Sermons on Good Perfect Gifts:

Applying Gifts To Ministry Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 2, 2007

This sermon is the tenth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which purposes to encourage hearers to apply their spiritual gift in ministry to others.

This is the final message in a series of sermons I have been preaching on “spiritual gifts.” We began this series by talking about the 3 Categories of Gifts and they are Motivational gifts, Ministry gifts, and Manifestation gifts. The texts we will consider in applying Ministry gifts today will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-27

Denomination: Baptist

God's Costly Gift

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 12, 2004

God gave us the most costly gift for Christ through His son Jesus.

God’s Costly Gift Selected Passages December 12, 2004 Advent Message 3 Introduction One Christmas many years ago I had seen a new toy that was the first of its kind. It was something so special that it had quickly become the hottest item at Christmas. It was an Atari game system and I wanted it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

Emphasizes understanding the depth and cost of God's love, and how it should shape our daily lives and relationships with others.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united in spirit and truth. We are here to reflect upon the Word of God, to find comfort, guidance, and wisdom. We are here to be reminded of the depth of God's love, a love that is perfect, present, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18-20

Topics: Growing, Love, God

The Goodness Of God Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010

Today, I want us to consider the goodness of God. The goodness of God is designed to appeal to our better nature and cause us to respond favorably to God. The purpose of God's goodness and forbearance is not to encourage sin, but to appeal to man's better

The Goodness of God Romans 2:4 “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?” In the book of Romans, Paul introduces the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the only means for an unrighteous man ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

Good Confession

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 25, 2002

Jesus teaches us to be careful about our speech because it has a direct bearing on what we do and who we become.

GOOD CONFESSION We are looking at the teaching of Jesus as found in Mark 4. THE JEWISH METHOD OF REPETITION As we look at the teaching we see that there is some repetition, and this is because Jesus was always repetitious. He said that it is out of the mouth of two or three witnesses that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:14-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eternal Life Is A Gift

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 14, 2015

To show that sin pays and has consequences and it's ultimate consequence is death, but Grace is a gift, a gift of eternal life through our relationship (union) with the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a believer? Yes. I have eternal life II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/Unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that sin pays and has consequences and it's ultimate consequence is death, but Grace is a gift, a gift of eternal life through our relationship (union) with the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Jun 25, 2023

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004

A Study of the most famous of all the "I am" statements of Jesus.

The Great I Am – The Good Shepherd June 6, 2004 John 10:11-18 Sunday AM Review: We’ve been studying the self descriptive statements of Jesus from John known as the “I am” discourses. These 7 statements help us to realize that Jesus was the great “I am” of the O.T., who has become flesh in the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Season The Reason The Gift

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 26, 2023

Contrary to the cliche and tradition Jesus is not the reason for the season. Jesus is the ultimate gift.

The Season, The Reason, The Gift By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - This is truly a wonderful time of the year. One of my favorite Christmas songs is “At Christmas Time” by Luther Vandross, I love this song because it is true in so many ways, some of the words are “Ooh, every year at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12, Psalm 51:5, Genesis 3:6, Psalm 58:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

Unwrapping Heaven's Gift

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jul 20, 2010

We all know that the Bible tells us that it is "more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:25. However, as we approach the time of year when we think about giving and receiving, even the biggest Scrooge among us likes to receive a gift. For ma

Scripture Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. 6I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The First Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001

What are you giving this Christmas? Where did all of this gift giving begin?

What are you giving this Christmas? I didn’t say getting, I said giving. What are you giving this Christmas? For the past few weeks I have been asking that question to almost everyone that I run into and have gotten some interesting answers and some great ideas. One Scrooge gave me a one-word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, John 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Choosing A Perfect Priesthood-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 28, 2010

1 of 2. Hebrews sets before its audience a deeper consideration of the priesthood of their Christian confession. But what challenges do traditionists face in this? Challenges traditionists face in accepting a Perfect Priesthood are...

SERIES: The Careful Considerations of Our Christian Confession Hebrews 3:1-6; 7-17; 3:18--4:11; 4:11-13; 4:14---5:11 The Hebrews writer pressed upon his audience to deeply/profoundly consider the aspect of their Christian confession concerning Jesus as their Apostle & High Priest. The Hebrews ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Good Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

Based on the hit song by Jeremy Camp and the small group study by Kyle Idleman and Jeremy Camp with the same title: I Still Believe.

I STILL BELIEVE YOU ARE GOOD A. Romans 8:28-30 (READ) 1. How many of you like to KNOW the SPOILER ALERTS of a BOOK or MOVIE? ILLUSTRATION: There was a STUDY done by two RESEARCHERS at the University of California of San Diego about SPOILERS (apparently, they had a lot of time on their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good And Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Evil we say is dependent upon the good for its very existence. Good can exist alone, but evil must have the presence of good to exist,

When Victor Hugo was at what seemed to be the height of his fame he came into disfavor with Napoleon III and was exiled for 19 years. It was only natural that Hugo would consider this as pure tragedy, but his immediate judgment was wrong. During those years he wrote far superior books, and he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6

Good Life Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 6, 2004

Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God”Get God’s view of a good life.

“Good Life” Message in “extreme makeover” series Happy Mother’s Day! Ah the good life… Mothers, actually, all of us dream of the good life, don’t we? Our culture is big on it, especially now powered by the popular “Extreme Makeover” TV series and all its clones. And it seems, as our culture ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free