Sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:3-7:

Knowing Your Skills Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2006

This is the fourth purpose in 40 Days of Purpose. Using the survivor theme I look at sprititual gifts

So what will you bring to the party? Could you build a hut? Spear a fish? Or start a fire? Each of the contestants on survivor brings their unique skill set to their tribe. Whether it be Cai Boi being able to light a fire with flint and tinder or Adam catching an octopus, or did the octopus catch ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spiritual Gifts: Body Works

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

Focuses not on details of each spiritual gift, but how we don’t use our gifts, we simply live life as we always did.

Air Conditioner. The first house we owned was quite old and a lot of things didn’t work quite right.Our air conditioner broke every year. It would cool down the house then, become a heater heat it up, then cool it down. Not how an air conditioner should work. First year called the company who had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding My Place In The Body Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 11, 2005

A challenge to find and exercise the God given Spiritual gifts for the building up of the church.

Stewardship Series #1 - Finding My Place in the Body (spiritual gifts) Pastor Glenn Newton Sept. 11, 2005 1CO 12:1 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 influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Diedra's Baptism

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 16, 2005

When a person is baptized they must know that the new life has begun. God will use Diedra and he will use you to build His church.

Here in Detroit, making cars is a huge industry. Just think, in one city, there are three major auto makers and many parts makers and pattern makers and shops that support all kinds of manufacturing. All this started at the turn of the century. All this started with people coming together, bringing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 20, 2005

In the Third Article of the Apostles’ Creed, we boldly proclaim that we believe in the Holy Spirit. What are we saying when we make this claim? What difference does this belief make in our lives?

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 “I Believe In The Holy Spirit” INTRODUCTION The Holy Spirit is probably the least known and understood person of the Trinity. We know that God the Father created all things. In our creeds we say that God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and is present everywhere. We know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Gifts

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005

This sermon gives a better understanding of spiritual gifts. How and why are they given and to who. With God’s help we can discover, develop, and deploy our gifts.

GIFTS 1 Cor. 12 1-11 I. GIFTS ARE GIFTS, NOT REWARDS A. They are not the result of holiness B. The church at Corinth, notoriously unholy, but abounded in gifts (1 Cor.1:7) C. Gifts are dispensed by the Holy Spirit “as He wills” (1 Cor. 12:11b) II. EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS GIFTS (Eph. 4:7; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Gifts Us Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Mar 3, 2008

Sermon looks at the unique way the Holy Spirit SHAPES us for ministry - through our gifts, heart, abilities, personality, experiences. (Acknowledgement - work of Rick Warren in this area)

o In his autobiography Billy Martin, a former New York Yankees baseball team coach, tells the story when he and his friend Mickey Mantle were going hunting o They stopped at a farm where Mickey Mantle happened to know the farmer, asking permission to hunt on his land o The farmer no problem, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

One Head, One Body, Many Parts Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 16, 2008

As Paul continues to address the problems in the church at Corinth, he now turns to the issue of spiritual gifts and how the church is supposed to function like a human body.

Introduction: A. Many of you know how much I love the Peanuts comic strip. 1. In one of the strips, Snoopy, the lovable beagle, was pictured with his left leg broken. 2. Snoopy philosophized about his plight one day while perched on top of his doghouse. 3. He thought, “My body blames my foot for ...read more

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

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Importance Of Knowing Your Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 5, 2008

A challenge to know ones spiritual gifting

The importance of knowing your Spiritual Gifts Introduction: 1. My message this morning is entitled: The importance of knowing your spiritual gifts 2. I had asked three folks sitting in this room about spiritual gifts and what they thought of the subject. 1st I don’t want to know, then I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Mennonite

One Body ... United For God's Work

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Nov 9, 2008

I don’t care what anybody has ever told you ... the same day that you was saved by GRACE (charis) is the same day that you received your spiritual gift (charisma)

ONE BODY UNITED... FOR GOD’S WORK 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Preached on 9 November 2008 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Waukegan, IL by REV. KELVIN L. PARKS Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Subject: One Body ... United for GOD’s Work I am reminded of a Sunday Morning Peanuts comic strip, where LUCY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Partnership Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 21, 2008

Third of a four part series on how our church cares for our community through the ministry of our members.

[Note: This sermon was given by both of our pastors] Pat: I’m a Mac Dana: I’m a PC Pat: I’m from the Southwest Dana: I’m from back East Pat: I live in a one story house Dana: I live in a two story house Pat: I love synonyms Dana: I loathe them Pat: I try never to preach more than 35 minutes Dana: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-27

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting Needs, Touching Lives Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 10, 2007

Ministry is all about meeting needs and touching lives in the name of Jesus.

Meeting Needs, Touching Lives 1 Corinthians 12:5-7 July 15, 2007 1 Corinthians 12:5-7 “There are different ways to serve the same Lord, and we can each do different things. Yet the same God works in all of us and helps us in everything we do. The Spirit has given each of us a special way of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meeting Needs...touching Lives, Part Ii Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 24, 2007

Every Christian has been uniquely gifted for service. The question is: "Are you using your gifts in service?"

Meeting Needs, Touching Lives – Part II 1 Corinthians 12:5 – 7 1. Uniquely Gifted To Serve - God has given each person a gift for ministry – 1 Corinthians 12:5-6, 11; 1 Timothy 4:10 1 Corinthians 12:5-6a,11 “There are different ways to serve the same Lord, and we can each do different ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are The Body Of Christ Part 1

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Examines the importance of each believer in the church.

YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST, Part 1 In the past month we have examined a number of ways the Bible describes you and me. The Bible describes us as disciples of Jesus Christ. We are soldiers in the army of God. We are perfume bottles, carrying the sweet fragrance of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-27

Denomination: Baptist

Gift Oriented Ministry Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007

Part of a series focussing on the categories in the Natural Church Development tool

There is a new advert on the TV for a BT service plan and it shows a restaurant kitchen going to pieces with food not being prepared properly, shoddily cooked and scruffily presented; there is a fire on the hob that no one is dealing with and the voice over man says something like “do what you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Holiness