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Giving The Perfect Gift Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 19, 2009

We open up our Bibles once a year at this time to read the Gospel accounts of Jesus coming from the portals of heaven to lie in a bed of straw on this earth. Yet, to be honest isn’t it so much more than that? Isn’t there something more majestic about the

Everyone loves to receive gifts at Christmas time. And I am sure that as Christmas approaches we are wondering what lies behind those wrapped presents. I remember as a child that these 4 weeks of advent were so difficult. I would go by that tree about 30 million times a day looking at the box and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Gift Of Christmas

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004

The gift of Christ at Christmas is powerful, personal, and life-changing.

For centuries now gifts and giving have become synonymous with Christmas. Kids in particular become enthralled in the process of receiving gifts. And kid’s tear open gifts without any hesitation. “You never hear kids say, O no, you shouldn’t have. And yet the great gift of Christmas seems to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift That Jesus Gave

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003

Though Jesus gave trouble to his disciples, He gave them some other things to get them through the trouble. He wanted the trouble to accomplish some things in them.

Dec. 14, 2003 John 15:26-16:4, 32-33 “The gift that Jesus gave” INTRODUCTION Did you know that there are a multitude of ways to get yourself into trouble at Christmas? Buying the wrong gift can get you into trouble. Maybe you heard about the guy that bought his wife a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Gift Worth Waiting For

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 13, 2001

This sermon explains how God works all the little things of our life out for the good, if we walk with Him.

A Gift Worth Waiting For Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; Luke 2:1-7; Galatians 4:4 December 16, 2001 Intro: A. [Deliver Us from Failing, Citation: R.E. Lawrie, Rehoboth, Del. "Lite Fare," Christian Reader.] During seminary, the professors always began their classes with prayer. Before one final exam, a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unwanted Christmas Gift

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

The Greatest Gift Of All

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 9, 2011

The greatest gift of all is something that we can receive from God!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What is the greatest gift you have ever received? Who gave it to you? FROM A MATERIAL STANDPOINT. • I remember when I was young, the excitement of coming into the living room on Christmas morning and seeing all of the gifts under the tree. • I remember how the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Gift Of Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 11, 2014

A sermon about darkness and light.

"The Gift of Light" John 1:1-5, 10-14 What is darkness? The Bible talks about darkness quite a bit. Let's look at a few examples. Proverbs 4:19 says: "The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble." In Ephesians 4:11 we are warned: "Have nothing to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Gifts Of Wisdom And Knowledge

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 10, 2005

A message about the spiritual gifts of Wisdom and Knowledge.

THE GIFTS OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE 1 Corinthians 12:8 INTRO: Who Flew the Kite? “I did,” said the wind! “I did,” said the paper! “I did,” said the string! “I did,” said the boy! But in reality they ALL flew the kite! If the wind had lulled, if the paper had torn, if the sticks had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of Wisdom And Knowledge Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 1 of 13.

THE GIFTS OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE 1 Corinthians 12:8 INTRO: Who Flew the Kite? “I did,” said the wind! “I did,” said the paper! “I did,” said the string! “I did,” said the boy! But in reality they ALL flew the kite! If the wind had lulled, if the paper had torn, if the sticks had broken, if the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love Gift

Contributed by Greg Jones on Oct 18, 2000

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."(NIV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(KJV) In 1971 Tim ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

The Greatest Spiritual Gift

Contributed by Jesse Nelson on Oct 4, 2018

This sermon is an exposition of 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Introduction What is the greatest spiritual gift? Wisdom? Knowledge? Miracles? Healing? Tongues? Paul will answer this question for the Christian in the 21st century, just as he answered this question for the Corinthian Christians in the first century. In our text today, we note that Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift Of All

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Dec 14, 2017

Christmas is a time of sharing presents and each other's company, a time when rifts between family members should be healed. During the WW1 on Christmas Eve the British and Germans stopped killing each other as Christ's message of PEACE prevailed.

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL. JOHN 1:1-18. The 1914 secret truce between the German and British soldiers has been told many times but it’s certainly worth repeating. In many ways it is surely the miracle of Christmas and its meaning was made manifest in the action of the soldiers who brought to light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Unity, Interdependence, And Gifts.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2021

God has appointed a variety of gifts for the edification of the church.

UNITY, INTERDEPENDENCE, AND GIFTS. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. 1. The oneness of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). The bookends to these three verses emphasise the fact that there is one body and many members (1 Corinthians 12:12a), and that the body does not consist of one member ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Stir Up The Gift” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

Always be on the lookout - praying for help - recruiting, training, discipling, and then letting them go.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO 2 TIM 1 1. The final words of a man or a woman are very important. a. Sometimes they contain encouragements & exhortations. b. Other times they reveal insights & direction for the future. c. Most of the time they reveal an intense love that has been shared over the years ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Stir Up The Gift”

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

Always be on the lookout - praying for help - recruiting, training, discipling, and then letting them go.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO 2 TIM 1 1. The final words of a man or a woman are very important. a. Sometimes they contain encouragements & exhortations. b. Other times they reveal insights & direction for the future. c. Most of the time they reveal an intense love that has been shared over the years ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational