Sermons on Supernatural Gifts:

Useless Fires On The Altar

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

God is not satisfied with our itty bitty sacrifice. He desires that we give the best of our spiritual gifts to Him.

Mal 1:6-14 6 "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?" says the LORD Almighty. "It is you, O priests, who show contempt for my name. "But you ask, ’How have we shown contempt for your name?’ 7 ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Investing Faith Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 7, 2007

Authentic faith is generous towards God, while artificial faith is greedy.

Foolproof – A Study of James INVESTING Faith – James 5:1-6 Insert: I want the ushers to come to the front w/ the offering plates and I want you to pull out your wallets/purses. This is a stick up! I don’t want anyone to get hurt. So if you’ll calmly drop all your money and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Miracles

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

Are healings and miracles just for the times of the Apostles, or can we expect to see them today? This sermon attempts to answer that question.

Miracles I have been asked to speak on the subject of miracles. This subject leaves me with a dilemma. It is not what to say that is the problem, but what to leave out. It is a very large topic. I have decided to split the topic into four different areas. Firstly, what are miracles and what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Grace Of Giving: Understanding Community Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 11, 2007

When a man has given His heart to God (8:5), all that defines him is placed under God’s control.

UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY: GIVING AND LIVING WITH OTHERS 2 Corinthians 8:10 – 9:5 {NIV} Part 2 of the series: The Grace of Giving: God-Given Principles for Understanding Your Money (2 Corinthians 8-9) Sermon Objective: When a man has given His heart to God (8:5), all that defines him is placed ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Grace Of Giving: Understanding Ourselves Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 18, 2007

Giving is not something we do it is something we are; it is a way of life for the Christian that understands God’s grace.

THE GRACE OF GIVING: UNDERSTANDING OURSELVES 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 {NIV} Part 3 of the series: The Grace of Giving: God-Given Principles for Understanding Your Money (2 Corinthians 8-9) Sermon Objective: Giving is not something we do it is something we are. It is a way of life for the Christian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Giving God Your Treasure Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Mar 19, 2007

Sermon #3 in Stewardship series. This talks about why anything short of the full tithe is robbing God.

Stewardship Series #3 “Giving God Your Treasure” Malachi 3:6-12 One day a certain old, rich man of a miserable disposition visited a rabbi, who took the rich man by the hand and led him to a window. "Look out there," he said. The rich man looked into the street. "What do you see?" asked the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Experiencing Generosity

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Apr 2, 2007

I attended a conference sponsored by the Generous Giving organization and our Baptist General Conference. This is the second message I delivered after that conference, this one based on 2 Corinthians 9. I borrowed the significantly from Jim Cunningham’s

Trinity Baptist Church April 1, 2007 Experiencing Generosity 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 (the introduction and part of first segment was borrowed from Jim Cunningham’s message: "Not in Polite Company") In our culture, there are some things we just don’t discuss with others -- at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasing The Father

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 25, 2007

An outlined story of the Parable of the Talents. Let’s not become "hole-diggers".

Pleasing the Father. Matthew 25:14-30 > Tonight I want to do something that is a little uncharacteristic of me, I want to tell a story. Actually, this will be the “retelling” of a Bible story. I’ll attempt to tell it with an outline which will make it easier for me to tell, easier for your to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Tongues: The Initial Sign Evidence Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007

We’ll study this higly debatable subject of whether or not Tongues is the initial sign evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.

There is much controversy over this subject. Let me from the onset say that I do believe that Tongues is the initial sign evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Ghost in the believer’s life. Let’s look at the Scripture which substantiates this: Acts 2:1-12 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

What I Learned At Men's Retreat Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 1, 2007

What I learned at men’s retreat is a reflection on the spiritual gift survey we did at a recent retreat.

WHAT I LEARNED AT MEN’S RETREAT Apparently there was something mentioned at Men’s Retreat last weekend about “What happens at Men’s Retreat stays at Men’s Retreat.” I, however, never agreed to such a covenant and am willing to share this morning. One of the things I learned at Men’s Retreat was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

If It's Of God...

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on May 3, 2007

If you are curious about spiritual manifestations, the Bible gives us examples of them.

If it’s of God... Acts 5:38-39 The setting of the text is at a time of great excitement in the life of the church and the disciples. Pentecostal power had recently exploded on the 120 in the upper room, and thousand’s of folks had been getting saved on a daily basis. Sick people were being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:38-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

If One, All Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 7, 2007

spiritual gifts - used as a whole

If One, All Epiphany 3rd - Jan 21 1 Cor. 12:12-31a † In Jesus Name † Grace and peace, from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, is given to you all, His People. Members of one choir..one symphony One of my favorite novels, tells of a series of contests, where the winner of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Greed Or Generosity Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 10, 2007

Stewardship Series

GREED or GENEROSITY Stewardship Series part 3 Luke 12:13-21 Greed is the desire to acquire more than God has planned for us - especially in the areas of finances and possessions. Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart. (Psa 37:4) Greed: 4 Warning Signs 1) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: *other

Money Talks

Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 10, 2007

Stewardship Series Part 2

Money Talks Mark 12:41-44 I. God Cares about Our Giving A. There are three reasons why some do not tithe. 1. They have never been taught to tithe. 2. They misunderstand the place of tithing. 3. They don’t tithe because they refuse to do so. II. God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: *other

A Gift For Those Who Seem To Have Everything Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2011

This is the final sermon in a series that examines some of the overlooked gifts that God gave us that first Christmas. This message shows that God gave a gift that first Christmas for each and every person.

Most of us have a person in our lives that is impossible to buy for. The question that plagues many of us during the season is, “What do you get the person that has everything?” The answer is, “a gift card.” A recent New York Times article looked at the gift card industry. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ