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Make God Your Priority

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 13, 2014

The world wants you to make it a priority; we must remember God is our real priority.

Make God Your Priority November 9, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The world wants you to make it a priority; we must remember God is our real priority. Focus Passage: Daniel 3:13-18 Supplemental Passage: "You shall have no other gods before ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Grow (Part Three, The Habit Of Giving) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 2, 2019

In this message we will discuss everyone's favorite spiritual growth habit... The habit of GIVING...

Grow The Habit Of Giving When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The LORD accepted Abel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-21, Genesis 4:2-5, Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving That Feels Good Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 1, 2010

A sermon on the motivations for giving (I believe the outline and seed thoughts came from John Maxwell)

Sermon for 10/31/2010 Giving That Feels Good Introduction: A. G's of the godly: Grace, Good News, Group, Growth, Gifts, and now giving. B. Mainly we are going to be talking about giving of money. One time I prided myself on the fact that I only gave 1 sermon on giving of money a year. If I am ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Sharing Our Wealth"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

The apostle Paul had something to say about that in a letter he wrote to a young preacher named Timothy. He told Timothy that we should be content with what God has given us. Happiness. Contentment.

"Sharing Our Wealth" Be content with what God has given you and share his blessings with others. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-8 6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 7 After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Motive

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005

Apparently the false teachers in Corinth were suggesting that Paul’s unwillingness to accept support from the church was simply a coverup. They thought that he really had a love for money, and the offering he claimed to be taking for the suffering saints

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: H. L. Gee somewhere tells of a tramp who came begging to a good woman’s door. She went to get something to give him and found that she had no change in the house. She went to him and said, “I have not a penny of small change. I need a loaf of bread. Here is a pound ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Treasure Map! Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

Jesus tells us our heart follows our treasure ... so what is your treasure? Why is it important that we treasure the right things in life?

Treasure Map! - Matthew 6:19-21 - March 11, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #21 Possessions weigh me down in life; I never feel quite free. I wonder if I own my things, Or if my things own me? Now I don’t know who wrote those lines, but I think I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: *other

Redistribution Of Wealth

Contributed by Jb Hall on Jun 23, 2011

This sermon details the Biblical position on wealth redistribution.

Redistribution of Wealth By: JB Hall • Senator Obama, in talking with Joe the Plumber, said we need to “spread the wealth around.” • Is redistribution of wealth Biblical? Yes! A. II Corinthians 8:12 – 15 says, “For if there be first a willing mind, it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

He Wants It All

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 14, 2011

Are you giving everything to God?

October 16, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Subject: Priorities Title: He Wants It All I have been preaching in past weeks about how to improve on your relationship with God. I know that I am on the same page with God in this – if you are going to call yourself a Christian it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Like Jesus

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 29, 2024

"Let brotherly love continue" is the command in Hebrews 13, but "continuing" springs forth from remembering where it came from. It came from Jesus. We live Him because He first loved us. How do we "keep Jesus love flowing and moving in our life? Hebrews 13 tells us.

Let me ask you a question today: “Was Hitler a believer?” The answer is simple. Yes, but a believer in what? He was a believer in a godless society. He believed in evolution and the natural selection teaching of Charles Darwin. He was a believer in superiority; race superiority. He preached it. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Pursuits Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2016

Don't pursue the things of this world and lose your fellowship with God, your following, your fortune, and your family.

Some time ago, in the Reader’s Digest¸ Bob Newhart talked about his days as an accountant in downtown Chicago, when he went by his given name, “George.” He was a basic 9-to-5 bookkeeper, whose duties included managing the petty cash. Salesmen would come in from the road and turn ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stewardship: Giving In Times Of Little Series

Contributed by Anthony White on Feb 24, 2009

With the looming economic meltdown, persons are tempted to not be faithful in their stewardship. This sermon is an encouragement to give despite the hard times now being faced.

Today is the start of our stewardship series which is normally done this time of the year. Our stewardship series is always about the use of our spiritual gifts, the use of our time and the use of our resources. This morning I want to start off the series by looking at the topic, “Stewardship: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving To Others Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 4, 2019

Giving always connected with money, materials, and properties. There are some more things we can give to others such as, love, compassion, mercy, tender care, thanks, forgiveness, time and fellowship. We can invest our talents and knowledge on others. The knowledge grows when we share with others.

Luke 6:38 “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 the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Luke 6:38). Give: Giving always connected with money, materials, and properties. There are some more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Methodist

What Are Living For?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 19, 2013

The world is full of people who are making a good living but living poor lives.

Matthew 16:26-For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? The world is full of people who are making a good living but living poor lives. The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you're still a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Cheerful Giver Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 21, 2010

Being a cheerful giver involves practicing the right principle, having the right perspective, and trusting in God's promises.

Introduction: A. Today we are continuing our sermon series “Learning to Lean on God” a study of Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. 1. Last week, we worked our way through chapter 8. 2. I mentioned that chapters 8 and 9 are two of the best chapters in the NT on giving. 3. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop The World Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 27, 2016

In a world that has lost it's mind we need to stand firm in the Gospel of Jesus!

Stop The World Text: Acts 19:23-41 Introduction 1. Show the video "Stop The World" by Randy Stonehill. 2. We live in a society filled with contradictions. A. It's okay to murder babies but we really ought to save the wales! B. We're putting criminals in office because it's way too crowded in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Methodist