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    Celebrating The True Meaning Of Christmas SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023
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     | 1,097 views

    It’s considered impolite to attend a party without bringing a gift for the host or honoree. We should feel honored to receive an invitation to attend. Therefore, it’s extremely important that we bring the right gifts to the honoree.

    Today, we gather to discuss the significance of "The Ultimate Birthday Celebration." It is a time-honored tradition for people around the world, both believers and non-believers, to celebrate on December 25th. While the exact date of Jesus Christ's birth is not mentioned in the Bible, we celebrate ...read more

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    Wait And See SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,359 views

    Help my congregation to see what God does when we give Him all we have.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a new day, a day filled with the promise of God's love and the potential for His divine intervention in our lives. We are here to embark on a journey of faith, a journey that ...read more

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    The Challenge To Care

    Contributed by John Dobbs on May 23, 2024
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    One way Paul is going to encourage this is by getting to the root of their greatest interest - and often ours - he wants them to join in concern for others by donating funds.

    The Challenge to Care 1 Corinthians 16:1-14 Introduction In the concluding chapters of his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul has called us to answer the challenge to Serve, to Love, to Believe, and now to Care. It’s easy to see how the Corinthian church could struggle with caring about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    : : “ Servingthe Power Of A Cup Of Cold Water “ Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jun 1, 2024
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    WHAT DID JESUS MEAN BY GIVING A CUP OF COLD WATER?

    Title: “ Serving with Refreshing Grace: The Power of a Cup of Cold Water “ Text: Matthew 10:40-42 “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. 41 The one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Assessing Value

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024
     | 1,099 views

    Message on giving. Jesus on assessing value in the gift of the widow

    Background to passage: This is the last event of Jesus’s public ministry that he includes in his gospel. A familiar account of Jesus watching the offering bins and teaching a lesson about giving. The account teaches just a couple of things, and I am going to throw in a few more. Now, I never (or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Your Master Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Jun 4, 2024
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    The same happens to us Especially when it comes to our finances. We face times when our resources are running low, and we wonder if we will have enough to make it through.

    I want you to Imagine for a moment that you're on a long road trip. You are driving through unfamiliar territory, and you know we are 2 distinct types of people when it comes to our petrol tank. With a show of hands when your petrol tank is half you already filling up. And who are those that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Turning Point

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
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    We must determine what our commitment will be financially in a time of scarcity in view of the ministry we seek to have.

    Background to passage: The Corinthian church had been corrected for disunity, pride, immorality, suing each other, their understanding of marriage, their understanding of love, their understanding of spiritual gifts, and their understanding of the resurrection. There was also a “severe letter” that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Generosity Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Nov 3, 2025
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    God’s economy runs on joy, not guilt. Paul reminds us that giving isn’t a tax, it’s a treasure—a chance to reflect the heart of a generous God. The Lord isn’t tallying how much you give; He’s looking at the attitude behind it.

    : The Joy of Generosity: Part One Text: Malichi 3:10, 2 Cor. 9:7 Introduction: God’s economy runs on joy, not guilt. Paul reminds us that giving isn’t a tax, it’s a treasure—a chance to reflect the heart of a generous God. The Lord isn’t tallying how much you give; He’s looking at the attitude ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cultivating A Generous Heart

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 11, 2025
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    A sermon in a stewardship series.

    2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Cultivating a Generous Heart “God loves a cheerful giver,” writes Paul to the Church in Corinth. What a concept… …that giving will make us happy, put us in a good mood, and is connected to cheerfulness. But it’s the truth. Anyone who’s ever dug down deep enough to give ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    And Still, She Gives: Mark 12:41-44

    Contributed by Christopher Metze on Jul 29, 2025
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    Jesus praises the widow not to excuse injustice—but to highlight sacrificial giving and inspire resilient faithfulness in a world that desperately needs it.

    A poor widow stands in the temple, clutching two small coins in her hand. The coins amount to only a quarter of a day’s wage, and though they are all she has, she still intends to give them as her offering. She may feel exposed—perhaps even small—surrounded by others with far greater wealth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "It Is More Blessed To Give Than To Receive”

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Aug 22, 2025
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    The generous support of the Philippian church reminds us that giving is more than charity—it is worship. Meeting the needs of others becomes a fragrant offering to God, bringing Him glory as we reflect His character and Christ’s love, while also allowing us to experience God’s abundant provision.

    “It Is More Blessed to Give than to Receive” Philippians 4:15–20 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Offering Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 23, 2025
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    As we enter our text I want to say that this is a subject needed but not necessarily wanted. I am speaking about giving which causes many to get a little uncomfortable.

    Love Offering Acts 11:27-30 As we enter our text I want to say that this is a subject needed but not necessarily wanted. I am speaking about giving which causes many to get a little uncomfortable. The term "money" is mentioned 123 times in the Bible. However, when including related ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daring To Be Generous Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 4, 2025
     | 964 views

    Generosity leads to worship, witness, wellness, wealth on earth and wealth in heaven

    DARING TO BE GENEROUS A few years ago, there was a story out of Miami, Florida about six Royal Palm trees that had been vandalized and cut down along one of Miami’s main streets. Due to the expense involved in replacing them Dade County wasn’t sure how soon, if ever, they would be replaced. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Take Me To The River

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 23, 2025
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    The message is telling us the story of Naaman and what the river gave him.

    Take Me to the River 2 Kings 5:1-14 1. Water in the summer time is simply fun isn’t it? • Kayaking, boating, fishing, diving, snorkeling, parasailing • Water is also necessary for survival water carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, regulates body temperature, aids digestion, and helps remove ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Battle Is Not Yours PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,696 views

    Encourages us to trust in God's active participation in our battles, drawing strength, boldness, and contentment from truly knowing Him.

    Good morning, dear ones. Gather around, lean in, and let your hearts be still for a moment. In the quiet of this sanctuary, let us unite our spirits and turn our attention to the Word of the Lord. We find ourselves today in the midst of the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 17, verses ...read more

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