Sermons on Hidden Gifts:

And What I Have Failed To Do

Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Dec 3, 2011

During Advent ask God to reveal to your hidden sins.

And What I have Failed to Do Advent and Lent are the penitential seasons of the church. The faithful make an effort each year to eliminate those sins of which they are regretfully aware. This year I would suggest in addition we ask God to reveal our hidden sins, those of which we are not aware or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Church

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Aug 22, 2020

We want us to look into God's Word and wonder at the beauty, the mystery, the glory, and the greatness of the church.

What is the Church In whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. - Ephesians 2:22 Who needs the church? Well, the answer is: if you're a child of God, you need the church. I need the church. We all need the church. And when we say the word ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Careful How You Treat A Brother

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 20, 2022

Obadiah is the smallest book in the Old Testament but contains some powerful lessons. This study is intended to be an overview of the book

Obadiah: Be Careful How You Treat God’s Children By Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Facts 1. Obadiah is the shortest book in the OT 2. Obadiah means “worshipper or servant of Yahweh” 3. He doesn’t tell us anything about himself. 4. Scripture refers to 11 people with the name ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Glory (Psalm 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 13, 2026

Do we appreciate God's glory?

Do the heavens reveal God’s glory? Does the Bible reveal even more about God, exposing even our hidden sins? Let’s look at Psalm 19. Without a spoken word do the heavens reveal a designer who has marvelous glory? Heaven is declaring God’s glory; the sky is proclaiming his handiwork. One day ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Precious Gift Of Freedom

Contributed by Don Carpenter on Nov 5, 2000

If you study the character of mankind over the centuries, you will find that there is one passion that transcends all languages, cultures, and barriers. Man has an in born desire and drive to be free

The Precious Gift Of Freedom John 8:31-36 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Gift Of Healing

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 27, 2000

Not one miracle performed by Jesus and the Apostles can be performed today by anyone claiming to have the gift of healing. Conversely, none of the so-called miracles today were done by Jesus or the Apostles.

SPIRITUAL GIFT OF HEALING (Mark 16:20, Acts 14:3) Updated 5/1/01 [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/healing.html] [HTTP formatted outline to use as a handout is at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/healing-outline.html] MIRACLES OF JESUS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:20, Acts 14:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Prismatic Gifts 1 Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 6, 2001

Foundational teaching re:Spiritual Gifts

Intro As part of his project for the 1997 Greater Idaho Falls Science fair, freshman Nathan Zohner urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide." Many were shocked to learn there was no regulation of it, despite the following ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

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

God's Amazing Gift

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 11, 2001

We realize we are saved by grace, but often throw grace out the window when it comes to living our Christian life. We live by grace just as we are saved by grace.

God’s Amazing Gift TCF Sermon May 27, 2001 Think about whether or not these things apply to you - you needn’t raise your hand… - I find myself wanting to correct people on minor points, or actually doing it - I would feel guilty if I stayed home from a meeting or activity just because I was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gifts Concerning Tongues Series

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

The gift of tongues and its companion gift of interpretation are often misunderstood and misapplied, and it’s no surprise they are often called “the least of the gifts.”

The Baptism with the Holy Spirit - part 3 THE GIFTS CONCERNING TONGUES Text: 1 Corinthians 12:10 August 27, 2000 By: Pastor Rick MacDonald ILLUSTRATION: Dwight L. Moody once demonstrated the principle like this: "Tell me," he said to his audience, "how can I get the air out of the tumbler I have in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prismatic Gifts 2 Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Sep 5, 2001

The Goal of the Gifts is the Good of All

Prismatic Gifts 2 2 Corinthians 12:4-7 The Goal of the Gifts is the Good of All Introduction Chuck Swindoll tells a story about a man living in Atlanta who was flipping through the Yellow Pages in search of a restaurant. His noticed an entry for a place called The Church of God Grill. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

His Gift To The Guilty

Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 9, 2001

What the blood of animals shed in the Temple could never do, God has done for His people through the sacrifice of His Son on our behalf. Receive the perfect sacrifice that sets us free and cleanses us before His presence.

His Gift To The Guilty Hebrews 10:1-18 Guilt is an interesting word. It is the opposite of innocence and according to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary it means, "the fact of having committed a breach of conduct especially violating law and involving a penalty; the state of one who has ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love Gift

Contributed by Greg Jones on Oct 18, 2000

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."(NIV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(KJV) In 1971 Tim ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16