Sermons on selfless giving: showing 541-555 of 176,237

Give And You Will Receive Series

Contributed by Tim Adour on Nov 13, 2006

A close look at apparent contradictions in the bible that are really powerful truths. Powerpoint available.

CONTRADICTIONS LESSON V GIVE AND YOU WILL RECEIVE Mk. 10:28-31 Nov. 5, 2006 FOR THE LAST TIME LET’S BE REMINDED OF THE DEFINITION OF A CONTRADICTION. TO ASSERT OR EXPRESS THE OPPOSITE OF . . . A CONTRADICTION IS SOMETHING THAT JUST DOESN’T MAKE SENSE. FOR EXAMPLE . . . . – ONLY IN AMERICA ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Giving To God's Building

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006

This sermon shows the importance of giving to God’s Building. As we build God’s house, He will also build ours.

Giving to God’s Building By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Exodus 35:4-35, Haggai 1:3-15 2 Important Principles about church buildings Principle 1 – The church focus is building people and not physical buildings Church – Greek - Ekklesia - Called out ( a people called out to become a body of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:4-35

Denomination: Charismatic

Praying And Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2006

Not only at Thanksgiving, and not just at meals, but always and in all things...give thanks! A study on PRAYER is also a study on PRAISE. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

PRAYING AND GIVING THANKS Colossians 1:9-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayingAndGivingThanks.html Paul was a man of prayer. He was a great Christian, an outstanding scholar, a model missionary, a giant among men--spiritually, morally and intellectually, but above all he was a man of prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

Pentecost did not begin with a roomful of disciples in the third decade of the first century; it was made complete through them by the same God who introduced it 1,500 years before.

(Other passage: 1 Corinthians 12:4-13) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Henry Welles had an idea more than a century ago, an idea we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Stewardship Of Giving To God Series

Contributed by John Wright on Jun 28, 2007

An outline emphasizing the responsibility of giving as worship and service to God.

THE STEWARDSHIP OF GIVING TO GOD - The Responsibility of being faithful in material things 2 Corinthians 8 … 8 Lessons: 2-3 - GIVING IS NOT A FINANCIAL DECISION 4 - GIVING IS A SPIRITUAL DECISION 5 - GIVING IS THE VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF AN INVISIBLE COMMITMENT 7 - GIVING IS A NECESSARY PART ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

In Everything Give Thanks

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Jul 6, 2007

Your situation should never determine your joy.

In Everything Give Thanks 1 Thess. 5 The book of 1 Thess. was likely the 2nd of Paul’s letters, written @ 52AD, after Timothy had returned to Paul at Corinth, relating to him the state of the church at Thessalonica. This church is believed to have been made up of primarily Gentile people, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Up To Gain Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 9, 2007

In order to find true salvation we will need to give up on the things that we thought would get us to heaven and claim our place in heaven through Jesus Christ and be blessed by His presence.

Giving Up to Gain Philippians 3:4-11 Intro As we travel down the pathway of life, we all have at one time or another lose sight of reality. Times will come when we have to take a step back in order to see the whole picture before moving forward. Saul of Tarsus, believed in his heart that he was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Of Giving And Receiving Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007

You can make a difference wwherever you are everyday because you’re different. And you can say in any given moment, “What can I give?” I want to help you to find out what kind of a person you are in a given moment.

A crumbling old church building needed remodeling, so, during his sermon, the preacher made an impassioned appeal looking directly at the richest man in town. At the end of the sermon, the rich man stood up and announced, "Pastor, I will contribute $1,000." Just then, plaster fell from the ceiling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-40

Denomination: Methodist

Never Give Up Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Sep 5, 2007

This message is to encourage the church to never give up on the mission. Regardless of the circimstances that may arise, we should hang on to God’s unchanging hand and to take that much needed step to recieve our promised blessing.

NEVER GIVE UP Acts 14:1-7 One thing we have to learn as Christians is, regardless of how hard things get or how disheartening they may become, we must not give up. I’ve discovered in this vocation as a pastor, is that every pat on the back is not for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Stirred And Willing On Giving Series

Contributed by Kevin Landis on Sep 23, 2007

Giving offerings for the tabernacle in Exodus 35

I recently fished in a Cowboy Church bass tournament on a Saturday morning. I went with my friend Bubba who has a decked out fishing boat with all the gear. Bubba loaned me one of his poles along with the pole I brought. I had to poles in the water, one had a rattletrap lure the other had a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks In Heaven

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 7, 2007

Considering the thanksgiving of saints in Heaven assists us to give thanks on earth.

REVELATION 11:15-18 GIVING THANKS IN HEAVEN “The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.’ And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship, Tithing & Giving

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Oct 13, 2007

This solid Biblical teaching on finances covers everything from stewardship, tithing and giving to reasons why people don’t give, and reasons why we should give.

STEWARDSHIP, TITHING & GIVING OPENING: This morning I want to talk to you about the topic of Stewardship, Tithing and Giving. • This is a challenging topic because some people say, “The church just wants your money!” not to mention all of the abuses seen in TV preachers who manipulate people to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Denomination: *other

Lessons In Glorious Giving

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006

Give beyond ourselves. (An investing heart) – v. 1a David not only “served his own generation” (Acts 13:36), which every child of God should do, but he also served generations to come. He provided the materials to build the temple; he organized the tem

> This morning I want to invite you into a picture that’s captured my heart over the past year or two…it’s a moment in O.T. history in which the people of God… our spiritual fore parents... took up a similar season in their lives to provide for a place of worship and ministry. It was the original ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Father Gives

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 28, 2006

1- Hidden wisdom 2- Chosen relationship 3- Comforting rest

INTRO.- ILL.- A father and his son were having a conversation one day. The son said, “Dad, here’s my report card and here’s one of your old report cards that I found.” The father replied, “Well, son you’re right. This old report card of mine you found isn’t any better than yours. I guess the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Giving Breath

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 31, 2007

People do not need to see our wisdom. They need to see what the Spirit of God can do in us and through us.

Prep for today- 1Peter- not breathed on. Jn 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. NASU Jesus knew His disciples needed the HS to do His will In the same way, we need the HS to walk with God. 1Cor 2:1-5 My prayer- God- give us fresh ...read more

Scripture: John 20:22

Denomination: Charismatic