Sermons on Giving Oneself:

Are We Giving For The Future? Series

Contributed by Tony Miano on Feb 24, 2001

In order to give for the future we need to have a plan that has the future in mind. We need to understand the purpose for giving toward the future. And we need to keep our minds, our sights, on the promise that comes with giving toward the future.

Are We Giving For The Future? I Timothy 6:19 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church February 25, 2001 Introduction: Well, I hope you’ve enjoyed our study on giving so far. I hope it hasn’t been too painful. My prayer over the last few weeks is that we would all see giving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:19

Denomination: *other

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

A Study On Giving Advice Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 20, 2001

Three things about advice seen in the advice given to the apostle Paul.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 36 “A Study On Giving Advice” Acts 21:1-15 Dr. John R. Hamby Advice can be a wonderful thing or an absolute disaster. Given a moment or two I am sure that each of us can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment To Real Giving

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2002

What real giving is in the Bible

MARK 12:41-44 "COMMITMENT TO REAL GIVING" A) This is a touching story with a powerful message that is often ignored! * It is a story: * That shows how God’s heart reaches out to those in need ....... * He reaches out in tenderness, and compassion, and love! * It’s a story that shows how much ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Giving As A Good Thing

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

This sermon gives the top ten reasons why to think of giving as a good thing.

March 25, 2001 2 Corinthians 8-9 “Top ten reasons to think of giving as a good thing” INTRODUCTION 1. It shows your TRUST in God to take CARE of you. (8:2; 9:8) 2. It is a recognition of the fact that God OWNS us. (8:5) 3. It helps to make sure that no one GOES WITHOUT. (8:13-15) cf. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Giving That Prompts Greatness

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001

The outline is origional the il;ustrations and statistics were compiled mainly from sermon central contributers.

Giving That Prompts Greatness Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ October 21, 2001 A wealthy older gentleman had just recently married a lovely young lady, and was beginning to wonder whether she might have married him for his money. So he asked her, "Tell me the truth: if I lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Gift Worth Giving Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001

The first of a four part series that focuses on the birth of Christ

A GIFT WORTH GIVING John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Please turn with me to Matthew, Chapter 2 for the reading of the story. It’s one that we’ve read and heard hundreds of times. And yet true to not only the story of the spirit of Christmas, but to the tradition that I think we’ve had at Skyline for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

The True Spirit Of Giving

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000

This sermon is about the gift of God’s mercy upon the crippled lives of humanity

"The True Spirit of Giving" 2 Samuel 4:4,and chapter 9) -Rev. A. L. Torrence, Pastor of The Cross of Life Lutheran Church “It’s the hard knock life for us. It’s the hard knock life for us. Steada treated, we get tricked. Steada kisses, we get kicked. It’s the hard knock life!” Those words ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, 2 Samuel 4:4

Denomination: Lutheran

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

Giving The Devil Hell

Contributed by Lacell Sherman on Dec 8, 2000

A Lesson in how to defeat Satan by putting on the Whole Armor of God.

INTRODUCTION: As believers in Christ we are engaged In spiritual warfare, whether we want to be or not. We must learn how to equip ourselves to go into battle. Today we will not only learn what we need but we will learn how to defeat the enemy: 1) Remember where the true battle is. 2) Put on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

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

Give Us Barabbas

Contributed by Charles Trout on Jan 31, 2001

What shall YOU do then with Jesus which is called Christ? When we stand in the hour of descision, will we also cry out "Give Us Barabbas (The world)"

KJV: Mk 15:6 6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. Give Us Barabbas As we study God’s Word we find particular people who are mentioned briefly and we soon pass over their record without fully gleaning the full significance of their rolls nor their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-6

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