Sermons About Giving
Kingdom Credibility: Giving (AM)
Adam preaches Matt. 6:2-4. Christ continues to warn about hypocrisy in worship by illustrating several common areas of high risk. Giving must be done, yet it must be done without the slightest hint of self-promotion.
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Stewarding Your Treasures
Week 4 in the Mind Your Own Business series. Preached by Lead Pastor Paul Vroom on May 11, 2008 at Missio Dei Church in Mokena, Illinois (www.mdchurch.us). Scripture from Mark 12:41-44.
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Something About George
We all miss Our Beloved Pastor George, each of us in our own way. Steve brings a unique message, dealing with a few of his qualities and how we each have, or can have those same qualities in our own life. Remember, you must move on and live your life in God's will.
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So What Does God Want From Me, Anyway?
In this powerful message, you will see firsthand that what God asks from you is perhaps not what you think it is. This message will lead you on a journey back to God, our Creator, and challenge you to give Him what He desires the most...You!
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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Expansion Fund III (Philippians 4:14-20)
Phil gives an update on the expansion project at the beginning of its third and final year, setting out the opportunities that lie before us in this last year. We see that our giving serves as an encouragement to others, an investment in the future, and a sacrifice to God. In addition, we can draw encouragement from the fact that God is our loving and caring Father who will provide for all of our needs.
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When A Little Is A Lot
The poor widow in today's Bible text is an example of sacrificial giving. What prompted her generosity? What prompts your giving to the Lord's work? Hopefully, it is faith, hope, love, and gratitude. Let's find four lessons in our Bible text that we can learn from this poor widow who gave so generously.
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Character traits of Abraham
Abraham walked in Love and refused to allow strife into his house. He was a giver, he preferred his neighbor. Strife will stop the blessing. Abraham knew that God would bless him wherever he went as long as he was walking in Love. Abraham was a servant, he was humble. The people we see in the Bible that are blessed are servants. We have to start where we’re at. We have to be faithful to do whatever God tells us to do.
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Soul Legacy
Too many times the issue of finances and spirituality is approached extrinsically and behaviorally: what is the right or required or commanded behavior that we are supposed to do if I'm a Christ-follower. This series approaches the issue of giving/tithing/offerings from an intrinsic angle: we will help people hear from God about what “soul issues” are at stake concerning our financial giving/stewardship.
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Quantity vs Quality
When we live without financial margin, we rob ourselves and we rob God. As a result we end up overextending ourselves and living with the stress of making ends meet. By making God a priority and creating margin, we give God the opportunity to be involved in our finances.
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Swelled Egos and Shriveled Souls
One of the greatest preachers of the 20th century was a man by the name of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. He has written volumes on the Sermon on the Mount and he said that the 6th chapter of Matthew is both a very searching and painful section of Scripture. “I think,” said Jones, “that this chapter is one of the most uncomfortable chapters to read in the entire Scriptures.” Why is this so? What is it about these few verses that are so challenging for us today? The answer to this lies in the fact that these verses have the potential to open up our heart and reveal to us our true inner motivations. It holds a mirror up before us and it will not allow us to escape. Key Passage: Matthew 6:1-18
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Take the Next Step - Part 6 - Honor God First in Everything
Jesus taught that our "stuff" (especially our money) has tremendous power. Either God will have first place in our lives, or our money and possessions will. But we cannot serve both. Discover how to honor God first in everything you have!
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Our wonderful gift giving, God
The gifts of God. And the God Who gives them. I don’t think any of us fully recognize – or fully appreciate -- the immense, loving, mind-blowing, magnificent generosity of God. He literally showers us with blessings. Constantly.
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Nehemiah 13.10-31: A Mission of Restoration
As we close our series on the book of Nehemiah we will see our faithful leader once again standing in the gap for the glory of God. He longs to see Jerusalem and the Jews restored. He continues to be an influence to the Jews as they struggle with obedience.
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Give Up What?!?
The ancient Christian practice of Lent can refocus and reinvigorate our relationship with God by temporarily eliminating a distraction from our lives, and then using the space that we gain to spend more time with Him and help others instead.
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The 3 R's: Riches, Road-Kill & Redemption
The 3 R's: Riches, Roadkill & Redemption (SERIES: Over the Rivers and Through The Providence -- The Psalms: Songs We Sing Along the Way) Psalm 49
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Amazing Grace Giving
The concept of grace is most often connected with either Saving grace or Living grace. In today's text the Apostle Paul connects the concept of grace with giving. (Part 4 of a 4-part series)
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Committed to Returning God’s Tithes
Would you be more encouraged to attend our church, Bible Church International, if we don’t have the collection of tithes and offerings? You see, there are some people who have the tendency to think that the sure way to fill up a church is to avoid the teaching of tithing. However, personally, I would do my best to avoid a church that does not teach me how to be obedient to God and keeps me from experiencing God’s blessings. This is the reason why I teach tithing without apologies. I really believe that God has taught this truth in the Bible.
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A Mind-Boggling Misunderstanding
When Jesus walked on this earth, He taught about real life issues. One of these real-life issues is money and how we use it. By nature all of us tend to be greedy. Practicing biblical stewardship helps us not to become greedy. The man in this Bible study did not understand stewardship. Jesus called him a fool. Why did Jesus call him a fool? (Part 3 of a 4-part series)
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The Secret of Life - Part 2: Giving (Philippians 4:14-23)
Most people fall into one of two categories. They are either spenders or savers with regard to money. Very few who spend or save well, give well. In this sermon we will look at how to be good givers.
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I Will Cheerfully Give This Year
The 3rd in a series about not wasting our lives this year. This one touches on that most uncomfortable of topics: The Christian and His Money. Christians have this strange notion that money and church are somehow separated. That money doesn't touch the "spiritual." Paul blasts that notion in 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, telling us that what we give actually impacts eternity.
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One Year To Live
What would you do if you discovered you only had one year to live? C.T. Studd wrote: "Only one life to live, twill soon be past. Only what's done for Christ will last." What would happen if all of us committed ourselves to living this year as if it were our last year on earth? (Part 2 of a 4-part series)
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Watch The Clock
What is the number one commodity of our day? Money? Status? Possessions? What do we never have enough of, all want more of, and is actually NOT money? Surprisingly enough, it's Time. It is also one of the many things God has given to us that we are charged to be good stewards of. (Part 1 of a 4-part series)
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Advent Conspiracy - Part 3 - Be Outrageously Generous
Jesus said, with the measure we use to give, it will be measured back to us. The apostle Paul said, whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly. But whoever sows generously will absolutely reap generously. Discover what God promises about abundantly blessing the outrageously generous!
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Unwrapping the Trappings of Christmas
In helping us prepare for Christmas, Pastor Larry takes us to the ministry of John the Baptist to see how God used him to make a people ready for Jesus.
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Gift
God doesn't need our money. In the area of contributing, He is more concerned about our hearts than the dollar amount. II Corinthians 9:5-7 teaches the principle of planned giving. We are to plan our giving (need for budget) in order that our gifts can be cheerfully offered. However, planning can never exclude our hearts. God loves a cheerful giver and despises a begrudged heart. All our gifts (worship, prayer, time in serving, and money) are to be offered in cheerfulness.
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Gospel Generosity (Part 2)
Many people want to talk about giving. What does the Gospel say about generosity?
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Five Diseases That Kill a Church
A look at different characteristics which hamper both the spiritual growth of an individual and collectively the growth of a church.
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Seed
Imagine an ancient farmer scattering seed on the ground. What are sowing lessons that we need to learn when it comes to giving? First, there is a mystery of reproduction. No one can truly explain why a tiny seed grows into a massive tree. Second, farmers use their brain. Freestyle farming leads to poverty. Instead, the wise farmer uses the practices that maximize the harvest. Third, farmers are looking for the biggest harvest possible. In that interest, they set aside the minimum amount needed to feed their family and plants the rest. This is opposite to our culture's approach to building wealth. Based on Proverbs, if we have nothing it may come from a lack of generosity. Worry will cause us to hoard, but Jesus calls us to not worry. God will not abandon us but provide for His kids. Our priority is to seek Him first.
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Gifted Part V: The Grace of Giving
This is the concluding and commitment sermon for our stewardship series. During the series we have examined how God has gifted all of us through the Holy Spirit. This sermon focuses on the grace we find in giving of our resources for the good of the Kingdom.
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Stewardship 2007, Part III: Gifts
As United Methodists, we covenant to be loyal through our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service - all elements of stewardship. This sermon, part 3 of 4, focuses on how grace is an essential element of stewardship, both in giving and receiving. As Paul says, we should excel in our "grace for giving."
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Banking on the Eternal
In light of our celebration and affirmation of the saints who have gone on to glory, we ought to reflect on how and where we have invested our lives. Stewardship is God's prescription to keep us invested in the things of God.
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When so many Religious People are Hypocrites
This is week 6 in our series from the book of Malachi, where we're exploring some of the belief barriers that the Israelites had that parallel the belief barriers in our world today.
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When so many churches seem driven by Money
This is week 5 in our series from the book of Malachi, where we're exploring some of the belief barriers that the Israelites had that parallel the belief barriers in our world today.
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How to be Genuine in our Giving and Receiving from One Another
Better Together – 40 Days of Community “How to be Genuine in our Giving and Receiving from One Another” Today’s Scripture: Philippians 4: 10-20 Be grateful for the gift of friendship. (Verse 10) A true relationship can’t grow when we are using the other person. (Verse 11) True happiness comes not from things but the sufficiency of Christ (Verse 12, 13) People in distress should experience a church community that genuinely cares (Verse 14) Be genuinely grateful for the giving of fellow Christ followers (Verse 1:5; 2:25-30; 4:15-20) Don’t seek their gift as much as rejoice in the fruit which is added to their account by their giving (Verse 17) You need to know that your gift is first of all a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice well pleasing to God. (Verse 18) You need to be reminded that God will supply all your needs from His glorious riches (Verse 19)
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Vision Series 6: The Gospel Makes Us A Church For The City--- Isaiah 61
Vision Series 6: The Gospel Makes Us A Church For The City--- Isaiah 61
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The Challenge in the Joy of the Journey
Our challenge is to remember the source of all things. God is the owner and He allows us to be the manager.
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Know Option
If we are going to live out and share the radical words of Jesus, there are certain things we must understand about the life-giving gospel of Christ.
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The Rewards of the Joy of the Journey
We have to decide what we're going to give to God. This decision is a heart issue, based on our relationship with Jesus Christ. Will we give reluctantly or with a glad heart? Through grace, God has already given to us all we need.
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The Joy of the Journey Comes by Understanding Responsibilities
Christ followers have the responibility according to Scripture to bring God a tenth of their income, which is the original standard of giving established by God. The New Testament takes our responsibility of giving to God to a higher level. God gives us the opportunity to "test-drive" the program He has instituted because He promises blessings as we give, but we must keep things in the proper perspective.
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The Joy of the Journey Comes Through Faith
First Christian Church is beginning a spiritual and stewardship campaign called the Joy of the Journey. To begin this journey we must have faith, which allows us to understand God is full of grace. As we give back to God, our faith matures and we find that our faith will create an indescribable harvest.
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Motives Behind Giving
Jesus encourages us to let people see our good works, but to make sure we never do our good works just to be seen. This message discusses the delicate balance of those two points, and also focuses specifically on tithing and giving.
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Wasteful Worship
Guest speaker Daniel Gillespie preaches a hard-hitting message on John 12:1-11. This passage elevates, not Mary as an example of worship, but Jesus as the One worthy of extravagant worship. While some view sacrificial worship of Christ a waste, the true believer recognizes the value of Christ and responds with whole-hearted worship.
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