Sermons on Widows Offering:

You Can Keep Your Money

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 7, 2015

People have been giving to God from tradition to fear to attempted manipulation. Truthfully, God doesn't need our money. And we only honor him when it's given cheerfully.

At the beginning of last year, I issued everyone a challenge. That challenge was to trust God with your finances more in 2014 than you have been. The first six months were great. The response to the challenge was accepted. Then we lost two families. Both families were faithful givers and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Foursquare

Giving To God: A Revival Is Waiting  

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 20, 2024

We often pray and desire for revival to happen. But are we going about it in the right way? Do we know what is holding it back? Is there something practical that God says we’re not doing? There is something that God specifically points to saying, “Return to Me, and I will return to you.”

Giving to God: A Revival is Waiting   Malachi 3:6-12 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7QXpLPck7A Now, some of you are thinking, “That’s an ambitious title,” and some, well in fact, most would say that it’s definitely a stretch. However, the question that’s ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12, Matthew 23:23, Proverbs 3:9-10, Joel 2:13-14, Haggai 1:5-6, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Romans 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Everyone Giving Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 1, 2023

No one can give everything, but everyone can give something.

EVERYONE Giving 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Rev. Brian Bill April 29-30, 2023 When a dad and his family came into church one weekend, the son saw his dad put a one-dollar bill in the offering box. As they were driving home after the service, the father started complaining: “I didn’t like the music, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Freedom And The Weak Brother Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 11, 2019

“Welcome people who are weak in faith, but don't get into an argument over differences of opinion” (Romans 14:1; GW). The bottom line was that they were to be a help, rather than a hindrance, to these less mature Christians.

January 10, 2013 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Topic #7: Questions Concerning Christian Freedom, 1 Corinthians 8.1-11.1 Lesson 7.2: Christian Freedom and the Weak Brother Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8.7-13 1 Cor 8.7-13 (KJV) 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 20 - When A Nation Goes To War. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 21, 2018

Psalm 20 is a prelude to war; it tells how a nation should prepare for war.

April 30, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 20 (KJV) Title: When a Nation Goes to War. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; 3 Remember all thy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Leviticus

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 13, 2015

CHRIST IS YOUR RESTITUTION.

LEVITICUS OBSERVATION: LEVITICUS INSTRUCTED OLD TESTAMENT ISRAEL REGARDING SACRIFICES AND RITUALS FOR WORSHIP AND GOD’S REGULATIONS FOR EVERYDAY LIFE. CHRISTIANS TODAY ARE UNDER A NEW COVENANT INSTITUTED BY CHRIST’S DEATH ON CALVARY AS THE SUPREME, ULTIMATE AND HUMAN SACRIFICE FOR ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Did Jesus Do About Money? Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 21, 2009

Jesus drew attention to the faith, trust and sacrificial giving of a poor widow who gave all she had to support the temple ministry.

I stand before you as a former Bank Manager, well aware that some types of ‘Banker’ are not especially popular at the moment; but I think it is the banker in me calculating that in the last 7 years I have probably preached less than 1% of my sermons on the subject of money. A very poor return - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Anglican

The Christ Of Leviticus

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 15, 2001

These five offerings remind us of what Christ has done for us in offering Himself on the cross.

INTRODUCTION A. Key question: How can sinful humans worship a holy God? 1. The answer for the Jew was found in this book - Levitcus 2. In Genesis, we see humanity ruined by the fall 3. In Exodus we see God’s chosen people redeemed from bondage ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"They Do Not Need To Go Away. You Give Them Something To Eat" Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 21, 2004

Our little offerings/gifts become mighty tools when offered to Jesus in obedient service

¡§They do not need to go away. YOU give them something to eat¡¨ Mt 14:16 SCENE SETTING- INDIVIDUAL INVOLVEMENT As you get to know your Bibles better you¡¦ll find there are all kinds of echoes of OT things¡K stories¡K in the NT - often with a sense of ¡¥fulfilment¡¦ This resonates with 2 OT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:16

Denomination: Baptist

Gentile Missionary Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2022

Soul winning becomes a harvest and an offering to be offered to God. The threefold ministry is that the apostle preaches the Gospel, the Holy Spirit convicts and God accepts them as an offering. This is the service of Paul.

Romans 15:14-33 Paul as Gentile Missionary Call of Paul - Romans 15:14-20. Paul was convinced about the Romans’ Knowledge and competence to instruct one another. He had reassured them and had a strong conviction of his call and ministry. He did not deviate from his ministry among the Gentiles. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Denomination: Methodist

The First Born Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 10, 2025

The giving offerings are classified into four according to the Bible, such as Tithe, Offerings, First Fruits and First Born. First born is not an easy offering to God. But that is the demand of God. Is it possible? Yes.

AMC, 21.09.2025 Text: Exodus 22:28-30 Theme: Give Your First Born   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever! Introduction: The giving offerings are classified into four according to the Bible, such as Tithe, Offerings, First Fruits and First Born, and Alms giving. We have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

Beware Of The Scribes Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 30, 2016

Jesus' disapproval of the scribes and approval of the poor widow in Luke 20:45-21:4 warns us about the despotic authority of religious leadership.

Scripture Jesus was in the final week of his life. After his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Jesus returned to the temple on Monday and drove out the merchants who were selling their wares and obscuring the people’s access to God. This enraged the religious rulers, who then ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ruth - A Woman Of Character Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2001

Ruth, a pagan widow through her faith becomes the key to Israel’s future and to God’s plan of salvation for the world

Today we continue our series on Heroes of Faith, characters from the Judges, though no longer from the book of Judges. But the setting of our story in that era is made clear in the opening verse of ch 1 of Ruth: "In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land." Our author ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1

Denomination: Anglican

"Recognize God's Power In Your Life”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 27, 2005

Through one of his many miracles Elijah leads the widow of Zarephath to trust the Word that he speaks as the LORD’s prophet.

“What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you?” Time and time again the Jews asked Jesus to perform miracles as a sign of his power and as proof of his claims. They implied that they would put their faith in him if he did a miracle at their request. But to those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Lutheran

I Am, Fear Not Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2023

All resources are finite, and so when food and other sustenance was given to the Christian community’s widows, the goods ran out.

Saturday of the 2nd Week in Easter 2023 There are some things that human beings do without thinking very long or hard before doing them. You can imagine the power and gas going off in a severe winter storm and then burning clothes and furniture in the fireplace to keep warm. Or one might find a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic