Sermons on Offering Apology:

The Present Of Our Tithes And Offerings Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 4, 2006

This sermom, originally prepared for the Christmas Season, but easily adaptable for other times, deals with the issue of Tithes and Offerings, looking at What they are, Why God wants us to give them, and What we are to give.

The Presents of Christmas The Present of Our Tithes and Offerings 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5 INTRODUCTION: Everybody likes presents under the Christmas tree. We all gather around and wait eagerly, with quiet or not so quiet anticipation, the “opening of the presents”. Now in some houses there is a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Offers The Best For Free

Contributed by James May on Jul 24, 2011

The Gifts of God are free but they won't be of any value to the one who does not take them and apply them to his/her life.

God Offers the Best for Free Sunday, July 24, 2011 – AM By Pastor James May The Spirit of God is calling out this morning. He is calling out to every man, woman and child in this world. God is reaching out, with open hands that are filled with good things; and it’s all for the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What A Offer (For Free)

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 25, 2011

Sermon is based upon what one gets for free just because one serves God, eventhough we do not deserve it.

What a Offer (For Free) Isaiah 55:1-13 Invitation to all to Come and what one gets is free 551 "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 1. This is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

What Can You Offer Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 26, 2020

This is the 6th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#6] WHAT CAN YOU OFFER? Acts 3:1-10 Introduction: It seems that every week just gets longer and longer. For those who are deemed “essential workers”, we are exhausted. For those who are deemed “non-essential workers”, you are ready to get back to work. I am definitely ready to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Offer Yourselves As Living Sacrifices

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021

As God’s kingdom of priests and his holy nation, this is the joyful work we can be busy with—no matter our age, condition or standing. We’re called to be holy, just as He is holy; and we’re called to freely and joyfully offer ourselves as living sacrifices to God through Christ.

Have you ever come to a Bible book, and decided that you’d rather skip it? Maybe you were reading through Scripture in your personal devotions, or around the supper table as a family, and you’d finished Genesis, and slogged through the latter parts of Exodus, and finally came to Leviticus. What did ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 22:17-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Best Life Has To Offer

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

Having things in common is often a major part of the initial attraction in selecting a mate for life.

Don’t let this shock you, but some anthropologists tell us that at an unconscious level we even go so far as to choose partners who look like us. There must be some truth to that, because look at: (Humor…select a couple that everyone knows) Some may doubt the conclusions of the anthropologists, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Sabbath Rest, Offerings, And Worship

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 21, 2019

Sabbath Rest, Offerings, and worship!

Please open your Bibles to Exodus 35…. We have noted that God was teaching the Israelites how to live by giving them instructions. God revealed Himself through Moses and through miracles in the dessert as the Hebrews traveled toward the Land of milk and honey promised by God. You know, we have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Offer Grace (Show And Tell)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Sep 13, 2019

Central to the Christian faith is the doctrine of grace—that God gives us that which we don’t deserve. Instead of just talking about this doctrine, however, we are also called to live out this doctrine in how we treat others.

Opening and Introduction In elementary school, many kids look forward to show and tell. I have two kids, Tiffany and Tyler. Both loved to bring their favorite toys to school to show their friends. They wanted to show others what they were interested in, experience what they loved, and share ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2-7, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Supreme Offering Of Christ To The World!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 25, 2016

7 offerings of Himself to the world that God so loves. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Billy Sunday once said,

The Supreme Offering of Christ To the World! We want to look at 7 offerings of Himself to the world that God so loves. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Billy Sunday once said, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-8

"Hope Offered By The Man In The Middle”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 26, 2024

Rev. John Stott in his book: “The Cross of Christ” writes: “We can not proclaim the cross without the resurrection nor the resurrection without the cross.” Either Jesus actually rose from the grave or he did not. (quotes from He Chose Nails).

In Jesus Holy Name March 31, 2024 Text: Matthew 28:1,5,6b Easter -Redeemer “Hope Offered by The Man in the Middle” Rev. John Stott in his book: “The Cross of Christ” writes: “We can not proclaim the cross without the resurrection nor the resurrection without the cross.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6, John 19:17-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Consecration Offerings (Numbers 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 8, 2024

What can we learn from the offerings at the consecration of the tabernacle? Let's look in Numbers 7.

What do we offer to God? What is far more important than all such offerings? Let’s look at Numbers 7. What did the chiefs of Israel offer for the service of the tabernacle? On the day when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it with all its furnishings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spring Offerings (Numbers 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 5, 2024

How do the Spring festivals picture the Christian life? Let's look at Numbers 28.

As Israel was about to enter the promised land, did God remind them of their feasts and related offerings? Did they picture the total sacrifice of Jesus? Is our love for God and neighbor total, like a burnt offering? Let’s look at Numbers 28. Were morning and evening offerings to be made daily? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Autumn Offerings (Numbers 29)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 5, 2024

How did the autumn offerings foreshadow Christ and the Christian life? Let's look at Numbers 29.

What were the feasts observed in the autumn? What do the sacrifices teach us? Why are they no longer necessary? Let’s look at Numbers 29. What was the offering to be made on the Feast of Trumpets? Why did God later say that He hated their sacrifices? Was it perhaps because they didn’t include a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Burnt Offering (Leviticus 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 23, 2024

Does the burnt offering foreshadow Jesus? Let's look at Leviticus 1.

Do the offerings in various ways foreshadow different aspects of the sacrifice of our Savior? How does the burnt offering prefigure Jesus? Do we offer our lives to God completely? Let’s begin with the burnt offering in Leviticus 1. What was the first kind of offering mentioned in Leviticus? Could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Grain Offering (Leviticus 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 24, 2024

Do the various ingredients of the grain offering picture different aspects of Jesus' sacrifice? Let's look at Leviticus 2.

Is the grain or meal offering somehow related to communion? Could unleavened bread symbolize our sinless Savior? What could the oil and frankincense picture? Let's look at Leviticus 2. Could the grain-offering be burnt? Because the Levites had no inheritance in the land, and did not grow their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist