Sermons on Speaking Gifts:

God's Indescribable Gift

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

Throughout Scripture Christ is described in a great number of ways. Names for Him are given in both Old and New Testaments and are too numerous for me to mention this morning. But here in 2 Corinthians we see Him referred to as God’s indescribable gift.

GOD’S INDESCRIBABLE GIFT 2 CORINTHIANS 9:15 Throughout Scripture Christ is described in a great number of ways. Names for Him are given in both Old and New Testaments and are too numerous for me to mention this morning. But here in 2 Corinthians we see Him referred to as God’s indescribable ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Tis A Gift (Tithing) Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is our Stewardship sermon #2... focusing on tithing.

Malachi 3:7-10 7 Ever since the time of your forefathers you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you," says the LORD Almighty. "But you ask, ’How are we to return?’ 8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, ’How do we rob you?’ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sharing Christmas Gifts Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 19, 2008

How God’s gift of Jesus is one gift after another!

In only four days it will be Christmas Day. I hope Christmas shopping hasn’t got you down…fighting the traffic and the crowds at the mall, spending all that money, putting up with unfriendly shoppers & sales clerks… It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Long-Awaited Gift

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Dec 30, 2008

Make sure you try and wait and when the time has come, hopefully the Holy Spirit calls you to be like a prophet to someone and give him or her a new direction and bring him or her to the God of Israel.

Glory for the people Israel - On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me A Partridge in a Pear Tree - On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me Eleven Pipers Piping - 12 Days of Christmas Song - 11th Day: 11 Pipers piping, the 11 faithful Apostles - Total of 12 Apostles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Congregational

Unwrapping The Gift Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Dec 27, 2007

This message takes a look at Christmas and shows how Christ is God’s perfect gift to man.

Unwrapping the Gift of Jesus I’m starting to enjoy Christmas again Christmas as a child What would the perfect gift be? Speechless Do you get any value from not opening it? You don’t know the worth until you open it! The person who has given it knows So let’s spend two weeks unwrapping ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Gifts To Us Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 13, 2007

The Galatians were falling back and Paul reminds them of the gifts from God they would be laying down.

Text: Galatians 1:11-24 Title: God’s gifts to us “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my previous way of life ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gift That Started It All Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Nov 21, 2007

Gift giving at Christmas started with God the Father’s gift to us of His Son.

--*ILL>A ten year old girl named Jenny went with her family and friends to see the Christmas light displays around the city. At one church they stopped and got out to look more closely at a beautiful nativity scene. Her grandma said to her, “Isn’t that beautiful! Look, Jenny, at all the animals, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

3 Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

WHAT CHRISTMAS GIVES US

3 Christmas Gifts Matt 2:1-23 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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 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

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

Receiving The Gift Of Worship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2009

As changes in worship style come, many will find the changes difficult to accept, but it will be easier if we see Liturgy as primarily a divine gift.

May 4, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" When the RSV translation talks about “the circumcision party,” we get an unintended pun in English. Literally, it refers to a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

The Gift Of Helpful Service Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 8 of 13.

THE GIFT OF HELPFUL SERVICE Romans 12:7 INTRO: Recently I came across this question, “Would you do for GOLD what you would do for GOD?” What does this mean? The answer is clear. If you’re not attending prayer services now, would you do so if you were paid for it? Would you witness for Christ more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:7

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Of The Father's Love

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 18, 2007

Because of the intense love that God has for us, I am assured that of all His attributes, the one nearest His heart is being "Father" to His children.

WHEN I STOP AND THINK ABOUT IT, I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT THERE ARE MANY REASONS GOD CHOOSES TO SAVES ALL OF US: TO BRING GLORY TO HIMSELF, TO APPEASE HIS JUSTICE, AND TO DEMONSTRATE HIS SOVEREIGNTY. BUT ONE OF THE SWEETEST AND MOST POWERFUL REASONS THAT GOD WORKS TO SAVE US IS SIMPLY BECAUSE HE IS SO ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-10

Denomination: Free Methodist