Sermons on Gods Great Gift:

Mary's Gift

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 16, 2021

The message tells us Mary gave us the gift of discovery, Gods Favor, the incarnation, and the gift of unmerited favor.

Luke 1:39-55) Last week we talked about Johns gift now let talk about Mary’s gift 1. Mary’s Gift is The discovery of what God is doing • Mary’s adventure begins when she leaves Nazareth in Galilee and goes with haste to a Judean town in the hill country. • She has just received a message from a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Methodist

The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 15, 2025

What is a spiritual gift?

The Gifts of the Spirit May 18, 2025 What is a spiritual gift? The Holy Spirit at work through us to glorify Jesus and to help people 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-11 NIV “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Luke 2:46-48, Luke 2:52, John 4:16-18, John 16:13, Hebrews 11:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gifts Of Recognition

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 21, 2007

The wise men came to Jesus bearing gifts. The gifts recognize who Jesus was. They recognized him as divine, king, with their gifts. How do you recognize Jesus with what you give to Him and others?

ntro: The background of this story would make any modern day soap opera, or prime time drama writer drool. The wise men meet with a self-absorbed, psychopath by the name of Herod the Great. He was a level headed, friend of the Romans who brought stability to the economy of Judea and built for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Thanks For A Great Flight Series

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 14, 2008

To be thankful is to acknowledge that God’s “grace” is “good” and that He has given it to us as a testimony of His love for us.

Introduction: We have tried to focus everything in our time of worship today on the importance of being thankful. This is the last of the qualities that bring unity within the church that we have been studying over the last two months. We began with love and then moved through compassion, kindness, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Exhortation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Every Christian needs to be exposed to exhortation. The word covers a lot of territory. It includes comfort, consolation, counsel, and such words as entreat, beg, implore, and persuade. It covers about anything you can think of that motivates people to act, or to change their behavior.

Several years ago I went to hear J. Allen Peterson one of the nation's most dynamic leaders in ministering to families. He told this true but tragic story. One of the finest couples laboring in the field of marriage enrichment, who had written 5 books that were very helpful, and who had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

The Gift Of Joy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 20, 2025

When Jesus prayed in the garden, he was praying for the Joy he had given at the first Christmas

The words that were just read, came from the prayer of Jesus, in the garden just before he was betrayed by Judas and arrested by the temple guards. And you’re thinking, that’s a weird advent reading. Maybe, or maybe not. This Advent season your preaching team has been focusing on Gifts from the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 20, 2025

Throughout the New Testament, we are told how much we are loved by Jesus, it was his gift of Love that led to the first Christmas

The words that were just read, came from the prayer of Jesus, in the garden just before he was betrayed by Judas and arrested by the temple guards. And you’re thinking, that’s a weird advent reading. Maybe, or maybe not. This Advent season your preaching team has been focusing on Gifts from the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 20, 2014

In verses 1-4 we can see love from (1) The Coming Lord (Malachi 3:1-2)and from (2) The Purifying Lord (Malachi 3:3–4)

As much as people love seeing Christmas movies and Norman Rockwell-esque nostalgia, we tend to find out that the life that we have now never seems to live up to that ideal. For those who have lived long enough, they tend to say that life has always been hard, and those depictions were always just ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Other

The Gift Of Baptism

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012

This message unpacks some of the statements made about baptism and leads the believer, hopefully, to make a clear decision about their own theology of baptism. This message preceded a full immersion, believers' baptism.

The Gift of Baptism Scripture: Acts 8:26-40 We’re going to consider several passages of scripture today, but this one is the key passage for what I think is the main consideration for today - at least it was for me this week. Today is Baptism Sunday. It’s a very special day in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gift Of Me.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Dec 22, 2011

This is a Christmas Eve message that talk about giving the gift of ourselves to the Lord.

THE GIFT OF ME. LUKE 1:26-38. The scripture that I have read is not new to us. I would imagine that most of us could tell the story of the birth of Jesus from our hearts. We all know about Mary that she is the mother of the Lord Jesus and we all know about the angel Gabriel who came to Mary to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Gift Series

Contributed by William Huegel on Dec 30, 2005

Christmas is a time of gift giving. Our giving is symbolic of the best gift - the gift of a Savior.

Christmas Eve Service “The Best Gift” Romans 6:23 Dec. 24, 2005 Rev. Wm. A. Huegel Wallingford FBC “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive Him. Yet to all who received ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Gift For The Dogs?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 3, 2018

Jesus gave the dogs an amazing gift at Christmas, to learn what that gift was please read this sermon!

A Gift for the Dogs Matthew 15:21-28 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Merry Christmas! O how this phrase rolls off our tongues this time of year! Just hearing the word “Christmas” can instill in our mind wonderful thoughts of turkey, ham, potato, dressing, cranberry, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Grace

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 25, 2024

Within one body, there are many individual members with specific and unique gifts. Our diversity does not create division or discord; in fact, it adds to the beauty and harmony of the whole. Such diversity within the body is within the Lord’s sovereign design for His church.

The Gift of Grace Ephesians 4: 7-11 As we come to the text today, we must bear in mind the preceding verses. Paul has spoken at length regarding our unity in the Lord. We have been called to walk worthy of our calling, serving and loving one another, while endeavoring to keep the unity of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Creative Work In The Church

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 5, 2017

At Pentecost God sent his Holy Spirit, for the first time, to remain in believers forever. Since the Holy Spirit manifests through each believer, we cannot say "I don't have anything to offer." We also can't take the credit, since God does the work.

1 Corinthians 12:4-12, 27 God’s Creative Work in the Church Today, local church membership has lost its appeal. Why bother? Why not drift from church to church and see what meets my needs? Back in the beginning, though—before church buildings and budgets and board meetings—church membership at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-12, 1 Corinthians 12:27, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Romans 12:3-8, Ephesians 4:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Indescribable Gift Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 16, 2004

In this study we’re going to talk about the how of giving – what character should our giving take, and what are the results of our giving.

For more Bible Studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com The Indescribable Gift 2 Corinthians 9 Pastor Tom Fuller Last week we looked at 2 Corinthians 8 and learned about why we should give. We learned that giving is a privilege, that it is to the Lord that we give, and that it is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel