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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    The Gift Of Persecution

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 8, 2011
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     | 8,317 views

    Persecution shows us that we are doing what we are supposed to do: be different and make a difference.

    A little over 3 years ago, a group of students at an Alabama high school recited the Lord’s Prayer together in the lunchroom, which prompted a suit by the parents of another student. In response, Judge Ira Dement, on October 29, 1997, termed the action “religiously based ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gift Of The Spirit

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 9, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,850 views

    “When the day of Pentecost had fully come...they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” Acts 2:1-4.

    Theme: The gift of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-21; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23 Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day that Jesus Christ began His ministry through the Church with the coming of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost simply means “fiftieth” and the presence of the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013
     | 13,797 views

    I used a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate how spiritual gifts operate in the body of Christ.

    Most of you know that Mary and I really enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles. It’s a fun activity that we can do together and we can actually talk with each other while we’re working on the puzzle. And if any of you are interested, we’ve even brought a bunch of our old puzzles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gift Or Stick!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 19, 2013
     | 1,797 views

    The flaming sword is reserved for stubborn sinners!

    GIFT OR STICK! Genesis 3:24’So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.’ The noise my school kids make was just horrendous and unbearable! We threatened, punished, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Gift To Treasure Series

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Jan 28, 2014
     | 7,728 views

    As with any gift, it is easy to take church membership for granted. In order to avoid that, we must understand the gift and how we came to get it so that we will treat it like the gift that it is.

    Introduction: How many of you have ever been a tourist before? You know, you travel to a new place intent on seeing all the wonderful "new to you" sites. If it was an international excursion, you get to have your passport stamped, exchange currency, maybe learn a few phrases in the local language, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,872 views

    God's forgiveness unlocks His blessings. Sin is to be forgiven. God's forgiveness needs to be claimed. Sin is to be confessed. God's forgiveness is to be shared.

    I believe all of us has taken this trip before – a guilt trip – probably more often than we like. The feeling of guilt comes when we do something we know is wrong. • It need not be a serious crime. It can be something careless, unethical, rude or immoral. • Yet this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Gift Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 21, 2015
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     | 10,512 views

    Though more precious than gold, wisdom is not hidden like gold is. Wisdom is all around us and is easily accessible for all who seek it.

    Proverbs 8:1-11, 22-26 “The Gift of Wisdom” INTRODUCTION Normally we think that wisdom comes with age, but not always. Sometimes it comes from the mouths of children. · Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” · Michael, 14, said, “When ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Priceless Gift

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Nov 6, 2015
     | 8,259 views

    The value of the seventh-day Sabbath as a day of rest.

    A Priceless Gift I recently celebrated a birthday that placed me into a special category - a category that allows me to order from the Seniors menu at a certain local restaurant; to park in the seniors' bay at the mall and to receive double points from a loyalty card at one of the local chemists. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Best Gift

    Contributed by Brian Undlin on Dec 24, 2015
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     | 3,488 views

    A paraphrasing of Jesus & the woman at the well. I used it as a Christmas Eve story explaining the real gift.

    We all know the Christmas story and the reason we give gifts at Christmas is because of Jesus coming AS God’s GIFT to us but there’s only one Bible story where Jesus himself describes this gift he brought us and he actually uses the word gift. The story begins with Jesus sitting alone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 9, 2016
     | 9,268 views

    The most precious gift ever given is Jesus. And, It's a life changing experience.

    A Christmas Gift A little girl is sitting on her grandpa’s lap rattling off her long Christmas list. The grandfather recognized that this was “a teachable moment,” and so he said, “Honey, it’s more blessed to give than it is to receive.” To which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God's Gift

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 9, 2016
     | 6,244 views

    There are two gifts this Christmas waiting to be given—the gift of Jesus packaged for you that you must receive and the gift of yourself that God is waiting for you to give.

    God's Gift Luke 1:26-38 26. Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27. to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28. And coming in, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Tim Zoltowski on Jan 24, 2016
     | 9,237 views

    This message discusses the purpose of the gifts of the Spirit and the plan that God has for His people to use them to serve others. In 2 Peter 4, each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace

    I would like to talk to you today about the Gifts of the Spirit. If the last three sermons have hit home with you then you are likely encouraged, even excited, to serve the Lord as Christ's ambassadors. You realize that you are a new creation and cannot live the way you used to. Not that you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Gift Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 9, 2016
     | 8,302 views

    Our God is a giving God who provides the GIFT of salvation.

    1. Who and Where The story is told of the time Albert Einstein was taking a train to an out of town engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ticket, but the great scientist preoccupied with his work, explained that he couldn't find his ticket. Not in the coat pockets, not in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Spirit's Gift Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 29, 2017
     | 7,622 views

    Don’t overestimate yourself and don’t underestimate yourself either. Just use your God-given gifts to serve.

    Just a few years ago, Dave Barry, a columnist for the Washington Post, posted his comments about the typical male in the first week of December. He wrote, “Your standard man, at this point in the Christmas season, has purchased zero gifts. He has not yet gotten around to purchasing an acceptable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Son's Gift

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 7, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,903 views

    Receive Christ’s gift of His Spirit, who delivers you, who dwells within, and who directs you to know God intimately.

    Just a few days before Christmas one year, a postal worker at one of the main sorting offices found an unstamped, handwritten, messy envelope addressed to God. Curious, he opened it and discovered that it was from an elderly woman who was in great distress because all of her savings – $200 – had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free