Sermons on toxic charity: showing 46-60 of 5,224

God's Intervention In Toxic Marriages Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 17, 2024

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.- Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.- Psalm 34:18 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I want to address a sensitive yet crucial issue is domestic abuse and mistreatment in marriages. God's design for marriage is a beautiful, loving partnership between two ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18

Love In Bloom Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 11, 2019

Genuine believers put in great effort toward loving fellow believers, and yet are willing to be hated for doing right.

Love in Bloom (I John 3:11-18) 1. In the world, a lot of people do things for spite. Here are a few real life examples from some blogs: Today, my boss got mad at me because I told her that I wouldn't be able to work two days out of the week, due to college classes. She then cut back my hours ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Remember The Poor Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

All throughout scripture, we see the priority God has with the poor. We are called to participate in that inititative

To Remember the Poor Luke 1:46-55 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLkNGyPq90E Somehow this is what we've turned Christmas into. When did Christmas become all about us? The Madison Avenue version of Christmas with the angels, glitter and gold, and cheap plastic Santas and snowmen and Christmas ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

It's Time To Lend To God

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Apr 29, 2017

The Bible say's "When you give to the poor you are lending to God", How do we "rob God" we rob God when we neglect the poor!

“If you are in a poor area…You have to feed them more than the Word!” If you hand a tract to a man that hasn’t eaten in over 24 hours without a sandwich, chances are you won’t reach that man for Jesus Christ! Jesus fed the 5,000 not so He could show off and impress people! He realized that ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Entertaining Angels

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 4, 2016

Angels sometimes come in the guise of needy persons to test our compassion, greed, selfishness, and obedience to help the poor. We should be diligent to minister to those less fortunate: they might even be angels.

ENTERTAINING ANGELS Heb. 13:2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: AN EMAIL FROM GOD 1. One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out. So he called one of His best angels and sent the angel to Earth for a time. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

'united We Stand'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 19, 2020

‘United We Stand’ – Psalm 133 – sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • unity is a satisfying experience (vs 1) • unity is a spiritual experience (vs 2) • unity is a supernatural experience (vs 3) SERMON BODY: Ill: • The German philosopher Schopenhauer (Sh-up-en-how-er), • Who compared the human race to a bunch of porcupines • Huddling together on ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Restless Hearts Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2019

The active atheist's life is not only meaningless,. . . but tragic in the worst sense, because, absent a miracle, he turned his back on a free offer of eternal joy.

Seventh Sunday in Course 2019 For the Catholic Students Group Today our Office readings begin a series from the book of Ecclesiastes, or Qoheleth, which means “the Teacher.” It is one of the best-known of the Wisdom books of the OT, purportedly written by King Solomon, who, at least in his youth, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, Psalm 103:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Living The Eucharist: Christian Charity In Today's World Series

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Aug 12, 2024

A powerful call to live out Christian charity in ways that are urgently needed today.

Living the Eucharist: Christian Charity in Today's World Intro: A powerful call to live out Christian charity in ways that are urgently needed today. Scripture John 6:51-58 Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, In our modern world, filled with distractions and constant noise, it's ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Other

Pamumuhay Sa Eukaristiya: Christian Charity In Today's World Series

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Aug 12, 2024

Isang malakas na panawagan na isabuhay ang Kristiyanong kawanggawa sa mga paraang apurahang kailangan ngayon.

Pamumuhay sa Eukaristiya: Christian Charity in Today's World Intro: Isang malakas na panawagan na isabuhay ang Kristiyanong kawanggawa sa mga paraang apurahang kailangan ngayon. Banal na Kasulatan Juan 6:51-58 Pagninilay Mahal na mga kapatid na babae at kapatid, Sa ating modernong mundo, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Other

One Heart And One Soul Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 20, 2024

As we are looking at the New Testament Church in Jerusalem, I am intrigued with this simple statement in verse 32, “them that believed were of one heart and of one soul:” What would it take for us to be the same?

“One Heart And One Soul” Acts 4:32-37 As we are looking at the New Testament Church in Jerusalem, I am intrigued with this simple statement in verse 32, “them that believed were of one heart and of one soul:” What would it take for us to be the same? If you were to look on the internet, “Uniting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Generosity That Transforms Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 27, 2024

Our generosity mirrors God's heart and counters the self-interest prevalent in today's political climate. Generosity fosters gratitude, deepens trust in God, and heals social divides. Through acts of kindness impacting ourselves and our communities.

### ** Introduction ** Video Ill.: I Like College by I Like Giving In a time when political platforms focus on personal gain, Jesus calls us to live with a radically different mindset—one of charity and generosity that transforms both the giver and the receiver.   It was this generosity that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, Matthew 25:31-46, Proverbs 11:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving The Father's Love Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 22, 2009

Jesus was empowered to love, serve, and confront Toxic people by the power of the Spirit, and the love of the Father.

Jesus & Toxic People 3 Father’s Day 2009 Receiving the Father’s Love Ephesians 3:14-19 Recap last two sermons Jesus is able to love and serve Judas, and able to confront toxic people because he knew the Father’s Love, and he had the power of the Spirit. John 13:1&3 Jesus knew that the hour ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: *other

Breaking Relationship Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 6, 2009

What do we do when the situation gets so bad that we need to break relationship?

Justin & Marie July 12 Sarah & Wes – July 17 Government Prayer Jesus and Toxic People 4 Breaking Relationship Matthew 18:15-19 Recap – do not lose the radical nature of Jesus’ treatment of Judas. Confronting Toxic people – restore them gently In the power of God’s love. Sarah’s “yeah ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-19

Denomination: *other

Who Me? Worry?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000

Worry doesn't have to be toxic.

Who Me? Worry? Matthew 6:25-34 "For this reason I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, as to what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, as to what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than clothing? [26] Look at the birds of the air, that they do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Fulfill The Dream

Contributed by Darnell Whitfield on Mar 12, 2011

We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Across the United States of America and around the world people of all nationalities, of all genders, of many religions come to celebrate the greatness of a man who had a dream, the bible teaches us what Dr. K

Matthew 23:23 23Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 24Ye blind guides, which strain at a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-24

Denomination: Baptist