Sermons on Gift Giving:

Spiritual Gifts Round 1

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 31, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12 regarding 4 of the 5 non-miraculous gifts in this text. Saving prophecy for later, and going to deal with the miraculous gifts (tongues, miracles, and healing) in a different sermon.

Text: 1 Cor 12:7-11, Title: Spiritual Gifts Round 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 10.29.11, AM A. Opening illustration: Slowly, the barber’s business began to dwindle. He just couldn’t compete. In a last ditch effort to save his business, he hired a business consultant. The consultant spent a day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Gift To Your City!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Nov 15, 2004

How to win over your city for Jesus!

*Jonah 4:11 To be God’s gift to our city we must do away with our notion about the people that God has sent us to. God’s gift to the city is not the Historical part od the city (Ybor City) - It’s not the big buildings or skyscrapers (the attractions like BUSH GARDENS OR SEA WORLD) - It’s not ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Very Expensive Free Gift! Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 31, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

Philippians Pt4- A Very Expensive Free Gift! Continue our study in Philippians- v2:12-30. Paul’s call to go to Philippi was supernatural- Act 16:9-12 God is calls us supernaturally, we are to led by-HS. Paul wrote this letter while a prisoner in Rome. Ten years earlier he had been imprisoned in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Children Are Gifts From God

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 3, 2015

This sermon was preached at the funeral of a 5 year old boy named Jonathan . The objective is to remind us that children belong to God. It's interesting that the name Jonathan means gift of God.

I. Children are God's Treasurable Gift. (They are invaluable because they remind us of the baby Jesus) II. Children are God's Temporary Gift. (They are temporary because of sin) III. Children are God's Timeless Gift. (They are timeless because of Christ death for sin) III. God's Son was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit And His Gifts 2

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 10, 2015

Tonight we’re on our 2nd installment on the Spiritual Gifts. We’re looking at the “Gifts of Power,” three gifts associated by their powerful effects on the world and spiritual forces.

THE SPIRIT & HIS GIFTS 2 1 Cor. 12:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHAT DID YOU SAY? 1. A young man went up to an old man and said to his ear, “Hey, could you lend me $5.00?” 2. The old man said, “I’m deaf in that ear. Come around to the other one. Now what did you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Manifestation Gifts - The Working Of Miracles

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 22, 2013

Spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit. These gifts belong to the church and are supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit and are manifest through Spirit-filled believers. These manifestations are visible expressions of the Holy Sp

The Manifestation Gifts - The working of miracles 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Charismatic

The Spiritual Gift Of Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 15, 2018

We are in danger in the U.S. Church today because we have in many ways lost that attitude of reverence, humble fear, toward God.

Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2018 Extraordinary Form Every morning all Catholic clergy, and thousands of lay Catholics, pray the Benedictus prayer of Zechariah. It’s the prayer John the Baptist’s father vocalized when his voice was restored after John’s birth. There is a line in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-8, Isaiah 5:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Pt. 1 The Gift Of Healing Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 17, 2013

Satan’s desire is to break down our health, destroy our purpose, and finally kill them. Jesus came and died that we might have abudant life, goes beyond the ordinary.

The Gift of Healing Introduction: A 10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10 (NASB) 1 Abundant means “a life with no lack which goes beyond the ordinary.” a The same verse lays out the devil’s ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: Christ The Greatest Gift

Contributed by William Wyne on Feb 5, 2013

Christmas is doing a little extra for someone!!! But then God did a little extra!

Christmas celebrates the awesome and amazing fact that is grander, wiser and more mysterious than we could have ever imagine. That is why the church (believers) must keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit. Because it’s the hope and the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Wages Of Sin Or The Gift Of God

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Feb 3, 2019

Every day of this life we have to make choices; whether to get up or stay asleep, to bathe or stink to high heaven, or to brush our teeth or let them rot out. However, there is only one real choice when it comes to eternity. What will you choose...The Wages of Sin or The Gift of God.

The Wages of Sin or the Gift of God Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-26, 6:23, & 5:8 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on February 3, 2019 Delivered by John Daniel Johnson Opening— Every day of this life we are presented a series of choices. We have the choice of waking up, or staying in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Baptist

Stir Up The Gift That Is In You

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 22, 2014

It doesn't matter how gifted you are it profits you nothing if the gift is not activated

Paul’s exhortation to Timothy was to stir up (agitate, disturb, wake up) The gift that was in him This Gift is the HolyGhost It is evident that Paul understood that it wasn’t enough to receive this gift but the gift must stay active, the gift must be stirred, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Gifts And The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 6, 2020

Diversity in unity. The Oneness of the body of Christ.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND THE BODY OF CHRIST. 1 Corinthians 12:3-13. ‘No-one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit,’ argued the Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 12:3b). The Holy Spirit bears witness of Jesus (cf. John 15:26). The Holy Spirit only ever glorifies Jesus (cf. John 16:14). For us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clothing As A Gift From God

Contributed by Yewande Olowookere on Jul 27, 2023

Clothing as a gift from the Lord “And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.” (Genesis 3:21) As soon as Adam and Eve sinned, they felt ashamed of their nakedness. They tried to cover themselves by weaving fig leaves together.

Clothing as a gift from the Lord “And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.” (Genesis 3:21) As soon as Adam and Eve sinned, they felt ashamed of their nakedness. They tried to cover themselves by weaving fig leaves together, and when the Lord God visited ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:21

Spiritual Gifts - What Are Yours?

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 4, 2023

Spiritual Gifts are a biblical concept and a Fundamental Belief of our church, and yet most of us don’t know what our Spiritual Gifts are – to the peril of the body.

August 05, 2023 Today we are talking about Spiritual Gifts. Clear back in the book of Exodus, God told Moses that He was going to gift certain men in Israel with the gift of craftsmanship for the construction of the Tabernacle: • Exodus 31:1-5 - Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 "See, I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, Exodus 31:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Romans 12:4-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Gift Is Better Than The Wages

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 3, 2021

Thankfully, Romans 6:23 does not end with the words the wages of sin is death. It continues with the promise we all need, saying that yes, death is the punishment for sin, “but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Alba 10-3-2021 THE GIFT IS BETTER THAN THE WAGES Romans 6:23 Sin. There is that word again. It dogs us, it tempts us, and it uses us and tears us down. It is like a virus that doesn't go away. Sin is the virus that has infected the whole human race – there is no human cure for it and there ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ