Sermons on Gift Assessment:

Giving As Worship Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2004

Martha’s worship language was service. Lazarus spoke the language of witness.Mary shows us how to speak the worship language of giving.

#3 in the series “Finding Your Worship Language” Giving As Worship John 12:1-8 For the last couple weeks I have been preaching about different ways of worshipping God. We looked at Martha as an example of Service as Worship. Lazarus was an example of Witness as Worship. Today we look at Mary as ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Did You Get For Christmas? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 22, 2003

Isaiah said that God was going to give us the gift of child... but why a child, and why would He come?

OPEN: A Sunday School teacher asked her class “What is Christmas - a time for?” She got the usual answers—Jesus’ birthday, a time of joy, a time to worship God… but then one child raised their hand and answered: "a time for sportsmanship, because you don’t always get everything you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Least Of These" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 5, 2003

When we use our gifts to meet the needs of the "least of these" we are doing it as unto the Lord.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 7, 2003 “The Least of These” Matthew 25:31-46 INTRODUCTION: In today’s parable the people are divided up at judgment day as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. The sheep were on the right and the goats on the left. He speaks to those on his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Methodist

Glorious Giving Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 31, 2006

This is a message from the author’s book, "Christian Stewardship"

GLORIOUS GIVING 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 INTRODUCTION: There is no giving that is so glorious as Godly giving. This section will show how such giving takes place when Paul reminds the church at Corinth that they had made a commitment nearly a year earlier, and had not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Work Out Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 8, 2010

The discovery and use of our spiritual gift will help us grow to be like Christ.

Series: What Now Title: Work Out Text: I Corinthians 12:1-30 Truth: The discovery and use of our spiritual gift will help us grow to be like Christ. Aim: To encourage them to find and use their spiritual gift. INTRODUCTION Use a child’s puzzle with big pieces so people can see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Barnabas The Encourager Series

Contributed by Gary Birch on Jul 25, 2008

What can we learn from Barnabas the encourager?

Barnabas – the son of encouragement. Look at a number of passages: Read Acts 4:36 A Levite – the Jewish Tribe who served in the temple, his family obviously moved to Cyprus at some stage and so he didn’t serve in the temple. His real name was Joseph, and Barnabas was a nickname meaning Son of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Is That Your Final Answer?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009

God’s answer to the question: "Who is my neighbor?" often leaves us asking for option "B".

Today’s question from the Word of God is: Who is your neighbor? I would have to guess that this Scripture is the second most known story that Jesus ever told ... the story of the Good Samaritan. READ vv. 25-29 A Good Question And An Unexpected Answer That’s a good question. People ask questions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping Stones

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009

Like Barnabas, we can either be stumbling blocks or stepping stones for Christ.

Acts 4:36-37; 11:23-26 On the path of life, do you tend to be a stumbling block or a stepping stone person? Are you living for Christ in such a connected and convincing fashion that you pick people up instead of tripping them up? Does your winsome witness help others step up to faith in Christ, or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

You Make Pizza, One Layer At A Time

Contributed by James Kirkland on Jan 28, 2009

Our spiritual life must grow as we grow in the Lord. You don’t start with a finished pizza, you must continue to add each layer until you put it in the oven.

You make Pizza, one layer at a time. Pizza, what a topic to preach about? I suppose that the only real connection we have with pizza and the church is that pizza came from Italy and Paul’s preaching took him to Italy. That is a pretty far stretch, or is it? Ancient Greeks ate flat, baked bread with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Receive New Wine In 09 - Step 4 Teamwork Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2009

When God calls on us to do a certain task for Him He requires that we all work together as a team. Usually the task is something huge which requires a team to complete it. This is God’s way of saying to us that we need each other so in the midst of the ta

How to receive New Wine in 09 – Step 4 - Teamwork Opening Scripture Text: Genesis 6:9-14: 9This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. 10Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. 11Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Giving Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 3, 2009

Mary’s Giving is a model to us.

John 12 – Jesus anointed at Bethany March 1, 2009 Three stories of Mary, sister to Martha and Lazarus, and friend of Jesus. 1. from Luke’s Gospel Chapter 10 – Mary sitting at Jesus’ feet – tell the story 2. from John’s Gospel – Lazarus’ death and resurrection John 11 - tell the story 3. The ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: *other

The Year 1517

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 20, 2009

A sermon on Ephesians 4:7-10. (Material adapted from Precious Gifts from the King by Marc Bertrand on Sermon Central)

Sermon for 8/16/2009 Ephesians 4:7-10 Introduction: On the 31st of October, in the year 1517, a young monk, strode to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, in the German state of Saxony. With his hammer he nailed to that door a series of propositions, items for debate. Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Supernatural #7: Why Sometimes People Don’t Get Healed Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 22, 2009

In the midst of the glorious, powerful church of Acts, where signs and wonders were frequent, not all of the people were healed all of the time. Why? Let’s consider that question as we look at the story of Stephen.

SUPERNATURAL #7: WHY SOMETIMES PEOPLE DON’T GET HEALED INTRO TO THEME: • The theme of the Book of Acts is found in Acts 1:8: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me.” • That word power comes from a Greek word, dunamis, which refers ...read more

Denomination: *other

What Does The Bible Say About Ministry? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 22, 2009

This sermon examines what the Bible says about ministry.

Scripture Today, as we continue our study in Romans 12, the Apostle Paul is in the so-called practical section of his letter to the Romans. He begins chapter 12 by exhorting the Christians to live utterly and completely for God. Then, in verse 3 he starts explaining how Christians are to serve in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Are You?

Contributed by Juan Lane on Oct 4, 2009

We have to know who we are and trust God that our pastors are who God has called them to be

Who are you? Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal