Sermons on Giving Away:

I Have More So I Can Give Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010

Stewardship

Series: Saving For Life I Have More So I Can Give 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 An economist was leaving his office building and saw a little boy sitting on the curb with a dog. The boy yelled at the economist, "Hey, how would you like to buy a dog". The man was intrigued by this sales approach and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Shouldn't We Stay Away From Them?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Trying to avoid contact with those who don't share our faith in Christ is a mistake that Christians have often made throughout the centuries

(Jim and Sue are sitting in the living room after dinner. Jim is reading the paper; Sue is knitting -- or something.) JIM: (Starts to put down the paper.) Well, Sue, I'd better go to bed. I want to get to the office early tomorrow morning. SUE: Oh, Jim, I'm so glad you like your new job. Isn't it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give Up On God & Don't Give Into The World!

Contributed by Kevin Shelton on May 23, 2003

When seeking assistance or help, don’t give up on GOD, and don’t give into the World!

21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

More Love Than Friends

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Oct 27, 2011

When you put God first, you will suffer. Over all your friends, you got to fight the good fight of faith

Joshua 24: 14-18 If I had a chance to speak individually to every American, I would say to them. “You have a right to be Christ like.” Instead of withdrawing from the presents of God, we should be trying to continue, in the things of God. Make a conscious effort to try to stay in the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Children Away From The Father's House

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 19, 2023

This message is about discovering something or someone who is lost and how the joy that floods a soul-winner's heart cannot be described in words but can only be felt in a heart that has already experienced the grace of God.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Luke 15:3-6 ) (3) "And he spake this parable unto them, saying," (4) "What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-6, Luke 15:7, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:17-19, Luke 15:11-16, Luke 15:20-22, Luke 15:23-24, Luke 15:25-28, Luke 15:29-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Unselfish Ambition

Contributed by Fred Lab on Feb 6, 2007

This is a sermon I put together for our 100% Sunday. Helping our church to realize our amazing potential.

ICCC 2-4-07 “An Unselfish ambition” Philippians 2 & Acts 2 Ralph L. Woods: An ambitious farmer, unhappy about the yield of his crops, heard of a highly recommended new seed corn. He bought some and produced a crop that was so abundant his astonished neighbors asked him to sell them a portion of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Give Up, Don't Give In

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jul 2, 2020

Viewing your temporary sufferings in the full light of the coming eternal glory.

(1 Pet 1:3 NKJV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Pet 1:4 NKJV) to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Please Don't Chase The Dove Away

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Aug 28, 2023

This phrase refers to the Holy Spirit, often symbolized as a dove, and the warning it carries against actions that grieve the Holy Spirit and lead to division within the church. Our unity is a powerful force that can bring about significant change in the church and in the world.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (James 2:1) "My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons." (Proverbs 16:18) "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 16:16-19, Ephesians 4:30, Isaiah 63:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Can’t Run Away From Problems Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 31, 2009

In Ruth 1 1-5 we see the danger of trying to run away from our problems illustrated

It is an undeniable fact that many of the life’s problems we grapple with in the present are the result of what has happened to us in the past, whether as a result of our own deliberate choices or because of circumstances which were quite beyond our control. The person we are today is a product ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Other

Being A Good Steward Of My Talents Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 15, 2007

A sermon about being a good steward of our what has given us to serve Him with.

As we think about being good stewards of our talents, I want us to first consider what the Bible says about the priority of ministry. In other words, why should you be interested in finding a place of service within the life of the church? Let me share ten reasons why you should be interested in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Stewardship - Part Two Series

Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004

Second in a series of four messages on Christian Stewardship. Based on UM congregatinal pledge and UM "Guidelines"

Christian Stewardship Part 2 Mark 12:41-44 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Denomination: Methodist

Would God Ever Take Away His Word? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 24, 2020

What would it mean if God withdrew the knowledge of His Word?

- Unpack vv. 11-12 and the threat to take away the word of the Lord. - We don’t really know what to do with that. Let’s try to figure it out. WHAT MIGHT THAT LOOK LIKE? 1. Rejecting God’s truth, people do what they want. 2. Things start falling apart. 3. The consequences of their sin make ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

"There's More Where That Came From!"

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 2, 2015

"There's More Where That Came From!" 1) That's what God says to us. 2) That's what we can say to others.

An enduring childhood memory for many is dessert time at Grandma’s. If she didn’t have time to bake three kinds of pies and make two kinds of cookies, Grandma would haul out the five-gallon bucket of chocolate ice cream and dish out large scoops which she would pass down the table until ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Believers That Don't Get Blown Away Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jul 6, 2019

Believers who are sitting with Christ, walking with the wise, and standing against sin will be planted firmly in Christ, rooted and established with him.

Believers that Won’t Be Blown Away (Psalm 1) Please turn in your Bibles to Psalm 1 as we begin a new sermon series. For the next eight weeks we are going to be in the book of Psalms. Some of you might already be checking out, or at least wondering, “what am I going to get out of this?” Because ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ministering Under An Open Heaven - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 15, 2005

BY TODD BENTLEY. In this second article on how to open the windows of heaven, we will learn more about the open heaven, and how we can open the windows of heaven in our life, ministry and experience living in the increase of the supernatural.

Ministering Under an Open Heaven - Part II by Todd Bentley : Jan 22, 2003 : http://www.freshfire.ca How to Open the Window of Heaven In this second article on how to open the windows of heaven, we will learn more about the open heaven, and how we can open the windows of heaven in our life, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Charismatic