Sermons on Offering Box:

Let's Make A Deal

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 29, 2013

The devil wants to find out if you have a selling price. He will make some offers that sound too good to believe, and they always are. Hold out against his deceitful offers and God will reward you in the end.

Get Sold Out, Not just Hold'n Out Luke 12:16-21 Man is made up of body, soul, and spirit. This trinity of mankind will work to be unified. You can't give your soul to God, your spirit to the devil, and your body to the world. Our God is a jealous God, but He is also a gentlemen. He is not a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will You Drink From His Cup?

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 28, 2011

There is rich symbolism, and deep meaning, in the elements of the Communion Table. When Jesus offered the cup to His disciples He was offering them so much more than a refreshing drink. He was inviting them into the richest of all relationships.

Will You Drink From His Cup? - Matthew 26:26-29 - May 29, 2011 Turn with me, in your Bibles please, to the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew chapter 26 and we’ll begin reading in verse 26. The verses we’re about to read take place at the tail end of the last Passover that Jesus and His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: *other

Good News.... Peace For Your Soul

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 15, 2017

The sermon is about the "Peace" offered by faith in Jesus verses the fear that comes into our daily lives. What is the "peace" the angels offered the shepherds at Bethlehem? (some quotes from Max Lucado in "Fearless" Includes a story about "Noel"

In Jesus Holy Name December 17, 2017 Advent III Text: Luke 2:10, 14 Redeemer “Good News…Peace For Your Soul” Today is our Children’s Christmas Program. The program this year is based on ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

What Will You Gain? Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 11, 2023

There are two sharply contrasting philosophies of life. One is seen in the rich fool story. It is about going for what the world offers. The other philosophy of life is about going for what Christ offers. Our passage contrasts these two philosophies.

What will you gain? Mark 8:34-38 The story is told of a rich farmer, his fields were particularly fruitful, so much so that there was not enough room to store everything. He tore down the barns and built new and bigger ones. After the new barns were built, he felt like he could sit back and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, Luke 13:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

For A Time Such As This Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 26, 2006

4 of 4 on the Treasure Principles. Based on 1 Timothy 6:17-19 this message empahasizes why we need to give to break the hold of things in our lives.

Treasure Principles For such a time as this November 19, 2006 Treasure Principles The tyranny of things Lets say that someone gives you a free TV... Now what? You have to get an antenna or subscribe to cable. You need a vcr, a dvd, a TIVO box, and surround sound speakers to make the experience ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Well-Beloved Has A Vineyard

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 16, 2025

We are called to be faithful to the LORD and labor in His vineyard.

My Well-Beloved has a Vineyard Isaiah 5:1–7 (NKJV) Now let me sing to my Well-beloved A song of my Beloved regarding His vineyard: My Well-beloved has a vineyard On a very fruitful hill. He dug it up and cleared out its stones, And planted it with the choicest vine. He built a tower in its ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Is The Beef? Where Is The Fruit?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2002

The average church member spends more a month on PREMIUM TV CABLE AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS THAN ON MISSIONS. WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT?

WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The average church member spends more a month on PREMIUM TV CABLE AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS THAN ON MISSIONS. WHERE IS THE BEEF? WHERE IS THE FRUIT? I begin the lesson with a big, sweet yellow apple in my hand. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6, Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Other People's Money - Pt. 1 - Sacrifice And Trust Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2014

Your neighbor attends church wanting instruction and supernatural response in every important area of life . . . relationships, direction and success, but we they don't want anyone to talk about money.

Other People's Money Pt. 1 - Sacrifice & Trust I. Introduction I have learned there are certain things that just don't go well together. Some of this I learned in school and others just by observation. Oil and water. 26 inch rims on a $500 car. Vegetables and fruit on my plate. Skinny jeans on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

False Assumptions-The Truth Of Gods Word.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 22, 2022

Imagine a major league baseball player refusing to get into the batters box because he doesn't get a hit every time up. Yet that's how many of us approach prayer. We let a few strikeouts keep us from swinging for the fences!

False Assumptions-The Truth Of Gods Word. John 5:1-9NIV Imagine a major league baseball player refusing to get into the batters box because he doesn't get a hit every time up. Yet that's how many of us approach prayer. We let a few strikeouts keep us from swinging for the fences! The ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Matthew 19:26, Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Widow's Mites PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024

This sermon encourages us to participate in God's purpose, perceive the divine in the mundane, and persist in devotion, inspired by the widow's offering in Mark 12.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it wonderful to be gathered here today, in this sacred space, where the whispers of God's love echo in our hearts and His grace wraps us like a warm blanket on a frosty morning? We are here to delve into the depths of His Word, to seek His wisdom, and to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Topics: Action, Responsibility

What Do I Do With My Past? Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

In Christ my sin has been judged – past, present, future!

1. What a RELIEF. We are not condemned IN CHRIST! • That’s a great place to be isn’t it? IN CHRIST! Where… Romans 3:24 – We’ve been justified freely. Romans 6:11 – I am dead to sin! It doesn’t have the same strength or power over my life any more! Romans 6:23 – I have eternal life in Christ, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parents: Give Your Children To God So You Can Have Them Forever!

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Jul 4, 2005

A study of Abraham offering Isaac up as a burnt offering to God in Genesis 22 is a model of faith for all christian parents. Here are some life changing principles from the Father of Faith that will keep us from losing our children.

PARENTS: Give Your Children to God so You can have them Forever! (Genesis 22 with Romans 12:1-2) Imagine yourself having been intrusted with the greatest gift in all of history: and then loosing it! Wow that would be a scary thought. But did you know that Mary and Joseph actually "lost" Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Termites Of The Soul

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Nov 25, 2004

Christ offers comfort for the grieving and cleansing for the guilty, so if you haven’t got any compassion in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. Because compassion offers what is necessary to heal the hurts of others.

We will start this message by looking at Matthew 12: 22-24: “Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? But when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church And The Temple Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Jul 25, 2015

We are the Church and we are the Temple. The Church is not a building we come to. The Church is people, people called out of darkness. We do not come to a Temple to offer animal sacrifices. We come together as the Church to offer ourselves to God.

SERMON TITLE- “The Temple and The Church” SERMON SERIES or OCCASION- Final Words DATE- July 26, 2015 LOCATION- Shelbyville Christian Church INTRODUCTION: Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- (Quoted from Barna Group “Americans divided on the importance of Church) What, if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-17, 1 Peter 2:9, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Season With Salt

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 18, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Enumerate advantages of salt II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with Ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To convince them to put themselves into their offerings IV. TEXT: Leviticus 2:13 Season all your grain offerings with salt to r

I. EXORDIUM: Enumerate advantages of salt II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with Ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To convince them to put themselves into their offerings IV. TEXT: Leviticus 2:13 Season all your grain offerings with salt to remind you of God’s eternal covenant. Never forget to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal