Sermons on Purpose Of Giving: showing 1,516-1,530 of 185,886

When You Give Series

Contributed by Paul Durbin on Mar 1, 2003

message detailing the who, when, where, why, and how of giving.

 I. You’ll be receiving 40 Days with Jesus in three weeks A. Simple devotional designed for personal or family devotions B. 6 weeks of daily scriptures on the life of Jesus (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) leading up to the Easter Holiday Weekend C. Challenge will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4, Malachi 3:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Give Me Jesus! Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 10, 2003

This message is a part of the series on the Book of Hebrews.It gives three reasons why we should desire Jesus more than anything or anyone else.

TEXT: Hebrews 3:1-6 (KJV) ETS: Jesus Christ is better than Moses. ESS: A relationship with Jesus is better than adherence to the Law of Moses. OSS: People will enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ through the new birth. PQ: How is Jesus better than Moses? UW: TOPIC: Give Me ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Just For Jesus

Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 11, 2003

We must be willing to joyfully give our all to the Lord.

Jesus asks an awful lot of His followers. He asked His disciples to give up their businesses and their homes to follow Him around the countryside for three years. He asked a rich young ruler to sell everything, give the money to the poor, and follow Him. He asks us to take up our cross and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving The Gift Of Life

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 5, 2005

Donating blood is a wonderful act of caring. It is “brotherly love” put in practice. But the greatest gift of blood ever made occurred on Calvary.

GIVING THE GIFT OF LIFE And the LORD said, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.” Leviticus 17:11 Blood ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

Give Him A Stone.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 17, 2005

Ask and you shall receive?

Give Him a Stone. I was raised up in the rural parts of appalachia, some said that it would be noon before the sun would hit the ground. Raised by hard working parents, never tiring of working from dawn to dusk, to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life-Giving Death

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 28, 2005

On Maundy Thursday, we remember that Jesus gave up his life to death, but it was a death that causes us to live.

Life-Giving Death John 12:20-33 March 24, 2005 My wife has a friend whose name is Alex. Alex is 10 years old. She first met him when he was eight and began to attend her church with his parents and grandparents. One day, Alex told his mom and dad that he wanted to be baptized. So they came to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Methodist

A Closer Look At Giving Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004

There are many misconceptions about a Christian’s responsiblity to give to the Lord. In this message we will examine what the Bible says regarding giving to the Lord.

A Closer Look at: Giving Introduction: I like the old story about the guy who came to church with his family. As they were driving home afterwards he was complaining about everything. He said, “The music was too loud. The sermon was too long. The announcements were unclear. The building was hot. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Yourself A Break

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

With statistics concerning sociological changes in America this sermon discusses the stress Christians are experiencing. Movie clip from "Cheaper by the Dozen" provides an illustration.

Give Yourself a Break Eccl. 4:6-12[1] 6-20-04 Intro I want to begin this morning with a clip from the movie, Cheaper by the Dozen.[2] In this movie Coach Tom (played by Steve Martin) and his wife Kate (Bonnie Hart) have twelve kids. They are doing fine until opportunity knocks—an opportunity ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:6-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Giving Up On Grace Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

We like to do things our own way. God often times is much too slow for our schedule ? or He doesn?t do things the way we would ? so we short circuit His work by coming up with our own, much better plan - but that can mean giving up on grace.

Do you ever read The Family Circus? I always like the ones where the Mom and Dad tell their oldest son to go get the mail or something - and instead of walking out the door and down the driveway and back - he goes out his window, around back, through the garden, plays with the dog, jumps the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Give Thanks?

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 24, 2004

The Bible makes it clear that our thanksgiving ought to be rooted and grounded in the revelation of Who God is.

“WHY GIVE THANKS?” Psalm 136:1-3 We give thanks... 1. Because He is MERCIFUL. (v. 1) O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is Good: for His mercy endureth for ever Psalm 73:1; 145:9; 1 Chronicles 16:34; Ezra 3:11; Matthew 5:45; James 1:17; Psalm 100:5; Nahum 1:7; Psalm 25:8; 86:5 2. Because He is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Giving The Spirit Control Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on May 27, 2004

The Fruit of the Spirit is the motivation behind our use of our God-given spiritual gifts.

This morning we are going to conclude our discussion of Spiritual Gifts by talking about how to turn control of our lives over to the Spirit. Thus far we’ve talked about the nature of spiritual gifts, that they are God given abilities that are to be used to build up the Church and help other ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004

This message is a call to evangelism.

“GIVING THE GREATEST GIFT” Isaiah 43:1-13 INTRO – (Craig’s "Operation Christmas Child" testimony) “Only one life twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.” Is this how you are living your life? Are you living your life for Christ in such a way as to leave a lasting legacy? ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks! (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 13, 2004

In Psalm 9, David’s psalm of thanksgiving, the King reveals for us how to live a more thankful and appreciative life: by Witnessing, Worshipping, and Waiting.

Give Thanks! by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ Among the lessons Viktor Fankl learned in the Nazi death-camp, Auschwitz, was to take time to be thankful and to count your blessings. He wrote that prisoners in the camp dreamed at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Real Deal On Giving Series

Contributed by David Hill on Aug 17, 2004

The attitude & heart that God desires when giving.

The real deal on giving. 1 Kings 17:10-16 J. Paul Getty oil fortune made him one of the world’s first billionaires in the 1900’s (back when a billion was really a billion). But even with all that money, he was notoriously cheap. For example, he’d never be the first to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Giving To God Wholeheartedly

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 14, 2004

JESUS PUT HIS STAMP OF APPROVAL ON THE POOR WIDOW’S WHOLEHEARTED GIVING TO GOD

JESUS PUT HIS STAMP OF APPROVAL ON THE POOR WIDOW’S WHOLEHEARTED GIVING TO GOD I. THE POOR WIDOW SHOWS HER COMMITMENT TO GOD (V.42) A.She was not hindered to come to God by her present situation (v.42a) “And the poor widow came” a. Willingly b. Boldly B. She was not ashamed to give her few ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational