Sermons on God Is Generous:

How To Recieve From God

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 8, 2003

How to recieve financial blessings from God.

Malachi 38-11, We are looking at a curse from God because of disobediance to the ordance of God to bring tithes and offerings into the House of God. These are two seperate things. One the tithes are specific of 10 persent per the days of Melchisedec king of Salem. This is a comandment and not a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 38:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Obey God's Plan For Giving Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 10, 2003

My desire as your pastor is that all of you experience success in your Christian life. One of the more important aspects of any Christian’s life is giving and tithing and we will look at that topic today. The passage that we will look at is a simple one

8 RULES FOR LIVING A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: OBEY GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING MATTHEW 19:16-22 INTRODUCTION What does a successful Christian life look like? My desire as your pastor is that all of you experience success in your Christian life. I would define ‘success’ in the Christian life as being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does God Want?

Contributed by David Petticrew on Jan 21, 2005

A look at what Jesus says about giving to Caesar and God to show that God wants everything.

Introduction Today is harvest. In front of me you see a selection of produce. It used to be traditional at harvest to bring in a sample of crops to church and then it was given away to those who needed it. Rather than do that anymore, we give the offering for the day to charity. Back in the OT ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Holiness

Grapes, Giants, Grasshoppers And God

Contributed by Denny Feasby on Jan 26, 2005

In life there are optimists and pessimists. Optimists focus on what can be; possibilities, opportunities, and potential. Pessimists on the other hand tend to focus on problems, obstacles and potential doom. Optimists tend to operate by faith not by sigh

Grapes, Giants, Grasshoppers and God Num 13:1-4, 23-33 Intro: This month makes the 200rth anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In May 1804 President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to search out a possible route to the Pacific Ocean. Jefferson, like ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Manager Of God's Resources Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005

In order to help the local congregation be a strong influence to the community to which it serves, it needs your tithes to come here. Your tithes make this ministry stronger. Your tithes help this ministry grow. Your tithes help this ministry reach out

Being a Manager of God’s resources 1 Tim 6:17-19 There are three types of givers. The first is like flint. You have to strike it to get a spark they are hard and rough. The second is like a sponge; you have to squeeze them to get anything out of it. The third type of giver is like a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Natural Disasters & The God Of The Bible

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005

How does God fit into the natural disasters prevelent in our world?

Natural Disasters and the God of the Bible We live in an age when even the church has tried to become politically correct. We have tried to candy coat God into a nice little good God who loves and never hurts anyone. He never gets angry at sin, or judges or condemns anyone -let alone ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Characteristics Of A God Sized Challenge

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005

Does your church desire to make a major impact, and tackle something bigger than itself? Here are some characteristics of a truly God-sized challenge!

When you hear the word ¡§challenge¡¨, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of the words ¡§Immunity challenge.¡¨ Anyone here ever hear those words before? Immunity Challenge comes from the ever-popular TV reality series Survivor. You know, the one where contestants eat worms, kill their own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Giving God Our Best

Contributed by James Torrence on Jun 5, 2004

Abraham gave God his best, his son Isaac. If we will only give God our best, we to can receive God’s best. WE need to take a lesson from Abraham!

Giving God Our Best By: Rev. James Torrence Genesis 22:1-19 Text: Verse 9 Hebrews 11:17 – By faith Abraham, when he tried was tried, offered up Isaac; and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Here in these scriptures we find something that most or all of us have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Hebrews 11:17

Denomination: Methodist

Does God Hear Me?

Contributed by Chris Summers on Jun 28, 2004

Does God hear my prayers.

Does God hear me? That is a good question . We have all asked this ever present question “Does God hear me?”One time a long time ago ,seems like 18-19 years ago (wait it was 18-19 years ago).I was in love . I loved this person with all my heart . I would have done anything for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Remnant In A Pagan Society

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 20, 2004

This Wednesday Evening message looks at the first Chapter of Daniel, exploring the issue of purity and service for God

God’s Remnant in a Pagan Society Daniel Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: It would be difficult to look back into the biblical history of Israel and not find a more tragic time than the captivity of the nation. At the time of the captivity, the Nation of Israel had disobeyed God, foolishly thinking that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

We Are God's Gifted People

Contributed by Jonathan Semro on Jan 23, 2004

May your heart be filled with joy as you remember God’s many gifts to you.

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Epiphany 2 Series C Grace, mercy and peace are yours from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. (1 Cor 12:1-11 NIV) "Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. {2} You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Developing Your Friendship With God Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004

God wants you as a friend.

Developing Your Friendship with God Purpose Driven Life #12 Cornwall November 2, 2003 God is to be your closest friend. Last week, we looked at this and how, through prayer and meditation, you can be closer to Him than you are now. You, frankly, can be as close to God as you want to be and it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Union Workers In The Temple Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2005

This message deals with the position and responsibility of leaders in the church. We must be carful not to elevate them to the level that they can do no wrong.

UNION WORKERS IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 3:5-17 INTRODUCTION: Bob Deffinbaugh writes, “Christianity has had its share of “Pied Pipers,” those charismatic (in personality) individuals who seem to be able to lead a group of followers anywhere they wish. We are all too familiar with the names ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Creation Under God's Authority Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 11, 2005

The God whom we worship is the God of all creation, the King of kings and Lord of Lords. In this we can take hope that God answer our prayers, move in our lives and establish God’s will.

Matthew 8:5-13 “Creation Under God’s Authority” INTRODUCTION Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all of our prayers were answered immediately, specifically, and completely? No more aspirin. If we got sick, all we’d need to do was to pray for healing. When money got tight, all we’d need to do would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Heart Conditioning God's Way

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 12, 2005

People have 1 of 4 heart conditions.

Heart Conditioning God’s Way Stand-Alone Sermon July 3, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: I In 1998, 459,841 people (or 1 out of 5 deaths) in America were attributed to coronary heart disease. A The Lord has allowed the medical field to learn about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist