Sermons on Giving Spirit:

Fearless Giving Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 3, 2023

The first sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on earth stewardship.

October 1, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week One Genesis 1:24-31; Matthew 6:25-34 Fearless Living Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Fall is such a beautiful season in our region of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-31, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Fearless Giving Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 16, 2023

The third sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on stewardship of our giving.

October 15, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week Three 1 Kings 17:1-16; Luke 21:1-4 Fearless Giving Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our fall stewardship theme is “Fearless Generosity.” As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16, Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving And The Prophets Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 15, 2023

If we ask, what is the minimum standard we can give to the Lord and still be OK? then it reveals a problem in our relationship with the Lord. We find joy in giving abundantly.

In many areas of life, we find minimum standards. There are minimum daily requirements of vitamins. There are minimum speed limits on the interstate. You probably remember a time in your student life when a paper was assigned and the first question a student asked was, what is the minimum number ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1-5, Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks

Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Nov 20, 2023

(Pastor's note: Pastor this is a message to help set the stage of the heart for deeper worship.) Worship only happens when the gratitude inside pours out.

“Give Thanks” How do you put Christ at the center of your worship? One sure way to enjoy worship every time, be it private or the corporate experience, is to make sure that worship is actually happening. Many try to chase connection with God but miss it because they don’t know the key factor of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Mark 12:13-17, Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Live To Give Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 24, 2024

I’ve found over the years that the Lord is constantly turning things upside down. That's the way He gets things rightside up.

Fifth Sunday of Easter 2024 The psalm that we sang or heard just a little while ago, our responsorial today–does anyone remember the first words of the whole psalm in Scripture? It’s Psalm 22. The last time we encountered it this year was during Holy Week. The first words were spoken by Jesus from ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 1 John 3:18-24, Acts 9:26-31, Acts 20:35, Matthew 7:1, Psalm 22:26-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Heart Of Giving

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 25, 2025

Giving is more than the amount given, it is a matter of the heart. Jesus watches how we live and how we live.

“The Heart of Giving" Mark 12:41-44 A small church in Virginia: ­ needed to have a new roof in the worst of ways, but ­ There was no money in their account. Most of the congregation was very poor except for the local banker: ­ He was an ornery old cuss, and ­ he would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44, Mark 12:38-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Giving

Contributed by Pepe Gonzales on Jan 26, 2025

At a very early date in the history of Mankind God made it known that a definite amount of His Followers income should be devoted to Him... When studying carefully the book of Genesis we find clear traces of an early revelation about 3 very Important practices that God required His People to Obey

“Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.Matthew 6:20 Lk 12:16-21… And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?And he said, This will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-8, Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grace Of Giving Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 13, 2025

By God’s grace, give generously, give eagerly, and give responsibly.

June Spivey in Christian Reader writes about how the elementary school in her town collects lunch money from the new kindergartners at the beginning of each year. This solves the problem of lost money during the year, but for nervous 5-year-olds, it can take a few days to understand the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-24, Philippians 2:7, Matthew 8:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Joy Of Giving Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 19, 2025

Give promptly and freely, because God gave freely to you.

On the day after Christmas, some time ago, Mr. Greene parked his car to pick up the morning paper. He noticed a dirty, poorly dressed boy, staring at his car. Seeing the boy eyeing his car, Mr. Greene reminded himself to be quick or he might be missing a hubcap or two when he returned. He came out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15, John 3:16, Philippians 2:5-8, John 10:11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Daring To Give Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 4, 2025

Investing your life for the cause of Christ invloves dedication, discipline and determination

DARING TO GIVE Think for a moment of the most worthless or unnecessary purchase you made in 2024. Perhaps it was an electric shaver that you never use. Perhaps it was an article of clothing that you have never worn. It is important to realize that these items were not purchased with your money; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Grace Of Giving

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 9, 2025

What our hands do with our money is one indication of what our heart is doing with God.

You can listen to this, and other sermons, at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday 8th June 2025 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 “The Grace of Giving”. Here is a connection I want us to think about. What our hands do with our money shows what our hearts are doing with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Giving Thanks

Psalm 92:1-15 Giving Thanks I. The Responsibility in Praise. It's Pleasure - 1 It is a good thing It's Praise - to give thanks unto the LORD It's Profit - and to sing praises unto thy name, It's Prudence - O most High II. The Reliability in Praise. For His Favour in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 18, 2024

Psalm 100 is an excellent guide for entering the presence of God. "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise: Be thankful unto him, and bless His name." Unthankfulness and silence curses God’s name. It brings him shame.

Series: Intercessory Prayer Training - Topic : Give Thanks Last week we began a spiritual journey on intercession. The objective of this lesson is to enable us to be more effective in our prayer lives Today we want look at lesson number 3 give thanks. Hebrews 12;28 therefore since we ...read more

The Joy Of Giving SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

As Christians, giving is not just an act, it's a lifestyle that brings us joy and fulfillment.

The Joy of Giving The question of giving is not a matter of choice for Christians; it is a fundamental principle that guides our lives. We are called to give because God has set the example for us through His generous nature. John 3:16 reminds us that God loved the world so much that He gave His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-20

Topics: Joy, Giving

Give Thanks Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Giving thanks in every circumstance isn’t just a good idea, it puts you directly in the very will of God.

Today, we're gonna talk about gratitude. You know, being thankful for what we have. It's not just a nice thing to do, it actually puts us right in the center of God's will for our lives. So, let's dive in! Before we get into the Bible stuff, let's do a quick object lesson. I want you all to take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Topics: Positive Attitude, Appreciation, Resilience, Mindfulness