Sermons on Gift Wrap:

Part 1 - What Is Prophecy? Series

Contributed by Anthony (Tony) Charles on Jul 11, 2025

PROPHECY IS COMMUNICATION FROM YHVH GOD TO MANKIND

Understanding Prophecy: Part 1 What Is Prophecy? DEFINITION: PROPHECY IS COMMUNICATION FROM YHVH GOD TO MANKIND "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." (2 Peter 1:21 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21, 1 Samuel 19:20, Acts 21:9, Amos 3:7, Numbers 11:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

1 Corinthians 12: 8-10 Nasb

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 22, 2025

c/o Barbara Pursey, PhD, Debuque Seminary, from PRRMI, 1984

8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 9 to another faith [d]by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of [e]healing [f]by the one Spirit, 10 and to another the [g]effecting of [h]miracles, and to another ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 19, 2024

God has given gifts his people to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). More specifically, God has given gifted leaders to his church to equip everyone in his church to build it up to maturity (11-16).

Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Building Up Christ’s Church Ephesians 4:11-16 February 23, 2020 David Taylor BI: God has given gifts his people to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). More specifically, God has given gifted leaders to his church to equip everyone in his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed In Your Daily Walk #3 Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Dec 3, 2024

Everything I have in life is a blessing from God. Every day is a gift from God.

The blessings of physical needs met. Everything I have in life is a blessing from God. The car I drive, the house I live in. Clothes, food cell phones. The moment I no longer see things as blessings from God, things begin to own me. ""Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6, Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Calm! It's Christmas!

Contributed by Lynn Sims on Dec 23, 2024

Finding Peace Amid the Holiday Chaos can be a challenge to say the least. But there is a group of people that have harnessed the power that brings PEACE every day.

"Keep Calm, It’s Christmas!" Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Micah 5:3-9 I would like to read the passage from Micah! 3 Therefore He shall give them up, Until the time that she who is in labor has given birth; Then the remnant of His brethren Shall return to the children of Israel. 4 And He shall ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Micah 5:3-9

Denomination: Other

Do Not Receive The Grace Of God In Vain

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Dec 28, 2024

God is pleased when we cherish and use the most amazing and precious gift God has given us—salvation.

About a year ago, my nephew gave me a gift: a pair of AirPods Pro, which I’m wearing right now. Then, my nephew visited me a month ago. He was very excited and happy to see that I was using the AirPods he had given me as a gift last year. My nephew’s reaction reminded me of God’s gifts. Without His ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Brought To Life, Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024

The theme of chapters four through six is Walking Worthy of our Calling or Walking Worthy.

We are in the second half of our series, Brought to Life, Brought Together, based upon the New Testament letter of Ephesians. Ephesians has six chapters. The first three chapters describe what God has done for us in Christ; last three chapters describe how we are to live out what God has done for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024

Today’s message is Building up Christ’s Church (4:11-13)

Big Idea: God has given gifts his people to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). More specifically, God has given gifted leaders to his church to equip everyone in his church to build it up to maturity (11-16). We are in the second half of our series, Brought to Life; Brought Together, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desire To Prophesy

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Oct 3, 2024

Too many people misunderstand the act of prophesying defined in 1 Corinthians 14. Too many have been taught it is a mysterious miraculous revelation given to those whose miraculous powers were passed by the ‘Laying on of Hands’. Is this true?

Today too many people misunderstand the act of prophesying as taught by Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 14. Too many have been taught it is a mysterious miraculous revelation given to those whose miraculous powers were passed by the ‘Laying on of Hands’. This is the first mistake concerning the usage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25, 2 Peter 1:5-7, 1 Corinthians 12:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Every Follower Of Jesus Is Minister Series

Contributed by Ron Bridgewater on Oct 29, 2025

Week #3 of our series At the Core

A little boy wanted $500 very badly. He prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write a letter to God requesting $500. When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to… "God, USA", they decided to send it to the President. The President was so amused that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Stewardship Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 14, 2025

We may work for a boss on this earth, but we get rewarded by God.

“For [the kingdom of heaven is] like a man traveling to a far country, [who] called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. Then he who had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Christian Speak The Language Of Heaven On Earth?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 5, 2025

Contrary to popular opinion the Bible tells us that there are unique supernatural spiritual manifestation gifts that are available to Christians today if they want them.

The Bible tells us that there are unique supernatural spiritual manifestation gifts that are given to Christians to be used by them to convey the heart of God and operate for His glory, as well as for their edification, and to evoke change in the heart of the non-Christian to help bring about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4 Christmas Gifts You Don’t Have To Wait To Open

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 13, 2025

There are many gifts we'll receive we really don't care for. But this Christmas, God offers you gifts of His love, healing, forgiveness, and inner joy. And these best gifts you don't have to wait until December 25 to open!

4 CHRISTMAS GIFTS YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT TO OPEN Matthew 2:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHEN JOSEPH WENT ROGUE 1. The Director of the Christmas play was nervous when she cast Jimmy, the middle-school class clown, as Joseph in the Christmas Pageant. 2. Her fears were realized when Jimmy decided ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Learning To Manage Your Life Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

Stewardship is properly managing your time, talent and treasure.

A. WHAT HAS GOD GIVEN ME? “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift” (II Cor. 9:15). 1. God has given us physical life. “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being” (Gen. 2:7). Because we have this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Of Healing Introduction Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2025

Healing still has a natural place in Christianity.

“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16, Acts 5:12, James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist