Sermons on Planned Giving:

Tall Strong Trees With Deep Wet Roots

Contributed by Mark Jones on May 29, 2003

Psalm 1 Gives God’s plan for success and happiness; the growing Christian is a happy Christian.

Tall, Strong Trees With Deep Wet Roots! Psalm 1 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

It's Good To Have A Vision For Your Life

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 26, 2016

What's the good in having a plan? How does trusting God give us purpose in life?

Interactive Homily for The Feast – January 26, 2016 [The following was an interactive message at a mid-week outreach event at an inner-city mission in downtown Toronto Ontario] Proverbs 29:18 Before worship; I’m going to ask you after we sing some songs, about what vision you have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Friends Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 23, 2023

Paul gives his travel plans and highlights two of his most important ministry friends.

Technicolor Joy: Philippians 2:19-30 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 7-23-2023 Friendship At the age of twenty-one, I left Memphis and moved to the mountains of North Carolina. I spent the next year reading, studying, and praying that my newfound faith would grow. Two ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

"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

Giving Thanks When Life Is Hard

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 6, 2023

God cares about your hope when you are struggling. God wants you to tenaciously hold onto hope when your life is challenging. Again, God cares about your hope when you are struggling.

If you have a Bible would you find the book of Lamentations with me - Lamentations 3? I just love Thanksgiving and I love it even more with each year I age. But not everyone has an equally good time on this holiday. The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Our Giving Overflows From God's Grace

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 22, 2009

Is giving for the Lord’s work a struggle? Take to heart what Paul says as he points us to God’s grace in Christ and changes the way we think about giving. Parts: A. Give yourself to your gracious Lord. B. Trust his grace with an undivided heart

Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 13, 14 Theme: Our Giving Overflows from God’s Grace A. Give yourself to your gracious Lord B. Trust his grace with an undivided heart Season: Pentecost 6b Date: July 12, 2009 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Steps Towards Good Stewardship Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines Steps to Stewardship Eric Hulstrand writes in Leadership magazine: “While I was preaching one Sunday, an elderly woman, Mary, fainted and struck her head on the end of the pew. Immediately, an EMT in the congregation called an ambulance. As they strapped her to a stretcher ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-3

Denomination: Foursquare

Godly Financial Management Part 8 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 18, 2013

This messages focuses on "how" we should give from a functional viewpoint.

Godly Financial Management Part 2 Paying God Part 7 Scriptures: Matthew 6:1-4; 23:2-5; 2 Corinthians 8:3; Proverbs 11:24-25 Introduction: This morning I will conclude my series on giving. We have covered a lot of information and I want to give you time to digest it all. In my message this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Christmas Gift

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022

Christmas is a time of giving, and it means that many of us need to think about what kind of gifts we plan to give to those we love.

Why? We know that while a gift can bring joy to some, it can also bring sadness to others. For example, men have come to realize there are some things you do not buy for your wife on her birthday or at Christmas. Men who have been married for a long period of time have learned some things. • ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Always Pray And Never Give Up

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Oct 23, 2007

Jesus told his disciples the story so that they would "Always Pray and Never Give Up." This sermon uses story and scripture to emphasize that point.

Luke 18:1-8 (NLT) 1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. 2 “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. 3 A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Through Giving Thanks! Sermon 12 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 24, 2019

This message explores how God's love is expressed to us in the context of our troubles in the journey of life and how those experiences should birth a heart of thanks and praise.

Transition: Video Testimonies from SOKM - Giving thanks through testimony for God’s faithfulness! Series: Finding Joy in The Journey Sermon 12: Finding Joy in the journey through Giving Thanks! Thesis: This message explores how God's love is expressed to us in the context of our troubles ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man And His Money

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jul 19, 2011

A classic sermon by Adrian Rogers that suggests you can tell a lot about a man’s character by his reaction to money, whether it be in plenty or whether it be in poverty.

This sermon from the Adrian Rogers Legacy Library © 2010 Rogers Family Trust. Used by permission. www.pastortraining.com www.adrianrogerslibrary.com Introduction I want to talk to you about a subject that’s on every body’s mind and that’s the subject of money. We’ve heard ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Can Half A Penny Do?

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 21, 2011

A sermon on the true meaning of giving. The value of a gift is not determined by its amount, but by the sacrifice and spirit in which it is given.

What Can Half A Penny Do? "Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins." Mark 12:42 (NLT) Intro: John Wesley’s Journal---Thursday, May 7, 1741. —I reminded the United Society that many of our brethren and sisters had not needful food; many were destitute of convenient clothing; ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Treasure Hunt Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2007

Our tithes and offerings should be a matter of joy... but too often they’re not. Learn the secret of placing your treasure with God.

OPEN: Back in 1905, there was baseball game at Salt Lake City, Utah. The Rhyolites were playing the Beattys and the Beattys were up to bat. The pitcher threw the ball, the batter swung - and the ball rocketed toward 1st base. The 1st baseman was a man named William Giffiths, and as he saw the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does Anybody Care?

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 29, 2002

Do we reallly live the love of Christ....or is everything an insurmountable or distastful problem which we don’t really want to become involved in?

Luke 10:29-37 - 29But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31“Now by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ