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The Gift I Never Asked For

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003

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Along with all the good things that abiding in Christ brings, it will bring trouble as well. Abiding will make you more of a threat to the world and to the devil.

Dec. 7, 2003 John 15:18 - 25 “The gift I never asked for” INTRODUCTION Over 2000 years ago, wise men made a long and treacherous journey from their home in the East to find the one who was born as the “king of the Jews.” It was anything but an easy journey. They expected some of the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Gift Of Grace

Contributed by Rick Labate on Feb 19, 2003

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A full understanding of God’s grace is the cure for our sometimes overwhelming guilt.

God’s Great Gift of Grace by Rick Labate In his book, My Tortured Conscience, Martin Weber writes, “He was a deeply committed Christian evangelist. Even in retirement he won many converts throughout the conference. Everyone spoke well of the gentle man. One cold and gray morning he put his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24

Denomination: Adventist

Trials: God's Hard Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 13, 2003

based on 36 ratings

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The trials in our life are never easy, but God uses them to refine us into better people.

James 1:1-18 January 12, 2003 Trials - God’s Hard Gifts Last week we looked at the Man James, brother of Jesus. Today, we begin to look at the letter that he left us in the New Testament. Jesus was prophesied to be a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief; his brother James also had ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

Believers Are God's Gifted People

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 21, 2003

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EPIPHANY 2(C) - Believers are God’s gifted people to believe that there is only one Lord who provides many gifts.

BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S GIFTED PEOPLE 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 JANUARY 19, 2003 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3Therefore I tell ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Thyatira: 'tis The Gift To Be Simple Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 3, 2003

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True simplicity is a focus on the fundamentals of love, faith, service, and patient endurance. Getting caught up in theological guesses or emotional highs diverts us from "this one thing I do".

Some things are so simple they are hard to understand! Some things are so direct and obvious that we don’t want to accept them as they are. We want to make them complicated. Have you ever tried to describe to someone how to tie a shoestring? It seems simple until you start to teach it. Left ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

God's Greatest Gift Is Love

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 6, 2003

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EPIPHANY 4(C) - God’s greatest gift is love: everything else fails but God’s love never fails.

GOD’S GREATEST GIFT IS LOVE 1 Corinthians 13 February 2, 2003 1 CORINTHIANS 13 131If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resound-ing gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Real Peace - A Gift Of Salvation

Contributed by Ronnie Mutina on Jul 30, 2003

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Our souls are in turmoil because of the absence of real peace, which can be brought to us by the only justice that is real, through faith in Jesus Christ.

Real Peace – A Gift of Salvation Romans 5:1 – 9 INTRODUCTION A. Paul is basically closing out his bid of showing the people of Rome salvation. B. Salvation is the key to real peace. C. As I watched a movie, “Air Force One,” there was a statement made that stuck with me. Harrison Ford, playing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Fear No One Bearing Gifts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 6, 2003

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Solomon built the Temple using foreign gifts and foreign artists. Each of us brings to today’s church the limitations of his own culture, and must learn to ask for and trust the gifts others can give. Working together we learn to savor God’s greatness.

The Latin poet Virgil, in his epic poem, The Aeneid, has one of the Trojan warriors murmur, when a giant wooden horse was offered as a gift by the Greek armies outside the city walls, “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” That is a statement of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

O What A Wonderful Gift Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 17, 2002

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Jesus was God’s wonderful gift to us - how will you react to that Gift

Field Dalling/ Saxlingham Christmas Eve 2002 Luke 1:26-38: Receiving a wonderful gift. Story: The son of a wealthy man expected to receive a sports car for his graduation. Instead his Dad called him into his study told him that he loved him and handed him a wrapped-up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Anglican

The Baby Jesus: What A Gift!

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 25, 2002

based on 27 ratings

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Christmas Day: Through the gift of the Christ Child, God comes into our reality to restore our sinful humanity, to defeat our enemy and to give us hope for life eternal.

Do you have a favorite gift? I have one that I really, really love. It isn’t a particularly expensive gift. It isn’t a particularly beautiful gift. It isn’t even a particularly useful gift. But, it is a fun gift. I don’t take this gift out very often. In fact, I have this gift in a plastic bag and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Greatest Gift Of All- Jesus! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 27, 2002

based on 187 ratings

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Accept the greatest gift of all this Christmas a gift that will not break, rust, lose it’s power of fade away - Jesus!

The Greatest Gift of All – Jesus! Thesis: Accept the greatest gift of all this Christmas a gift that will not break, rust, lose it’s power of fade away - Jesus! Reference our Modern Day parable read in the service! Texts: Acts 2:38,39 38Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15, Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Using Your Gifts Properly" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 28, 2003

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Temptations to watch out for in using our spiritual gifts. How to avoid falling into these traps of Satan.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 31, 2003 “Using Your Gifts Properly” John 15:1-17 INTRODUCTION: During the month of August we have been talking about spiritual gifts--reminding us that each of us has been given at least one and usually more than one gift when we become a Christian. We ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Faith & Suffering; God's Gifts

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003

based on 18 ratings

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sermon on suffering for Christ

FAITH & SUFFERING; GOD’S GIFTS PHILIPPIANS 1:29-30 01/19/95 When you think of Christian persecution & suffering what do you think of. Do you think of suffering for Christ is when someone called you a religious fanatic. Do think of suffering for Christ is getting up to go to church? Or perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:29-30

Denomination: Bible Church

Holy Spirit, Precious Gift

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Sep 24, 2003

based on 29 ratings

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The Holy Spirit to the Rescue.

JUNE 8, 2003 COME HOLY SPIRIT Text: Acts 1:4 & 8 Pentecost season is one of the most important event in the history of Christianity. The Holy Spirit played a very vital role in the Pentecostal event that happened in Acts 2. What we have heard last Sunday about the apostle’s gathering together, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Methodist

God's Valentine Gift To Us

Contributed by David Robertson on Feb 5, 2002

based on 51 ratings

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On Valentine’s Day each year we send cards,candy, and flowers to those whom we love, but God sent His Son Jesus to show us how much He loves us!

God’s Valentine Gift To Us John 3: 16-17 On Valentine’s Day each year we send cards, candy, and flowers to those whom we love, but God sent His Son Jesus to show us how much He loves us! 4 C’s Of God’s Love 1. God’s Love Is COMPASSIONATE. "For God so loved the world . . ." John 3: 16a a. He is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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