Sermons on Offering Plate:

Praise God!

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 13, 2012

We should continually offer a sacrifice of praise.

Praise God! October 3, 2007 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should continually offer a sacrifice of praise. Focus Passage: Hebrews 13:15-15 I. Praise Action #1 – Confess the Name of Jesus a. “Oh Lord, touch the unsaved with Thy finger.” As ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To offer the hope of Christ to people during the holidays.

Bishop Kenneth Shamblin told a story about a Christmas experience he had with his five year old son Ken Jr. More than anything else Junior wanted a red toy truck for Christmas. It seemed that is all he talked about. Whenever he saw a picture of it in the ads he pointed to it. Whenever they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Methodist

Revolutionary Patience

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 2, 2021

An alternate interpretation of the sower and seed parable is offered.

Binding the Strong Man – A Political Reading of Mark's Story of Jesus authored by Ched Myers is a fascinating look at Jesus' life and His words. It is an entirely different method than the usual Christian commentaries. The story of the sower of the seed is always seen as a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Faith Of Abraham. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 17, 2023

The LORD will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering.

THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM. Abridged. Genesis 22:1-14. Sometimes in our Christian lives we are challenged to surrender to God that which we hold most dear, that upon which we set our hopes, even that which God has given to us as a gift. God promised Abraham a son, but the patriarch’s wife ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oracles Of Restoration.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 9, 2024

The LORD is offering comfort into the desolation of the previous chapter.

ORACLES OF RESTORATION. Zechariah 8:1-8. The Apostle Paul tells us that ‘All Scripture is given by inspiration of God’ (cf. 2 Timothy 3:16-17). The Apostle Peter tells us that ‘the word of the LORD endures forever’ (cf. 1 Peter 1:25). So when we find the expression “Thus saith the LORD” ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leftovers For God Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 25, 2012

Serving and honoring God as his redeemed children means that we give him our very best - give to him from your heart.

Malachi 1:6-14 Do you like leftovers? They can be perfectly delicious. Some even prefer leftovers like cold pizza the next morning. But how many of us would dare to serve our leftovers to an honored dinner guest? It might just be delicious, but we simply could not do it. Instead we give our very ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Stewardship Requires Tithing Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Feb 9, 2002

This sermon encourages believers to tithe and give offerings to the work of the lord to fulfil the vision of the church.

Prov. 3:5-10 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to your navel, and marrow to your bones. Honor ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is God's Presence A Desirable Thing? (Exodus 20:21-26) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 14, 2022

Exodus puts two pictures of God, back to back. In #1, God is glorious, and "big," and scary. In #2, God also offers to come and be present in worship. Is this offer something we should want?

Christians often have negative attitudes about sacrifice in the OT. There's maybe four reasons for this: (1) We don't really understand sacrifice very well at all. It's foreign to us, and confusing. And I include myself in this. (2) We maybe know that the OT has a number of really ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:21-26

"God's Designated Storehouse"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 28, 2003

A sermon on tithing.

Malachi 3:6-12 “God’s Designated Storehouse” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Although the Mosaic Law remained in effect for 15 centuries, from the time of Moses to the time of Christ’s death at Calvary, the people often ignored, defied, or ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Will A Man Rob God? Series

Contributed by John Davis on Dec 1, 2000

This message describes the consequence of faihtfulness and unfaithfulness in givng to God.

Malachi 3:7-12 Will a man rob God? Introduction: Let me preface my message this morning by saying that we have nothing to give to God until we have accepted His gift of salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s church appeals only to God’s people to fund its ministry. This morning I am ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Vessels Of Service

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 7, 2006

This is from a series based on our church mission statement "LOVE like Christ" V=vessels of service. I’ve used sermon central in my research.

L.O.V.E like Christ being Vessels of Service Romans 12:1-5 Jay Davis Robison January 22, 2006 It started early this morning as people rolled out of bed For some it started a little after 5 as they got ready Our Praise team was here at 8:45 SS teachers worked all wk gave it 1 more look raring ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Assessing Value

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

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

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Know You Are Forgiven Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Nov 25, 2006

There are many different responses to the offer of forgiveness that Christ offers us. The gift of forgiveness is needed by all, no matter what one may feel or think.

ACCEPTING THE FORGIVENESS OF CHRIST INTRODUCTION EPH 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Dwelt Among Them Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 6, 2025

Jesus was Immanuel - "God with us". The tabernacle was built to assure Israel that "God was in their midst." What can this promise God made to Israel mean to us, and why should it matter?

The Israelites had just left their slavery in Egypt, and they’d been in the desert for about a month, and had met their God at the base of a mountain called Sinai. (that’s the setting of our text today) Someone once estimated that the nation of Israel (as they were at Mt. Sinai) numbered ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oh Christmas Three

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 5, 2022

Gifts are an important part of Christmas. They demonstrate how we Love - Care For - And Value Others. In part, the tradition of giving Christmas gifts goes back to the Wise Men

(This is not an original sermon, ideas from I believe, Jason Dexter. I have expanded main points and updated for my particular style) TITLE: OH CHRISTMAS THREE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 2:1-12 I am excited and ready to begin our Advent Journey together as we march toward Christmas Day, which is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist