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  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    The Greatest Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 21, 2022
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     | 10,009 views

    God gave us the best gift we could ever receive, the most beautiful and holy of gifts. Whether or not His birth is on December 25, it is the celebration of the most important gift we have ever received.

    TITLE: THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 1:18-23 This time of year is profoundly fraught with multi-layered meanings – • Family traditions • Economic success for merchants • The winter solstice • The pause between the end of the lunar year and the longer solar year • Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trials: God's Hard Gifts Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,978 views

    The trials in our life are never easy, but God uses them to refine us into better people.

    James 1:1-18 January 12, 2003 Trials - God’s Hard Gifts Last week we looked at the Man James, brother of Jesus. Today, we begin to look at the letter that he left us in the New Testament. Jesus was prophesied to be a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief; his brother James also had ...read more

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    The Spirit As Gift Giver Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 3, 2025
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    The Holy Spirit has gifted every Christian with at least one spiritual gift and it is our honor and duty to use our gift to advance God's kingdom, strengthen the body of Christ, and serve a hurting world.

    Introduction: A. The story is told about a young schoolboy who was trying out for a part in the school play. 1. His mother knew that he had set his heart on getting a part, but she was afraid that he would not be given a part in the play. 2. On the day the parts were awarded, she drove to school to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Gifts Of Giving, Leading & Mercy Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 24, 2012
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    Each believer has been gifted for service in Christ's earthly body the Church. God has gifted you & expects you to use your gift as a good steward. Though the gifts are diverse each of them & each of us is needed to bring a lost world to Christ.

    ROMANS 12: 8b THE GIFTS OF GIVING, LEADING & MERCY A biting wind was blowing as Bill walked home late in the day. Then suddenly he heard them-SCREAMS IN THE DISTANCE, desperate yells, life-threatening cries. With instantaneous reaction he ran faster and faster to the side lake, dove in, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Gifts From God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 17, 2016
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    Each and every one of us is a gift from God. In addition, God has given each of us different gifts. He wants us to use these gifts to do his work in our world. With these gifts we can do mighty things.

    You are a gift from God! I’m serious. Each and every one of us is a gift from God. In addition, God has given each of us different gifts. He wants us to use these gifts to do his work in our world. With these gifts we can do mighty things. Many believers seek to be mighty in worldly ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Metaphor For Prayer.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 26, 2022
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    Such outpouring of ourselves, painful perseverance, tenacity in prayer - will cause us also to prevail. Thus, like Jacob, we will procure the blessing

    A METAPHOR FOR PRAYER. Genesis 32:22-31. “The ford Jabbok” (Genesis 32:22) is significant, first, in that it was the border of the land of promise (cf. Numbers 21:24). Second, it was here that Jacob had a lifechanging encounter with God, and had his name changed from Jacob to Israel (Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas: The Giving Of Gifts Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 14, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 23,789 views

    It’s good to give gifts. The story of the wise men giving their gifts to Jesus teaches us three things about giving today: Give an unexpected gift, give a gift with genuine joy, and give a gift that will last.

    CHRISTMAS: THE GIVING OF GIFTS INTRO TO TOPIC: Have you ever heard anyone say, “Christmas isn’t really about the gifts”? • “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights.” (James 1:17). God loves to give good gifts! • “Thanks be unto God for His ...read more

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    Gifted (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 21, 2018
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    In my first installment of this series I said that the gifts of the Spirit are from God and we need to use them for his purposes. Today we will see that a big part of my job as a Pastor is to equip you for works of service.

    GIFTED (part two) 1) I need to prepare you. Eph. 4:11-16, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building Faith We Can Use Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,283 views

    Understanding God’s words and gifts helps the Spirit strengthen our faith to withstand things we may not understand.

    We must strengthen our faith with God’s truths. Strong faith rests on understanding God’s words and works. 1. Understand what God Did when He Saved Us (18a) Gave us the best future we could have Gave us hope we could live as other “saints” do Freed from bondage to the past 2. Understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Metaphor Of A Vine

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,261 views

    You turn us, O LORD, You shine on us. Without You there is no salvation.

    A METAPHOR OF A VINE. Psalm 80:1-2; Psalm 80:8-19. There are two metaphors in this Psalm: that of God as Shepherd (Psalm 80:1-7), and that of Israel as a vine (Psalm 80:8-16). It is upon the second of these that I wish to concentrate our attention. But first we must remind ourselves of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 31, 2025
     | 664 views

    The gifts of the Holy Spirit are special abilities given to believers to edify the church, strengthen believers, and glorify God. They reflect the nature of God’s power working through us, and each gift serves a unique purpose within the body of Christ.

    Title: THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 "There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Using Your Tongue For Good

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,215 views

    God has given us a wonderful gift of a tongue. Unfortunately without God’s influence it is used for evil...this sermon explores how God influences our tongue to be used for good.

    Many years ago in a Scottish village a man shared stories that he had heard about another man. He didn’t care to check that what passed his lips were true. When the story got around the village, it utterly destroyed the other man. His family, his job and his integrity were all devastated by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Ely avatar

    This Is Us - Pt. 1 - Blessed Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,331 views

    Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

    This Is US! Pt. 1 - Blessed I. Introduction Shakespeare in Hamlet said it like this, "This above all: to thine own self be true. The author of the Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison, says something similar . . . “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” The secular world understands ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    This Is Us - Pt. 4 Extras Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 22, 2017
     | 5,931 views

    Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

    This Is US! Pt. 4 - Extras I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Do you know who you are? If you do not, then it isn't Jesus' fault because He climbs a mountain, sits down ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Mary's Gift

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,348 views

    The message tells us Mary gave us the gift of discovery, Gods Favor, the incarnation, and the gift of unmerited favor.

    Luke 1:39-55) Last week we talked about Johns gift now let talk about Mary’s gift 1. Mary’s Gift is The discovery of what God is doing • Mary’s adventure begins when she leaves Nazareth in Galilee and goes with haste to a Judean town in the hill country. • She has just received a message from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist