Sermons on Gifts From The Magi:

Grace Versus Works - Saved By The Faith Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 20, 2025

In the Bible, Jesus is often referred to as God's "free gift" (Romans 5:15 NIV). A person is free to reject that gift just as they are free to reject the offer of friendship and love from another.

Works-based Christianity is similar to the principle of Karma, which is the "law of the deed," a centuries-old worldwide belief that if you do good things, good will come back to you, and if you do bad things, bad will come back to you. It is believed that suffering is a result of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5, Matthew 7:23, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discernings Of Spirits Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 27, 2024

This message discusses the supernatural gift of the Holy Spirit called "Discernings of Spirits" in 1 Corinthians 12:10. This gift unveils the spiritual realm, and its operation often precedes exorcism. It is a protection from deception.

Intro In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul raises the subject of spiritual manifestations. He lists nine gifts or manifestations of the Spirit. We have examined the first six and now come to the seventh, discernings of spirits. I begin reading in verse 7. “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 1 Corinthians 13:1-9, Mark 16:17-20, Acts 10:38, 2 Corinthians 11:14-15, Ephesians 5:18, Isaiah 6:1, Matthew 12:22, Acts 14:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Edging God Out Through Un-Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 28, 2018

One of the many ways we Edge God Out of our lives is by our inability to forgive.

We are studying the different ways in which we Edge God out of our lives. The ways in which we separate ourselves from God. Till now we have examined the issue of Ego, Pride and Fear. Today we will take a look at the biggie, Unforgiveness. All of us have gone through situations where we have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22, Luke 23:34, Romans 6:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Asking For The Best Things

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 29, 2015

God was never a gift-dispenser in the sky. But He wants to give good gifts, gifts that last in this life and that last into eternity.

The Feast Devotion - January 27, 2015 – Matthew 7:7-11 [This message was given at an inner-city mission, after a feast.] During a Superbowl a number of years back, FedEx ran a that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Offering My Time Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016

We do no one any service when we take them from their family or their spouse in order to serve the needs of the church instead of serving the needs of their family first.

Offering my time - Exodus 18:15-27 Did you know that in Arab countries they learn to tell time by measuring the length of their shadows. It proved to be a fairly accurate way to determine the hour of the day. The Bible tells us that our Heavenly Father has measured out our days in a more perfect ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:15-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Says Go Up, Then Go Up

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2015

To show that GOD wants us to give good things in this world and in this life, just follow and obey Him. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light, in [the

I. EXORDIUM: Are you improving your life? Yes. Because of GOD not of me. Philippians 4:13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency]. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Serious About Sin Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010

Sermon 17 of the series. In Chapter 9, Ezra discovered that the people, all the way up to the leadership, had committed the sin of mingling with the nations around them, mimicking their actions, and marrying their daughters.

The Book of Ezra Study #17 (Ezra 10:1-8) Getting Serious About Sin REVIEW: • In Chapter 9, Ezra discovered that the people, all the way up to the leadership, had committed the sin of mingling with the nations around them, mimicking their actions, and marrying their daughters. • His actions ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Have God's Gifts Without God's Blessing Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Sep 3, 2008

Samson demonstrated that it is possible to experience the gifts and power of God without the blessing of God. God gives people abilities to accomplish His purposes, but that in no way guarantees that they will seek to know Him or follow His ways.

When we look in the book of Hebrews Chapter 11 which is called "The Heroes of the Faith" we see where the Bible lists Samson as a hero of the faith the unknown writer of Hebrews say’s in (Heb. 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Unwanted Gift: When God Messes Up Your Plans Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 15, 2005

Chrismtas Realities - Part 4. What happens when God interrupts your plans and your world gets turned upside down?

AN UNWANTED GIFT: WHEN GOD MESSES UP YOUR PLANS Christmas Realities – Part 4 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2005 Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION: As the Baby Boomers begin to move into retirement age starting next year we are no longer talking about a baby boom, but about a baby bust. In fact ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Thanks Be Unto God For His Unspeakable Gift. ( Part 6) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 25, 2011

God became the JUST and the JUSTIFIER- God"s real reason behind Christmas

The "real" meaning of Christmas (part 6) God's desire-The "real"reason for Christmas Look at the cross... God Died there! So we wouldn't have to. So that God could be the JUST and the Justifier of us all! The Reading of Psalm 23 There was once a Shakespearean actor who was known everywhere ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Didn't Give A White Elephant Gift For Christmas

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 14, 2001

A message describing the wonder of the gift of God in Christ. Revised and updated December 2005.

God Didn’t Give a White Elephant Gift for Christmas Various Scriptures December 19, 1999 (Updated and revised December 10, 2005) Introduction Recently I received an invitation to a Christmas party where we were to bring a white elephant gift. You know what a white elephant gift is, don’t you? ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gift Of Christmas Part 5 " Remembering The Reason After The Season" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 2, 2018

part 5 of our 2017 Christmas series

The Gift of Christmas Part 4 “Remembering the Reason after the Season” Luke 2:21-38 Today we are going to wrap up our Christmas series with a final sermon from the gift of Christmas We started this series a few weeks before Christmas With a sermon called What Mary did not know And saw in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Christmas Part 3, A Strange Way To Save The World Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 17, 2017

part 3 of our 2017 Christmas series

The gift of Christmas Part 2 “What a strange way to save the world” Matthew 1:18:25 Last week in the first of the gift of Christmas series We took a look at what Mary did not know And saw how with just a small piece of the plan She willingly accepted the plan Rejoiced in the plan And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

"the Gift Of Love: A Heartfelt Christmas Story"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 20, 2024

It is the most overwhelming thing I have ever encountered in my life. It is the greatest thing God ever did for any of us! The reason I can say that is this, because He loved us, He was moved to do everything else that He has done.

Introduction: Good morning, beloved family in Christ! As we gather here in this beautiful Advent season, we are invited to reflect on the miraculous gift of love — a love that changes everything. Today, I want to share a heartfelt story, a story that teaches us about love, sacrifice, and hope ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-21

Denomination: Methodist

Add To Your Faith (God's Gift To Believers)

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jun 23, 2020

I believe everyone is born with a measure of faith, but that is not the end of things. "Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures" (Luke 24:45, HCSB).

We have it on proper authority that everyone is born with a measure of faith. "Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures" (Luke 24:45, HCSB). Wouldn't you love for someone to open your mind and give you a new understanding of what is and what will be? The Scriptures say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:45, 2 Timothy 2:15, Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Other