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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Stewardship Part 3 How Much God Really Wants Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,764 views

    This sermon is about what God really wants from us.

    Imagine the scene. Jesus has just had a rather tense confrontation with some of the religious leaders. He heads to the Temple with his disciples. They sit down near where the offerings were received. The offerings were received in a different manner than we are used to. They had 13 offering ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    Giving To God Wholeheartedly

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,582 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    God Is Concerned Of Our Giving All Throughout

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,105 views

    IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, GOD INSTITUTED A WORTHY WAY OF GIVING BEFORE HIS VERY EYES. EVEN TODAY, JESUS IS CONCERNED IN OUR WAY OF GIVING

    IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, GOD INSTITUTED A WORTHY WAY OF GIVING BEFORE HIS VERY EYES. EVEN TODAY, JESUS IS CONCERNED IN OUR WAY OF GIVING I. JESUS IS CONCERNED IN WATCHING THE MOTIVE OF OUR GIVING (VS.41-42) a. He is aware of our crowd-seeking motive (v.41) “Threw in”: with a distance, sounds to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Heart Of A True Giver

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,754 views

    GOD LOOKED AT THE GIVER ACCORDING TO THE ATTITUDE OF THE HEART.

    IN ISRAEL THERE IS NO LEGAL PROVISION MADE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE WIDOWS. BUT THEY WERE LEFT DEPENDENT PARTLY ON THE AFFECTION OF RELATIVES, ESPECIALLY THE OLDEST SON WHOSE BIRTHRIGHT OR EXTRA SHARE OF THE PROPERTY IMPOSED THIS DUTY UPON HIM. I. GOD LOOKED FOR A PERSON WHO GIVE INCOMPARABLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A True Essence Of Giving

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,765 views

    JESUS SEARCHES A REAL MEANING OF GIVING.

    HOW DOES JESUS LOOK FOR A TRUE GIVER? I. JESUS LOOKS NOT TO THE STATUS (V. 41-42) A. Whether one is rich “And many that are rich (v.41b) B. Whether one is poor “And there came a certain poor widows” (v.42a) II. JESUS LOOKS NOT TO THE AMOUNT (V.43-44) A. Whether too big …Threw in much ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Open The Eyes Of My Heart: Investing In Another World Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,577 views

    Part 4 of a series entitled "Keeping the Beat: Heart Healthy Giving for Heart Healthy Living" Other sermons: "The Heart of the Problem", "Re-Deed Your Heart", and "Spiritual Angioplasty"

    In a church in the Deep South where the preaching style was a “talk back” sort of style, the pastor was getting the congregation exited about their prospective future. The preacher said, “This church is like a crippled man who needs to get up and walk under the power of Jesus!” The congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    The hypocrisy of the of the scribes.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: One blistering hot day when they had guests for dinner, Mother asked 4-year old Johnny to return thanks. “But I don’t know what to say!” the boy complained. “Oh, just say what you hear me say” his mother replied. Obediently the boy bowed his head and mumbled, “Oh Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enough With The Leftovers

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,840 views

    A sermon challenging everyone to give God their best.

    Enough With the Leftovers Mark 12:41-44 Introduction: Illustration re: Chuck Swindoll forgetting his anniversary Read Scripture/Pray Background: Jesus’ contrast of the self-righteous leaders vs. the poor Purpose Statement: When you give to the Lord recognize... I. It’s not the size of the gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Little Is Much When God Is In It

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 14, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 24,008 views

    God can take what little you have to offer Him, if you’ll give it freely, and use it for His honor and glory. He used A REDUCED REGIMINE, A SHEPHERD’S SLING AND A LAD’S LUNCH.

    * God isn’t interested in the quantity of our finances, friends or family * This church’s size, sanctuary or staff doesn’t impress him. * He wants to use the little things that we have. He used: 1. A REDUCED REGIMINE—JUDGES 7 A. Midianites had 120,000 men B. Gideon started with 32,000---“Scared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lindeal Greer avatar

    Committed

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,914 views

    Making a committment to God.

    Committed vs Contribution We make contribution to Christianity-come now then story about bacon and eggs. What about us today. Is our a commitment or just a contribution. Noah was committed. His salvation depended on him building the ark, just as God had said. Gen 6:22 Heb 11:7 "By faith Noah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Peter Ghalayini avatar

    The Poor Are Rich

    Contributed by Peter Ghalayini on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 138 ratings
     | 14,219 views

    In poorness we are rich

    I heard an interesting story about a self-made millionaire who was giving a talk about how he made his fortune from nothing. He spoke about how he left school at an early age and worked hard to make ends meet. He took some risks and eventually it paid off and he is where he is today because he took ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Commitment To Real Giving

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 14,365 views

    What real giving is in the Bible

    MARK 12:41-44 "COMMITMENT TO REAL GIVING" A) This is a touching story with a powerful message that is often ignored! * It is a story: * That shows how God’s heart reaches out to those in need ....... * He reaches out in tenderness, and compassion, and love! * It’s a story that shows how much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Stratton avatar

    Nitty Gritty...livin' Large #6 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    This series is based upon Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality" and is designed to convince seekers that God wants their Nitty Griity lives

    June 22-23, 2002 Mark 12:41-44 “Nitty Gritty…Livin’ Large” It is a mild Sabbath morning in the Palestinian City of Jerusalem. The sun has not yet risen to full strength, and yet people are already lined up all the way down the dusty road which leads to the Holy Temple. Smoke is in the air because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving When It Hurts

    Contributed by Robert Tatum on Sep 4, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,129 views

    To move hearers and readers toward a life of giving, even when giving is uncomfortable or painful.

    "Giving When It Hurts" Near Mobile, Alabama there was a railroad bridge that spanned a big bayou. The date was September 22, 1993. It was a foggy morning just before daybreak when a tugboat accidentally pushed a barge into the bayou. The drifting barge slammed into the bridge. In the darkness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Juan Lane avatar

    Blessed Giver

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,013 views

    This passage helps us to understand how impotant the simple blessings of God are.

    The Blessed Giver Scripture Reference: Mark 12:41-44 (KJV) Mark 12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal