Sermons on Planned Giving:

Knowing God’s Plan

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Oct 1, 2020

Look at this building. This is a beautiful place. Somewhere before every stone and wire and window and wall, there was a plan. Everything here reflects the plans that someone thoughtfully worked through and laid out.

Knowing God’s Plan 1. Acts: 9: 1-6 2. Isaiah 55:8 Plans are important! Look at this building. This is a beautiful place. Somewhere before every stone and wire and window and wall, there was a plan. Everything here reflects the plans that someone thoughtfully worked through and laid out. Others ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-8, Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Plans Of Man And Purposes Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 10, 2015

A man’s plans may be one thing (Proverbs 16:9), but it is God’s purposes that prevail (Proverbs 19:21).

MAN’S PLANS AND GOD’S PURPOSES. Ruth 3:1-5; Ruth 4:13-17. The days of the judges (Ruth 1:1) were turbulent times. ‘There was no king in the land, and everybody did what was right in his own sight’ (Judges 21:25). Anarchy ruled, and God disciplined His people through cycles of invasion, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-5, Ruth 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Balance Between Planning And Trust

Contributed by Dasol Kang on Mar 9, 2025

We are called to plan for our lives with the Lord

I am a planner – I thrive on making plans and love setting short-term and long-term goals. I always map out plans for tomorrow the night before. It usually looks something like this: Tomorrow, I will do my morning devotions, have breakfast, go to church for office hours, and then go to my lunch ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Plans A Surprise Party Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2024

Jesus is telling all that He is about to fulfill the prophecy of Ezekiel.

Saturday of the Fourth Week in Lent 2024 So what words were those that convinced a number of Christ’s listeners that He was (and is) the prophet foretold by Moses and so many other of the early prophets? Our lectionary is not very helpful there, so we go right to chapter 7 of St. John’s Gospel and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:18-20, Psalm 7:2-12, John 7:38-53, Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

God's Plan

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Amidst all the confusion and uncertainty of the world in which we live, how assuring to know that God orders our steps!

Opening illustration: Consider Charles Colson, the aide to Richard Nixon who was sent to jail for Watergate. As a result of his experience as a convicted felon, Colson founded Prison Fellowship, now the world’s largest Christian outreach to prisoners and their families. Prison Fellowship has more ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Planning Wisely, Living Humbly

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 1, 2026

We plan responsibly, but we submit these plans to God willingly. When they change—when doors close, when timelines shift, instead of living in despair we can trust that God causes all things to work together for good.

How can we prepare our lives for the future when we don’t know what the future holds? Well we know that God has created life with rhythms we can normally count on. The world keeps spinning on its axis. The sun rises and sets. Gravity holds us to the earth. We breathe without thinking. Seasons come ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying In God’s Plan Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 21, 2026

Remaining aligned with God’s will requires consistency, discernment, and endurance to finish destiny without deviation.

STAYING IN GOD’S PLAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 4:26 Key Verse: “Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.” (Proverbs 4:26, KJV) Supporting Texts: Psalm 37:23-24; John 15:4-5; Hebrews 12:1-2; Galatians 5:25; Colossians 2:6-7; Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Tribute To God's Plan Of Redemption PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 8, 2024

Explores God's grace, love, and redemption plan, urging believers to deepen their understanding of God's Word.

Good morning, dear friends! I trust you've come with hearts open and ready to receive the Word of our Lord today. We gather in this sanctuary, not as strangers, but as a family bound by the love of Christ. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound truth, a truth that has the power to transform ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Topics: Chosen, Blessed

God Loves A Hilarious Giver!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 23, 2009

God loves a cheerful, hilarious giver. This is a short all-age appropriate talk using a story and the giving out of chocolates to help people think about the resources God wants them to use hilariously for him.

On one occasion Jesus said: “Give; and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Luke 6:38). God is so good to me. God is so generous. St Paul once wrote that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-9

Denomination: Anglican

God's Standard For Generosity Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

Financial worries are the leading source of stress for Americans, ahead of health concerns, work concerns, or even family concerns.

Money excites us and it also worries us. We work for it, spend it, give it, and even save some of it for a rainy day. And like our physical fitness, we seldom are really comfortable with our finances. The goal of this series is to whip us into Financial Fitness. You received two items as a part of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Shaping The Family Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 15, 2024

The Lord very clearly gives us directions for shaping our family

Relationship series #2 Shaping the Family Good morning everyone, glad to have you join us as we continue in our series “Relationships” Really the Bible is far from silent on how we connect and the plan God has laid out for us being in a relationship and how we connect not only to others but also ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:3-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Give Thanks? Maybe? What Do I Know?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 17, 2018

It is easy to forget to give thanks when things are going wrong. There is a beautiful story of the king's son that had a bad attitude. We may see through the fog, but God has a plan.

GIVE THANKS? MAYBE? WHAT DO I KNOW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HAVE YOU EVER FORGOT WHAT YOU KNOW? SPIRITUALLY, I THINK IT IS SO EASY TO FORGET WHAT YOU KNOW… One day when I was young I ran out of gas. It was before the cell phone. I sat and wondered what am I going ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Corinthians 13:11-13, Mark 8:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Death Giving Sin Vs. The Life Giving Gift Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 22, 2020

In our text today, Paul brings up this concept of original sin, because Adam and Eve chose to sin, all people are born in sin and have the tendency to sin. However, he also shows how Jesus sacrificial death reverses the curse of original sin.

The Death-Giving Sin Vs. The Life-Giving Gift Text: Rom. 5:12-21 Introduction 1. What is original sin? 2. Picture your ancestors as plantation farmers in the South. They have many acres of farmland and need to manage those crops. To help them accomplish this task, they go to the docks and buy a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Methodist

Giving Opens Doors

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 7, 2002

A liberal soul loves to give, giving touches God.

GIVING OPENS DOORS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Cor. 9:7 Every man according as he has purposed in his heart so let him give, NOT GRUDGINGLY, not of necessity, for GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER. 1 John 3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38, 1 John 3:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Proper Timing Is Crucial

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 7, 2018

Your confidence, language, tone of voice and body posture speaks a lot of yourself as well!

Proper timing is crucial Judges 3:16”Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length, and he bound it on his right thigh under his cloak.” God was not going to allow the enemy that tormented his people for 18 years escape! Are you listening? Be comforted today my friend, your ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal