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Cultivating Generosity

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003

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This sermon explores the benefits of generosity in various areas of our life including the stewardship of our time and money and how we can cultivate a generous spirit.

Cultivating Generosity II Cor. 9:11 6-9-02 Intro: 1. What would you think of a preacher who at offering time stood by the offering plate and carefully examined how much each person was giving? Suppose I stood up here as we were bringing our offerings and took each check—opened it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:11, Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Charismatic

Managing My Treasure God's Way Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 20, 2006

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Practical sermon on managing our money according to God’s priorities, encourages living within means, being content with what we have and tithing.

Ps. 24:1 As our memory verse reflects everything on the earth is the Lord’s, however he gives us each a portion to use. How we use the portion given to us is called stewardship. Over the past two weeks we have looked at how we are stewards of the time and talent God have given us. We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Methodist

Faithfulness To The Lordship Of Christ Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Nov 16, 2004

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Shows how the Lordship of Christ demands our faithfulness. We must avoid idolatry and worship of money. This sermon is very specifically tailored to the Vietnamese culture.

The Lordship of Christ – Part 3 (Faithfulness) Joshua 24:14-15 "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Quit Dragging The Corpse

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 19, 2020

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It is OK to bury the dead. If your church is dead, join with another one and repurpose your building or sell it giving the money to poor, missions or something useful.

Revelation 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Churches are failing. Some due to neglect of the pastor and congregation. Some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jeremiah, Jesus And Our Evangelical Call Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 2, 2018

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This Advent, try to spend more time and effort and even money in preparing yourself and helping others to welcome the Lord at Christmas than you spend on presents.

First Sunday of Advent 2018 Jeremiah has to be one of the saddest prophets of any age of the Hebrew people. His message could be summarized in one word–disaster. It was a disaster for the people who were delivered from Egypt by God through Moses, who were led through the desert, given the land of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Catholic

The Church's Message Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 18, 2019

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The key to church life is not our methods, means, miracles, magic, marketing, ministries, money or medium – it’s our message! And the message is Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION I & II Timothy are known as “Pastoral Epistles.” They are letters written to inform, instruct and inspire. These letters came from the inkwell of the Apostle Paul and were written to his young assistant named Timothy. We might say these documents were written from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hospitality

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 4, 2021

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It is precisely through our sacrificial giving of our time, money and love that we point the world to the Father who is our portion and the desire of our hearts.

Being Hospitable Philippians 2:3-4; John 13:12-17 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Who being in the very nature of God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; rather He made Himself nothing by taking on the nature of a servant ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4, John 13:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Go(D)fund(S)me

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022

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Are you familiar with GoFundMe? It’s a digital platform that allows people to raise money for events ranging from celebrations to accidents and illnesses.

Are you familiar with GoFundMe? It’s a digital platform that allows people to raise money for events ranging from celebrations to accidents and illnesses. From 2010 to the beginning of 2020, over $9 billion has been raised on the platform with contributions from over 120 million donors. Anyone can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Heart Of Stewardship Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 23, 2010

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Good stewardship is more than just giving of money, time or things to God. It is about the HEART of stewardship - a heart of worship (love for God), a heart of faith (trust in God) and a heart of generosity (gladness).

This is the last of a series of 5 messages on stewardship, and probably the most important. Good stewardship is more than just giving of money, time or things to God. It is about the HEART of stewardship. • In order words, good stewardship is a matter of ATTITUDE. The attitude behind our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fair Is Fair Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2002

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There are times it’s worthwhile to figure out what Jesus "didn’t mean."

OPENING: A woman read ahead as we were going through this text and was troubled by the phrase: "do not turn away from the one desiring to borrow from you." It wasn’t that she didn’t give to those in need... her problem was that she was giving so much away, that she barely had enough left for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Up For God - More Than Enough Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 17, 2005

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Many times it’s difficult to stand up for God... especially when it comes to the matter of our giving. (Offering was taken after sermon and the offering increased significantly over the Sunday before)

OPEN: The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to, after the worship service, ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tale Of Three Hearts - 1 Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 18, 2017

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Part 2 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha."

One lesson Israel learned from God is that when they honor God, God honors them. God takes care of them. God works with them and for them. Nevertheless, if they dishonor God, God judges them. God deals with Israel in the context of covenant faithfulness. That is what we learn in this story of two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-14, 1 Kings 12:26, 1 Kings 18:21, Matthew 6:24, Revelation 3:15, Deuteronomy 10:12, 2 Chronicles 17:3, Hebrews 11:6 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Prosperity Comes With Humility, The Fear Of God, And Self-Discipline Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 2, 2017

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Part 10 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all. The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life. Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, Hebrews 11:13, Proverbs 21:17, Proverbs 21:20, Job 34:17-19, Proverbs 22:2-5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping God's House Clean Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

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God won't live in a dirty house. You may live in one, but God won't. He is holy and He can't abide with the presence of sin.

INTRODUCTION Last week I suggested some hymn titles for the chronologically challenged. This week someone emailed me a funny list of pop song titles for aging Baby Boomers. I realize anyone under the age of 40 probably won’t recognize any of these songs, so ask a Boomer who may be near you. Now ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Three Biggest Blunders In The Bible

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 22, 2014

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Learn from the biggest blunders in the bible and don't make the same mistakes in your life.

Three Biggest Blunders in the Bible “Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Intro: In the 2011 Republican Presidential debate, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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