Sermons on Gifts Encouragement:

The Gift Of Joy

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 10, 2021

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Year B

May 9, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 15:9-17 The Gift of Joy Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “So teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” So says Psalm 90. How many days are we ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gift Of The Mediator Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 27, 2021

Scripture says that Jesus is our "mediator." What is a mediator and what did Jesus do to fill that need in our lives?

OPEN: Humorist Dave Barry once wrote about gifts that were given to Jesus by the Wise Men. He suggested that if you carefully analyzed what the Bible tells us, you’d find there was an overlooked theological fact in the story. There is no mention of wrapping paper. Now why would the wisemen not use ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Hebrews 9:15, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Is A Gift

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 10, 2021

No one deserves Heaven. No one can earn Heaven. Heaven is a gift.

No one deserves Heaven. No one can earn Heaven. Romans 3:23 All have sinned… James 2:10 Whoever keeps the whole law, and yet offends in one point, he is guilty of all. Romans 3:10 There is none righteous, no, not one. Isaiah 64:6 …All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; Titus 3:5 Not by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 3:20, John 8:7, James 2:10, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 64:6, Titus 3:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Grace

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 11, 2021

Have you peered intently into the gift of grace and if you have how will this amazing gift this Christmas transform not only your life but those living near you?

The Gift of Grace 1 Peter 1:10-13 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 I remember when I was a small boy how much I looked forward to Christmas morning! I shared a room with one of my brothers and either myself or both of us would plan on visiting the tree while everyone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift That Redeems Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2021

Anna told others that "the redemption of Jerusalem" had come. And that's what Jesus had come to do - redeem the lost. But what does "redeem" mean, and why should it matter to us?

OPEN: Christmas is a busy season for most people. There are the decorations, bright lights, Christmas caroling, and all kinds of family gatherings, Church and school activities it can wear a person out. One woman, for example waited until last minute to send out her Christmas cards. She had 49 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38, Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Peace

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 4, 2021

God has a free gift for you: THE GIFT OF PEACE. No God--- No peace. KNOW GOD--- KNOW PEACE!

THE GIFT OF PEACE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TRIANGULATION: It takes at least 3 people to hurt you. One person to say or do something mean. The second person hears that. Then the second person goes to the you, the third person and says what the first person said. Take out one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, Romans 12:18, John 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gift Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

Paul is trying to help Christians to be moral people in a very immoral world, and to do that he has to focus on the sex drive.

The most famous twins in history were Chang and Eng, born in Siam in 1811. They toured Europe and America repeatedly. They became so well known that all twins whose bodies are physically connected have ever since been called Siamese twins. By their early thirty's they had traveled the world, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

The Best Gift

Contributed by Brian Undlin on Dec 24, 2015

A paraphrasing of Jesus & the woman at the well. I used it as a Christmas Eve story explaining the real gift.

We all know the Christmas story and the reason we give gifts at Christmas is because of Jesus coming AS God’s GIFT to us but there’s only one Bible story where Jesus himself describes this gift he brought us and he actually uses the word gift. The story begins with Jesus sitting alone ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gifted For A Purpose

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 30, 2015

In Paul's opening remarks to the Corinthian Christians, he reminds them that they have been given spiritual gifts for a purpose.

Gifted For A Purpose 1 Corinthians 1: 4-9 Intro: During the depression there was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, so he was in danger of losing his ranch. With little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Indispensible Gift

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 7, 2015

As children of God there is only really one thing we can't live without

as we look in Ezekiel 37: 1-10 it begins with the prophet of God standing in the valley of dry bones. A man of God surrounded by death, hopelessness, and despair. As far as the eye can see there is only brokenness emptiness, death. This is the valley of death. Dreams have died here, hope for ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 28, 2016

The Apostle Peter learns that God plays no favorites, that everyone matters to God! The Easter message is good news, that all our sins can be forgiven, that we can have hope of a new tomorrow. (Can be modified for other than Easter.)

Acts 10:34-43 The Greatest Gift When my wife and I started a family, we formed our own family traditions, including for Easter. When the kids awoke on Easter Sunday morning, each child would find a colorful basket just for him or her, a basket full of Easter candy, small toys, and that wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 19, 2019

In Malachi 3:1-4 we see the Father's "Gift of Love" in the promise of His Son through a series of predictions (i.e., announcements regarding the future). In verses 1-4 we can see love from (1) The Coming Lord (Malachi 3:1-2) and from (2) The Purifying Lord (Malachi 3:3–4).

Malachi 3:1-4 [3:1]"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. [2] But who can endure the day of his ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Other

The Greatest Gift Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2019

This is the 4th in a series of Advent sermons for the year 2019. We close Advent out by looking at why the incarnation matters so much to those who are Christians

Advent 2019 (Part 4) Text: Isaiah 9:2-7, Galatians 4:4-7 This is our 4th and final Advent sermon of 2019… and let me just remind you that Advent season is not just about the first coming of Christ. It’s about His 2nd Coming as well… and I closed us out last week by saying that; and by reminding ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift That Is Squandered!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 1, 2018

Why did God allow us to have today? How soon do we forget a life time is made one second, one minute at a time? AS WE STAND IN THE PRESENT, WE BUILD OUR OWN PAST FOR THE FUTURE.

THE GIFT THAT IS SQUANDERED By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BE HONEST DO WE REALLY APPRECIATE TODAY? TODAY IS A GIFT FORM GOD… Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Would you buy a 300 year old rare antique piece of furniture ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spirit's Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 29, 2017

Don’t overestimate yourself and don’t underestimate yourself either. Just use your God-given gifts to serve.

Just a few years ago, Dave Barry, a columnist for the Washington Post, posted his comments about the typical male in the first week of December. He wrote, “Your standard man, at this point in the Christmas season, has purchased zero gifts. He has not yet gotten around to purchasing an acceptable ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free