Sermons on Giving To Poor:

Part 1 Harnessing The Eighth Wonder Of The World Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

Task: To create interest for supporting the ministry of Asbury.

[S] This summer the Fink’s took one of the most memorable vacations we’ve ever had. We only had two predetermined places to be. The first was to go to Alcove NY to try and locate the home my wife Luckie grew up in. And the second was my sister’s home in Buffalo. Other than that we could go where ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Methodist

The Autumnal Light

Contributed by Ken Durham on Nov 12, 2008

Gospel

The Autumnal Light 1 John1: 5.... 1 John2:6 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in ...read more

Watering The Seed With The Tithe

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Feb 17, 2007

In this sermon I went deep into Malachi 3 to explain all aspects of the tithe. The good (what we all like to preach about) and the bad. This isn’t about guilt, but it;s to point out the whole truth.

Watering The Seed With The Tithe Malachi 3:10 Every seed we plant needs water to grow, if there is no water, the plant, the flower, whatever it is that you plant will not survive. You have to plant, than you have to water, and water, so you will get results. Well with the kingdom of God it’s ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Faith Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 20, 2007

Stewardship is not an issue of money as much as it is an issue of faith

Introduction: We come to the end of our stewardship series today. Over the past 3 weeks we have looked at the topic of stewardship and how it relates to ones spiritual health. Today as we bring this series of messages to a close I want us to look at the topic of Faith. Faith is not just a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship The Lord With Offerings" Not "Surrenderings"

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 25, 2007

Worship the Lord with "Offerings" not "Surrenderings" 1) Because He chose us; 2) Because He saved us; 3) Because He blesses us

Last Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, marked the beginning of Lent. It’s traditional in many circles to give up something during these forty days before Easter. Some people give up coffee. Others give up meat. Catholics in Germany are being urged to give up driving this Lent. What have you given up? ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Christians Are Called To Christian Service.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 6, 2007

We as Christians are called to Christian Service. We are saved to serve. He wants us to serve Him as son or daughter with that type of relationship. However, also as a servant. This outline shares the five callings of a child of God.

Christians are called to Christian Service. John 1:12 I. God calls us first to son ship (John 1:12 KJV) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: A. As His Children we are part of the Family of God 1. This is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:12

Things To Do Before I Die

Contributed by Michael Martin on Mar 8, 2007

I have accomplished a lot of physical things, but there are some Spiritual things I’d like to do, before I die!

(Psalm 39:1-13) "O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more." The Psalmist asks God to give him strength to accomplish these things before "I go hence, and be no more." (v. 13) In other words, these are things he wants to do before he dies. I have a running list ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Be A Good Steward Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

Committing to being a good steward of all that God has entrusted into our care.

I Will Be A Good Steward Introduction: Apart from our Lord, it is hard to think of historical figures whose dying words were, "It is accomplished!" Alexander the Great conquered Persia, but broke down and wept because his troops were too exhausted to push on to India. Hugo Grotius, the father of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 1: Learned From Parables

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 20, 2007

Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church

A. Luke 19:12-26 Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Garment

Contributed by Anthony Perry on Mar 23, 2007

Many people struggle with the concept of how righteous acts in a believer’s life will be used as proof that a believer accepted God’s gracious free gift of salvation. This Sermon deals with this issue.

Matthew 22: 1-14 A woman and her young daughter were attending the wedding of a relative. This was the first time the little girl had ever seen a wedding ceremony. She was in awe by the pomp and beauty of everything; the music, the formal atmosphere, the decorations, the bride and groom and their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Graduate's Call Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 17, 2007

These passages of Scripture hold God’s revealed truths for escaping this world’s system and enabling the child of God to walk in step with the Holy Spirit of Christ, thus bringing Biblical success.

Turn your Bibles to Jeremiah 29:11-14a. Title: A Graduate’s Call Theme: Walking in Biblical Success Introduction: Today’s Scriptures are found in a letter sent by the Prophet Jeremiah to the people of God who have been carried into exile and placed in idolatrous Babylon. He sends this letter ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have Faith In The Lord And You Will Be Saved!!

Contributed by Carl Benge on May 24, 2007

A sermon on how Faith and Stewardship are connected

Last week during the Senior Recognition, one of our seniors mentioned her favorite verse was Matthew 19:26b; “for God everything is possible.” No matter where you go, or no matter what your station in life maybe. God is with you and He can make all things possible. Lets repeat Paul’s words to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Methodist

God And Your Stuff Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007

Is the stuff in your house yours or God’s? Who owns it?

God and Your Stuff Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 4 Two men crashed in their private plane on a South Pacific island. Both survived. One of the men brushed himself off and then proceeded to run all over the island to see if they had any chance of survival. When he returned, he rushed up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Canadian Government Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 28, 2007

Christian submission to authority: 1) the command for submission, 2) the motive for submission, 3) the extent of submission, 4) the reason for submission, 5) the attitude of submission, and the 6) application of submission.

The Motto of the Dominion of Canada is from: Ps 72:8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! And we sing this every time we sing our National Anthem when we say: "God keep our land, Glorious and free". For the majority of Canadians today, the calling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Other

My Money & God's Church Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 28, 2007

Why do People get so angry when you talkk about Money?

My Money & God’s Church Hot Potatoes that make People HOT!! - Part 3 People have a lot of questions that are rarely addressed in most churches, including this one; questions that fall into two broad categories. The first category has to do with our personal practices of giving. "Do I really have to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist