Sermons on Serving Poor:

The Grace Of God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 30, 2010

We live by God's grace and His generosity. Nothing we do can earn us His favor or qualify us for His blessings. Everything we have and enjoy today are gifts from a gracious and generous God. He gives us what we need, not what we deserve.

Today society taught us that nothing is for free. • You’ve to work for it, pay for it. If we work hard, we will be rewarded in proportion to our work. If you work less, you’ll get less. • There’s nothing wrong with that - but we bring that concept into our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fool Around And Find Out

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 24, 2025

Pharaoh had been warned ten times already to let God’s people go, yet by sending his army after Israel, Pharaoh revealed that he still had not learned.

TITLE: FOOL AROUND AND FIND OUT SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 5:2 / EXODUS 15:1 I want to lift as a thought this morning from this text – FOOL AROUND AND FIND OUT. We hear the words from EXODUS and whether we like it or not, fragments of clips begin to play in our imagination. For some of us the scenes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:2, Exodus 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Money Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2010

What is practically more important to us in this society than money and the things it can buy? Oh we might say that our family, or friendships, or health are more important, but is that what is seen in the way we live our lives day to day?

What is practically more important to us in this society than money and the things it can buy? Oh we might say that our family, or friendships, or health are more important, but is that what is seen in the way we live our lives day to day? Do our lives not look like they are more often devoted to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Greatest Investment Advice Ever Given

Contributed by Eric Kramer on Feb 26, 2005

Investment advice, in a long story format, edit according to your needs, not copywrited, bible quotes taken from internet bible quotes, feel free to add to or edit this paper any way acceptable to God. I am no expert and dont claim to be, no formal theol

The Greatest Investment Advice Ever Given The king held vast amounts of gold in his treasury, so risk another investment, especially in a foreign country. It was far to travel; over 1,000 miles away, and 2 countries buffered him between his well-defended lands and the Italian peninsula’s Roman ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-15

Denomination: Catholic

The Unforgettable Perfume - Mark 14:1-8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 27, 2024

Is it really a good thing for this woman to spend a whole year’s wages on a single, momentary act of worship? And if so, why perfume? Wouldn’t there be some more practical gifts that could be given with that amount of money?

Mark 14:1 Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him. 2 "But not during the Feast," they said, "or the people may riot." 3 While he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-8, Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-8

Patriotic Christians #2 - Pray For Our Leaders Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 1, 2020

As Christians, we have a responsibility to pray for our elected leaders and officials.

Patriotic Christians #2 Pray for Our Leaders Theme: As Christians, we have a responsibility to pray for our elected leaders and officials. Introduction Last week we took some time to talk about seven different ways we could pray for our country. We need to pray for humility, that we will seek ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:2, Psalm 75:6-7, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Matthew 20:34, Matthew 14:14, Matthew 5:36, Colossians 1:21-23, Ephesians 1:15-18, James 1:5-8, Daniel 2:20-21, Romans 13:4, Romans 13:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Has Your Name Been Changed?

Contributed by James May on May 1, 2005

Names in the Bible have very special meanings and often, when placed together, give special messages to God’s people. Has your name been changed to tell the story of Jesus in your life?

HAS YOUR NAME BEEN CHANGED? By Pastor Jim May All through the Bible there are lists of names called genealogies. Since we do not believe that there are any accidents in the placing of these names, I thought it might be interesting to see what a few of them would tell us. Every name in the Bible ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be Happy With What You Have Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008

Our culture is constantly telling us a big lie: "More will satisfy."

What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:17 "How To Be Happy With What You Have" Today we’re looking at the last of the Ten Commandments "You shall not covet your neighbour’s house. You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Struggle For Contentment Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008

The commandment against coveting is about contentment. God wants us to be godly with contentment

Blind Spots I recently discovered that I have a blind spot. In fact I have two. I had my eyes checked for new glasses a few weeks ago and while I was there they said I should have a field vision test. This is a test that checks whether there are parts of your retina that aren’t functioning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:2-11

Denomination: Anglican

The Generous Servant

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

In these verses Paul was talking to the Corinthian church about taking an offering for the suffering saints in famine stricken Jerusalem. He was urging them to give...not grudgingly but generously, like the Macedonians who had given an offering out of the

THE GENEROUS SERVANT 2 CORINTHIANS 9:6 11 Illustration #103 Larson READ 2 COR 9:6 11 In these verses Paul was talking to the Corinthian church about taking an offering for the suffering saints in famine stricken Jerusalem. He was urging them to give...not grudgingly but generously, like the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Spirituality Of Hospitality Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

Hospitality was a Spiritual practice for the Celts, and should be for us too!

Celtic Spirituality of Hospitality Monday, June 16, 2008 Earthed Spirituality, God at the Pub Distinction between entertaining and hospitality, - entertaining people is showing off your house, and your cooking abilities to them, - Hospitality is opening your house to them. – welcoming people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-10

Denomination: *other

A Frantic Father, A Brokenhearted Sister, A Desperate Beggar

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Aug 17, 2002

The theme of the sermon is healing. The message is, Where the need is greatest, God is nearest.

Title: A Frantic Father, A Broken Hearted sister, and a Desperate Beggar Text: Jeremiah 8:22: Mark 5; John 11; and Acts 3:1-10 Theme: Healing, Jesus Name, Believers authority, miracles P.S. Where the need is greatest, Jesus is nearest. Introduction: Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22, Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am Sorry Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 27, 2008

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus used 8 phrases to help us live in community. These 8 phrases when used properly will strengthen our relationships with one another as we strive to please God. Today we will look at the second beatitude and learn what it m

Introduction: Frank and Edna had been married for 40 years and so there children surprised them with a party to celebrate their marriage. The night was filled with laughter, good friends and memories. Later that evening Frank and Edna got back to their house and they began to go through the cards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Widows' List Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 29, 2011

I break down these widows into two different categories: 1- The over sixty servers 2- The younger idlers

INTRO.- One of life’s difficulties is losing loved ones. And it seems like men generally die before women, which makes the wife a widow. ILL.- I read this note about Vicki Kennedy, widow of the late Teddy Kennedy who passed away Aug. 25, 2009. (NEWSER) – All agree that Vicki ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:9-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All For The Love Of Jesus

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 14, 2010

This message investigates the act of Mary's washing of Jesus' feet to show what an awesome act of worship it was, and the significance of it.

All For The Love Of Jesus By Rev. Donnie L. Martin Text: John 12:1-9 I. AN ACT OF SACRIFICE A. Mary Expended Great Cost. B. Mary Experienced Grievous Criticism. II. AN ACT OF SUBMISSIVENESS A. Mary Demonstrated Great Humility. B. Mary Deemed Jesus Worthy Of Great Honor. III. AN ACT OF ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist