Sermons on Divine Gifting:

The Gift Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 9, 2014

God's forgiveness unlocks His blessings. Sin is to be forgiven. God's forgiveness needs to be claimed. Sin is to be confessed. God's forgiveness is to be shared.

I believe all of us has taken this trip before – a guilt trip – probably more often than we like. The feeling of guilt comes when we do something we know is wrong. • It need not be a serious crime. It can be something careless, unethical, rude or immoral. • Yet this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 14, 2014

The Holy Spirit has given every believer gifts. These gifts give us a foretaste of a better day to come while we are still here on earth.

Introduction Today we will be looking at what the Scriptures call “spiritual gifts” For some this morning you are new to this idea or concept. Others have heard about the “Gifts of the Spirit: but are unsure of what it all means. Some of you know about and have experienced God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Music As Gift

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 13, 2013

“Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre, and when the harmful spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well” 1Sam. 16:16.

Music as gift Text: 1 Sam. 16:16-23; 1 Cor. 12:1-12; Lk. 10:1-12 The Bible begins with the words “In the beginning God”. Everything begins with God and whatever we do must begin with Him. Is this not enough reason to praise and worship Him continually? Music began with God to be used ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift With A Cost Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

This time of year, we get excited and touched by Baby Jesus in a cradle but you can’t separate the cradle from the cross. This gift of Jesus comes with a sacrificial cost. A lot of us understand the cradle but we fail to connect the cradle with the cross.

The Gift with a Cost Isaiah 53:1-12 Christmas has become the #1 self-focused consumer day in America. It’s so interesting that Good Friday leads into Easter and Black Friday leads us into the Christmas holidays. The church needs to lead a movement of conspiracy to reclaim Christmas from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Of Jesus Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 11, 2010

In this lesson we consider why Jesus is the one and only Son of God and we marvel at the fact that God gave His one and only Son on our behalf.

Introduction: A. We all love to receive gifts, don’t we? 1. Christmas gifts, graduation gifts, wedding gifts, and birthday presents – we love to receive them all! 2. But what do you do when you receive a gift you don’t like or want? B. Here are the Top Ten Things To Say About A ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gifts And The Giver Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 12, 2010

Presents what church members have been given to serve in the church.

Introduction What do you have to offer Jesus? You, who believe and follow him; you who have joined his church, his body – just what do you have to give to make any real difference to that body? That is what we are considering today. We have been told to walk in a manner worthy of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Sacrificial Gift Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 22, 2010

God's inexpressible gift is a sacrificial gift. What are we willing to sacrifice in order to help others open that gift?

If you’ve been to almost any store lately, you know that Christmas is on its way. Given the stakes for many retailers, it’s not surprising that so many stores begin their preparations for Christmas earlier and earlier every year. According to the National Retail Federation, the holiday ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifting Of Grace

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

Communion message the second Sunday of Advent. Gifting doesn’t come from stores but from our Lord in the incarnation of the Eternal Son, Jesus Christ

Gift-wrap has either been tossed out or neatly put away and saved for another time. Boxes may have been recycled and hopefully the toys aren’t all broken yet. CD’s have been played, DVD’s watched and those new clothes worn. Christmas is officially over. So what’s the good news? It is a mixed bag. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Nov 20, 2009

An intoduction to the gifts of the Spirit.

The Gifts of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12 & 14 part 1 Introduction to the work and gifts of the Spirit PowerPoint Slide 1 1 Cor 12:1-=11 One of the greatest ignorance’s today is in the area of spiritual gifts, and their operation within the church The power of the Church is the Holy ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 15, 2009

Advent message. Jesus being the ultimate gift, based from John 3:16. It comes down to our expression of what we think of of His gift.

12/13/2009 The perfect Gift John 3:16-21 Introduction This morning, how do you follow last week’s service? People coming to Christ, several dedicating their lives back to the Lord. You can’t top that - that is my prayer every week. What you can ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Receiving The Gift Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

The gift of the Holy Spirit is available for all who will receive Him.

Receiving the Gift Acts 19:1-7 Intro: We like to talk about gifts around Christmas time. We think about what we will give to those special people in our lives, and sometimes we might even think about what someone is getting for us. As followers of Jesus, we remember that God sent Jesus as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ultimate Gift Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 29, 2009

The gift of the Christ child, is the Ultimate gift from God--the ultimate cost, the ultimate impact that ultimate expanse.

Luke 2:1-14 “The Ultimate Gift” INTRODUCTION Besides the story of Jesus’ birth, one of the most cherished Christmas stories was written by the author O Henry and entitled, “The Gift of the Magi.” Perhaps many of you have read this story and have been moved by its timeless message. James ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gift Goes On

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 4, 2010

Since we are adopted we have a responsibility to promote adoption.

“The Gift Goes On” Several years ago the Kalamazoo Public Schools made the national news with the announcement of The Kalamazoo Promise. As you may know, some generous anonymous donors gifted large sums of money to establish a fund that would provide students educated in the Kalamazoo Public ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatest Gifts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 28, 2011

The Corinthian believers had powerful and impressive spiritual gifts, but Paul is essentially telling them those gifts don’t really impress God as much as three others that they seemed to have forgotten. What were those 3 gifts, and why were they better?

Kids learn quickly. But they see life and love from their own point of view. Asked what the thought about “falling in love” several children gave these answers: · Tom, age 5 - Once I’m in kindergarten, I’m going to find me a wife. · Glenn, 7 - If falling love is anything like learning how to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving The Gift Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011

Part 3 in the series Eternal Christmas, this message looks at Mary as the archetype for how we are to receive and cherish the Christmas gift of God’s presence.

Receiving the Gift Eternal Christmas Wildwind Community Church December 19, 2010 David Flowers Luke 1:26-38 (MSG) 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to the Galilean village of Nazareth 27 to a virgin engaged to be married to a man descended from David. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Free Methodist