Sermons on Gift:

Greatest Verse Ever

Contributed by Joshua Thompson on Jul 25, 2011

The greatest and most recognized verse there is.

Greatest verse ever "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16 You may be able to classify John 3:16 as one of the greatest Bible verses ever. Just about anyone you talk to has at least ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Bible Praying For Wisdom

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 19, 2011

We must have wisdom from God.

BIBLE PRAYING FOR WISDOM James 1 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. : Wisdom is not how well you are read but how wise you can reason.Wisdom is not what you know but how ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Gathering Of Friends And Enemies Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

THe conversation at the dinner given in Jesus honor.

The gathering of friends and enemies John 12: 1-11 I went to one of those restaurants where they tell you to sit at the bar while you have to wait for them to get your table ready. I think it’s just a gimmick to try and get you to have a drink or a salad or something, but rather ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Story: A Few Good Men And Women (Judges)

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 1, 2015

THE BIG IDEA: Just like Gideon and the judges in Israel, God has called and chosen us to encounter Jesus and make a difference in the world for good.

THE STORY #8: A FEW GOOD MEN… AND WOMEN: (JUDGES) INTRO TO TOPIC: We are in week #8 of the Story: Right after the death of Joshua, the Bible says: • “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 17:6, NKJV). THE CYCLES IN JUDGES: • Israel does ...read more

Denomination: *other

Baptism Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Leon Dasrath on Jul 27, 2015

Baptism of the Spirit is available to anyone who is a believer in Christ. This is a promise that jesus gave each of us before He ascended into the Heavens.

INTRODUCTION Paul is now on his 3rd missionary journey and we find him in the city of Ephesus Paul is a traveller and with the sole reason to spread the gospel of Christ Now Ephesus was a mighty and influential city in its day Ephesus became the home for Paul over this period Now although this city ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

What Salvation Isn't Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 21, 2015

This is the 16th sermon in the series "The Cure". There are many opinions about salvation- Many of them a wrong.

Series: The Cure [#16] WHAT SALVATION ISN’T Romans 9:6-33 Introduction: Most weeks I start off with a personal story; but this week, I want to share with you what God has shown me. God speaks to us in several ways: Through prayer, through Scripture, through circumstances, through other ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-33

Denomination: Baptist

How I Fit In Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 18, 2015

This is the 20th sermon in the Series "The Cure". How do you fit into the Body of Christ?

Series: The Cure [#20] HOW I FIT IN Romans 12:1-8 Introduction: It has been interesting watching my sons bring their girlfriends to meet the family and them going to meet the girl’s family. I know that they are all concerned about how well they will fit in with each other’s family. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Be Overcomers In Christ

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Feb 28, 2016

God has given us the assurance of victory in Christ. Our faith in Him will ensure victory, because the One who is with us is greater than the one who is in the world.

Overcomers in Christ 1 John 4:4; 1 John5:4 1 John 4:4 “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”• In the next chapter - 1 John 5:4 “…for everyone born of God overcomes ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Has That Which Is Perfect Come

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 18, 2016

Have Cessationists missed on blessings by telling the Holy Spirit what He cann and cannot do?

For 40 years, I was a cessationist.Baptist and used this passage as one of my proof texts. Unfortunately, we forgot to follow one of our basic rules for interpretation. In college, they stressed context, context, context. We have taken verse ten out of context. 1Co 13:8 Charity never faileth: but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Aplace Called Calvary Hill

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Sep 2, 2014

This sermon is based on the cross, and crucifixion of Jesus - Basic Theme is Salvation

A PLACE CALLED CALVARY HILL by Rev. Timothy G. Porter LUKE 23:33-47 INTRODUCTION: There were many places that played a part in our Lord’s life here on earth. There was Bethlehem, Bethany, Nazareth and Jerusalem. There were the Judean hillsides and the shores of Galilee. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prophetic Fundamentals

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013

The Lord desires each and every one of us to grow in our spiritual gifting. But we have to be in agreement with Him in order to receive what He has for us. The work of salvation has been fully completed by Jesus, but we have to respond by faith in order t

PROPHETIC FUNDAMENTALS THE PROPHETIC GIFTING Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy…1 Corinthians 14:39 The Lord desires each and every one of us to grow in our spiritual gifting. But we have to be in agreement with Him in order to receive what He has for us. The work of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:39

Denomination: Charismatic

The Promise Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 15, 2014

The Christmas season is a time of promise and expectation. God promises to be hands on involved and invest eternity into our lives.

Intro: The living God Yahweh revealed in Jesus Christ is a promise making and a promise keeping God!! In an article in Time Magazine dated 24th Dec 1956, it reads: The old legend that there are 30,000 promises in the Bible is a bit off, according to schoolteacher Everek R. Storms of Kitchener, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Journeys: The Magi Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2014

We ought to take our cue – not from Herod, who rejected God’s gift of Jesus – but from the wise men, who received it with glad and thankful hearts.

This is the last of our series on the theme of Faces at the Manger. We started with Joseph, remember, and we continued with the angels, the shepherds, and Mary, the mother of our Lord. And now we conclude with the wise men, or the magi, as they are sometimes called. Technically, they did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Patterns And Motivations For Giving

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2014

How can we not be generous when Christ gave His very Self? We give thanks to God for His indescribable gift.

2 Corinthians 8:1-12. By the grace (charis = gift) of God, the Macedonian church had been particularly forward in giving (2 Corinthians 8:1-4). Paul challenged the Corinthians to demonstrate their love by also sharing in this grace of giving (2 Corinthians 8:7-8). The pattern of Christ's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-12, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stewardship And Life Management 1 Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 27, 2012

God owns it all, we are given so much, why is it an issue that we hold on for grim death to all we have when its to be shared? My cowardly approach to addressing these issues is to use the brillant Lutheran Scholar Dr Harry Wendt's material "In Heaven

Stwardship and Life Management 1 Subtitle: Alacrity: (Cheerful willingness, eagerness, lively action; sprightliness.) I’ve decided and it was a hard decision to make to have after many discussions with our planned giving department and those at DHQ who survey Corps budgets and also the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:20-21

Denomination: Salvation Army