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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Comparing And Contrasting Four Approaches To Charitable Giving

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,397 views

    Comparing and Contrasting Four Approaches to Charitable Giving

    Matthew 6:20 - Jesus said, "Where your treasure is there will your heart be also." Illustration: Out of every $10 held by Christians in the world $8 are in the hands of North Americans, according to Neal Pirolo, author of Serving as Senders. The Lord has allowed North American Christians to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Spirit Of Sameness Vs. Agent Of Change

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,752 views

    IF YOU WANT THINGS DIFFERENT, YOU CANNOT STAY THE SAME. If you don’t like what you are getting, change what you are giving!

    A SPIRIT OF SAMENESS OR BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE. Two part series. BUILD A SAFE PATHWAY TO CHANGE. CAN WE CHANGE? ARE WE TRAPPED? Jeremiah 13: 23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin? Or a leopard his spots? Then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. God, you know what I was, You see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

    Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 280 ratings
     | 141,148 views

    Jesus taught his disciples three valuable lessons necessary for achieving "greatness" in the eyes of God.

    The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Matthew 20:20-34 January 5, 2002 If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, that word is “greatest.” In fact, take two people, any people, and you can always stir trouble by using this simple word. For example, ask a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Prayer: The Channel To Abundant Life Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 29, 2021
     | 2,311 views

    Stewardship Series: Abundant Joy, Overflowing Generosity - Week One, Giving God Our Day

    September 26, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Stewardship Series: Abundant Joy Overflowing Generosity Mark 1:35-39 Prayer: The Channel to Abundant Life Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Every day, rivers carry tons ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "The Might Of The Widow's Mite"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,814 views

    I love people who overcome excuses. If anyone had a reason not to “give,” it was this woman. The widow’s might… she shuts down everyone else’s excuse!

    Title: “The Widow’s Might” Introduction: Jesus had just warned the people about the leaven of the Pharisees. They looked religious on outward appearance, but God looks upon the heart of a man. Thus our text begins. Here the widow woman is used by Christ to illustrate the kind of Christian that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God-Fighter Or God-Obeyer?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2008
     | 2,997 views

    Though Israel disobeyed and broke the covenant with God, God did not give up, and formed a new people in a New Covenant that fulfilled the Old in the crucified Christ

    Monday of First Week in Advent 2008 Sacramentum Caritatis The words of Jesus today stand alongside those of Isaiah: two prophets saying the same thing. In these latter days, the true Israel of God is the people who understand how to obey the authoritative word. In Jesus’s case, it was a pagan ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Living Into God’s 'a' PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 158 views

    God’s presence gives us courage and strength to face new challenges, assuring us that we are never alone as we step forward in faith.

    Some of us walked in today with a smile for others and a storm inside. You’ve been staring at a calendar date that scares you. There’s a chair at the table that sits empty. There’s a decision lurking in your inbox with your name on it. Life does that. It brings us to riverbanks we’ve never crossed, ...read more

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    Steward

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,759 views

    A steward is one who takes care of another person’s affairs but owns nothing himself. In today’s world he might be called a manager.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: St Augustine wrote Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure. Where your treasure is, there is your heart. Where you heart is, there is your happiness. (In Who Said That by George Sweeting) In this chapter, Paul presents three characteristics of a true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "we're Fit To Be Tithed!"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,030 views

    A lot of us are reluctant to preach on giving. Churches are often criticized for their financial appeals, yet giving is an act of discipleship, devotion, and worship.

    A minister wanted to impress his congregation with the need to increase giving. He described extensive repairs required to overhaul the sanctuary. Just as he was about to ask the ushers to come forward for the offering, a piece of plaster fell from the ceiling and hit a man square on the head. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "How To Talk To God"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,908 views

    I want to preach on verse 45. Please note that there is no verse 45 in Mark chapter 12. But, if you meditate on the text, you have to wonder, “What ever happened to the widow?” She doesn’t have a dime in her pocket...

    Title: “How to talk to God” Introduction: This is part two from last week’s message on the “Might of the Widow’s Mite.” I want to preach on verse 45. Please note that there is no verse 45 in Mark chapter 12. But, if you meditate on the text, you have to wonder, “What ever happened to the widow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Robbing Of God And Yourself

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 1, 2014
     | 14,041 views

    God gives us clear direction of what we should be doing with our money. Tithes and offerings is not giving to God, but returning to God what is already His.

    The robbing of God and yourself Malachi chapter 3:6-3:18 Introduction- This morning I want you to take out your wallets and pocketbooks and hold them up. (Wave them) I would like the ushers to come and collect them. Just kidding, that would be terrible. That would be unacceptable. If someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    The Administration Of God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 10, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,549 views

    Grace. We often think about grace as the salvation that God gives us that we do not deserve. But God gives us His grace to serve as well.

    The Administration of God’s Grace Ephesians 3:1-13 Intro Slide Have you ever been in the midst of a conversation and then a new thought that you have to get out comes into your head? Maybe you have been talking to someone, and then a word or some other trigger brings to mind something that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Missing Piece

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,441 views

    Jesus encounters a man, who like us is collecting things. Also, like us, he is missing one thing. In this scripture reading Jesus tells him and us how to get that one missing piece we are missing.

    In this morning’s Scripture reading, Jesus encounters a man who runs up and knells before him. Do you want to know something? I was right there with that man! I believe I know how he felt, because I have a reason to kneel before Jesus. What about you? Don’t you know, too? Don’t we all have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Duane Smith avatar

    God’s Answers Are Always Appropriate Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 13,722 views

    The purpose of this message is to help us get an understanding that the sovereign God always speaks in such an appropriate manner to give guidance.

    GOD’S ANSWERS ARE ALWAYS APPROPRIATE Habakkuk 2:2-20 INTRODUCTION: A. If you have been here for the last few weeks you know, by now, that Habakkuk is having a rough go of things 1. He has been praying and God has been answering, but not in the way he would have liked a. Judah was in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Oswald avatar

    How To Become A Generous Person

    Contributed by Chris Oswald on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,629 views

    Message on giving using Paul’s thank you note to the Phillipians as the main text - Phil. 4:9-20

    Giving: How To Trust God With My Resources The whole point of this Survivor Series to identify the most necessary habits and disciplines Christians must keep if they hope to keep growing in their faith. Jonathan has shared three of those so far: Bible Study; Prayer; and Evangelism. Today I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist