OFFERING ANNOUNCEMENTS One pastor, thinking under the pressure of the moment that he was quoting Scripture, intoned to the congregation, "A fool and his money are soon parted. The ushers will now come forward to…
Sermon Illustrations
PLAY SOMETHING EXPENSIVE Parents who had invested a goodly amount in music lessons for their son, admonished him in front of guests to "play something expensive."
SIMULTANEOUS EFFECTIVENESS One employer said to his questioning employee: "The raise in salary will become effective just as soon as you do."
STANDING ROOM GIVING One Sunday when the church was particularly crowded, a family stood in the back. During the collection the little boy piped up, "Do we still have to pay even if we didn't…
BEGGING BLIND A man on crutches hobbled over to a passerby and asked for money. The pedestrian handed him a dollar bill with the remark, "Cheer up, it would be much worse if you were…
WEALTH LIKE A VIPER Clement of Alexandria "Wealth is like a viper, which is harmless if a person knows how to take hold of it; but if they do not, it will entwine round his…
LOSING VALUE Anything that can be lost is of no value.
DIGNIFIED SPENDING There is no dignity quite so impressive and no independence quite so important as living within your means. Calvin Coolidge
PREMATURE OWNERSHIP A bishop was being entertained by a wealthy land owner in Iowa. He had preached in his host's church on God's ownership. Looking over his broad acres and remembering the morning sermon, the…
Christianity | Death | Eternity | Giving | Heaven | Money | Salvation | Stewardship | Value | Wealth
THE REST OF THE BEGGAR'S STORY Dr. A. T. Pierson, the eminent Bible teacher, said that when collecting funds for a special object a wealthy man said to him, "If I had to preach your…
TAX REFUNDS Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is quite as satisfying as an income tax refund. By F.J. Raymond
WHO GETS THE OFFERING? My young son decided I needed to purchase a new pickup truck. I explained that we couldn't afford such a purchase at this time. "But I saw Mrs. Swartz give you…
WHEN YOU TRULY GIVE You give but little when you give your possessions. It is when you give yourself that you truly give. W. Cooper
GIVE THE BEST Hear ye the Master's call, "Give me thy best!" For, be it great or small, That is his test." S.C. Kirk
TOO MUCH THRIFT Some people carry thrift too far, like the man who took long steps to keep from wearing out his $12 shoes and split his $25 dollar pants.
OFFERINGS DISPERSE CROWDS A young pastor, fresh out of seminary, thought it would help him in his career if he first took a job as a policeman for several months. He passed the physical examination…
MONEY SERVES BETTER THAN IT RULES "Money is an excellent servant, but a terrible master." By Sanford Lee, from Quote, Vol. 85, No. 13, July 1, 1985, page 193
A STEADY SUPERIORITY OVER LIFE What about the main thing in life - all its riddles? If you want, I'll spell it out for you right now. Do not pursue what is illusory--property and position:…
RELUCTANCE IN GIVING Two men arrived at a small town, late one evening. After supper, they strolled forth to interview certain customers, who were usually found in their places of business until late hours, and…
THE POVERTY OF PROGRESS "We have used our wealth, our literacy, our technology, and our progress to create the thicket or unreality which stands between us and the facts of life...experiences of our own contriving…
