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  • Andy Payne avatar

    The Ultimate Gift

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 19, 2009
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     | 5,667 views

    In this story, the Magi come with gifts. I wonder why they came giving gifts? Have you thought about why we give gifts to each other? Receiving the Gift, Opening the Gift, Sharing the Gift

    The Ultimate Gift You know I have often wondered what a visitor, say from outer space, would say about Christmas. Perhaps if they saw all of our decorations; like Christmas trees decorated with lights and ornaments, and Christmas cards, and Christmas dinner with family and gifts under the tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greater Gift

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 8, 2020
     | 1,789 views

    Many churches today have chosen convenience over conviction and pleasure over principal...

    The last time Christmas fell on a Sunday was 2011. That has only happened 11 times since 1938. I am told there is a pattern. The pattern is 11/6/5/6 years between. This means the next time Christmas falls on a Sunday will be in the year 2022, God willing. In 2005 the New York Times reported ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Greatest Gift Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 17, 2012
     | 5,531 views

    Begin a series on Holding unto Christmas. Not letting Crhistmas be just a holiday, but truely taking time to remember what we celebrate for. Thanking God for His indescribable gift of love.

    The greatest gift 2 Corinthians 9:15 Some thoughts and illustrations came from contributors from Sermoncentral. Introduction- This morning I say Merry Christmas! I don’t say happy holidays. Like people that put Jesus in the same category as Santa Clause, great grandma’s fruitcake, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Gifting Of Grace

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009
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     | 3,051 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Are Gifted!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 39,383 views

    All believers have at least one gift that can be put into service for Christ and his Church.

    Traditionally they have been called “child prodigies.” Although educators often label them as “gifted and talented.” They are young people blessed with unbelievable intelligence, or amazing artistic talents, or seemingly unnatural physical abilities. We have all heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Gifts

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,123 views

    A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 A sermon about using our gifts for God

    20th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 22 Matthew 21:33-46 Our Gifts  33* ¶ "Hear another parable. There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. 34* When the season ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Gift Of Time Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,875 views

    Part 2 in stewardship series

    THE GIFT OF TIME Giving with a Purpose-Part 2 Sunday, January 14, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The paradox of our time in history is that.... We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less. We buy more, but enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,837 views

    That’s what you are going to find in this text this morning…what true love is. You are going to find in God’s word…1 John 3, what the real reason for the season is…You will find what the true motivation for living is.

    Living the Life With the Greatest Gift Scripture Reference: 1 John 3:1 – 9 Introduction Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations -- extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Emmanuel - The Gift

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 95 ratings
     | 33,954 views

    A pre Christmas preparation, and encouragement to see ’The Gift’ rather than the gifts!

    EMMANUEL - The Gift Christmas will soon be with us, and that thought can fill you with dread; or with excitement! The thought of all the wrappings that are now added on to the real Christmas is enough to make anyone feel a little dejected! The original idea of giving gifts to celebrate is still a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Greatest Gift Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,020 views

    What is the greatest Gift one can receive or give? It is indeed Jesus Christ, the gift that never stops giving.

    A Gift, All may Repent and Turn to Christ God is over All God calls us to call to the lost Wabush, a town in a remote portion of Labrador, Canada, was completely isolated for some time. But recently a road was cut through the wilderness to reach it. Wabush now has one road leading into it, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of The Spirit

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 9, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,538 views

    “When the day of Pentecost had fully come...they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” Acts 2:1-4.

    Theme: The gift of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-21; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23 Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day that Jesus Christ began His ministry through the Church with the coming of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost simply means “fiftieth” and the presence of the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,349 views

    The Holy Spirit has gifted believers to serve in different ways.

    [To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] 1. Spiritual gifts are God-given ABILITIES. Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant (1 Corinthians 12:1). a. Spiritual gifts are different from NATURAL or ACQUIRED abilities. “Gifts” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of A Savior

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Dec 23, 2013
     | 3,575 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve. The gift of a savior we celebrate at Christmas is that the birth of this baby is a sign that in the midst of all our fears, God is yet at work fulfilling God's promises and making this world a better place.

    This past week, I watched little LuLu cautiously approach Santa Claus during the Fairview Christmas meal. Now, LuLu is past that age of squalling uncontrollably when seated on Santa’s lap. But as those of us at the Fellowship Meal observed this week, she is still a little bit uncertain, if ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Gift Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,820 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gifted Ministers Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2014
     | 4,132 views

    If we want a growing church that builds itself up in love, then we must accept our spiritual gifts, develop them and use them wherever and whenever we can.

    When a local church broke ground for a new 500-seat sanctuary, an inventive church member made sure everyone could participate in the experience. The man attached a 145-foot handle to a stainless steel spade so that all 300 members could squeeze together to turn the first shovel full of dirt. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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