Sermons on Gifts:

The Gift Of Life (Joy) Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 19, 2002

What do those angels mean when the announce "great joy?" Joy as a gift from God.

The Gift of Life (Therefore Joy) December 14/15, 2002 Intro: I remember it clearly. Our elder’s board was gathered for a one-day retreat focussed on setting goals for our church. We began by sharing what some of our personal goals were for the next year, and one of our Elders made a statement ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11, Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift We Owe

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2002

This is a Christmas Sunday message seeking to have us rethink the kinds of gifts we need to give at Christmas time.

The Gift We Owe GNLCC 12/22/2002 Isaiah 9:6-10 Ephesians 4:1-6 This past Wednesday night in Pioneers Nursery class, I asked the question, “who can tell me why we celebrate Christmas.” The first response was “so that we can get gifts” and the second was “so that we can see Santa Claus.” I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19, John 1:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Gift To Men

Contributed by Mark Witherden on Dec 6, 2003

You have been entrusted with necessary and effective gifts. You are a gift from God to the church! What you feel about this is not so important as to what you do about it.

God’s gifts to men Introduction - Jesus has gifted the church Ps 68:18 You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the LORD God might dwell there. Paul changes this verse in light of his understanding of Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift That Jesus Gave

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003

Though Jesus gave trouble to his disciples, He gave them some other things to get them through the trouble. He wanted the trouble to accomplish some things in them.

Dec. 14, 2003 John 15:26-16:4, 32-33 “The gift that Jesus gave” INTRODUCTION Did you know that there are a multitude of ways to get yourself into trouble at Christmas? Buying the wrong gift can get you into trouble. Maybe you heard about the guy that bought his wife a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Dec 20, 2003

This is a message that attempts to draw our attention to the reason the Gift of Jesus is so indescribable when it comes to man’s efforts to describe Him.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Title: “The Gift That Keeps On Giving” Purpose: To encourage people to develop a relationship with Jesus. Introduction: Another very appropriate Scripture for the beginning of this message is, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Corinthians 9:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of New Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 29, 2003

New Year’s Resolutions are based on the idea that if I can only change this part or that part of my life, I can be a new person. Jesus says, that only He can bring about the new creation... find out why

OPEN: With Jan. 1st just around the corner, many people are thinking aboutNew Year’s resolutions. An article a couple of years ago listed the top 5 New Year’s Resolutions: #5: stop smoking #4: make more money, #3: improve relationships #2: exercise more #1 most popular New Years resolution… ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Righteousness, A Gift For All Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 12, 2002

None of us can earn God’s favour,because none of us is righteous, but he gives us righteousness, unearned and unmerited as a gift through the death and resurrectin of Jesus Christ.

Can I just say how much I love baptisms. It’s great to be able to share the joy of parents and family and friends as they welcome a new person into the world and especially as we welcome that new person into the life of God’s Church. And it’s perhaps fitting that today we’re looking at a passage ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Work And Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 23, 2002

God provides vindication for his people, the holy ones. The Holy Spirit aids in understanding the Gospel and movements that counter Christian teaching.

PENTECOST - THE WORK AND GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT WHITSUNDAY 2002 Use as Epistle - Cor. 12:4 - that is the text for the sermon. Use Gospel John 14:15-21Introduction 1. Origin of the Feast of Pentecost A feast of the universal Church which commemorates the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21, Luke 12:4-11

Denomination: Anglican

The Gift Of A Cheerful Heart

Contributed by James May on Jul 15, 2002

A message on Tithing with some humor mixed in. Pointed and effective.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Desire Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

In general the church has made little progress as pertains to spiritual gifts, This problem could be cured if we would once again allow the Holy Spirit to birth divine desire in our hearts.

1Co 14:1 “DESIRE SPIRITUAL GIFTS” Every thing Jesus did from a supernatural standpoint was an operation and manifestation of at least one, or a combination of the gifts of the spirit in his life. Why teach on the gifts of the spirit? (1) If there is to be any manifestation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-12, 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 19, 2002

This is not a gimmick. There are no hidden charges, No purchase necessary. It’s a free gift that actually is free.

We’re living in a day and time when one frequently receives a card in the mail, a message on the radio or a commercial on the television advertising “something for nothing”. Upon closer examination of the offer one usually finds it is a gimmick to get you to purchase something else or has ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Opposition And The Gift Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 12, 2001

Christians will meet opposition today justas they did in Jesus day. The Holy Spirit is given to help them meet that opposition.

There’s no doubt that for the early Christians, opposition and persecution were a fact of life. We only have to read a few chapters into the history of the early Church, as we find it in Acts and we discover Peter and John being arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin to explain why they’re ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Identifying Your Gifts Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001

It’s both thrilling and exciting discovering the gifts God has given us and using them. First we have to ask ourselves some questions about who God has made us and what he has given us.

MAXIMISING YOUR MINISTRY Part Three: Identifying your gifts Read: Matthew 25:14-30 The parable of the talents teaches us three basic yet key truths …..  God has distributed gifts. Relate Matthew 25:15 with Ephesians 4:6,7. By gift we can mean any number of things from a specific ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Gift - Jesus

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

the law and Jesus

GOD GAVE THE LAW THROUGH MOSES BUT GRACE AND TRUTH CAME THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. Tonight were going to take time out from the worries of Christmas from the worries of what gifts to buy from the dilemmas over how much we should spend on a gift for Aunty Mavis. Because we are going to look at gifts ...read more

Scripture: John 1:17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Gifts From Father

Contributed by Bob Whitchurch on Jun 16, 2001

Father’s Day message: Christian Fathers should be the Christ-like example for their family as God, our Heavenly Father who is perfect gives the very best to His Children, the family of God.

Father’s Day, at time set aside to honor and remember those dads’ who have been a vital role in every child’s life from the young age to the aged. A day where dad receives special gifts, made by hands that love him, or a gift purchased at the local store that took hours to decide because of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:11-13, James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist