Sermons on Gifts General:

The Gifts They Brought

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 3, 2013

Sermon for Epiphany Sunday, 2013 Year C

Matthew 2: 1 – 12 / The Gifts They Brought Intro: Today we celebrate one of the 7 principal feast days on the Christian calendar. It is a fixed day --- the 12th day after Christmas--- so it migrates through the days of the week. Epiphany celebrates the “revelation” or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Promise Of The Gift Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2010

Gifts are a major part of the Christmas celebration, our theme this year looks at "The Gift" that made Christmas what it is. Part one looks at the promise of that gift.

The Gift of Christmas 1 When you think of Christmas what comes to your mind? Before you answer let me tell you a story I heard many years ago. It happened in a grade four Sunday School Class and the teacher was asking the class a question, I don’t know what the context was or why she was asking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Eternal Gift Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 6, 2010

Jesus’ gift to us is an eternal gift that we get to keep for ourselves and pass on to others at the same time.

This morning I want to ask you to think about your favorite Christmas gift ever. Maybe it was a little red wagon or a shiny new bicycle. Maybe it was an article of clothing or the latest video game. Now let me ask you a question. Where is that gift today? Chances are, we have no idea. Toys become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Peace

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Dec 8, 2010

This is a Christmas message that talks about receiving God

THE GIFT OF PEACE Luke 2:8-14 Introduction I love Christmas time…it’s the most wonderful time of the year I love to listen to the old Christmas favorites and to sing along with them I love spending time with my family and remembering all the special times we’ve shared And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Dec 9, 2010

After all the turkey of thanksgiving and in the rush of getting the gifts and “bargains” of “black Friday” and planning vacations and family get togethers, we can easily lose sight of what is important and the important thing is Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION After all the turkey of thanksgiving and in the rush of getting the gifts and “bargains” of “black Friday” and planning vacations and family get togethers, we can easily lose sight of what is important and the important thing is Jesus Christ, without whom we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Timely Gift Series

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Dec 16, 2010

White Elephant, Functional, Returnable or Re-gift are all kinds of gifts we get at Christmas. But the most important gift we get is the timely gift that God gave through his Son Jesus.

The Gifts of Christmas Title: The Timely Gift Text: Luke 2:1-20 Purpose: God has given us the gift of time. (Fourth in series) (Audio of sermon available at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Impossible Gift Series

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Dec 16, 2010

We all deal with impossible situations in life, but the Impossible Gift from God was a reminder of his love and grace to us.

Christmas Series: The Gifts of Christmas Title: The Impossible Gift Text: Luke 1:5-38 Purpose: Dealing with the impossible situations in life *************************************************************** Introduction Question: What is the Impossible Gift? - Is it someone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-38

Denomination: Nazarene

The Indescribable Gift Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 18, 2010

In this lesson I want us to see several ways in which God's gift of Jesus is beyond description.

Scripture For the next few weeks of advent and Christmas, I plan to share a series of messages on “The People of Christmas.” The substance for this series comes from a book that was authored by the late James Montgomery Boice titled The Christ of Christmas. Christmas is a time of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preparing The Gift Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 19, 2010

This is week two of a four part series and looks at the preparations that had to happen in order for the first Christmas to happen.

The Gift of Christmas 2 The quest for the perfect gift. Some of you know what I mean and others, you haven’t got a clue. There are some folks who every gift is a challenge, to get not just a gift but to get the right gift. The gift that says just the right thing at just the right price. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

This Gift Of A Child Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 20, 2010

A Christmas Day meditation, the gift of the child Jesus who continues to be a gift to those who will recieve him still.

Well eh Christmas day! Who here received a gift? I remember when I was 8 years old I received what I had always wanted, I got a brand new Raleigh single speed bike, and it was blue with a white trim where the pipes were welded into the brackets, a black seat and chrome handles and painted blue ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Salvation Army

"Rewrapping Gifts"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2010

A sermon about the kindness, grace and love of God.

Ephesians 2:1-10 “Rewrapping Gifts” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Several years ago, before GPS systems were the norm, I was driving across the country, and among the people I wanted to meet up with was an old high ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Gift Of Hope Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017

The birth of Jesus gives us hope that extends to every aspect of my life - past, present, and future.

Advent This morning is the first Sunday of Advent. Most of us are probably familiar with that concept, but for some of us our familiarity may be limited to those calendars with little windows that open up revealing a gift or treat for each day of the month leading up to Christmas. The word ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Indescribable Gift

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 7, 2017

God's gift of His Son is an indescribable gift because of its costliness, because of who the recipients of the gift are, and because it's the gift we needed most desperately. This is a Christmas sermon ready to preach!

THE INDESCRIBABLE GIFT 2 Cor. 9:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Ruby Popp told about a friend of hers who took her son Danny on trip to see Santa Claus. 2. Then he climbed up onto St. Nick’s lap and shared his wish list. Later that day, in another store, there was Santa again. 3. Santa asked, "And ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Significance Of The Gifts Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 10, 2017

The Old and New Testament Scriptures hold truths about the birth of Jesus Christ. The truths regarding the gifts offered by the Magi are worthy of consideration if we desire to give Christ the honor He deserves.

The Significance of the Gifts Ingredients For Christmas Worship Matthew 2:8-11 says, "He sent them to Bethlehem and said, 'Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.' After they had heard the king, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 27, 2017

Tomorrow's the big day! We'll be diving into the mountain of presents and experiencing our moments of glee. The idea of giving gifts on Christmas originated with the wise men presenting gifts to Jesus. Today we'll look at what those gifts represented.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS Tomorrow's the big day! We'll be diving into the mountain of presents and ripping and tearing and experiencing our moments of glee. The idea of giving gifts on Christmas originated with the wise men presenting gifts to Jesus. Today we'll look at what those gifts were and what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ