In Sermon Illustrations: "Gifts Healing"

Nature Holds Out Her Hands Brimming With Gifts, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nature holds out her hands brimming with gifts, and we buzz about in the shadow of them, heads ...read more

Tags: Creation

A Hug Is The Perfect Gift One Size Fits All, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A hug is the perfect gift one size fits all, and nobody ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Each Day Comes Bearing Its Gifts. Untie The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Each day comes bearing its gifts. ...read more

Tags: Present

We Need To Know That Our Salvation Is A God Gift ...

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 30, 2009

We need to know that our salvation is a God ...read more

Tags: Gift, Misconceptions

Denomination: Baptist

Fresh Out Of Gift Ideas, A Man Buys His ...

Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009

Fresh out of gift ideas, a man buys his mother-in-law a large plot in an expensive cemetery. On her next birthday, he buys her nothing, so she lets him have it. "What are you complaining about?" he ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

We Had Been Given A Gift To Go The Whitewater ...

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

We had been given a gift to go the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC to go on a Rope Course and Zip Line. First of all you get into a harness which feels like you are a two year old that has just gotten into trouble for the 20th time. Now you are on a leash, a short leash. The rope course is ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

The Gift Of Grace And Forgiveness In Our Time Of Greatest Need

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Julian Silva tells the story of working in a Volunteer Corp’s Chaplain Office in Frankfurt, Germany where he met a German named, Carl Scholtz. During WW II, Carl served as a Nazi soldier but not believing in what he was doing, he tried to desert. He failed in his attempt, was captured and thrown ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Tags: Grace, Forgiveness

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift That Goes From Zero To 200 In Six Seconds!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 29, 2023

Here’s a funny story for a sermon introduction when you are preaching to your men about remembering special days for the wife and family. Bob forgot his wedding anniversary and his wife was really upset. She told him, “Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to ...read more

Tags: Jews, Holy Days, Husbands, Wives, Israel, Humor, Passover  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cinderella (From Max ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 19, 2009

Cinderella (From Max Lucado) Now I want to turn things to an illustration as we transition to our final point. It is a true story that takes place at Disney World. Cinderella’s castle. It was packed with kids and parents. Suddenly all the children rushed to one side. Had it been a boat, the castle ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Tags: Healing, Jesus Christ

Pentecostal Dog

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 24, 2019

. A Baptist preacher and his wife decided they needed a dog. Ever mindful of their congregation, they knew the dog must also be Baptist. They visited an expensive kennel and explained their needs to the manager, who assured them he had just the dog for them. When the dog was produced, the manager ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Tags: Pentecostal, Healing, Charismatic

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unsung Heroes: The Lame Man Of Acts 3

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 30, 2021

Text: Acts 3:1-10. KJV: 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Tags: John, Peter, Healings

Denomination: Baptist

Blind Bartimaeus

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

John MacArthur points out two pieces of information that help set the context for today’s narrative. i. Before modern medicine, many babies would become blind from eye infection. Venereal diseases also cause infants to go blind, which is why perhaps the disciples asked whose fault it is if a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52

Tags: Healing, Blind, Bartimaeus

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Richard Moss Said, "The Greatest Gift You Can ...  PRO

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

Richard Moss said, “The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.” That’s ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Baptist

Last Year About 53% Of Gift Givers Gave A Store ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Last year about 53% of gift givers gave a store gift certificate, while 63% say they are very or somewhat likely to give them this year. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Who Can Estimate The Value Of God's Gift, When He ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Who can estimate the value of God’s gift, when He gave to the world His only begotten Son! It is something unspeakable and incomprehensible. It passes man’s understanding. Two things there are which man has no arithmetic to reckon, and no line to measure. One of these things is the extent of that ...read more

Tags: Cross

God Gave You The Gift Of 86,400 Seconds Today. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"God gave you the gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used ...read more

Tags: Joy

When We Give Good Gifts, We Think Of Christmas. ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 8, 2007

When we give good gifts, we think of Christmas. There is a lady that my Dad knows who literally spends well over $500 on her child (that is one child) for Christmas. She doesn’t make a lot of money. She is an hourly employee in a service industry job. Translation: She makes at best a little of ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Mega-Gifts ($1 Million Or More) Most Often Go To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

Mega-Gifts ($1 million or more) most often go to colleges and universities. Religious organizations, services for the needy, and umbrella campaigns are the big losers, according to the Institute for Jewish & Community Research’s report, Mega-Gifts in American Philanthropy: Giving Patterns ...read more

C Peter Wagner In His Book "Your Spiritual Gifts ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 15, 2008

C Peter Wagner in his book “Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow.” states on page 23, "Who needs to know about spiritual gifts? You need to know about spiritual gifts if: 1. You are a Christian; 2. You believe that Jesus is your Lord and you want to love Him and follow Him in the best way ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Love's The Gift Which God Has Given To Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven. It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to ...read more

Tags: God The Father