Sermons on Spiriual Gifts:

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007

On this holy night of good news of great joy, I propose to you that Jesus is the Greatest Gift and the One we should focus on.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 2002 “The Greatest Gift” INTRODUCTION: * All wrapped? Looking forward to gifts. I’m looking forward to That new BMW convertible BBC must have in my driveway! * What is a gift? Dictionary definition: Something freely given, w/out any strings, expectations, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts series - 2 of 13.

THE GIFT OF FAITH 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: All Christians have saving faith. This verse is talking about Mountain moving faith. The power to lay hold of God’s promises for results. ILLUS: There is a story about a fellow who fell off a cliff and plunged about seventy-five feet until he grabbed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of Healing Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 3 of 13.

THE GIFTS OF HEALING 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. I once read a news story about a lawsuit in Tennessee. It seems that an evangelist was being sued for $1 million by a woman who claimed the evangelist-healer tried to punch a demon out of her stomach. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Discernment Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 4 of 13.

THE GIFT OF DISCERNMENT 1 Corinthians 12:10 INTRO: Several years ago there were many Auburn-Alabama jokes going around. One of the best is the story of the Auburn student who got his first pair of shoes at age 20. He was so proud of his shoes that he started walking backwards to see what nice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Miracles Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 6 of 13.

THE GIFT OF MIRACLES 1 Corinthians 12:10 INTRO: You may have heard the story about a mule named Old Red. One day a visitor at the farm watched as the farmer hitched Old Red to the plow and hollered, “Giddy-up!” But Old Red didn’t move a muscle. Again the farmer hollered, but still the mule ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Prophecy Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 7 of 13.

THE GIFT OF PROPHECY Romans 12:6 INTRO: One night a man was on his way to church when he saw a stranger staring through an open window of the church. The man stopped and invited the stranger to come inside, and that night he was saved! Later he remarked to the kind Christian who had invited him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Teaching Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 9 of 13.

THE GIFT OF TEACHING Romans 12:7b INTRO: A nominating committee was interviewing a prospective Sunday School teacher. They asked, “Do you know the Bible?” “Yes, I do!” “What’s your favorite Bible story?” the chairman asked. The candidate replied, “I like the story of the good Samaritan best.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Encouragement Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 10 of 13.

THE GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT Romans 12:8 INTRO: Two old Texas cowboys were riding across the range one day when they came upon a herd of buffalo. They paused for a moment to look at those great animals. Then one cowboy said to the other, "Have you ever seen an uglier varmint than that?" The other ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Giving Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 11 of 13.

THE GIFT OF GIVING Romans 12:8 INTRO: An elderly man won a ten million-dollar sweepstakes. While his family was happy, they worried about just how to tell the man of his good fortune, for he had a chronic heart condition. Finally it was decided that the man’s pastor should break the good news. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Denomination: Baptist

Our Gifts Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 13, 2007

We serve such an incredible God who gives us good gifts. Paul explains in Ephesians 4 that one of God’s greatest gift to His people, are gifted and called men to lead them.

Live Out Loud – Our GIFTS June 3, 2007 Ephesians 4:7-16 Video: Church of One – www.sermonspice.com Trans: It is amazing how many people attend the church of one where they believe everything revolves around them. I could tell you stories of the shenanigans people have attempted to ensure ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Silence

Contributed by Fr. Damien Evangelista on Apr 2, 2020

The world doesn't value silence, but making time to be silent is crucial for psychological and spiritual health.

Silence is essential for growth in the spiritual life. For instance, since God is omnipotent, we'd expect that he'd speak to Elijah through a strong driving wind or an earthquake as found in our first reading (1 Kg 18, 15-45). Instead, we find that Elijah comes out of hiding from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:42

The Universal Gift Series

Contributed by John Sears on Dec 3, 2013

In a culture where tolerance is the highest virtue and where sincere belief is the only thing important to faith, are Christians too exclusive in believing that Jesus is the only way to eternal life? What does that salvation look like?

Introduction I have a confession I need to make. I have owned my cell phone for a little more than a year now. In that time, I have lost my charging cord five times. Now don’t blame me. I think it’s possible that charging a phone soon causes the cord to fade into the netherworld ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Value Of A Gift

Contributed by Aurora Alonso on Dec 11, 2013

How you value a gift, is the way you give it.

The Value of A Gift / El valor de Un Regalo The time of Christmas is here and you are thinking of going to buy gifts, it's a time for most people to go and buy gifts, because its a time of giving. Some gifts will be big and some will be small. Who's are the big ones and who's are the small ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17, James 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas: The Gift

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 18, 2013

A short talk for Primary aged children (aged 4 to 11 years) and their parents and teachers. Every year I'm asked to give a short Christmas message and this is my December 2013 text although I will also ad-lib!

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Wayne! Wayne who? A Wayne in a manger. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Hanna! Hanna who? Hanna partridge in a pear tree! Knock, knock! Who’s there? Doughnut! Doughnut who? Do not open until Christmas Day! Who thinks I like Christmas? Oh yes. Who thinks I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17-18

Denomination: Anglican

Gifted To Grow

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 6, 2014

God has given the church what she needs. The diversities of talents and gifts are intentional. When everyone serves, the Body of Christ is built up and grows, until we become mature in Christ.

We are the church. We are the Body of Christ. • By now, I believe you do know that. The church is not a building. It is not even the activities that make the church. It is the people. • You and I form the church. It is not an organization, although it is organized. It is an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible