Sermons on grace and gifts: showing 46-60 of 120,676

The Gift

Contributed by John Nadasi on Mar 27, 2003

Nicodemus made the message of grace so complicated he couldn’t understand it. We sometimes do the same thing. Yet, the message is as simple now as it has ever been. Christ is received by grace through faith.

John 3:14-21 Paonia United Methodist Church March 30, 2003 As we continue into our Lenten season, I am called to remind you of what Lent is about. Lent is the time, when we as a church Are reminded of own sinful nature and humanity. It is a time when we remember that we will Return to the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Indescribable Gift PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 23, 2023

This sermon explores the depth of God's love, the impact of His grace, and the importance of faith in His mysterious ways.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. You know, there's something about the love of our Heavenly Father that leaves us in awe, isn't there? It's like standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon, gazing into the vast chasm, and realizing that it's just a tiny glimpse of His love for us. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:16

Topics: Can't Explain

A Gift From Eternity

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Oct 9, 2006

God’s gift to us is Jesus Christ and He has eternally co-existed with the Father.

Intro: In a "Peanuts" cartoon strip, good old Charlie Brown says to Linus, "Life is just too much for me. I’ve been confused from the day I was born. I think the whole trouble is that we’re thrown into life too fast. We’re not really prepared." Linus asks, "What did you want . . . a chance to warm ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God's Easter Gift

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 5, 2007

Easter sermon focusing on the gift (grace) of righteousness and life

God’s Easter Gift Romans 5:12-21 (The message was preceeded by "Amazing Grace/Your Grace Is Enough.") What does Easter mean to you? (Illus: I have a friend who was not raised in a Christian home. He had a hard time figuring out why they celebrated the holiday.) For the Apostle Paul, Easter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Grace Of God

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 14, 2017

God's grace as the avenue of salvation is sometimes seen as being in conflict with obedience of the believer as a requirement, without which salvation cannot be obtained. Which is it, or is it a combination? Can this dichotomy be satisfactorily resolved?

Note: I developed a set of slides in PowerPoint 10 to use with this sermon. If anyone is interested in having them, send an Email to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject “PowerPoint slides - Grace” and I will Email the pptx file to you directly, along with the sermon notes in MS Word with ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14, John 1:14-17, Romans 5:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:3-10, John 4:10-15, Hebrews 10:28-29, Ephesians 2:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Grace PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

This sermon aims to explore and understand the concept of God's Amazing Grace, emphasizing that it is a generous gift from God, not something we earn or deserve.

Good morning, family of God. Today, we are going to delve into a topic that is incredibly powerful, life-changing, and awe-inspiring: God’s Amazing Grace. We’ll be exploring the source of this divine grace, its might, and the incredible impact it has on our lives. In the words of respected ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-17

Topics: God's Grace

The Universality Of Law And Grace

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 28, 2013

A sermon based on Romans 3:19-28 for Reformation Sunday, with emphasis on human inability to perfectly keep the law and God's free gift of grace through Christ's suffering and death on the cross. This free gift of grace gives us a tremendous freedom.

Reformation Sunday Yr C, 27/10/2013 Rom 3:19-28 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The universality of law and grace” Today we Lutherans—and some other Christians, hopefully Anglicans, since they are in full altar and pulpit communion with us now!—celebrate Reformation Sunday. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Use The Grace That God Gives

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 14, 2016

We have the greatest gift in this whole world in Gods grace.

USE THE GRACE THAT GOD GIVES John 1: 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

God's Fitting Room

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016

Beware of what other's try to put on you. God's has a calling and anointing that will fit you perfectly.

INTRO: 1. When I think about this event in the life of David, I don’t envision David standing before Goliath with a sling in his hand… I rather envision David in Saul’s dressing room buried under the massive armor of King Saul. a. How awkward it must have been, being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace And Peace, Thanksgiving And Fellowship

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013

Grace as the source of spiritual gifts. Peace as something more than the absence of war. Thanksgiving is for always. Fellowship in Christ draws individuals together.

GRACE AND PEACE, THANKSGIVING AND FELLOWSHIP. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. It was customary for Greek and Roman letter-writers in the first century A.D. to prefix their epistles with “greetings” (Acts 15:23; James 1:1). Paul regularly uses a pun, replacing “greetings” with “grace” (1 Corinthians 1:3). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Widow And The Prophet

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 15, 2013

Grace can truly be said in the household that has received the LORD's grace, and the gift of faith, the gift of prayer, and the gift of answered prayer. All we have to do now is obey.

THE WIDOW AND THE PROPHET. 1 Kings 17:1-24. “Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months” (James 5:17). This may seem an audacious thing to pray for, but the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grace Of Giving: Understanding Community Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 11, 2007

When a man has given His heart to God (8:5), all that defines him is placed under God’s control.

UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY: GIVING AND LIVING WITH OTHERS 2 Corinthians 8:10 – 9:5 {NIV} Part 2 of the series: The Grace of Giving: God-Given Principles for Understanding Your Money (2 Corinthians 8-9) Sermon Objective: When a man has given His heart to God (8:5), all that defines him is placed ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Grace Of Giving: Understanding Ourselves Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 18, 2007

Giving is not something we do it is something we are; it is a way of life for the Christian that understands God’s grace.

THE GRACE OF GIVING: UNDERSTANDING OURSELVES 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 {NIV} Part 3 of the series: The Grace of Giving: God-Given Principles for Understanding Your Money (2 Corinthians 8-9) Sermon Objective: Giving is not something we do it is something we are. It is a way of life for the Christian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Nazarene

An Exhortation To Grace-Oriented Giving Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 20, 2007

In 2 Corinthians 8:6-15 we notice an exhortation to grace-oriented giving by the Apostle Paul.

Scripture Today I would like to continue my four-week series titled, “Guidelines for Grace-Oriented Giving” from 2 Corinthians 8-9. These two chapters give us some of the clearest and most explicit teaching on giving throughout all of Scripture. Last week we looked at “An Example of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Explanation Of Grace-Oriented Giving Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 27, 2007

In this message, we learn from the Apostle Paul how grace-oriented giving works.

Scripture Today is the third in my four-week series of sermons titled, “Guidelines for Grace-Oriented Giving” from 2 Corinthians 8-9. The first week we looked at “An Example of Grace-Oriented Giving” from 2 Corinthians 8:1-5. The second week we looked at “An Exhortation to Grace-Oriented Giving” ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed