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Unwrap Your Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

One source of frustration in the church is that people are trying to do the wrong ministry, play the wrong instrument. That is tragic. But do you know what is even worse than that is having your instrument, but refusing to play it.

INTRODUCTION Let’s open our Bibles together to Romans, chapter 12. Today I’m going to be talking about “Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gift,” so I have a little gift that I am going to be unwrapping in a moment. I’m preaching through the book of Romans, verse after verse, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

I've Had Enough

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 24, 2022

When we finally have had enough of brokenness, marginalization, or irrelevance, we will find that making our way through the crowds to reach Jesus can give us victory.

“And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Not Your Party - James 4:13-17 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 30, 2022

What is the difference between wisely planning ahead and prideful presumption on the future?

James 4:13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then disappears. 15 Instead, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

And Then What?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 4, 2020

Each follower of the Christ has had the experience of praying earnestly, only to be disappointed to discover that God has not answered his/her prayer. When God doesn't answer our earnest request, then what?

“[Jesus] told [His disciples] a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, ‘In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, “Give me justice against my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Like Elijah - James 5:17-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 6, 2020

Learn the key to answered prayer

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

If The Foundations Are Destroyed...

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 10, 2021

In tumultuous times, how shall the righteous live? The Psalmist has given us godly counsel that must be applied to our lives.

“In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? “The LORD is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Operation Activate Appetite - 1 Peter 1:23-2:3 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 9, 2024

The way to increase your appetite for the milk is to abandon appetite-suppressing sins and taste of the goodness of the milk.

1 Peter 1:22 Having purified your souls by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another continually, from a pure heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, "All ...read more

Hope Has Come Part 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 14, 2025

Jesus was the promised hope of the world – He was anticipated by the Jewish people for 1,000’s of years and for most Gentiles – He was an unexpected blessing of Deliverance, Healing, Hope and Love. But yet today many people are still looking for Hope in this hopeless world!

Video Illustration and transition: Hope Hope has Come! Part 2 Thesis: Jesus was the promised hope of the world – He was anticipated by the Jewish people for 1,000’s of years and for most Gentiles – He was an unexpected blessing of Deliverance, Healing, Hope and Love. But yet today many people are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, 1 Peter 1:3, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand - Sword Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 28, 2024

We need to learn to swing the sword of the Word to combat the lies of the enemy.

Stand: The Sword of the Spirit Ephesians 6:10-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 5-26-2024 My New Bible I became a Christian in 1990 and, soon afterward, my brother bought me a NIV Study Bible with my name on it. I treasured that Bible. I bought a case so I could carry it around. I put it on my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

"unlocking The Nine Spiritual Gifts & Understanding Their Operation."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 24, 2022

This message offers insights into the nine spiritual gifts within the body of Christ, helping us recognize their misuse and highlighting their transformative life-changing power when aligned with the Holy Spirit.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Corinthians 12:1-3) (1) "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant." (2) "Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10-16, 1 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Ephesians 4:7-13, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Ephesians 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confess Your Sins To One Another - James 5:16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 2, 2022

Why does God require that you confess your sins to other people, rather than just to God, in order for you to be healed?

James 5:14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the weary person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Praying Like Elijah - James 5:17-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 2, 2022

Elijah was a regular person just like us. Yet his prayers were incredibly effective. Why?

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

The Way Into God’s Presence - Psalm 42-43 Part 2 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 10, 2025

How do you increase your soul's thirst for God? This message will help you turn all the hardships and disappointments of life into your allies, and what to do when your observations of life don’t match your theology.

Psalm 42 For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day ...read more

Joyful Praise! - Psalm 63:3-5,7,11 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 14, 2025

God commands us to have joy that moves the mouth and body. Such joy is not under our direct control, but attainable.

Review So far we have studied six ways to love God more. In this lesson we examine number seven – express your joy. If you want to have more love for God, more desire for Him, more delight in Him; then verbally express the love and desire and delight you already have. Or to say all that in a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:3-11

The Day The Spirit Moved: From Saul To David - 1 Samuel 16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 14, 2025

Why did God care about David’s good looks? There’s more to this story than meets the eye.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. 1 Samuel 16:1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? ...read more