Sermons on Gifts For Jesus:

Joseph's Jesus Story

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 21, 2018

What is your picture of the perfect Christmas? Beautiful decorations, lovely family, delicious food, well-selected gifts, children that know how to behave! How many of us really have a Christmas like that?

What is your picture of the perfect Christmas? Beautiful decorations, lovely family, delicious food, well-selected gifts, children that know how to behave! How many of us really have a Christmas like that? No matter how hard we try Christmas has it’s messes and imperfections. If any Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Calls Us To Be Part Of Our Church Family Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 10, 2009

Each one of us has different talent and gifts that God has blessed us all with to enhance the work of His Church

As memebers of God’s Church; three things we must pay attention too: 1. We must KNOW Jesus calls us to be part of the body of Christ 2. We must FEEL excited about being needed by our church family 3. We must RESPOND by agreeing to take respondsibility when asked A disciple of Christ is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Our Never-Dying Souls In Jesus Are The Light Of The World

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 16, 2024

Remember always the beauty with which our souls came into this world – the gifts, the talents, and strengths -- are to accomplish the will of God for our lives in this world.

In today's Gospel reading, Jesus speaks powerful words about our soul, raising the question of what is there if we gain the whole world at the cost of losing it. To ponder the soul that God has given us, I'd like to share two stories with you. The first story is from my days of teaching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Prophet, Priest, And King: Accepting Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 9, 2010

We tie gift-giving to our own self-acceptance. Appropriate gifts to Christ announce that indeed we are acceptable to Him.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, December 24, 1987 (Christmas Eve) Out there right now, running around with a harried look, and practically waving fistfuls of dollars in their hands, there are those folks who for one reason or another have a hard time with gift giving. They have waited ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Members Of One Body -Understanding Our Spritual Gifts

Contributed by John D Jones on Aug 10, 2011

The church at Corinth was one of the most gifted churches in the New Testament. Due to her misunderstanding of and misuse of those gifts, she was failing miserably in accomplishing the task God had given to her.

Members of One Body -Understanding Our Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 The city of Corinth was a beehive of activity. It was a major city in the Roman Empire that had not one, but two major ports. Corinth was built on a land bridge between two separate seas and as a result became an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Jesus? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007

Jesus Christ is the most popular person of all history, but so many people really don’t know who He is...

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: March 22, 2007 Date Preached: March 25, 2007 Church: OZHBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series Title: Doctrines of the Faith Sermon Title: Jesus Christ – Who Is He? Sermon Text: Matt 16:13-16 “…13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Until Then

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 14, 2015

The Ascension is Christ's exaltation and glory after His saving work on earth had been accomplished. It is the proof of His victory!

Until Then Acts 1:9-11, 2:1-8NKJ A young salesman was disappointed about losing a big sale, and as he talked with his sales manager he lamented, "I guess it just proves you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink." The manager replied, "Son, take my advice: ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Play Your Role In The Body Of Christ Excellently*

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 21, 2019

We all have to identify our gifts and roles in the Body of Christ so we play our roles well to the glory of God

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *PLAY YOUR ROLE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST EXCELLENTLY* Romans 12:4-8 King James Version (KJV) 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Go! And Receive The Gift Of Life - Romans 6:23 & Romans 10:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 24, 2025

Life is full of choices. Some choices seem small—what to eat, what to wear—but others are life-altering. The Bible makes it clear: We all have a decision to make—will we choose sin, which leads to death, or will we choose God’s free gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ?

Go! And Receive the Gift of Life - Romans 6:23 & Romans 10:9 Introduction: The Greatest Choice You Will Ever Make Life is full of choices. Some choices seem small—what to eat, what to wear—but others are life-altering. Yet, the greatest choice of all is one that affects not just this life, but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9, Genesis 2:17, James 1:15, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16, Matthew 10:32, Philippians 2:10-11, 1 Corinthians 15:17, John 11:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of The Gospel Of The Kingdom

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 14, 2010

The signs of the times are all around us – we are living in the last days. Our job is to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom into all the world, and then King Jesus will return.

THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM INTRO TO TOPIC: Is this the end of the world as we know it? Perhaps you’ve seen the apocalyptic movie “2012” and wonder if there’s any truth to it. Or you look the increase of natural disasters in the world and wonder if these are the signs of the times: • In January, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14

Denomination: *other

Jesus' Chilling Warning, Part Ii Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 17, 2018

How can we explain that some who even prophesy, cast out demons and do miracles in Jesus name will find out on Judgment Day that they have not done the will of God and are headed to hell?

The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus Jesus' Chilling Warning, Part II Matthew 7:13-28 As we attended Dallas Seminary in the 1980s, my brother-in-law was attending dental school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at Oral Roberts University and lived in the student dorms there. So we would often visit them in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27, 1 Corinthians 12:1-3, 1 John 4:1-3, 2 Peter 1:9-10

Denomination: Bible Church

The Conviction For The Righteous

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 4, 2010

The Power of righteousness will release you from all bondages, there isn't anything greater than growing in the righteousness of Christ Jesus. The Holy Spirit was sent unto believers to convict them into greater righteousness!

The Conviction For the Righteous John 4:39-42NLT 39 Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!” 40 When they came out to see him, they begged him to stay in their village. So he stayed for two days, 41 long enough ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

How God Heals

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 22, 2009

Healing is an important gift from God given to the church. This sermon explores how God heals physically, spiritually and emotionally.

The bible clearly shows that healing is one of the things God is up to. In Mark 1:33-34 we heard The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. Imagine being in that room. Or imagine being in the house when four characters pull the roof off the house to lower a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Rewarding The Faithful

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Parable of the ten minas. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 19 verses 11-27. Quote: Hebrews chapter 11 verse 6: “Without faith it is impossible to please God.’” Quote: “The word ‘Faith’ in the Bible is spelt ‘R.I.S.K.’” In the parable before us: • Nine servants were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Brethren

Do You Know He Can Do It?

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Jesus brought healing at the pool which wasn’t popular. Do we allow tradition to trump life?

Background: Jesus arrives in Jerusalem at the time of one of the feasts. Most commentators believe it was the Feast of Passover, but we can’t know with 100% certainty. Nonetheless, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem at the time of the feast, and as you would expect the crowds are large. If it were ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God