Offering

Giving is More Blessed Than Receiving

Paul, writing from Macedonia, hoped that news of the generosity of these churches would encourage the Corinthian believers, motivate them to solve their problems, and unite the fellowship. He is usually thought of as being a great theologian and missionary. However, what is often not …

Sacrifices to Give Thanks to The Lord

II. THE GRAIN (MEAL) OFFERING – Chapter 2The grain offering was a gift of thanks to God. It reminded the people that their food came from God and they owed their lives to Him. The grain offering was presented at the altar in one of five forms; (1) fine flour, (2) oven baked cakes …

Hezekiah Reforms Religious Life

After the Passover the people went to every town in Judah destroying all the local shrines and foreign altars (v. 1). Then Hezekiah divided the priests and Levites into groups who were responsible for offering sacrifices to please the Lord (v. 2). He provided animals from his own …

Gifts For Building The Temple

Turning to the crowd once again, David appeals to them for assistance and support for Solomon because of his youth and lack of experience (vv. 1-5). This temple, he stressed, was not for a mere human but for the almighty God. The task was great and required a great amount of material …

IllustrationPut What You Want in The Offering

Hoping to develop his son’s character, a father gave him a penny and a quarter as he was leaving for Sunday School. “You put whichever one you want in the offering plate,” he said. When the boy returned, his father asked which coin he had given. The boy said, “Jus …

Illustration"Evangelist Thanks The Lord For Getting His Hat Back"

An old time evangelist passed the hat for an offering, and when it came back it was embarrassingly empty. He shook the hat to make sure it was empty, and then lifted his eyes to heaven and said, “I thank thee Lord that I got my hat back from this congregation.” (Source …

IllustrationD.L. Moody Asks a Lady for $2000.00

Dwight L. Moody, the great evangelist, was calling with a certain minister, on a wealthy lady, to ask her help in a building operation. On the way over, Moody asked the minister what sum he had …

IllustrationEvangelist Thanks The Lord He Got His Hat Back

An old-time evangelist passed the hat for an offering, and when it came back it was embarrassingly …