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  • Joseph Betz avatar

    The Challenges Of Being A Cheerful Giver

    Contributed by Joseph Betz on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,872 views

    Lay Sermon on Stewardship. The focus is on the historical and social responsibility of being a Christian and giving and does not mention biblical tithing.

    "The Challenges of Being a Cheerful Giver" Sermon Preached by Joseph A. Betz Setauket Presbyterian Church, NY October 22, 2006 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 The Apostle Paul writes, "God loves a cheerful giver." The original Greek word he used was hilaron for cheerful, which translates into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Overflow In Rich Generosity

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 20, 2007
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    The way the churches in Macedonia responded to helping the Christians in Jerusalem is a guide for the living and giving of all Christians. Paul’s instruction to the Christians in Corinth can be our guide to “Overflowing in Rich Generosity.”

    How to Overflow in Rich Generosity -Discover the Grace of Giving- II Corinthians 8:1-7 I want you to turn to the person sitting next to you and say one word, “Stewardship.” Ask each other what the first word is that comes to your mind. A steward is a “guardian,” “manager,” “provider,” II ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Investments: A Good Thing?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 30, 2003
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     | 3,541 views

    We take a look at bad investments, earthly ones, as compared to good investments, heavenly ones.

    Have you been following the entire Martha Stewart thing? It was just a year ago that the allegations surfaced that the Queen of Gracious Living was involved in an insider trading scandal. The prosecutors are saying that Stewart sold 4000 shares of ImClone Systems after finding out that there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Living Content In A Discontent World

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008
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    A Christian can show Christ by living content in a world of Discontentment. However, many have become just like the discontent world.

    Living Content in a Discontented World Phil 4:12 Doing without I read where a preacher said, "I hate the ice cream man. He takes a nice content moment and turns it into cravings for something my children don’t need and can’t afford – and turns contentment into discontentment." But there’s an ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why Ten?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,901 views

    A look a the concept of tithing from Melchizedek on.

    We don’t know a whole lot about him, and what we do know is buried in mystery. We know that he was the King of Salem, we know that he was a priest of the Most High God, we know that he had a funny name and we know that Abraham thought enough of him that he made an offering of ten percent of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Experiencing Generosity

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
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    I attended a conference sponsored by the Generous Giving organization and our Baptist General Conference. This is the second message I delivered after that conference, this one based on 2 Corinthians 9. I borrowed the significantly from Jim Cunningham’s

    Trinity Baptist Church April 1, 2007 Experiencing Generosity 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 (the introduction and part of first segment was borrowed from Jim Cunningham’s message: "Not in Polite Company") In our culture, there are some things we just don’t discuss with others -- at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tips For Generous Heart Series

    Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006
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    Series on Christian Stewardship

    Title: Tips for a Generous Heart Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: February 13, 2005 Subject: Living the Uncomplicated Life Introduction Americans per capita are the wealthiest people on earth and it is said of us that we are also the most generous people on earth. From the experiences I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Melchizedek Who

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 1, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    This scriptures records the first time the tithe was paid but not the last

    We don’t know a whole lot about him, and what we do know is buried in mystery. We know that he was the King of Salem, we know that he was a priest of the Most High God, we know that he had a funny name and we know that Abraham thought enough of him that he made an offering of ten percent of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Greatest Giver Judges Our Gifts

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 27, 2001
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    what Jesus uses to judge our gifts

    April 29, 2001 Mark 12:41-44 41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Heart Of The Problem - The Problem Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,799 views

    Do you know what the single most talked about topic in the entire New Testament is? It’s not heaven or hell. It’s not the second coming of Christ. It’s money. In fact, 15% of everything Jesus Christ taught about had to do with this topic. And yet, for mos

    The Heart of the Problem: The Problem of the Heart Jeremiah 17:9; Luke 3:10-14; Matthew 6:19-21 In October of 2001 my wife and I lost our son, Isaac, at only 17 days to a cause that has yet to be determined. The days that followed that life-altering moment were the worst days of our entire lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Extravagant Gift Of Appreciation

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 19, 2023
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    Seeing all the smiles, but knowing there was a betrayal, a denial, and desertion just ahead. It must have been tempting to stop the celebration and pour out his heart, but Jesus smiled and received this gift of appreciation, then celegrated the giver.

    Sermon - An Extravagant Gift of Appreciation Scripture Lesson: Matthew 26:6-16 “Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Gift To Believers Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Sep 11, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,304 views

    We have a great inheritance in Christ

    The Gift to Believers Ephesians 1:11-14 After weeks of getting the cold shoulder from his wife, an unhappy husband finally confronted her. "Admit it, Linda," he said, "The only reason you married me is because my grandfather left me $10 million." "Don’t be ridiculous!" she shot back. "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Managing My Talents God's Way Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 36,622 views

    God has given us spiritual gifts, talents, and abilities to use in servicing God and others.

    Last week we began a three part sermon series focused on stewardship, taking care of what God has given to us. NIV Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; Our memory verse passage reflects that God owns everything. We have been given our time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Knowing How To Use Our Gifts

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
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    I have entitled this today: “Knowing How To Use Our Gifts” God does not want us to be ignorant in the church world. He has given us gifts and He wants us to know how to use what He has given us. What has He given you and do you know how to use that which

    Knowing How To Use Our Gifts Romans 12:3-8 Ro 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Perfect Gift

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 27, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,036 views

    If you could give the perfect gift, what would it be? Only God can give the absolute perfect gift, which He gave to us in Salvation.

    The Perfect Gift James 1:17 Intro. Think for a minute. What do you think would be the perfect gift? Not just for a particular individual, but a gift that would be perfect for every individual. Here are come characteristics of what I think would be the perfect gift. 1. It would have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist