Sermons on A Gift Box:

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7a Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 15, 2018

Part 7A - Introduction to the functions in the first-century church and how the earliest Christians were empowered to perform them.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6, John 16:12-14, Ephesians 1:18-23, Ephesians 4:11-13, Romans 12:3-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Woman Desperately In Love With God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 17, 2008

The incident of the Widow’s mite took place during Jesus last week in Jerusalem. He had few opportunities to reinforce the teachings He felt were most critical for His disciples. So why use this woman as His object lesson?

TEXT: Luke 20:45-21:4 TITLE: Desperately In Love With God OPEN: Several years ago, I read the story of an 87 year old woman named Oselola McCarty. She had spent her life working 12 hour days doing other people’s laundry. That’s why people were amazed when she generously donated $150,000 to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Engaging Gratitude

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 22, 2016

One of the ways we can show our gratitude to God is by using the gifts he has given us.

1. Matthew 25.14-30 2. [Exquisite Dishes Oliver and Florence were married for 58 years before she passed away. They had immigrated to the US from Sweden many years before. Here, they made a modest home and started a family. A few weeks after Florence passed, Oliver decided to start putting the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will You Reject Him Or Receive Him?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 7, 2012

Typically, people do one of three things with a gift they don’t want: put it in the closet, take it back to the store, or re-gift it for someone else. Poll: fruitcake-people would rather have no gift at all. Unfortunately, some people respond to the gift

WILL YOU REJECT HIM OR RECEIVE HIM? John 1:10-13 INTRODUCTION: Talk about receiving bad Christmas gifts. [slideshow]. Typically, people do one of three things with a gift they don’t want: put it in the closet, take it back to the store, or re-gift it for someone else. Poll: fruitcake-people ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Valentine

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 13, 2011

God's gift to man is the one necessary for man to spend eternity with Him in his kingdom.

Text: “We love Him because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). Tomorrow is February 14 and is known as Valentine’s Day. This is a day when gifts of candy and flowers are exchanged between loved ones. This day is remembered and celebrated in the name of a mysterious saint named ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian Church

A Love Language

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on May 12, 2001

What is the Gift of tongues for?

I was at University when Jill and I were engaged. In 1959, during the summer Long Vacation, I worked as a Nursing Auxiliary at a Mental Hospital in Sussex, England, for a period of six to eight weeks. It was the first time we`d been separated for such a long period of time and we knew we would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Armour Of God Part 2 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 20, 2003

The Armour and Spiritual Gifts, an explanation

The Armour of God, part two. Ephesians 6:11-17 In the first sermon we discussed the Belt and the Breastplate along with the two first spiritual gifts, wisdom and knowledge. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faithfulness: A Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001

A Sermon dealing with the gift of Faithfulness

FAITHFULNESS: A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1 Corinthins 3:1-2 We are continuing with the series on the fruit of the Spirit. Today we are looking at the fruit of faithfulness or faith. It is very close to the spiritual gift of faith. But where one describes something that is within us, the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Strive Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 7, 2007

gifts, zeal, faith in action

Epiphany 5 Strive? Feb. 4 1 Cor. 14:12b-20 † In Jesus Name † Grace and Peace be yours, from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ! Knowing versus Being a Father The lessons of fatherhood have begun, and I have to admit, some of them are not… pleasant. One of the lessons, one of the harder ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do You Do For Christmas? Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007

Christmas is more than gifts.

What Do You Do for Christmas? What is Christmas – Part 1 Luke 2:8-20 I have entitled my sermon “What Do You Do for Christmas?”. This will be a question that every one of us will receive during this holiday season. You and I as Christians need to be prepared to answer this question. I submit to you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: Christmas

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 13, 2009

The importance of the gifts presented to Jesus.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Christmas Gifts Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2 December 14, 2008 A. MATTHEW 2:1-12 “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is He who has been born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Wherever! Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009

What determines the life of a gift?

Wherever Matthew 26:6-13 What determines the life of a gift? Three ways one can give: 1) Give to Get 2) Give to Reach Goal 3) Give to God Matthew 26:6-13 6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Greatest Of These

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 6, 2012

Sermon of the greatest of Gods Gifts

“The Greatest of These” (Part one) February 5, 2012 Galatians 5:16-25 “So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Holiness

The Just Shall Live By Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

The Gospel is a gift from God.

1. The Gospel is a gift from God. a. SALVATION… to be saved from the Penalty of Sin (justification), the Power of sin (Sanctification), and the Presence of Sin (Future Glorification). b. And as with ANY gift, it’s simply to be ACCEPTED. God says, “I know sin has damaged and destroyed you, but I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Art Of Biblical Manliness

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 22, 2014

Manliness is a gift from God.

The Art of Biblical Manliness 1 Kings 2:1-4 Recently, there has been a revival of sorts regarding all kinds of things which one might call “manly”. The “Art of Manliness” has come to regard anything which might be considered a manly pursuit. It includes things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational