Sermons on The Perfect Gift:

Heading Toward Christmas - Thinking About Gifts Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009

Since we’re thinking about Christmas I think we should think about the gifts we’ve been given by God. This is just a simple reminder of how blessed we are.

INTRO.- ILL.- Herb Forst in Cross River, NY, in Reader’s Digest: What not to Buy Your Wife: 1. Don’t buy anything that plugs in. Anything that requires electricity is seen as too practical. 2. Don’t buy clothing that involves sizes. The chances are one in seven thousand that you will get her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 31, 2009

God has given everyone spiritual gifts. Our job is to discover and develop those gifts so that we can be a blessing to others.

DISCOVERING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS OPENING TEXT: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: *other

Assessing And Using The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 6, 2011

Spiritual gifts assessment done during our morning worship service.

Assessing & Using Your Serving Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 (Note: If you would like the spiritual gifts assessment we used, email me and I will send it to you) Recap Slide We started talking about Spiritual gifts last week. We looked at sign gifts and talked about the debate within Christianity ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012

Spiritual gifts are special abilities distributed by the Holy Spirit to every believer according to God’s design and grace. They are spiritual endowments used for the ministry and purposes of God so that each of us can make our own unique contribution in

With his life in disarray, Steven Lavaggi sat on his bedroom’s wooden floor, and began searching his Bible for answers. His wife had just left him to marry a writer for The Rolling Stone Magazine. Ten days later, Steven discovered his son was stricken with Juvenile Diabetes. The he lost his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

God (Is And) Loves A Cheerful Giver

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023

The Lord provides generously. Believers respond generously.

“GOD (IS AND) LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER” (Outline) September 17, 2023 – Pentecost 16 – 2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-11 INTRO.: In the verses before our text the Apostle Paul praised the believers at Corinth for their generosity. These believers took up a collection for the church in Jerusalem. They wanted to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Law Vs. Grace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 4, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are we under the law or under grace? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the advantages our own dispensation of grace. IV. TEXT: Galatians 5:4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For if you ar

I. EXORDIUM: Are we under the law or under grace? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the advantages our own dispensation of grace. IV. TEXT: Galatians 5:4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sacrifice Of Love

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1.

THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1. Two Arguments for Loving the Brethren (4:7-12) a. Based on God's Eternal Nature (:7-8) -- Love is Consistent with His Nature 1) Positively (:7) 2) Negatively (:8) b. Based on God's Historical Gift (:9-12) -- Love is Consistent ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Office Of The Pastor

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 15, 2013

The pastoral ministry is one of the five perfecting ministries God gave to men so that Christians may come to spiritual maturity. Apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, and pastors are the governing body of the church. The office or ministry of the pa

The Office of the Pastor Ephesians 4:11-16 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Carpe Diem Seize The Day

Contributed by Oscar Destruge on Dec 29, 2010

The most wonderful treasures of this world are the relationships that we cultivate. The most beautiful gift that you can give to another human being is our time and affection.

Carpe diem Seize the day He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him (John 1:11) December 26, 2010 We’ve all heard the saying: “You don’t appreciate what you have until you lose it.” This happens more frequently during Christmas, causing stress and depression. The running about ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11

Denomination: Methodist

God Keeps His Promises Series

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Dec 23, 2021

God had been promising to send the Messiah for centuries, and many of the Jews probably doubted if it would ever really happen. But God’s timing is perfect, and He always keeps His promises. Then and now.

Perfect Timing of God The Promises God gave to Adam and Eve, was fulfilled 2000yrs ago. Yes, by sending His own Son at the mercy of men. In Galatians 4:4, Paul says, at the right time God send his son to us, to fulfill his promises' given to Adam and Eve. His timing is perfect, when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trying Faith

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 7, 2014

To show that we can never truly have faith unless our faith is tried.

-Q: Do you have a “TRYING FAITH”? -That's what we're going to consider this morning together -ILLUSTRATION: Bulletproof Waistcoat I read an amusing story about the first Duke of Wellington. An inventor was trying to interest him in a bulletproof waistcoat he had made. It was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Perfect Tabernacle: An Exposition Of Hebrews 9:11-28

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 21, 2021

Jesus is the great all in all. In every comparison, he is the greater and perfect representation.

The Perfect Tabernacle: An Exposition of Hebrews 9:23-28 When we read the Book of Hebrews, we are struck by all the comparisons made between Jesus and people, places and things in the Old Testament and that Jesus is superior in every comparisons He is greater than the angels which mediated the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14, Hebrews 9:23-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Magi’s Prescient Gifts (Full Version) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 20, 2020

Nothing is in God’s Word by accident. The gifts given to Jesus by the Magi tell us some important things about this baby in a manger.

The Magi’s Prescient Gifts (Full Version) Chuck Sligh December 20, 2020 A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Matthew 2:1-12 – “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Wedding Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The new heaven and the new earth will be their wedding gift from God. This is the beginning of the most romantic adventure conceivable as this happy couple, perfect in themselves, enjoy together a perfect universe forever.

Romance is the greatest power in the universe. It is the motivating power that will produce the new heaven and the new earth, and it is the power behind much of what has been created in this earth. The spectacular Hilton Hotel chain that goes around the world is a good example. It was not just ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-9

God's Gifted Children Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

You are a gifted child! I’m not talking about skill or talent, but a spiritual gift. This is a supernatural gift, a special gift given by God to empower us for service in the body of Christ.

GOD’S GIFTED CHILDREN I CORINTHIANS 12:1 INTRODUCTION: You are a gifted child! I’m not talking about skill or talent, but a spiritual gift. This is a supernatural gift, a special gift given by God to empower us for service in the body of Christ. Note five things. I. The References We need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1

Denomination: Baptist