Sermons on gift of ministry: showing 226-240 of 104,141

Gifts

Contributed by John Hires on Apr 25, 2006

Christmas gifts are not valuable unles they are opened

Gifts Christmas gifts are not valuable unless they are opened and used. Do you have that one person whose house you go to after Christmas and there are still presents under their tree either people didn’t come get them or they forgot them while they were there? Some gifts are never used some are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift

Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 19, 2006

A message about the greatest Gift ever given.

The Gift John 3:16 Pastor Don Jones Prop needed: Small gift box with bow on top For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Introduction My family has always had interesting Holidays, especially ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Gift

Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 17, 2007

God has sent you a gift that you are going to love!

Jn.3:16 is not only the most familiar verse, but the verse that summarizes the entire message of the Bible. The central idea of the verse is that people do not have to perish, because of a gift given by God Himself. A little girl in SS trying to quote Jn.3:16, called Jesus God’s Only Forgotten ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift

Contributed by John Nadasi on Mar 27, 2003

Nicodemus made the message of grace so complicated he couldn’t understand it. We sometimes do the same thing. Yet, the message is as simple now as it has ever been. Christ is received by grace through faith.

John 3:14-21 Paonia United Methodist Church March 30, 2003 As we continue into our Lenten season, I am called to remind you of what Lent is about. Lent is the time, when we as a church Are reminded of own sinful nature and humanity. It is a time when we remember that we will Return to the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Series

Contributed by Chris Stevens on Dec 16, 2008

A two sermon series on our gift from God and what it means in our daily life.

You ever got a gift “just because” – for no special reason – how about an “undeserved” one? Kindness – perhaps when you weren’t so kind. Respect – when you maybe didn’t act respectable (got a little hot under the collar with the sales clerk). Forgiveness – even though you deserved ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift

Contributed by Steve Cleary on Nov 14, 2009

Christmas Eve reflection on the gift of Jesus

THE GIFT. So, it’s that time again. Each Christmas, we face the same endless round of activity - shopping, presents, cards, last minute shopping, last minute presents, last minute cards. There hardly appears to be enough time to think about material concerns let alone spiritual ones. Yet, is there ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 13, 2009

This sermon unpacks the gift of the Christ child with the gifts we recieve each Christmas and draws similarities.

‘THE GIFT’ matt.2.1-15. • Who likes giving and receiving gifts? Which do you prefer? Receiving or Giving? I suppose the smart answer is that we prefer to give, but I’ve got to be honest I love receiving, If were to look at our society today I would say that the majority of us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Dec 6, 2011

God give us gifts to use in His work. How we use and build those gifts is up to us. We grow as we mature in Christ and become more aware of things outside ourselves.

Exodus 31:1-3 INTRO: The idea of Christmas means different things to different people. Some hold the idea in wonderment of the thrill of presents while others cringe at the idea of expense and yet others dive into the depths of meaning of types and symbols. From the very young to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005

This sermon gives a better understanding of spiritual gifts. How and why are they given and to who. With God’s help we can discover, develop, and deploy our gifts.

GIFTS 1 Cor. 12 1-11 I. GIFTS ARE GIFTS, NOT REWARDS A. They are not the result of holiness B. The church at Corinth, notoriously unholy, but abounded in gifts (1 Cor.1:7) C. Gifts are dispensed by the Holy Spirit “as He wills” (1 Cor. 12:11b) II. EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS GIFTS (Eph. 4:7; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 17, 2003

This is a contrast between the gift we received from Adam and the gift we received from Jesus

INTRODUCTION • It will not be long before we get to Christmas. During the Christmas season, we receive and give gifts. • I am the type who has always appreciated any gifts I have received from people. I am touched that someone would consider me worthy of their time and efforts. • Throughout our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 1, 2015

What God gives in love, we receive by faith, so that we may live in hope.

ONE OF THE PROBLEMS with religion is: You can believe all the right things – that is, you can be orthodox in your faith – but it can be a dead orthodoxy. You know what I mean? It can appear lifeless, certainly not vital and contagious. Same thing with our conduct. We may behave ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gifts

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on May 27, 2017

Sharing your God given gifts

The Gifts 1Peter 4: 7-11 By Jesse Crooks Southern Baptist Revivalist (Evangelist) Introduction: I usually end my testimony by challenging people to give their loaves and fish or their gifts. I never have time to really explain what I mean by giving one’s five loaves and two fish. I want to take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7

The Gift

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 6, 2017

We are called to be set apart. We are recipients of Spiritual Gifts. The greatest gift is LOVE

The Gift 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge, even as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift

Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Sep 24, 2018

A true Pastor will love God's people

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will guide you with knowledge and understanding. (NLT) Can you celebrate your Pastor? 1. Called by God. 2nd Timothy 1:8-8 says, “Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:15

Denomination: Other

Be The Gift!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 8, 2018

This Christmas season as we seek to meet our Christmas Expectations, how can we help others meet those expectations, by our being the gift.

Be the Gift! Matthew 2:1-12 December 9, 2018 In past years we’ve talked about the art of regifting. And it is an art. How do you tactfully give a gift which you’ve been given and remember who gave it to you, so that you don’t regift to the giver? That can be pretty exhausting in and of itself. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist