Sermons on Gifts Of The Magi:

The Gift Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 8, 2007

This sermon is the fourth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the Gift of Mercy in order to allow the Holy Spirit opportunity to reveal this gift to those who have it.

Today is Mother’s day and the most appropriate spiritual gift to talk about is that of showing mercy. Whether it’s a skinned knee or a broken heart mothers are the ones we usually turn to for compassion and love. However, there are just as many men who have the heart gift of showing mercy as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of God

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Christmas is a time of giving. Ever since the wise men from the east showed up at the stable bearing gold, frankincense, and myrrh, people have been exchanging gifts at Christmas.

The Gift Of God; 2 Corinthians 9:15 Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. “In honor of this holy season,” Saint Peter said, “You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven.” The first man fumbled through his pockets and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

The Gift Of Serving Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 15, 2007

This sermon is the third in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the Gift of Serving in order to allow the Holy Spirit opportunity to reveal this gift to those who have it.

We’re looking at the Motivational Spiritual Gifts from the Word of God. And we’ve already established the fact that there are three categories of gifts; Motivational, Ministry and Manifestation gifts. Last week we looked at the Gift of Prophecy, the heart gift of Prophecy and the person who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Prophecy Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 22, 2007

This sermon is the second in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the Gift of Prophecy in order to allow the Holy Spirit opportunity to reveal this gift to those who have it.

Last week I introduced this subject area of spiritual gifts by sharing the “Categories of Gifts.” Based on 1 Corinthians 12.4-7 I shared that there are Motivational Gifts, Ministry Gifts and Manifestation Gifts. Every Christian, every believer, every born again child of God is given a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 27, 2004

If you could give the perfect gift, what would it be? Only God can give the absolute perfect gift, which He gave to us in Salvation.

The Perfect Gift James 1:17 Intro. Think for a minute. What do you think would be the perfect gift? Not just for a particular individual, but a gift that would be perfect for every individual. Here are come characteristics of what I think would be the perfect gift. 1. It would have to be ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

Gift Wrapped

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 8, 2004

Opens with some gift-wrapping funnies, closes with great illus. ...in-between is study of HOW GOD WRAPPED His greatest gift, HOW MARY WRAPPED the gift, HOW SATAN WRAPS the gift, and HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT UNWRAPS it. Powerpoint at website.

Gift Wrapped II Cor. 9:15; Luke 2:7 Powerpoint for this sermon and all other GBC sermons located at http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html "Thanks be unto God for his UNSPEAKABLE gift.’’--II Cor. 9:15. "For the wages of sin is death; but the GIFT OF GOD is eternal life.’’--Rom. 6:23. "And she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

Receive The Gift

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 20, 2004

Have you ever considered just how awesome the gift of God given at Christmas really is? I just want to confirm what you probably already know.

December 19, 2004 Morning Worship Text: John 1:1-5; 14-18; 29-34 Subject: The Lamb of God Title: Receive the Gift The last two weeks I have been preaching with the focus being on this season of giving. We in the church understand that God has given us the greatest gift of all, His Son Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Categories Of Gifts Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 30, 2007

This is the introductory sermon in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the three categories of spiritual gifts in order to lay the foundation for communicating the characteristics of the 7 Motivational Spiritual Gifts.

In some respects the church today is like a football game. Bud Wilkinson, football coach of the Oklahoma Sooners before he joined the President’s Physical Fitness Program and later became a commentator for ABC, was asked, “What contribution does professional sports make to the physical fitness of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Intimacy

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Mar 3, 2010

The advances that there have been in the scientific realm have sparked numerous debates and arguments over the Bible and whether or not science has well and truly killed God. As we have searched into biology, physics, and chemistry have we unlocked truths

Intimacy is defined in the dictionary as a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group, a close association with or detailed knowledge or deep understanding. In this prayer that Jesus offers to God in John, before he is arrested, He goes ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21-22

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

“Thanks be unto God for His indescribable gift.”

The Perfect Gift 12/21/08 PM Text: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Introduction: As I stated in our lesson this morning, the Christmas season is upon us, one cannot deny the evidence all around us. Since shortly after Thanksgiving Day the merchants broke out the Christmas decorations in every store, mall, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Goes On

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 4, 2010

Since we are adopted we have a responsibility to promote adoption.

“The Gift Goes On” Several years ago the Kalamazoo Public Schools made the national news with the announcement of The Kalamazoo Promise. As you may know, some generous anonymous donors gifted large sums of money to establish a fund that would provide students educated in the Kalamazoo Public ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2010

God tells us 3 things at Christmas: (1) He is WITH us, (2) He LOVES us, and (3) He is FOR us.

The Bible says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” (John 3:16-17) God tells us 3 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Of Innocence Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This is from my expository series through the book of Romans.

“The Gift of Innocence” Romans 3:23-24 October 26, 2008 Said Martin Luther, “The doctrine of justification by faith alone is master, prince, lord, ruler, and judge over all kinds of doctrine.” In other words, get this one right, and most of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Misunderstood Gift

Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008

No one understood free forgiveness

A misunderstanding has occurred among many over the last few centuries. Throughout the last century, the meaning and understanding of the greatest gift in human history has been missed and may be lost all together. Every year that passes by brings with it the negativity and lack of truth that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Grandparenting Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 16, 2008

Every Grandparent can testify that if someone would have just told them that grandchildren were so much fun, the choice would have been made to have them first! Since we can’t do that, let’s use our influence to impact the next generation.

The Gift of Grandparenting Proverbs 17:6 A Covenant with God and My Children and Grandchildren! a paraphrase of Psalm 78:4-7 “We will not hide these truths from our children but will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD. We will tell of His power and the mighty miracles ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:6

Denomination: Church Of God