Sermons on Investing Money:

Why Do Churches Collect Offerings A Biblical Perspective Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 30, 2025

Below is a biblically grounded sermon explaining why churches take up collections, supported by Scripture.

The practice of collecting offerings in church is rooted in biblical teaching and serves several important purposes. 1. Obedience to God’s Command The collection of offerings is not a human invention, but a practice established by God Himself. In the Old Testament, God commanded His people to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:16

Sermon "Judas’s Never Want To Help The Poor”

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 13, 2022

The Scripture says basically That satin entered him, and Jesus Said Just Do it! Wow and then the text says the disciples thought Judas was concerned with the poor.

Sermon Lent Services Lake City UMC Date 04/13/2022 Sermon “Judas’s Never want to Help the Poor.” John 13:21-30 The Message 21 After he said these things, Jesus became visibly upset, and then he told them why. “One of you is going to betray me.” 22-25 The disciples looked around at one another, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-30

Denomination: United Methodist

The Widow's Mite

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 7, 2024

This message pertains to Church financial accountability as illustrated by the wrong teaching about sacrificial giving based on the story of the widow's mite.

The Widow’s Mite Scripture: Numbers 18:20-21; Joshua 13:32-33; Malachi 2:4-9; Mark 12:41-44 Good morning Stranger’s rest! The title of my message this morning is “The Widow’s Mite,” and I will be sharing with you why this story is so important for all of God’s Churches’ financial ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 18:20-21, Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"One Nation Under God?"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 5, 2007

The United States was founded as “One Nation Under God” and in the past we really did “Trust in God” as our money states.

“One Nation Under God?” Pre-service Clip -- Patriotic Countdown: ‘Happy 4th of July” From sermonspice.com Opening Illustration: “America” - Movie Clip from sermonspice.com Thesis: The United States was founded as “One Nation Under God” and in the past we really did “Trust in God” as our money ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sex And Discretion Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 14, 2012

The love of money may be the root of all kinds of evils, but our passage teaches that the love of sexual pleasure is a root of all kinds of folly. Foolish men love money and commit evil to get it. Sex makes wise men foolish so that evil may be committed a

Introduction 1 Timothy 6:10 states that “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.” Our passage teaches us that the love of sexual pleasure is a root of all kinds of folly. Foolish men love money and commit evil to get it. Sex makes wise men foolish so that evil may be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Keeping The Vision Of Jesus” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 29, 2022

The mysterious Watergate informant known as “Deep Throat” told reporters: “Follow the money,” He was right The 1st century church learned: not “follow the money” but “Follow the Holy Spirit”. The Holy Spirit directed Paul to Philippi. Who are you inviting into your home? Like Lydia?

In Jesus Holy Name October 3, 2022 Text: Acts16:6-9, 13-14 Redeemer Lutheran “Keeping the Vision of Jesus” The mysterious Watergate informant known as “Deep Throat” told reporters Woodward and Bernstein: “Follow the money,” He was right The same ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13-14, Acts 16:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Using What God Has Given

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 30, 2007

Jesus told this parable to remind us that what we have is not ours. God has given us gifts and they are what we can handle. We must invest and use them. A day of accountability will come.

1 Peter 4:10: “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” It is not too difficult to identify the talents we have. • Some are good at music, some good at drawing, cooking, writing… • After a short period of time, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Men Who Shook The World

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 14, 2022

This sermon was preached 12 days after September 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center was destroyed in New York. It looks at the sacrifice made by the terrorists and calls us to invest ourselves to shake the world for Christ.

The whole world is still shaking from the events of September 11, the hijackings, the buildings destroyed, the mass deaths and destruction, the world efforts to put together a coalition to finally stamp out terrorism, the layoffs and financial troubles of the airline industry, the upset of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16, Mark 3:13-19

Stewardship:the Power Of God

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 25, 2006

Stewardship...kind of, sort of. We cannot fool Jesus about our true attitude in being generous.

The Ark of the covenant is lost, the symbol of the very presence of God - lost. The High Priest and his Family are – lost, all dying on the same day, they were the keepers of the worship of the almighty God. Israel does not have a way to interpret this disaster. The God they thought was all ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fair Is Fair Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2002

There are times it’s worthwhile to figure out what Jesus "didn’t mean."

OPENING: A woman read ahead as we were going through this text and was troubled by the phrase: "do not turn away from the one desiring to borrow from you." It wasn’t that she didn’t give to those in need... her problem was that she was giving so much away, that she barely had enough left for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 6 - Sow Bountifully, Reap Bountifully Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 11, 2024

God gives seed for the sower and bread for food. This seed has to be sown bountifully if we want to reap bountifully. Learn some important principles on how God expects us to use our finances so we can be blessed, and we can bless others too.

We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) The Lord is leading all of us to reach this stage of overflowing abundance in our lives. Also the Lord is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 6:24, 2 Corinthians 9:10, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 3:9-10, 2 Corinthians 9:6, Genesis 26:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Judas Iscariot Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 30, 2019

This sermon is going to focus on the life of Judas and in doing so encourage us to never take our spiritual blessings for granite but instead out of thankfulness examine our hearts and confess our sins so that we might keep our eyes fixed on the perfecter of our faith, Jesus Christ!

Judas Iscariot Matthew 27:1-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Today we are going to finish the sermon series on the Twelve Apostles by examining the life of Judas Iscariot. Before I begin, I want to acknowledge that the book “Twelve Ordinary Men” by John MacArthur ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10, John 12:1-11, Matthew 6:19-22, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Windswept

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2005

America is a land swept by the winds of change. Are they destructive? Yes, if we invest in religion without integrity and if we accept leaders committed to materialism. But refreshing winds are possible as we the church are in touch with the Spirit.

In the hills of eastern Kentucky, not far from where we once lived, there is a hidden-away estate called Windswept. If you crawl up the winding grade of US 421 to the wide place in the road called Morrill, off to your left there is a driveway that leads to a lovely stone house. Windswept was ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

For The Love Of Our Children

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 12, 2005

Just as an arrow is only as good as the bow that shoots it, so children are only as good as the parents that raise them. That is…parents that really care, parents that really invest in their children’s lives!

“For The Love of Our Children” Psalm 127:3, 4 Just as an arrow is only as good as the bow that shoots it, so children are only as good as the parents that raise them. That is…parents that really care, parents that really invest in their children’s lives! Who wants to hunt or defend themselves ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Guarding The Treasure Within You

Contributed by Samuel Olumoko on Aug 13, 2004

Most of us have no problem guarding our material possessions. We have no problem putting our money in the bank. No problem at all keeping our cash money away from thieves. But when it comes to our spiritual treasures, we tend to be careless. We expose ou

GUARDING THE TREASURE 8/12/04 TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 1:14; "Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you". (IISBV). "Guard the good Deposit given through the Holy Spirit indwelling in us". (MKJV). "You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14, John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational