Sermons on Gifts General:

Gifts & Service Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006

Loving others means giving of ourselves for the benefit of another. What we choose to give is a reflection of how much we really love them, & ultimately reflects how much we love God.

This is the last sermon in our series, “Loving others…and letting them know it.” Throughout this series, we have seen the importance of unconditional love, and we have learned practical yet meaningful ways of expressing this love – from a handshake, to a kind word, to time spent together in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Gift Of One

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 26, 2007

Christmas is more than gifts that I receive or give, it is about the gift that God has given to mankind. It was a gift that many then did not want and many still do not want today, yet it is a gift that all men desperately need.

Christmas Eve 2007- A Gift of One As the Christmas season approaches my family begins to ask me what I would like for Christmas. Many items I would like to put on my list- some more expensive than people are going to want to spend. Most of us can think a gift we would like to receive. Christmas is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Gift

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 10, 2007

God’s gift fits the needs of the Workers (shepherds) the Weary (Simeon) and the Wanderers (Wise Men). This sermon was given in 3 parts with songs in between.

Christmas - God’s Gift to the Workers, the Weary, and the Wanderers Luke 2 and Matthew 2 Christmas Eve 2006 PART 1: God’s Gift to the Workers – The Shepherds And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Luke 2:8 When we hear those words ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-35, Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Indescribable Gift

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jun 26, 2006

We should be thankful for God’s indescribable gift.

Indescribable! 2 Corinthians 9:15 “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.” (NIV) How do you describe the indescribable? How can you tell someone about an indescribable gift? How do you describe to someone the gift that God has given us? First let’s realize ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Boldness Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

An undeniable sign of the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit is boldness. What is boldness? "It is the inner delight of a liberated person expressed in daring."

THE GIFT OF BOLDNESS ACTS 4:1 8 An undeniable sign of the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit is boldness. What is boldness? "It is the inner delight of a liberated person expressed in daring." In the midst of human weakness and the timid nature of religion, the great need is for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-8

The Universal Gift Series

Contributed by John Sears on Dec 3, 2013

In a culture where tolerance is the highest virtue and where sincere belief is the only thing important to faith, are Christians too exclusive in believing that Jesus is the only way to eternal life? What does that salvation look like?

Introduction I have a confession I need to make. I have owned my cell phone for a little more than a year now. In that time, I have lost my charging cord five times. Now don’t blame me. I think it’s possible that charging a phone soon causes the cord to fade into the netherworld ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Value Of A Gift

Contributed by Aurora Alonso on Dec 11, 2013

How you value a gift, is the way you give it.

The Value of A Gift / El valor de Un Regalo The time of Christmas is here and you are thinking of going to buy gifts, it's a time for most people to go and buy gifts, because its a time of giving. Some gifts will be big and some will be small. Who's are the big ones and who's are the small ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17, James 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas: The Gift

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 18, 2013

A short talk for Primary aged children (aged 4 to 11 years) and their parents and teachers. Every year I'm asked to give a short Christmas message and this is my December 2013 text although I will also ad-lib!

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Wayne! Wayne who? A Wayne in a manger. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Hanna! Hanna who? Hanna partridge in a pear tree! Knock, knock! Who’s there? Doughnut! Doughnut who? Do not open until Christmas Day! Who thinks I like Christmas? Oh yes. Who thinks I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17-18

Denomination: Anglican

Gifted To Grow

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 6, 2014

God has given the church what she needs. The diversities of talents and gifts are intentional. When everyone serves, the Body of Christ is built up and grows, until we become mature in Christ.

We are the church. We are the Body of Christ. • By now, I believe you do know that. The church is not a building. It is not even the activities that make the church. It is the people. • You and I form the church. It is not an organization, although it is organized. It is an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leadership Gifts

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2011

Exposition of Romans 12 regarding just like the guiding gifts last week, the leading gifts also serve the church.

Text: Romans 12:6-8, Title: Leadership Gifts, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.6.11, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell about the church that we were at one night, and the lady looked at my hands after service, and told me, “I know you have been called to ministry, but there is healing in these ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Me.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Dec 22, 2011

This is a Christmas Eve message that talk about giving the gift of ourselves to the Lord.

THE GIFT OF ME. LUKE 1:26-38. The scripture that I have read is not new to us. I would imagine that most of us could tell the story of the birth of Jesus from our hearts. We all know about Mary that she is the mother of the Lord Jesus and we all know about the angel Gabriel who came to Mary to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unspeakable Gift!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 28, 2011

Why the gift of God is unspeakable and why we should without reservation worship Him and pay full allegiance to Him.

2Co 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. The word translated unspeakable (anekdiegetos) is used only here in the Bible. Thayer defines it as the unspeakable, indescribable James Swanson, Dictionary of Biblical Languages describes it as indescribable, beyond words (neb), unspeakable ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts For Everyone

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 28, 2014

A practical look at the Gifts of the Spirit in the life of the believer

I love the distance between my birthday and Christmas, it’s perfect. It divides the year in half, when I was a kid I knew that I would get gifts in June and then again in December. I always felt sorry for the kids whose birthdays were close to Christmas, not just in December but in November ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 20, 2012

Jesus tells us there are real consequences in our lives. He tells us this so that we can see the contrasts, look clearly at our lives, appreciate the gracious gift of God as a gift of love and live in fearless confidence of that love.

John 3:14-21 “The Gift of Love” INTRODUCTION Traveling in foreign countries it becomes apparent to the observant tourist that there are basically two different types of travelers. There is the traveler who packs his or her country in the suitcase and brings the country on the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

A Final Gift Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 27, 2014

Looks at the gift of the tomb that Jesus was buried in

When our daughter, Deborah, was preparing to depart for Odessa in Ukraine in 2008 she had to sign a form stating how she wished to have her remains disposed of if anything happened to her while she was overseas. Pretty heavy stuff for a twenty-one year old. But practical. But what do you do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:50-56

Denomination: Wesleyan