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Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. Talent So far we’re been talking about the spirit of giving and how we were called to give sacrificially. A big part of being a Christian and a true believer in Christ, is…

I don’t know if you will take this as good news or bad news, but Christmas is only ten weeks away. That may come as a bit of a shock since we haven’t even gotten through Halloween yet, but it is reality. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Not only is it usually a bit cooler outside, but Christmas…

Intro: Giving, yep I already hear the groans! Just kidding, and it may not be what you think. I want to show you all a few things. (Show Pictures) And it is because you guys have been being like the Church in Corinth, as it says in Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly…

Intro: Giving in the life of the Church is so important. It is one of the best ways to put what we know about God into practice. Some talk to much about giving and we have to question their hearts desires. Others, and I fall into this camp, talk to little about giving and leave the congregation underfeed…

We are blessed! Now, what are we going to do with all of the blessings that God has given us? Somebody has said that there are three kinds of folks in the world. There are risk-takers, caretakers, and undertakers. Now the risk-takers are those who just believe God and move out. The caretakers are those…

Weight of Wealth Read Deuteronomy 14:22-29 22 “You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from the field year by year. 23 And before the Lord your God, in the place that he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and…

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.…

A Boy and a Tree One of my favorite stories from childhood is “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein. If you know the story, many of the boys fondest memories are tied to the playtime he had on the swing of the tree, climbing it, then using the tree as a resource bit by bit until all that was left was…

We have been talking about bringing Revival… bringing Awakening… to our hearts… We have focused on being “on fire for God!” — on letting Him ignite that Fire in our hearts that causes us to YEARN for the Kingdom… to YEARN for His presence in our lives… to YEARN for His will to be done in the lives of…

Open Hands, Open Hearts Let’s imagine for a moment you're on a boat. It's a beautiful day. The sun is shining, there's a light breeze, the waters are calm and serene. Then, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a storm hits. The waves start crashing, the wind is howling, your boat is being thrown back and…

Letters, one of the oldest forms of communication, that still exists today. Many letters have been written. Letters for updates and news, letters for warm wishes, letters of rebuke and concern, letters of business. Letter’s are a part of our history. Now, it is true that with the advancement of technology,…

Introduction: We all love a good show! I am particularly fond of theater because I love to see how they come up with creative ways to change scenes and I feel like the characters have to really be good actors and actresses to be able to perform. There aren’t creative camera angles and edits to help them…

We are reminded that God graciously gives us everything we have. We are encouraged to faithfully give to the church.

Today, we conclude this series on money. We have taken the time each week to look at what the bible says about earning money, saving money, spending money and today we want to look at giving money. First, I want you to understand. I am not preaching this sermon because I need your money. I am also not…

Your Meter for Giving. But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Paul uses the life of a farmer to drive home the point. The farmer…

“I ask God to set me on fire… and let people watch me burn.” — John Wesley (Prayer) 49 “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! We talked a lot about this last week, but look at what Jesus says next: 51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No,…

1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit…

1. The call to keep sabbath, 35:1-3. Having gathered the congregation of the sons of Israel, Moses — his face radiant from God’s presence — speaks to them. Moses gives the divine command regarding the observance of the Sabbath. It is from the LORD, emphasizing that it is He who is the ruler of the sabbath.…

Happy New Year, church family! Like the ocean’s tide, 2023 has receded and ready or not, 2024 has arrived. It’s customary for us to mark the start of a new year by both looking back while simultaneously looking forward. We wonder where a year has gone, or the years for that matter. Believe it or not,…

Who wants to see revival in the Church? — We all do, right? We will not see revival… the Church will not see revival until we are “all in” for the Kingdom… Revival happens when God’s Children are set “on fire”.... Christ said: 49 “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!…

What motivates us to give? Can we grow weary in giving? How much do we give? Do we give in faith? Why do we give? 1 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme…

Intro: In Genesis, God reaches out to a righteous man name Noah. And he tells Noah to build him a boat. Now they would probably be familiar with boats, but a boat that big? How big, big enough to fit two of every animal and survive for about a year. Why? Because God was going to send rain, a deluge like…

Intro: What is 5 + 2? See we are operating on God’s math here! God takes what we willingly give and multiples it out more than we can possibly imagine. It’s no miracle, its the Church’s standard operating procedures and the basis for this comes from Scripture in 2 Cor 9:6 Remember this: Whoever sows…

This May, May 20, my wife and I will celebrate 17 years of marriage. On our wedding day, we did something we thought was really cool. We had seen some friends of ours do it in their wedding and we wanted to have it in ours too. So, on May 20, 2006, before we said “I do”, before we were pronounced husband…

November is missions emphasis month. Why do we have a missions emphasis month? What is the point? We have several goals in mind including: to revive and increase our zeal for the Great Commission, to help you get to know, in a personal way our current missionaries, and to inspire you to give generously…