Sermons on Extravagant Gift:

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Juan J. Guerra on Jun 6, 2013

Christ meets the widow in Nain and doesn’t just look the other way like we are prone to do.

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL Announce and Read Text: Luke 7:12-15 Jesus had just come from Capernaum where he had seen great faith in the form of a centurion whose slave he healed. He walked into the town of Nain happy to see such faith and suddenly he is hit with compassion for a woman he didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 20, 2012

Jesus tells us there are real consequences in our lives. He tells us this so that we can see the contrasts, look clearly at our lives, appreciate the gracious gift of God as a gift of love and live in fearless confidence of that love.

John 3:14-21 “The Gift of Love” INTRODUCTION Traveling in foreign countries it becomes apparent to the observant tourist that there are basically two different types of travelers. There is the traveler who packs his or her country in the suitcase and brings the country on the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

Do you want to glorify God? No, I mean it, really in your heart, is that one of, if not your highest priority? Do you know one of the best ways to do it?

How many of you have ever gotten a Christmas gift, and that gift has never been used, it has been on your shelf, maybe even still in the box for years. That is poor stewardship, at least re-gift it to someone else. Do you want to glorify God? No, I mean it, really in your heart, is that one of, if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Open The Gift Series

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 2, 2012

"Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? Did you take God into your mind only, or did you also embrace him with your heart? Did he get inside you?" (these are Paul’s words)

Open the Gift? Before we get started, I want to ask everyone a question. How many of you, have any unopened Christmas or birthday gifts lying a around your house. It’s human nature isn’t, to open gifts that we receive? Today I want to conclude our study on the Holy Spirit and ask have you opened ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift And The Guilt Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Feb 25, 2008

Series in Romans

Text: Romans 5:12-21 Title: The Gift and the Guilt Romans 5:12-21 12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned-- 13 for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Work Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 6, 2010

Why do we work? How can we content?

[If you would like to receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] THE GIFT OF WORK Would you like to have more money? Most people would like to have more money. If you want to make more money, usually that means working more or finding a job that pays more. (Or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Give Gifts Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 4, 2009

1) The Proverb 2) The Word 3) The Provision& 4) The Harvest of giving

What do Bill Gates & Mother Teresa have in common? Generosity. Being generous is a godly motive for ministry. In Corinth, False teachers were questioning Paul’s motives for ministry. Evidently they were suggesting that Paul was pocketing contributions earmarked for the poor believers in Jerusalem. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Other

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 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

A Relational Gift Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 29, 2010

Jesus gift to us is a relational gift that demonstrates how we can give relational gifts to others.

Unless you’ve completely isolated yourselves for the last week, you’ve been bombarded by all the advertising for the appropriately named “Black Friday”. Perhaps you are even one of the many people who got up early on Friday to brave the crowds in order to get some really ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Giving

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The Gift of Giving (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Readings: • 1 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 7-14. • 2 Corinthians chapter 8 verses 6-15. • We tend not to get too much teaching on money & giving? • Over the past 5 or 10 years; • I could count on one hand, the sermons on this subject. • Probably because the subject of money / giving we find ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:6-15

Denomination: Brethren

The Promise Of The Gift Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2010

Gifts are a major part of the Christmas celebration, our theme this year looks at "The Gift" that made Christmas what it is. Part one looks at the promise of that gift.

The Gift of Christmas 1 When you think of Christmas what comes to your mind? Before you answer let me tell you a story I heard many years ago. It happened in a grade four Sunday School Class and the teacher was asking the class a question, I don’t know what the context was or why she was asking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Eternal Gift Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 6, 2010

Jesus’ gift to us is an eternal gift that we get to keep for ourselves and pass on to others at the same time.

This morning I want to ask you to think about your favorite Christmas gift ever. Maybe it was a little red wagon or a shiny new bicycle. Maybe it was an article of clothing or the latest video game. Now let me ask you a question. Where is that gift today? Chances are, we have no idea. Toys become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Peace

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Dec 8, 2010

This is a Christmas message that talks about receiving God

THE GIFT OF PEACE Luke 2:8-14 Introduction I love Christmas time…it’s the most wonderful time of the year I love to listen to the old Christmas favorites and to sing along with them I love spending time with my family and remembering all the special times we’ve shared And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist