Sermons on Planned Giving:

Learning To Relase Our Lives For The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 11, 2011

What we do with our money is decison of the heart and not the head. We are challenged by God's word to live by God's principles not our preferences. God's ways lead to blessing our ways lead to burderns. Which do you follow.

Intro: Last week we learned that God is lavishly generous. We know that the goal of God is to place in us the character of Christ. God’s generosity is not without purpose. Remember God is generous toward us and gives us gifts so that the body of Christ can be built up and others can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Redistribution Of Wealth

Contributed by Jb Hall on Jun 23, 2011

This sermon details the Biblical position on wealth redistribution.

Redistribution of Wealth By: JB Hall • Senator Obama, in talking with Joe the Plumber, said we need to “spread the wealth around.” • Is redistribution of wealth Biblical? Yes! A. II Corinthians 8:12 – 15 says, “For if there be first a willing mind, it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Never Gives Up Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 3, 2018

God continues to speak to the last four Kings of Judah prior to the fall of Jerusalem. God did not cease to speak to them, even though they are not willing to listen.

We have come to the last 4 Kings of Judah. Next week we will close with the fall of Jerusalem. In one chapter the author penned through the 4 Kings. • Everything moves downhill from Manasseh’s reign onwards because the Lord has decreed that He will judge Judah and Jerusalem will fall under the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 23:31-37, 2 Kings 24:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Of Giving: A Deeper Look At Tithing

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jan 9, 2025

This sermon explores tithing, one of the most misunderstood and controversial practice in the church today.

Scripture: Malachi 3:10 – "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Which Road Are You On?

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003

This sermon stresses the importance of giving thought about where you plan to spend eternity.

WHICH ROAD ARE YOU ON? Matthew 7:13-23 INTRODUCTION: [This message uses some material from a sermon by Joel Smith entitled, The Great Divide.] ILL> During our first year of ministry here, we had gone to visit the Ted & Elizabeth Armstrong who live towards Mansfield, out by the Mid-Ohio race ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Visions, Dreams, And Actions

Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 15, 2019

What are your visions, your plans, and actions to give purpose to your Christian life?

Acts 2:1-15 describes the Holy Spirit revealed at Pentecost. When the day of Pentecost came, they (the Disciples) were all together in one place. Suddenly, a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20-31, Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

Believe 19 - Giving My Resources Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 2, 2015

Believe week 19 - our focus is on giving our resources, namely money.

Believe 19: Giving our Resources 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 March 1, 2015 Have you ever heard of Don Lapre or Dave Del Dotto? I remember watching these guys in the late 1980's. They were on late night television all the time. Don Lapre told us how he made over $50,000 dollars a week by placing tiny ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Fit: Generosity Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 13, 2011

It is impossible to outgive God.

Getting Fit: Generosity Proverbs 3:9-10 Rev. Brian Bill 2/13/11 It’s really great to be back in the pulpit today, though I wonder if I should take a few more Sundays off. Didn’t Pastor Andy do a tremendous job preaching about witnessing last week? Actually, his sermon must have had ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Did Jesus Do About Money? Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 21, 2009

Jesus drew attention to the faith, trust and sacrificial giving of a poor widow who gave all she had to support the temple ministry.

I stand before you as a former Bank Manager, well aware that some types of ‘Banker’ are not especially popular at the moment; but I think it is the banker in me calculating that in the last 7 years I have probably preached less than 1% of my sermons on the subject of money. A very poor return - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Anglican

Be A Philanthropist! Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 29, 2010

God calls each of us to the Adventure of Life He has set before us. Everyone has his or her own path, but we all have the same call. Today we examine the call to generous giving.

Choose Your Own Adventure “Be a Philanthropist!” Last week we began our series on the ways God calls us to the Adventure of Life he has set before us. Everyone has his or her own path, but we all have the same call. Today we look at the “Life of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-11

Denomination: Foursquare

Giving God The First Day Of The Week

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 22, 2024

Giving God the first day of the week (Sunday) as a day of rest and worship is the best way to start your week.

Giving God the 1st day of the week Hebrews 10:23-25 A Preacher told this story: • Of something that happened during his week • He had the undivided attention of his congregation when • he related the following incident: He said “I stopped: ? in a coffee shop the other day and ? sat at the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Gives All Good Gifts

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 29, 2005

God is the one who gives all good gifts especially salvation

SBC Philippi 7/3/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms God Gives All Gifts Good James 1:16-18 Primary Purpose: God gives good gifts to his children especially salvation Have you ever thought about how much you have to be thankful for that God has given you? Many of us have friends, families, jobs and homes ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother Who Would Not Give Up

Contributed by Lee Graham on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: 4:1-7 The widow of a prophet was about to lose her children to slavery.

Introduction: 4:1-7 The widow of a prophet was about to lose her children to slavery. A. Mothers Have an Dedication. 1. This Mother was not out at the dance hall. q Nor at the cocktail lounge q Running around on her husband 2. She was at home fulfilling the greatest career of all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

"None Were Greater”:

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Aug 4, 2009

Revealed scripture helps us understand the life and role of this prophet-king, who is largely a mystery in the Bible.

“None Were Greater”: A Restoration View of Melchizedek Revealed scripture helps us understand the life and role of this prophet-king, who is largely a mystery in the Bible. Scriptural texts paint a somber scene of events occurring approximately 4,000 years ago in the land of Salem—a place full ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:6-10

Denomination: Apostolic

Vision Gives Us Clear Focus Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

a 3 week series to restore vision in the church

The Power of vision series, Vision Gives us a clear focus Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ December 2, 2002 Doctor who comes to a split in the road on a Vermont back country lane. The road sign at the fork points both directions for the same town. Seeing a farmer beside the road ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ