Sermon Illustrations

Tag: giving

  • Failing to share

    Basil of Caesarea during the great famine of 389AD When someone steals a man’s clothes, we call him a thief, so shouldn’t we give the same name to one could clothe the naked and does not? The bread in your cupboard belongs to the hungry, the coat in your wardrobe belongs to the naked, the…

  • Eternity

    You can’t take it with you, but you can send it on ahead Randy AlcornClick to Tweet

  • Christian walk equals

    Giving lavishly and loving guests is near the heart of what it means to walk as a Christian John PiperClick to TweetWebsite: http://www.desiringgod.org/messages/lavish-giving-loving-guests-living-christ

  • Disciplined, methodical, cheerful

    And then Paul taught them in the process to be disciplined and methodical in this generosity, not just spontaneous or impulsive. So when he was collecting gifts for the poor he wrote to the Corinthians, “Now concerning the collection for the saints. . . . On the first day of every week [each Sunday, not…

  • Prosperity

    God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving Randy AlcornClick to TweetFrom the book “The Treasure Principle” Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

  • Wealthy but tight!

    A very wealthy man came to his vicar and said, “Father, I’m having a problem with this tithing thing. You see I made £500,000 dollars last year. If I gave 10% then I’d have to give £50,000. I can’t do that.” And the vicar took him aside and said, “would you pray with me, “Dear…

  • God of multiplication

    What cannot be achieved by addition, God does by multiplication. We reap what we sow, only many times more. What we give to the Lord, he multiplies. Nicky Gumbel – UK Vicar, Alpha Course (1955- )Click to Tweet

  • Don’t worry if you give

    “Don’t worry if you give too much, because He will always give it to you back.” Canon Andrew WhiteClick to TweetFrom the book “My journey so far” Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

  • Unless what we give away

    Unless what we give away devastates our standard of living and throws us onto God’s mercy daily, then we aren’t giving enough away Phil MooreClick to TweetFrom the book “Gagging Jesus: Things Jesus Said We Wish He Hadn't” Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

  • How we handle money reveals

    How we handle money reveals much about the depth of our commitment to Christ. That’s why Jesus often talked about money. One-sixth of the gospels, including one out of every three parables, touches on stewardship. Jesus wasn’t a fundraiser. He dealt with money matters because money matters. For some of us, though, it matters too…