Sermons on Poor Offerings:

Rules For Sacrifices

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 13, 2002

Sacrifice and offering symbolize the worship of a people who fall short, who find forgiveness and, finding it, enjoy fellowship with the LORD. In these chapters a variety of sacrifices and offerings speak of that relationship.

RULES FOR SACRIFICES LEVITICUS 1–7 “If a member of the community sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD’s commands, he is guilty” (Lev. 4:27). Sacrifice and offering symbolize the worship of a people who fall short, who find forgiveness and, finding it, enjoy fellowship ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Feasting At The Table Of Grace Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

Joseph demonstrated great grace when he invited his brothers to eat with him--the same grace Jesus offered the Canaanite woman, and the same grace He offers you.

Texts: Genesis 45:1-15 Date: Sunday, August 18, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell When we began our study of Genesis back at the end of May, we learned who the Main Character was. In Genesis chapter 1, we watched as the Author of the play also made Himself known as the Set-designer, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

The Gift Of His Peace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 30, 2012

Jesus said He offered a different peace than the world did. But what kind of peace does the world offer us and how is what Jesus gives better than that?

OPEN: How many of you have ever heard of a singer named Travis Tritt? Now he’s a famous Country singer, but before he made it big, Tritt spent years playing in small out-of-the-way bars and taverns. He said that (as you might expect) these were dangerous places. His fans were mostly drunks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis 4 - Part 1 - How Can I Know That I Am Accepted? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 14, 2011

A woman I visited yesterday in hospital asked me "How do I know that I am ACCEPTED BY GOD?" In the OT Abel's offering was ACCEPTED and Cain's offering was not. Why?

Genesis 4 - "HOW CAN I KNOW THAT I AM ACCEPTED?" They had behaved badly in class but they were equally disruptive in the detention room, swearing, acting tough and defying anything I said with a smart comment. Unacceptable behaviour. I have never really had a problem with anger, but the closest I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cain And Abel Series

Contributed by John Dixon on Oct 7, 2018

The word “REGARD” or the word “FAVOR” in Hebrew means, “paid attention to.” God paid attention to Abel’s offering but Cain’s offering he did not pay attention to.

GENESIS 4:1-11 NASB Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have gotten a man-child with the help of the Lord.”  2 Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Inheritance From A Dying Man Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 28, 2021

Elisha was on his deathbed and Joash was in tears. In this fleeting moment, the prophet offers the King a gift - an inheritance of great value. What did Elisha offer, and what difference can that make to us?

OPEN: Tomorrow is Memorial Day and it’s a very special day. It’s a day to remember our military - those who’ve died in war. It was originally called “Decoration Day” and it was started shortly after the end of the Civil War, but no one seems to know when the tradition began. One of the earliest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stumbling And Foolishness

Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 1, 2008

Some stumble over the abundant life Jesus offer, other simply think it is foolishness

Sermon on Corinthians 1:10-25 January 27th 2008 I have no clue where this message came from. But I do want you lock in your minds this particular verse of the Bible—John 10:10 because you are going to hear me refer back to this short passage quite often. Why? Because this is Gloria Dei’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Try It, You’ll Like It

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 4, 2012

God calls for a committment to honor and grow His kingdom through our tithes and offerings

Try It You’ll Like It Malachi 3:7-10 Intro: Two men were marooned on an Island. One man paced back and forth worried and scared while the other man sat back and was sunning himself. The first man said to the second man, "aren’t you afraid we are about to die." "No," said the second man, "I make ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

When Not To Give Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 24, 2003

Ananias & Sapphira died because of the way in which they gave their offering... what did they do wrong?

OPEN: (I opened with an old Camp Song which I sang at the beginning of the sermon) Ananias and Sapphira got together and conspired a plot to cheat the church and get ahead They knew God’s will but didn’t do it tried to cheat the Holy Spirit Peter prophesied and then they both dropped ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Three Hundred Word Sermon Starter From Mark 1:1-13 Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 3, 2020

John the Baptist possessed the quality of character that sets apart preachers approved by God.

A Three Hundred Word Sermon Starter from Mark 1:1-13 John the Baptist possessed the quality of character that sets apart preachers approved by God. So much so, that multitudes of people came to him convinced of their need to change their ways in preparation for the coming Messiah. In our time, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Child's Ministry

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 13, 2003

The Challenge facing the church today is: IS THERE A PLACE FOR OUR CHILDREN IN MINISTRY? IS THERE A LAD HERE WITH GIFTS TO OFFER? IS THERE A GIRL HERE WHO HAS GIFTS TO OFFER? Well, let’s see as we approach our Target Text.

“I will give my voice to the Lord. All the words I bring, all the songs I sing, I will give them to the Lord. I will give my hands to the Lord. All the things they do will be good and true, I will give them to the Lord. I will give my heart to the Lord. All the things I love are for Him above, I ...read more

Scripture: John 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Blessing In Poverty Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 26, 2008

As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, we dive into the descriptions of a Christian’s character as defined by Christ in the Beatitudes. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

For the next three weeks we are back to our in depth study and look at the Sermon on the Mount. If you have accepted the challenge to do some scripture memory as a part of this journey together, then you would be up to Matthew 5, verse 3. And depending on your translation, you will have memorized ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Do We Labor For? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008

God offers a satisfaction deeper and more real than any pleasure the world provides.

Scripture Introduction “I am the bread of life.” “I am the light of the world.” “I am the gate.” “I am the good shepherd.” “I am the resurrection and the life.” “I am the way and the truth and the life.” “I am the true vine.” Each of these seven statements by Jesus, known as the “I AM ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What A Difference Jesus Makes!

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 14, 2001

Education can give information, prisons can offer reformation, only Jesus can give transformation.

There’s the story told about a man and his wife spending a vacation at an oceanfront hotel. They were very committed to work, family, and church but they desperately needed some time off. One night a violent storm sent crashing waves against the shore. All during the night, they could hear the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants More

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 20, 2001

Paul exhorts us to present (give,offer) ourselves in the service to God.

GOD WANTS MORE ROMANS 12:1 (As I reflect back on this past year…) I’m inclined to believe that the God we serve is a faithful God…? I’m of the persuasion and conviction that He is the sustainer and the maintainer of my entire life… He’s carried me through dangers seen and unseen… In fact, He’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational