Sermons on Understanding A Gift:

Have You Understood? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the deep truths of the kingdom of heaven as conveyed through Jesus's parables, and challenges listeners to truly understand and recognize its presence in their lives.

Welcome church! Today we’ve got an incredible passage of scripture jam packed with five different parables from Jesus. Parables are short and/or simple stories that highlight religious or moral truths. In the case of Jesus, parables were often used to simplify and make accessible the divine truths ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Topics: Parables Of Christ, Kingdom Of Heaven, Spiritual Understanding

Would You Know Him? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 10, 2023

The sermon will explore the story of Jesus appearing to two disciples after his resurrection, emphasizing that his teachings and blessings are for all believers, not just the chosen few.

Hello Church! Today we’re going to look at a story from the Gospel of Luke which took place the same day as Jesus’ resurrection. In fact, the resurrected Christ appears to two disciples walking towards a town called Emmaus. We’re going to discover that our God is a cruciform God, which means the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Topics: Resurrection Sunday, Burning Hearts, Scriptural Understanding

Spiritual Anatomy

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 10, 2025

There is a space in Christ’s body that only you can fill. Some part of his hand, his eye, or his heart is missing when you are not there

A couple of weeks ago, I used the image of a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate that the gift of God takes some assembling before it starts to take shape in our lives. That is why you were given a piece of a jigsaw puzzle on the way in to the sanctuary this morning. The gift of God’s spirit comes in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go Farther Together Series

Contributed by Allen James on Jan 3, 2010

This message is a challenge for the New Year for the church to be devoted to connecting, serving, and loving one another in Jesus’ Name.

Go Farther Together • 1 Peter 4:7-11 • JAN 3, 2010 OPENING: Recount work of God in our midst as a church throughout 2009. INTRODUCTION: This year we must STRETCH both personally and collectively as a church to CONNECT, SERVE, and LOVE others in the name of Jesus. WORSE-CASE SCENARIO: What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Bible's Take On Money issues. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 11, 2024

I want to talk to you about the power of money and the importance of breaking free from its control. Money is a tool, a medium of exchange, but when it becomes our primary focus, we lose sight of what truly matters.

When we allow money to control us, we open ourselves up to financial hardship, struggle, loss, frustration, and even demotion. When money starts to control us, problems arise. Many individuals engage in giving, spending, and seeking strange money, which typically represents a life of hardship, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:11, Matthew 6:21

Using What God Has Given Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003

God gives each of special abilities and expects us to be faithful in using what we’ve been given. Instead of “hiding” our gifts we’re to invest them in kingdom service. There’s no getting around the fact that we are responsible for what we’ve been given

Using What God Has Given A man from out east had always dreamed of owning a cattle ranch and had finally saved enough money to buy his dream spread in Wyoming. His best friend flew out to visit and asked, “So, what’s the name of your ranch?” His buddy told him that he had a really hard time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 25:14-25, Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Graceful Generosity

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 21, 2013

The Spiritual Gift of GIVING is the gift of Graceful Generosity.

Graceful Generosity Romans 12 8b, 2 Cor. 8: 1-7 Today we look at another spiritual gift in Romans 12:8b: “He who gives, with liberality.” “A mother wanted to teach her daughter a moral lesson so she gave ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Denomination: Baptist

A More Excellent Way Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 22, 2011

A look at the more excellent way of love - using the gifts for their intended purpose in their intended context.

A More Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 13 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI March 8, 2009 Series: The Church in Crisis I remember a sermon – years ago, in fact I think I may have preached it during my time here as an intern – where my opening illustration was the difference between the way my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sin Of Thought Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 31, 2007

WE cannot fully understand GRACE unless we understand the depths of the fall.

The SIN of Thought Matthew 5:21-22 To understand the gift of GRACE we have to discover the depths of SIN. Sometimes we think that sinning is only the dirty dozen or breaking the 10 Commandments. In the passage read this morning, we discover the Spirit of the Law. Jesus said, “You have heard it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Spirit And You, Part 3: The Key To Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 23, 2014

One of the works of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers is to impart a spiritual gift. Spiritual gifts is fraught with confusion and misunderstanding. This sermon seeks to sort out what the Bible teaches about the different types of spiritual gifts.

Holy Spirit and You, Part 3: The Key to Spiritual Gifts Series: Acts, #3 Chuck Sligh February 23, 2014 A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Acts 1:8; then please turn 1 Corinthians 12. INTRODUCTION In our series ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Influence

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 6, 2009

God, through His Holy Spirit, has given to each believer spiritual gifts. These gifts are given to men so they can be used to bless others.

Christmas season- invokes- many thoughts/emotions- as well as advertisements … (show picture- American Humanist Association) No God? … No Problem! Be good for goodness’ sake. Humanism is the idea that you can be good without a belief in God. This ad poses an interesting question- can people truly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Mission Possible: Remote Controlled Bmw's And Other Cool Stuff (2 Of 6) Series

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 27, 2008

Second in a series: It is the TOOLS that make our action heroes believable. This message encourages people to use God’s gifts to accomplish great things!

Intro to the Series And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 (NKJV) In this series, we are illustrating some life principles with scenes from our favorite stories. We are possibly the most entertained culture in history. If we are not ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Hallelujah Mission

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 23, 2009

One word, rightly understood, sums up our mission as Christians. Use the gifts the Spirit gives you to carry it out. Parts: A. What is the mission? B. How do we carry out the mission?

Text: Psalm 117 Theme: Our Hallelujah Mission A. What is the mission? B. How do we carry out the mission? Season: Mission Festival Date: October 18, 2009 Web page: www.caughtbyjesus.net/sermons/Our-Hallelujah-Mission-Psalm117.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 117:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

Moved By Mercy To Be Merciful

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 3, 2013

The spiritual gift of being merciful is far more than a feeling or an emotion: it reflects the mercy of God.

“Moved by Mercy to Be Merciful” Romans 12:8d “He who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.” Today we look at the seventh spiritual gift mentioned in Romans 12, namely, that of being showing mercy to others. The gifts (prophecy, serving, teaching, exhortation, giving, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Denomination: Baptist

Diving Deeper Into Life Series

Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Oct 18, 2011

We need to start living life as the precious gift from God it truly is. Deeper living from a deeper understanding!

This past Wednesday, Scott Evans Dekraai, got out of his car in Seal Beach (CA) shot a man who was sitting in his SUV talking on his cell phone then entered a beauty salon where his ex-wife worked and opened fire, shooting at point blank his ex-wife and eight other people. Six died immediately, two ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Baptist