Sermons on Voluntary Giving:

Give And It Will Be Given To You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 3, 2003

Giving is an attitude that allows us to give all that we are, have and possess in the Holy Spirit to provide greater glory for God.

Give and It Will Be Given To You (Luke 6:38) We cannot expect our situations to improve unless we learn how to improve our attitude about giving. Giving involves far more than money. Giving is an attitude that allows us to give all that we are, have and possess in the Holy Spirit to provide ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Give Up

Contributed by Brian Barrett on May 5, 2003

This is a very open outline to help incourage people not to give up in their walk with God because he sees our affliction, he hears our cry, and he knows about all our sorrows.

NEVER GIVE UP! Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. To you who have been serving God for a long time, never give up To you who are physically tired and to those who are mentally tired from the journey.... To you who are just starting ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8, Isaiah 40:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Giving Heart

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jun 6, 2006

How do I tap into the giving heart of God? Read this sermon and disover the secret.

HIS GIVING HEART So large is God’s heart that He has a place for every one of His children their lifestyle and level of relationship notwithstanding. Even sinners have a place in God’s heart. This is why God can easily forgive sinners when they come to Him in repentance. And God is so vast in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of Giving Up

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 6, 2003

Abram’s faith and selflessness in dealing with Lot is an example to us when it comes to giving to God. This was Self-Denial Sunday for an offering given to missions.

The Gift of Giving Up – Genesis 13:1-18 In August 1994, a Korean air jet skidded across a rain-soaked runway and rammed into a safety barricade in Cheju, Korea. All 160 passengers escaped to safety, just moments before the plane exploded into flames. So what caused this near tragedy? According to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Your Best

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2003

If your love for Christ and your relationship to Him were to be measured by the character and caliber of your worship, would God have to echo what He said to Israel through Malachi? Have you given Him your best?

GIVING YOUR BEST Colossians 3:12 INTRODUCTION: In the Old Testament the people claimed to be followers of God and to be his children and servants. However in addressing the priests of Israel, God said to the people in Malachi 1:6 … "A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. I am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Exceeding Grace In Giving Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 1, 2003

Paul’s part two on giving where from promises to preparation to participation to prayers and praises, God is glorified and we are blessed!

God Grants Grace in Giving 2 Corinthians 9 I saw a single frame cartoon once that had two men standing outside after church services. They were standing there in their underwear and one says to the other: “That was the best sermon on giving I ever heard!” Today we will see part two of Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving As An Act Of Worship Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 2, 2003

What are we declaring when we give our weekly offering to God. Powerful insights are given by Solomon to his son. (A couple of families changed their giving practices as a result of this sermon)

OPEN: In 21ST Century Christian Magazine a mother told this story: Our 3 year old daughter was in the habit of giving half of her 2 quarter allowance to God each week. One Sunday we were out of town, so the next Sunday, we gave her an extra quarter to teach her about “making up” our giving when ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Give Everything. Period."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 8, 2003

How to have the full life Jesus promises and steps along the journey.

Mark 12:38-44 “Give Everything. Period.” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org What if, at the beginning of our lives, someone were to come to us and say: “Would you like to have a completely satisfying time during your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Giving The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004

This message is a call to evangelism.

“GIVING THE GREATEST GIFT” Isaiah 43:1-13 INTRO – (Craig’s "Operation Christmas Child" testimony) “Only one life twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.” Is this how you are living your life? Are you living your life for Christ in such a way as to leave a lasting legacy? ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks! (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 13, 2004

In Psalm 9, David’s psalm of thanksgiving, the King reveals for us how to live a more thankful and appreciative life: by Witnessing, Worshipping, and Waiting.

Give Thanks! by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ Among the lessons Viktor Fankl learned in the Nazi death-camp, Auschwitz, was to take time to be thankful and to count your blessings. He wrote that prisoners in the camp dreamed at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Secret Of Joyful Giving Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 5, 2004

Most of us when we think about joy in connection with money, think about the joy that it will bring when we get it, but the greatest joy of money is when we give it away for a greater purpose.

Restoring the Joy A Study of the Book of Philippians Sermon # 13 “The Secret of Joyful Giving” Philippians 4:10, 14-19 Today we are going to finish a series that we have been calling “Restoring the Joy.” This ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-19, Philippians 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Deal On Giving Series

Contributed by David Hill on Aug 17, 2004

The attitude & heart that God desires when giving.

The real deal on giving. 1 Kings 17:10-16 J. Paul Getty oil fortune made him one of the world’s first billionaires in the 1900’s (back when a billion was really a billion). But even with all that money, he was notoriously cheap. For example, he’d never be the first to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Give Him A Stone.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 17, 2005

Ask and you shall receive?

Give Him a Stone. I was raised up in the rural parts of appalachia, some said that it would be noon before the sun would hit the ground. Raised by hard working parents, never tiring of working from dawn to dusk, to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life-Giving Death

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 28, 2005

On Maundy Thursday, we remember that Jesus gave up his life to death, but it was a death that causes us to live.

Life-Giving Death John 12:20-33 March 24, 2005 My wife has a friend whose name is Alex. Alex is 10 years old. She first met him when he was eight and began to attend her church with his parents and grandparents. One day, Alex told his mom and dad that he wanted to be baptized. So they came to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Methodist

Giving Up On Grace Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

We like to do things our own way. God often times is much too slow for our schedule ? or He doesn?t do things the way we would ? so we short circuit His work by coming up with our own, much better plan - but that can mean giving up on grace.

Do you ever read The Family Circus? I always like the ones where the Mom and Dad tell their oldest son to go get the mail or something - and instead of walking out the door and down the driveway and back - he goes out his window, around back, through the garden, plays with the dog, jumps the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel