encouraging their employees to take brief naps after lunch, so they can be more productive in the late afternoon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran