Sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:7-12:

We Are All Gifted

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Everyone has something to offer

If you have ever been around little kids enough it isn’t long before you sense this feeling of invincibility, this idea that they can do anything. Yea, sometimes kids are shy and it takes time to come out but eventually you see it. The late founder of an organization called Youth Specialties, Mike ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are The Church

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

The Church - who we are and what we are.

We Are The Church Psychologists have long declared that as human beings, we have 3 specific psychological needs: TO BE / TO DO / TO BELONG TO BE: Our individuality, what sets us apart for others, uniqueness TO DO: Our abilities, what we are good at, our job, our hobbies, etc. TO BELONG: To ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30

It Takes A Team

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001

The key to the success of this congregation’s ministry is a team, a team working together to make a difference for the glory of God. What the Apostle Paul says about teamwork. (Pastor Appreciation Day)

Randall Cunningham is a pretty good football quarterback, but he doesn’t seem to be as good as when he played for the Minnesota Vikings. Randall is an excellent athlete, but during his years in Philadelphia, he never began to accomplish what he did with the Vikings during the 1998 season. He is now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Go On

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001

We will explore what Paul teaches about spiritual gifts. I think a great deal of controversy could have been avoided on this topic if people would have simply studied this a little more closely.

Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Concerning Tongues Series

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

The gift of tongues and its companion gift of interpretation are often misunderstood and misapplied, and it’s no surprise they are often called “the least of the gifts.”

The Baptism with the Holy Spirit - part 3 THE GIFTS CONCERNING TONGUES Text: 1 Corinthians 12:10 August 27, 2000 By: Pastor Rick MacDonald ILLUSTRATION: Dwight L. Moody once demonstrated the principle like this: "Tell me," he said to his audience, "how can I get the air out of the tumbler I have in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stewardship Of One Another

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 1, 2004

There are many different ministries and quite a few people are involved in more than one. Two of the major reasons we have a problem with properly conducting ministry can be attributed to contemporary Western culture and a misunderstanding of the nature o

This month we have been studying stewardship. We have seen that all that we have including life itself is really a gift from God. It is proper to give back to God some of what he has entrusted to us. We examined stewardship of our time and saw that it is also a gift and our time should be wholly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best For Next

Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Jan 4, 2004

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2001 John 2:1-11, 1 Cor. 12:1-11 Trinity Lutheran Church “The Best for Next” Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and Peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Acres Of Diamonds

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 12, 2004

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus at the wedding in Cana

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany John 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Acres of Diamonds 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 12:1 ¶ Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were heathen, you were led astray to dumb idols, however you may have been ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jan 13, 2004

The church is much like a ball team. In order to achieve victory, all the players must be practiced and ready come game time. In 1 Corinthians, Paul describes the church as the body of Christ. To be victorious we all must play our part. To be victorio

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 INTRODUCTION One beautiful, sunny afternoon two baseball teams met to play a game. Although it was expected to be a good game, one team was assured of victory. The teams dressed in their respective uniforms, the White Sox in white and the Black Sox in black. Game time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Members Of Christ's Body Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 16, 2004

A sermon on the necessity of Christian unity, employing Paul’s "body of Christ" as the primary paradigm.

Sermon for 3 Epiphany Year C, 25/01/2004 Based on 1 Cor 12:12-31a By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Members Of Christ’s Body” As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Gifts

Contributed by W.bryan Jackson on Jan 17, 2004

We Know that we want heaven, now let our faith lead us.

The sermon last week was about the final judgment and the great white throne that all unbelievers will stand before. This week I want to talk about the gifts that the Holy Spirit has given us to help the unbeliever escape that final judgment. Paul, when he first starts to talk about the spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Nanny, Nanny,...

Contributed by Thomas Morgan on Jan 21, 2004

Utiilizes a transistion from Paul to James to discuss congregational unity.

“Nanny, Nanny,…………” January 18, 2004 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Please join me in a word of prayer. “Heavenly Father, please open our ears that we might hear, open our eyes that we might see your miracles in our life each and every day, open our hearts that we might love one another. Finally, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

We Are God's Gifted People

Contributed by Jonathan Semro on Jan 23, 2004

May your heart be filled with joy as you remember God’s many gifts to you.

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Epiphany 2 Series C Grace, mercy and peace are yours from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. (1 Cor 12:1-11 NIV) "Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. {2} You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

For The Common Good Series

Contributed by Ron Newton on Sep 14, 2003

God has given us every gift we need to function as the Body of Christ.

Spiritual Gifts Series # 2 Introduction 1. Illus...One word to describe the Corinthian Church and it is not charismatic, as some might think because of its emphasis on the gifts of the Spirit, but rather problematic. a. Some of their problems were such things as: divisiveness, disorder, abuse ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

"Getting Connected For Health" Series

Contributed by Ron Newton on Oct 17, 2003

Christian unity is necessary for spiritual health.

Spiritual Gifts Series # 3 Introduction 1. Illus... Asperger’s Syndrome from Homiletics Online / Source: Osborne, Lawrence. “The little professor syndrome.” New York Times Magazine. June 18, 2000, 55ff. The syndrome was first discovered in 1944 by Hans Asperger who noticed that certain autistic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Holiness