Sermons on Gifts General:

Advent: Magi & Gifts Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 22, 2020

God has provided salvation through Jesus as His free gift.

Advent: Magi & Gifts December 20, 2020 Morning Service Fourth Sunday of Advent Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God has provided salvation through Jesus as His free gift. Focus Passage: Matthew 2:1-16 Introduction: Talk personally about some strange gifts you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 22- The Price Of The Gift Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Dec 29, 2020

The Christmas season is defined by the giving of gifts. To fully appreciate the gift of the God's Son, and the salvation He brings, we must appreciate the tremendous price He paid for it!

Text: Psalm 22:1-22 and other Messianic Psalms Into: The Christmas season is defined by some very special traditions. Songs that commemorate the meaning and message of the season. The giving of gifts which reflects the “spirit” of the season! After all what is Christmas all about? Isaiah 9: 6a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-22

Fan Into Flame The Gift Of God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2020

The gift of God is the dwelling of the Holy Spirit of God in your life.

Fan into flame the gift of God 2 Timothy 13-14 Introduction- Good morning to you. My prayer this week has been that we would come together desiring that God would speak to the things that keep you up at night. Those things that overwhelm you… those things that appear beyond your control…those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Gifts - Get On The Bus

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 21, 2020

Continuing our look at our purpose in life. Looking at Spiritual gifts and how we can better understand our SHAPE.

Get on the Bus 1 Corinthians 12 September 20, 2020 A man was walking through the forest and saw a fox that had lost its legs, and he wondered how it lived. Then he saw a tiger come up with game in its mouth. The tiger ate its fill and left the rest of the meat for the fox. The next day God fed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father’s Gifts Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 30, 2018

God calls us to bring our prayer requests to Him in expectation, but not to take Him for granted. As such his model for prayer is to Ask Seek Knock

Message:- Lord’s Prayer Series Matthew 7:7-11 Our Father’s Gifts From the moment God came to Abram … who will became Abraham … and God said to Abram “Leave Haran and go to the land of Canaan”; from that moment the Israelites became a special nation with many special privileges Not because they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Strange Gifts For A Newborn King

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Dec 30, 2016

This message is one which was delivered on Christmas morning 2016. It looks at how strange and peculiar were the gifts that the Magi gave to the baby Jesus, while having also a great prophetic message as to who He would be.

STRANGE GIFTS FOR A NEWBORN KING Matthew 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Today is that wonderful day when we celebrate the birth of Jesus into this world. A.) This morning we have exchanged and opened gifts. aa.) I’m sure that this morning has been a very hectic and exciting time for those with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experience The Gift Of A New Beginning

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 22, 2021

The pharisees and Scribes used this woman as a pond in their scheme. In this one move, they could condemn the woman, turn the crowd against her and turn them away from the influence of Jesus. One slip of the tongue would be the end of Jesus. Yet Jesus offered a new beginning to all!

The lesson today is one of that was avoided by the early Church and was even left out of some early manuscripts. This is Jesus second discourse in the temple. Only a day or so before this event, many had marveled at his doctrine. The jealous Jewish leaders accused him of having a devil. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, John 3:16, John 3:17, 1 John 1:9, Romans 8:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Experience The Gift Of A New Beginning

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 22, 2021

The pharisees and Scribes used this woman as a pond in their scheme. In this one move, they could condemn the woman, turn the crowd against her and turn them away from the influence of Jesus. One slip of the tongue would be the end of Jesus. Yet Jesus offered a new beginning to all!

The lesson today is one of that was avoided by the early Church and was even left out of some early manuscripts. This is Jesus second discourse in the temple. Only a day or so before this event, many had marveled at his doctrine. The jealous Jewish leaders accused him of having a devil. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, John 3:16, John 3:17, 1 John 1:9, Romans 8:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Regret, The Gift Nobody Wants Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 17, 2021

God has given us the ability to feel regret so it will lead us to repent and trust God to make something beautiful and useful out of our lives.

A. One day, Lou Gehrig, the famous New York Yankee first basemen came to the plate with two outs in the 9th inning and the potentially winning runs on 2nd and 3rd bases. 1. The count against Gehrig went to full count – 3 balls and 2 strikes. 2. The pitcher wound up and let the ball go with all he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Philippians 3:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Emotions Are A Gift From God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 15, 2021

We often think that our emotions are a burden, rather than a blessing, but nothing could be further from the truth. God created us with emotions so our lives might be enriched. But we do need to learn how to embrace and employ our emotions in a way that is helpful, not harmful.

A. There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire to become a great writer. 1. When asked to define what he meant by a “great writer,” he said, “I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:15-18, Psalm 73:21-28, Matthew 11:28-30, John 8:32, Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 61:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Gift From God?

Contributed by David Cramer on Apr 2, 2020

A message about the true gift from God. What is it and how do we receive it?

The Gift from God Stand with me with your bible. Say this with me, This is my Bible. I am what is says I am I can do what it says I can do Today I will be taught more of the word of God I boldly confess My mind is alert My heart is receptive I want to receive the incorruptible, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Gifts And The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 6, 2020

Diversity in unity. The Oneness of the body of Christ.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND THE BODY OF CHRIST. 1 Corinthians 12:3-13. ‘No-one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit,’ argued the Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 12:3b). The Holy Spirit bears witness of Jesus (cf. John 15:26). The Holy Spirit only ever glorifies Jesus (cf. John 16:14). For us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Gift From The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

A woman decides to try riding horseback, even though she has had no lessons or prior experience.

• She mounts the horse unassisted and the horse immediately springs into motion. • It gallops along at a steady and rhythmic pace, but the woman begins to slip from the saddle. • In terror, she grabs for the horse's mane, but cannot seem to get a firm grip. • She tries to throw her arms ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Gift: Angelic Guardians Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 25, 2021

The life of God’s people is the object of God’s gentle, intense and saving love.

Gospel of Life The value of human life is such that from the first moment of our existence, God assigns us a spirit guardian. As the Catholic Catechism says, “From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. ‘Beside each believer stands an angel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:20-23, Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

The Gift Is Better Than The Wages

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 3, 2021

Thankfully, Romans 6:23 does not end with the words the wages of sin is death. It continues with the promise we all need, saying that yes, death is the punishment for sin, “but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Alba 10-3-2021 THE GIFT IS BETTER THAN THE WAGES Romans 6:23 Sin. There is that word again. It dogs us, it tempts us, and it uses us and tears us down. It is like a virus that doesn't go away. Sin is the virus that has infected the whole human race – there is no human cure for it and there ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ