Sermons on Precious Gift:

Gifts Fit For The King

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 15, 2020

If you ever wanted to know what the first birthday party for Jesus was like, it included worship. If you call yourself celebrating Christmas and not worshipping Him, you are not celebrating Christmas.

Mat 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, Mat 2:2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." The Greek term ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gifts Of The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Oct 26, 2020

God through His Son as blessed the body of Christ with gifts to equip the body.

God in His love for us all as the body of Christ has chosen to bless us all with different gifts that will help us the body of Christ to grow in Him and to help each other in the things of the kingdom. The focus of all this gifts is the kingdom of God and not for our selfish needs. The Kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8, 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts From The Lord Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 17, 2020

1) Every believer has been individually gifted (Eph. 4:7); 2) Christ obtained the right to give gifts (Eph.4:8-10); 3) the Lord blesses the whole church (Eph. 4:11).

Ephesians 4:7-11 [7] But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. [8] Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." [9] (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-11

Denomination: Other

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

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

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

The Gifts Of Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 30, 2021

The Fruit of the Spirit pertains to the believer’s character, while the Gifts of the Spirit pertain to the believer’s service.

I Corinthians 12:8-10 • Last Sunday we finished up talking about the Fruit of the Spirit. Today we will talk about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. • The Fruit of the Spirit pertains to the believer’s character, while the Gifts of the Spirit pertain to the believer’s service. • Let’s get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Warning! The Gift Of Peace

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2021

Warning, warning there is an all out attack against your personal peace. Watch out for drama queens. Receive the divine peace God has promised.

WARNING? THE GIFT OF PEACE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us start with the premise that PEACE IS A CHOICE. There are many that do not live in a “HAPPY HOUSE.” They do not have peace and they will destroy your peace. DO NOT ALLOW THE BEHAVIOR OF OTHERS TO DESTROY YOUR INNER ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-18, Isaiah 26:3, John 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gifts And Laws And Pharisees

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 2, 2022

Many gifts but only One Source.

Saturday of 22nd Week in Course When somebody asks me how I am, I almost always answer, “grateful.” One of the big reasons I do that is what St. Paul teaches in our epistle today: “What do you have that you did not receive?” I know that any talent or other asset I have is a divine gift. And any ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:10, Luke 6:1-5, Psalm 145:17-21, 1 Corinthians 4:6-15

Denomination: Catholic

The Gift Of Living Water

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 13, 2023

A sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent, Year A

January 12, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 4:5-42 The Gift of Living Water Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. They call it “divining.” When you’re trying to determine where to dig a well, some people have the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Using Our Gifts

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 31, 2023

• Today is Fathers’ Day and I suspect most churches in America are hearing a Fathers’ Day sermon today. • There’s nothing wrong with that! • However, Cross Pointe Church is not most churches.

Yesterday, I watched a video of the metamorphosis of a butterfly. As a youth, I learned of the 4 stages: The egg- layed in a host plant The caterpillar-breaks out of the egg, eats the eggshell, feeds on the host plant The cocoon-hangs on the host plant and forms a cocoon, then emerges as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 4:11, Romans 12:3-8

The Gifts We Bring Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 10, 2023

The gifts we give on Christmas are often given in gaily wrapped paper. The paper conceals what is hidden inside the present. Similarly, the gifts of the wisemen were like wrapping paper concealing special gifts of great value. Do you know what they were?

Humorist Dave Barry wrote about the gifts that were brought by the Wise Men. He suggested that if you examined that story carefully, you’d find that there is an overlooked theological fact in the story. There is no mention of wrapping paper. Why? First, these guys were wise. And second… they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11, Galatians 3:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving The Spirit And Gifts Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Dec 12, 2023

Session 1: This introduction to "spiritual gifts" discusses the promise of the Holy Spirit, how and when we receive the Spirit, the meaning of being filled with the Spirit, and the reason why spiritual gifts are given to believers.

Tonight, we will begin our study on spiritual gifts. Most of us are familiar with Matthew 28:19-20, in which Jesus gave His disciples the Great Commission to “go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15, John 3:1-6, Acts 2:1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 1 Corinthians 14:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist