Sermons on lavished gifts:

Experience The Gift Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Todd Sullivan on Dec 26, 2024

This is a narrative sermon based on the first Christmas Day.

Church, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, I want to share a story to reflect on that first day when Jesus entered the world. Let’s go back 2000 years, to the land of Judea. Imagine being in Bethlehem the day Mary and Joseph are about to arrive into town on their donkey. They were tired, thirsty, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Gifts From The Cross Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 17, 2025

We find several priceless gifts from the Cross of Jesus: Reconciliation, Justification, Redemption and Propitiation. Today is the day of Salvation!

ALLELUIA! HEAR THE GOOD NEWS! JESUS CHRIST HAS RISEN FROM THE DEAD JUST AS HE SAID HE WOULD! SIN IS DEFEATED AND DEATH HAS BEEN CONQUERED. THE WORK OF JESUS CHRIST ON EARTH CAN NOW BE SUMMARIZED INTO ONE WORD – VICTORY! COLOSSIANS 2:13-15, “YOU WERE DEAD BECAUSE OF YOUR SINS AND BECAUSE YOUR ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Colossians 2:13-15, Colossians 1:22, Romans 3:22-24, Galatians 4:4-5, Hebrews 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Understanding The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by Marty Baker on Apr 22, 2024

The Holy Spirit is God's power and presence within you. When you receive His gifts, your life will be changed. Today I want to talk about spiritual gifts. A genuine sign of being a Christian is the strong desire to identify your spiritual gifts and to them to help others.

The Holy Spirit Series #3 Understanding Spiritual Gifts Dr. Marty Baker / April 21, 2024 / 1 Corinthians 12:7 Welcome to Stevens Creek Church. I am so glad that you are here today. I want to welcome all of you in our Grovetown Campus and in our South Campus and all of those watching online. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:1-12, 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Nature Of The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 19, 2024

Based on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, eight characteristics of the gifts of the Spirit are examined.

Intro We are examining the gifts of the Spirit. Last week, we talked about the purpose of the gifts. The gifts of the Spirit are not designed to entertain the saints or make church more exciting. The gifts of the Spirit are to build up the saints so they can do the work of the ministry. The gifts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Acts 1:8, Acts 10:38, 1 Corinthians 10:20, Romans 1:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Releasing Latent Gifts Series

Contributed by Manuela George-Izunwa on Oct 4, 2019

Some gifts go into relegation. We should not let that happen. God has a reason for everything He gives us, it's called purpose. Toying with them affects our calling! In fact, your ministry and impact will shrink or expand to the extent you use your gifts.

RELEASING LATENT GIFTS To release implies something is incarcerated, imprisoned, locked up, and bound. Who locked your gifts up? The devil? Or you? Latent means something is existing but not yet developed or manifest; or it's hidden or concealed. Gifts include all your natural abilities or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

The Unwanted Christmas Gift Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 8, 2020

We’re heading into the Christmas season, and in a few weeks we’ll be looking at gifts under the Christmas tree. What was the best or worst Christmas gift that you remember?

How many of you can remember a Christmas gift that you wanted, oh, so badly? Illustration: For me, one of the best gifts ever came to me way back in 1967 when I was in grade school. There was a toy truck called the “Johnny Express (TM) that I wanted so bad, I could taste it (a figure of speech we ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12, James 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

He Gave Gifts Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 26, 2020

God through the Holy Spirit has gifts which glorify Christ and empowers the church to edify the Body of Christ and minister to all mankind. This message is an introduction to those gifts.

He Gave Gifts Introductions to Holy Spirit Gifts Charles Swindall gave an illustration of what it may look like to the Lord as He looks upon His church in regard to Holy Spirit given gifts to the body of Christ. Think how you would feel if this happened to you. Let us say you have a friend who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do With A Gift

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Apr 4, 2020

How to consider what to do with the greatest gft of all.

What Do You Do With a Gift? I would like us to repeat our key verse for today found in Romans 6:23: The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. I suppose all of us at one time or another have received a gift. We get gifts for our birthday, gifts for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gifts Of Christmas: Joy

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 9, 2020

We receive joy because of the birth of Jesus Christ.

GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS: JOY Luke 2:10 #giftsofChristmas INTRODUCTION… Joy to the World (p) Today we are going to talk about something that is complicated and also wonderful. Wonderful and complicated. Complicated and wonderful. Doesn’t that sound like fun? We are going to talk about “joy” which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfect Gift For Christmas Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 12, 2020

I want to tell you about a Christmas gift that will never disappoint. I can go so far as to say it is the perfect gift. Do I have your attention?

Introduction In 1989, a movie was released by the name of “Christmas Vacation”. In this movie, a guy named Clark was expecting a big Christmas bonus from his boss. He had plans for the money to buy a pool for his family. When he opened the boss’ Christmas envelope presented to him, instead of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12, Lamentations 3:22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Of Christmas: Salvation

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 16, 2020

THREAD: What if Jesus had never been born? #1) No salvation from sin. #2) No victory over death. #3) No relationship with God.

GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS: SALVATION Matthew 1:18-25 #giftsofChristmas INTRODUCTION… It’s A Wonderful Life (from wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Wonderful_Life) On Christmas Eve 1945, in Bedford Falls, New York, 38-year-old George Bailey contemplates suicide. The prayers of his family and friends reach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas - A Gift Of Love

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 17, 2020

This message explains that the gift God gave us was based on His love for us and therefore the best gifts that we can give and/or receive in this life is love.

Christmas: A Gift of Love Scripture: John 3:16; First Corinthians 13 John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” On Friday we will celebrate Christmas, that day of the year when ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 18, 2020

we reflect on Gabriel's announcement to Mary, what a great gift Jesus is, and how we respond.

12.20.20 Luke 1:26–38 26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Exchanging Gifts With God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2020

We can never pay God back for the gift of His Son, but we can gift ourselves to Him out of love and appreciation.

Exchanging Gifts with God (2 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2) 1. A little five year old girl took a sheet of brown construction paper and cut out the letter “E” with her safety scissors. She wrapped it and gave it to her dad for Christmas. When dad opened the present, he looked at it with a smile ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Of Christmas Peace

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 21, 2020

This message is written to help people distinguish the difference between Peace WITH God and the Peace OF God.

“Behold, church family, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:10 –11). What good news! And don’t we need some good news for a change? The message today is about peace. I ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Micah 5:5

Denomination: Baptist