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    God's Wonderful Gift Of Creation Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 3, 2004
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    This is the first of a three part series looking at 3 gifts. the first is the gift of Creation, the second will be man’s "gift" of rejection, and then Christ’s gift of Redemption.

    GOD’S WONDERFUL GIFT OF CREATION Genesis 1:1;Psalm 19:1-6;Col 1:16 GIFTS ARE NOT MOTIVATED BY NEED BUT BY CHOICE GIFTS ARE AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE I GOD HAD US IN MIND WHEN HE CREATED WHAT HE CREATED Isaiah 45:18 For this is what the LORD says-- he who created the heavens, he is God; he who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Gifts Came From God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2016
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    To show that GOD is the Source and Cause of everything good that we have in this life and in the life to come.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have something you own? No. All that I have came from GOD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is the Source and Cause of everything good that we have in this life and in the life to come. IV. TEXT: James 1:17 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Spirit And His Gifts 2

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 10, 2015
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    Tonight we’re on our 2nd installment on the Spiritual Gifts. We’re looking at the “Gifts of Power,” three gifts associated by their powerful effects on the world and spiritual forces.

    THE SPIRIT & HIS GIFTS 2 1 Cor. 12:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHAT DID YOU SAY? 1. A young man went up to an old man and said to his ear, “Hey, could you lend me $5.00?” 2. The old man said, “I’m deaf in that ear. Come around to the other one. Now what did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Greatest Gift Of All

    Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000
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    People like to give gifts to others during the holiday season. Have you considered, however, the gift that God has given you?

    Introduction: 1. We have just passed the time of year where people are scurrying about trying to find just the right gift for someone else. a. That desire is often motivated by love, and other times it is driven by a duty. b. In some instances people are foolishly adding to their debt in order ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gifts Of God For The People Of God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 22, 2015
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    God’s mercy is the key part of a Christian’s commitment to God. In return, we are to show mercy to others. Christian life is marked by transformation and growth in discernment and understanding.

    How do you think of yourselves? There are two options. We can allow our lives, values, attitudes convictions and relationships to be influenced by the world, or we can be remodeled, transformed, reshaped and redesigned from the inside out by the Holy Spirit. How can we know God’s will for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Gifted People Week 2 Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 19, 2012
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    The gifts of the Spirit Operate best in the atmophere of Love. They are used to build the lives of believers to the glory of God and good of all people.

    Intro: In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change TV channels, threatening him with her fist if he didn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. "Individually they’re nothing but when I curl them together like this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Protecting God's Gift Of Life Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 26, 2012
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    Seeing what a blessing the Fifth Commandment is for us.

    How protective are you of your computer files like digital pictures? I have an external hard drive at home that instantly backs up everything I do as I work on my computer. In addition to that, my Saturday routine is to backup all my computer files on another external hard drive which I then bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Experience The Gift Of A New Beginning

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 22, 2021
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    The pharisees and Scribes used this woman as a pond in their scheme. In this one move, they could condemn the woman, turn the crowd against her and turn them away from the influence of Jesus. One slip of the tongue would be the end of Jesus. Yet Jesus offered a new beginning to all!

    The lesson today is one of that was avoided by the early Church and was even left out of some early manuscripts. This is Jesus second discourse in the temple. Only a day or so before this event, many had marveled at his doctrine. The jealous Jewish leaders accused him of having a devil. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Experience The Gift Of A New Beginning

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 22, 2021
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    The pharisees and Scribes used this woman as a pond in their scheme. In this one move, they could condemn the woman, turn the crowd against her and turn them away from the influence of Jesus. One slip of the tongue would be the end of Jesus. Yet Jesus offered a new beginning to all!

    The lesson today is one of that was avoided by the early Church and was even left out of some early manuscripts. This is Jesus second discourse in the temple. Only a day or so before this event, many had marveled at his doctrine. The jealous Jewish leaders accused him of having a devil. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Questions About Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Apr 15, 2002
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    Questions About Your Spiritual Gifts

    QUESTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION Last week I introduced spiritual gifts with the verse, "But each one has his own gift from God" (I Cor. 7:7 NKJV). When I was saved not much was said about spiritual gifts, but today everyone seems to have questions about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit & His Gifts 3

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 17, 2015
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    Looking at the 3 spiritual gifts of utterance: prophecy, tongues, and interpretation of tongues.

    THE SPIRIT & HIS GIFTS 3 1 Cor. 12:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHAT FOOTBALL POSITION? 1. An elementary school girl was known for her bragging about her older brother who was on the Huntsville Hornets football team. 2. Of course, most people know that the Hornets have struggled in recent years ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Order & Assignment For Pastors (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 20, 2012
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    This is a careful, radically Biblical assessment of God's written will for the Equipping Gift of Pastor, as mentioned in Ephesians 4, and commented on in other places in the New Testament.

    God’s Order and Assignment for Pastors Eric J. Hanson July 8, 2012 Pastor Dallas recently shared a message on the five giftings mentioned in Ephesians 4:11. These are gifts from God in the form of men and women whom God has raised up, for the purpose of equipping His people to minister the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Protecting God's Gift Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 4, 2012
     | 4,312 views

    Sermon on Sixth Commandment: "You shall not commit adultery."

    What would you do if I told you that I have a bag of Hershey Chocolate Kisses to hand out? Would you be among the first to bound up here for one…or two? I think you would change your mind pretty quickly, however, if you saw that before I gave away a chocolate I unwrapped it, popped it into my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Salvation Is God's Gift Of Grace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Salvation is a gift from God through His grace, not earned by our works, and we must humbly accept this gift to experience eternal life.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we'll be diving into a truth found in the book of Ephesians. Before we read the passage, I'd like to share a quote from Charles Spurgeon, "You stand before God as if you were Christ because Christ stood before God as if He were you." This statement reminds us of ...read more

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    God's Gift To An Ambitious World

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 21, 2008
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    What is our place in this world?

    God’s Gift To An Ambitious World Psalm 131 June 1, 2008 Spelling Be story, This week on National Public Radio, they told the story of the ever-increasing difficulty graduating seniors are having in getting into the college of their choosing. Despite high grade point averages. Despite involvement ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational