Sermons on Prophetic Gift:

Service Gifts Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 16, 2012

A study of the service gifts with which God equips His Church.

Text: Rom 12:7-8, Title: Hands and Feet, Date/Place: NRBC, 12.4.11, AM Opening illustration: heard of the church that gave new members 9 weeks to find a “ministry” or they told them that they would probably fit better at another church where they could do nothing…Or the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 17, 2012

Begin a series on Holding unto Christmas. Not letting Crhistmas be just a holiday, but truely taking time to remember what we celebrate for. Thanking God for His indescribable gift of love.

The greatest gift 2 Corinthians 9:15 Some thoughts and illustrations came from contributors from Sermoncentral. Introduction- This morning I say Merry Christmas! I don’t say happy holidays. Like people that put Jesus in the same category as Santa Clause, great grandma’s fruitcake, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Nazarene

The Gift Of Intercession

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 12, 2012

The important place of prayer in the Christian's life.

The Scripture this morning contains two entirely different stories which seem unrelated, but, in fact, have much the same message. The first is an early meeting of Jesus with Peter, James and John before they became disciples. They had worked all night with all the skill of professional ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Gifted For Growth Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 15, 2012

If you are sealed by the Spirit then you are gifted by God to help the body grow in Christ. This is an introduction to a study on the gifts of the Spirit discussing their source, significance, and stewardship of the gifts.

Intro: Ephesians 4:8 quotes Psalm 68:18 which says “You received gifts from men.” Paul is saying something that would have been understood by people in His day. You gave gifts to men. Paul is using this under the idea of a King who has conquered his enemy coming back into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Joy Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To invite people to accept Christ's gift of joy this Christmas.

[Title S] The other night I was watching tv when I saw it. One of the best buys of the Christmas season. For only $19.95 I could get a noodle strainer, a vegetable steamer, chopper, slicer and dicer, 4 air tight plastic bowls, one large plastic spoon, two knives, a birth stone, and a shammy and a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Of Peace Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To extend the gift of peace to people during a busy time of year.

[S] In just a few more days we will celebrate the most spectacular event in all of human history. The general population calls it Christmas or Winter Break or Happy Holidays, but we know it as the birth of the Messiah. We tend to celebrate the event with the giving and receiving of gifts as ...read more

Scripture: John 2:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Of Light Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To invite people walking in spiritual darkness to follow the light of Christ.

[S] I want to tell you a story that occurred around Christmas around 1980 give or take a year. It was Christmas break in Fort Lupton, Colorado and me and two of my friends had gone duck hunting on the Holton farm which included the North Platte River. A fresh coat of powder snow had fallen ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Of Redemption Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 24, 2017

The second in a series on the Epistle to the Ephesians, this message introduces the book of Ephesians in general and looks at the gift of redemption through the suffering and death of Jesus

Tom carried his new toy boat to the edge of the river. He carefully placed it in the water and slowly let out the string. He was amazed how smoothly the boat sailed! Tom sat in the warm sunshine, admiring the little boat that he had built. Suddenly a strong current caught the boat. Tom tried to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit's Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 29, 2017

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

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Son's Gift

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 7, 2017

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

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Indescribable Gift

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 7, 2017

God's gift of His Son is an indescribable gift because of its costliness, because of who the recipients of the gift are, and because it's the gift we needed most desperately. This is a Christmas sermon ready to preach!

THE INDESCRIBABLE GIFT 2 Cor. 9:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Ruby Popp told about a friend of hers who took her son Danny on trip to see Santa Claus. 2. Then he climbed up onto St. Nick’s lap and shared his wish list. Later that day, in another store, there was Santa again. 3. Santa asked, "And ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Significance Of The Gifts Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 10, 2017

The Old and New Testament Scriptures hold truths about the birth of Jesus Christ. The truths regarding the gifts offered by the Magi are worthy of consideration if we desire to give Christ the honor He deserves.

The Significance of the Gifts Ingredients For Christmas Worship Matthew 2:8-11 says, "He sent them to Bethlehem and said, 'Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.' After they had heard the king, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Father's Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2017

Welcome Christ into your life and accept life instead of death; accept justification instead of judgment; accept power instead of bondage; and accept righteousness instead of sin.

Matt Woodly, a father of four, talks about buying his children a swing set, several years ago, as an early Christmas present. It was an extra long metal set with two swings, a two-seater swinging bench, a slide, monkey bars, and a series of hanging rings. He thought the time invested in putting it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

An Abundant Gift Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 18, 2018

Things are not always as they appear. Little can be much, and much can be little. The Lord knows the desires of our hearts and the motivation behind our gifts.

An Abundant Gift Mark 12: 41-44 This had been an eventful day for Jesus and the disciples. Having returned to the Temple in Jerusalem for the third time, Jesus had dealt with several confrontations. He was challenged regarding His authority; the Pharisees and Herodians sough to trap Him with a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift That Is Squandered!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 1, 2018

Why did God allow us to have today? How soon do we forget a life time is made one second, one minute at a time? AS WE STAND IN THE PRESENT, WE BUILD OUR OWN PAST FOR THE FUTURE.

THE GIFT THAT IS SQUANDERED By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BE HONEST DO WE REALLY APPRECIATE TODAY? TODAY IS A GIFT FORM GOD… Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Would you buy a 300 year old rare antique piece of furniture ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God