Sermons on discover gifts: showing 211-225 of 90,914

Discovering You Style (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

Some people, like the Samaritan woman, are very good at using the invitational approach. They might not be able to give a complete explanation of everything that Christ has done, but they can say, “Come, see a man…could this be the Christ?” Others, like

Discovering Your Style, Part 3 Rev. Brian Bill 3/11/01 Prayer. The woman in the drama is in desperate need of healing. She needs to know that in spite of all that has happened, she can experience the awesome power of God’s love and grace. There are people just like her all around us. Many ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, Acts 9:36-42

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013

I used a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate how spiritual gifts operate in the body of Christ.

Most of you know that Mary and I really enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles. It’s a fun activity that we can do together and we can actually talk with each other while we’re working on the puzzle. And if any of you are interested, we’ve even brought a bunch of our old puzzles to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of A Song Series

Contributed by Mark Cooney on Nov 25, 2005

Whether we can sing or not, God gives us a very unique kind of song to sing.

Luke 1:46-55 November 27, 2005 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS...The Gift Of A Song Introduction: - What do you want for Christmas this year? - Christmas is a time marked with both giving and getting - Even long before the first Christmas was known as Christmas, God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Holiness

The Gift Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The first gift that Paul mentions is that of wisdom, and the second is that of knowledge. These are first because without them all of the other gifts can be used foolishly and in ignorance.

A little Protestant boy came walking into his house with a big black eye. His mother said, "Where on earth did you get that shiner?" He said, "The O'Reilly kids hung it on me." "Why" she asked? He replied, "Well, I was over at their house making some cracks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8

The Gift Of Teaching Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul is urging those with the gift of teaching to us it, but he is not saying that those who do not have the gift should not be teaching. Many Christians teach because their is no one else to do it. They may not be the best teachers, but they may be the best in their situation.

Ray Ashford, the Canadian preacher and author, tells of his good friend who invested all his money in a grocery business in a large city in Canada. It was a thriving business he was told, but soon it was in trouble. He contracted scarlet fever and while he was in the hospital the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:7-8

Discover God's Involvement In Your Life Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 13, 2003

Finding God in the every day activities of your life.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches January 19, 2003 Discovering God’s Involvement in Your Life How to: Go On a Daily God Hunt I Chronicles 28:9-11 INTRODUCTION: King David was one person who had discovered God’s total involvement in his life over the many years. Scripture reveals his many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Of Serenity Series

Contributed by Mark Cooney on Dec 4, 2005

The second part of an Advent series. As we follow Joseph’s example, we can unwrap God’s gift of peace.

Matthew 1:18-25 December 4, 2005 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS...Serenity Introduction: - ILLUSTRATION: A little boy and girl were singing their favourite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded "Silent Night" with the words, "Sleep in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

The Gift Of A Sign Series

Contributed by Mark Cooney on Dec 11, 2005

The Third sermon in the Advent series,

December 11, 2005 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS...The Gift Of A Sign Introduction: - Everyday we see signs all around us - to give us direction; instruction; information; even warnings. - Sometimes those signs are clear, maybe too clear: On a helmet mounted mirror used by US cyclists - REMEMBER, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Holiness

Healing Gifts

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 19, 2001

Some experiences of God`s Healing Gifts given through the most unexpected people.

"HEALING GIFTS" I became interested in the Healing Ministry through something that happened in my first Parish as a Vicar in England in 1970. The doorbell of my Vicarage rang one day and I found a local shopkeeper standing on the doorstep. She said, "My son Ian`s been in a Motor ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Gift Of Presence Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006

Building relationships means spending time together, and this means more than just once a week. A sermon to encourage personal and corporate growth among the church - with God and each other.

This is the fourth sermon in a series entitled “Loving others…and letting them know it.” The purpose of this series has been to understand what true Christian love is, as well as specific ways in which we can express that love to others so that they will actually know without a doubt that they are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

You Can Discover Abundant Life

Contributed by John Mayes on Apr 26, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to describe and explain the abundant life in Christ.

Living an Abundant Life in Christ Introduction: Our world is full of unhappy and dissatisfied people. For this reason, people everywhere are looking for answers to the emptiness they feel inside. These people will try anything, if it might bring them some sort of satisfaction or happiness. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are Gifted Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 16, 2008

Every child of God is gifted for service. #1 of 5.

Title: You Are Gifted Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Romans 12:6-8 Theme: Every child of God is gifted for service. Introduction: Our Gifted Son When our son, Steven, first enrolled in K3, Kay and I weren’t really sure what his day consisted of. His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

A message on the gift of Faith (2 of 4)

THE GIFT OF FAITH 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: All Christians have saving faith. This verse is talking about Mountain moving faith. The power to lay hold of God’s promises for results. ILLUS: There is a story about a fellow who fell off a cliff and plunged about seventy-five feet until he grabbed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts series - 2 of 13.

THE GIFT OF FAITH 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: All Christians have saving faith. This verse is talking about Mountain moving faith. The power to lay hold of God’s promises for results. ILLUS: There is a story about a fellow who fell off a cliff and plunged about seventy-five feet until he grabbed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 16, 2003

The Real Meaning of Christmas

The Greatest Gift Hebrews 11: 6c Revelation 22: 12 ·Prayer ·Acknowledgements (God, Pastor, Associate Ministers, Wife, Congregation) Scripture Hebrews 11:6c “But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Revelation 22:12

Denomination: Baptist