Sermons on Understand Giving:

Guarding Against Spiritual Obesity

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 12, 2007

Being fed in church is fine, but if all we do is eat and not put our faith into action, all we get is spiritual obesity.

Guarding Against Spiritual Obesity Mark 10:35-45 November 11, 2007 We are coming to the end of our autumn stewardship emphasis. Next week is Consecration Sunday when we will present our Estimate of Giving cards to God’s work through Calvary church. Throughout the last few weeks, we have been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Methodist

Does This Sermon Apply To You?"

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 6, 2007

Parable of the Rich fool. Sometimes people have trouble identifying with this parable because we don’t see ourselves as rich.

Does this Sermon Apply to You? Luke 12:13-21 August 5, 2007 I would like to take you this morning to a place in your imagination. There was this fellow named Ben. Ben was the first from his family to go to college. His parents had grown up during the depression and money had been so tight, that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Methodist

It Is Better Not To Rob God Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 31, 2006

This message is taken from author’s book, CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP.

IT IS BETTER NOT TO ROB GOD Malachi 3:6-12 Introduction: The question is asked in Malachi chapter 3, "Will a man rob God?" I could understand a "yes" answer to this question if it was being asked to a lost man, but I cannot understand why a saved man ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship: Show Me The Money!

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

Stewardship - be creative in investing in the kingdom of God

The Farmer Farmer’s cow gave birth to twins. “Martha, we should give one of these calves to the Lord” “We’ll raise one for ourselves and raise one for the Lord. We’ll feed them the same and treat them the same…and when the time comes to bring them to market we’ll decide which one is the Lord’s." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop Wasting Your Life Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Nov 17, 2002

Followers of Christ may waste their lives by failing to invest the resources God has given them. This sermon aims to encourage believers to invest their lives for God.

DON’T WASTE YOUR LIFE – INVEST IT INSTEAD Ephesians 5:1-21 Sermon Objective: This message is aimed at preparing the church for the 40 Days of Discovering God’s Purpose patterned after Saddleback Church’s 40 Days of Purpose. God calls those who follow Him to a purposeful life. Be careful how you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

The Offering Of Excuses

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002

Offering excuses will never make better people.

WHAT EXCUSE DO YOU HAVE FOR MAKING EXCUSES? Luke 14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuses. Rom. 1:20... so that they are without excuse. Define excuse: to make apology, try to remove blame, to let off from doing, pass the fault, justify. It is our enemy best interest to have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-20, Romans 1:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Can The Lord Help Us Have The Right Attitudes About Possessions And Money?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jim Elliott, a famous missionary once wrote, "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

The following are guidelines for developing the kinds of attitudes the Lord wants us to have about possessions and money: 1. Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven by giving to Christ’s cause rather than accumulating things on earth. Jesus said, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Godly Stewardship Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

This is the final key to unlocking the door to revival in our lives and in the church. But it is the least used key in the Body of Christ because it’s the hardest to pick up and use in the lock.

Key 7 to Revival – Sermon 7 “Godly Stewardship” Summary of the other 6 sermons in the series the 7 keys to Revival. Prayer and Fasting, Taming the Tongue, Unity in the Community, Reverence for Communion, Authentic Worship, and Teamwork. Opening Video Illustration: Shindlers List Oskar Shindler ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surviving Financial Challenges Series

Contributed by Gene Barron on Jan 19, 2002

Paul’s advice on how to handle your money before it handles you. Four specific attitudes we are to exhibit.

“Surviving Financial Challenges: How to Handle Your Money Before It Handles You” 1 Timothy 6:17-19 INTRODUCTION Finances can be a great challenge for all of us. Or, perhaps I should say, MOST of us. One guy said: “I never worry about money. I have enough to last me the rest of my life – unless I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Harvest Of Generosity

Contributed by Derek Richard on Nov 26, 2003

A havest of generosity among God’s people will lead to a greater harvest on the "last day".

Introduction: Cajun humorist Justin Wilson tells the story about two boys who were neighbors. They were best of friends on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, but on Sunday they were enemies because one was a Catholic and the other was a Baptist. Their parents didn’t like ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chest Of Joash, Part One: Why?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 5, 2001

A three-fold rationale for keeping stewardship a primary focus in the church...It is a Lordship matter, Heart matter, and Eternal matter.

Chest of Joash, Part One: WHY? 2 Chronicles 24 March 4, 2001 1Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother¡¦s name also was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

One For All And All For One!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Stewardship sermon

"One For All And All For One!" 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 During the months of May and June we spent four weeks seeking to gain a deeper understanding of "God’s Amazing Grace" and how the Lord has so freely showered every one of us with His abundant blessings. We learned that we were not born by mere ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Balance

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 7, 2007

5 areas of our personal lives that are like bad photos--They are OVER-EXPOSED and UNDER-DEVELOPED. "How to find a Biblical Balance in life." Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

New Balance http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewBalance.html Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion [disorder], but of peace… Proverbs 28:2 …by a man of understanding and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship -- The Sign Of Loyalty

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jan 30, 2003

Discover that stewardship is a sign of a persons loyalty to God as you learn why you should give, how you should give and what you should give to God.

STEWARDSHIP -- THE SIGN OF LOYALTY 1 Chronicles 29:10-11 February 2, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Today we are going to address a topic that is often uncomfortable for both the pastors and people of many churches. We are going to address the topic of stewardship. This is not going to be a fund raising ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-20

Tithing

Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 25, 2003

Tithing is an Aspect of old Testament law that we are still required to obey.

TITLE: TITHING Text: Luke 16:10-13 "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. [11] So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? [12] ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God