Sermons on Giving Drink To The Thirsty:

Jesus Gives Sight To The Blind SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

Jesus is healer

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. We are gathered here in the house of the Lord, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to celebrate the love of our Savior, to ...read more

Scripture: John 9:35-41

Topics: Jesus Is Healer

Gracious Giving To God's Work PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Inspire us to give graciously and selflessly, understanding that it's not the amount we give, but the attitude and love with which we give.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a thought-provoking passage from the book of Mark that will challenge us to reevaluate our perspective on giving. This passage is about a poor widow who, despite her poverty, gave all she had to the temple treasury. It's a story that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:42

Topics: Importance Of Giving

Giving God Our Best PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 24, 2024

This sermon explores Abraham's obedience and faith in God's call, emphasizing the importance of commitment and offering our best to God. Key

Welcome, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together, to share in the warmth of fellowship and to turn our hearts and minds to the sacred text that has been our guide and our comfort throughout the ages. We come together today to consider a story of profound faith and obedience, a story that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Topics: God's Call, Our Best

Will You Give Him Thanks? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 8, 2025

Gratitude transforms our lives; when we return to thank Jesus for His mercy, we experience deeper wholeness and the richness only gratitude can bring.

Some of the most powerful moments in Scripture begin with a simple cry for help. Think about it: a whisper becomes a waterfall, a sigh becomes a song. When weary people raise faint voices to heaven, heaven hears. In Luke 17, ten tired men lifted ten shaky prayers. They were outcasts, pushed to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Topics: Thankfulness

The Receiving And Giving Of God's Grace Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction reflects on the tragic deaths of Chadwick Boseman and Kobe Bryant, prompting introspection about life's significance and the importance of gratitude in receiving and giving God's grace.

Our nation was doubly shocked this year by the tragic deaths of two profound, legendary men, The Black Panther Chadwick Boseman and The NBA Mamba Kobe Bryant. When we mourn the loss of someone who has achieved greatness in his own right and consider his achievements, we often follow a draw to look ...read more

Topics: Gratitude, Life Significance, God's Grace

Sermon Series: Gratitude

Money Talks - Give Me Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon emphasizes the importance of generosity in stewarding resources as a Christian, highlighting it as a crucial antidote to greed and a means of extending Kingdom-building work beyond individual circles.

In 1913, Dayton, OH experienced the greatest natural disaster in Ohio history. In March of that year, a series of severe winter rain storms hit the Midwest. Within three days, 8–11 inches of rain fell throughout the Great Miami River watershed on already saturated soil, resulting in more than 90 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Topics: Stewardship, Generosity, Kingdom-Building

Sermon Series: Money Talks

Acorns For The World

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 24, 2013

A sermon to highlight the desparate need of others at home and overseas

Acorns for the world. “While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight; while little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight; while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight; while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

There Was More Than Enough

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Feb 16, 2002

Miracle of the feeding of the 5000. In the hands of the Master, our effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources.

Title: There Was More Than Enough 02/17/02 West Side Text: Matthew 14:13-21 A.M. Service Purpose: In the hands of the master, effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources. ******************************************************* Introduction: (Use a real life story to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Open Hand Of God

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 13, 2007

What things open the hand of God in our lives? How can we position ourselves to receive what He promised to give us?

April, 2007 The Open Hand of God Psalm 107:9 Psalm 104:21-28 Psalm 68:9 INTRODUCTION: Many people today are living as if God is not interested in their life or in how they are living it. As a result, their life has become one struggle after another with seemingly no one to turn to. Not only ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:9

Denomination: Methodist

How To Give To God Part 4

Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 29, 2010

Paul wrote chapter 8 of Second Corinthians to lay out 9 guidelines for what it means to give to God. In chapter 9 he is showing us that there are many wonderful rewards and joys when we give like God wants us to give.

Purpose: To describe the result of proper giving. Aim: I want the listener to see giving as a reflection of the Gospel. INTRODUCTION: A man was struggling to pay his bills on time. One day he received a letter from one of his creditors demanding that he immediately pay what he owed. He sat down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Have You Hidden Your Treasure?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 21, 2010

Stewardship of life is the aim of this message. Believers are challenged to consider the employment of their money, of their time and of their spiritual gifts.

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

How Dry I Am

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 22, 2003

We’re all thirsty. Many people quench their thirst with poison water. Jesus offers living water

TITLE: ?How Dry I Am? TEXT: Isaiah 55:1-3 If you are thirsty, come and drink water! If you don’t have any money, come, eat what you want! Drink wine and milk without paying a cent. 2Why waste your money on what really isn’t food? Why work hard for something that doesn’t satisfy? Listen carefully ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lifestyle Of A Biblical Steward

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2006

The life style of a biblical steward is one who acknowledges that God owns everything in their life and they in turn seek to manage all that they have for Him.

The Lifestyle of a Biblical Steward Thesis: The life style of a biblical steward is one who acknowledges that God owns everything in their life and they in turn seek to manage all that they have for Him. There goal is multiply what God has given them for the Kingdom of God. This means a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Stewardship - Part Four Series

Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004

Fourth of four messages on stewardship. Based on UM congregational pledge and UM "Guidelines"

2 Samuel 24:18-25 On that day Gad went to David and said to him, "Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite." So David went up, as the LORD had commanded through Gad. When Araunah looked and saw the king and his men coming toward him, he went out and bowed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Ambassadors With Contradictions

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2001

We live with contradictory feelings about many things, including our church. We do not get the gift of reconciliation fully until there is conflict, but God wants to give the gift of reconciliation now, if we will accept it.

Church, some say, should be a place of peace. Church should be a place where we can come after a week of dealing with conflicts, fears, and doubts, and find peace. I was told we don’t want conflict at church. And I do understand. I do understand why, when we come to the hour of worship, we want ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, 2 Corinthians 6:2-10

Denomination: Baptist