Sermons on Give Gifts:

The Widow's Gift

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

TWO CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE WIDOW'S GIFT 1.

TWO CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE WIDOW'S GIFT 1. The First Consideration -- The Value of Her Gift a. Measured with respect to the Giver b. Measured with respect to the Action c. Measured by comparison 2. The Second Consideration -- The Sacrifice involved in Her Gift a. The Uniqueness of her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:43-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Of Time

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

Death will eventually come to each one. The question is: How can we face death with courage?

November 6, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Condolences to the Pistola family and friends B. Reasons for our gathering: 1) To pay our tribute to our friend Rebecca 2) To share our memories about her 3) To learn valuable lessons from her life and how we can apply them in our daily life 4) To comfort one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Adventist

The Gift And The Giver

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

A look at gifts and their purpose in the Kingdom of God. To be "special" means to be "used".

The Gift And The Giver November 10, 2002 Introduction: How it feels to be the last person picked to play on a team -sense of emptiness, worthlessness -one who has no abilities Psalm 139:13-16 "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Holiness

God's Gift

Contributed by Robert Robinson on Aug 15, 2003

What do we do when we feel God is not there?

Do you remember when you first received a revelation about God? And how about when you first received a revelation from God? You can point to the highlights of your walk with God based on those times of revelation. Yet they seemed to flee so quickly. God would speak something to you that would ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 27, 2001

The birth of Christ.

THE PERFECT GIFT MATT. 1:20 I. THE TEXT THIS TEXT POINTS TO THE PROVIDENTIAL, PROPHETIC PRE-VIEW OF THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST CHILD. A CHILD WHO IN ONE SENSE WILL BE BORN YOUNGER THAN HIS MOTHER, AND IN ANOTHER SENSE, HE IS AS OLD AS TIME BECAUSE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Tongues

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 10, 2001

A Study of the nature, origin and purpose of the miraculous Gift of Tongues.

I.Definition. The ability, by guidance of the Holy Spirit, to speak another language without its having been learnt. ACTS 2:4-11; 1 CORINTHIANS 14:9-11. II.Origin. A. For the Apostles - the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. ACTS 1:1-5,8; 2:1-4. B. Other early Christians - via the laying on of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:22-23, Acts 2:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankful For The Gift

Contributed by Jeffrey Smith on May 18, 2004

Are You Thankful for What Christ Did On the Cross for You? It was Crafted By You--But Carried By Him!

Thankful For The Gift! St. Augustine said, “First You Believe—Then You Understand!” Tonight many of us believe what Jesus did for us on the Cross—but sometimes we can’t understand it or what it means for us! Oswald Chambers said, "All of Heaven is very interested in the cross of Christ, All Hell ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, Psalm 51:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Work

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 3, 2005

Labor Day Sermon that teaches that work is a gift from God.

The Gift of Work By Kenny McKinley Text: Genesis 2:15, 3:19; John 5:16-17 (Read Genesis 2:15 and Genesis 3:19) The other day I was walking down the hall at OPSU and I happened to see one of the Professors that I know, and I asked him how he was. He replied that he was fine, and so when someone ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Of Discernment Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

A message on spiritual gifts (1 of 4)

THE GIFT OF DISCERNMENT 1 Corinthians 12:10 INTRO: Several years ago there were many Auburn-Alabama jokes going around. One of the best is the story of the Auburn student who got his first pair of shoes at age 20. He was so proud of his shoes that he started walking backwards to see what nice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Miracles Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

A message on the spiritual gift of miracles (3 of 4)

THE GIFT OF MIRACLES 1 Corinthians 12:10 INTRO: You may have heard the story about a mule named Old Red. One day a visitor at the farm watched as the farmer hitched Old Red to the plow and hollered, “Giddy-up!” But Old Red didn’t move a muscle. Again the farmer hollered, but still the mule didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of Healing Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

A message of the spiritual gift of healing (4 of 4)

THE GIFTS OF HEALING 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. I once read a news story about a lawsuit in Tennessee. It seems that an evangelist was being sued for $1 million by a woman who claimed the evangelist-healer tried to punch a demon out of her stomach. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of Christmas.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 27, 2004

The truth of the matter is that none of us are good all the time. In fact, the Bible says that’s why we have Christmas, because all had sinned and come short of the glory of God. In Matthew 1:21 the Bible says you’ll call his name Jesus for he will save

The gifts of Christmas. Matthew 2:1 -- 12. 11/15/04 I was reading the other day some children’s letters to Santa I thought you might enjoy. One of them said, "dear Santa, you didn’t bring me anything good last year. In fact, you didn’t bring me anything good the year before that either. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Serenity Series

Contributed by Mark Cooney on Dec 4, 2005

The second part of an Advent series. As we follow Joseph’s example, we can unwrap God’s gift of peace.

Matthew 1:18-25 December 4, 2005 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS...Serenity Introduction: - ILLUSTRATION: A little boy and girl were singing their favourite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded "Silent Night" with the words, "Sleep in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

The Gift Of A Star Series

Contributed by Mark Cooney on Dec 19, 2005

This is the fourth and final sermon in the Advent series,

Matthew 2:1-12 December 18, 2005 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS ~ The Gift Of A Star Introduction: ILLUSTRATION: I remember one Christmas under the tree was a large, brightly coloured gift-wrapped box. It had my mother’s name on it. So, she proceeded with great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Gift Exhange

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 20, 2006

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to accept fully the spiritual gifts God has given him/her.

THE GIFT EXCHANGE SCRIPTURE: (NKJV) When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11And when they had come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11

Denomination: Nazarene