Sermons on Gifts Of The Wise Men:

Kingdom Running

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 16, 2006

Running the Christian race requires burning some bridges, and building others.

February 12, 2006 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany It happened on a Wednesday several years ago. Reepicheep managed to throw everything off! The day started as most do around the Brownworth household; Elizabeth was first out the door, running the race between Thomasville and High Point. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: Part 4 Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 30, 2006

Every believer is meant to function as a part of the body according to the spiritual gifts they have received.

We’re finishing up our 4 weeks on discovering your spiritual gifts. As we’ve learned in 1 Cor 12, every person who submits their life to Christ is a member of the Body of Christ – and we all have an important part to play. So important, in fact, that God gifts EACH ONE with gifts from the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Highway Robbery

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006

When a person makes the choice not to tithe they become robbers of God

Highway Robbery Malachi 3:6-12 June 11, 206 Morning Service Introduction The day the church treasurer resigned the church asked the local grain elevator manager to take the position. He agreed under two conditions. That no treasurer’s report would be given for the first year. That no ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Church Of God

What It Means To Be A Committed Leader

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 10, 2006

There are no insignificant ministries in the church. Every person serving in the church make up a network of volunteers for Jesus.

What It Means to be a Committed Leader I Corinthians 3:5-6 This past week I received the following “Christian One Liners” in an e-mail. Don’t let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case. Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Contrasting Healthy And Unhealthy Ways Of Viewing Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006

Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts-* Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement (Increasing one’s power, rank or wealth) * Useful for protecting oneself from other’

Contrasting Healthy and Unhealthy Ways of Viewing Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:6 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts * Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Generosity Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 25, 2006

TRUE GENEROSITY is #2 in the stewarship series True North. It tells how generosity is vital to our walk as a follower of Christ. It shares how we are blessed when we learn to practice True Generosity.

True Generosity Philippians 4:14-23 Today we continue the journey we began a week ago. A journey in which we are traveling under God’s guidance. What direction is He taking us on this journey …? True North… that is the direction we are headed. What will we find? God’s plan for us in being the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

"... A Tongue Rested ..."

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 14, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that THE GIFT of SPEAKING in TONGUES rested on everyone IN THE HOUSE.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia BIG IDEA: SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS A GIFT THAT SHOWED- UP ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST WITH THE POURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. REFERENCES: Ezekiel 37:1-14 (Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones); 1 Corinthian 14:1-5 (Paul tells us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encouragement In All Things...even Pulling Buses!

Contributed by Stephen Ring on Feb 11, 2004

Encouragement is a key Christian ingredient.

ENCOURAGEMENT IN ALL THINGS…EVEN PULLING BUSES On Friday afternoon about noon I was in the process of trying to get up King Street to get to my car. I say trying, because if you saw the news Friday night there was a High School Transit Bus Pull being held between Saint John High School and St. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement Dominoes

Contributed by Daniel Ball on Apr 8, 2001

Did you know God’s encouragement works a lot like dominoes?

Encouragement is like dominoes lined up in a track. When the first domino is touched, it hits another--then that one hits another one--then that one hits one--then another, another, and another. Over the course of about 15 seconds, you could knock over about 100 dominoes. Since the beginning ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

An Upper Room Experience

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Apr 9, 2001

The Power of the Holy Spirit is needed in ALL believers. You wouldn’t want to go into a fight without a weapon, would you?

‘An Upper Room Experience!’ Acts 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room . . .. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication. AND WHEN . .AND WHEN . .AND WHEN . .AND WHEN! (with increased excitement and vigor!) And When They Were Come In, they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:13-14, Luke 24:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Ready?

Contributed by John Foster on Apr 14, 2001

So many people in Church (and life) have talents and skills that they are wasting. This sermon encourages people to used their God given gifts for His glory and suggests that their life will be more fruitful if they do so.

As I start my sermon this morning I want to ask if anyone here today likes to receive presents. Does anyone have with them today a present that they received from someone? [ask around room and get people to tell about the special present and who gave them] There’s something special about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Methodist

A Blueprint For Giving Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003

Are you guilty of robbing God? A Biblical blueprint of obedient tithing.

This morning we will be continuing our series "Stewardship...A matter of the heart." We will be looking at the Biblical principle of giving. Our background passage today comes from Malachi 3:8-12. Malachi 3:8-12 (NCV) “Should a person rob God? But you are robbing me. You ask, ‘How have we ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Giver God Blesses

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 8, 2003

This is a sermon on the stewardship of giving based on the account in Mark 12 about "The Widow’s Mite."

THE GIVER GOD BLESSES—MARK 12:38-44 --by R. David Reynolds Dr. Haddon Robinson is Co-host and teacher on the radio broadcast “Discover the Word,” a writer for the devotional guide Our Daily Bread, and Harold J. Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Methodist

Stewardship; Duty Or Delight?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 16, 2004

Not everyone is thrilled with the idea of "letting go and letting God" where money is concerned. This sermon is intended to bring the grudging giver past duty to delight.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships February 15, 2004 Every reasonable human being who has thought about his life senses some kind of indebtedness. It may be thankfulness toward parents or a mentor; it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Matthew 6:21

Denomination: United Methodist

Choose Your Model (Church) Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2004

How do you measure the greatness of a church? Adapted from a sermon by John Maxwell.

Stewardship is a Choice Series II Cor. 8:1-5; 9: 6-15 January 11, 2004 * Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois (A message adapted from Dr. John C. Maxwell) Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: The card reads "Stewardship is a Choice: God has given me special gifts and resources to help ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Baptist