Sermons on Sacred Gifts:

The Perfect Christmas Gift

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Jan 7, 2015

Jesus Christ is a perfect Christmas gift from God to mankind

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT INTRODUCTION: Choosing a gift for the loved ones for the Christmas is a difficult task. Once the gift is selected, it is carefully wrapped with decorated paper and ribbons. Whatever we do, our gifts to others can never turn out perfect. Our gifts may not be liked by the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Of Enjoying Life

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2014

The ability to enjoy life’s blessings with intensity is a gift from God, yet, like eternal life, many will not receive that gift.

The Gift of Enjoying Life Ecclesiastes 6:1-6 1. The Wildcat Creek here in Kokomo, IN begins building momentum on the east near the town of Phlox. According to Neil Laymon of the Wildcat Guardians, The Mud Creek, Turkey Creek and a third Creek (Grass Creek) are separate ground-fed streams that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Selecting A Christmas Gift

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 6, 2014

A short teaching on purchasing a Christmas gift that Glorifies the Lord.

Selecting a Christmas Gift It is that time of the year when people really start to get serious about selecting Christmas gifts. When purchasing Christmas gifts one must first remember what is being celebrated. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Gift Of Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 9, 2014

A Christmas Sermon

"The Gift of Love" Luke 2:1-20 One morning, when I was staying at my sister's house near Cincinnati, Ohio I heard strange noises outside. So, I opened up the door and looked out. It was garbage day, and overflowing trash cans and recycle bins were lined up and down the street in front of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

"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

God's Gift Of The Magi

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 30, 2015

The Magi were humbled by the state of reverence that they felt for the Christ Child. That, my friends, is the appropriate motivation for worship in our church services today. We need to put away our pride and worldly baggage and worship Christ sincerely.

Well, the 12 days of Christmas are over for another season. All of the decorations are down and put away for another year, and the presents have been opened. The craziness of the Christmas season is over for the secular world, but here in the church, we have some more of the Christmas story to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Anglican

The Spirit’s Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 3, 2010

If we want to be used of God to effectively advance the cause of Christ, we must be careful not to overestimate or underestimate ourselves, but use the Spirit’s gift(s) to serve with all our hearts.

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

A Gift Worth Giving Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010

Changing Our View of Gift Giving at Christmas to Gifts of Grace

The Gift A Gift Worth Giving Matthew 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Please turn with me to Matthew, Chapter 2 for the reading of the story. It’s one that we’ve read and heard hundreds of time. And yet, true to the, not only to the story of the spirit of Christmas, but to the tradition that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Son’s Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 9, 2010

Christ gives every believer the Holy Spirit who delivers us from the penalty and power of sin, dwells within us to give us a different attitude and destiny, and directs us to intimacy with our Heavenly Father. This is the true Spirit of Christmas.

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 Gifts Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 13, 2010

What gifts are ours because God gave the gift of His son?

From the beginning, giving gifts has been a part of the celebration of Christmas. In the first Christmas, the wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child. Today, as we approach yet another Christmas holiday season, no doubt many of us are already thinking in terms of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is The Greatest Gift Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 20, 2010

Of all the Christmas gifts/presents given and received, Christ is the Greatest Gift.

Christmas Eve/Day Yr A, 24-25/12/2010 Isa 9:2-7 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Chaplain, The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Christ is the Greatest Gift” (This sermon begins by showing the congregation a Christmas-decorated gift bag or box ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Gifts Of The Wise People

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Dec 25, 2010

This sermon challenges us to bring our gifts to the King of Kings.

Epiphany 2011 Matthew 2:1-12 Gifts of the wise people. Today’s Gospel reading is where the story of the wise men coming to worship at the feet of Jesus is told. It is during this time of year, immediately following Christmas, that we commemorate this event; and this week is widely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Bringing Gifts Of Glory Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

WHEN THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS IS UNWRAPPED IT CHALLENGES US TO BRING GIFTS OF GLORY.

Bringing Gifts of Glory December 26, 2010 Matthew 2:1-11 2010 Hot Christmas Gifts Christmas is past and like every year, a list was compiled of the hottest Christmas Gifts of the season. We start counting down; so here you go... Number 10 - Nintendo Wii Wii slips down the list from last year, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Wonderful Gifts Of Christmas

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

A message about the gifts of the Magi to Jesus, and also about the gifts of Jesus to us when we are saved.

The Wonderful Gifts of Christmas It had been a hard winter in the Appalachian area. The snow had piled up deeper and deeper, the mercury dropped, rivers froze, people suffered. The Red Cross used helicopters to fly in supplies. One crew had been working day after day--long hours. They were on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Bible Church

"I Am Gifted" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 5, 2014

What is Christ’s gift? Well it’s the spoils of his victory over sin and death. We know that he has all authority in heaven and on earth, he has inherited all of creation. So the measure of his gift is unlimited.

“I Am Gifted” (Eph 4:1-16) One of my best friends when I was growing up played hockey with me. We did everything together. Played army at construction sites, floor hockey in his huge basement, tobogganed on the hill behind his house, rode dirtbikes, went to the same school. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16