Sermon Topic: Money

Occupy Till I Come

Date: November 14th, 1954  |  Scripture: Luke 19:11-27  |  Topics: Money, Riches, Stewardship, Talents

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. AndContinue Reading


Concerning the Collection

Date: February 19th, 1956  |  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4  |  Topics: Giving, Money, Stewardship

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.


Incentive to Giving

Date: June 3rd, 1956  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8-9  |  Topics: Church, Giving, Money, Offerings, Tithe

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And this they did, not as we hoped, but firsContinue Reading


Believing and Building (Building a House for God)

Date: April 29th, 1973  |  Scripture: Matthew 19:27-29  |  Topics: Building, FBC-Dallas, History, Money, Stewardship

Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall rContinue Reading


Praise and Prosperity

Date: October 20th, 1974  |  Scripture: James 5  |  Topics: Money, Praise, Prosperity, Sacrifice

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the earsContinue Reading


Occupy Till I come

Date: October 19th, 1975  |  Scripture: Luke 19:11-27  |  Topics: Giving, Investments, Money, Responsibilities, Stewardship

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. AndContinue Reading


Occupy Till I Come

Date: October 19th, 1975  |  Scripture: Luke 19:13  |  Topics: Araunah, Dome of the Rock, Giving, Investments, Jerusalem, Money, Mosque of Omar, Responsibilities, Stewardship, Temple Mount

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.


Christian Communism

Date: March 6th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 2:44-45  |  Topics: Communism, Money, Politics, Possessions, State

And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.


Simony in the Sanctuary

Date: August 14th, 1977  |  Scripture: Acts 8:9-24  |  Topics: Corruption, Magic, Money, Philip, Simony

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized,Continue Reading


Gambling Your Life on God

Date: October 9th, 1977  |  Scripture: Philippians 4:18  |  Topics: Epaphroditus, Money, Sickness, Tithing

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.