Giving to the Lord
Giving to the Lord (2 Corinthians 9:6-11) In this lesson we are going to look at the subject of Giving to the Lord. For many this is a difficult subject because there are many thoughts and opinions regarding giving to the Lord. We will begin by looking at the passage and our command to give […]
Resolutions, Luke 16:1-8
Resolutions Luke 16: 1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord commended the unjust steward for his wisdom even though he was unjust. The Lord said that he was wiser than the children of light. Among other things, his wisdom was demonstrated in that he said, “I am resolved what to do” and then he did it. […]
How to Live (A Study in Ecclesiastes) Lesson #14 Cast Your Bread upon the Waters
How to Live (A Study in Ecclesiastes) Lesson #14: Cast Your Bread upon the Waters (Ecclesiastes 11:1-10) In this chapter we see a great lesson on giving. In this lesson we will use the term giving in a broad sense. It can refer to giving basically anything that you have. The most obvious thought […]
Should Christians Tithe? Heb 7:1-17
Yes. Christians should tithe. There are basically two schools of thought on the subject of tithing in the New Testament. There are those who believe that tithing was given under the law and is, therefore, not for us in the church age. And there are those who hold that tithing began before the law and, […]
Priorities, Mark 12:28
Many of us make a list of things we need to do in a day or a week. And then we prioritize the things on the list to make sure we completer our priorities. Otherwise, we are prone to fill our day with important but not essential things. And by the time the day has […]
The Matter of Giving, 2 Cor 9:7
Giving is a matter of: Character – 2 Cor 9:7; Prov 22:9 – it’s a matter of who you are. Some people are naturally more charitable and to give comes easy for them. Others are more naturally miserly and to give comes harder for them. In time, as you grow, your character changes and you […]
Treasure in Earthen Vessels, 2 Cor 4:7
Because we are saved, Christ is in us [Col 1:27] and we are in Christ [1 Cor 12:13]. We have Jesus Christ and eternal life in us. Thus, according to our text in 2 Cor 4:7, we have this treasure in earthen vessels. We must be reminded, then, that our lives are about the treasure […]
Your Work of Faith, 1 Thes 1:3
This sermon is on your work of faith, 1 Thes 1:3. To understand your work of faith, we must first understand what faith is and how it works. Faith is belief. You must have something to believe in. Athletes believe in themselves. Christians believe in Jesus Christ. Agnostics and atheists believe in science, or what […]
Affection, Col 3:1-3
In Col 3:1-3 Paul tells us to set our affection on things above, not on things on the earth. We know that we are supposed to set our affection on things above but we live in a world where so many things on the earth demand our attention. So, the question is how do we […]
Giving to God First
Giving to God First Joshua 6-8 In this lesson we are going to look at the sin that Achan committed by taking what belonged to God. The Spiritual lesson for us will be to give to God first and also to wait on God for his blessings. In the battle of Jericho God had told […]